a_o man_n may_v want_v according_a to_o the_o world_n verdict_n many_o outward_a accommodation_n yet_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n he_o possess_v they_o or_o else_o what_o be_v better_o and_o more_o worth_a than_o they_o all_o for_o his_o heart_n rest_v content_v and_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o man_n make_v god_n his_o portion_n and_o therefore_o have_v all_o as_o a_o father_n say_v he_o have_v all_o thing_n who_o have_v he_o that_o possess_v aug._n habet_fw-la omne_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la possidentem_fw-la omne_fw-la aug._n all_o thing_n of_o this_o choice_a temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v david_n psalm_n 16._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup._n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n loc_n docet_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la eos_fw-la demum_fw-la ritè_fw-la in_o vera_fw-la pielate_fw-la edoctos_fw-la esse_fw-la quibus_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la sufficit_fw-la nam_fw-la david_n partem_fw-la sortis_fw-la suae_fw-la &_o haereditatem_fw-la vocando_fw-la &_o calicem_fw-la se_fw-la eo_fw-la uno_fw-la ità _fw-la contentum_fw-la affirmat_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la appetat_fw-la extra_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nec_fw-la pravis_fw-la desideriis_fw-la titilletur_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n upon_o this_o place_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o those_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o true_a godliness_n who_o be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n alone_o and_o be_v so_o content_v with_o he_o as_o to_o desire_v nothing_o without_o he_o this_o be_v the_o first_o character_n of_o a_o content_a person_n who_o mind_n and_o mean_n concur_v in_o a_o mutual_a harmony_n and_o correspondence_n a_o second_o character_n of_o a_o content_a person_n have_v character_n 2._o a_o content_a person_n be_v thankful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v though_o he_o see_v that_o many_o other_o have_v a_o large_a share_n of_o outward_a thing_n than_o he_o have_v yet_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o envy_v of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o little_a which_o he_o enjoy_v and_o for_o it_o he_o return_v unto_o god_n the_o tribute_n of_o a_o thankful_a heart_n a_o content_a person_n be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o who_o godliness_n and_o contentment_n meet_v for_o none_o but_o godly_a man_n can_v true_o be_v content_v man_n he_o i_o say_v consider_v that_o whatever_o he_o possess_v be_v the_o liberal_a allowance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o his_o day_n he_o live_v upon_o god_n alm_n and_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o and_o if_o he_o enjoy_v a_o more_o large_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n he_o receive_v all_o from_o the_o sole_a bounty_n and_o largess_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o possess_v a_o mean_a estate_n yet_o he_o have_v more_o than_o he_o deserve_v for_o as_o a_o reverend_n and_o godly_a divine_a etc._n mr_n john_n dod_n who_o write_v on_o the_o commandment_n and_o lord_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n use_v to_o say_v if_o we_o have_v less_o than_o hell_n it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v upon_o such_o deliberate_a thought_n we_o come_v to_o learn_v this_o excellent_a lesson_n of_o contentment_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o signal_n testimony_n of_o contentment_n when_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v discontent_v for_o what_o we_o want_v as_o our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v with_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o present_a mercy_n which_o we_o enjoy_v for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o thankful_a person_n be_v the_o most_o content_a person_n job_n be_v thankful_a as_o well_o for_o adversity_n as_o for_o prosperity_n job_n 1._o 21._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_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 he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o same_o wise_a god_n who_o give_v he_o a_o estate_n can_v in_o wisdom_n take_v it_o away_o and_o restore_v it_o double_a as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o same_o resolve_a spirit_n be_v david_n who_o have_v a_o fix_a and_o content_v spirit_n as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n as_o will_v evident_o be_v evince_v by_o compare_v psalm_n 57_o with_o psalm_n 108._o when_o he_o make_v this_o latter_a psalm_n he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o exuberant_a in_o praise_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n but_o when_o david_n pen_v psal_n 57_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a affliction_n as_o the_o title_n specifi_v when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o he_o complain_v v._o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n he_o discover_v a_o excellent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v fix_v and_o resolve_v both_o content_v and_o quiet_v v._o 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n a_o three_o character_n of_o a_o content_v person_n own_o character_n 3._o a_o content_a person_n strive_v against_o covet_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o be_v this_o that_o he_o strive_v and_o endeavour_n against_o covet_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v covet_v exod._n 20._o 17._o this_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n st_n paul_n carry_v in_o his_o serious_a thought_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v it_o as_o a_o frontlet_n before_o his_o eye_n rom._n 13._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v now_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o apostle_n clear_v he_o from_o all_o false_a accusation_n act_n 20._o 33._o i_o have_v covet_v no_o man_n silver_n or_o gold_n or_o apparel_n abraham_n be_v of_o a_o content_a spirit_n god_n do_v bless_v he_o with_o a_o great_a substance_n he_o be_v exceed_v rich_a yet_o though_o usual_o they_o who_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n will_v willing_o have_v more_o he_o desire_v not_o in_o the_o least_o any_o augmentation_n unto_o his_o estate_n by_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n abraham_n may_v very_o fair_o with_o justice_n and_o equity_n have_v detain_v and_o reserve_v for_o his_o own_o use_n the_o good_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o he_o may_v have_v make_v a_o legal_a challenge_n of_o they_o by_o a_o double_a right_n and_o title_n for_o first_o the_o good_n palit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n 1_o palit_n be_v abraham_n jure_fw-la belli_fw-la because_o he_o have_v win_v the_o field_n and_o get_v those_o good_n by_o conquest_n 2._o those_o good_n be_v abraham_n jure_fw-la donationis_fw-la by_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n free_a donation_n gen._n 14._o 21._o and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v unto_o abraham_n give_v i_o the_o person_n and_o take_v the_o good_n to_o thyself_o however_o abraham_n will_v rather_o cedere_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la then_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o if_o we_o may_v not_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v another_o there_o can_v be_v no_o trade_n nor_o merchandise_n nor_o improvement_n of_o estate_n nor_o good_a husbandry_n in_o the_o world_n how_o can_v we_o then_o live_v in_o the_o world_n answ_n to_o give_v in_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v first_o show_v negative_o how_o it_o be_v no_o way_n lawful_a to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v another_o and_o second_o i_o shall_v show_v positive_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v another_o man_n estate_n 1._o negative_o in_o such_o estate_n 1._o negative_o in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v not_o desire_v another_o man_n estate_n case_n as_o these_o to_o be_v mention_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o desire_v another_o man_n estate_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o desire_v and_o covet_v a_o consent_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v not_o desire_v another_o man_n estate_n against_o the_o right_a owner_n consent_n estate_n against_o the_o owner_n will_v and_o consent_n for_o though_o the_o buyer_n will_v willing_o give_v a_o valuable_a price_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o importune_v force_n and_o necessitate_v the_o owner_n to_o part_v with_o his_o inheritance_n against_o his_o will_n much_o less_o use_v any_o indirect_a way_n to_o circumvent_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o owner_n to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n by_o any_o forge_a cavillation_n when_o a_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o get_v another_o man_n estate_n and_o
he_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o want_v of_o his_o eyesight_n yes_o say_v he_o i_o be_o but_o shall_v i_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o even_a dog_n have_v and_o shall_v i_o not_o rejoice_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o i_o enjoy_v which_o angel_n have_v the_o application_n be_v obvious_a a_o christian_a man_n thus_o expostulate_v with_o himself_o shall_v i_o be_v discontent_v and_o vex_v myself_o for_o want_n of_o that_o which_o dog_n have_v they_o have_v bread_n and_o meat_n and_o kennel_n to_o lodge_v in_o and_o oft_o time_n the_o very_a dog_n of_o some_o great_a personage_n be_v feed_v with_o choice_a food_n and_o lie_v in_o better_a room_n than_o some_o good_a christian_n be_v accommodate_v withal_o shall_v i_o not_o then_o be_v content_v with_o that_o which_o make_v angel_n themselves_o glorious_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n be_v exuberant_a in_o praise_n eph._n 1._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n what_o then_o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o promotion_n in_o earthly_a place_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o heavenly_a place_n this_o consideration_n shall_v be_v a_o especial_a engagement_n to_o contentment_n a_o poor_a beggar_n lie_v in_o a_o church-porch_n read_v a_o lecture_n of_o contentment_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n the_o rich_a man_n be_v much_o discontent_a and_o torment_v go_v on_o purpose_n to_o discourse_v with_o a_o beggar_n lie_v in_o straw_n in_o a_o church-porch_n the_o rich_a man_n wish_v he_o a_o good_a morrow_n he_o wonder_v whathe_a mean_v then_o say_v he_o i_o wish_v you_o a_o good_a day_n why_o say_v the_o beggar_n do_v you_o wish_v i_o either_o good_a morrow_n or_o good_a day_n for_o i_o never_o know_v bad_a morrow_n nor_o bad_a day_n in_o all_o my_o life_n nor_o do_v i_o ever_o meet_v with_o one_o bad_a night_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n say_v the_o rich_a man_n the_o poor_a man_n answer_v when_o i_o be_v in_o a_o rich_a estate_n i_o pray_v always_o that_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o now_o be_v in_o a_o poor_a condition_n i_o pray_v the_o same_o prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v so_o nothing_o come_v amiss_o to_o i_o because_o i_o labour_v to_o submit_v my_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o then_o we_o can_v imitate_v this_o man_n in_o all_o condition_n to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v our_o will_n in_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v good_a practitioner_n in_o this_o excellent_a art_n of_o contentment_n sect_n 3._o contain_v a_o six_o motive_n to_o contentment_n the_o six_o consideration_n to_o mention_v contentment_n 6._o consid_fw-la the_o companion_n and_o associate_n of_o contentment_n no_o more_o shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o good_a companion_n and_o associate_n of_o this_o choice_a grace_n of_o contentment_n diogenes_n when_o he_o be_v to_o let_v his_o house_n urge_v this_o great_a argument_n to_o get_v a_o good_a tenant_n because_o say_v he_o my_o house_n have_v good_a neighbour_n round_o about_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a among_o many_o there_o be_v three_o special_a associate_n and_o bosom_n companion_n of_o contentment_n who_o neighbourhood_n and_o acquaintance_n be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o prize_v and_o they_o be_v faith_n patience_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a 1._o faith_n be_v a_o companion_n of_o contentment_n contentment_n 1._o faith_n be_v a_o companion_n of_o contentment_n faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o work_v the_o heart_n over_o to_o such_o a_o excellent_a temper_n for_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o promise_n with_o a_o steadfast_a recumbence_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v abundant_o stay_v and_o quiet_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n and_o support_v and_o carry_v they_o with_o cheerfulness_n through_o the_o great_a storm_n of_o affliction_n a_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n catch_v hold_v of_o any_o twig_n any_o cord_n or_o any_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o out_o so_o though_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o a_o sink_a condition_n yet_o if_o he_o can_v adhere_v to_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o act_v faith_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v be_v hold_v up_o above_o water_n it_o be_v unbelief_n which_o cause_v so_o many_o tumultuous_a and_o vexatious_a thought_n in_o our_o heart_n can_v we_o believe_v god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o on_o his_o word_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n all-sufficient_a omnipotent_a willing_a and_o able_a to_o relieve_v and_o help_v we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v of_o tender_a bowel_n full_a of_o compassion_n a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n such_o serious_a meditation_n as_o these_o will_v stifle_v all_o discontent_a thought_n in_o the_o conception_n nip_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o crush_v they_o in_o their_o first_o motion_n the_o more_o faith_n the_o more_o contentedness_n and_o the_o more_o unbelief_n the_o more_o discontentedness_n i'faith_o act_n upon_o a_o ground_n of_o experience_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n faith_n keep_v a_o believer_n alive_a in_o die_a time_n it_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o faint_a psal_n 27._o 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n whence_o arise_v discontent_v murmur_v speech_n but_o from_o unbelief_n for_o unbelief_n be_v that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n when_o man_n be_v straighten_a for_o outward_a thing_n they_o be_v exceed_o perplex_a and_o trouble_v in_o their_o spirit_n but_o when_o faith_n interpose_v it_o afford_v meat_n drink_n and_o clothes_n for_o a_o believer_n trust_v god_n with_o all_o and_o he_o account_v god_n his_o life_n and_o livelihood_n and_o all_o how_o then_o do_v a_o believer_n live_v the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o hab._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v so_o evident_a as_o that_o it_o be_v quote_v in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o press_v home_o unto_o point_n of_o practice_n when_o trouble_n 38._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o &_o 3._o 11._o hebr._n 10._o 38._o and_o vexation_n arise_v from_o thwart_a passage_n of_o providence_n faith_n step_n in_o and_o return_v away_o with_o trophy_n of_o victory_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n when_o multitude_n be_v perplex_v and_o endanger_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o method_n wile_n and_o variety_n of_o satan_n temptation_n than_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o strong_a shield_n to_o ward_v off_o the_o blow_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 9_o who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o one_o word_n let_v it_o be_v speak_v that_o in_o all_o trouble_n disaster_n and_o suffering_n faith_n quiet_v the_o mind_n faith_n be_v like_o that_o meal_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o pot_n the_o wild_a gourd_n do_v no_o harm_n but_o notwithstanding_o 42._o 2_o king_n 4._o 42._o they_o be_v shred_v in_o the_o pot_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o meal_n be_v put_v in_o the_o pottage_n become_v wholesome_a faith_n sweeten_v the_o sour_a pill_n of_o affliction_n and_o becalm_v the_o spirit_n amid_o the_o sharp_a suffering_n yet_o we_o must_v with_o caution_n express_v ourselves_o i'faith_o that_o be_v genuine_a and_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n must_v be_v a_o purify_n faith_n and_o a_o work_a 6._o act_n 15._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o faith_n and_o however_o luther_n be_v misunderstand_v when_o he_o say_v cavete_fw-la à _fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la he_o mean_v that_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o trust_v in_o good_a work_n so_o as_o to_o plead_v merit_n and_o to_o expect_v salvation_n by_o they_o he_o elsewhere_o give_v this_o character_n of_o faith_n fides_n maxima_fw-la &_o heroica_fw-la operatur_fw-la i'faith_o than_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o work_v or_o merit_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n in_o receive_v and_o apply_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o christ_n faith_n be_v our_o act_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o believe_v then_o to_o perform_v the_o commandment_n the_o selfsame_a power_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a can_v only_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o believe_v col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v
master_n instruct_v and_o teach_v his_o family_n 2._o a_o master_n instruct_v and_o teach_v his_o family_n family_n it_o be_v a_o grand_a and_o necessary_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o master_n of_o family_n to_o instruct_v all_o under_o their_o roof_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o perform_v this_o duty_n god_n high_o commend_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o 19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o it_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o joshua_n c._n 24._o v._n 15._o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o david_n stand_v upon_o record_n for_o a_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n psal_n 101._o 2._o i_o will_v walk_v say_v he_o within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o what_o purge_v work_n he_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o in_o his_o family_n be_v evident_a v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o this_o psalm_n bishop_n ridley_n frequent_o expound_v to_o his_o family_n and_o press_v upon_o they_o their_o duty_n according_o let_v we_o then_o thus_o infer_v if_o earthly_a master_n as_o duty_n bind_v they_o instruct_v their_o family_n much_o more_o do_v god_n instruct_v his_o great_a family_n other_o instructer_n and_o master_n of_o family_n may_v err_v and_o teach_v their_o family_n wrong_v because_o man_n be_v fallible_a and_o subject_a to_o error_n but_o god_n be_v the_o great_a master_n and_o instructor_n of_o his_o family_n and_o can_v err_v for_o he_o be_v altogether_o infallible_a god_n teach_n be_v a_o unerring_a and_o infallible_a way_n of_o teach_v he_o not_o only_o teach_v his_o scholar_n but_o can_v make_v his_o scholar_n learn_v and_o profit_n by_o his_o teach_n god_n promise_v his_o spirit_n ezek_n 36._o 27._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o god_n child_n have_v eyesalve_n from_o christ_n and_o a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one._n rev._n 3._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o 3._o a_o master_n rule_n and_o govern_v his_o family_n family_n 3._o a_o master_n rule_n and_o govern_v his_o family_n a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v bind_v to_o command_v all_o under_o his_o roof_n to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n a_o master_n shall_v regard_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a household_n exod._n 20._o 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n must_v not_o suffer_v refractory_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n to_o live_v with_o he_o such_o as_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n he_o must_v not_o continue_v in_o his_o service_n he_o that_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v a_o great_a price_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a he_o must_v discountenance_v and_o punish_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o he_o must_v encourage_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o encourage_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n now_o do_v a_o master_n on_o earth_n rule_v careful_o and_o faithful_o in_o his_o family_n how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n rule_n and_o govern_v all_o his_o household_n other_o ruler_n and_o master_n have_v dominion_n only_o over_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o the_o great_a master_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n this_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n prescribe_v law_n and_o not_o only_o command_v obedience_n but_o make_v his_o subject_n willing_a to_o yield_v obedience_n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v rebellious_a and_o will_v neither_o bend_v nor_o bow_v to_o his_o sceptre_n he_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n psal_n 2._o 9_o thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n there_o be_v no_o oppose_v of_o christ_n government_n for_o who_o ever_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o prosper_v if_o then_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o christ_n servant_n let_v we_o yield_v cheerful_a obedience_n to_o he_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o such_o a_o master_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v content_v servant_n a_o four_o consideration_n why_o we_o shall_v husband_n 4._o consider_v god_n be_v our_o husband_n have_v cause_n of_o contentment_n from_o god_n be_v this_o because_o god_n be_v our_o husband_n so_o he_o call_v himself_o jer._n 31._o 32._o and_o when_o a_o people_n revolt_v from_o god_n he_o will_v no_o long_o be_v their_o husband_n hos_n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o husband_n shall_v abound_v in_o love_n and_o be_v tender-hearted_a and_o provide_v for_o their_o wife_n and_o concern_v themselves_o in_o their_o wife_n concernment_n o_o how_o superabundant_o do_v this_o love_n evidence_n itself_o in_o god_n for_o he_o love_v his_o people_n and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 5._o 32._o and_o the_o love_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v a_o tender_a sincere_a undivided_a and_o constant_a love_n and_o far_o this_o love_n be_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a love_n cant._n 2._o 16._o love_n must_v be_v return_v for_o love_n though_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v but_o like_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n or_o a_o sand_n to_o the_o balance_n when_o we_o compare_v it_o with_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o hence_o then_o will_v be_v raise_v a_o ground_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o singular_a contentment_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n the_o church_n be_v his_o spouse_n god_n account_v himself_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o people_n therefore_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o jer._n 3._o 14_o 15._o turn_v o_o back_o slide_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o zion_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o pastor_n according_a to_o my_o heart_n which_o shall_v feed_v you_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v what_o cause_v there_o be_v of_o contentment_n from_o god_n sect_n 2._o show_v cause_n of_o contentment_n from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o other_o in_o the_o next_o place_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o ourselves_o sect._n 2._o show_v cause_n of_o contentment_n from_o ourselves_o treatise_n i_o shall_v represent_v unto_o you_o several_a cause_n of_o contentment_n from_o ourselves_o though_o these_o cause_n be_v wrought_v within_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v wrought_v without_o we_o and_o above_o we_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n they_o be_v our_o act_n but_o god_n gift_n and_o he_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n in_o we_o not_o to_o mention_v many_o cause_n that_o may_v be_v name_v i_o shall_v only_o insist_v on_o two_o cause_n as_o special_a ground_n of_o contentment_n viz._n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o right_a government_n of_o the_o affection_n 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o strong_a ground_n contentment_n 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o contentment_n of_o contentment_n and_o consolation_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a say_n of_o aquinas_n melior_fw-la est_fw-la pura_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quà m_fw-la plenum_fw-la marsupium_fw-la a_o man_n from_o himself_o as_o god_n gift_n can_v receive_v loc_n quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la fore_fw-la ut_fw-la quisquam_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la actorum_fw-la fructum_fw-la percipiat_fw-la constare_fw-la cuique_fw-la suarum_fw-la actionum_fw-la mercedem_fw-la 3_o saepe_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la sed_fw-la certissimè_fw-la in_o altera_fw-la merc._n in_o loc_n satisfaction_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 14._o 14._o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o now_o none_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o wisdom_n can_v satisfy_v and_o quiet_v his_o own_o spirit_n but_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v and_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o a_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a soul-satisfying_a consolation_n compare_v this_o with_o isa_n 3._o 10._o say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o
destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o discover_v their_o erroneous_a corrupt_a judgement_n by_o this_o their_o rot_a supposition_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n from_o these_o the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o now_o the_o apostle_n have_v reprove_v these_o false_a teacher_n and_o sceptical_a philosopher_n set_v all_o our_o judgement_n right_a by_o acquaint_v we_o what_o be_v the_o true_a gain_n v._o 6._o but_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n but_o what_o be_v this_o contentment_n mention_v i_o answer_v the_o word_n signify_v a_o selfsufficiency_n godliness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n and_o he_o that_o be_v content_v with_o godliness_n be_v rich_a enough_o god_n alone_o can_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n to_o be_v content_v god_n give_v to_o all_o his_o child_n so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o see_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o he_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n give_v his_o child_n his_o grace_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o content_v spirit_n to_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o believe_a heart_n to_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n they_o enjoy_v hence_o they_o be_v exceed_v gainer_n it_o be_v calvin_n observation_n that_o calv._n vera_fw-la felicitas_fw-la in_o pielate_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la verò_fw-la sufficientia_fw-la veluti_fw-la quoddam_fw-la auctarium_fw-la est_fw-la calv._n true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o godliness_n for_o this_o sufficiency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o augmentation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n or_o strong_a argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n urge_v to_o press_v this_o grand_a duty_n of_o contentment_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o v._o 7_o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o the_o rich_a now_o alive_a neither_o bring_v gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o manor_n nor_o field_n into_o this_o world_n neither_o can_v they_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o they_o when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n and_o we_o shall_v return_v naked_a out_o of_o it_o as_o job_n acknowledge_v naked_a come_v i_o 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o we_o come_v all_o naked_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o mother_n that_o bear_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v all_o return_v naked_a into_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o mother_n earth_n whence_o we_o be_v take_v and_o whereunto_o we_o shall_v be_v resolve_v what_o be_v then_o the_o grand_a duty_n which_o concern_v we_o all_o the_o text_n declare_v full_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o if_o man_n will_v try_v conclusion_n of_o their_o own_o devise_a fancy_n and_o will_v drown_v themselves_o in_o immoderate_a worldly_a care_n and_o entanglement_n if_o they_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a and_o care_v not_o how_o they_o come_v by_o richen_n per_fw-la fásque_fw-la nefásque_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la rem_fw-la let_v they_o read_v v._o 9_o but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n such_o as_o with_o a_o over-carking_a care_n and_o greediness_n pursue_v the_o mammon_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v it_o their_o confidence_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o smart_v for_o their_o anxious_a solicitude_n after_o the_o world_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o loss_n disappointment_n and_o variety_n of_o vexation_n the_o apostle_n give_v covetousness_n its_o right_a name_n id._n bio_n vocabat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dolour_n &_o cura_fw-la videntur_fw-la animum_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la perfodere_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la nimirum_fw-la messis_fw-la vid._n bez._n in_o locum_fw-la senâ—entia_fw-la fuiâ—_fw-la timoniâ—_n duo_fw-la esse_fw-la malorum_fw-la elementa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n and_o doom_n v._o 10._o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n sect_n 2._o wherein_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v expound_v and_o the_o doctrine_n observe_v i_o shall_v now_o resume_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o keep_v close_o unto_o they_o wherein_o be_v contain_v 1._o a_o great_a duty_n or_o a_o excellent_a lesson_n of_o necessity_n divide_v text_n divide_v to_o be_v learn_v by_o we_o all_o and_o that_o be_v contentment_n 2._o here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n wherein_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v and_o that_o be_v specify_v in_o two_o particular_n of_o vast_a comprehension_n viz._n in_o food_n and_o raiment_n before_o i_o observe_v the_o doctrine_n obvious_a in_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v premise_v a_o paraphrase_n of_o three_o significant_a weighty_a word_n in_o the_o text._n one_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o i_o have_v give_v the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n what_o i_o shall_v further_o enlarge_v upon_o will_v be_v more_o perspicuous_a in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyprianus_n enarrans_fw-la precationem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la vertit_fw-la &_o exhibitionem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vocant_fw-la praebendam_fw-la propiùs_fw-la accedens_fw-la ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la pauli_n quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la vertit_fw-la &_o alimenta_fw-la erasm_n in_o eo_fw-la locutionem_fw-la juris_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la cyprianus_n na_o exhiberâ—_n est_fw-la alerâ—_n grot._n necessary_a food_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o our_o nourish_v it_o be_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n delicate_a dainty_a food_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o nourish_a food_n as_o serve_v for_o necessity_n and_o not_o for_o superfluity_n here_o be_v oecumen_fw-la tanta_fw-la edere_fw-la decet_fw-la quanta_fw-la ad_fw-la nutrimentum_fw-la sufficiunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la quanta_fw-la ea_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la delicias_fw-la adducunt_fw-la oecumen_fw-la employ_v necessary_a not_o superfluous_a food_n not_o such_o luxurious_a high_a diet_n as_o may_v pamper_v the_o appetite_n and_o minister_v fuel_n to_o noisome_a lust_n but_o the_o food_n here_o mention_v consist_v with_o such_o a_o diet_n as_o be_v sober_a temperate_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o nourishment_n and_o preservation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n a_o second_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raiment_n from_o grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristides_n posuit_fw-la pro_fw-la tecto_fw-la philo_n autem_fw-la ut_fw-la hîc_fw-la paulus_n pro_fw-la veste_fw-la &_o tecto_fw-la esâ—_n enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la omne_fw-la quo_fw-la tegimur_fw-la grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_v it_o be_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ornament_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raiment_n cover_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o gorgeous_a and_o costly_a attire_n or_o embroider_a rich_a garment_n only_o such_o raiment_n as_o may_v cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o cold_a a_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o 21._o unto_o adam_n also_o and_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n loc_n tanta_fw-la ac_fw-la talia_fw-la endure_v decet_fw-la quantis_fw-la nuditas_fw-la ipsa_fw-la protegatur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la delicias_fw-la gignunt_fw-la &_o mollitiem_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la ea_fw-la ferunt_fw-la oecumen_fw-la in_o loc_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n and_o clothe_v they_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v instruct_v to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o original_n no_o shame_n for_o nakedness_n till_o sin_n be_v commit_v sin_n bring_v shame_n innocency_n be_v a_o better_a clothing_n than_o cloth_n of_o tissue_n or_o any_o other_o costly_a garment_n invent_v by_o after_o generation_n though_o person_n of_o quality_n may_v wear_v fine_a garment_n so_o they_o be_v decent_a and_o modest_a then_o inferior_a person_n for_o i_o know_v of_o no_o scripture_n warrant_v to_o level_v the_o nobleman_n with_o the_o peasant_n yet_o it_o be_v every_o one_o duty_n according_a to_o his_o condition_n to_o be_v content_v with_o such_o apparel_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o cover_v nakedness_n and_o keep_v off_o cold_a he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n must_v not_o envy_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a degree_n the_o country_n man_n leather_n or_o russet_a may_v keep_v he_o as_o warm_v as_o the_o nobleman_n velvet_n or_o scarlet_n
calvin_n on_o the_o place_n as_o he_o frequent_o do_v give_v a_o choice_a observation_n upon_o the_o word_n in_o that_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o food_n and_o estius_fw-la quum_fw-la alimenta_fw-la &_o tegmina_fw-la nominat_fw-la delicias_fw-la &_o abundantem_fw-la copiam_fw-la excludit_fw-la natura_fw-la enim_fw-la parvo_fw-la contenta_fw-la est_fw-la superfluum_fw-la autem_fw-la quicquid_fw-la exuperat_fw-la naturalem_fw-la usum_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la liberalior_fw-la usus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la damnari_fw-la debeat_fw-la sed_fw-la appetitus_fw-la semper_fw-la vitiosus_fw-la est_fw-la calv._n paulus_n ea_fw-la solum_fw-la nominavit_fw-la quae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o universum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la necessaria_fw-la sunt_fw-la idque_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ad_fw-la certos_fw-la fine_n duntaxat_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la quibus_fw-la cetera_fw-la ferè_fw-la possunt_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la estius_fw-la raiment_n he_o exclude_v delight_n and_o a_o abundant_a plenty_n for_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o that_o be_v superfluous_a which_o go_v beyond_o a_o natural_a use_n not_o that_o a_o more_o liberal_a use_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v but_o a_o vicious_a appetite_n be_v always_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o food_n and_o raiment_n all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v comprehend_v and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o thing_n food_n and_o raiment_n a_o three_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o future_a tense_n yet_o as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v usual_a it_o evident_o denote_v the_o force_n of_o a_o imperative_a signification_n as_o those_o command_n do_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n estius_n propound_v the_o question_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o counsel_n or_o a_o command_n and_o he_o determine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o command_n estius_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la idémque_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la pertinens_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la naturae_fw-la lege_fw-la profectum_fw-la nam_fw-la superflua_fw-la quaerere_fw-la contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o si_fw-la petere_fw-la superflua_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la ergò_fw-la nec_fw-la quaerere_fw-la estius_fw-la appertain_v to_o all_o as_o proceed_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o to_o seek_v superfluity_n be_v against_o nature_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o beg_v of_o god_n superfluity_n therefore_o not_o to_o seek_v they_o beza_n render_v loc_n beza_n in_o loc_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la tibi_fw-la satìs_fw-la erunt_fw-la these_o thing_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o junius_n render_v the_o word_n propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la loc_n junius_n in_o loc_n nobis_fw-la sufficit_fw-la alimentum_fw-la &_o operimentum_fw-la if_o we_o have_v to_o nourish_v and_o cover_v we_o we_o have_v sufficiency_n and_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v content_a and_o as_o chrysostom_n observe_v on_o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n the_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o eat_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o nourishment_n for_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o such_o garment_n as_o will_v cover_v nakedness_n and_o nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v superfluous_a it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o reverend_a perkins_n loc_n mr_n perkins_n in_o loc_n on_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v cate_n nor_o delicate_a food_n but_o food_n that_o may_v feed_v it_o be_v not_o say_v ornament_n or_o habiliment_n but_o cover_v garment_n so_o much_o as_o may_v defend_v we_o from_o the_o cold_a hence_o a_o lexicographer_n and_o critic_n in_o several_a language_n derive_v garment_n quasi_fw-la diction_n minshaw_n diction_n guardment_n imply_v that_o our_o clothes_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o safeguard_n from_o the_o cold_a and_o not_o for_o vanity_n and_o superfluity_n hence_o have_v place_n that_o of_o the_o poet_n toga_fw-la quae_fw-la defendere_fw-la frigus_fw-la serm._n horat._n â—_o serm._n quamvis_fw-la crassa_fw-la queat_fw-la aquinas_n expound_v the_o locum_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la propter_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la quibus_fw-la indiget_fw-la homo_fw-la propter_fw-la interiora_fw-la consumentia_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la alimenta_fw-la vel_fw-la contra_fw-la exteriora_fw-la corrumpentia_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la indiget_fw-la homo_fw-la tegumentis_fw-la vestium_fw-la &_o domorum_fw-la aquinas_n in_o locum_fw-la text_n concern_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v for_o necessity_n such_o as_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v to_o have_v sufficient_a food_n and_o raiment_n for_o we_o and_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o account_v what_o we_o have_v sufficient_a and_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o what_o we_o have_v esteem_v what_o god_n give_v we_o to_o be_v enough_o and_o sufficient_a for_o we_o the_o word_n thus_o divide_v and_o expound_v contain_v this_o obvious_a doctrine_n to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o our_o daily_a practice_n viz._n doctr._n that_o it_o be_v our_o oblige_a duty_n which_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o labour_v after_o a_o content_v mind_n and_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o station_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o set_v we_o in_o the_o present_a world_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o practical_a assertion_n propound_v method_n propound_v which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o to_o a_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a method_n 1._o to_o discover_v wherein_o contentedness_n consist_v 2._o to_o illustrate_v the_o point_n by_o choice_a example_n 3._o to_o quote_v scripture_n precept_n enjoin_v and_o command_a obedience_n to_o the_o duty_n 4._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n by_o demonstrative_a argument_n 5._o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o a_o practical_a application_n and_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o ourselves_o hope_v and_o desire_v through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o to_o prevail_v with_o the_o reader_n to_o learn_v this_o excellent_a lesson_n of_o contentedness_n and_o reduce_v it_o into_o daily_a practice_n throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n chap._n ii_o show_v wherein_o contentedness_n consist_v in_o five_o distinguish_a character_n sect_n 1._o contain_v three_o character_n of_o contentedness_n in_o pursuance_n of_o my_o method_n propound_v my_o work_n lie_v before_o i_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o discover_v wherein_o contentedness_n consist_v character_n 1_o wherein_o contentedness_n consist_v instance_n be_v give_v in_o 5_o several_a character_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v represent_v in_o these_o five_o distinguish_a character_n 1._o a_o content_a person_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o bring_v his_o mind_n suitable_a to_o his_o mean_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o person_n thankful_a for_o any_o thing_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v 3._o he_o strive_v and_o endeavour_n against_o covet_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o 4._o he_o enjoy_v himself_o cheerful_o and_o go_v on_o content_o and_o quiet_o in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n 5._o above_o all_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n for_o he_o alone_o can_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o one_o to_o rest_v content_a and_o be_v satisfy_v i_o shall_v resume_v the_o enlargement_n of_o these_o particular_n and_o prosecute_v they_o in_o their_o order_n 1._o a_o content_v person_n make_v it_o his_o business_n 16._o character_n 1._o a_o content_a person_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o bring_v his_o mind_n to_o his_o mean_n latus_fw-la in_o praesens_fw-la animus_n quod_fw-la ultra_fw-la est_fw-la oderit_fw-la curare_fw-la hor._n lib._n 2._o carm._n 16._o to_o bring_v his_o mind_n suitable_a to_o his_o mean_n although_o his_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v very_o low_a yet_o a_o inward_a frame_n of_o heart_n raise_v the_o condition_n high_o for_o whosoever_o though_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n endeavour_n to_o get_v a_o compose_v and_o sedate_v frame_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v rich_a enough_o because_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o mind_n up_o to_o his_o mean_n and_o hereupon_o his_o spirit_n be_v quiet_v and_o settle_v it_o be_v the_o discontent_a spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o esteem_v a_o great_a estate_n but_o mean_a because_o his_o desire_n be_v insatiate_a and_o unlimited_a whereas_o a_o content_a person_n be_v endow_v with_o such_o a_o excellent_a temper_n that_o he_o esteem_v a_o mean_a estate_n great_a because_o his_o mind_n be_v quiet_v his_o affection_n be_v regulate_v and_o his_o heart_n acquiesce_v in_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n so_o that_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n all_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o content_a man_n because_o a_o content_a man_n enjoy_v a_o sacred_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o he_o find_v all_o in_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o cistern_n and_o in_o the_o deficiency_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o find_v all_o make_v up_o in_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n though_o such_o
of_o outward_a thing_n and_o so_o in_o their_o fullness_n they_o forget_v god_n and_o be_v like_o those_o swine_n that_o eat_v the_o mast_n but_o never_o look_v up_o to_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v they_o and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a condition_n can_v never_o believe_v neither_o do_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v carry_v thing_n so_o proud_o and_o insolent_o as_o they_o do_v be_v advance_v to_o a_o high_a condition_n none_o sufficient_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o how_o prosperity_n will_v puff_n they_o up_o dic_fw-la mihi_fw-la si_fw-la fuer_o be_v tu_fw-la lo_o qualis_fw-la eris_fw-la captain_n hazael_n abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o do_v that_o which_o he_o bold_o venture_v upon_o when_o he_o be_v king_n hazael_n it_o usual_o 13._o 2_o king_n 8._o v._o 12_o 13._o so_o fall_v out_o that_o some_o be_v far_o better_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v after_o they_o be_v promote_v to_o a_o high_a condition_n so_o that_o those_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o if_o well_o improve_v may_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n through_o abuse_n and_o misemployment_n prove_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o fall_v now_o god_n in_o wisdom_n order_v all_o thing_n and_o allot_v unto_o we_o such_o a_o dimensum_fw-la and_o portion_n which_o he_o know_v fit_a for_o we_o a_o wise_a physician_n diet_n his_o patient_n and_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v take_v that_o which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o he_o so_o do_v the_o wise_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v we_o convenient_a food_n such_o as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n if_o we_o then_o serious_o meditate_v on_o the_o wise_a dispose_n providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n we_o shall_v bear_v all_o dispensation_n with_o a_o quiet_a and_o content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n submit_v and_o resign_v our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n account_v his_o will_n good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a 2._o rom._n 12._o 2._o the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o be_v this_o to_o make_v a_o good_a improvement_n of_o one_o or_o more_o talent_n wherewith_o god_n instruct_v we_o and_o to_o order_v our_o affair_n with_o discretion_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v so_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v good_a practitioner_n and_o proficient_o in_o this_o excellent_a art_n of_o divine_a contentment_n sect_n 2._o consist_v of_o a_o three_o and_o four_o argument_n i_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o argument_n to_o engage_v contentedness_n arg._n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n come_v from_o contentedness_n to_o contentedness_n of_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v draw_v from_o those_o singular_a benefit_n accrue_v from_o contentment_n argumentum_fw-la ab_fw-la utili_fw-la be_v usual_o a_o prevail_a piece_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o by_o this_o the_o orator_n persuade_v his_o auditor_n to_o approve_v of_o what_o he_o commend_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a benefit_n or_o emolument_fw-fr arise_v from_o a_o content_v mind_n viz._n upon_o a_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a account_n 1._o upon_o a_o temporal_a account_n all_o the_o benefit_n 1._o upon_o a_o temporal_a account_n contentedness_n of_o mind_n bring_v great_a benefit_n outward_a accommodation_n of_o this_o world_n whether_o they_o be_v riches_n or_o honour_n or_o relation_n etc._n etc._n be_v much_o sweeten_v to_o we_o and_o enjoy_v comfortable_o and_o cheerful_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o content_v and_o quiet_a frame_n of_o spirit_n no_o man_n sleep_v so_o sweet_o as_o a_o content_a man_n eccles_n 5._o 12._o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o but_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v a_o content_v man_n eat_v his_o meat_n savoury_o and_o relish_v sweetness_n in_o hard_a meat_n and_o course_n fare_v his_o heart_n be_v merry_a and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o true_a mirth_n hence_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o 15._o prov._n 15._o 15._o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n solomon_n make_v a_o magnificent_a feast_n for_o seven_o day_n and_o ahasuerus_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n but_o he_o that_o feast_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v a_o feast_n every_o day_n a_o content_v man_n go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n with_o such_o a_o calm_a and_o sedate_v spirit_n as_o he_o be_v neither_o puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o by_o adversity_n insomuch_o that_o such_o a_o man_n though_o of_o a_o mean_a estate_n enjoy_v all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v it_o less_o or_o more_o more_o comfortable_o than_o a_o malâ—_n content_a person_n who_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o the_o high_a and_o honourable_a condition_n nor_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a condition_n that_o can_v render_v a_o man_n life_n pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a but_o it_o be_v god_n blessing_n that_o make_v rich_a and_o add_v no_o sorrow_n to_o it_o i_o have_v read_v how_o a_o learned_a heathen_a describe_v a_o happy_a man_n thus_o he_o be_v not_o happy_a who_o have_v all_o that_o he_o desire_v 14._o beatus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la quae_fw-la cupit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la cupit_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la sen._n et_fw-la minùs_fw-la haec_fw-la optat_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la juven_n satyr_n 14._o but_o he_o be_v happy_a who_o desire_v not_o what_o he_o have_v not_o take_v then_o a_o survey_n of_o content_a person_n who_o have_v learn_v this_o rare_a art_n of_o contentment_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o live_v comfortable_o and_o enjoy_v that_o little_a that_o they_o have_v with_o more_o satisfaction_n and_o complacency_n than_o multitude_n who_o have_v more_o pound_n than_o the_o other_o have_v penny_n wherefore_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v with_o a_o merry_a heart_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n the_o ready_a way_n be_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o excellent_a lesson_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v learn_v say_v 11â—_n phil_n 4._o 11â—_n he_o in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a for_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o thrive_v best_a in_o whatsoever_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n unto_o who_o have_v learn_v this_o choice_a lesson_n of_o contentment_n and_o thus_o upon_o a_o temporal_a account_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n which_o contentment_n produce_v 2._o upon_o a_o spiritual_a benefit_n 2_o upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n contentment_n bring_v great_a benefit_n account_n much_o benefit_n arise_v from_o a_o content_a spirit_n for_o instance_n in_o hear_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a frame_n of_o heart_n much_o conduce_v to_o our_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n wherefore_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n with_o a_o quiet_a and_o calm_a spirit_n o_o what_o wonderful_a effect_n have_v the_o word_n upon_o such_o a_o person_n hereby_o his_o attention_n and_o intention_n be_v quicken_v the_o affection_n be_v set_v in_o right_a order_n and_o the_o memory_n be_v retentive_a i_o may_v give_v another_o instance_n in_o prayer_n when_o discontent_v perplex_v thought_n be_v drive_v away_o as_o abraham_n 11._o gen._n 15._o 11._o drive_v away_o the_o fowl_n which_o some_o apply_v to_o vain_a distract_n thought_n then_o be_v christian_n prepare_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o likewise_o for_o meditation_n that_o i_o may_v call_v a_o up-hillduty_a whereby_o a_o christian_a ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o divine_a contemplation_n there_o be_v no_o great_a obstacle_n to_o divine_a meditation_n then_o a_o perplex_a spirit_n entangle_v with_o variety_n of_o worldly_a encumbrance_n wherefore_o such_o person_n as_o delight_v in_o meditation_n retire_v themselves_o as_o isaac_n do_v as_o we_o read_v of_o he_o and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o â—3_n gen._n 24._o â—3_n eventide_n serenity_n and_o settledness_n of_o mind_n do_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n but_o when_o the_o hurry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cark_n and_o vexatious_a care_n about_o it_o surprise_v our_o heart_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o than_o we_o become_v altogether_o as_o unfit_a and_o indispose_v for_o meditation_n as_o a_o bird_n be_v for_o fly_v either_o when_o a_o heavy_a stone_n be_v tie_v
not_o stay_v in_o general_n i_o will_v propound_v particular_a instance_n and_o so_o discover_v who_o be_v discontent_v and_o never_o satisfy_v and_o so_o come_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o this_o use_n of_o reprehension_n 1._o all_o envious_a person_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a person_n 1_o envious_a person_n be_v discontent_v person_n manner_n to_o be_v number_v among_o discontent_a person_n for_o because_o other_o be_v great_a and_o rich_a and_o in_o high_a esteem_n than_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o torment_v vex_v and_o fret_v themselves_o this_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n forbid_v psal_n 37._o 1._o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n their_o doom_n he_o prophesi_v v._o 2._o for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n and_o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v envy_n be_v prescribe_v v._o 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v the_o way_n to_o cure_v envy_n be_v to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o to_o go_v to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o strong_a hold_n wherein_o we_o may_v repose_v our_o confidence_n apposite_z to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o charge_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 23._o 17._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fix_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o root_v out_o this_o weed_n of_o envy_n but_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v want_v envy_n do_v increase_v and_o multiply_v whoever_o therefore_o willing_o allow_v himself_o in_o this_o grand_a sin_n of_o envy_n he_o can_v never_o enjoy_v himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n he_o possess_v comfortable_o for_o though_o he_o have_v a_o liberal_a portion_n of_o earthly_a thing_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o hanker_a after_o more_o project_v and_o contrive_v variety_n of_o way_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o fancy_n how_o to_o add_v house_n to_o house_n land_n to_o land_n and_o one_o bag_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n to_o another_o and_o when_o he_o take_v notice_n that_o some_o other_o be_v rich_a than_o himself_o he_o envy_v and_o grudge_v they_o and_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o they_o so_o that_o any_o man_n prosperity_n be_v the_o eyesore_n of_o a_o envious_a man_n if_o then_o we_o will_v learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o divine_a contentment_n we_o shall_v pluck_v up_o root_n and_o branch_v this_o bitter_a and_o curse_a weed_n of_o envy_n for_o wherever_o envy_n grow_v contentment_n can_v grow_v near_o it_o envy_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o mischievous_a a_o neighbour_n as_o it_o hate_v and_o expel_v contentment_n out_o of_o its_o coast_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n be_v so_o good_a a_o neighbour_n of_o itself_o as_o it_o neither_o desire_n nor_o seek_v after_o acquaintance_n and_o neighbourhood_n with_o envy_n there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a antipathy_n in_o nature_n between_o a_o wolf_n and_o a_o lamb_n than_o there_o be_v in_o morality_n between_o a_o envious_a and_o a_o content_a person_n envy_n and_o contentment_n be_v inconsistent_a and_o can_v keep_v a_o mutual_a intimacy_n and_o correspondence_n together_o still_o there_o will_v be_v clash_v and_o heart-burn_n between_o they_o though_o saul_n be_v a_o king_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v himself_o content_o because_o he_o envy_v david_n for_o the_o commendation_n which_o the_o woman_n give_v he_o in_o their_o sing_n and_o dance_v and_o the_o envy_n of_o saul_n break_v forth_o into_o such_o rage_n and_o fury_n as_o to_o seek_v david_n destruction_n saul_n envy_n and_o malice_n be_v so_o exceed_o great_a that_o he_o envy_v david_n his_o very_a life_n and_o think_v that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v never_o thrive_v as_o long_o as_o david_n live_v 1_o sam._n 20._o 31._o for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n live_v upon_o the_o ground_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v nor_o thy_o kingdom_n all_o the_o grandieur_n and_o preferment_n which_o haman_n enjoy_v be_v nothing_o so_o long_o as_o mordecai_n be_v alive_a though_o mordecai_n then_o be_v a_o inconsiderable_a person_n and_o light_o esteem_v of_o in_o ahasuerus_n his_o court_n yet_o haman_n envy_v he_o his_o life_n for_o in_o the_o confluence_n of_o his_o great_a preferment_n he_o enter_v this_o protestation_n against_o his_o own_o contentment_n yet_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o 13._o esth_n 5._o 13._o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n wherever_o envy_n be_v there_o discontent_n lodge_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n 2._o proud_a ambitious_a haughty_a spirit_a person_n 2_o proud_a ambitioâ—s_n person_n be_v discontent_v person_n person_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o great_a discontent_n for_o they_o be_v always_o puff_v up_o with_o ambitious_a aspire_a thought_n of_o climb_v high_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o present_a condition_n but_o still_o pursue_v great_a thing_n for_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o check_n to_o baruch_n jer._n 45._o 5._o and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o ambition_n whereof_o those_o apostle_n be_v guilty_a luke_n 22._o 24._o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o strife_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v the_o great_a a_o strange_a thing_n grot._n vix_fw-la credibile_fw-la tam_fw-la luctuoso_fw-la tempore_fw-la vacaâ—sse_fw-la animos_fw-la ambiâ—ioso_fw-la certamini_fw-la grot._n as_o a_o learned_a commentatour_n observe_v that_o in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o mourning_n they_o shall_v be_v at_o leisure_n for_o a_o ambitious_a contention_n and_o if_o through_o infirmity_n good_a man_n be_v overtake_v with_o this_o sin_n of_o ambition_n questionless_a ungodly_a great_a man_n drive_v a_o trade_n and_o habituate_v themselves_o in_o pride_n and_o ambition_n suppose_v a_o great_a proud_a man_n abound_v in_o title_n of_o honour_n even_o so_o many_o as_o to_o clog_v his_o memory_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o proud_a spirit_n be_v insatiate_a cesaer_n and_o pompey_n be_v of_o such_o high_a spirit_n insomuch_o as_o one_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a brook_n that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v his_o equal_a nor_o he_o brook_v that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v his_o superior_a the_o prophet_n jeremy_n can_v prophesy_v nothing_o to_o the_o content_a of_o his_o proud_a â—earers_n for_o so_o we_o read_v jer._n 43._o 2._o then_o speak_v azariah_n the_o son_n of_o hoshaiah_n and_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o kareah_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a man_n say_v unto_o jeremiah_n thou_o speak_v false_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v not_o send_v thou_o to_o say_v go_v not_o into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o a_o proud_a person_n be_v in_o no_o kind_a a_o content_a man_n for_o dignity_n and_o preferment_n her_o think_v the_o great_a he_o can_v get_v too_o little_a and_o many_o preferment_n heap_v on_o he_o he_o reckon_v but_o as_o a_o very_a few_o and_o as_o for_o favour_n and_o estimation_n in_o the_o world_n a_o proud_a person_n think_v he_o can_v never_o be_v enough_o value_v and_o applaud_v his_o own_o glory_n he_o prefer_v before_o god_n glory_n and_o choose_v rather_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o most_o near_o concern_v the_o soul_n none_o more_o discontent_v than_o a_o proud_a person_n for_o he_o be_v so_o well_o conceit_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v too_o proud_a to_o learn_v he_o despise_v instruction_n and_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o the_o best_a of_o teacher_n if_o a_o proud_a opinionate_a man_n hear_v a_o plain_a powerful_a sermon_n he_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o palate_n be_v vitiate_a and_o he_o can_v relish_v wholesome_a food_n he_o can_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n but_o he_o affect_v curiosity_n of_o humane_a invention_n fragment_n of_o poet_n glean_n of_o comedian_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n he_o prefer_v before_o plain_o edify_v preach_v so_o then_o look_v upon_o a_o proud_a person_n upon_o any_o account_n whatever_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o discontent_a man_n 3._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o discontent_a person_n person_n 3_o covetous_a person_n be_v discontent_v person_n which_o come_v under_o this_o reproof_n be_v covetous_a greedy_a worldling_n mammonist_n who_o be_v earth_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n these_o though_o they_o have_v much_o of_o the_o world_n already_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o ravenous_a disposition_n as_o they_o be_v greedy_a after_o more_o their_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v after_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o have_v a_o large_a grasp_n to_o hold_v together_o
abundance_n of_o the_o world_n good_n a_o covetous_a man_n degenerate_v into_o a_o horseleech_n and_o use_v the_o selfsame_a language_n give_v give_v and_o upon_o a_o review_n a_o covetous_a man_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o horseleech_n daughter_n for_o when_o she_o have_v glut_v herself_o with_o abundance_n of_o bloodsucking_a she_o let_v go_v she_o hold_v and_o fall_v off_o but_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fall_v off_o as_o he_o fall_v fast_a on_o and_o therefore_o he_o fall_v upon_o new_a project_n and_o device_n to_o satisfy_v though_o he_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v his_o devour_a and_o ravenous_a appetite_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v never_o satisfy_v no_o more_o can_v the_o hell_n and_o grave_a of_o a_o inordinate_a greedy_a desire_n after_o the_o world_n ever_o receive_v any_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v two_o significant_a word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o set_v forth_o covetousness_n one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gersh_fw-mi exit_fw-la vi_fw-la nominis_fw-la significat_fw-la studium_fw-la semper_fw-la plus_fw-la â—abendi_fw-la gersh_fw-mi the_o first_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v have_v more_o so_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v still_o desire_v of_o more_o and_o this_o desire_n be_v immoderate_a even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o as_o beza_n observe_v 15._o significat_fw-la immodicam_fw-la acquirendi_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la etiaâ—_n cum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la deâ—râ—mento_fw-la beza_n in_o luc._n 12._o 15._o this_o man_n be_v rapax_fw-la greedy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o greedy_a devour_a wolf_n or_o to_o a_o vulture_n and_o cormorant_n swallow_v up_o all_o he_o can_v get_v if_o he_o may_v compass_v riches_n he_o care_v not_o how_o he_o come_v by_o they_o whether_o per_fw-la fas_fw-la vel_fw-la nefas_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la rem_fw-la all_o be_v one_o to_o he_o so_o he_o may_v swim_v he_o care_v not_o who_o sink_v so_o he_o may_v stand_v he_o care_v not_o who_o fall_v so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o gainer_n he_o care_v not_o who_o be_v the_o loser_n wherefore_o he_o stick_v not_o nor_o scruple_n at_o oppression_n rapiâ—â—e_n and_o violence_n bribery_n calumny_n and_o unjust_a suit_n sacrilege_n perjury_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v swallow_v down_o which_o may_v bring_v most_o grist_n to_o his_o own_o mill_n and_o this_o man_n though_o he_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o man_n oftentimes_o yet_o god_n brand_v he_o for_o a_o idolater_n eph._n 5._o 3._o among_o other_o choice_a qualification_n of_o a_o bishop_n one_o be_v not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o any_o man_n but_o more_o notorious_a in_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n abhor_v a_o 3._o psal_n 10._o 3._o covetous_a man_n and_o bar_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o covetous_a be_v rank_v among_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicatouâ—rs_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n another_o word_n whereby_o covetousness_n be_v express_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o money_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 10._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a word_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la posthac_fw-la evadendi_fw-la emergendique_fw-la facultatem_fw-la non_fw-la habeant_fw-la oecumen_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la which_o signify_v duck_v or_o plunge_v covetous_a muckworm_n be_v as_o it_o be_v duck_v and_o plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n with_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o therefore_o unless_o a_o hand_n of_o mercy_n deliver_v they_o they_o can_v escape_v without_o inevitable_a destruction_n and_o such_o a_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v thus_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o much_o tenax_n to_o hold_v fast_o what_o he_o have_v already_o get_v as_o rapax_fw-la ravenous_a and_o greedy_a after_o more_o who_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v of_o such_o sordid_a and_o penurious_a spirit_n as_o covetous_a person_n they_o sit_v upon_o their_o riches_n as_o rachel_n sit_v upon_o the_o stuff_n not_o willing_a to_o rise_v up_o from_o it_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v the_o darling_n which_o they_o hug_v in_o their_o bosom_n job_n set_v a_o mark_n on_o they_o as_o their_o speech_n bewray_v they_o who_o say_v to_o the_o 24._o job_n 31._o 24._o wedge_n of_o gold_n thou_o be_v our_o confidence_n wherefore_o a_o greedy_a penurious_a man_n grudge_v himself_o his_o necessary_a food_n and_o raiment_n as_o by_o oppress_v gripe_a and_o rack_a he_o be_v a_o thief_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o they_o by_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o otherwise_o by_o not_o relieve_v not_o feed_v nor_o clothe_v they_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n so_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n to_o himself_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o allow_v oet_n cupit_n hic_fw-la gazis_fw-la implere_fw-la famem_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnis_fw-la plagu_n gemiferi_fw-la sufficit_fw-la istri_fw-la nec_fw-la tota_fw-la sitim_fw-la lâ—dia_fw-la vincit_fw-la etc._n etc._n sen._n trag._n herc._n oet_n himself_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o fit_v for_o his_o estate_n and_o calling_n and_o of_o all_o other_o no_o man_n be_v so_o great_a a_o malcontent_a as_o a_o covetous_a muck-worm_n for_o the_o more_o he_o have_v the_o more_o he_o crave_v as_o the_o more_o fuel_n be_v add_v to_o the_o fire_n it_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o great_a flame_n so_o more_o riches_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n land_n and_o revenue_n when_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o a_o covetous_a man_n they_o be_v like_o oil_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v a_o great_a blaze_n he_o be_v still_o disturb_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o perplex_v with_o multitude_n of_o tumultuous_a thought_n because_o he_o have_v not_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v so_o than_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o covetousness_n and_o contentedness_n be_v opposite_a and_o can_v admit_v no_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o one_o go_v out_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o other_o come_v in_o 4._o a_o four_o and_o last_o sort_n which_o i_o shall_v person_n 4._o murmurer_n be_v discontent_v person_n mention_v of_o discontent_a person_n who_o fall_v under_o this_o reproof_n be_v murmurer_n who_o be_v frequent_a in_o mutter_v whine_a and_o in_o use_v of_o querulous_a and_o revile_v language_n even_o to_o the_o traduce_v of_o divine_a providence_n and_o repine_v at_o divine_a dispensation_n because_o they_o have_v not_o what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v and_o the_o least_o that_o they_o have_v be_v infinite_o more_o than_o they_o deserve_v as_o they_o exceed_o offend_v through_o murmur_v grudge_a and_o complain_v for_o what_o they_o want_v the_o israelite_n high_o provoke_v god_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o deep_o smart_v for_o their_o provocation_n insomuch_o as_o their_o example_n be_v a_o sea-mark_n or_o monitory_a example_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o sin_n lest_o we_o partake_v of_o their_o punishment_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n the_o israelite_n â—â—brajdâ—â—_n of_o peevish_a and_o froward_a child_n who_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v be_v never_o content_v neither_o full_a nor_o fast_v they_o be_v afflict_v with_o hard_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o be_v force_v to_o serve_v with_o rigour_n so_o that_o all_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_n be_v sauce_v with_o hard_a servitude_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o liberty_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n meet_v with_o want_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n they_o fall_v a_o murmur_a and_o be_v so_o insensible_a of_o and_o unthankful_a for_o their_o liberty_n restore_v as_o that_o they_o prefer_v the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n before_o their_o deliverance_n wherefore_o in_o a_o mutinous_a and_o rebellious_a manner_n they_o combine_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 14._o 4._o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o make_v a_o captain_n and_o let_v we_o return_v into_o egypt_n none_o be_v more_o discontent_v than_o murmurer_n their_o thought_n be_v disturb_v their_o devotion_n distract_v the_o work_n of_o their_o
bid_v it_o welcome_n not_o only_o of_o necessity_n i_o yield_v and_o submit_v to_o god_n providence_n but_o i_o submit_v with_o a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n because_o i_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o god_n dispensation_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a and_o it_o be_v my_o oblige_a duty_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o bow_v myself_o in_o submission_n to_o they_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o learn_v contentment_n as_o well_o in_o a_o high_a as_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n in_o a_o great_a as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o mean_a estate_n in_o prosperity_n and_o confluence_n of_o riches_n to_o bear_v they_o without_o pride_n luxury_n and_o insolence_n be_v as_o difficult_a as_o to_o bear_v a_o mean_a estate_n without_o murmur_v fret_a and_o repine_v wherefore_o it_o concern_v we_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n to_o learn_v this_o excellent_a lesson_n of_o contentation_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v content_a in_o prosperity_n answ_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v content_a in_o prosperity_n object_n answ_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v who_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n for_o answer_v there_o be_v many_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o enjoy_v not_o themselves_o but_o be_v very_a stranger_n to_o this_o lesson_n of_o contentment_n for_o the_o great_a share_n they_o have_v of_o outward_a thing_n they_o vex_v and_o torment_v themselves_o more_o by_o cast_v about_o and_o project_v how_o to_o add_v to_o their_o estate_n and_o improve_v their_o revenue_n and_o advance_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o high_a promotion_n so_o that_o frequent_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o day-labourer_n who_o have_v not_o a_o penny_n but_o what_o he_o yearn_v and_o enjoy_v only_o enough_o to_o keep_v he_o alive_a from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n he_o i_o say_v live_v more_o content_o sleep_v more_o sweet_o eat_v though_o course_n diet_n more_o hearty_o than_o many_o great_a personage_n who_o revenue_n be_v of_o several_a thousand_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o such_o who_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n they_o enjoy_v and_o to_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o substance_n in_o do_v good_a and_o in_o distribute_v to_o â—he_n necessity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n and_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o riches_n to_o labour_n for_o a_o quiet_a fix_v and_o compose_v frame_n of_o spirit_n 2._o let_v we_o be_v content_v in_o adversity_n adversity_n 2_o we_o must_v be_v content_a in_o adversity_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o trial_n amid_o variety_n of_o loss_n cross_n poverty_n and_o disappointment_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n with_o patience_n and_o learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o contentment_n an_o even_o sedate_v frame_n of_o spirit_n amid_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n will_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o learning_n of_o this_o choice_a art_n of_o contentment_n for_o he_o that_o can_v moderate_v and_o bind_v himself_o in_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o not_o surfeit_v of_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o he_o will_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o bear_v the_o bitterness_n of_o adversity_n a_o heart_n fix_v trust_v in_o god_n have_v make_v a_o good_a proficiency_n in_o this_o even_a frame_n and_o settle_a temper_n of_o spirit_n this_o man_n fear_v no_o bad_a news_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v above_o they_o the_o psalmist_n give_v he_o this_o character_n psal_n 112._o 7._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o observable_a say_n of_o the_o orator_n praeclara_fw-la est_fw-la aequabilit_fw-la as_o offic._n ciâ—_n offic._n in_fw-la omni_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la semper_fw-la vultus_fw-la eadémque_fw-la frons_fw-la many_o trial_n we_o must_v expect_v and_o prepare_v for_o because_o affliction_n be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o god_n people_n and_o we_o must_v through_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o 22._o act._n 14._o 22._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o be_v this_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v 3_o 1_o thess_n 3._o 3_o be_v move_v by_o these_o affliction_n for_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o how_o many_o and_o manifold_a be_v the_o affliction_n that_o befall_v man_n estate_n many_o have_v sustain_v great_a loss_n by_o fire_n be_v burn_v out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n many_o be_v impoverish_v by_o the_o rot_n of_o cattle_n other_o be_v undo_v by_o decay_n of_o trade_n other_o have_v be_v undo_v by_o perfidious_a careless_a servant_n and_o many_o have_v be_v great_a sufferer_n in_o time_n of_o war_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o other_o have_v be_v much_o loser_n by_o highway_n robber_n so_o that_o many_o of_o considerable_a estate_n before_o be_v reduce_v to_o poverty_n and_o may_v take_v up_o the_o complaint_n of_o naomi_n call_v i_o not_o naomi_n call_v i_o marah_n 21_o ruth_n 1._o 20_o 21_o for_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o i_o i_o go_v out_o full_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o home_o empty_a again_o why_o then_o call_v you_o i_o naomi_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v testify_v against_o i_o and_o the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v time_n of_o trial_n and_o read_v unto_o we_o necessary_a and_o serviceable_a lecture_n of_o contentment_n many_o sore_a affliction_n befall_v our_o body_n and_o some_o be_v trouble_v with_o variety_n of_o disease_n every_o one_o meet_v with_o one_o disease_n or_o other_o as_o a_o alarm_n to_o warm_v he_o of_o the_o frailty_n and_o short_a continuance_n of_o his_o life_n upon_o earth_n when_o the_o stone_n strangury_n colic_n gout_n toothache_n fever_n and_o such_o other_o like_o distemper_n rage_v in_o their_o extremity_n than_o patience_n meekness_n and_o contentedness_n afford_v great_a help_n and_o assistance_n to_o bear_v those_o burden_n with_o more_o facility_n for_o hereby_o the_o disease_n be_v more_o mitigate_v and_o less_o painful_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a rage_a fret_a and_o vex_v under_o pain_n and_o anguish_n add_v more_o fuel_n to_o the_o flame_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o lessen_v aggravate_v the_o grief_n more_o and_o more_o but_o of_o all_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n none_o be_v so_o sad_a and_o painful_a as_o inward_a wound_n such_o as_o be_v wound_n of_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n 4._o prov._n 18._o 4._o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v such_o a_o time_n especial_o when_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n fast_o in_o a_o man_n and_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n cry_v loud_a against_o the_o sinner_n not_o exclude_v other_o time_n require_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o set_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n on_o work_v and_o resign_v of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o be_v full_o express_v isai_n 50._o 10._o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n although_o for_o the_o present_a god_n may_v respite_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o own_o child_n yet_o his_o defer_v be_v no_o denial_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n after_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o season_v his_o people_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n he_o will_v send_v it_o they_o psal_n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n though_o god_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o own_o people_n for_o a_o time_n and_o his_o hide_v may_v cause_v much_o grief_n and_o trouble_n to_o they_o yet_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o they_o our_o duty_n then_o be_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o act_v faith_n on_o promise_n and_o quiet_o and_o submissive_o yield_v up_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n although_o at_o present_a there_o be_v no_o dawn_n of_o comfort_n yet_o a_o clear_a sunshine_n will_v break_v forth_o let_v we_o then_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o these_o scripture_n cordial_n â—sal_n 97._o 11._o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n there_o be_v some_o considerable_a interval_n of_o time_n between_o seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n wherefore_o as_o the_o husbandman_n must_v wait_v patient_o for_o the_o appoint_a time_n
creature_n will_v contain_v by_o selfsufficiency_n here_o render_v contentment_n there_o be_v a_o similitude_n unto_o god_n himself_o god_n alone_o be_v self-sufficient_a and_o the_o more_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n be_v put_v upon_o any_o creature_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o resemble_v the_o creator_n 2._o god_n be_v the_o sole_a donour_n of_o contentment_n contentment_n 2._o god_n be_v the_o sole_a donour_n of_o contentment_n god_n be_v the_o original_n exact_a and_o perfect_a pattern_n and_o the_o more_o holy_a we_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o conform_v to_o our_o original_n this_o gift_n of_o contentment_n be_v one_o of_o the_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n which_o come_v 17._o james_n 1._o 17._o down_o from_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o preacher_n so_o high_o commend_v that_o every_o 13._o eccles_n 3._o 13._o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n give_v we_o our_o belove_a sleep_n god_n alone_o can_v 2._o psal_n 127._o 2._o quiet_a and_o settle_v our_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v never_o rest_v satisfy_v nor_o enjoy_v any_o acquiescence_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o hereupon_o st_n austin_n in_o that_o rare_a book_n of_o his_o confession_n give_v this_o experimental_a verdict_n that_o wherever_o the_o soul_n of_o 10._o quaquaver_n sum_fw-la se_fw-la verterit_fw-la anima_fw-la hominis_fw-la ad_fw-la dolores_fw-la figitur_fw-la alibi_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la in_o te_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o man_n turn_v itself_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o sorrow_n any_o where_o beside_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o author_n add_v further_a viz._n in_o all_o thing_n which_o 40._o in_o omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la percurro_fw-la non_fw-la invenio_fw-la tutum_fw-la locum_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o te_fw-la quo_fw-la colligantur_fw-la sparsa_fw-la mea_fw-la nec_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la quicquam_fw-la recedat_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o aug._n confess_v lib._n 10._o cap._n 40._o i_o run_v through_o i_o find_v no_o place_n of_o safety_n for_o my_o soul_n but_o in_o thou_o in_o who_o all_o that_o be_v scatter_v in_o i_o be_v gather_v together_o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n come_v from_o i_o without_o thou_o god_n then_o be_v the_o only_a centre_n of_o our_o rest_n he_o can_v quiet_a and_o compose_v our_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v his_o work_n alone_o thus_o than_o the_o excellency_n of_o contentment_n be_v discover_v because_o it_o resemble_v god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 3._o add_v hereunto_o a_o three_o contentment_n 3._o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o attain_v unto_o this_o art_n of_o contentment_n thing_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o contentment_n and_o this_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o difficulty_n to_o attain_v it_o we_o usual_o say_v that_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a be_v hardly_o come_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precious_a jewel_n and_o pearl_n of_o great_a value_n be_v not_o easy_o compass_v there_o be_v require_v great_a pain_n and_o industry_n to_o get_v precious_a commodity_n for_o pearl_n many_o dive_v into_o the_o indian_a ocean_n many_o climb_v up_o dangerous_a rock_n for_o get_v of_o precious_a stone_n how_o many_o travel_n many_o a_o weary_a step_n to_o purchase_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o how_o great_a pain_n do_v they_o take_v in_o dig_v and_o sweat_v in_o the_o mine_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la sublato_fw-la reperitur_fw-la gemmula_fw-la saxon_a every_o one_o understand_v not_o what_o worth_n be_v in_o a_o jewel_n neither_o will_v every_o one_o be_v at_o any_o pain_n to_o seek_v for_o it_o but_o after_o pain_n and_o diligence_n be_v use_v and_o the_o pearl_n be_v possess_v it_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o labour_n this_o contentment_n be_v a_o rare_a and_o precious_a jewel_n difficult_a to_o get_v but_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o be_v bestow_v in_o get_v of_o it_o there_o must_v be_v work_v sweat_a fast_v and_o pray_v faith_n and_o patience_n must_v be_v exercise_v but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v owner_n of_o this_o rich_a treasure_n the_o difficulty_n and_o labour_n in_o get_v will_v sweeten_v the_o fruition_n and_o enhance_v the_o estimation_n thereof_o for_o the_o more_o pain_n we_o have_v confer_v to_o get_v this_o excellent_a jewel_n of_o contentment_n the_o great_a comfort_n we_o shall_v perceive_v in_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o a_o four_o and_o last_o excellency_n of_o contentment_n contentedness_n 4._o there_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o complacency_n in_o contentedness_n i_o shall_v mention_v be_v this_o that_o herein_o consist_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o content_a spirit_n that_o it_o receive_v satisfaction_n and_o apprehend_v itself_o satisfy_v and_o thereupon_o take_v delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o this_o respect_n a_o man_n of_o a_o content_a mind_n be_v rich_a than_o many_o great_a and_o noble_a personage_n for_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n the_o other_o be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n whether_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n friendship_n etc._n etc._n to_o afford_v any_o real_a and_o solid_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o immortal_a soul_n still_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o defective_a still_o there_o be_v observe_v one_o or_o other_o bitter_a pill_n that_o sour_v all_o our_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v gaudy_a pageant_n neither_o be_v the_o ear_n satisfy_v with_o hear_v the_o most_o melodious_a music_n neither_o be_v the_o heart_n satisfy_v with_o plot_v project_v and_o contrive_v high_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v contentment_n and_o settlement_n of_o heart_n than_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o satisfaction_n antisthenes_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n desire_v a_o great_a boon_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n which_o be_v that_o they_o will_v give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o socrates_n now_o socrates_n be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o a_o even_a and_o constant_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a man_n and_o no_o way_n discontent_v or_o discompose_v in_o his_o spirit_n amid_o vicissitude_n of_o affair_n it_o be_v seneca_n commendation_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o be_v sen._n vir_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la semper_fw-la idem_fw-la &_o in_o omni_n act_v â—â—_o par_fw-fr sibi_fw-la sen._n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o condition_n thus_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o heathen_n themselves_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o a_o content_a mind_n but_o as_o i_o former_o mention_v i_o say_v this_o down_o for_o a_o proposition_n of_o eternal_a truth_n that_o the_o art_n of_o divine_a contentment_n can_v be_v learn_v sufficient_o in_o the_o school_n of_o philosopher_n but_o only_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o alone_o can_v teach_v we_o this_o choice_a lesson_n and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o learn_v it_o wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v true_a and_o real_a satisfaction_n let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o make_v our_o application_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o pray_v with_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n psal_n 90._o 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n and_o let_v we_o as_o philip_n do_v ask_v that_o grand_a question_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o be_v know_v john_n 14._o 8._o philip_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o no_o satisfaction_n no_o contentment_n can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o if_o we_o look_v for_o contentment_n in_o worldly_a thing_n we_o seek_v for_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a if_o we_o expect_v satisfaction_n in_o creature_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o disappointment_n and_o by_o experience_n find_v a_o insufficiency_n and_o deficiency_n in_o creature_n and_o a_o inability_n to_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n sect_n 2._o contain_v a_o four_o and_o five_o motive_n to_o contentment_n i_o proceed_v to_o a_o four_o move_v consideration_n art_n 4._o consid_fw-la the_o art_n of_o contentment_n be_v a_o exceed_a enrich_a and_o gainful_a art_n which_o be_v that_o the_o art_n of_o contentment_n be_v a_o exceed_a enrich_a and_o gainful_a art_n it_o be_v a_o thrive_a and_o advantageous_a employment_n he_o that_o drive_v this_o trade_n take_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o thrive_v and_o be_v a_o great_a gainer_n however_o a_o man_n have_v a_o indifferent_a estate_n and_o low_a in_o comparison_n of_o many_o other_o yet_o if_o he_o can_v enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v content_o and_o keep_v up_o a_o quiet_a settle_a mind_n he_o be_v a_o great_a gainer_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o for_o the_o future_a 1._o for_o the_o present_a a_o
sin_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o because_o it_o disquiet_v and_o vex_v the_o spirit_n insomuch_o as_o we_o enjoy_v nothing_o content_o that_o we_o possess_v a_o three_o impediment_n of_o contentedness_n world_n 3_o impediment_n of_o contentment_n immoderate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o immoderate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v encumber_a and_o entangle_v with_o variety_n of_o perplex_v and_o cark_n care_n there_o can_v be_v no_o contentment_n of_o mind_n for_o as_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n come_v in_o at_o one_o door_n contentment_n of_o mind_n run_v out_o at_o the_o other_o door_n we_o must_v then_o distinguish_v between_o a_o moderate_a and_o immoderate_a care_n between_o a_o provident_a frugal_a care_n and_o a_o cark_n vexatious_a care_n a_o moderate_a and_o provident_a â—are_n be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a none_o ought_v to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n and_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o a_o infidel_n and_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v the_o faith_n i_o will_v give_v a_o answer_n from_o calvin_n on_o the_o place_n there_o can_v be_v no_o piety_n towards_o god_n loc_n nulla_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la ubi_fw-la quis_fw-la it_o à _fw-la humanitatis_fw-la sensum_fw-la exuere_fw-la potest_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n where_o any_o can_v so_o put_v off_o all_o sense_n of_o humanity_n but_o the_o care_n forbid_v be_v that_o only_o which_o be_v immoderate_a cark_n and_o torment_v this_o christ_n in_o one_o chapter_n three_o time_n forbid_v matth._n 6._o 25_o 31_o 34._o take_v no_o thought_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o etymology_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o divide_v 4._o solicitudo_fw-la est_fw-la aegritudo_fw-la cam_fw-la cogitation_n cic._n tusc_n 4._o distract_n rend_v and_o torture_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v solicitudo_fw-la diffidentiae_fw-la a_o distrustful_a solicitude_n accompany_v with_o a_o vexatious_a cark_n care_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o zanch._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anxiè_fw-fr &_o cum_fw-la summa_fw-la animi_fw-la solicitudive_n atque_fw-la aerumuam_fw-la cogitare_fw-la zanch._n we_o be_v then_o to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o primary_n and_o secondary_a care_n primary_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n secondary_o we_o must_v take_v care_n after_o worldly_a thing_n but_o in_o religion_n that_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v careful_o avoid_v for_o many_o make_v that_o their_o first_o care_n which_o shall_v be_v their_o last_o the_o order_n which_o christ_n prescribe_v aught_o to_o be_v the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n but_o seek_v you_o 33._o matth._n 6._o 33._o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o â—â—ghteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o but_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o entangle_v and_o inveigle_v themselves_o with_o multiplicity_n of_o worldly_a encumbrance_n like_o a_o mill-horse_n always_o walk_v if_o not_o run_v the_o round_a and_o hurry_v themselves_o about_o with_o multitude_n of_o anxious_a and_o vexatious_a care_n and_o what_o get_v they_o by_o their_o anxious_a solicitous_a care_n but_o a_o far_a addition_n of_o care_n and_o dissatisfaction_n for_o the_o more_o they_o thus_o turmoil_v and_o disturb_v their_o spirit_n the_o more_o discontent_a and_o unsatisfy_a they_o be_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_v quiet_o because_o they_o tire_v and_o wear_v out_o themselves_o with_o multitude_n of_o melancholical_a disquiet_v thought_n hereupon_o they_o make_v assay_n and_o trial_n of_o many_o way_n and_o undertake_v variety_n of_o project_n to_o advance_v their_o estate_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o prove_v with_o they_o like_o those_o smith_n who_o have_v too_o many_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o neglect_v some_o of_o they_o it_o be_v frequent_o observe_v that_o all_o those_o who_o intermeddle_v in_o too_o many_o way_n miscarry_v frequent_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o they_o and_o after_o miscarriage_n and_o disappointment_n o_o how_o be_v a_o covetous_a mammonist_n perplex_v and_o discontent_a the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n have_v swallow_v up_o his_o affection_n and_o therefore_o he_o account_v the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n his_o confidence_n micha_n when_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n rob_v he_o pursue_v they_o and_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n you_o have_v take_v away_o 24._o judg._n 1._o and_o 24._o my_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o you_o be_v go_v away_o and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o so_o covetous_a worldling_n cry_v out_o with_o so_o much_o bitterness_n when_o any_o worldly_a loss_n befall_v they_o as_o if_o god_n and_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v undervalue_v in_o comparison_n of_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o special_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o to_o banish_v away_o from_o we_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o 4._o john_n 4._o 4._o god_n and_o it_o be_v our_o enemy_n likewise_o for_o we_o can_v never_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o content_n and_o satisfaction_n if_o our_o heart_n with_o too_o much_o eagerness_n hanker_v after_o the_o world_n a_o four_o impediment_n be_v instability_n of_o spirit_n 4._o impediment_n instability_n of_o spirit_n spirit_n a_o inconstant_a fluctuate_a mind_n unsettled_a and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o can_v never_o enjoy_v any_o real_a and_o solid_a contentment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o compose_a stable_n spirit_n which_o be_v god_n gift_n which_o make_v a_o christian_n content_v with_o that_o present_a portion_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o that_o present_a station_n and_o condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o unstable_a spirit_n a_o wander_a fickle_a head_n will_v not_o let_v a_o man_n be_v quiet_a in_o any_o place_n and_o condition_n solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 27._o 8._o as_o a_o bird_n that_o wander_v from_o her_o nest_n so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o his_o place_n grotius_n give_v as_o i_o 8._o facilè_fw-la capitur_fw-la avis_fw-fr à _fw-la â—ido_fw-la avolans_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la domo_fw-la relict_n à _fw-la longè_fw-la peregrinatur_fw-la multis_fw-la se_fw-la objicit_fw-la perculis_fw-la grot._n in_o prov._n 27._o 8._o conceive_v a_o apposite_a exposition_n on_o the_o place_n a_o bird_n say_v he_o fly_v from_o her_o nest_n be_v easy_o take_v so_o be_v he_o that_o journey_v a_o long_a way_n from_o his_o house_n expose_v to_o many_o danger_n so_o when_o man_n relinquish_v their_o call_n and_o ramble_v abroad_o leave_v their_o family_n to_o sink_v or_o swim_v take_v no_o care_n of_o they_o they_o bring_v swift_a destruction_n on_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o a_o tumble_a stone_n never_o gather_v moss_n no_o more_o do_v unsettled_a fickle_a person_n â—hrive_v whithersoever_o they_o go_v and_o such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v so_o deep_o overcome_v with_o melancholy_a as_o that_o they_o neither_o enjoy_v themselves_o comfortable_o at_o home_n nor_o abroad_o for_o when_o they_o be_v at_o home_n their_o heart_n be_v abroad_o and_o when_o they_o be_v abroad_o their_o heart_n be_v at_o home_n they_o fix_v not_o where_o for_o by_o be_v every_o where_n in_o their_o wander_a and_o extravagant_a thought_n they_o be_v fix_v no_o where_o to_o any_o good_a purpose_n these_o unstable_a and_o fickle-headed_n person_n be_v full_a of_o discontent_n and_o not_o more_o discontent_v with_o trouble_n from_o abroad_o then_o from_o those_o emergence_n which_o fall_v out_o at_o home_n they_o be_v not_o more_o vex_v at_o other_o than_o they_o be_v at_o themselves_o a_o man_n of_o a_o inconstant_a spirit_n be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o or_o like_o a_o weathercock_n that_o turn_v with_o every_o wind_n he_o be_v so_o inconstant_a that_o he_o know_v not_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n but_o he_o be_v inconstant_a and_o unfaithful_a to_o himself_o st_n james_n give_v a_o character_n of_o such_o a_o man_n a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v unstable_a 〈◊〉_d james_n 1._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o his_o way_n now_o to_o find_v out_o a_o double_a and_o unstable_a man_n where_o to_o have_v he_o no_o man_n know_v you_o may_v hear_v he_o murmur_v whine_a and_o grumble_a but_o you_o can_v trust_v nor_o believe_v he_o on_o his_o word_n many_o heathen_n be_v renown_v for_o their_o constancy_n and_o settle_a resolution_n it_o be_v say_v of_o
the_o grace_n of_o the_o law_n which_o pass_v away_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o abide_v and_o instead_o of_o shadow_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n grace_n and_o truth_n be_v reveal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o if_o we_o believe_v as_o we_o shall_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n why_o shall_v we_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v ourselves_o because_o we_o want_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v vain_a empty_a and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o satisfy_v a_o immortal_a soul_n christ_n enjoy_v be_v infinite_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o wisdom_n to_o council_n we_o fullness_n of_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o fullness_n of_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o fullness_n of_o holiness_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o fullness_n of_o glory_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a to_o all_o eternity_n if_o then_o in_o good_a earnest_n we_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v get_v our_o heart_n alienate_v from_o thing_n below_o and_o fix_v on_o thing_n above_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n fullness_n will_v quick_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o all_o creature_n if_o then_o a_o man_n enjoy_v very_o little_a of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n enjoy_v a_o sacred_a acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v abundant_o enough_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v content_v and_o satisfy_v because_o he_o have_v make_v god_n his_o portion_n and_o account_v christ_n his_o treasure_n riches_n even_o all_o in_o all_o and_o such_o a_o person_n be_v a_o content_a person_n sect_n 3._o contain_v five_o more_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o order_n to_o contentment_n the_o six_o duty_n be_v to_o study_v the_o divine_a promise_n duty_n 6._o study_v the_o divine_a promise_n promise_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o those_o breast_n of_o consolation_n mention_v isai_n 66._o 11._o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n that_o you_o may_v milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n there_o be_v much_o nourishment_n to_o be_v get_v in_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isai_n 12._o 3._o therefore_o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n o_o what_o sweet_a refresh_a promise_n be_v there_o to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o variety_n of_o condition_n the_o promise_n afford_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a therefore_o if_o we_o will_v learn_v this_o grand_a lesson_n of_o contentment_n let_v we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o divine_a promise_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o the_o want_n of_o earthly_a thing_n strike_v too_o close_o upon_o we_o and_o afflict_v our_o spirit_n among_o many_o promise_n let_v we_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o those_o three_o especial_o one_o be_v psal_n 84._o 11._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o a_o second_o promise_n be_v matth._n 6._o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o a_o three_o promise_n be_v rom._n 8._o 32._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 with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n suppose_v far_o a_o man_n be_v afflict_v with_o sore_a and_o linger_a disease_n let_v he_o study_v the_o promise_n two_o i_o shall_v mention_v one_o be_v exod._n 15._o 26._o i_o will_v put_v none_o of_o these_o disease_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o another_o promise_n be_v psal_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n if_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o potent_a enemy_n let_v he_o apply_v the_o promise_n among_o many_o i_o shall_v give_v one_o only_a instance_n which_o may_v serve_v instead_o of_o many_o and_o that_o be_v isai_n 41._o 10_o 11._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n behold_v all_o they_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perish_v in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v abundant_a matter_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o quiet_a and_o stay_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o condition_n whether_o they_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v we_o must_v therefore_o be_v well_o study_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o live_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o we_o have_v so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o to_o make_v a_o suitable_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v extricate_v ourselves_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n out_o of_o many_o emergent_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n and_o learn_v this_o necessary_a lesson_n of_o contentment_n for_o the_o more_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o taste_v sweetness_n in_o they_o the_o more_o contentment_n we_o shall_v have_v and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v banish_v murmur_v and_o repine_v thought_n a_o seven_o duty_n be_v to_o take_v a_o serious_a review_n providence_n duty_n 7._o observe_v the_o divine_a providence_n and_o make_v a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o divine_a providence_n god_n providence_n evident_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o if_o we_o according_a to_o our_o duty_n treasure_n up_o our_o experience_n concern_v providence_n how_o in_o variety_n of_o strait_n and_o trouble_n we_o have_v receive_v supply_n and_o succour_n from_o heaven_n and_o how_o god_n have_v make_v provision_n for_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o alive_a in_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n such_o consideration_n set_v home_o upon_o our_o heart_n will_v read_v we_o a_o useful_a lecture_n of_o contentment_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v good_a proficient_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v our_o eye_n in_o our_o head_n as_o solomon_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v 14._o eccles_n 2._o 14._o do_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o providence_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v then_o we_o shall_v observe_v how_o god_n providence_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o small_a as_o well_o as_o great_a god_n take_v care_n for_o vegetive_n he_o clothe_v the_o grass_n and_o put_v a_o great_a glory_n upon_o one_o lily_n then_o upon_o all_o solomon_n royal_a 28._o matt._n 6._o 28._o estate_n god_n take_v care_n for_o bruit_n god_n feed_v the_o raven_n the_o lion_n seek_v their_o meat_n of_o god_n though_o lion_n be_v creature_n of_o 21._o luke_n 12._o 24._o ps_n 147._o 9_o ps_n 104._o 21._o great_a strength_n and_o greedy_a after_o their_o prey_n yet_o they_o receive_v their_o food_n through_o god_n bountiful_a provision_n now_o see_v god_n take_v so_o great_a care_n for_o brutish_a creature_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o take_v abundant_o much_o more_o for_o mankind_n god_n do_v good_a for_o 36._o matth._n 5._o 45._o luk._n 6._o 36._o all_o even_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n be_v protect_v sustain_v provide_v for_o and_o keep_v alive_a by_o god_n common_a providence_n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n for_o protection_n direction_n supply_n and_o assistance_n so_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n enjoy_v by_o common_a bounty_n and_o ordinary_a providence_n true_a believer_n receive_v they_o sanctify_v and_o christ_n with_o they_o he_o convey_v they_o unto_o they_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o o_o christian_n take_v a_o strict_a survey_n of_o providence_n how_o when_o thou_o be_v bewilder_v and_o entangle_v with_o variety_n of_o trouble_n and_o god_n have_v deliver_v thou_o how_o when_o thou_o live_v in_o a_o place_n where_o be_v dreadful_a burn_n and_o god_n have_v snatch_v thou_o as_o a_o
brand_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a and_o how_o in_o a_o time_n of_o pestilence_n when_o thousand_o fall_v beside_o thou_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o in_o a_o hard_a time_n when_o trade_v decay_v supply_n be_v deficient_a and_o not_o visible_o to_o be_v have_v then_o in_o that_o pinch_a time_n god_n provide_v for_o thou_o and_o supply_v thy_o want_n make_v then_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v towards_o thou_o keep_v they_o write_v especial_o in_o the_o table-book_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o upon_o ground_a experience_n thou_o will_v infer_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o god_n have_v deliver_v supply_v and_o help_v 2._o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o merciful_a god_n as_o able_a and_o as_o willing_a to_o help_v as_o ever_o 3._o hence_o be_v to_o be_v infer_v that_o i_o will_v cast_v myself_o upon_o the_o providence_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o wait_v quiet_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o christian_a who_o be_v a_o diligent_a observer_n of_o providence_n will_v conclude_v experimental_o with_o david_n psal_n 73._o 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n a_o eight_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n prayer_n duty_n 8._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o frequent_a address_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n samuel_n a_o child_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o child_n much_o belove_v and_o a_o mercy_n receive_v in_o answer_n to_o prayer_n be_v a_o very_a welcome_n and_o seasonable_a mercy_n the_o way_n then_o to_o procure_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o contentment_n be_v to_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v earnest_a solicitour_n for_o it_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o although_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o at_o all_o time_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o method_n of_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o pour_v out_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o may_v consist_v of_o these_o three_o part_n confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n 1._o for_o confession_n let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n 1._o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n sin_n in_o particular_a with_o their_o several_a aggravation_n against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o the_o gospel_n partly_o by_o omit_v what_o the_o law_n command_v and_o commit_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o multiply_a provocation_n how_o frequent_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o against_o many_o sacramental_a covenant_n of_o better_a obedience_n and_o what_o deserve_v we_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v for_o our_o desert_n less_o than_o hell_n and_o damnation_n we_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o bread_n which_o we_o eat_v neither_o deserve_v we_o to_o breathe_v in_o the_o common_a air_n the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o ill_a deserve_n and_o unworthiness_n shall_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o calmness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n for_o notwithstanding_o we_o suffer_v very_o great_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n yet_o we_o suffer_v far_o less_o than_o we_o deserve_v that_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n and_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n and_o that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v to_o keep_v we_o alive_a in_o the_o world_n consider_v our_o many_o and_o manifold_a provocation_n it_o be_v god_n great_a patience_n to_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n to_o let_v we_o enjoy_v even_o the_o least_o of_o what_o confession_n 2._o let_v we_o join_v petition_n with_o confession_n we_o have_v 2._o let_v we_o join_v petition_n with_o confession_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o let_v one_o petition_n among_o other_o be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o content_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n this_o content_a spirit_n come_v alone_o from_o god_n and_o he_o alone_o can_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v content_v and_o satisfy_v god_n can_v both_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o when_o we_o be_v surround_v with_o variety_n of_o want_n give_v we_o a_o cheerful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n amid_o they_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v assure_v my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil_n 4._o 19_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o best_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v something_o lack_v we_o must_v therefore_o go_v to_o god_n for_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o any_o creature_n god_n be_v only_o able_a to_o fill_v up_o all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v come_v from_o god_n but_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v in_o answer_n to_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v more_o value_v for_o when_o we_o can_v say_v particular_o and_o experimental_o this_o mercy_n i_o seek_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o gracious_a answer_n wherefore_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o trust_v god_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o gracious_a promise_n then_o do_v we_o make_v a_o right_a and_o suitable_a improvement_n of_o mercy_n a_o content_a mind_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v worth_a ask_n for_o and_o worth_a have_v and_o keep_v o_o christian_n pray_v earnest_o for_o this_o grace_n of_o contentment_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v get_v it_o part_v not_o with_o it_o but_o keep_v it_o with_o all_o care_n and_o delight_n 3._o let_v we_o with_o confession_n and_o petition_n thanksgiving_n 3._o thanksgiving_n join_v thanksgiving_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mercy_n that_o we_o enjoy_v but_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o as_o for_o our_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o our_o daily_a preservation_n for_o our_o life_n and_o livelyhood_n even_o for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a there_o be_v not_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n which_o we_o eat_v nor_o a_o sup_n of_o bear_v which_o we_o drink_v nor_o any_o clothes_n which_o we_o wear_v but_o for_o they_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n to_o we_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n god_n providence_n watch_v over_o we_o and_o all_o our_o provision_n supply_n and_o comfort_n flow_v from_o his_o gracious_a hand_n of_o providence_n now_o a_o thankful_a man_n both_o in_o his_o lip_n and_o heart_n be_v exuberant_a in_o extol_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n and_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o tell_v of_o his_o love_a kindness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o such_o grateful_a language_n suppress_v all_o murmur_n and_o repine_n and_o settle_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o holy_a security_n and_o peace_n a_o nine_o duty_n be_v to_o exercise_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n duty_n 9_o exercise_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v as_o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n we_o must_v be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a sobriety_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n st_n peter_n be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o in_o that_o golden_a chain_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o temperance_n be_v one_o of_o those_o golden_a link_n so_o that_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o learn_v contentment_n be_v to_o be_v temperate_a and_o moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n neither_o must_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o unlawful_a thing_n only_a for_o that_o we_o must_v do_v at_o all_o time_n but_o sometime_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o thing_n lawful_a by_o not_o take_v our_o utmost_a liberty_n in_o exact_v with_o rigour_n our_o own_o right_n and_o due_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v let_v your_o moderation_n be_v loc_n phil._n 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n animus_n in_o convictu_fw-la moderatus_fw-la &_o mivimè_fw-la rigidus_fw-la etiam_fw-la svi_fw-la juris_fw-la exactor_n beza_n in_o loc_n know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o then_o we_o labour_v after_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n and_o have_v make_v some_o considerable_a progress_n in_o those_o study_n we_o shall_v be_v well_o content_v with_o god_n allowance_n in_o the_o present_a station_n wherein_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o place_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n whence_o come_v discontent_n and_o vexation_n and_o tumultuous_a perturbation_n of_o spirit_n but_o from_o intemperance_n and_o want_n of_o moderation_n can_v man_n with_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n order_v all_o their_o affair_n though_o they_o have_v lesser_a estate_n