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millstone_n apposite_a and_o full_a for_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o zeph._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n they_o also_o shall_v build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o see_v more_o by_o way_n of_o commination_n for_o their_o atheistical_a reason_n about_o providence_n in_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o behold_v the_o foundation-stone_n for_o a_o religious_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n the_o pleasant_a stream_n of_o the_o
to_o throw_v a_o strong_a man_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o by_o grapple_v with_o he_o hand_n to_o hand_n may_v well_o be_v interpret_v miraculous_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o child_n to_o that_o of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o yet_o suppose_v the_o man_n be_v sit_v according_a to_o a_o totter_a posture_n in_o a_o chair_n so_o that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o equal_a poise_n a_o small_a push_n of_o a_o child_n send_v he_o headlong_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o like_a manner_n providence_n by_o a_o wonderful_a conjunction_n of_o weak_a mean_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o opportune_a application_n of_o mean_n bring_v forth_o a_o work_n very_o glorious_a see_v judge_n 4._o 21._o and_o 7._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 24._o 23_o 24._o last_o providence_n be_v distinguish_v into_o immediate_a and_o mediate_a immediate_n exclude_v the_o interposition_n or_o intervening_a of_o mean_n instrument_n which_o god_n use_v at_o other_o time_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n 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thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n psal_n 104._o 27._o see_v further_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v quote_v upon_o other_o particular_a account_n though_o upon_o the_o general_a account_n of_o providence_n they_o be_v repeat_v as_o hos_n 2._o 21_o 22._o act_n 17._o 28._o 4._o from_o the_o cognation_n or_o kinship_n of_o providence_n with_o creation_n providence_n as_o be_v before_o intimate_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o continue_a creation_n god_n not_o only_o give_v the_o creature_n their_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o but_o bear_v with_o the_o phrase_n make_v their_o bed_n as_o creation_n therefore_o be_v extensive_a to_o the_o creature_n without_o exception_n as_o gen._n 1._o 25._o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v uphold_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o to_o
his_o own_o glory_n see_v psal_n 89._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o first_o then_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o universal_a extent_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o may_v be_v evince_v that_o vain_a and_o false_a be_v the_o conceit_n of_o those_o who_o though_o they_o allow_v a_o providence_n yet_o narrow_a it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n as_o if_o so_o be_v providence_n reach_v to_o some_o of_o the_o more_o noble_a of_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o other_o whatever_o the_o philosophy_n or_o rather_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o philosophy_n dictate_v true_a divinity_n lesson_v otherwise_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n psal_n 135._o 6._o locum_fw-la nam_fw-la ex_fw-la creatione_fw-la colligit_fw-la deum_fw-la actualiter_fw-la moderari_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o terrâ_fw-la agitur_fw-la quia_fw-la absurdum_fw-la esset_fw-la coelos_fw-la à 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7._o he_o use_v the_o mean_n send_v his_o servant_n on_o a_o nuptial-embassie_n and_o so_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n providence_n the_o sally_n of_o providence_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o child_n be_v the_o best_a portion_n they_o who_o can_v leave_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o child_n yet_o if_o they_o leave_v they_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o sally_n of_o divine_a providence_n do_v leave_v they_o enough_o what_o be_v want_v one_o way_n these_o sally_n of_o providence_n make_v up_o another_o way_n oh_o that_o parent_n therefore_o will_v take_v less_o care_n by_o take_v more_o care_n less_o care_n for_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o for_o heaven_n the_o way_n to_o have_v thing_n go_v well_o be_v for_o parent_n and_o child_n to_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n or_o to_o be_v reallly_n godly_a but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o meditation_n locum_fw-la nititur_fw-la ergo_fw-la abraham_n promissione_n &_o docet_fw-la omne_fw-la gerenda_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidei_fw-la sive_fw-la magnum_fw-la sive_fw-la exile_n appareat_fw-la sic_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la discamus_fw-la deo_fw-la reddenda_fw-la &_o committenda_fw-la esse_fw-la omne_fw-la sive_fw-la singularia_fw-la sive_fw-la usitata_fw-la summa_fw-la &_o infima_fw-la ut_fw-la laetemur_fw-la &_o fortes_fw-la simus_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la omnem_fw-la solicitudinem_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la projicientes_fw-la videtur_fw-la res_fw-la sordid_a &_o obscoena_fw-la propemodum_fw-la apparare_fw-la filio_fw-la nuptias_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o quanto_fw-la pretio_fw-la &_o honore_fw-la est_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la abrahae_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la dubitet_fw-la de_fw-fr angelorum_fw-la praesentia_fw-la cura_fw-la &_o praesidio_fw-la lutâ—_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la observation_n xxiv_o providence_n have_v its_o court_n in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v their_o different_a station_n chap._n i._n as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o
old_a there_o be_v divers_a place_n appropriate_v to_o person_n so_o in_o the_o great_a house_n of_o providence_n some_o be_v the_o child_n and_o have_v their_o lodging_n other_o servant_n and_o scavenger_n who_o though_o they_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o the_o house_n yet_o be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o house_n comparative_o with_o other_o there_o be_v three_o court_n or_o circle_n in_o which_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o there_o be_v the_o large_a and_o outmost_a circle_n of_o common_a or_o general_a providence_n here_o all_o man_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n even_o the_o pagan-pagans_a may_v be_v place_v the_o lord_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o a_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o paganish_a people_n at_o lystra_n act_v 14._o 17._o 2._o there_o be_v the_o intermediate_v circle_n of_o special_a or_o limit_a providence_n which_o respect_v member_n in_o common_a of_o the_o visible_a church_n unto_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n honour_v they_o with_o his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n matth._n 8._o 12._o 3._o there_o be_v the_o inmost_a circle_n of_o peculiar_a and_o singular_a providence_n in_o this_o circle_n be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o call_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o former_a circle_n be_v a_o visible_a one_o this_o invisible_a the_o former_a of_o large_a circumference_n than_o this_o late_a for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 22._o 14._o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v describe_v this_o by_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o house_n in_o which_o be_v vessel_n of_o divers_a sort_n not_o 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2_o tim_n 3._o 15._o to_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o good_a preparative_n for_o divinity_n he_o be_v after_o solemn_o set_v apart_o for_o public_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v hearer_n of_o he_o before_o they_o be_v speaker_n they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n as_o apostle_n and_o this_o their_o receive_v the_o lord_n press-mony_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o future_a service_n more_o may_v be_v say_v here_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o person_n ecclesiastical_a who_o as_o they_o be_v officer_n in_o the_o church_n so_o may_v they_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o providence_n refer_v to_o god_n church_n or_o people_n chap._n ii_o 1._o see_v ground_n for_o saint_n hope_n and_o sinner_n fear_n there_o be_v a_o seedplot_n both_o for_o the_o isai_n afflictiones_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la veluti_fw-la sationes_fw-la quaedam_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la tandem_fw-la dulcem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la 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and_o pale_a horse_n what_o befall_v the_o roman_a empire_n in_o regard_n of_o war_n famine_n and_o ten_o year_n pestilence_n which_o be_v universal_a be_v a_o providential_a comment_n on_o the_o text._n 68_o mira_n ratio_fw-la &_o digna_fw-la res_fw-la observatione_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la eodem_fw-la fere_n temporo_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la assurgere_fw-la atque_fw-la emergere_fw-la papa_n romanus_n supra_fw-la reliquas_fw-la christi_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la seize_v extollens_fw-la &_o mahumetana_n religio_fw-la turcicaeque_fw-la gentis_fw-la imperium_fw-la magd._n cent._n 13._o epistolâ_fw-la nuncupat_fw-la sub_fw-la dicto_fw-la igitur_fw-la phoca_fw-la tyranno_fw-la ac_fw-la caesaricida_n quoth_v in_o papis_fw-la mysterio_fw-la non_fw-la vacat_fw-la papismus_fw-la &_o mahumetismus_fw-la simul_fw-la sunt_fw-la exorti_fw-la qui_fw-la multis_fw-la in_o regionibus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la filio_fw-la corruperunt_fw-la obscurarunt_fw-la laberactarum_fw-la 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a_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o set_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o pyramid_n or_o high_a tower_n jonah_n have_v a_o unexpected_a guord_v and_o that_o which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n perish_v in_o a_o night_n jonah_n 4._o 10._o how_o be_v he_o transport_v beyond_o sobriety_n under_o the_o guord-dispensation_n he_o who_o be_v exceed_v glad_a be_v exceed_v angry_a his_o excessive_a joy_n be_v attend_v with_o inordinate_a sorrow_n and_o discontent_n of_o heart_n let_v then_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o height_n variety_n suddenness_n of_o providential_a dispensation_n be_v a_o excitement_n to_o look_v after_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n increase_v and_o a_o further_a increase_n of_o grace_n exercise_v sect_n viii_o 8._o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o place_n or_o station_n wherein_o providence_n have_v set_v thou_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n that_o he_o set_v peel_v rod_n before_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o flock_n conceive_v before_o the_o rod_n and_o bring_v forth_o cattle_n ring_v streak_v speckled_a and_o spot_v gen._n 30._o 38_o 39_o the_o application_n of_o this_o be_v easy_a set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o good_a example_n of_o such_o who_o have_v mind_v the_o work_n of_o their_o place_n and_o imitate_v they_o above_o all_o example_n forget_v not_o that_o of_o christ_n john_n 17._o 4._o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v there_o be_v a_o work_n which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o and_o so_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o mind_v that_o work_n magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 3_o they_o who_o be_v god_n
in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v devil_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o administration_n nehemiah_n do_v not_o as_o other_o before_o he_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n neh._n 5._o 15._o again_o churchman_n be_v to_o mind_v their_o work_n paul_n have_v his_o conversation_n in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o he_o be_v laborious_a in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 10._o he_o write_v as_o well_o as_o preach_v though_o a_o prisoner_n yet_o his_o pen_n be_v at_o liberty_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 6._o 11._o he_o give_v not_o off_o drive_v the_o gospel-nail_n one_o way_n when_o there_o be_v no_o drive_v of_o it_o another_o last_o this_o concern_v parent_n master_n child_n servant_n to_o consider_v how_o they_o move_v in_o the_o ark_n or_o sphere_n of_o their_o respective_a station_n no_o place_n so_o mean_v but_o a_o person_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o it_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o place_n where_o providence_n have_v fix_v a_o person_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n out_o of_o it_o luther_n have_v in_o his_o postil_v what_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n with_o which_o i_o conclude_v this_o section_n a_o certain_a housholder_n have_v a_o wife_n daughter_n son_n maid_n servant_n and_o manservant_n he_o command_v his_o man_n to_o harness_v the_o horse_n to_o bring_v home_o wood_n to_o plough_v and_o such_o like_a work_n he_o will_v his_o maidservant_n to_o milk_v the_o cow_n make_v butter_n and_o such_o like_a to_o his_o wife_n he_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o the_o family_n and_o the_o order_n of_o provision_n to_o his_o daughter_n the_o distaff_n and_o the_o make_n of_o bed_n all_o these_o be_v the_o injunction_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n but_o now_o if_o the_o maid_n leave_v her_o office_n and_o task_n require_v shall_v harness_v the_o horse_n and_o fetch_v home_o wood_n from_o the_o copse_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o servant_n shall_v busy_v himself_o about_o the_o cow_n and_o milk-pail_n which_o be_v not_o his_o work_n and_o the_o daughter_n leave_v her_o whorle_fw-mi instead_o of_o a_o spinster_n shall_v become_v a_o carter_n the_o wife_n or_o mother_n shall_v make_v the_o bed_n and_o handle_v the_o distaff_n and_o forget_v her_o cookery_n for_o the_o family_n and_o moreover_o shall_v they_o all_o say_v the_o master_n have_v command_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o may_v not_o this_o housholder_n now_o and_o that_o deserve_o too_o take_v a_o cudgel_n and_o beat_v they_o all_o and_o from_o thence_o reply_v unto_o they_o though_o this_o be_v my_o command_n yet_o i_o give_v it_o not_o to_o every_o one_o to_o be_v so_o do_v but_o assign_v every_o one_o his_o work_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v follow_v sect_n ix_o 9_o husband_n well_o the_o signal_n opportunity_n which_o providence_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n for_o be_v serviceable_a for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n joseph_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v advance_v in_o the_o corn-countrey_n and_o he_o take_v care_n then_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n for_o his_o father_n and_o relation_n the_o church_n then_o in_o jacob_n his_o family_n gen._n 45._o 9_o 10_o 11._o nehemiah_n be_v no_o selfish_a courtier_n he_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sad_a case_n of_o his_o countryman_n and_o prudent_o petition_n the_o persian-monarch_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o neh._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o mordecai_n be_v plain_a with_o his_o cousin_n esther_n though_o now_o queen_n think_v not_o say_v he_o with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o king_n house_n more_o than_o all_o the_o jew_n for_o if_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n then_o shall_v there_o enlargement_n and_o deliverance_n arise_v to_o the_o jew_n from_o another_o place_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o esth_n 4._o 12_o 13._o onesiphorus_n let_v not_o slip_v the_o opportunity_n of_o own_v a_o paul_n then_o when_o other_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o apostle_n chain_n he_o oft_o say_v paul_n refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o rome_n he_o seek_v i_o out_o very_o diligent_o and_o find_v i_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 16_o 17._o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n then_o judicious_o to_o observe_v and_o according_o to_o improve_v the_o remarkable_a opportunity_n for_o do_v good_a nothing_o say_v a_o 20._o mr._n vine_n in_o serm._n 2_o sam._n 3._o 20._o worthy_a man_n of_o our_o israel_n more_o sad_v and_o dull_v the_o heart_n when_o one_o come_v to_o die_v than_o his_o neglect_n of_o such_o opportunity_n which_o god_n providence_n or_o his_o own_o place_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n of_o receive_v or_o do_v good_a nor_o be_v there_o a_o sharp_a corrosive_n than_o the_o reflection_n upon_o those_o day_n and_o time_n that_o have_v pass_v over_o he_o malè_fw-la aliud_fw-la nihil_fw-la agentem_fw-la sect_n x._o last_o live_v holy_o and_o thankful_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n which_o have_v concentre_v or_o meet_v in_o thy_o person_n family_n or_o relation_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v the_o follow_a incentives_n 1._o with_o what_o patheticalness_n or_o holy_a earnestness_n be_v the_o live_n of_o providence_n press_v in_o scripture_n see_v deut_n 8._o 6._o with_o the_o precedent_a verse_n josh_n 24._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o ephes_n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o ingenuity_n require_v holiness_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o what_o god_n have_v do_v in_o his_o providence_n for_o man_n thou_o say_v david_n to_o god_n have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 116._o 8_o 9_o see_v luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o 3._o sin_n otherwise_o be_v great_o aggravate_v the_o lord_n may_v say_v for_o neglect_n of_o a_o responsable_a carriage_n towards_o his_o dispensation_n as_o david_n of_o nabal_n sure_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o keep_v all_o that_o this_o fellow_n have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 21._o it_o be_v make_v a_o aggravation_n of_o hezekiah_n sin_n that_o he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 25._o 4._o the_o thankful_a and_o holy_a live_n of_o providence_n may_v invite_v the_o god_n of_o providence_n to_o do_v more_o for_o person_n if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a for_o thou_o say_v god_n by_o nathan_n to_o david_n i_o will_v moreover_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o god_n have_v a_o rich_a treasure_n of_o kindness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v a_o carmel_n for_o holy_a fruitfulness_n i_o conclude_v all_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n finis_fw-la
so_o be_v himself_o thrust_v on_o to_o his_o own_o ruin_n exod._n 14._o 5._o david_n his_o good_a service_n do_v for_o israel_n have_v a_o influence_n on_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o hebron_n also_o say_v they_o in_o time_n past_a when_o saul_n be_v king_n over_o we_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o ledde_v out_o and_o bring_v in_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o adaptation_n or_o connexion_n of_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o this_o or_o that_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o as_o the_o mean_n be_v proper_a or_o suitable_a in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n intend_v as_o noah_n ark_n be_v proper_a to_o prevent_v drown_v by_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 14._o or_o as_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o so_o proper_a in_o order_n to_o the_o end_v intend_v by_o the_o agent_n though_o proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o bring_v about_o what_o the_o lord_n righteous_o have_v determine_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n rehoboam_n in_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o young_a raw-headed_n courtier_n 〈◊〉_d of_o cluck_v the_o chicken_n under_o the_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d peck_v they_o from_o he_o see_v 1_o king_n 1â—_n 14_o 15._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o adaptation_n in_o regard_n of_o opportunity_n for_o matter_n abraham_n fall_v in_o opportune_o on_o chedorlaomer_n gen._n 14._o 15._o saul_n look_v after_o the_o seer_n the_o maiden_n say_v behold_v he_o be_v before_o you_o make_v haste_n now_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam_n 9_o 12._o david_n charge_v upon_o the_o amalekite_n when_o behold_v they_o be_v spread_v upon_o all_o the_o earth_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_v because_o of_o all_o the_o great_a spoil_n that_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a concourse_n of_o circumstance_n in_o the_o slay_v of_o ishbosheth_n the_o cutthroat_n take_v the_o season_n for_o their_o design_n it_o be_v say_v they_o go_v and_o come_v about_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o house_n of_o ishbosheth_n who_o lie_v on_o a_o bed_n at_o noon_n and_o they_o come_v thither_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n as_o though_o they_o will_v have_v fetch_v wheat_n and_o they_o smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n 2_o sam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o ibidem_fw-la occiditur_fw-la ishbosethus_n ab_fw-la istis_fw-la sicariis_fw-la idque_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la solet_fw-la malos_fw-la punire_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la suggerat_fw-la hominibus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la illis_fw-la cum_fw-la suâ_fw-la sponte_fw-la erumpant_fw-la abutatur_fw-la pet._n mart._n in_o locum_fw-la adhaec_a cogitare_fw-la debemus_fw-la quoties_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la aliquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la omnes_fw-la occasiones_fw-la statim_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntati_fw-la inservire_fw-la adsunt_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la frumentarii_fw-la omnium_fw-la animi_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la solo_fw-la negotio_fw-la occupati_fw-la rex_fw-la deseritur_fw-la solus_fw-la in_o cubiculo_fw-la ibidem_fw-la chap._n ii_o 1._o take_v notice_n of_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v providence_n from_o the_o adaptation_n or_o connexion_n of_o thing_n the_o admirable_a adaption_n of_o matter_n may_v silence_v atheistical_a cavil_n it_o be_v say_v of_o galen_n that_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o wonderful_a adaptation_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n in_o a_o body_n defect_a he_o be_v much_o affect_v yea_o pen_v a_o tract_n in_o commendation_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n what_o then_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o little_a world_n man_z as_o he_o be_v term_v by_o some_o may_v as_o well_o be_v observe_v in_o 17._o item_n si_fw-la nulla_fw-la providentia_fw-la sit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la animalium_fw-la corpora_fw-la tam_fw-la providenter_fw-la ordinata_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la singula_fw-la quaeque_fw-la membra_fw-la mirabili_fw-la ratione_fw-la disposita_fw-la sva_fw-la officia_fw-la conservent_fw-la lact._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 17._o the_o great_a world_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n who_o wise_o order_v all_o in_o all_o the_o psalmist_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o wonderful_a disposition_n of_o thing_n psal_n 4._o he_o begin_v and_o conclude_v with_o a_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n 2._o learn_v what_o to_o judge_n of_o contingency_n or_o of_o this_o or_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o a_o business_n these_o be_v link_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o providence_n they_o be_v scout_n of_o heaven_n army_n though_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o straggler_n in_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o the_o brethren_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o dream_n to_o malign_v he_o they_o have_v he_o now_o off_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o joseph_n be_v a_o confine_v man_n in_o the_o pit_n his_o prison_n and_o whilst_o there_o the_o midianite_n pass_v by_o and_o they_o merchant_n who_o do_v not_o it_o seem_v scruple_n the_o bargain_n but_o give_v twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n for_o he_o here_o be_v a_o adaptation_n of_o agent_n occasion_n mean_n opportunity_n and_o all_o concur_v to_o bring_v about_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v wise_o and_o righteous_o determine_v the_o dream_n be_v now_o on_o horseback_n in_o order_n to_o fulfil_n when_o joseph_n be_v post_v away_o to_o egypt_n all_o these_o contingency_n like_o the_o sheaf_v in_o the_o dream_n do_v obeisance_n to_o providence_n 3._o resolve_v by_o way_n of_o moral_a practice_n on_o a_o adaptation_n or_o connexion_n of_o your_o duty_n according_a to_o scripture_n with_o the_o good_a end_n propound_v if_o you_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n turn_v not_o your_o back_n upon_o the_o path_n which_o lead_v thither_o holiness_n be_v the_o roadway_n to_o happiness_n without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 13._o 14._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o 16._o the_o man_n will_v be_v find_v a_o foolish_a builder_n who_o build_v on_o the_o sand_n not_o on_o a_o rock_n so_o teach_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o moreover_o in_o reference_n to_o civil_a affair_n a_o connexion_n be_v there_o to_o be_v observe_v a_o honest_a call_v be_v to_o be_v follow_v honest_o a_o man_n must_v keep_v his_o shop_n if_o he_o will_v have_v his_o shop_n keep_v he_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n prov._n 23._o 21._o 4._o meditate_v on_o the_o rich_a display_v of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n in_o the_o adaptation_n or_o connexion_n of_o thing_n here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n for_o a_o isaac_n walk_n isaac_n who_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v may_v see_v and_o do_v after_o hear_v a_o story_n of_o a_o wonderful_a adaptation_n of_o matter_n in_o the_o marriage-journey_n see_v gen._n 24._o the_o adaptation_n or_o connexion_n 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