advaneed_a to_o some_o degree_n of_o preferment_n to_o be_v pillar_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n or_o see_v thou_o thy_o child_n child_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a blessing_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v who_o so_o find_v a_o good_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 18.22_o or_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v bless_v in_o the_o psalm_n abovementioned_a i_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n the_o external_a delight_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o child_n especial_o during_o their_o minority_n i_o will_v only_o touch_v one_o and_o a_o singular_a one_o too_o whereby_o they_o represent_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n true_a child_n even_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o such_o action_n as_o thou_o perform_v towards_o thy_o child_n the_o lively_a representation_n of_o god_n government_n in_o order_v his_o for_o know_v this_o there_o be_v no_o action_n inclination_n humour_n defect_n vice_n or_o perfection_n which_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o child_n but_o express_v a_o faithful_a man_n to_o the_o life_n either_o in_o goodness_n or_o vice_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o observe_v even_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o they_o in_o thy_o child_n but_o thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n child_n behave_v themselves_o no_o otherwise_o to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o neighbour_n and_o contrary_o thou_o can_v not_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n thing_n to_o a_o wise_a prudent_a father_n but_o must_v confess_v that_o god_n observe_v the_o same_o order_n and_o government_n towards_o his_o child_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o excellent_a prerogative_n which_o marry_v person_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o child_n enjoy_v a_o prerogative_n i_o say_v whereof_o such_o as_o want_v issue_n and_o especial_o those_o that_o forbid_v other_o to_o marry_v and_o keep_v themselves_o unmarried_a be_v devoid_a and_o thereby_o be_v destitute_a of_o wholesome_a knowledge_n instruction_n comfort_n which_o marry_v person_n enjoy_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o marriage_n divine_o bless_v and_o infant_n unto_o who_o school_n our_o saviour_n send_v we_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.3_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o concern_v thy_o whole_a person_n now_o let_v we_o view_v the_o part_n whereof_o man_n be_v compose_v and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o soul_n what_o a_o gracious_a benefit_n be_v it_o that_o god_n have_v endue_v thou_o with_o a_o good_a wit_n a_o quick_a penetrate_a understanding_n strong_a judgement_n excellent_a memory_n prudence_n and_o dexterity_n in_o perform_v thy_o employment_n and_o foresee_v good_a and_o bad_a event_n whereby_o thou_o take_v heed_n from_o innumerable_a error_n whereinto_o such_o as_o be_v improvident_a and_o those_o that_o be_v careless_a in_o their_o affair_n run_v and_o so_o become_v miserable_a man_n or_o have_v god_n perchance_o impart_v unto_o thou_o knowledge_n and_o science_n or_o such_o a_o faculty_n whereby_o thou_o can_v discharge_v thy_o mind_n with_o sit_v expression_n or_o have_v he_o endue_v thou_o with_o a_o noble_a generous_a spirit_n so_o as_o thou_o be_v magnanimous_a in_o all_o distress_n and_o undaunted_a in_o all_o danger_n add_v hereunto_o a_o merry_a heart_n and_o quiet_a content_a mind_n which_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n as_o touch_v the_o body_n what_o a_o gracious_a benefit_n be_v it_o that_o he_o have_v clothe_v thou_o with_o perfect_a member_n without_o default_n neither_o lame_a nor_o maim_v but_o strong_a endue_v with_o good_a temper_n disposition_n proportion_n and_o decent_a beauty_n what_o a_o precious_a treasure_n be_v health_n which_o he_o either_o preserve_v or_o restore_v unto_o thou_o all_o which_o benefit_n certain_o be_v excellent_a and_o whereof_o some_o be_v inestimable_a which_o evident_o appear_v by_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o those_o benefit_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v for_o what_o a_o heart-burn_n will_v possess_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v accurse_v of_o all_o man_n or_o a_o reproach_n and_o laughingstock_n what_o misery_n be_v there_o in_o poverty_n and_o especial_o in_o beggary_n what_o anguish_n of_o heart_n will_v torment_v thou_o if_o all_o thing_n in_o thy_o family_n be_v turn_v topsy_n turvie_o if_o thy_o marriage_n bed_n be_v defile_v or_o if_o thou_o shall_v find_v therein_o nought_o save_o sterility_n and_o barrenness_n if_o thy_o child_n be_v deform_v in_o body_n void_a of_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n and_o of_o untoward_a disposition_n throw_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o mischief_n and_o consequent_o thou_o to_o the_o grave_n what_o unhappiness_n will_v it_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v stupid_a senseless_a foolish_a light_a impetuous_a brutish_a impudent_a heady_a vile_a abject_a whereby_o so_o many_o man_n and_o family_n be_v quite_o undo_v and_o be_v it_o not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o create_v thou_o so_o and_o in_o the_o beginning_n form_v thou_o imperfect_a maim_a monstrous_a blind_a deaf_a dumb_a filthy_a or_o otherwise_o defective_a and_o can_v he_o not_o make_v some_o noisome_a disease_n to_o be_v thy_o individual_a associate_n yea_o can_v he_o at_o this_o instant_n fasten_v thou_o to_o thy_o bed_n and_o so_o deprive_v thou_o of_o health_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o many_o manner_n of_o way_n abuse_v by_o confider_v these_o evil_n to_o pass_v by_o other_o calamity_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o touch_v those_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o abovementioned_a benefit_n thou_o can_v not_o sufficient_o esteem_v the_o value_n of_o such_o benefit_n as_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o who_o can_v number_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n receive_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 104.24_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v new_a every_o morning_n la._n 3.23_o which_o be_v more_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v as_o yet_o perchance_o all_o the_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o god_n reserve_v for_o thou_o in_o his_o treasure_n which_o as_o far_o as_o thy_o salvation_n require_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o due_a time_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v perchance_o some_o or_o many_o of_o those_o benefit_n we_o have_v mention_v be_v deny_v thou_o yea_o clean_a contrary_n thou_o be_v afflict_v with_o some_o of_o the_o misery_n abovementioned_a and_o which_o be_v more_o all_o manner_n of_o adversity_n have_v make_v a_o conspiration_n against_o thou_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o obtain_v those_o divine_a benefit_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o contempt_n and_o drive_v to_o poverty_n yea_o to_o beggary_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o wife_n correspondent_a to_o thy_o will_n that_o thou_o be_v unhappy_a in_o thy_o child_n that_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o wit_n rude_a ignorant_a fearful_a in_o brief_a that_o odd_a have_v not_o give_v thou_o any_o of_o his_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v but_o perpetual_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a i_o answer_v first_o it_o never_o or_o seldom_o fall_v out_o that_o any_o man_n be_v general_o devest_v of_o all_o benefit_n but_o most_o if_o this_o or_o that_o be_v want_v he_o be_v supply_v in_o some_o other_o benefit_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o abundance_n of_o riches_n god_n have_v enrich_v thou_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n thou_o be_v in_o good_a estimation_n and_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o beautiful_a child_n health_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n what_o will_v a_o wise_a man_n do_v in_o this_o case_n certain_o he_o will_v not_o respect_v what_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o but_o what_o he_o possess_v and_o so_o put_v sorrow_n to_o flight_n he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n second_o put_v case_n god_n have_v not_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o any_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a benefit_n but_o lade_v thou_o with_o the_o repugnant_a evil_n yet_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o thou_o no_o less_o evident_a and_o excellent_a benefit_n i_o mean_v those_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v but_o it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o see_v that_o common_a benefit_n be_v not_o value_v but_o slight_v by_o fool_n which_o derogate_v nothing_o from_o their_o excellency_n since_o it_o be_v usual_a that_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o excel_v ent_a thing_n as_o be_v daily_o obvious_a be_v despise_v or_o at_o least_o not_o regard_v what_o be_v there_o i_o beseech_v thou_o more_o
now_o sorrow_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o in_o the_o body_n the_o plaster_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o part_n ill_o affect_v and_o where_o the_o enemy_n lurk_v there_o he_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o go_v about_o with_o desperate_a absalon_n servant_n who_o pursue_v jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n instead_o of_o search_v for_o they_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v hide_v themselves_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o lie_a speech_n of_o a_o certain_a woman_n and_o return_v not_o find_v they_o to_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v at_o first_o but_o since_o sorrow_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v necessary_a with_o joshua_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o cave_n where_o the_o enemy_n lie_v hide_v to_o draw_v he_o out_o thence_o to_o trample_v upon_o he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o present_o thus_o much_o of_o those_o which_o use_v these_o indifferent_a mean_n there_o be_v other_o which_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o laudable_a business_n of_o this_o life_n even_o those_o which_o each_o man_n vocation_n exact_v of_o he_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v dispossess_v themselves_o thereof_o and_o troublesome_a cogitation_n which_o though_o they_o seem_v more_o available_a and_o be_v more_o become_v than_o those_o which_o we_o have_v before_o touch_v yet_o though_o serious_a and_o honest_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o of_o any_o validity_n to_o drive_v away_o this_o evil_a now_o in_o question_n all_o the_o benefit_n that_o one_o can_v procure_v thereby_o be_v that_o for_o a_o time_n they_o make_v he_o forget_v his_o misery_n but_o they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n confer_v upon_o he_o such_o goodness_n as_o will_v rejoice_v he_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n than_o be_v that_o which_o will_v not_o only_o chase_v away_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o present_a evil_n but_o will_v exhibit_v that_o goodness_n that_o will_v produce_v gladness_n as_o soon_o as_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n whence_o before_o it_o be_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o forgetfulness_n expel_v and_o banish_v in_o a_o word_n the_o sorrowful_a man_n recover_v of_o his_o disease_n when_o the_o peccant_a humour_n be_v drive_v out_o by_o its_o contrary_a gladness_n of_o mind_n which_o as_o it_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o few_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n natural_a blindness_n so_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o every_o one_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o himself_o whosoever_o will_v apply_v this_o remedy_n shall_v by_o experience_n find_v that_o other_o remedy_n in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v but_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o as_o vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n which_o remedy_n we_o shall_v handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n by_o god_n assistance_n and_o as_o far_o as_o our_o weakness_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v perform_v that_o office_n give_v to_o saint_n paul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o exhort_v comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v 1_o thess_n 5.14_o and_o here_o first_o of_o all_o i_o protest_v that_o while_o i_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a man_n to_o chase_v it_o away_o and_o propose_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n hereof_o my_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o divest_v he_o of_o all_o sense_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v sorrowful_a at_o any_o time_n this_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o humanity_n and_o christianity_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o become_v every_o man_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o dispose_v he_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a so_o as_o he_o may_v beware_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v beforehand_o of_o the_o assault_n of_o it_o or_o if_o it_o set_v upon_o he_o not_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v foil_v and_o vanquish_v neither_o so_o to_o possess_v he_o as_o it_o do_v the_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a man_n concern_v who_o job_n speak_v trouble_n and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o battle_n job_n 15.24_o in_o short_a my_o purpose_n be_v to_o afford_v he_o mean_n if_o he_o be_v affect_v therewith_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n wherewith_o he_o may_v subdue_v it_o as_o a_o christian_a and_o be_v sensible_a that_o as_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o never_o feel_v the_o brunt_n of_o it_o so_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a which_o will_v not_o courageous_o drive_v it_o away_o when_o it_o set_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a pro._n 24.10_o by_o which_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n declare_v that_o that_o man_n be_v quite_o undo_v that_o be_v familiar_a therewith_o it_o stand_v therefore_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n to_o be_v valiant_o spirit_v and_o heroical_a that_o not_o yield_v thereto_o they_o may_v become_v victorious_a and_o triumph_v cheerful_o be_v lade_v with_o rich_a spoil_n this_o be_v our_o drift_n second_o i_o protest_v my_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o drive_v the_o faithful_a man_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o joy_n not_o such_o joy_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v possess_v who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 2.14_o neither_o level_v my_o discourse_n aâ—_n worldly_a mirth_n ground_v upon_o heap_n of_o riches_n pleasure_n commodity_n and_o honour_n oâ—_n this_o world_n god_n child_n shall_v herein_o so_o behave_v themselves_o as_o to_o observe_v continual_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n that_o they_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o that_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v esteem_v for_o real_a mirth_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o fool_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n say_v solomon_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n eccl._n 7.4_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o their_o right_a wit_n about_o they_o which_o be_v also_o altogether_o unprofitable_a as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n and_o therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n and_o behold_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n i_o have_v say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v it_o be_v momentany_a and_o soon_o perish_v for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o a_o fool_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n add_v hereunto_o that_o sorrow_n attend_v that_o mirth_n or_o follow_v it_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o these_o cause_v the_o holy_a ghost_n prefer_v by_o many_o degree_n sorrow_n before_o this_o kind_n of_o mirth_n it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o eccl._n 7.2,3_o we_o exhibit_v not_o here_o then_o this_o kind_n of_o mirth_n but_o sanctify_a joy_n whereunto_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o that_o joy_n i_o say_v that_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o benevolence_n towards_o we_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o testimony_n of_o ouradoption_n that_o joy_n which_o be_v a_o concomitant_a of_o god_n child_n &_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v most_o of_o all_o smite_a with_o the_o stroke_n of_o affliction_n and_o give_v we_o a_o bright_a lustre_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n that_o joy_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o world_n and_o perfect_v in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o your_o joy_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o joh._n 16.22_o that_o joy_n i_o say_v whereby_o we_o sail_v with_o a_o prosperous_a gale_n the_o sea_n of_o this_o life_n possess_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n wherewith_o it_o be_v toss_v enjoy_v these_o temporal_a good_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o we_o as_o also_o joyful_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o spiritual_a call_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o that_o speech_n of_o solomon_n there_o be_v no_o good_a among_o man_n but_o for_o every_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o
his_o promise_n it_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n he_o have_v of_o we_o infringe_v that_o hope_n which_o shall_v be_v repose_v in_o he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n join_v it_o with_o diffidence_n say_v that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n 1_o thes_n 4,13_o it_o make_v he_o ungrateful_a blot_v out_o his_o remembrance_n so_o many_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n whereof_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n by_o god_n goodness_n which_o if_o he_o will_v think_v upon_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v headlong_o thereby_o and_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v fix_v upon_o evil_a his_o affliction_n also_o be_v either_o real_a or_o imaginary_a he_o make_v little_a or_o no_o reckon_n of_o god_n benefit_n but_o bury_v they_o in_o oblivion_n not_o without_o a_o execrable_a brand_n of_o ingratitude_n it_o make_v he_o not_o to_o employ_v all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o god_n service_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o zeal_n as_o be_v meet_v serve_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n with_o gladness_n and_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n psal_n 100.2_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o sure_o rejoice_v deut._n 16.14,15_o this_o alacrity_n in_o serve_v god_n can_v even_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o nay_o he_o be_v as_o remiss_a in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n as_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o god_n service_n and_o thus_o thou_o see_v how_o heinous_o he_o offend_v god_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v suspicious_a unaffable_a unmannerly_a testy_a contentious_a whereby_o he_o render_v himself_o vicious_o deform_v hateful_a and_o odious_a in_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o make_v he_o to_o incur_v no_o less_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n than_o filthiness_n for_o general_o it_o argue_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o understanding_n join_v with_o foolishness_n yea_o beastliness_n and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o he_o judge_v foolish_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o embrace_v falsehood_n instead_o of_o truth_n hence_o the_o apostle_n join_v it_o with_o false_a opinion_n say_v no_o sorrow_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a heb._n 12.11_o where_o wrong_a judgement_n be_v tax_v which_o accompany_v it_o particular_o it_o make_v he_o ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o to_o take_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n no_o consideration_n of_o himself_o for_o be_v call_v hereunto_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v a_o joyful_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v his_o firm_a abode_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n therein_o but_o as_o a_o sojourner_n to_o travel_v to_o his_o heavenly_a country_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v always_o go_v forward_o not_o stand_v still_o much_o less_o retreat_n back_o but_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o courageous_o to_o remove_v all_o obstacle_n hinder_v he_o thither_o and_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o god_n of_o who_o love_n whosoever_o be_v once_o persuade_v doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v lead_v he_o by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n in_o this_o desert_n and_o pilgrimage_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v carry_v with_o he_o a_o high_a generous_a and_o undaunted_a spirit_n which_o be_v altogether_o become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v continual_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o diligent_o and_o serious_o consider_v thereupon_o how_o wise_o then_o will_v he_o order_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n with_o what_o happiness_n will_v he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o sorrow_n as_o a_o deadly_a frenzy_n bury_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o oblivion_n so_o that_o it_o make_v one_o forget_v his_o original_n and_o estate_n his_o own_o name_n nay_o himself_o it_o make_v he_o whole_o bend_v upon_o this_o world_n miserable_o torture_v himself_o for_o the_o loss_n which_o he_o either_o sustain_v or_o fear_n to_o be_v of_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o the_o like_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o young_a man_n who_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o shall_v sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o riches_n go_v away_o sorrowful_a leave_v jesus_n mat._n 9.22_o which_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v desperate_o enamour_v of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o abode_n and_o solace_n therein_o whereas_o he_o shall_v seek_v for_o tranquillity_n in_o heaven_n and_o felicity_n in_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v pensive_a upon_o any_o occasion_n disorder_v afflict_a macerate_v and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v easy_o miss_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o his_o heavenly_a country_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v like_o a_o foolish_a traveller_n who_o be_v give_v over_o to_o commit_v innumerable_a foolery_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o his_o journey_n end_v and_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o foolishness_n discernible_a in_o he_o for_o after_o he_o have_v once_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n highway_n he_o so_o misgovern_v himself_o as_o that_o without_o any_o circumspection_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n which_o even_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n offer_v itself_o to_o his_o view_n he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o more_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o affliction_n but_o as_o if_o his_o life_n be_v not_o miserable_a enough_o of_o itself_o he_o fabricate_v to_o himself_o daily_o new_a misery_n so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sorrowful_a upon_o any_o ridiculous_a vile_a and_o slight_a matter_n whereof_o if_o he_o be_v question_v by_o a_o certain_a jonadab_n a_o faithful_a friend_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n son_n why_o be_v thou_o lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o sam._n 13.4_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o be_v less_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n than_o amon_n be_v of_o the_o intend_a detestable_a incest_n he_o be_v vex_v at_o one_o small_a word_n though_o well_o speak_v yet_o take_v by_o he_o in_o ill_a part_n or_o if_o one_o speak_v amiss_o he_o will_v interpret_v it_o to_o be_v worser_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o move_v by_o a_o oblique_a aspect_n by_o a_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_a messenger_n by_o a_o slight_a fault_n of_o his_o maidservant_n and_o manservant_n as_o to_o forget_v all_o the_o benefit_n he_o possess_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n unbefitting_a he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n beside_o sorrow_n discover_v in_o he_o another_o kind_n of_o foolishness_n in_o that_o he_o reduce_v thereby_o the_o soul_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v govern_v the_o body_n and_o it_o only_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o whereas_o he_o shall_v rather_o oftentimes_o suffer_v set_v light_n by_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n concoct_v it_o he_o out_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o brutish_a self-love_n have_v rather_o be_v miserable_a than_o happy_a of_o a_o craze_a than_o find_v mind_n moreover_o it_o show_v he_o to_o be_v abject_a and_o destitute_a of_o a_o generous_a and_o heroical_a spirit_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n neither_o endeavour_n he_o with_o such_o a_o courage_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n which_o in_o this_o life_n hinder_v he_o from_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o stoop_v to_o the_o difficulty_n that_o withstand_v he_o he_o be_v of_o a_o vile_a abject_a spirit_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v renounce_v his_o own_o right_a thereunto_o further_o the_o deformity_n thereof_o show_v itself_o by_o external_a symptom_n it_o make_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a countenance_n pore_v upon_o the_o earth_n oftentimes_o to_o weep_v not_o unlike_o a_o silly_a fool_n or_o soft_a woman_n otherwhile_o his_o speech_n fail_v he_o or_o his_o tongue_n faulter_v yea_o by_o his_o silence_n he_o speak_v his_o infamy_n he_o abandon_v the_o society_n of_o man_n hide_v himself_o in_o corner_n even_o as_o the_o malefactor_n to_o escape_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o impair_v his_o good_a name_n or_o reputation_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o thereunto_o be_v unknown_a or_o of_o no_o reckon_n thereupon_o he_o render_v himself_o suspicious_a that_o he_o have_v commit_v or_o be_v about_o to_o perpetrate_v some_o heinous_a sin_n but_o this_o suspicion_n be_v oftentimes_o false_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o ely_n the_o priest_n who_o think_v anna_n
for_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o the_o consideration_n i_o say_v of_o thy_o present_n past_a and_o future_a condition_n shall_v induce_v thou_o to_o be_v content_v with_o that_o state_n and_o station_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v thou_o let_v other_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v rid_v and_o recover_v from_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n poverty_n or_o some_o other_o adversity_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v now_o possess_v thou_o have_v through_o god_n grace_v escape_v thousand_o danger_n and_o misery_n which_o without_o comparison_n surpass_v all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n let_v other_o boast_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n other_o wax_v proud_a of_o their_o gay_a apparel_n and_o dignity_n what_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n compare_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n let_v other_o feed_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o of_o glory_n and_o future_a happiness_n will_v never_o give_v thou_o the_o lurch_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_v against_o god_n beware_v thou_o say_v at_o any_o time_n that_o he_o deal_v severe_o with_o thou_o do_v he_o deal_v severe_o with_o thou_o who_o have_v confer_v upon_o thou_o such_o honour_n who_o heap_v upon_o thou_o so_o many_o benefit_n do_v he_o deal_v rough_o with_o thou_o who_o reserve_v for_o thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v such_o ample_a felicity_n let_v that_o speech_n therefore_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o saint_n paul_n sound_v continual_o in_o thy_o ear_n or_o rather_o in_o thy_o heart_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o in_o all_o adversity_n which_o daily_o happen_v in_o this_o world_n seek_v ease_n refreshment_n and_o comfort_n by_o contemplate_v god_n grace_n for_o a_o king_n favour_n i_o say_v the_o king_n of_o king_n favour_n be_v as_o dew_v upon_o the_o ground_n prov._n 19.12_o chap._n iu._n the_o four_o ground_n or_o reason_n consist_v in_o the_o corporal_a benefit_n confer_v by_o god_n the_o ineffable_a dignity_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v be_v just_a cause_n to_o remove_v from_o thou_o sorrow_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v possess_v but_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o mention_v all_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o abovementioned_a benefit_n but_o tend_v and_o extend_v themselves_o further_o for_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n he_o embrace_v thou_o his_o left_a of_o temporal_a be_v under_o thy_o head_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v experience_n of_o what_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n wish_v to_o herself_o say_v his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o cant._n 8.3_o neither_o be_v he_o satisfy_v to_o quicken_v thou_o with_o spiritual_a life_n and_o provide_v thou_o food_n and_o raiment_n as_o also_o communicate_v with_o thou_o unspeakable_a benefit_n and_o honour_n but_o he_o go_v further_a he_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o a_o love_a earthly_a father_n do_v with_o his_o child_n in_o their_o minority_n suffer_v they_o to_o play_v and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o ratle_n that_o they_o may_v with_o more_o pleasure_n pass_v away_o their_o infancy_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n deal_v not_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o for_o he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o so_o many_o temporal_a benefit_n the_o sweetness_n whereof_o shall_v exhilarate_v thou_o and_o overcome_v that_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n which_o now_o pine_v thou_o away_o the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o particular_a strict_o so_o call_v which_o howsoever_o many_o do_v enjoy_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o confer_v upon_o each_o singular_a person_n and_o some_o common_a which_o concern_v all_o that_o can_v read_v this_o little_a book_n so_o that_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v or_o cast_v a_o envious_a eye_n upon_o his_o brother_n have_v god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o more_o especial_o honour_v thou_o than_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o man_n be_v thou_o perchance_o through_o his_o grace_n sprout_v out_o of_o a_o royal_a illustrious_a famous_a noble_a stock_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o honest_a family_n or_o near_o ally_v thereunto_o as_o for_o thy_o call_n and_o state_n god_n perchance_o have_v single_v thou_o out_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o king_n over_o his_o people_n and_o subject_v to_o thy_o empire_n and_o power_n nation_n and_o choose_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o assistant_n here_o on_o earth_n or_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o magistrate_n to_o distribute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n to_o protect_v the_o innocent_a defend_v the_o widow_n orphan_n and_o stranger_n to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o punish_v the_o evil_a doer_n in_o brief_a or_o perchance_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o that_o honour_n whereby_o many_o be_v become_v subject_a unto_o thou_o but_o if_o thy_o function_n be_v not_o political_a god_n perchance_o have_v constitute_v thou_o to_o be_v christ_n steward_n in_o his_o house_n the_o church_n to_o distribute_v to_o his_o family_n heavenly_a food_n to_o preach_v his_o word_n to_o be_v a_o overseer_n of_o his_o flock_n a_o very_a eminent_a honour_n and_o good_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o be_v perhaps_o of_o some_o other_o honest_a call_n as_o employ_v in_o merchandise_n factorship_n or_o some_o other_o lawful_a occupation_n or_o be_v of_o good_a odour_n through_o god_n favour_v not_o only_o among_o thy_o own_o countryman_n but_o among_o foreigner_n in_o respect_n of_o magnanimity_n strength_n virtue_n wisdom_n or_o learning_n for_o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a prov._n 15.30_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o good_a esteem_n reap_v pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o therefore_o a_o good_a name_n be_v father_n to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 21.1_o or_o have_v he_o over_o &_o above_o these_o thing_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n common_o so_o call_v to_o wit_n riches_n commodity_n land_n possession_n vineyard_n field_n house_n or_o the_o like_a blessing_n which_o continual_o he_o pour_v upon_o thou_o and_o if_o thy_o yearly_a revenue_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o thy_o will_n god_n like_o that_o good_a caleb_n deal_v with_o thou_o for_o after_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o barren_a land_n he_o give_v thou_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a spring_n judg._n 1.15_o he_o bless_v thy_o labour_n and_o employment_n for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o well_o be_v thou_o and_o happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v psal_n 128.2_o and_o he_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a wheat_n psal_n 147.14_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o only_o so_o much_o as_o suffice_v the_o apostle_n to_o wit_n food_n and_o raiment_n which_o will_v nourish_v thou_o and_o thy_o family_n but_o he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o more_o than_o thy_o necessity_n require_v yea_o oftentimes_o in_o abundance_n so_o that_o he_o deal_v gracious_o with_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o live_v without_o penury_n and_o want_n but_o succour_v thy_o poor_a brethren_n with_o alm_n proportionable_a to_o thy_o power_n aswell_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o country_n he_o communicate_v with_o thou_o riches_n and_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o bring_v up_o thy_o child_n in_o good_a and_o honest_a discipline_n and_o science_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n advance_v they_o to_o be_v thy_o equal_n in_o dignity_n or_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n leave_v they_o after_o thy_o decease_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o depend_v upon_o other_o man_n mercy_n or_o compel_v by_o poverty_n to_o want_v education_n and_o so_o become_v miserable_a man_n or_o have_v he_o bless_v thou_o in_o a_o happy_a matrimony_n by_o join_v thou_o to_o a_o meet_a help_n i_o mean_v thy_o bedfellow_n no_o less_o fruitful_a than_o honourable_a enrich_v with_o divers_a endowment_n of_o the_o body_n but_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n virtue_n wisdom_n staidness_n and_o modesty_n or_o have_v he_o make_v thou_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n to_o a_o family_n so_o that_o thy_o wife_n be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n psal_n 128.3_o or_o be_v they_o strong_a in_o body_n and_o sound_n in_o understanding_n increase_a in_o stature_n daily_o before_o thy_o eye_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o tender_a plant_n of_o god_n garden_n and_o do_v they_o profit_v by_o thy_o instruction_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n yield_v thou_o comfortable_a hope_n for_o the_o future_a or_o be_v they_o
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