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Man's terrene-refuge sleighted: and the excellency of celestiall concernments briefly asserted, / by Ric. Warde Gent. and directed to his worthy friend in a letter.
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Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.
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Wing W803; ESTC R186250
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great_a a_o substance_n nor_o mind_v that_o strict_a account_n that_o will_v one_o day_n be_v exact_v for_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o his_o life_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o manage_n such_o a_o large_a possession_n alas_o these_o thing_n be_v too_o often_o exile_v from_o his_o thought_n so_o that_o he_o grow_v imperious_a and_o that_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o contempt_n of_o those_o below_o he_o but_o in_o the_o end_n to_o his_o misery_n set_v he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o true_a happiness_n thus_o both_o extreme_n be_v hazardous_a unless_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o gracious_a heart_n that_o like_o a_o skilful_a pilot_n which_o way_n soever_o the_o wind_n blow_v can_v steer_v they_o to_o his_o advantage_n and_o whensoever_o storm_n arise_v though_o never_o so_o boisterous_a and_o terrible_a can_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o then_o for_o all_o that_o respect_v their_o own_o happiness_n by_o all_o industrious_a mean_n to_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v after_o this_o gracious_a habit_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v rendâ—â—_n every_o condition_n placable_a and_o eveâ—â—_n estate_n comfortable_a without_o whiâ—â—_n we_o may_v only_o wish_v but_o never_o upon_o sure_a ground_n hope_v for_o content_n among_o those_o many_o cross_a traverâ—â—â—_n and_o contrariety_n of_o occasion_n thaâ—_n the_o world_n preâ—ents_v we_o with_o thâ—_n wise_a seaman_n who_o ship_n be_v toss_v 〈◊〉_d the_o angry_a ocean_n with_o furious_a anâ—_n irresistible_a wave_n will_v be_v ready_a tâ—_n feed_v the_o sea_n with_o his_o fraught_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a by_o cast_v it_o overboard_o if_o he_o may_v thereby_o secure_v his_o own_o liâ—â—_n and_o his_o friend_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o that_o be_v continual_o toss_v in_o the_o trouble_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n to_o cast_v away_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o worldly_a desire_n and_o willing_o suffer_v a_o deprivation_n of_o earthly_a endearment_n to_o preserve_v that_o main_a necessary_a a_o gracious_a heart_n which_o will_v prove_v of_o far_o great_a moment_n than_o all_o outward_a considerable_n 8._o paragraph_n this_o great_a advantage_n a_o holy_a heart_n furnish_v we_o withal_o it_o serious_o consider_v that_o divine_a providence_n order_n and_o overrule_v all_o event_n whatever_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v obedience_n to_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n from_o our_o head_n fall_v whereof_o god_n be_v ignorant_a no_o transaction_n whatsoever_o respect_v our_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a estate_n but_o fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o alwise_a god_n measure_v out_o to_o every_o creature_n such_o a_o due_a proportion_n as_o he_o know_v will_v tend_v most_o essential_o to_o his_o good_a nor_o will_v he_o suffer_v any_o one_o child_n of_o he_o to_o want_v that_o wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v true_o better_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o alas_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o affect_v our_o sense_n and_o appear_v amiable_a and_o delightful_a at_o first_o view_n though_o otherwise_o they_o maâ—_n produce_v dangerous_a and_o destructiuâ—_a effect_n and_o consequence_n whaâ—_n will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o this_o case_n if_o almighty_a god_n do_v not_o direct_v we_o and_o like_o a_o merciful_a father_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o gentle_a compulsion_n even_o force_v we_o to_o a_o reception_n and_o embracement_n of_o those_o better_a thing_n that_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n 〈◊〉_d our_o station_n be_v not_o set_v we_o we_o shall_v respect_v no_o bound_n observe_v no_o limiâ—â—_n but_o wander_v in_o those_o way_n that_o will_v destroy_v we_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a condition_n that_o can_v be_v universal_o good_a for_o all_o that_o which_o be_v healthful_a and_o nourish_a meat_n for_o one_o may_v prove_v a_o medicine_n to_o another_o the_o turk_n find_v food_n and_o physic_n in_o that_o opium_n which_o will_v cast_v one_o of_o we_o into_o our_o laâ—â—_n sleep_v shall_v the_o painful_a daily_a labourer_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o gentle_a man_n dainty_a fare_n it_o will_v either_o naucerate_v his_o stomach_n or_o leave_v iâ—_n to_o quarrel_v for_o strong_a provision_n what_o one_o love_v another_o dislike_n therefore_o providence_n furnish_v every_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o he_o although_o perhaps_o not_o always_o to_o our_o apprehension_n there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o almighty_a but_o we_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n for_o that_o we_o know_v no_o measure_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n say_v the_o psalmist_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v give_v a_o be_v make_v such_o provision_n for_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o their_o condition_n and_o will_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o own_o appoint_a â—â—me_n give_v they_o such_o help_n as_o may_v â—â—nd_v to_o their_o better_a be_v certain_o â—e_n must_v betray_v a_o world_n of_o infidelity_n 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n infinitelyâ—ise_n â—ise_z do_v know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o â—ho_fw-mi by_o his_o immense_a wisdom_n have_v â—â—rmed_v the_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n have_v establish_v the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d who_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n droâ—â—_n down_o dew_n nor_o be_v his_o mercy_n leâ—â—â—_n infinite_a to_o will_v what_o he_o know_v bâ—â—â—_n for_o we_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n saitâ—_n david_n and_o satisfye_v the_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d every_o live_a thing_n but_o especial_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o feâ—â—_n he_o and_o gracious_o preserve_v thoâ—â—_n that_o love_v he_o his_o power_n be_v also_o inâ—â—nite_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o who_o rigâ—â—_n hand_n be_v length_n of_o day_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n thâ—_n he_o that_o be_v steadfast_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d that_o overrule_a power_n and_o supâ—â—_n intendency_n that_o divine_a provideâ—_n have_v over_o all_o person_n and_o occasion_n can_v but_o be_v well_o satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d submit_v himself_o total_o to_o the_o loâ—â—_n will_v and_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v with_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o meekness_n say_v it_o be_v the_o loâ—â—_n deal_v let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d what_o cross_n or_o calamity_n soever_o beâ—â—_n we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v endure_v with_o mâ—_n more_o easiness_n if_o we_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d providence_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o anâ—_n it_o be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o relieve_v we_o but_o rewaâ—â—_n for_o our_o suffering_n very_o rare_o have_v any_o child_n of_o god_n faint_v under_o affliction_n that_o have_v but_o serious_o eye_a providence_n in_o its_o several_a dispensation_n and_o faithful_o endeavour_v to_o make_v such_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o as_o become_v those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o such_o a_o roll_a majesty_n it_o be_v true_a god_n way_n be_v as_o far_o above_o our_o way_n as_o heaven_n be_v above_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o a_o steadfast_a and_o wellgrounded_n faith_n will_v very_o much_o supply_v our_o defect_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o we_o may_v nevertheless_o just_o admire_v what_o we_o can_v full_o comprehend_v and_o this_o may_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o imaginable_a accident_n in_o the_o world_n that_o befall_v those_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n but_o it_o have_v a_o secret_a save_a end_n in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o make_v obvious_a to_o â—he_n eye_n of_o those_o it_o respect_n nay_o â—â—ough_o it_o carry_v never_o so_o seem_v a_o antipathy_n as_o to_o their_o will_n and_o proâ—ensions_n all_o man_n natural_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v health_n without_o which_o all_o other_o outward_a enjoyment_n have_v 〈◊〉_d relish_n yet_o sacred_a providence_n maâ—â—_n find_v that_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v essential_a to_o our_o soul_n health_n life_n be_v likewise_o much_o esteem_v by_o we_o but_o if_o he_o thaâ—_n give_v it_o have_v appoint_v that_o nothing_o less_o than_o death_n can_v render_v we_o glorious_a sure_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o satisfy_v we_o can_v but_o betray_v a_o wâ—â—â—_n of_o weakness_n if_o we_o do_v not_o express_v 〈◊〉_d earnest_n and_o real_a willingness_n to_o paâ—â—_n with_o a_o life_n of_o a_o span_n long_o whiâ—â—_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v attend_v wiâ—â—_n trouble_v and_o grief_n for_o that_o which_o full_a of_o bliss_n to_o all_o eternity_n whaâ—_n soever_o the_o deal_n of_o the_o
almighty_a be_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o sanctify_v influence_n upon_o our_o heart_n a_o hâ—â—ble_a and_o serious_a observation_n of_o eveâ—_n step_v of_o god_n providence_n will_v muâ—â—_n improve_v our_o spiritual_a stock_n and_o eâ—able_v we_o to_o bear_v any_o condition_n wiâ—â—_n comfort_n although_o our_o suffering_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o neverâ—â—_fw-la much_o aggravate_v by_o circumstanceâ—â—_n though_o our_o near_a relation_n shouâ—â—_n hold_v we_o in_o contempt_n our_o familâ—â—_n friend_n shall_v despise_v we_o and_o insteâ—â—_n of_o lend_v we_o relief_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v add_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o though_o all_o outward_a mean_n which_o we_o use_v for_o our_o own_o recovery_n deny_v we_o help_v and_o utter_o fail_v our_o expectation_n yet_o the_o consideration_n that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o this_o and_o that_o by_o his_o wise_a providence_n he_o can_v reduce_v it_o to_o our_o good_a and_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o unhappiness_n will_v abundant_o quiet_v our_o soul_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o look_v above_o all_o second_o cause_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n this_o be_v against_o all_o disaster_n that_o may_v encounter_v we_o in_o this_o distract_a world_n 9_o paragraph_n there_o be_v no_o estate_n whatsoever_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v not_o extract_v some_o advantage_n poverty_n be_v the_o least_o desirable_a of_o any_o and_o yet_o from_o this_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n much_o benefit_n may_v be_v reap_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o enjoy_v but_o little_a of_o the_o world_n be_v first_o free_v from_o those_o terrible_a heart-breaking_n and_o soule-distracting_a fear_n that_o frequent_o attend_v those_o of_o the_o rich_a sort_n whâ—_n many_o time_n suffer_v a_o deprivation_n oâ—_n their_o wit_n out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o part_v with_o their_o substance_n and_o so_o cast_v themselves_o into_o a_o deep_a degree_n of_o misery_n when_o thâ—_n poor_a man_n rest_v quiet_o and_o sleepâ—_n secure_o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o meeâ—_n with_o any_o such_o terror_n by_o day_n 〈◊〉_d affrightment_n by_o night_n and_o theâ—_n again_o he_o be_v free_a from_o those_o solicitor_n and_o turmoil_a care_n that_o inseparablâ—_n wait_v on_o full_a estate_n he_o that_o have_v riches_n upon_o the_o be_v term_n that_o this_o life_n can_v allow_v 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o many_o trouble_n and_o careâ—â—â—_n solicitation_n about_o the_o due_a order_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o that_o stoâ—â—_n which_o the_o almighty_n bounty_n haâ—â—_n furnish_v he_o withal_o he_o consider_v that_o a_o great_a weight_n lie_v upon_o hiâ—â—_n and_o that_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n will_v one_o day_n be_v call_v foâ—â—_n but_o the_o trouble_n which_o follow_v wicked_a worldly_a man_n be_v insufferable_o more_o grievous_a those_o be_v of_o a_o more_o perplex_v and_o destroy_v nature_n rack_a their_o joint_n and_o haraze_v every_o part_n when_o the_o poor_a man_n care_n be_v only_o to_o purchase_v so_o much_o with_o his_o pain_n and_o industry_n as_o may_v keep_v he_o honest_a and_o in_o some_o small_a measure_n maintain_v himself_o and_o his_o charge_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o better_a morsel_n be_v afford_v to_o sweeten_v his_o courser_n fare_n he_o sit_v down_o exceed_o rejoice_v and_o send_v up_o as_o many_o or_o more_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n the_o great_a giver_n of_o all_o as_o he_o that_o have_v feed_v delicious_o and_o feast_v on_o the_o choice_a dish_n all_o his_o day_n there_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a mercy_n that_o a_o honest_a poor_a man_n meet_v with_o but_o he_o high_o value_v and_o raise_v it_o to_o a_o rich_a esteem_n when_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n great_a mercy_n be_v very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o regard_v by_o those_o that_o be_v worldly-minded_n and_o fat_v up_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o strange_o do_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n become_v corrupt_v but_o to_o trace_v poverty_n a_o little_a far_o i_o have_v sometime_o take_v occasion_n to_o converse_v with_o people_n of_o very_a poor_a and_o narrow_a fortune_n as_o to_o thâ—_n world_n such_o as_o indeed_o have_v lookeâ—_n very_o near_o a_o extremity_n and_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v to_o think_v how_o abundant_o well_o satisfy_v they_o have_v be_v with_o their_o condition_n and_o have_v expresseâ—_n more_o of_o spiritual_a worth_n than_o thousand_o that_o have_v move_v in_o a_o far_o high_a orb_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_n certain_o this_o can_v be_v esteem_v 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o a_o very_a great_a benefit_n wheâ—_n man_n so_o low_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n live_v so_o high_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a goodness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o furnish_v they_o with_o suâ—â—_n proportionable_a support_n to_o keâ—â—_n their_o spirit_n from_o faint_a and_o theâ—â—_n soul_n from_o sink_v in_o such_o outwaâ—â—_n adverse_a condition_n when_o greâ—â—_n man_n hoist_v their_o topsail_n and_o launâ—â—_n forth_o into_o the_o main_a have_v the_o spâ—cious_a clew_n which_o they_o spread_v expose_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n aâ—â—_n weather_n the_o poor_a man_n sail_v nâ—â—_n the_o shore_n and_o when_o a_o angry_a stoâ—â—_n threaten_v put_v into_o the_o next_o creek_n and_o in_o a_o calm_a security_n wear_v out_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o tempest_n while_o he_o observe_v proud_a vessel_n miserable_o toss_v and_o many_o time_n fatal_o wrack_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o small_a benefit_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o hateful_a contrivance_n and_o spiteful_a machination_n the_o nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n think_v he_o too_o inconsiderable_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o no_o man_n will_v sharpen_v his_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o such_o a_o shrub_n it_o be_v the_o lofty_a cedar_n and_o large_a timber_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o fear_v hew_v he_o fear_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o fall_n that_o lie_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n beside_o it_o can_v but_o have_v a_o very_a close_a reflection_n upon_o any_o spirit_n though_o but_o moral_o ingenious_a to_o trample_v upon_o those_o who_o the_o almighty_a have_v already_o lay_v so_o low_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o aggravation_n for_o any_o one_o to_o harbour_v a_o thought_n of_o add_v misery_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n miserable_a and_o whoever_o become_v guilty_a of_o this_o will_v one_o day_n be_v sad_o sensible_a of_o it_o christian_n prudence_n and_o compassion_n teach_v this_o lesson_n that_o whâ—â—ever_o we_o see_v a_o child_n of_o god_n under_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v earnest_a by_o 〈◊〉_d possible_a mean_n to_o administer_v relieâ—â—_n and_o hold_v forth_o succour_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o help_v the_o distresseâ—_n which_o be_v great_a satisfaction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d imitate_v our_o saviour_n but_o also_o gainâ—â—_n further_o interest_n in_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n another_o singular_a benefit_n that_o arisen_a to_o those_o of_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a condition_n be_v this_o they_o have_v less_o interruption_n and_o more_o freedom_n in_o theiâ—_n recourse_n to_o heaven_n than_o those_o whicâ—_n be_v clog_v with_o the_o encumber_a clâ—â—_n and_o mammon_n of_o the_o world_n the_o poâ—â—_n man_n his_o affection_n be_v not_o glueâ—_n to_o the_o thing_n below_o in_o his_o secret_a address_n soar_v heaven-ward_n anâ—_n there_o find_v such_o inestimable_a richeâ—_n as_o worldly_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o enjoy_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o he_o be_v satisfy_v of_o a_o full_a fruition_n hereafter_o when_o all_o creae_v power_n be_v dissolve_v and_o earthly_a advantage_n flee_v away_o and_o then_o again_o those_o person_n that_o be_v account_v so_o despicable_a here_o can_v but_o receive_v a_o great_a support_n from_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o do_v more_o immediate_o respect_v they_o than_o other_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v pronounce_v bless_v and_o have_v assurance_n give_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v deny_v the_o very_a crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n yet_o hereafter_o to_o be_v happy_v with_o such_o a_o receptacle_n as_o abraham_n bosom_n must_v needs_o be_v account_v a_o full_a compensation_n for_o all_o their_o suffering_n 10._o paragraph_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o better_a to_o beget_v a_o satisfaction_n i_o will_v have_v all_o man_n serious_o consider_v what_o a_o small_a pittance_n will_v suffice_v nature_n and_o certain_o whatsoever_o exceed_v that_o be_v mere_o matter_n of_o opinion_n the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v out_o this_o charge_n that_o 6.9_o that_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o have_v food_n