the_o same_o but_o so_o dispose_v of_o every_o particular_a accident_n that_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o general_a good_a of_o his_o servant_n the_o merchant_n venturer_n put_v to_o sea_n ride_v out_o many_o a_o bitter_a storm_n run_v many_o a_o desperate_a hazard_n upon_o hope_n of_o a_o gainful_a return_n the_o stout_a soldier_n take_v his_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n run_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o canon_n dare_v the_o lion_n his_o own_o den_n upon_o hope_n of_o victory_n every_o man_n hazard_n in_o his_o call_n yet_o be_v but_o uncertain_a venturer_n ignorant_a of_o the_o issue_n the_o greedy_a adventurer_n seek_v to_o increase_v his_o stock_n lose_v many_o time_n both_o it_o and_o himself_o the_o covetous_a soldier_n gape_v after_o spoil_n and_o victory_n find_v himself_o spoil_v captivate_v but_o the_o christian_n run_v not_o at_o uncertain_a he_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o goal_n when_o he_o set_v forth_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o day_n before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n we_o may_v ante_fw-la victorian_n triumpham_n canere_fw-la sound_v the_o triumph_n before_o the_o victory_n when_o we_o put_v on_o our_o harness_n we_o dare_v boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o before_o a_o stroke_n be_v strike_v we_o know_v we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o jesus_n christ_n what_o make_v that_o stripling_n david_n that_o noble_a &_o divine_a spark_n of_o magnanimity_n run_v hasty_o to_o encounter_v with_o that_o gygantean_a monster_n 37_o 1._o sam._n 17_o 37_o goliath_n he_o know_v jehovah_n will_v close_v his_o enemy_n in_o his_o hand_n what_o whet_v gedeons_n valour_n to_o march_v on_o so_o bold_o with_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n and_o a_o few_o earthen_a pitcher_n against_o so_o numerous_a a_o host_n of_o arm_a midianite_n 15._o judge_n 7_o 15._o he_o know_v the_o event_n god_n assure_v he_o of_o victory_n what_o encorage_v the_o three_o child_n and_o so_o animate_v they_o that_o they_o run_v as_o willing_o into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o bed_n of_o down_n or_o rose_n they_o know_v their_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o 17._o dan._n 3_o 17._o why_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v afraid_a if_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n call_v we_o forth_o to_o grapple_v with_o the_o goliath_n of_o affliction_n to_o encounter_v with_o a_o whole_a host_n of_o cross_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n or_o to_o undergo_v the_o fiery_a trial_n lord_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o quail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o rather_o by_o that_o eagle_n eye_n pierce_v through_o the_o uncomfortable_a mist_n and_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n we_o may_v behold_v that_o comfortable_a close_a how_o this_o blood-red_n sea_n shall_v but_o minister_v to_o we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n pardon_v my_o just_a indignation_n if_o in_o the_o fall_n off_o from_o this_o point_n i_o fall_v foul_a upon_o those_o fresh-watered_n &_o white_a livered_a soldier_n who_o sail_v upon_o the_o rough_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n be_v gash_a with_o every_o storm_n and_o fright_v with_o every_o gust_n the_o least_o apparent_a danger_n set_v they_o quite_o beside_o themselves_o &_o drive_v they_o into_o david_n dissident_a conclusion_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n 116.11_o psal_n 116.11_o or_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o with_o peter_n master_n save_o i_o 14.30_o mar._n 14.30_o i_o perish_v whence_o this_o but_o because_o we_o look_v only_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 2.18_o 2._o cor._n 2.18_o because_o we_o live_v by_o sight_n and_o sense_n not_o by_o faith_n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la hence_o those_o fear_n those_o fear_n those_o unlawful_a shift_n plot_v and_o practise_v to_o wind_v ourselves_o out_o of_o such_o grievous_a perplexity_n these_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o at_o best_o be_v but_o man_n of_o little_a faith_n as_o our_o saviour_n increpate_v his_o disciple_n 8.26_o mat._n 8.26_o if_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v to_o full_a growth_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v doubtless_o stand_v still_o and_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v say_v with_o paul_n 14.17_o exod._n 14.17_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v we_o fall_v ere_o we_o be_v aware_a into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discourse_n these_o skirt_n and_o subburbe_n have_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o city_n if_o any_o think_v i_o have_v dwell_v too_o long_o in_o the_o portall_n let_v this_o content_v they_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o palace_n we_o have_v be_v long_o in_o crack_v the_o shell_n that_o your_o appetite_n may_v be_v whet_v to_o long_a for_o the_o kernel_n all_o thing_n now_o few_o not_o many_o but_o all_z none_o except_v work_n together_o many_o and_o sundry_a agent_n be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n who_o course_n and_o scope_n who_o aim_n and_o end_n and_o action_n be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o communicate_v not_o their_o secret_n each_o to_o other_o yea_o their_o intention_n be_v diverse_a nay_o adverse_a one_o thwart_v crossi_v another_o yet_o the_o overruling_a providence_n of_o that_o supreme_a moderator_n and_o sole_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o sway_v all_o subordinate_a and_o inferior_a instrument_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o mutual_a jar_n and_o opposition_n they_o conspire_v in_o a_o sacred_a harmony_n as_o if_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o holy_a league_n or_o some_o sacred_a combination_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o choose_a where_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o place_n whosoever_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n howsoever_o dis-jointed_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o affection_n all_o their_o project_n and_o practice_n tend_v or_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n if_o i_o be_v discourse_v among_o philosopher_n i_o think_v they_o may_v excellent_o be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n every_o planet_n move_v in_o it_o own_o proper_a orb_n their_o motion_n be_v not_o all_o alike_o but_o various_a nay_o opposite_a each_o unto_o other_o hence_o those_o different_a conjunction_n opposition_n and_o aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n yet_o by_o the_o wheel_a round_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n they_o be_v bring_v about_o to_o one_o determinate_a point_n if_o i_o be_v to_o discourse_v among_o statesman_n i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o wise_a and_o politic_a carriage_n of_o a_o provident_a prince_n who_o meet_v with_o opposite_a faction_n in_o his_o state_n while_o each_o man_n take_v his_o own_o way_n one_o seek_v to_o undermine_v another_o he_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n of_o both_o so_o wise_o manage_v the_o good_a so_o powerful_o over-awing_a the_o bad_a that_o all_o turn_n to_o the_o common_a good_a i_o leave_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n for_o good_a so_o some_o interpreter_n for_o the_o best_a so_fw-mi other_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a the_o latter_a i_o take_v be_v best_a and_o most_o emphatical_a there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a good_a incident_a to_o mankind_n natural_a civil_a spiritual_a eternal_a natural_a which_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o our_o body_n the_o civil_a the_o good_a of_o our_o state_n spiritual_a the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n eternal_a the_o happiness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o natural_a good_a be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o civil_a be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o godly_a only_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advance_v the_o righteous_a as_o much_o above_o the_o profane_a as_o the_o civil_a advance_v a_o man_n above_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v apparent_a enough_o what_o good_a the_o apostle_n drive_v at_o not_o every_o good_a but_o the_o best_a good_a not_o the_o natural_a or_o civil_a good_a both_o these_o vanish_v as_o dross_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o spiritual_a the_o eternal_a good_a which_o abide_v the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o as_o pure_a gold_n be_v refine_v rather_o than_o impair_v by_o it_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o their_o good_a this_o be_v shall_v make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n for_o their_o eternal_a good_a shall_v further_o their_o sanctification_n their_o salvation_n shall_v make_v they_o more_o holy_a here_o more_o happy_a hereafter_o more_o gracious_a on_o earth_n more_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n a_o paradox_n which_o sound_n harsh_a and_o must_v needs_o grate_v the_o ear_n of_o a_o carnal_a nichodemus_n a_o conceit_n most_o absurd_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o experience_n no_o marvel_n if_o a_o worldling_n will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o it_o who_o more_o base_a
with_o which_o that_o choose_a vessel_n be_v jade_v poise_v and_o balance_v each_o other_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n verse_n 17._o the_o comfort_n infinite_o weigh_v down_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o a_o light_a affliction_n but_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n let_v i_o shut_v up_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n with_o the_o epiphonema_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1,3_o 2_o cor._n 1,3_o bless_a be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o as_o our_o suffering_n for_o christ_n have_v abound_v so_o our_o joy_n may_v abound_v much_o more_o you_o have_v see_v god_n do_v his_o part_n our_o part_n now_o must_v follow_v this_o serve_v that_o i_o may_v descend_v from_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n unto_o application_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o teach_n to_o minister_v matter_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o instruction_n of_o meditation_n of_o thankfulness_n first_o how_o shall_v every_o christian_n hart_n be_v ravish_v with_o this_o consideration_n and_o transport_v even_o beyond_o itself_o with_o the_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o so_o high_a a_o favour_n the_o god_n of_o consolation_n be_v no_o niggard_n of_o his_o cordial_n he_o pinch_v not_o he_o spare_v not_o but_o give_v we_o into_o our_o bosom_n a_o good_a treasure_n shake_v together_o press_v down_o run_v over_o &_o will_v thou_o show_v thyself_o a_o niggard_n in_o the_o retribution_n of_o thank_n be_v god_n hand_n open_v &_o thy_o shut_v be_v god_n heart_n enlarge_v and_o be_v thy_o bowel_n strain_v shall_v the_o creator_n give_v unto_o the_o creature_n a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n a_o cup_n brimful_a a_o overflow_a cup_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o creature_n take_v up_o with_o the_o princely_a prophet_n the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n will_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o you_o foolish_a people_n and_o unthankful_a si_fw-mi ingratum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la give_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n give_v unto_o the_o lord._n 29.1_o psal_n 29.1_o what_o will_v you_o give_v thanks_n what_o less_o can_v you_o give_v not_o verbal_a only_o but_o real_a not_o in_o word_n alone_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n wish_v the_o ephesian_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n such_o be_v my_o counsel_n to_o all_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o this_o sweet_a marrow_n and_o fatness_n 4.1_o ephes_n 4.1_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a consolation_n it_o serve_v second_o for_o instruction_n to_o make_v we_o enamour_v with_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o rich_a wardrobe_n and_o abundant_a store-house_n of_o divine_a comfort_n if_o any_o be_v merry_a 5.13_o james._n 5.13_o let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n if_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v and_o read_v too_o whether_o shall_v we_o go_v for_o light_v but_o to_o the_o sun_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o for_o water_n but_o to_o the_o wel-head_n lo_o here_o be_v that_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n as_o the_o hart_n bray_v after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o let_v thy_o disconsolate_v soul_n pant_v and_o thirst_v after_o these_o crystal_a stream_n of_o live_a water_n 46.4_o psal_n 46.4_o which_o issue_v from_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n here_o be_v those_o apple_n of_o paradise_n those_o flagon_n of_o wine_n 2.5_o cant._n 2.5_o the_o true_a aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la which_o can_v fetch_v we_o again_o in_o our_o deep_a 'swounds_o which_o alone_o can_v refresh_v we_o in_o our_o great_a agony_n here_o be_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n here_o we_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v delight_v here_o we_o may_v milk_n and_o be_v satisfy_v as_o for_o all_o other_o water_n either_o they_o be_v but_o stream_n issue_v from_o this_o fountain_n &_o however_o pure_a in_o the_o head_n yet_o may_v be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o channel_n or_o pipe_n through_o which_o they_o be_v convey_v unto_o we_o or_o if_o they_o flow_v from_o any_o other_o spring_n they_o be_v not_o live_v but_o dead_a water_n not_o sweet_a but_o bitter_a stream_n corrode_a not_o comfort_v the_o bowel_n into_o which_o they_o descend_v all_o these_o comforter_n be_v miserable_a comforter_n physician_n of_o no_o value_n drug_n of_o no_o virtue_n these_o sacred_a volume_n be_v not_o unfit_o resemble_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n to_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n rich_o furnish_v with_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_n with_o receipt_n and_o remedy_n for_o every_o malady_n our_o care_n and_o wisdom_n must_v induce_v we_o so_o familiar_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o several_a composition_n that_o in_o all_o our_o extremity_n we_o may_v be_v able_a on_o a_o sudden_a to_o fetch_v and_o cull_v out_o proper_a salve_n for_o any_o sore_n fit_a receipt_n against_o any_o distemper_n 119.92_o psal_n 119.92_o i_o have_v faint_v in_o my_o affliction_n say_v the_o princely_a prophet_n if_o thy_o word_n have_v not_o stay_v i_o up_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v have_v his_o plaster_n ready_a though_o his_o head_n be_v not_o break_v as_o yet_o the_o last_o use_n serve_v for_o meditation_n if_o there_o be_v such_o store_n of_o comfort_n suggest_v to_o we_o on_o earth_n what_o think_v you_o be_v reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n the_o great_a measure_n of_o consolation_n we_o can_v have_v here_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v ther._n the_o disproportion_n be_v only_o not_o infinite_a here_o we_o have_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n there_o be_v the_o harvest_n here_o our_o comfort_n be_v but_o in_o the_o seed_n there_o be_v the_o full_a crop_n here_o we_o have_v but_o the_o earnest_n there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n here_o but_o a_o few_o sparkle_n there_o be_v the_o flame_n here_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n there_o be_v the_o ocean_n now_o it_o be_v distil_v into_o our_o narrow_a mouth_a bottle_n as_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v it_o drop_v after_o drop_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v bathe_v yea_o drench_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o a_o sea_n of_o comfort_n this_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o we_o but_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o 25.21_o mar._n 25.21_o so_o much_o that_o phrase_n of_o speech_n imply_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o such_o comfort_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o ever_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o comfort_n so_o much_o if_o not_o too_o much_o of_o the_o connexion_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o consider_v where_o the_o circumstance_n first_o offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o meditation_n the_o first_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o privilege_n be_v entail_v wee_a we_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o that_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n we_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n we_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n we_o know_v etc._n etc._n there_o lie_v a_o notable_a emphasis_n if_o you_o mark_v it_o in_o this_o particle_n we_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o restraint_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n against_o all_o carnal_a worldling_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o the_o apprehension_n of_o so_o divine_a truth_n this_o christian_a aphorism_n can_v be_v conceive_v much_o less_o embrace_v much_o less_o digest_v by_o a_o naturalist_n wisdom_n have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n 10.21_o luke_n 10.21_o and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o suckling_n to_o such_o babe_n be_v desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o so_o paul_n 1._o corinth_n 2.14_o he_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v his_o inability_n neither_o can_v he_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a impossibility_n as_o soon_o may_v a_o bruit_n beast_n conceive_v discuss_v reason_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n as_o a_o man_n in_o his_o mere_a natural_n comprehend_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n this_o knowledge_n be_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o nature_n and_o we_o be_v guide_v to_o it_o by_o a_o high_a principle_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o deep_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n into_o which_o the_o very_a angel_n desire_v to_o pry_v a_o unwise_a man_n know_v it_o not_o a_o fool_n can_v understand_v it_o these_o celestial_a thought_n transcend_v his_o dull_a capacity_n tell_v a_o worldling_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o