beautiful_a than_o the_o sun_n what_o be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o its_o motion_n what_o more_o useful_a than_o the_o light_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o have_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o in_o a_o deserve_a esteem_n consider_v not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o nourish_v and_o sustain_v we_o than_o bread_n yet_o because_o god_n give_v it_o we_o daily_o we_o make_v not_o of_o it_o such_o esteem_n as_o we_o ought_v so_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n we_o begin_v then_o to_o value_n when_o we_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o and_o understand_v we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o of_o such_o benefit_n as_o god_n confer_v upon_o all_o man_n whereof_o if_o they_o be_v destitute_a will_v be_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n most_o miserable_a but_o they_o that_o enjoy_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 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wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a psal_n 139.14,15,16_o he_o have_v endue_v thou_o with_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n whereby_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la discern_v good_a from_o bad_a and_o therefore_o he_o rank_v thou_o not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o fool_n as_o he_o may_v who_o be_v spectacle_n to_o all_o man_n be_v comedy_n to_o some_o but_o tragedy_n to_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n what_o a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o act_v thy_o part_n upon_o the_o brave_a theatre_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o thou_o see_v so_o many_o character_n of_o god_n power_n that_o may_v ravish_v thy_o mind_n for_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n curious_o wrought_v do_v so_o ravish_v the_o beholder_n have_v thou_o not_o cause_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o contemplate_v with_o more_o astonishment_n and_o delight_n this_o wonderful_a universe_n this_o round_a ball_n that_o azure_a 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prop_n support_v it_o but_o only_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o riches_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o flourish_a furface_n thereof_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o air_n water_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n whereof_o some_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n some_o deform_a some_o for_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o some_o for_o bravery_n if_o a_o tragedy_n or_o comedy_n be_v but_o man_n invention_n act_v upon_o the_o stage_n do_v so_o ravish_v the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o spectator_n questionless_a the_o innumerable_a spectacle_n thou_o see_v in_o this_o world_n i_o mean_v god_n judgement_n which_o one_o while_n speak_v his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o otherwhile_o his_o wrath_n shall_v excite_v thou_o to_o praise_v his_o goodness_n and_o divine_a justice_n in_o brief_a wheresoever_o thou_o will_v cast_v thy_o eye_n shall_v have_v reason_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a a_o unwise_a man_n do_v not_o consider_v this_o and_o a_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o psal_n 92.5,6,7_o how_o bountiful_a be_v god_n herein_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o nourishment_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o &_o especial_o in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n whereas_o thou_o have_v not_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o so_o for_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o do_v not_o care_n and_o no_o soon_o thou_o come_v into_o this_o world_n but_o the_o same_o nourishment_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n for_o thou_o in_o thy_o mother_n pap_n which_o as_o thou_o do_v ignorant_o seek_v for_o so_o do_v ready_o find_v out_o all_o this_o be_v so_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o scarce_o believe_v the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o be_v such_o unless_o infant_n be_v thy_o daily_a teacher_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v say_v and_o not_o unworthy_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v ordain_v strength_n psalm_n 8.2_o moreover_o the_o very_a same_o god_n have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o that_o time_n till_o this_o present_a strengthen_v thy_o staff_n of_o life_n bless_v thy_o portion_n to_o which_o end_n he_o give_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o provide_v for_o thou_o be_v oftentimes_o drive_v to_o such_o extremity_n as_o thou_o have_v not_o food_n sufficient_a for_o a_o day_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o searsuy_n and_o famine_n even_o in_o a_o unexpected_a time_n yea_o sometime_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v personal_a experience_n that_o god_n feed_v the_o hungry_a psal_n 146.7_o be_v this_o a_o slender_a benefit_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o the_o examine_v which_o be_v the_o most_o rage_a evil_n and_o more_o grievous_a than_o any_o punishment_n whatsoever_o and_o how_o gracious_a be_v god_n herein_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o nourish_v thou_o but_o clothe_v thou_o also_o with_o raiment_n whereby_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n but_o protect_v thyself_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n and_o discommodity_n molestation_n pain_n which_o the_o least_o fly_n be_v able_a to_o do_v thou_o but_o if_o this_o do_v seem_v a_o small_a benefit_n behold_v a_o poor_a naked_a wretch_n who_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o consider_v the_o misery_n whereunto_o he_o be_v expose_v consider_v further_o what_o singular_a care_n he_o take_v of_o thou_o all_o thy_o life_n long_o for_o assoon_o as_o he_o bring_v thou_o into_o this_o world_n he_o forsake_v thou_o not_o as_o architect_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v who_o assoon_o as_o they_o finish_v their_o work_n have_v not_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o the_o least_o care_n of_o the_o same_o but_o when_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v thou_o the_o lord_n take_v thou_o up_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v by_o day_n his_o cloud_n protect_v thou_o and_o by_o night_n his_o pillar_n of_o fire_n defend_v thou_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o adversity_n danger_n and_o difficulty_n he_o help_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v asleep_o expose_v to_o thousand_o danger_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o even_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n withstand_v thy_o sense_n lock_v up_o thy_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a when_o thou_o take_v thus_o thy_o ease_n and_o repose_v he_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o his_o angel_n keep_v a_o ward_n about_o thou_o he_o keep_v thou_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o bear_v they_o
his_o promise_n it_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n he_o have_v of_o we_o infringe_v that_o hope_n which_o shall_v be_v repose_v in_o he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n join_v it_o with_o diffidence_n say_v that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n 1_o thes_n 4,13_o it_o make_v he_o ungrateful_a blot_v out_o his_o remembrance_n so_o many_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n whereof_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n by_o god_n goodness_n which_o if_o he_o will_v think_v upon_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v headlong_o thereby_o and_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v fix_v upon_o evil_a his_o affliction_n also_o be_v either_o real_a or_o imaginary_a he_o make_v little_a or_o no_o reckon_n of_o god_n benefit_n but_o bury_v they_o in_o oblivion_n not_o without_o a_o execrable_a brand_n of_o ingratitude_n it_o make_v he_o not_o to_o employ_v all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o god_n service_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o zeal_n as_o be_v meet_v serve_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n with_o gladness_n and_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n psal_n 100.2_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o sure_o rejoice_v deut._n 16.14,15_o this_o alacrity_n in_o serve_v god_n can_v even_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o nay_o he_o be_v as_o remiss_a in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n as_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o god_n service_n and_o thus_o thou_o see_v how_o heinous_o he_o offend_v god_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v suspicious_a unaffable_a unmannerly_a testy_a contentious_a whereby_o he_o render_v himself_o vicious_o deform_v hateful_a and_o odious_a in_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o make_v he_o to_o incur_v no_o less_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n than_o filthiness_n for_o general_o it_o argue_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o understanding_n join_v with_o foolishness_n yea_o beastliness_n and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o he_o judge_v foolish_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o embrace_v falsehood_n instead_o of_o truth_n hence_o the_o apostle_n join_v it_o with_o false_a opinion_n say_v no_o sorrow_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a heb._n 12.11_o where_o wrong_a judgement_n be_v tax_v which_o accompany_v it_o particular_o it_o make_v he_o ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o to_o take_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n no_o consideration_n of_o himself_o for_o be_v call_v hereunto_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v a_o joyful_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v his_o firm_a abode_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n therein_o but_o as_o a_o sojourner_n to_o travel_v to_o his_o heavenly_a country_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v always_o go_v forward_o not_o stand_v still_o much_o less_o retreat_n back_o but_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o courageous_o to_o remove_v all_o obstacle_n hinder_v he_o thither_o and_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o god_n of_o who_o love_n whosoever_o be_v once_o persuade_v doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v lead_v he_o by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n in_o this_o desert_n and_o pilgrimage_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v carry_v with_o he_o a_o high_a generous_a and_o undaunted_a spirit_n which_o be_v altogether_o become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v continual_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o diligent_o and_o serious_o consider_v thereupon_o how_o wise_o then_o will_v he_o order_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n with_o what_o happiness_n will_v he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o sorrow_n as_o a_o deadly_a frenzy_n bury_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o oblivion_n so_o that_o it_o make_v one_o forget_v his_o original_n and_o estate_n his_o own_o name_n nay_o himself_o it_o make_v he_o whole_o bend_v upon_o this_o world_n miserable_o torture_v himself_o for_o the_o loss_n which_o he_o either_o sustain_v or_o fear_n to_o be_v of_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o the_o like_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o young_a man_n who_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o shall_v sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o riches_n go_v away_o sorrowful_a leave_v jesus_n mat._n 9.22_o which_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v desperate_o enamour_v of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o abode_n and_o solace_n therein_o whereas_o he_o shall_v seek_v for_o tranquillity_n in_o heaven_n and_o felicity_n in_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v pensive_a upon_o any_o occasion_n disorder_v afflict_a macerate_v and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v easy_o miss_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o his_o heavenly_a country_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v like_o a_o foolish_a traveller_n who_o be_v give_v over_o to_o commit_v innumerable_a foolery_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o his_o journey_n end_v and_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o foolishness_n discernible_a in_o he_o for_o after_o he_o have_v once_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n highway_n he_o so_o misgovern_v himself_o as_o that_o without_o any_o circumspection_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n which_o even_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n offer_v itself_o to_o his_o view_n he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o more_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o affliction_n but_o as_o if_o his_o life_n be_v not_o miserable_a enough_o of_o itself_o he_o fabricate_v to_o himself_o daily_o new_a misery_n so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sorrowful_a upon_o any_o ridiculous_a vile_a and_o slight_a matter_n whereof_o if_o he_o be_v question_v by_o a_o certain_a jonadab_n a_o faithful_a friend_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n son_n why_o be_v thou_o lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o sam._n 13.4_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o be_v less_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n than_o amon_n be_v of_o the_o intend_a detestable_a incest_n he_o be_v vex_v at_o one_o small_a word_n though_o well_o speak_v yet_o take_v by_o he_o in_o ill_a part_n or_o if_o one_o speak_v amiss_o he_o will_v interpret_v it_o to_o be_v worser_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o move_v by_o a_o oblique_a aspect_n by_o a_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_a messenger_n by_o a_o slight_a fault_n of_o his_o maidservant_n and_o manservant_n as_o to_o forget_v all_o the_o benefit_n he_o possess_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n unbefitting_a he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n beside_o sorrow_n discover_v in_o he_o another_o kind_n of_o foolishness_n in_o that_o he_o reduce_v thereby_o the_o soul_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v govern_v the_o body_n and_o it_o only_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o whereas_o he_o shall_v rather_o oftentimes_o suffer_v set_v light_n by_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n concoct_v it_o he_o out_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o brutish_a self-love_n have_v rather_o be_v miserable_a than_o happy_a of_o a_o craze_a than_o find_v mind_n moreover_o it_o show_v he_o to_o be_v abject_a and_o destitute_a of_o a_o generous_a and_o heroical_a spirit_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n neither_o endeavour_n he_o with_o such_o a_o courage_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n which_o in_o this_o life_n hinder_v he_o from_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o stoop_v to_o the_o difficulty_n that_o withstand_v he_o he_o be_v of_o a_o vile_a abject_a spirit_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v renounce_v his_o own_o right_a thereunto_o further_o the_o deformity_n thereof_o show_v itself_o by_o external_a symptom_n it_o make_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a countenance_n pore_v upon_o the_o earth_n oftentimes_o to_o weep_v not_o unlike_o a_o silly_a fool_n or_o soft_a woman_n otherwhile_o his_o speech_n fail_v he_o or_o his_o tongue_n faulter_v yea_o by_o his_o silence_n he_o speak_v his_o infamy_n he_o abandon_v the_o society_n of_o man_n hide_v himself_o in_o corner_n even_o as_o the_o malefactor_n to_o escape_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o impair_v his_o good_a name_n or_o reputation_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o thereunto_o be_v unknown_a or_o of_o no_o reckon_n thereupon_o he_o render_v himself_o suspicious_a that_o he_o have_v commit_v or_o be_v about_o to_o perpetrate_v some_o heinous_a sin_n but_o this_o suspicion_n be_v oftentimes_o false_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o ely_n the_o priest_n who_o think_v anna_n
therefore_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o honour_n and_o spiritual_a riches_n infinite_o surpass_v all_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v thy_o present_a condition_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o thy_o future_a thou_o be_v indeed_o as_o all_o man_n be_v subject_n to_o death_n whereby_o thou_o obtain_v more_o excellent_a thing_n than_o thou_o can_v enjoy_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n so_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n psal_n 116.15_o for_o death_n will_v put_v a_o period_n unto_o all_o thy_o adversity_n and_o will_v be_v the_o beginning_n or_o rather_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n by_o death_n thou_o cease_v to_o sin_n and_o provoke_v god_n thy_o father_n to_o anger_n and_o to_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v unworthy_a thy_o eminent_a condition_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o 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the_o last_o hour_n shall_v make_v the_o near_a approach_n thou_o may_v say_v unto_o she_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o psal_n 116.7_o depart_v this_o world_n she_o shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o her_o heavenly_a bridegoome_n then_o she_o go_v forth_o to_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n cant._n 3.11_o as_o for_o thy_o body_n it_o shall_v return_v into_o dust_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n it_o be_v sow_o very_o in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.42,43,44_o so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o feed_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n produce_v in_o its_o time_n most_o plentiful_a fruit_n then_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o king_n chamber_n where_o it_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o and_o enjoy_v plenary_a possession_n of_o ineffable_a happiness_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o go_v to_o then_o if_o thy_o condition_n have_v be_v so_o miserable_a and_o will_v be_v so_o happy_a have_v not_o thou_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v now_o thou_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o despair_a and_o suffer_v molestation_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o repel_v or_o drive_v away_o from_o thou_o repeat_v these_o word_n to_o thyself_o alas_o when_o will_v that_o day_n appear_v wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n know_v this_o that_o the_o meditation_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n be_v there_o no_o other_o occasion_n move_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v a_o most_o weighty_a motive_n induce_v thou_o thereunto_o and_o even_o without_o intermission_n to_o praise_n god_n amid_o the_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n how_o will_v that_o wretched_a captive_n rejoice_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o dark_a and_o noisome_a dungeon_n with_o what_o exultation_n do_v that_o lame_a man_n restore_v to_o his_o foot_n by_o peter_n praise_n god_n act._n 3.8_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v certify_v of_o his_o prince_n pardon_n even_o at_o the_o very_a nick_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o joy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wrap_v out_o of_o himself_o judge_v thou_o whether_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o that_o out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v rid_v thou_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o senseless_a and_o dull_a as_o not_o to_o rejoice_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o those_o infinite_a calamity_n those_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n thou_o be_v real_o possess_v thou_o have_v a_o most_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o conclude_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o unhappy_a then_o very_o thou_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o thy_o misery_n if_o god_n have_v leave_v thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o misery_n alas_o how_o many_o miserable_a infant_n be_v there_o and_o will_v be_v in_o hell_n who_o have_v know_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o how_o many_o be_v damn_v who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o commit_v not_o such_o grievous_a sin_n as_o thou_o do_v and_o think_v they_o worship_v god_n aright_o but_o since_o they_o live_v without_o faith_n neither_o make_v god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n a_o rule_n to_o square_v their_o action_n by_o be_v son_n of_o perdition_n and_o can_v not_o god_n leave_v thou_o in_o the_o very_a same_o misery_n he_o leave_v they_o in_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n consider_v then_o how_o much_o happy_a thou_o be_v then_o so_o many_o miriads_o of_o man_n who_o be_v eternal_o damn_v consider_v further_o how_o far_o happy_a thou_o be_v than_o innumerable_a wicked_a man_n who_o while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v seem_o bless_v in_o regard_n of_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n power_n estimation_n and_o authority_n how_o infinite_o and_o without_o comparison_n be_v thy_o condition_n happy_a than_o their_o state_n in_o that_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v reserve_v to_o horrible_a punishment_n and_o unutterable_a torment_n god_n forbid_v than_o thou_o shall_v envy_v their_o varnish_n happiness_n and_o deceitful_a prosperity_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o consider_v how_o much_o happy_a thou_o be_v than_o those_o as_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o be_v joyful_a in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o in_o that_o miserable_a plight_n behold_v thou_o have_v a_o more_o weighty_a motive_n thereunto_o in_o that_o he_o have_v translate_v thou_o into_o a_o most_o happy_a condition_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v thou_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o satisfy_v to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o so_o many_o evil_n but_o he_o send_v thou_o as_o many_o benefit_n that_o speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o disciple_n concern_v thou_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10.20_o thou_o will_v real_o rejoice_v if_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o adam_n be_v in_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o assure_v thyself_o there_o be_v great_a than_o paradise_n here_o for_o thou_o receive_v more_o blessing_n and_o honour_n in_o christ_n than_o thou_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n then_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n now_o thou_o be_v his_o son_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o man_n be_v form_v out_o of_o earthly_a matter_n thou_o be_v bear_v of_o heavenly_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n god_n word_n in_o thy_o former_a state_n thou_o can_v sin_v as_o that_o doleful_a experience_n witness_v in_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o sin_v in_o that_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o die_v whereas_o the_o life_n prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o christ_n have_v neither_o end_n nor_o consummation_n last_o do_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o future_a condition_n move_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v the_o time_n will_v short_o appear_v wherein_o all_o thy_o adversity_n and_o misery_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o period_n and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v
plague_n and_o famine_n which_o have_v make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n among_o the_o faithful_a but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v he_o free_v thou_o not_o only_o from_o such_o calamity_n as_o many_o of_o the_o faithful_a endure_v but_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n extend_v further_a for_o if_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n shall_v see_v christ_n jesus_n the_o well-beloved_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v suffer_v infinite_a time_n more_o than_o thou_o or_o any_o mortal_a man_n can_v endure_v he_o drink_v up_o even_o the_o whole_a cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o no_o man_n live_v can_v do_v i_o have_v speak_v enough_o of_o god_n unspeakable_a bountifulness_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o protect_v thou_o from_o a_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o can_v not_o set_v upon_o thou_o his_o goodness_n rest_v not_o here_o for_o he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o not_o only_o from_o such_o a_o flood_n of_o misery_n which_o will_v overwhelm_v thou_o but_o he_o rid_v thou_o out_o of_o infinite_a adversity_n that_o have_v assault_v thou_o what_o evil_n molestation_n distress_n and_o affliction_n have_v thou_o be_v subject_a unto_o since_o thou_o come_v from_o thy_o mother_n womb_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o fall_v one_o while_n through_o thy_o own_o fault_n imprudence_n foolishness_n and_o another_o while_n through_o other_o man_n wickedness_n and_o inconsideration_n into_o most_o grievous_a peril_n can_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o many_o affliction_n thou_o have_v escape_v which_o of_o these_o condition_n will_v thou_o choose_v to_o return_v again_o to_o thy_o infancy_n and_o so_o undergo_v the_o same_o or_o at_o this_o instant_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n who_o will_v not_o if_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n embrace_v the_o latter_a rather_o than_o the_o former_a the_o number_n of_o those_o evil_n be_v so_o many_o their_o diversity_n so_o wonderful_a and_o their_o weight_n so_o intolerable_a but_o behold_v thou_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n rid_v of_o they_o all_o thou_o have_v shoot_v the_o gulf_n of_o affliction_n thou_o return_v a_o conqueror_n from_o those_o conflict_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v personal_a experience_n of_o that_o which_o god_n promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o esay_n 43.2_o take_v into_o consideration_n thy_o life_n past_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v with_o joy_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n psal_n 40.2_o thus_o much_o of_o those_o benefit_n which_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n have_v gracious_o confer_v upon_o thou_o and_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o haste_n receive_v thou_o seeft_v here_o as_o in_o a_o little_a table_n god_n infinite_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o a_o table_n not_o fleight_o to_o be_v view_v i_o say_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v feed_v thy_o eye_n in_o behold_v it_o and_o tickle_v thy_o ear_n in_o hear_v the_o content_n thereof_o and_o apply_v it_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o whilst_o thy_o mind_n be_v contemplate_v these_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o have_v thou_o not_o cause_n to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o many_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o to_o be_v grateful_a in_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n &_o to_o say_v with_o jacob_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n &_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v take_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n psal_n 116.13,14_o further_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v receive_v through_o god_n grace_n and_o ample_a bountifulness_n so_o many_o benefit_n and_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v have_v thou_o not_o cause_n to_o take_v they_o all_o into_o consideration_n thereby_o to_o oppose_v they_o unto_o sorrow_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o calamity_n grief_n sorrow_n shall_v seize_v upon_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n forthwith_o those_o benefit_n and_o say_v i_o be_o at_o this_o present_a afflict_a with_o adversity_n discommodity_n oppress_v i_o i_o feel_v affliction_n and_o grief_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n he_o have_v hitherto_o bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o say_v withal_o be_v it_o fit_a and_o meet_v that_o this_o present_a affliction_n shall_v so_o torment_v i_o with_o sorrow_n and_o that_o so_o many_o blessing_n be_v so_o many_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o i_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v enjoy_v shall_v not_o move_v i_o to_o be_v joyful_a god_n forbid_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o thing_n that_o may_v move_v i_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a there_o be_v more_o thing_n shall_v exhilarate_v i_o unless_o i_o will_v by_o be_v unthankful_a play_n the_o traitor_n against_o divine_a majesty_n as_o for_o the_o grief_n and_o molestation_n which_o oppress_v i_o what_o be_v they_o compare_v to_o so_o many_o benefit_n that_o i_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v enjoy_v why_o shall_v it_o grieve_v i_o to_o take_v they_o as_o sauce_n to_o temper_v the_o sweetness_n of_o benefit_n which_o else_o will_v be_v distasteful_a and_o draw_v i_o to_o a_o surfeit_n it_o be_v our_o nature_n that_o unless_o god_n temper_v his_o benefit_n with_o affliction_n we_o can_v away_o with_o they_o and_o unless_o he_o visit_v we_o with_o adversity_n we_o will_v procure_v they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o to_o our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n chap._n v._o 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other_o original_n than_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o always_o aim_v at_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n further_o see_v he_o be_v indefatigable_o careful_a of_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o altogether_o to_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o filial_a obedience_n in_o thy_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n imitate_v jesus_n christ_n who_o say_v o_o my_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 26.39_o follow_v his_o guidance_n without_o tergiversation_n and_o with_o david_n be_v ready_a at_o all_o point_n to_o perform_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a king_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o thing_n and_o compose_v thyself_o to_o undergo_v any_o condition_n whether_o prosperous_a or_o miserable_a be_v assure_v that_o whatsoever_o befall_v thou_o tend_v to_o thy_o profit_n humble_a thyself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n cast_v all_o thy_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 5.6,7_o and_o why_o start_v thou_o aside_o withdraw_v thy_o lelfe_n from_o receive_v his_o counsel_n and_o will_n see_v he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n psal_n 33.11_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n happen_v so_o as_o he_o have_v decree_v thy_o resistance_n then_o anguish_n of_o heart_n impatience_n will_v stand_v thou_o in_o no_o stead_n neither_o will_v hinder_v what_o be_v decree_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o straight_o which_o he_o have_v crooked_a eccl._n 7.11_o see_v then_o that_o god_n take_v care_n of_o thou_o away_o with_o that_o carefulness_n which_o so_o torment_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o lawful_a care_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o 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foolishness_n by_o be_v thy_o own_o executioner_n through_o anxiety_n and_o carefulness_n since_o he_o be_v now_o present_a with_o thou_o who_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o gracious_a child_n commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o a_o prodigal_a and_o wicked_a son_n must_v order_v himself_o and_o thing_n whereupon_o he_o cast_v he_o headlong_o into_o most_o grievous_a error_n and_o extreme_a misery_n further_o if_o god_n be_v careful_a of_o thou_o away_o with_o all_o fear_n unless_o that_o of_o god_n away_o with_o all_o pusillanimity_n for_o since_o he_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o who_o contain_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o powerful_a hand_n and_o bend_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o his_o beck_n why_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o they_o do_v not_o fear_n satan_n for_o he_o have_v not_o power_n even_o over_o swine_n what_o can_v he_o have_v over_o god_n child_n be_v like_o afraid_a of_o man_n who_o though_o they_o be_v powerful_a and_o cruel_a yet_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n and_o they_o be_v nought_o but_o tail_n of_o smoke_a firebrand_n esay_n 7.4_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whether_o soever_o he_o will_v prov._n 21.1_o he_o turn_v their_o mind_n contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n to_o favour_n god_n child_n as_o he_o give_v his_o people_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 3.21_o and_o howsoever_o he_o lose_v the_o bridle_n to_o their_o perverse_a will_n against_o his_o child_n yet_o he_o blind_v and_o deprive_v they_o of_o understanding_n insomuch_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o or_o attend_v not_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o if_o perchance_o they_o begin_v to_o go_v about_o some_o ill_a counsel_n he_o take_v away_o their_o power_n or_o courage_n that_o they_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v or_o if_o they_o have_v mean_n and_o will_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n he_o make_v their_o 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much_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o have_v experience_n and_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v let_v the_o time_n past_o â—e_n unto_o thou_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v let_v the_o experience_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o receive_v bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o hope_n that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a when_o ground_v and_o establish_v in_o god_n and_o take_v heed_n thou_o say_v i_o see_v not_o how_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v no_o apparent_a mean_n for_o god_n know_v perfect_o the_o mean_n and_o can_v work_v even_o without_o mean_n yea_o above_o mean_n and_o against_o all_o appearance_n thereof_o let_v his_o promise_n suffice_v thou_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n cashier_v hope_n of_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o power_n and_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a the_o hill_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o say_v they_o and_o all_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o valley_n have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n hear_v ioshuah_n answer_n the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v thou_o thou_o shall_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n though_o they_o have_v iron_n chariot_n and_o though_o they_o be_v strong_a jos_n 17.18_o the_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n who_o word_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o all_o thing_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v his_o help_a hand_n stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o shall_v show_v to_o thou_o to_o day_n exod._n 14.13_o where_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v together_o why_o be_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v down_o o_o
that_o side_n he_o especial_o send_v upon_o he_o such_o chastisement_n as_o be_v correspondent_a to_o his_o fault_n and_o crime_n that_o so_o he_o may_v earnest_o be_v move_v return_v to_o himself_o and_o amend_v his_o life_n for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v unmerciful_a and_o hard_o heart_v to_o his_o neighbour_n god_n so_o dispose_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o feel_v iron_n heart_n which_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o he_o who_o so_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o and_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n you_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o in_o proclaim_v liberty_n every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n behold_v i_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n for_o you_o to_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o pestilence_n to_o the_o famine_n jer._n 34.17_o or_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n murder_n he_o be_v oftentimes_o punish_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n either_o 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time_n for_o your_o sin_n levit_fw-la 29.30_o and_o again_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v also_o choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o esay_n 66.34_o not_o that_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezech._n 33.11_o for_o we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o when_o god_n therefore_o chastise_v his_o elect_a they_o reap_v profit_n thereby_o for_o they_o return_v unto_o themselves_o bethink_v what_o they_o have_v hitherto_o do_v hearty_o detest_a their_o evil_a deed_n no_o otherwise_o than_o joseph_n brethren_n who_o when_o they_o can_v not_o persuade_v be_v as_o yet_o unknown_a unto_o they_o with_o entreaty_n we_o be_v very_o guilty_a say_v they_o concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v 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experience_n hope_n that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.3,4_o thence_o proceed_v fervent_a prayer_n serious_a loathe_n of_o this_o world_n and_o long_v for_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a cry_v out_o with_o david_n my_o soul_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psah_n 42.3_o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o they_o god_n child_n be_v like_o good_a corn_n which_o be_v not_o put_v in_o the_o garner_n ere_o it_o be_v thresh_v man_n heart_n be_v natural_o so_o stony_a that_o it_o can_v be_v fit_v to_o make_v up_o the_o eternal_a temple_n of_o our_o heavenly_a solomon_n unless_o it_o be_v hew_v and_o polish_a with_o the_o stroke_n of_o affliction_n which_o i_o confess_v be_v irksome_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o exceed_v necessary_a thereunto_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o sun_n and_o fire_n which_o be_v 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