for_o those_o grace_n to_o yield_v their_o fruit_n those_o spice_n to_o flow_v forth_o now_o act_n submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o fall_v to_o improve_n of_o the_o affliction_n get_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n honey_n from_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o what_o have_v devour_v thy_o comfort_n may_v seed_v thy_o grace_n see_v if_o you_o can_v by_o a_o holy_a chemistry_n extract_n gain_v out_o of_o loss_n and_o turn_v iron_n into_o gold_n try_v what_o advantage_n you_o can_v make_v of_o the_o sickness_n that_o consume_v you_o of_o the_o pain_n that_o grind_v and_o torture_n you_o what_o life_n you_o can_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n or_o relation_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n with_o which_o we_o be_v exercise_v but_o it_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n a_o opportunity_n for_o some_o special_a work_n or_o other_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n but_o what_o have_v a_o particular_a duty_n belong_v to_o it_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o now_o altogether_o useless_a and_o unserviceable_a who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o god_n have_v not_o have_v a_o care_n thou_o do_v not_o make_v thyself_o so_o what_o tho'_o thy_o work_n do_v not_o lie_v where_o it_o do_v it_o lie_v somewhere_o find_v it_o out_o and_o do_v it_o i_o most_o free_o and_o ready_o grant_v you_o can_v do_v your_o present_a duty_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o your_o own_o strength_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v you_o can_v stir_v a_o finger_n without_o divine_a concurrence_n nor_o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n unless_o the_o spirit_n set_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o help_a of_o the_o infirmity_n else_o no_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v one_o above_o that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n but_o however_o go_v you_o about_o your_o work_n set_v to_o it_o hearty_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n go_v for_o strength_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v seek_v it_o in_o and_o from_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o your_o encouragement_n remember_v that_o of_o paul_n in_o the_o 4_o phil._n 13._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o upon_o the_o gracious_a conveyance_n of_o life_n spirit_n and_o power_n from_o christ_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o of_o a_o apostle_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o bear_v affliction_n and_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n he_o be_v able_a wise_o to_o improve_v what_o he_o have_v and_o willing_o to_o part_v with_o it_o able_a to_o deny_v himself_o and_o yet_o enjoy_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o in_o short_a while_o you_o bitter_o complain_v that_o you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v have_v a_o care_v you_o do_v not_o overdo_v in_o inflame_v your_o own_o wound_n afflict_v and_o sink_v your_o own_o spirit_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v you_o second_o labour_v to_o extricate_v yourselves_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n procure_v your_o own_o deliverance_n and_o enlargement_n out_o of_o these_o distress_n submit_v to_o the_o loss_n god_n have_v order_v out_o to_o you_o and_o to_o the_o affliction_n with_o which_o you_o be_v exercise_v have_v he_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o dust_n lay_v your_o mouth_n there_o and_o lie_v quiet_o till_o he_o bring_v you_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o show_v you_o his_o smile_n and_o salvation_n but_o get_v out_o of_o the_o distress_n as_o fast_o as_o may_v be_v only_o see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n be_v content_a that_o a_o storm_n shall_v be_v upon_o thy_o tabernacle_n as_o long_o as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o there_o but_o command_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o still_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o can_v recover_v the_o calm_a of_o thy_o spirit_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o without_o hesitancy_n yield_v to_o a_o suffer_a condition_n not_o run_v from_o it_o to_o the_o last_o but_o breathe_v out_o his_o last_o upon_o a_o cross_n but_o his_o agony_n do_v not_o last_v long_o very_o sharp_a indeed_o it_o be_v so_o that_o therein_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v short_a and_o quick_o go_v over_o again_o and_o in_o all_o his_o after_o trial_n he_o express_v a_o full_a and_o most_o sweet_a composure_n of_o soul_n and_o carry_v it_o with_o a_o true_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o loss_n and_o affliction_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o offer_v a_o affront_n unto_o god_n and_o put_v a_o slight_a upon_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v prejudice_v ourselves_o by_o not_o search_v that_o good_a out_o of_o a_o actiction_n which_o we_o may_v but_o still_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o moderate_v our_o grief_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v both_o as_o to_o degree_n and_o duration_n return_v to_o a_o right_n and_o even_o temper_v it_o be_v most_o honourable_a for_o the_o christian_a and_o comfortable_a to_o he_o when_o grace_n do_v that_o which_o time_n will_n in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o advise_v these_o four_o thing_n first_o ease_n yourselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v indeed_o very_o good_a when_o a_o oppress_a person_n can_v broach_v the_o vessel_n and_o give_v his_o sorrow_n vent_v in_o tear_n i_o myself_o have_v know_v some_o among_o other_o a_o eminent_a and_o noble_a lady_n so_o full_a of_o sorrow_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v relieve_v by_o weep_v when_o all_o their_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o comfort_v they_o prove_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a way_n be_v to_o mingle_v tear_n and_o prayer_n together_o weep_v over_o your_o affliction_n if_o you_o can_v but_o withal_o go_v and_o tell_v your_o father_n of_o they_o pour_v out_o the_o complaint_n and_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n into_o his_o bosom_n poor_a hannah_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n have_v a_o adversary_n in_o the_o house_n with_o she_o who_o multiply_v provocation_n to_o make_v she_o fret_v whereupon_o she_o become_v bitter_a of_o soul_n in_o that_o case_n she_o try_v what_o god_n will_v do_v and_o seek_v unto_o he_o 1_o samuel_n 1._o 10._o she_o weep_v sore_o that_o she_o can_v not_o help_v nor_o do_v she_o endeavour_v it_o tear_n have_v their_o rhetoric_n but_o she_o also_o pray_v and_o o_o how_o much_o do_v she_o gain_v by_o it_o what_o abundance_n of_o peace_n what_o quietness_n and_o comfort_n do_v her_o prayer_n fetch_v into_o she_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 18._o she_o go_v away_o and_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a while_o she_o be_v pray_v god_n give_v she_o a_o gracious_a smile_n a_o look_n of_o love_n and_o she_o be_v a_o cheerful_a woman_n ever_o after_o faith_n and_o prayer_n will_v do_v the_o work_n notwithstanding_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o and_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n be_v they_o never_o so_o thick_a the_o more_o a_o gracious_a soul_n rely_v on_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o humble_a fervent_a supplication_n the_o easy_a will_v every_o burden_n be_v to_o it_o the_o light_a every_o affliction_n and_o the_o more_o comfortable_a every_o condition_n second_o put_v the_o most_o fair_a and_o candid_a sense_n you_o can_v upon_o providence_n and_o make_v the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o every_o thing_n god_n do_v with_o you_o we_o shall_v have_v both_o honourable_a thought_n of_o it_o and_o amicable_a too_o for_o he_o be_v too_o righteous_a to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o too_o gracious_a to_o do_v hurt_v to_o any_o of_o his_o child_n when_o our_o lord_n have_v open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a man_n and_o loose_v his_o tongue_n the_o people_n say_v 7_o mark_n 37._o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o say_v the_o same_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o his_o undertake_n nor_o miscarry_v in_o any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o do_v all_o thing_n like_o himself_o like_o a_o god_n do_v not_o only_o assert_v this_o of_o his_o providence_n in_o general_n but_o bring_v it_o down_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o particular_a dispensation_n he_o have_v do_v well_o in_o this_o and_o well_o in_o that_o 119_o psalm_n 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 71_o verse_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a
mountain_n therefore_o his_o death_n i_o look_v upon_o not_o as_o my_o affliction_n but_o deliverance_n according_o some_o tear_n i_o will_v drop_v over_o he_o and_o bestow_v a_o sigh_n or_o two_o there_o but_o can_v soon_o wipe_v my_o eye_n and_o dry_v my_o cheek_n again_o leave_v sorrow_n and_o mourning_n upon_o his_o account_n as_o a_o business_n more_o proper_a for_o they_o who_o find_v themselves_o concern_v 2_o sam._n 1._o 24._o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v over_o saul_n who_o clothe_v you_o in_o scarlet_n with_o other_o delight_n who_o put_v on_o ornament_n of_o gold_n upon_o your_o apparel_n you_o have_v reason_n for_o he_o be_v your_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n as_o for_o mourning_n over_o jonathan_n that_o be_v my_o province_n my_o business_n and_o i_o undertake_v it_o and_o will_v go_v about_o it_o with_o all_o my_o might_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v in_o israel_n that_o i_o will_v trust_v with_o it_o none_o that_o can_v do_v it_o so_o well_o as_o myself_o there_o be_v none_o so_o much_o concern_v none_o so_o inward_o sensible_a none_o so_o great_a a_o sufferer_n none_o so_o deep_o wound_v i_o be_o distress_a for_o he_o bring_v into_o a_o great_a strait_n while_o i_o have_v he_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v with_o love_n to_o he_o and_o joy_n in_o he_o how_o do_v it_o flame_n how_o do_v it_o leap_v how_o strong_a be_v my_o affection_n how_o high_a my_o delight_n but_o now_o he_o be_v go_v those_o comfort_n be_v go_v with_o he_o my_o heart_n be_v pen_v and_o oppress_v my_o sun_n be_v set_v and_o i_o be_o cloud_v benight_a leave_v alone_o to_o bemoan_v myself_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n and_o now_o come_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o in_o a_o way_n of_o application_n and_o there_o be_v only_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v bring_v in_o as_o so_o many_o corollary_n and_o speak_v to_o in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v the_o late_a providence_n and_o my_o present_a discourse_n profitable_a to_o you_o use_v 1_o from_o hence_o learn_v the_o weak_a slippery_a hold_v you_o have_v of_o all_o your_o worldly_a comfort_n though_o your_o title_n to_o they_o be_v good_a the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v found_v not_o only_o upon_o providence_n but_o covenant_n yet_o they_o may_v slip_v through_o your_o finger_n before_o you_o be_v aware_a your_o possession_n be_v not_o sure_a whatever_o sweetness_n you_o taste_v in_o they_o whatever_o expectation_n you_o have_v from_o they_o they_o may_v take_v their_o leave_n and_o disappoint_v you_o there_o by_o at_o once_o prove_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o your_o vexation_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o because_o they_o have_v so_o little_a of_o be_v be_v of_o so_o uncertain_a continuance_n and_o no_o further_a remove_v from_o nothing_o they_o be_v here_o to_o day_n look_v pleasant_o but_o may_v be_v go_v to_o morrow_n yea_o before_o and_o leave_v you_o drown_v in_o tear_n fragrant_a flower_n they_o be_v by_o which_o you_o be_v at_o present_a great_o refresh_v but_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v wither_v in_o your_o hand_n you_o great_o rejoice_v in_o your_o love_a friend_n dear_a relation_n faithful_a minister_n but_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n and_o wherein_o be_v they_o to_o be_v account_v of_o jonah_n be_v exceed_v glad_a of_o the_o gourd_n under_o the_o refrigerate_a shadow_n whereof_o he_o sit_v comfortable_o and_o at_o ease_n in_o a_o scorch_a day_n but_o a_o worm_n smite_v it_o that_o it_o die_v by_o this_o the_o good_a man_n be_v transport_v into_o a_o excess_n of_o passion_n and_o disorder_v throughout_o job_n complain_v not_o without_o cause_n job_n 10._o 17._o that_o change_n and_o war_n be_v upon_o he_o or_o against_o he_o a_o multitude_n a_o variety_n of_o change_n they_o tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n of_o one_o another_o so_o that_o he_o be_v at_o no_o time_n safe_a know_v not_o what_o a_o settlement_n mean_v can_v not_o say_v the_o morrow_n will_v be_v as_o this_o day_n nay_o he_o can_v not_o commend_v one_o day_n before_o the_o night_n the_o fair_a morning_n he_o have_v see_v overcast_v and_o convert_v into_o a_o bluster_a afternoon_n he_o that_o have_v the_o most_o eagle-eye_n and_o pierce_v into_o mystery_n can_v look_v into_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o present_a state_n nor_o into_o the_o womb_n of_o providence_n so_o as_o to_o tell_v aforehand_o what_o a_o day_n will_v bring_v forth_o the_o gross_a mistake_v of_o every_o almanac_n about_o the_o wether_n proclaim_v the_o impudence_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o stargazer_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o strike_v those_o diviner_n mad_a as_o god_n have_v a_o variety_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n so_o that_o day_n unto_o day_n show_v love_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n faithfulness_n he_o compass_v his_o child_n with_o favour_n as_o a_o shield_n load_v they_o with_o benefit_n and_o we_o may_v say_v many_o such_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o so_o have_v he_o great_a store_n of_o affliction_n and_o exercise_n for_o they_o too_o a_o house_n of_o bondage_n a_o howl_a wilderness_n and_o a_o red_a sea_n before_o you_o have_v finish_v your_o course_n pass_v through_o the_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o your_o rest_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o change_n but_o none_o of_o you_o can_v tell_v what_o those_o change_n will_v be_v how_o god_n will_v try_v you_o nor_o in_o what_o vein_n bleed_v you_o now_o through_o mercy_n you_o have_v your_o comfort_n but_o know_v not_o how_o little_a awhile_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o ruth_n 1._o 20_o 21._o call_v i_o not_o naomi_n call_v i_o marah_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bitter_o with_o i_o i_o go_v out_o full_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o home_o again_o empty_a the_o comfort_n of_o life_n be_v not_o sure_a for_o life_n itself_o be_v not_o that_o be_v at_o best_a a_o vapour_n and_o may_v be_v soon_o exhale_v upon_o this_o account_n let_v the_o advice_n i_o shall_v give_v in_o four_o thing_n be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o first_o do_v not_o overvalue_v any_o of_o those_o outward_a good_a thing_n you_o have_v do_v not_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v there_o be_v a_o love_n and_o delight_n due_a to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o excellency_n which_o they_o have_v and_o of_o nearness_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v to_o you_o this_o be_v a_o debt_n you_o owe_v they_o and_o what_o you_o owe_v you_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v if_o you_o do_v not_o divine_a justice_n may_v come_v upon_o you_o for_o it_o oh_o that_o you_o will_v wise_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a and_o torment_a a_o sting_n it_o will_v be_v to_o you_o at_o the_o last_o if_o conscience_n which_o be_v now_o a_o curious_a observer_n of_o you_o and_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o your_o life_n shall_v arrest_v you_o and_o say_v man_n woman_n thou_o be_v now_o fetch_v thy_o last_o breath_n a_o die_a creature_n ready_a to_o launch_v into_o eternity_n and_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n but_o know_v thou_o die_v desperate_o in_o debt_n to_o thy_o friend_n thy_o relation_n and_o thy_o family_n thou_o have_v live_v with_o they_o and_o converse_v with_o they_o but_o not_o carry_v towards_o they_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v thou_o do_v not_o abound_v in_o those_o expression_n of_o love_n which_o thou_o shall_v nay_o thou_o do_v want_v the_o love_n its_o self_n thou_o do_v not_o take_v that_o care_n of_o they_o thou_o shall_v neither_o care_n of_o their_o body_n nor_o of_o their_o soul_n indeed_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v neglect_v by_o thou_o since_o thou_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mind_n thy_o own_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o kind_a to_o they_o as_o civility_n will_v have_v teach_v thou_o to_o have_v be_v but_o morose_n and_o chubbid_a at_o one_o time_n thy_o carriage_n be_v strange_a at_o another_o thou_o do_v put_v on_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o fury_n thy_o word_n be_v cut_v like_o sharp_a sword_n nor_o do_v thou_o hold_v thy_o hand_n but_o they_o light_v heavy_a upon_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n unnatural_a brute_n as_o thou_o be_v who_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v tender_a over_o and_o love_v as_o thy_o own_o flesh_n as_o for_o you_o that_o be_v herein_o guilty_a i_o can_v but_o tell_v you_o your_o relation_n now_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o your_o love_n and_o care_n and_o kindness_n but_o you_o will_v then_o feel_v the_o smart_n and_o horror_n of_o your_o have_v be_v so_o willing_o and_o wicked_o want_v to_o your_o duty_n therefore_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o
he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n or_o ram_n or_o he-goat_n but_o their_o oblation_n be_v vain_a their_o incense_n a_o abomination_n and_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n iniquity_n why_o be_v jonathan_n so_o very_o pleasant_a to_o david_n the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v the_o text_n tell_v we_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v wonderful_a second_o labour_v for_o and_o in_o all_o your_o converse_v be_v expressive_a of_o a_o sweetness_n of_o temper_n there_o be_v without_o peradventure_o a_o great_a deal_n lie_v in_o the_o natural_a disposition_n many_o person_n who_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v notwithstanding_o that_o burden_v to_o themselves_o and_o very_o uneasy_a to_o their_o friend_n because_o of_o the_o untowardness_n of_o their_o temper_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o person_n very_o eminent_a for_o his_o place_n and_o learning_n yea_o and_o godliness_n too_o of_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v though_o he_o have_v grace_n enough_o for_o ten_o man_n he_o have_v not_o grace_n enough_o for_o himself_o the_o soil_n be_v rank_a and_o the_o weed_n that_o grow_v in_o it_o get_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o too_o often_o they_o overtop_v the_o divine_a plantation_n be_v it_o not_o too_o ordinary_a and_o common_a to_o find_v some_o imperious_a and_o lordly_a other_o fretful_a and_o peevish_a some_o be_v lion_n and_o other_o be_v wasp_n every_o little_a thing_n almost_o unhinge_v and_o put_v they_o out_o of_o humour_n they_o be_v angry_a for_o trifle_n the_o very_a wag_n of_o a_o feather_n by_o no_o mean_n endure_v a_o contradiction_n in_o their_o speech_n or_o a_o be_v cross_v in_o their_o will_n but_o all_o must_v study_v their_o humour_n and_o comply_v with_o it_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n and_o soon_o make_v the_o house_n too_o hot_a but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v they_o be_v to_o be_v great_o condemn_v and_o those_o that_o live_v with_o they_o to_o be_v as_o great_o pity_v special_o those_o that_o be_v stake_v down_o and_o must_v bide_v by_o it_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o of_o his_o comfort_n for_o indeed_o they_o have_v cross_n enough_o as_o for_o you_o that_o be_v so_o much_o friend_n to_o yourselves_o as_o to_o desire_v a_o be_v pleasant_a to_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v with_o you_o labour_v to_o file_v off_o this_o ruggedness_n rectify_v your_o own_o spirit_n conquer_v yourselves_o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o a_o mastery_n over_o your_o unruly_a passion_n get_v that_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o ornament_n of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o a_o singular_a friend_n of_o i_o by_o nature_n hasty_a and_o furious_a attain_v to_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n over_o himself_o by_o prayer_n read_v of_o and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n that_o none_o can_v put_v he_o into_o a_o discomposure_n make_v you_o use_v of_o the_o same_o remedy_n remember_v that_o which_o be_v to_o sweeten_v other_o thing_n must_v itself_o be_v much_o more_o so_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n be_v very_o improper_a mean_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o end_n three_o give_v diligence_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o your_o place_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o do_v whatsoever_o you_o know_v to_o be_v so_o contribute_v all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o reach_v of_o your_o power_n to_o the_o spiritual_a eternal_a good_a and_o temporal_a comfort_n of_o those_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a commendation_n which_o lemuel_n mother_n give_v of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n 31_o prov._n 26._o that_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o in_o her_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n she_o have_v a_o liberty_n to_o speak_v it_o be_v her_o right_n but_o she_o use_v it_o with_o discretion_n and_o affection_n and_o when_o her_o lip_n be_v open_v special_o to_o her_o husband_n they_o drop_v like_o a_o honeycomb_n there_o you_o see_v the_o amiableness_n of_o her_o temper_n and_o conversation_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v another_o curious_a stroke_n give_v in_o her_o picture_n before_o a_o choice_a character_n in_o the_o 12_o verse_n she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n she_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v do_v evil_a ready_a and_o constant_a in_o do_v good_a yea_o all_o the_o good_a she_o can_v be_v as_o paul_n will_v have_v every_o one_o unwearied_a in_o well-doing_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o noble_a life_n what_o our_o precious_a lord_n and_o saviour_n lead_v while_n upon_o earth_n he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a therein_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o may_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n do_v good_a all_o of_o you_o in_o those_o several_a place_n in_o which_o providence_n have_v set_v you_o all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v fill_v they_o up_o with_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o several_a person_n you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o let_v nothing_o be_v want_v in_o you_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v real_o the_o better_a for_o you_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o better_a for_o you_o that_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n that_o ever_o i_o live_v in_o such_o a_o family_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n be_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o husband_n descend_v of_o such_o parent_n serve_v such_o a_o master_n and_o mistress_n you_o will_v then_o be_v pleasant_a indeed_o when_o you_o be_v profitable_a when_o you_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a and_o reduce_v the_o wanderer_n when_o you_o enlighten_v the_o dark_a mind_n and_o blow_v up_o the_o languish_a flame_n when_o you_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o serious_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o why_o god_n do_v make_v the_o woman_n and_o order_n out_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o other_o it_o be_v that_o person_n in_o those_o relation_n may_v be_v help_n meet_v for_o one_o another_o and_o true_o that_o person_n live_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o do_v not_o live_v to_o good_a purpose_n and_o he_o do_v not_o live_v to_o good_a purpose_n who_o do_v not_o live_v to_o that_o purpose_n for_o which_o god_n make_v he_o and_o send_v he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v that_o person_n who_o be_v a_o useless_a vessel_n i_o do_v not_o and_o you_o need_v not_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v a_o vessel_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n all_o that_o know_v he_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v to_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o take_v up_o a_o room_n and_o cumber_v the_o ground_n use_v three_o since_o the_o take_n away_o of_o pleasant_a thing_n do_v bring_v saint_n themselves_o in_o distress_n we_o may_v learn_v how_o weak_a impotent_a and_o inconsiderable_a a_o creature_n man_n be_v the_o royal_a prophet_n tell_v we_o 39_o psal._n 5._o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n i_o have_v search_v it_o i_o have_v find_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o it_o very_o it_o be_v so_o not_o only_o some_o man_n those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o sickly_a and_o silly_a but_o every_o man_n the_o young_a the_o strong_a the_o wise_a the_o most_o holy_a and_o that_o not_o only_o at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o condition_n when_o he_o be_v disease_v and_o discompose_v but_o at_o his_o best_a state_n when_o he_o be_v most_o himself_o when_o his_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o most_o in_o tune_n for_o work_n then_o even_o then_o he_o be_v vanity_n he_o not_o only_o have_v some_o vanity_n in_o he_o some_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n some_o dross_n with_o his_o gold_n some_o water_n with_o his_o wine_n but_o he_o be_v vanity_n he_o may_v even_o be_v define_v by_o it_o nay_o more_o he_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n it_o over-spreads_a he_o it_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n he_o be_v vanity_n in_o se_fw-la uno_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la complectitur_fw-la in_o himself_o alone_o he_o contain_v all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n if_o any_o one_o be_v lose_v it_o may_v be_v find_v again_o in_o man._n the_o several_a and_o manifold_a line_n of_o vanity_n meet_v in_o man_n as_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o they_o the_o doctrine_n we_o have_v be_v discourse_v of_o be_v one_o proof_n and_o evidence_n hereof_o david_n be_v a_o good_a man_n a_o godly_a man_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n a_o man_n of_o war_n a_o man_n of_o
and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o go_v you_o and_o do_v likewise_o he_o have_v do_v well_o in_o empty_v i_o for_o have_v i_o continue_v full_a i_o may_v have_v grow_v proud_a and_o deny_v he_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v do_v well_o in_o take_v my_o husband_n my_o father_n my_o teacher_n from_o i_o for_o be_v ripe_a for_o heaven_n he_o be_v gather_v he_o have_v finish_v that_o work_n which_o be_v give_v he_o to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o pity_n that_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v outlive_v his_o work_n or_o stay_v in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v it_o be_v pity_n but_o that_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v dispatch_v the_o business_n he_o come_v for_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v take_v up_o to_o his_o rest_n and_o have_v a_o entrance_n grant_v he_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n believe_v this_o also_o that_o in_o all_o god_n deal_n with_o you_o he_o intend_v you_o a_o kindness_n if_o a_o raven_n be_v send_v to_o elijah_n it_o shall_v carry_v food_n for_o he_o the_o very_a rod_n blossom_n with_o love_n and_o bear_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n jacob_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v 42_o gen._n 36._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o good_a man_n he_o little_o know_v than_o what_o god_n be_v do_v for_o he_o do_v you_o rather_o say_v with_o paul_n 8_o roman_n 28._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n this_o shall_v work_v so_o and_o that_o likewise_o three_o look_v off_o from_o the_o affliction_n you_o feel_v to_o the_o mercy_n you_o have_v from_o the_o comfort_n you_o have_v lose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o leave_v god_n may_v have_v strip_v you_o of_o all_o for_o you_o have_v make_v frequent_a forfeiture_n we_o take_v notice_n before_o of_o god_n deal_n with_o upright_o job_n who_o in_o a_o little_a time_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o bring_v to_o the_o ash_n have_v his_o body_n over_o and_o above_o smite_v with_o fore_n boil_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o his_o crown_n yet_o have_v he_o than_o something_o leave_v he_o for_o his_o support_n and_o comfort_n viz._n the_o witness_n of_o his_o conscience_n though_o his_o wife_n be_v very_o unkind_a a_o thorn_n in_o his_o side_n and_o speak_v bitter_o when_o she_o bid_v he_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v yet_o conscience_n be_v within_o he_o like_o a_o bird_n of_o paradise_n that_o sing_v sweet_o while_o it_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o bare_a testimony_n to_o his_o integrity_n god_n have_v take_v from_o you_o a_o husband_n a_o father_n a_o wife_n a_o mother_n a_o child_n one_o child_n after_o another_o a_o dear_a brother_n or_o sister_n a_o faithful_a friend_n a_o diligent_a labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n but_o ask_v yourselves_o the_o question_n what_o have_v god_n leave_v i_o and_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o present_a loss_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v do_v not_o so_o corrupt_a and_o vitiate_v thy_o palate_n as_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o taste_v the_o remain_a mercy_n rather_o let_v the_o mercy_n which_o remain_v influence_n thy_o spirit_n to_o the_o alleviate_a of_o the_o present_a loss_n and_o enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v thy_o burden_n the_o better_a possible_o some_o here_o have_v lose_v the_o husband_n or_o father_n be_v dead_a estate_n be_v spend_v debtor_n be_v break_v trade_n fail_v all_o be_v go_v and_o no_o visible_a way_n for_o a_o livelihood_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o leave_v for_o you_o namely_o a_o god_n can_v you_o not_o live_v upon_o he_o can_v you_o rejoice_v in_o he_o you_o may_v read_v of_o one_o that_o can_v 3_o habbuk_n 17_o 18._o and_o you_o have_v promise_v leave_v which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a go_v feed_v upon_o they_o believe_v they_o plead_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o into_o prayer_n last_o often_o relieve_v yourselves_o with_o meditation_n upon_o the_o fullness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o christ._n be_v jonathan_n pleasant_a to_o david_n how_o pleasant_a then_o be_v jesus_n far_o more_o than_o jonathan_n be_v or_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v and_o though_o jonathan_n be_v dead_a yet_o jesus_n be_v rise_v he_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v over_o his_o church_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n over_o the_o bride_n and_o he_o say_v 7_o cant._n 6._o how_o fair_a and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o love_n for_o delight_n and_o shall_v not_o saint_n reckon_v christ_n so_o they_o that_o know_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v do_v and_o will_v witness_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o 1_o cant._n 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a yea_o and_o pleasant_a o_o how_o fair_a must_v he_o needs_o be_v who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o outshine_v all_o the_o beauty_n in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n 1_o heb._n 3_o and_o how_o pleasant_a must_v he_o needs_o be_v who_o put_v a_o sweetness_n into_o our_o worst_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n 10_o heb._n 34._o and_o a_o deliciousness_n into_o their_o best_a thing_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v truth_n sweet_a be_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n sweet_a they_o be_v but_o the_o dish_n he_o the_o feast_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v heaven_n sweet_a what_o will_v that_o place_n be_v without_o his_o company_n there_o indeed_o saint_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n and_o without_o sorrow_n above_o affliction_n and_o above_o temptation_n all_o this_o be_v very_o good_a but_o that_o which_o commend_v it_o and_o be_v its_o self_n yet_o better_a be_v they_o shall_v there_o be_v with_o christ._n 14_o joh_n 3._o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v also_o and_o say_v paul_n 1_o phil._n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a yea_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o commend_v god_n himself_o to_o we_o for_o out_o of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n 33_o isa._n 14._o we_o can_v not_o endure_v his_o presence_n in_o he_o he_o be_v reconcile_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o so_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v pleasant_a and_o with_o this_o comfort_n yourselves_o whoever_o be_v dead_a whatever_o be_v go_v you_o have_v christ_n still_o who_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a but_o will_v come_v to_o you_o it_o may_v now_o be_v expect_v i_o shall_v speak_v something_o concern_v my_o dear_a brother_n who_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n serve_v his_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o have_v now_o finish_v his_o course_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n his_o work_n praise_v he_o you_o have_v know_v his_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o so_o have_v other_o who_o be_v gainer_n by_o his_o ministry_n be_v beget_v nourish_v and_o build_v up_o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o preach_v take_v therefore_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o short_a thus_o he_o be_v well_o accomplish_v with_o learning_n and_o furnish_v for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v he_o his_o ability_n and_o stock_n of_o knowledge_n be_v very_o considerable_a as_o they_o find_v who_o converse_v with_o he_o he_o be_v i_o be_o persuade_v true_o gracious_a a_o humble_a christian_a a_o profitable_a preacher_n a_o able_a catechist_n and_o a_o faithful_a friend_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o peace_n one_o that_o do_v adorn_v his_o profession_n by_o his_o unreprovable_a and_o exemplary_a conversation_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v he_o from_o we_o i_o do_v bewail_v my_o loss_n and_o so_o do_v many_o of_o you_o you_o but_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n and_o be_v now_o i_o doubt_v not_o take_v a_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o dear_a lord_n his_o faith_n let_v we_o follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o his_o conversation_n finis_fw-la