brother_n which_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o cross_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o egypt_n they_o begin_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o their_o sin_n so_o many_o year_n afore_o commit_v come_v fresh_a to_o their_o remembrance_n we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o and_o therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o 2_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o be_v that_o bless_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o affliction_n bring_v to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v hebr._n 12._o 11._o and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o former_a consideration_n do_v manifest_a in_o the_o ugliness_n of_o it_o hence_o schola_fw-la crucâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la schola_fw-la lucis_fw-la and_o justitia_fw-la by_o lie_v under_o the_o cross_n we_o receive_v instruction_n and_o settle_v to_o reformation_n the_o second_o consideration_n work_v content_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o grace_n affliction_n be_v that_o trouble_v in_o general_a not_o only_o beget_v grace_n but_o beautify_v and_o clear_v they_o the_o same_o fire_n which_o consume_v dross_n purge_v gold_n the_o world_n be_v the_o furnace_n the_o godly_a be_v gold_n tribulation_n be_v the_o fire_n which_o as_o it_o turn_v chaff_n into_o ash_n so_o it_o cleanse_v gold_n from_o dross_n and_o ash_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o and_o psal._n 66._o 10._o look_v as_o star_n shine_v bright_a in_o the_o night_n but_o be_v not_o see_v in_o sunshine_n so_o god_n grace_n which_o make_v little_o show_v while_o the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n shine_v on_o we_o make_v a_o great_a shine_n and_o show_v when_o the_o night_n of_o trouble_n come_v further_o how_o do_v their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n gracethem_fw-mi in_o trouble_n as_o in_o job_n and_o abraham_n trial_n which_o if_o their_o trouble_n be_v not_o can_v not_o so_o bewray_v and_o commend_v themselves_o like_o camomile_n tread_v etc._n and_o the_o palm_n press_v but_o rise_v under_o the_o weight_n beside_o that_o trouble_n fit_v they_o to_o much_o fruitfulness_n for_o the_o good_a husbandman_n purge_v and_o prune_v the_o vine_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o and_o better_a fruit_n and_o so_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o beautiful_a john_n 15._o verse_n 2._o and_o indeed_o as_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v never_o fit_a for_o use_v before_o it_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o who_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n till_o the_o fire_n of_o trial_n have_v purge_v form_v and_o confirm_v we_o three_o trouble_n exercise_v grace_n strengthen_v and_o so_o strengthen_v it_o as_o a_o man_n by_o wrestle_v be_v strong_a and_o more_o expert_a so_o affliction_n hold_v all_o grace_n on_o work_n faith_n patience_n prayer_n meditation_n watchfulness_n against_o sin_n hold_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o christian_a more_o christian_n then_o in_o trouble_n as_o the_o three_o child_n never_o more_o glorious_a than_o in_o the_o furnace_n christ_n himself_o never_o more_o strong_a than_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o grave_a rise_n from_o under_o all_o the_o burden_n and_o curse_v of_o sin_n thus_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o grace_n be_v affliction_n necessary_a last_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o estate_n how_o of_o glory_n and_o how_o trial_n conduce_v unto_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v reason_n to_o be_v content_v under_o they_o for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o glory_n as_o they_o be_v help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o 1_o christian_a bear_v of_o trial_n be_v 1_o make_v a_o note_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v partake_v in_o glory_n with_o who_o it_o must_v not_o be_v better_o than_o with_o christ_n himself_o who_o do_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n before_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v other_o see_v they_o testify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o love_v to_o the_o end_n hebr._n 12._o 6._o who_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v they_o be_v mark_n of_o our_o adoption_n for_o if_o you_o be_v without_o correction_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n you_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n 8._o they_o be_v mark_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n which_o be_v all_o straw_v with_o cross_n and_o trouble_n act_n 14_o 22._o through_o many_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v mark_n of_o such_o as_o by_o drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 29._o christ_n say_v to_o zebedeâ—â—_z son_n you_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o 23_o cup_n that_o i_o drink_v of_o namely_o of_o trouble_n the_o near_a to_o christ_n the_o soon_o drink_v it_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n drink_v the_o drâ—gs_n 8._o and_o bottom_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v know_v they_o as_o by_o a_o express_a mark_n see_v revel._n 7._o 14._o these_o be_v they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n 2_o to_o such_o only_o be_v promise_v 2_o glory_n iam._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o revel._n 2_o 10._o you_o shall_v be_v try_v ten_o day_n but_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 3_o glory_n be_v accomplish_v to_o such_o 3_o as_o endure_v trial_n for_o they_o cause_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o this_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o render_v to_o you_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v 2_o thes._n 1._o 6_o 7._o now_o the_o godly_a heart_n out_o of_o these_o ground_n to_o which_o many_o may_v be_v add_v fence_v itself_o and_o content_v itself_o in_o all_o trouble_n in_o general_a have_v my_o affliction_n such_o special_a goodness_n through_o god_n dispose_n to_o beget_v such_o excellent_a grace_n as_o humility_n knowledge_n obedience_n prayer_n patience_n repentance_n do_v the_o lord_n know_v and_o intend_v to_o beautify_v purge_v and_o perfect_v his_o grace_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o make_v they_o shine_v and_o show_v as_o jewel_n do_v he_o exercise_v and_o hold_v in_o work_n and_o so_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v his_o grace_n give_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n yea_o and_o more_o do_v he_o further_o my_o glory_n with_o himself_o do_v he_o testify_v his_o love_n and_o lay_v in_o i_o the_o mark_n of_o my_o adoption_n of_o my_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o of_o conformity_n to_o his_o son_n have_v he_o promise_v and_o will_v he_o accomplish_v that_o promise_n of_o glory_n to_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v why_o then_o shall_v not_o i_o content_v myself_o and_o lean_a on_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o that_o bless_a end_n of_o my_o trouble_n see_v i_o not_o the_o saint_n partner_n in_o the_o cross_n with_o i_o i_o be_o 5._o 10._o take_v the_o prophet_n a_o example_n of_o endure_a affliction_n nay_o see_v i_o not_o my_o lord_n jesus_n consecrate_v by_o affliction_n shall_v 10._o not_o i_o content_o partake_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o cast_v off_o or_o impatient_o carry_v such_o light_a affliction_n which_o cause_n so_o great_a a_o weight_n of_o glory_n will_v i_o fall_v out_o with_o my_o daily_a bread_n and_o be_v not_o these_o as_o necessary_a shall_v i_o measure_v god_n love_n by_o my_o outward_a estate_n do_v he_o never_o love_v any_o of_o the_o saint_n nor_o his_o dear_a son_n of_o all_o who_o none_o escape_v many_o trouble_n chap._n ii_o of_o scandal_n heresy_n and_o the_o like_a conquer_v by_o contentment_n now_o we_o come_v to_o more_o special_a trouble_n wherein_o we_o be_v also_o to_o see_v how_o godliness_n stay_v and_o content_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o godly_a man_n a_o conqueror_n when_o many_o round_a about_o he_o sink_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o discontent_n and_o despair_n special_a trouble_n be_v either_o more_o public_a or_o more_o private_a publické_v evil_n be_v either_o in_o the_o etc._n church_n or_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o church_n be_v scandal_n heresy_n schism_n apostasy_n contempt_n of_o the_o light_n fall_v back_o to_o antichrist_n and_o this_o offend_v many_o they_o know_v not_o what_o or_o who_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o fall_v from_o and_o be_v discontent_v with_o every_o religion_n against_o all_o which_o the_o godly_a heart_n fence_v
faith_n inexpugnable_a they_o may_v be_v slay_v but_o not_o overcome_v enemy_n may_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o withal_o they_o free_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o neither_o can_v they_o keep_v the_o body_n ever_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n no_o more_o than_o by_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o policy_n they_o can_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o it_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n to_o a_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o which_o faith_n it_o be_v content_a the_o life_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o christ_n hence_o the_o disciple_n be_v glad_a they_o be_v account_v 41._o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n hence_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 15._o be_v so_o forward_o to_o offer_v their_o life_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o edissa_n come_v run_v with_o her_o young_a child_n in_o her_o arm_n leave_v the_o christian_n shall_v be_v burn_v before_o she_o come_v and_o she_o not_o burn_v with_o they_o the_o like_a of_o polycarpâ—_z of_o blanditta_n a_o peerless_a woman_n of_o acolus_fw-la a_o mirror_n of_o patience_n and_o other_o and_o what_o of_o our_o own_o martyr_n who_o can_v sing_v to_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a motive_n a_o godly_a heart_n become_v not_o only_o content_v to_o die_v for_o christ_n but_o joyful_a and_o desirous_a chap._n xi_o of_o friend_n unkindness_n or_o death_n and_o contentment_n therein_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o private_a evil_n in_o the_o first_o kind_n namely_o more_o spiritual_a against_o all_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o godliness_n fence_v the_o heart_n with_o contentment_n now_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o temporal_a and_o they_o respect_v either_o other_o or_o ourselves_o the_o former_a be_v especial_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v in_o our_o friend_n and_o that_o two_o way_n either_o in_o the_o unkindness_n of_o they_o live_v or_o loss_n of_o they_o by_o death_n unkindness_n godliness_n content_v the_o christian_a man_n in_o the_o former_a upon_o these_o or_o the_o like_a ground_n 1_o it_o let_v he_o see_v how_o unkind_a 1_o himself_o have_v be_v to_o god_n and_o well_o deserve_v that_o his_o friend_n shall_v use_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a friend_n 2_o it_o have_v this_o good_a use_n to_o draw_v 2_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o into_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o as_o david_n ps._n 27._o 10._o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o up_o and_o a_o faithful_a heart_n know_v that_o god_n love_n be_v not_o so_o flit_a but_o love_v once_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n al_z they_o who_o be_v 1._o bind_v in_o bond_n of_o nature_n and_o other_o office_n to_o david_n be_v force_v by_o saul_n malice_n and_o tyranny_n to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o but_o than_o god_n stick_v to_o he_o 3_o it_o see_v itself_o in_o no_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a who_o slay_v abel_n but_o his_o own_o brother_n who_o mock_v noah_n but_o his_o own_o son_n cham_n who_o sell_v joseph_n and_o hate_v he_o but_o his_o brethren_n who_o unjust_o blame_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n ioh._n 7._o 3_o 4._o who_o betray_v he_o but_o one_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n it_o 13._o be_v thou_o my_o friend_n and_o familiar_a oh_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a cross_n ob._n out_o of_o my_o own_o bosom_n from_o husband_n or_o wife_n or_o out_o of_o my_o own_o bowel_n from_o child_n where_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o comfort_n but_o from_o hence_o true_o but_o first_o so_o long_o as_o the_o combat_n ans._n be_v not_o with_o god_n if_o he_o look_v gracious_o on_o thy_o soul_n if_o christ_n thy_o husband_n smile_v upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v bear_v the_o frown_n of_o a_o froward_a husband_n or_o wife_n the_o better_a 2_o this_o be_v a_o great_a outward_a trial_n but_o perhaps_o other_o inferior_a one_o have_v be_v neglect_v and_o small_a thing_n will_v not_o make_v great_a heart_n stoop_v beside_o cross_n of_o another_o kind_n will_v not_o smart_v so_o much_o nor_o stick_v so_o long_o here_o be_v a_o continual_a drop_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o soften_v 3_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o no_o other_o than_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v humble_v and_o better_v by_o be_v not_o job_n great_a trouble_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n be_v not_o his_o breath_n strange_a to_o his_o wife_n who_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v for_o their_o child_n sake_n be_v it_o not_o samson_n overthrow_n be_v not_o david_n mock_v by_o his_o michal_n beside_o have_v not_o jacob_n his_o great_a exercise_n from_o his_o own_o bowel_n his_o only_o daughter_n deflower_v one_o son_n banish_v another_o a_o adulterer_n another_o incestuous_a another_o yea_o sundry_a of_o they_o murderer_n be_v not_o david_n exercise_v by_o his_o rebellious_a absalon_n see_v we_o not_o at_o this_o day_n most_o gracious_a parent_n try_v and_o shame_v with_o most_o graceless_a child_n wherein_o be_v see_v that_o man_n beget_v child_n in_o their_o own_o image_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n not_o according_a to_o grace_n and_o that_o every_o good_a child_n be_v of_o god_n in_o the_o loss_n and_o departure_n of_o our_o 1_o friend_n by_o death_n godliness_n quiet_v the_o christian_n by_o these_o motive_n 1_o the_o decease_n of_o our_o friend_n be_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o god_n dispose_n who_o turn_v man_n to_o dust_n and_o 3._o say_v again_o return_v you_o son_n of_o man_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v imitate_v holy_a job_n who_o bless_v god_n as_o well_o in_o take_v away_o his_o child_n as_o in_o give_v they_o 2_o our_o good_a friend_n perish_v not_o neither_o have_v we_o lose_v they_o but_o send_v cypr._n they_o before_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n their_o death_n be_v not_o a_o end_n but_o a_o passage_n they_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n ioh._n 11._o 11._o we_o must_v not_o envy_v their_o happiness_n and_o quiet_a rest_n into_o which_o they_o be_v arrive_v out_o of_o the_o restless_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o immoderate_o mourn_v in_o black_a for_o they_o who_o be_v clothe_v in_o long_a white_a robe_n wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 3_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o we_o in_o their_o body_n glorify_v and_o make_v like_o 3_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o join_v for_o ever_o unto_o we_o again_o in_o a_o better_a and_o eternal_a life_n 4_o our_o best_a friend_n never_o die_v nor_o fail_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v more_o 4_o content_o part_v with_o other_o that_o be_v not_o so_o near_o we_o neither_o can_v do_v we_o so_o much_o good_a strait_n be_v the_o knot_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o so_o long_o as_o it_o last_v other_o loss_n of_o acquaintance_n and_o kinsfolk_n be_v more_o tolerable_a if_o the_o love_a husband_n and_o wife_n remain_v together_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v be_v break_v there_o be_v a_o near_a and_o straight_a bond_n between_o he_o and_o the_o godly_a then_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n if_o we_o can_v see_v this_o bond_n tie_v between_o god_n and_o our_o friend_n and_o god_n and_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v in_o decease_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n comfort_v ourselves_o neither_o fear_v to_o commit_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o best_a friend_n god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n nor_o yet_o ourselves_o without_o they_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n see_v our_o best_a friend_n stand_v by_o we_o in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v love_v this_o consideration_n may_v quiet_v those_o 8_o who_o be_v as_o impatient_a in_o the_o death_n of_o their_o frâ—ends_n as_o annah_n be_v in_o the_o want_n of_o child_n to_o who_o elkanah_n say_v be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n say_v with_o elkanah_n be_v not_o god_n better_a to_o i_o then_o ten_o husband_n or_o ten_o thousand_o child_n simeon_n have_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n can_v die_v in_o peace_n 5_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v friend_n on_o earth_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o who_o be_v take_v 3_o from_o we_o so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v good_a for_o we_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v â—ee_v can_v raisâ—_z we_o better_a friend_n and_o if_o man_n be_v want_v faith_n in_o his_o promise_n will_v make_v the_o bruit_n beast_n friendly_a to_o we_o before_o we_o shall_v fail_v the_o lion_n shall_v preserve_v daniel_n the_o raven_n shall_v feed_v elias_n the_o dog_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n shall_v lick_v lazarus_n sore_n and_o show_v
three_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v enjoy_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o eternal_a glory_n second_o because_o the_o union_n between_o 2_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_n last_v and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v when_o death_n dissolve_v all_o natural_a bond_n for_o the_o bond_n be_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a neither_o knit_v the_o soul_n only_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n but_o the_o body_n also_o even_o the_o whole_a person_n so_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v dead_a and_o turn_v into_o dust_n many_o thousand_o year_n ago_o remain_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n still_o care_v for_o by_o the_o head_n and_o preserve_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n by_o that_o mighty_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 21._o in_o the_o winter_n all_o the_o sap_n be_v in_o the_o root_n there_o appear_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o live_a tree_n and_o a_o dead_a but_o in_o the_o spring_n there_o be_v a_o sap_n which_o will_v ascend_v and_o revive_v the_o decay_a branch_n so_o our_o body_n turn_v not_o to_o nothing_o but_o to_o dust_n and_o devour_v by_o beast_n fish_n or_o the_o element_n seem_v to_o be_v perish_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a union_n must_v be_v raise_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n three_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o god_n lie_n be_v a_o quiet_a sleep_n so_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o rest_a chamber_n yea_o a_o sweet_a bed_n perfume_v by_o christ_n burial_n for_o the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o which_o they_o must_v awake_v for_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n must_v give_v up_o their_o dead_a and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n neither_o can_v the_o grave_n ever_o hold_v under_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v their_o head_n but_o as_o he_o glorious_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o shall_v they_o in_o glory_n and_o immortality_n much_o less_o can_v the_o grave_n destroy_v the_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n have_v say_v o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o 14._o destruction_n nor_o so_o disguise_v it_o but_o that_o with_o these_o eye_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o glorious_a vision_n shall_v become_v glorious_a job_n 19_o 25._o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_n make_v it_o the_o fit_a for_o sleep_v four_o the_o believer_n need_v not_o 1_o feat_n the_o last_o judgement_n 1_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o judge_n if_o the_o kind_n husuand_fw-fr may_v be_v the_o wife_n judge_n sheee_o need_v not_o fear_v 2_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2_o can_v but_o do_v righteous_o he_o can_v condemn_v those_o who_o himself_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n redeem_v and_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n 3_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n that_o can_v 3_o stand_v in_o judgement_n his_o wicked_a conscience_n cover_v he_o with_o confusion_n but_o the_o godly_a on_o that_o day_n attain_v their_o full_a redemption_n luke_n 21._o 28._o when_o you_o see_v these_o â—â—ings_n 5._o then_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o the_o day_n of_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o the_o day_n of_o pharaoh_n drown_v be_v israel_n deliverance_n the_o day_n of_o hang_v pharaoh_n baker_n be_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o butler_n head_n 4_o christ_n do_v not_o therefore_o carry_v our_o sin_n to_o lay_v they_o again_o upon_o 4_o we_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o return_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v to_o death_n to_o condemn_v we_o nor_o make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v remain_v guilty_a but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o blessedness_n mat._n 25._o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o beginâ—ing_n of_o the_o world_n where_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o christ_n make_v mention_n note_n of_o many_o good_a work_n perform_v by_o the_o saint_n you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v you_o clothe_v i_o and_o visit_v i_o but_o never_o reckon_v up_o any_o of_o their_o sin_n for_o that_o they_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o mercy_n chap._n xx_o of_o mean_n and_o motive_n to_o work_v contentment_n coutentment_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o beneficial_a a_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a we_o labour_v for_o it_o with_o all_o diligence_n whereunto_o the_o mean_n and_o motive_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o 1_o 1_o consider_v the_o affection_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o profess_v god_n child_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n and_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a child_n will_v rely_v on_o he_o and_o content_v thyself_o with_o his_o allowance_n every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n may_v dispose_v his_o good_n as_o he_o please_v 2_o consider_v his_o wisdom_n the_o 2_o child_n must_v think_v that_o the_o father_n discretion_n exceed_v he_o and_o herein_o the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o wisdom_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o actual_o bestow_v these_o outward_a thing_n so_o large_o on_o his_o child_n as_o on_o other_o because_o he_o nurter_v they_o and_o will_v have_v they_o whole_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o both_o these_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 6._o 32._o couch_v together_o to_o work_v contentment_n your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o that_o can_v give_v riches_n without_o contentment_n know_v also_o to_o give_v contentment_n without_o riches_n and_o cap._n 7._o 11._o if_o you_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n 3_o consider_v his_o promise_n that_o 3_o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v nor_o will_v he_o ever_o fail_v or_o leave_v they_o and_o if_o we_o fear_v god_n no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v want_v psal._n 34._o 9_o and_o from_o hence_o heb._n 13._o 5._o the_o apostle_n persuade_v to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v because_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o ob._n but_o for_o all_o this_o i_o see_v i_o want_v many_o comfort_n i_o feel_v such_o and_o such_o want_n etc._n etc._n answ._n every_o thing_n good_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n thou_o want_v not_o want_v and_o affliction_n which_o now_o god_n see_v good_a for_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o more_o want_v to_o thyself_o then_o other_o thing_n be_v and_o the_o more_o thy_o cross_n be_v and_o the_o great_a the_o more_o and_o great_a love_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o 4_o consider_v his_o powerful_a providence_n aug._n who_o provide_v for_o sparrow_n and_o have_v care_n of_o beast_n fowl_n flower_n and_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n yea_o he_o create_a light_n before_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n he_o make_v grass_n grow_v before_o rain_n or_o dew_n he_o can_v preserve_v israehte_n forty_o year_n in_o a_o bar_n ren_fw-it wilderness_n can_v bring_v mannâ—_n from_o the_o cloud_n water_n from_o a_o rock_n yea_o without_o all_o these_o can_v preserve_v moses_n and_o elias_n forty_o day_n what_o a_o unmovable_a foundation_n of_o godly_a contentment_n be_v this_o 5_o consider_v his_o rich_a supply_n god_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o thou_o to_o become_v 5_o thy_o portion_n he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o seal_v up_o to_o thy_o heart_n this_o gift_n now_o if_o he_o give_v the_o great_a will_v he_o deny_v the_o less_o 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v his_o christ_n how_o will_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v all_o thing_n also_o be_v 32._o the_o lord_n my_o portion_n and_o be_v not_o my_o line_n fall_v into_o a_o good_a ground_n shall_v i_o believe_v he_o for_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o preservation_n for_o eternal_a and_o not_o for_o temporary_a life_n next_o if_o we_o look_v at_o our_o selut_n 1_o 1_o all_o of_o we_o enjoy_v much_o more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v if_o we_o have_v bread_n and_o breath_n this_o be_v forseit_v and_o lose_v therefore_o we_o must_v crave_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o we_o must_v as_o well_o look_v upon_o our_o receipt_n to_o be_v thankful_a as_o on_o our_o want_n to_o repâ—ne_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o behind_o we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o before_o we_o 2_o if_o we_o want_v outward_a thing_n it_o be_v very_o just_a
this_o person_n over_o i_o therefore_o i_o must_v and_o will_v obey_v active_o and_o passive_o 3_o godliness_n teach_v the_o heart_n 3_o the_o first_o lesson_n of_o christianity_n namely_o continual_o to_o take_v up_o injury_n and_o cross_n daily_o say_v the_o text_n and_o 39_o after_o a_o blow_n on_o one_o cheâ—ke_a to_o turn_v the_o other_o that_o be_v expect_v and_o endure_v another_o promise_v to_o themselves_o nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a bear_n of_o evil_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n never_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n which_o â—7_n be_v to_o shoot_v with_o evil_a man_n in_o their_o own_o bow_n but_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n bless_v when_o curse_a and_o by_o prayer_n 21._o and_o patience_n overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n not_o to_o repel_v or_o repress_v it_o by_o rebellion_n 4_o see_v christ_n have_v foretell_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n the_o 1._o godly_a heart_n according_a to_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o too_o much_o trouble_v because_o it_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o itself_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o labour_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o it_o war_n so_o much_o the_o more_o with_o it_o own_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o can_v over_o come_v these_o enemy_n it_o care_v for_o no_o other_o 5_o it_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o it_o the_o 5_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o in_o all_o age_n be_v the_o beholder_n of_o common_a calamity_n and_o yet_o carry_v themselves_o with_o much_o contentment_n in_o god_n moses_n behold_v the_o oppression_n of_o god_n people_n in_o egypt_n noah_n the_o confusion_n of_o the_o old_a world_n jeremy_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o babylonish_a captivity_n and_o yet_o without_o grudge_v or_o impatience_n because_o they_o know_v that_o these_o confusion_n be_v among_o man_n but_o god_n still_o keep_v his_o order_n his_o providence_n still_o watch_v over_o his_o own_o people_n while_o the_o sword_n ateup_v the_o enemy_n so_o jeremy_n be_v safe_a in_o the_o captivity_n noah_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o comfort_n which_o god_n give_v baruch_n ier._n 45._o 5._o i_o will_v bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o all_o flesh_n but_o thy_o life_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o everywhere_o for_o a_o prey_n where_o thou_o go_v now_o say_v the_o godly_a heart_n if_o god_n watch_v over_o these_o public_a evil_n to_o moderate_v and_o revenge_v they_o if_o i_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o suffer_v evil_n patient_o if_o my_o profession_n bid_v i_o to_o expect_v no_o other_o if_o god_n have_v give_v i_o peace_n by_o christ_n and_o exercise_v his_o saint_n in_o the_o like_a trial_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o stay_v myself_o and_o lean_a upon_o god_n expect_v a_o issue_n chap._n iv._o of_o contentment_n in_o satanical_a molestation_n now_o follow_v more_o private_a calamity_n molestation_n against_o which_o godliness_n fence_v the_o heart_n with_o contentation_n and_o they_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a spiritual_a be_v from_o 1_o satan_n 2_o sin_n 3_o the_o world_n the_o assault_n and_o molestation_n of_o satan_n often_o bring_v much_o disquietness_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o mind_n but_o godliness_n at_o length_n reduce_v the_o heart_n to_o contentment_n by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n 1_o that_o though_o satan_n be_v never_o 2._o so_o cruel_a and_o malicious_a yea_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n of_o exceed_v great_a power_n in_o his_o attempt_n yet_o he_o have_v but_o the_o power_n of_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v finite_a and_o can_v execute_v any_o part_n of_o that_o power_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n but_o only_o when_o god_n permit_v he_o till_o god_n say_v to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n go_v against_o ahab_n and_o thou_o shall_v prevail_v he_o can_v neither_o prevail_v nor_o go_v 1_o king_n 22._o 22._o till_o god_n say_v of_o job_n loe_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o hand_n only_o spare_v his_o life_n he_o can_v not_o touch_v he_o till_o christ_n say_v go_v into_o the_o herd_n a_o legion_n of_o devil_n can_v not_o possess_v one_o swine_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o create_a and_o finite_a but_o a_o determine_a power_n limit_v and_o bound_v by_o god_n so_o as_o he_o can_v pass_v a_o inch_n beyond_o his_o commission_n spare_v his_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o job_n life_n be_v spare_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n will_v never_o suffer_v his_o power_n to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o child_n against_o who_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n must_v not_o prevail_v 2_o god_n arm_v and_o fence_v his_o 2_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n he_o will_v confirm_v and_o establish_v they_o whereto_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o put_v on_o they_o a_o armour_n â—f_fw-mi proof_n able_a to_o keep_v out_o {non-roman}_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o eph._n 6._o 13._o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o get_n and_o keep_v in_o our_o armour_n satan_n can_v hurt_v we_o 3_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o we_o his_o member_n 3_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o victory_n his_o head_n be_v break_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o well_o he_o may_v nibble_v at_o the_o heel_n but_o can_v reach_v the_o head_n 4_o we_o have_v a_o assure_a defence_n 4_o namely_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o effectual_a invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o who_o as_o be_v our_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v have_v access_n call_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o restraint_n of_o satan_n power_n and_o malice_n the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o angel_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v in_o charge_n our_o safety_n psal._n 91._o 10_o 11._o the_o power_n of_o good_a angel_n be_v far_o the_o great_a we_o have_v his_o own_o faithful_a word_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o his_o people_n zech._n 2._o 5._o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o which_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a we_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n strength_n and_o knowledge_n esa._n 11._o 2._o 5_o we_o stand_v not_o alone_o against_o 39_o satan_n malice_n but_o as_o there_o be_v perpetual_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o have_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o esa._n 53._o 10._o be_v in_o their_o time_n molest_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o child_n of_o job_n and_o job_n himself_o and_o luke_n 13._o 16._o acertaine_a woman_n the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o follow_v abraham_n faith_n nay_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o second_o temptation_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o wilderness_n to_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o tempt_v to_o destroy_v and_o cast_v down_o himself_o we_o then_o may_v well_o be_v content_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o assault_n and_o contentment_n other_o spiritual_a calamity_n be_v from_o sin_n which_o make_v assault_n against_o our_o faith_n and_o sweet_a content_n in_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o first_o the_o number_n second_o the_o greatness_n three_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o against_o the_o number_n of_o sin_n repentance_n 1_o and_o godliness_n fence_v the_o heart_n by_o these_o meditation_n 1_o the_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n as_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n as_o one_o as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o servant_n indebt_v matth._n 18._o 27._o all_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o will_v 1._o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n isaac_n have_v but_o one_o blessing_n in_o 19_o comparison_n of_o this_o multiplicity_n 2_o oppose_v the_o price_n value_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o 7_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o 19_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v on_o the_o unclean_a sanctify_v as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v
the_o clay_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v starve_v john_n baptist_n cast_v into_o herod_n prison_n and_o there_o lose_v his_o head_n the_o like_a of_o our_o own_o martyr_n 4_o it_o wait_v god_n gracious_a deliverance_n 4_o who_o sometime_o by_o such_o strait_a keep_n prepare_v they_o to_o their_o advancement_n as_o joseph_n and_o the_o butler_n of_o pharaoh_n restore_v to_o his_o office_n or_o else_o by_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n set_v they_o out_o of_o all_o band_n and_o danger_n of_o tyrant_n into_o the_o perfect_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o country_n and_o 1_o friend_n godliness_n content_v the_o heart_n on_o these_o ground_n 1_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o habitation_n psalm_n 90._o 1._o that_o be_v in_o our_o exile_n and_o wander_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o dwelling-place_n who_o dwelling_n be_v everywhere_o he_o know_v our_o wander_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o and_o out_o ezek._n 11._o 16._o though_o i_o have_v cast_v they_o from_o far_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o scatter_v they_o among_o the_o country_n yet_o will_v i_o be_v to_o they_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v as_o the_o heathen_n be_v patria_fw-la wont_a to_o say_v to_o a_o valiant_a man_n every_o soil_n be_v his_o country_n so_o may_v the_o godly_a much_o more_o every_o country_n be_v their_o home_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o for_o their_o home_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n 2_o saint_n who_o know_v the_o discommodity_n of_o banishment_n and_o exile_n abraham_n be_v command_v to_o get_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n from_o his_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o only_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n go_v before_o he_o and_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o heb._n 11._o 8._o by_o faith_n abraham_n be_v call_v obey_v god_n and_o go_v to_o a_o place_n not_o know_v whither_o how_o be_v jacob_n force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o father_n house_n for_o fear_v of_o esau_n christ_n himself_o must_v fly_v his_o country_n assoon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o heb._n 11._o the_o saint_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o mountain_n in_o cave_n etc._n etc._n a_o happy_a thing_n to_o wander_v in_o faith_n and_o for_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o they_o do_v 3_o it_o make_v the_o saint_n look_v to_o 3_o their_o country_n and_o father_n house_n in_o heaven_n so_o do_v those_o ancient_a believer_n hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10._o and_o to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 47._o 9_o they_o be_v content_a with_o promise_n only_o a_o far_o off_o and_o receive_v they_o glad_o and_o everywhere_o build_v altar_n to_o god_n where_o they_o come_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o way_n take_v all_o thing_n patient_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v audience_n redress_n and_o supply_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n for_o christ_n 1_o godliness_n content_v thus_o 1_o it_o be_v wealth_n enough_o to_o be_v poor_a with_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n for_o god_n be_v the_o portion_n and_o godliness_n the_o great_a gain_n his_o wealth_n be_v within_o 2_o this_o be_v a_o thankful_a return_n of_o duty_n we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v 2_o rich_a become_v poor_a to_o enrich_v we_o and_o 9_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v content_a to_o be_v so_o for_o he_o we_o can_v lose_v so_o much_o nor_o so_o precious_a wealth_n for_o he_o as_o he_o for_o we_o alive_a he_o have_v not_o a_o place_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n nor_o ground_n to_o bury_v he_o be_v dead_a 3_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o but_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v lend_v for_o we_o 3_o bring_v not_o hing_z into_o the_o world_n and_o if_o they_o shouldnot_v have_v leave_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v leave_v they_o ere_o long_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o take_v bless_a be_v his_o name_n 4_o god_n have_v more_o and_o great_a 4_o thing_n to_o bestow_v on_o his_o child_n than_o any_o they_o can_v be_v spoil_v of_o hence_o the_o saint_n suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10._o 34._o and_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o largethen_n faithful_a that_o whosoever_o forsake_v good_n land_n or_o house_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n for_o the_o present_a with_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a ample_a restitution_n mat._n 19_o 29._o 5_o even_o for_o the_o present_a a_o godly_a 5_o heart_n rest_v on_o the_o gracious_a love_n and_o powerful_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o it_o it_o see_v he_o do_v great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o dare_v trust_v he_o for_o the_o body_n too_o it_o see_v he_o feed_v the_o raven_n and_o sparrow_n and_o know_v itself_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o many_o of_o they_o david_n never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o be_v it_o ever_o see_v that_o he_o or_o his_o seed_n beg_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n for_o christ_n a_o 1_o godly_a heart_n set_v before_o it_o 1_o christ_n give_v his_o life_n for_o he_o and_o be_v not_o his_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o be_v not_o we_o become_v adebt_a unto_o he_o whensoever_o he_o please_v to_o call_v for_o it_o and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o 2_o the_o lord_n most_o gracious_a promise_n 2_o for_o encouragement_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o christ_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 10._o 39_o viz._n with_o usury_n and_o advantage_n he_o that_o spare_v his_o seed_n lose_v it_o but_o he_o that_o sow_v it_o save_v it_o and_o find_v it_o with_o best_a advantage_n 3_o the_o lord_n special_a providence_n 3_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n can_v fall_v without_o it_o much_o less_o the_o head_n itself_o and_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o 16._o death_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n our_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o tyrant_n who_o can_v take_v they_o awoy_v all_o god_n have_v say_v the_o word_n nabuchadnezzar_n can_v not_o burn_v sidrak_n and_o his_o fellow_n pharaoh_n can_v not_o drown_v moses_n a_o infant_n but_o moses_n must_v drown_v he_o and_o he_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n to_o suffer_v 4_o for_o righteousness_n how_o shameful_a and_o painful_a soever_o the_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o with_o christ_n himself_o never_o so_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a a_o death_n never_o so_o shameful_a and_o painful_a godliness_n set_v jesus_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12._o 2._o 5_o the_o enemy_n intend_v to_o kill_v they_o marty_n cure_v they_o the_o gold_n of_o god_n by_o death_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o dross_n the_o wheat_n of_o god_n beat_v by_o this_o flail_n from_o all_o chaff_n free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n they_o call_v they_o out_o of_o their_o banishment_n to_o inhabittheir_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o pharaoh_n by_o oppress_v israel_n and_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n help_v they_o on_o to_o their_o promise_a canaan_n they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n as_o in_o man_n reason_n it_o will_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n the_o enemy_n of_o it_o by_o violence_n plant_v and_o water_n it_o they_o think_v to_o bring_v shame_n and_o infamy_n upon_o god_n people_n by_o most_o ignominious_a death_n but_o as_o the_o sweet_a drug_n cast_v out_o the_o pleasant_a smell_n when_o they_o be_v stamp_v so_o the_o martyr_n be_v as_o sweet_a incense_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n they_o think_v to_o keep_v low_a and_o work_v wise_o as_o 10._o pharaoh_n to_o root_v out_o god_n people_n but_o as_o camomile_n the_o more_o tread_v the_o thick_a and_o green_a it_o grow_v so_o god_n people_n even_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o pharaoh_n increase_v more_o mighty_o for_o the_o bloody_a decree_n nay_o when_o they_o think_v to_o bring_v death_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o evil_n they_o can_v inflict_v they_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o send_v they_o speedy_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n 6_o the_o faithful_a be_v fearless_a of_o 6_o the_o most_o extreme_a torment_n and_o can_v contemn_v they_o because_o they_o know_v themselves_o invincible_a and_o their_o
luk._n 13._o 8._o another_o who_o christ_n cure_v that_o have_v a_o issue_n twelve_o year_n c._n 8._o 43._o behold_v the_o man_n that_o be_v lame_a thirty_o eight_o year_n john_n 5._o 5._o and_o aeneas_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n eight_o year_n act._n 9_o 33._o and_o yet_o be_v respect_v and_o cure_v in_o due_a season_n but_o of_o all_o example_n most_o comfortable_a be_v that_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o 3._o head_n god_n dear_a son_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o his_o whole_a life_n nothing_o but_o a_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n and_o never_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_o unto_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v dear_a to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o member_n 6_o last_o god_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o defer_v 2_o help_n and_o seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o 1_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n love_n and_o patience_n and_o bring_v it_o forth_o into_o example_n as_o job_n david_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15._o 23._o 2_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n by_o continuance_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v our_o correction_n always_o short_a we_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n 3_o to_o make_v we_o more_o watchful_a 3_o against_o sin_n for_o hereafter_o a_o disease_n soon_o cure_v be_v not_o much_o care_v for_o 4_o to_o keep_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n 4_o more_o careful_o hardly_o get_v surely_o keep_v and_o to_o whet_v our_o prayer_n and_o mean_n of_o fellowship_n with_o he_o 5_o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v how_o 5_o heavy_a and_o continual_a those_o torment_n be_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o impenitent_a person_n if_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v lay_v under_o such_o linger_a evil_n in_o this_o life_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v chap._n xvii_o of_o old_a age_n and_o its_o evil_n and_o contentment_n therein_o the_o four_o personal_a evil_n be_v old_a age_n age_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a disease_n or_o die_a and_o many_o burden_n be_v in_o it_o which_o godliness_n persuade_v contentment_n in_o thus_o first_o although_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o incommodity_n of_o old_a 1_o age_n be_v many_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n stoop_v of_o back_o tremble_v of_o joint_n languish_v of_o spirit_n decay_v of_o vital_a heat_n the_o less_o of_o all_o the_o sense_n the_o presence_n of_o many_o disease_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n as_o palsy_n gout_n colics_n and_o many_o more_o yet_o the_o weak_a and_o disease_a body_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o discreet_a and_o good_a mind_n neither_o be_v these_o inconvenience_n always_o appropriate_a to_o old_a age_n but_o often_o the_o punishment_n of_o intemperate_a and_o disorder_a youth_n abraham_n be_v 120_o year_n old_a beget_v six_o child_n of_o kâ—turah_n after_o sarah_n death_n gen._n 25._o 2._o caleb_n be_v as_o strong_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o fit_a for_o want_v or_o government_n at_o eighty_o five_o year_n old_a as_o at_o forty_o moses_n die_v at_o 120_o 10_o year_n and_o yet_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abatâ—d_fw-mi deut_n 34._o 7._o second_o old_a age_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o {non-roman}_o every_o one_o desire_v and_o shall_v no_o man_n like_o it_o when_o it_o come_v beside_o if_o a_o man_n live_v it_o be_v unavoidable_a for_o we_o all_o wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n the_o whole_a world_n all_o the_o part_n and_o age_n of_o it_o teach_v we_o this_o and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o year_n come_v from_o spring_n to_o summer_n and_o from_o summer_n to_o autumn_n and_o end_v in_o winter_n be_v proof_n enough_o three_o there_o be_v sundry_a singular_a 3_o privilege_n of_o year_n as_o 1_o god_n have_v command_v reverence_n 12_o unto_o it_o levit._n 19_o 32._o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoar_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 2_o their_o experience_n and_o year_n have_v set_v they_o above_o the_o young_a in_o wisdom_n counsel_n and_o government_n and_o their_o counsel_n neglect_v have_v be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o kingdom_n as_o in_o rehoboam_n 1_o king_n 12._o whence_o god_n sometime_o threaten_v a_o great_a judgement_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o 2._o age_a hence_o also_o have_v god_n give_v they_o the_o first_o place_n in_o speak_v which_o elihu_n well_o observe_v job_n 32._o 11._o and_o the_o young_a be_v to_o reverence_v their_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o cap._n 25._o 15._o to_o hear_v and_o wait_v and_o hold_v their_o tongue_n at_o their_o counsel_n 3_o god_n have_v set_v they_o as_o copy_n and_o pattern_n to_o the_o young_a that_o they_o shall_v express_v all_o good_a virtue_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o their_o own_o experience_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o which_o sense_n proper_o their_o grey_a hair_n shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o themselves_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 4_o there_o be_v also_o sundry_a comfort_n of_o old_a age_n as_o 4_o first_o as_o ripe_a fruit_n be_v most_o pleasant_a 1_o and_o old_a wine_n the_o best_a so_o be_v old_a age_n season_v with_o piety_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o can_v say_v thus_o long_o have_v i_o serve_v god_n if_o he_o can_v say_v with_o polycarpe_n the_o martyr_n fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v christ_n how_o rich_a be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o grace_n how_o happy_a in_o his_o account_n and_o in_o his_o reward_n beside_o we_o like_v ancient_a coin_n and_o make_v much_o of_o old_a picture_n and_o can_v we_o set_v small_a by_o a_o godly_a old_a man_n who_o carry_v a_o express_a image_n and_o stamp_n of_o god_n â—tâ—rnity_n second_o age_a person_n have_v pass_v 2_o the_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a time_n of_o their_o life_n and_o be_v even_o in_o the_o haven_n and_o therefore_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o israelite_n do_v when_o they_o be_v be_v come_v over_o jordan_n and_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n three_o as_o the_o husbandman_n rejoice_v in_o his_o harvest_n when_o 3_o he_o gather_v in_o his_o corn_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o safe_o in_o his_o barn_n so_o the_o godly_a man_n may_v in_o his_o old_a age_n which_o be_v as_o the_o harvest_n of_o a_o good_a life_n immediate_o after_o which_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n hope_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n xviii_o of_o death_n and_o its_o terror_n and_o contentment_n therein_o the_o five_o personal_a evil_n be_v death_n death_n which_o of_o all_o evil_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o dreadful_a to_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v the_o extinction_n of_o it_o and_o in_o itself_o a_o curse_n of_o sin_n a_o passage_n to_o hell_n but_o godliness_n leave_v not_o the_o heart_n destitute_a of_o true_a content_n and_o comfort_n even_o in_o this_o great_a combat_n but_o stay_v the_o mind_n thus_o first_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n of_o who_o we_o first_o 〈◊〉_d have_v our_o life_n and_o in_o who_o hand_n our_o life_n be_v we_o have_v not_o our_o life_n by_o chance_n nor_o part_n with_o it_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o god_n he_o say_v to_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n and_o die_v and_o psal._n 90._o 3._o he_o say_v return_v again_o 15._o you_o son_n of_o man_n and_o say_v david_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n again_o look_v up_o to_o god_n it_o see_v how_o precious_a to_o he_o be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o psal._n 116._o 15._o and_o further_o in_o that_o by_o death_n the_o godly_a soul_n be_v more_o near_o unite_v unto_o god_n and_o come_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o pure_a chief_a and_o immortal_a good_a it_o can_v be_v content_v to_o commit_v itself_o unto_o he_o to_o keep_v as_o paul_n i_o know_v 2_o he_o will_v keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o second_o it_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o 3_o see_v in_o he_o 1_o death_n change_v and_o qualify_v aug._n by_o christ_n death_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n a_o curse_n and_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n now_o it_o be_v disarm_v and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n pull_v out_o it_o be_v a_o fiery_a serpent_n sting_v deadly_a but_o a_o look_n towards_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o ready_a cure_n immoderate_a fear_n of_o death_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o ignorance_n it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o child_n who_o be_v
their_o worth_n a_o world_n of_o advantage_n above_o man_n of_o the_o world_n five_o godliness_n do_v two_o thing_n 5_o about_o earthly_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o discontent_n one_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o slender_a and_o slight_a favour_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o child_n and_o many_o time_n think_v good_a to_o bestow_v most_o large_o on_o his_o very_a enemy_n which_o if_o we_o shall_v often_o and_o earnest_o think_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o content_v either_o to_o want_v they_o or_o be_v scant_v in_o they_o the_o like_a of_o csmon_n gift_n of_o illumination_n memory_n utterance_n eloquence_n courtliness_n and_o the_o like_a the_o other_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o have_v what_o we_o have_v as_o if_o we_o possess_v not_o and_o to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o not_o use_v it_o namely_o with_o much_o weighedness_n and_o retiredness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o not_o those_o that_o come_v willing_o and_o eager_o to_o a_o enjoyment_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 30_o 31._o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n bring_v some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n to_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o resolution_n for_o quiet_v their_o mind_n in_o all_o sad_a accident_n pity_v it_o shall_v not_o do_v the_o like_a for_o true_a christian_n who_o have_v better_a principle_n better_a evidence_n and_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n six_o godliness_n teach_v that_o 6_o we_o must_v go_v far_o than_o contentment_n namely_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o bless_v god_n even_o for_o affliction_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o to_o count_v it_o a_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o already_o in_o hell_n to_o esteem_v ourselves_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o account_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n to_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n who_o though_o they_o deserve_v as_o much_o as_o we_o or_o more_o yet_o fare_v not_o so_o well_o and_o how_o many_o dear_a child_n have_v god_n in_o sundry_a place_n who_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o our_o scrap_n together_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o zion_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o final_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n with_o joy_n and_o contentment_n as_o do_v the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o those_o bitter_a day_n which_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o have_v not_o attain_v contentment_n in_o a_o better_a and_o quiet_a condition_n they_o that_o can_v run_v with_o a_o footman_n how_o can_v they_o think_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o a_o horseman_n consider_v learn_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o thereby_o learn_v to_o be_v content_v there_o 13._o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o godliness_n and_o a_o mystery_n in_o contentment_n in_o both_o we_o must_v become_v scholar_n and_o be_v instruct_v both_o art_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o say_v the_o apostle_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o learning_n contentment_n it_o be_v thou_o own_o fault_n if_o thou_o obtain_v not_o this_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o thou_o must_v not_o complain_v of_o cross_n but_o of_o thyself_o who_o make_v not_o use_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o that_o give_v commandment_n to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o 5._o have_v be_v ready_a also_o to_o give_v power_n thereunto_o and_o it_o be_v pity_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o of_o discontent_n who_o respect_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o no_o marvel_n if_o man_n wonder_v at_o he_o ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o if_o himself_o find_v no_o quietness_n 8._o in_o any_o call_n or_o condition_n nor_o die_v content_v with_o his_o term_n of_o life_n and_o that_o portion_n of_o good_n which_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n think_v fit_a to_o commit_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v his_o own_o mercy_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o who_o discontent_n have_v bring_v to_o self-murder_n to_o the_o muder_n of_o other_o to_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o change_v their_o religion_n to_o prostitute_v their_o conscience_n to_o antiachrist_n etc._n etc._n have_v they_o not_o be_v cross_v and_o discontent_a they_o have_v never_o do_v as_o now_o they_o have_v do_v nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o have_v hear_v of_o such_o doleful_a conclusion_n and_o confusion_n luke_n 3._o 14._o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o the_o improvement_n of_o time_n chap._n i._n every_o part_n of_o our_o time_n may_v and_o must_v be_v improve_v for_o good_a there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o time_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o special_o fit_v for_o some_o good_a use_n and_o by_o wise_a application_n may_v not_o be_v a_o season_n either_o to_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o the_o general_a or_o special_a call_n a_o christian_n may_v be_v profitable_o diligent_a even_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n number_n for_o want_n plut._n of_o skill_n or_o care_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a mean_n be_v very_a beggar_n and_o bankrupt_n in_o grace_n find_v nothing_o to_o do_v and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o stand_v idle_a in_o the_o marketplace_n for_o who_o better_a direction_n i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n order_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o good_a occasion_n to_o wait_v on_o every_o part_n of_o our_o life_n for_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o that_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o apprehend_v and_o take_v they_o up_o no_o hour_n of_o our_o many_o day_n can_v passeus_fw-la without_o accomplish_v some_o notable_a good_a first_o what_o time_n be_v there_o in_o which_o good_a the_o lord_n hold_v not_o out_o one_o benefit_n or_o other_o to_o we_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a wherewith_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o where_o can_v a_o man_n go_v but_o he_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n the_o air_n meat_n drink_n or_o the_o like_a help_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n where_o may_v he_o not_o observe_v these_o benefit_n to_o provoke_v himself_o to_o thankfulness_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visit_v he_o psal._n 8._o 4._o second_o where_o shall_v a_o man_n go_v but_o he_o may_v find_v a_o altar_n to_o offer_v the_o 2_o sacrifice_n of_o alm_n even_o some_o object_n of_o mercy_n and_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o oh_o how_o may_v a_o able_a man_n that_o be_v willing_a withal_o be_v ever_o further_a his_o reckon_a and_o draw_v on_o himself_o the_o prayer_n of_o poor_a saint_n and_o resemble_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v ever_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o conclusion_n help_v himself_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n three_o through_o the_o day_n a_o man_n 3_o may_v meet_v with_o some_o rub_v cross_n affliction_n and_o how_o shall_v these_o help_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o set_v he_o a_o new_a on_o examine_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o turn_v all_o other_o sorrow_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n four_o at_o other_o time_n god_n offer_v 4_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o some_o blessing_n on_o a_o man_n self_n or_o he_o or_o some_o special_a work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o land_n to_o the_o country_n where_o he_o live_v to_o the_o church_n to_o the_o church_n abroad_o etc._o etc._o and_o now_o a_o psalm_n will_v relish_v well_o david_n will_v rather_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n then_o slip_v such_o a_o season_n and_o will_v ask_v himself_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 116._o 12._o five_o sometime_o through_o the_o day_n a_o christian_n may_v hear_v of_o or_o see_v the_o 5_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o other_o in_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o now_o if_o he_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n 2._o he_o may_v come_v forth_o wise_a more_o mortify_v more_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n more_o fit_a for_o death_n and_o for_o give_v up_o his_o account_n with_o joy_n and_o to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o be_v affect_v as_o true_a and_o feel_a member_n use_v to_o be_v will_v argue_v he_o a_o sound_n and_o live_a member_n of_o that_o
stand_v we_o upon_o sweat_n and_o pain_n who_o be_v call_v to_o hazard_v our_o blood_n what_o will_v we_o part_v with_o blood_n and_o not_o with_o sweat_n he_o mistake_v his_o service_n mark_n who_o think_v the_o ministry_n only_o a_o matter_n of_o maintenance_n and_o preferment_n and_o people_n also_o that_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a life_n to_o be_v a_o good_a minister_n a_o soldier_n must_v stand_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n yea_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n as_o paul_n who_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 24._o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v his_o course_n with_o joy_n look_v for_o rest_n and_o ease_n when_o the_o field_n be_v win_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n must_v do_v plura_fw-la many_o thing_n and_o suffer_v more_o and_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o blow_n and_o wound_n be_v true_a note_n of_o a_o soldier_n so_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n of_o a_o good_a minister_n again_o if_o minister_n be_v soldier_n 2._o let_v they_o with_o other_o part_n of_o christian_a armour_n put_v on_o these_o ministerial_a courage_n weapon_n first_o courage_n and_o resolution_n for_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n namely_o of_o the_o mind_n they_o must_v not_o be_v timorous_a and_o fearful_a as_o most_o of_o gedeons_n soldier_n a_o nation_n whereof_o will_v do_v no_o good_a in_o this_o war_n but_o courageous_a like_o leader_n and_o captain_n the_o proverb_n be_v tutiores_fw-la cervi_fw-la duce_fw-la leone_fw-mi quam_fw-la leones_fw-la duce_fw-la cervo_fw-la it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o heart_n will_v get_v victory_n with_o a_o lion_n to_o their_o leader_n than_o lion_n with_o a_o lead_a hart._n joshua_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n must_v be_v of_o good_a courage_n cha._n 1._o 7._o so_o must_v minister_n be_v bold_a and_o confident_a in_o every_o good_a cause_n and_o as_o a_o soldier_n go_v out_o with_o a_o hostile_a mind_n against_o his_o enemy_n so_o must_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o vice_n num._n 25._o 17._o vex_v the_o midianite_n and_o smite_v they_o let_v they_o know_v you_o be_v enemy_n because_o they_o evil_a entreat_v you_o but_o alas_o the_o midianite_n know_v not_o many_o minister_n to_o be_v their_o enemy_n they_o be_v so_o cowardly_a and_o faint-hearted_a this_o valour_n and_o prowess_n will_v keep_v a_o minister_n from_o recoil_v and_o retire_v and_o make_v he_o say_v with_o nehemiah_n 11._o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v shall_v i_o be_v weak_a as_o another_o man_n no_o i_o will_v die_v rather_o pulchrior_fw-la in_fw-la praelio_fw-la occisus_fw-la mile_n quam_fw-la fugâ_fw-la salvus_fw-la better_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n then_o be_v safe_a by_o run_v away_o second_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n eurypid_n solomon_n advise_v by_o counsel_n to_o undertake_v war_n and_o ecc._n 9_o 16._o 18._o better_a be_v wisdom_n than_o strength_n as_o also_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v say_v counsel_n with_o god_n 1._o with_o the_o word_n that_o teach_v thy_o finger_n to_o fight_v 2._o by_o prayer_n as_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 45._o david_n go_v against_o the_o aeneas_n philistine_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n fight_v with_o sword_n and_o shield_n word_n and_o prayer_n some_o wish_v a_o pray_a ministry_n not_o preach_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o paulus_n aemilius_n show_v how_o the_o heathen_n commend_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o captain_n that_o pray_v for_o victory_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o fight_v call_v for_o aid_n and_o condemn_v they_o that_o withdraw_v from_o the_o battle_n under_o colour_n of_o pray_v for_o good_a success_n because_o the_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o coward_n and_o because_o they_o be_v unreasonable_a prayer_n unreasonable_a they_o think_v it_o that_o he_o who_o shoot_v not_o shall_v hit_v the_o mark_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v win_v victory_n who_o abide_v not_o the_o battle_n three_o consult_v with_o expert_a soldier_n by_o diligent_a read_v the_o scripture_n expositor_n father_n controversy_n these_o will_v instruct_v a_o man_n which_o weapon_n to_o use_v how_o and_o when_o and_o agree_v with_o scripture_n be_v like_o the_o sling_n and_o stone_n by_o which_o david_n overcome_v goliath_n three_o sobriety_n what_o good_a use_n continence_n in_o war_n can_v be_v make_v of_o a_o drunken_a and_o intemperate_a soldier_n he_o run_v into_o the_o field_n without_o his_o weapon_n or_o rather_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o himself_o much_o less_o to_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n if_o he_o strike_v he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o strike_v and_o wound_v his_o next_o fellow_n as_o any_o enemy_n how_o great_a reason_n have_v the_o apostle_n to_o charge_n titus_n that_o minister_n shall_v 8._o be_v temperate_a sober_a no_o drinker_n that_o be_v affect_o and_o excessive_o either_o of_o wine_n or_o tobacco_n and_o one_o branch_n of_o sobriety_n be_v contentation_n with_o a_o man_n estate_n not_o to_o be_v covetous_a but_o take_v up_o the_o lesson_n of_o john_n baptist_n to_o the_o soldier_n that_o ask_v he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v luk._n 3._o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n a_o little_a will_v serve_v a_o soldier_n much_o be_v a_o burden_n roman_a captain_n be_v poor_a themselves_o and_o enrich_v their_o soldier_n insomuch_o as_o publicola_n valerius_n and_o menenius_n agrippa_n great_a soldier_n keep_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o discharge_v their_o funeral_n they_o will_v enrich_v the_o state_n not_o themselves_o so_o we_o the_o church_n four_o conscience_n and_o religious_a conscience_n affection_n deu._n 23._o 9_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o against_o thy_o enemy_n keep_v thou_o from_o all_o wickedness_n for_o the_o lord_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n these_o soldier_n must_v not_o only_o have_v moral_a virtue_n as_o cesar_n and_o pompey_n who_o be_v rare_o gift_v but_o theological_a godliness_n and_o holiness_n on_o these_o stand_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o war_n deu._n 28._o 3._o he_o that_o have_v so_o many_o enemy_n encamp_v against_o he_o have_v not_o need_n make_v god_n his_o enemy_n too_o nor_o be_v his_o own_o enemy_n as_o bellona_n priest_n who_o use_v to_o lance_n and_o cut_v themselves_o like_o the_o baalite_n a_o soldier_n 9_o stand_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o enemy_n must_v never_o be_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o wherein_o he_o dare_v not_o die_v no_o more_o must_v a_o minister_n and_o beside_o a_o wicked_a minister_n weaken_v the_o whole_a army_n as_o achan_n do_v the_o israelite_n of_o such_o soldier_n thus_o qualify_v we_o may_v just_o say_v one_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n deu._n 32._o 30._o because_o they_o go_v in_o the_o armour_n strength_n cause_n and_o name_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v sure_o prevail_v three_o if_o minister_n be_v soldier_n serve_v in_o the_o war_n of_o christ_n then_o august_n must_v they_o learn_v to_o unite_v their_o force_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n unite_a force_n prevail_v much_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o policy_n to_o sow_v seed_n of_o discord_n and_o cast_v bone_n of_o dissension_n among_o enemy_n for_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v discord_n in_o a_o city_n make_v of_o one_o city_n two_o and_o the_o same_o do_v mutiny_n among_o soldier_n it_o make_v of_o one_o army_n two_o faction_n among_o soldier_n be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o while_o they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o be_v so_o invincible_a and_o impregnable_a as_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n will_v have_v think_v that_o ever_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v set_v foot_n within_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o lam._n 4._o 12._o but_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o mutiny_n and_o faction_n be_v kindle_v in_o zion_n that_o one_o slay_v another_o and_o burn_v the_o granary_n and_o storehouse_n then_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o devour_v that_o titus_n himself_o view_v the_o city_n be_v win_v cry_v out_o we_o have_v have_v {non-roman}_o god_n to_o fight_v with_o we_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o fight_v against_o they_o they_o have_v never_o be_v foil_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v say_v that_o the_o thick_a wall_n of_o a_o city_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o safe_a rampart_n in_o war_n be_v unity_n will_v to_o god_n we_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n will_v all_o labour_n to_o rear_v up_o and_o thicken_v this_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n the_o city_n of_o god_n we_o can_v be_v all_o one_o in_o judgement_n have_v divers_a gift_n both_o for_o kind_n and_o measure_n but_o we_o may_v be_v one_o in_o affection_n and_o must_v we_o can_v all_o think_v one_o thing_n but_o we_o must_v all_o embrace_v charity_n will_v god_n that_o wholesome_a law_n call_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o immemory_n be_v 5._o bring_v in_o that_o all_o former_a heat_n