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discontent_v have_v not_o god_n give_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o world_n what_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o box_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o the_o jewel_n what_o if_o he_o deny_v thou_o farthing_n if_o he_o pay_v thou_o in_o a_o better_a coin_n he_o give_v thou_o gold_n viz._n spiritual_a mercy_n shall_v not_o josephs_n brethren_n have_v be_v content_a that_o their_o sack_n be_v fill_v with_o corn_n though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v money_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o sack_n what_o if_o the_o water_n in_o the_o bottle_n be_v spend_v thou_o have_v enough_o in_o the_o fountain_n what_o need_v he_o complain_v of_o the_o world_n emptiness_n that_o have_v god_n fullness_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n 5._o say_v david_n then_o let_v the_o line_n fall_v where_o they_o will_v in_o a_o sickbed_n or_o prison_n i_o will_v say_v the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n sect_n 3._o the_o three_o argument_n to_o contentation_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v be_v content_a for_o else_o we_o confute_v our_o own_o prayer_n we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n he_o have_v decree_v it_o and_o he_o see_v it_o best_o for_o we_o why_o then_o do_v we_o murmur_v and_o be_v discontent_v at_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o either_o we_o be_v not_o in_o good_a earnest_n in_o our_o prayer_n which_o argue_v hypocrisy_n or_o else_o we_o contradict_v ourselves_o which_o argue_v folly_n sect_n 4._o the_o four_o argument_n to_o contentation_n the_o four_o argument_n to_o contentment_n be_v because_o now_o god_n have_v his_o end_n and_o satan_n miss_v of_o his_o end_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o end_n god_n end_n in_o all_o his_o cross_a providence_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o heart_n to_o submit_v and_o be_v content_a and_o indeed_o this_o please_v god_n much_o he_o love_v to_o see_v his_o child_n satisfy_v with_o that_o portion_n he_o do_v carve_v and_o allot_v they_o it_o content_v he_o to_o see_v we_o content_v therefore_o let_v we_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n providence_n now_o god_n have_v his_o end_n 2._o satan_n miss_v of_o his_o end_n the_o end_n why_o the_o devil_n though_o by_o god_n permission_n do_v smite_v job_n in_o his_o body_n and_o estate_n be_v to_o perplex_v his_o mind_n he_o do_v vex_v his_o body_n on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v disquiet_v his_o spirit_n he_o hope_v to_o bring_v job_n into_o a_o fit_a of_o discontent_n and_o then_o that_o he_o will_v in_o a_o passion_n break_v forth_o against_o god_n but_o job_n be_v so_o well_o content_v with_o his_o condition_n as_o that_o he_o fall_v to_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o do_v now_o disappoint_v satan_n of_o his_o hope_n the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n 10._o why_o do_v the_o devil_n throw_v we_o into_o prison_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o hurt_v our_o body_n as_o the_o molest_a our_o mind_n that_o he_o aim_v at_o he_o will_v imprison_v our_o contentment_n and_o disturb_v the_o regular_a motion_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v his_o design_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o put_v we_o into_o prison_n as_o the_o put_v we_o into_o a_o passion_n that_o he_o attempt_v but_o by_o holy_a contentation_n satan_n lose_v his_o prey_n he_o miss_v of_o his_o end_n the_o devil_n have_v oft_o deceive_v we_o the_o best_a way_n to_o deceive_v he_o be_v by_o contentation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o tentation_n our_o contentment_n will_v discontent_a satan_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o gratify_v our_o enemy_n discontent_n be_v the_o devil_n delight_n now_o it_o be_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o he_o love_v to_o warm_v himself_o at_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o passion_n repentance_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o discontent_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o devil_n dance_v at_o discord_n so_o he_o sing_v at_o discontent_n the_o fire_n of_o our_o passion_n make_v the_o devil_n a_o bonfire_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o heaven_n to_o he_o to_o see_v we_o torture_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o trouble_n but_o by_o holy_a contentment_n we_o frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o purpose_n and_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v put_v he_o out_o of_o countenance_n sect_n 5._o the_o five_o argument_n to_o contentation_n the_o next_o argument_n be_v by_o contentment_n a_o christian_n get_v a_o victory_n over_o himself_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v able_a to_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n etc._n this_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o noble_a conquest_n 32._o passion_n denote_v weakness_n to_o be_v discontent_v be_v suitable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o to_o be_v in_o every_o state_n content_a reproach_v yet_o content_a imprison_v yet_o content_a this_o be_v above_o nature_n this_o be_v some_o of_o that_o holy_a valour_n and_o chivalry_n which_o only_o a_o divine_a spirit_n be_v able_a to_o infuse_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o affront_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n calm_v this_o argue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o homer_n speak_v this_o a_o conquest_n worthy_a indeed_o of_o the_o garland_n of_o honour_n holy_a job_n devest_v and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o leave_v his_o scarlet_n and_o embrace_v the_o dunghill_n a_o sad_a catastrophe_n yet_o he_o have_v learned_a contentment_n it_o be_v say_v he_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v 20_o one_o will_v have_v think_v he_o shall_v have_v fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o blaspheme_v no_o he_o fall_v and_o worship_v he_o adore_v god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n behold_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o humble_a submission_n yet_o a_o noble_a conquest_n he_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o passion_n this_o be_v facile_a and_o feminine_a but_o to_o content_v himself_o in_o deny_v of_o himself_o this_o be_v sacred_a sect_n 6._o the_o six_o argument_n to_o contentation_n the_o six_o great_a argument_n to_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o contentment_n be_v the_o consideration_n that_o all_o god_n providence_n how_o cross_a or_o bloody_a soever_o shall_v do_v a_o believer_n good_a and_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 28._o not_o only_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o all_o evil_a thing_n work_v for_o good_a 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v we_o be_v discontent_v at_o that_o which_o work_v for_o our_o good_a suppose_v our_o trouble_n be_v twist_v together_o and_o sad_o accent_v as_o the_o poet_n describe_v it_o litora_fw-la quot_fw-la conchas_fw-la quot_fw-la amoena_fw-la rosaria_n flores_fw-la quótve_n soporiferum_fw-la grana_fw-la papaver_fw-la habet_fw-la sylva_n feras_fw-la quot_fw-la alit_fw-la quot_fw-la piscibus_fw-la unda_fw-la natatur_fw-la et_fw-la tenerum_fw-la pennis_fw-la aëra_fw-la pulsat_fw-la avis_fw-fr tot_o premor_fw-la adversis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ovid._n what_o if_o sickness_n poverty_n reproach_n lawsuit_n etc._n etc._n do_v unite_v and_o muster_v their_o force_n against_o we_o all_o shall_v work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o good_a our_o malady_n shall_v be_v our_o medicine_n and_o shall_v we_o repine_v at_o that_o which_o shall_v undoubted_o do_v we_o good_a unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n 4._o affliction_n may_v be_v baptize_v marah_n it_o be_v bitter_a but_o physical_a because_o this_o be_v so_o full_a of_o comfort_n and_o may_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a catholicon_n against_o discontent_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a expatiate_v quest._n it_o will_v be_v inquire_v how_o the_o evil_n of_o affliction_n work_v for_o good_a quest._n r._n several_a way_n answ._n 1._o they_o be_v disciplinary_a they_o teach_v we_o lucis_fw-la the_o
be_o i_o not_o high_o discontent_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o aestuation_n and_o boiling_n over_o of_o pride_n 2._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o discontent_n be_v envy_v which_o augustine_n call_v vitium_fw-la diabolicum_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n satan_n envy_v adam_n the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o innocence_n he_o that_o envy_v what_o his_o neighbour_n have_v be_v never_o content_v with_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n providence_n do_v parcel_n out_o to_o he_o ovid._n as_o envy_n stir_v up_o strife_n this_o make_v the_o plebeian_n faction_n so_o strong_a among_o the_o roman_n so_o it_o create_v discontent_a the_o envious_a man_n look_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o blessing_n which_o another_o enjoy_v that_o he_o can_v see_v his_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o do_v continual_o vex_v and_o torture_v himself_o cain_n envy_v that_o his_o brother_n sacrifice_n be_v accept_v and_o his_o reject_a hereupon_o he_o be_v discontent_v and_o present_o murderous_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o his_o heart_n 3._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v covetousness_n this_o be_v a_o radical_a sin_n whence_o be_v vex_a lawsuit_n but_o from_o discontent_n and_o whence_o be_v discontent_n but_o from_o covetousness_n covetousness_n and_o contentedness_n can_v dwell_v in_o the_o same_o heart_n avarice_n be_v a_o heluo_fw-la that_o be_v never_o satisfy_v the_o covetous_a man_n be_v like_o behemoth_n behold_v he_o drink_v up_o a_o river_n he_o trust_v that_o he_o can_v draw_v up_o jordan_n into_o his_o mouth_n 23._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n say_v solomon_n say_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o i_o may_v add_v a_o five_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n he_o be_v still_o crave_v covetousness_n be_v like_o a_o wolf_n in_o the_o breast_n which_o be_v ever_o feed_v and_o because_o a_o man_n be_v not_o satisfy_v he_o be_v never_o content_a 4._o the_o four_o cause_n of_o discontent_n be_v jealousy_n which_o be_v sometime_o occasion_v through_o melancholy_n and_o sometime_o misapprehension_n the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n cause_v this_o evil_a spirit_n jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n 34_o and_o oft_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o suspicion_n and_o fancy_n yet_o such_o as_o create_v real_a discontent_n 5._o the_o five_o cause_n of_o discontent_n be_v distrust_n which_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o atheism_n the_o discontent_a person_n be_v ever_o distrustful_a the_o bill_n of_o provision_n grow_v low_a i_o be_o in_o these_o strait_n and_o exigency_n can_v god_n help_v i_o can_v be_v prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n sure_o he_o can_v my_o estate_n be_v exhaust_v can_v god_n recrute_n i_o my_o friend_n be_v go_v can_v god_n raise_v i_o up_o more_o sure_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o power_n be_v shrink_v i_o be_o like_o the_o dry_a fleece_n can_v any_o water_n come_v upon_o this_o fleece_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n may_v this_o thing_n be_v 2._o thus_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n be_v cast_v away_o the_o soul_n go_v pine_v up_o and_o down_o discontent_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o unbelief_n and_o remember_v distrust_n be_v worse_a than_o distress_n 2._o discontent_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o discontent_n be_v join_v with_o a_o sullen_a melancholy_n a_o christian_a of_o a_o right_a temper_n shall_v be_v ever_o cheerful_a in_o god_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n 2._o a_o sign_n the_o oil_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v pour_v into_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n shine_v in_o the_o countenance_n chearfulnesse_n credit_n religion_n how_o can_v the_o discontent_a person_n be_v cheerful_a discontent_n be_v a_o dogged_a sullen_a humour_n because_o we_o have_v not_o what_o we_o desire_v god_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o good_a word_n or_o look_v from_o we_o as_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o cage_n because_o she_o be_v pen_v up_o and_o can_v fly_v in_o the_o open_a air_n therefore_o beat_v herself_o against_o the_o cage_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v herself_o thus_o that_o peevish_a prophet_n i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o death_n 4._o 2._o discontent_n be_v accompany_v with_o unthankfulness_n because_o we_o have_v not_o all_o we_o desire_v we_o never_o mind_v the_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v we_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n do_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n elijah_n have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v her_o alive_a in_o the_o famine_n for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o her_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n and_o her_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n fail_v not_o but_o assoon_o as_o ever_o her_o son_n die_v she_o fall_v into_o a_o passion_n and_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o prophet_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o son_n 18._o so_o ungrateful_o do_v we_o deal_v with_o god_n we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n but_o if_o he_o do_v cross_v we_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n then_o through_o discontent_n we_o grow_v tetchy_a and_o impatient_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v upon_o god_n thus_o god_n lose_v all_o his_o mercy_n 31._o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o thankoffring_n 31._o the_o discontent_a person_n cut_v god_n short_a of_o this_o the_o lord_n lose_v his_o thank-offering_n a_o discontent_a christian_n repine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o mercy_n as_o adam_n who_o fine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n discontent_n be_v a_o spider_n that_o suck_v the_o poison_n of_o unthankfulness_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a flower_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o by_o a_o devilish_a chemistry_n extract_v dross_n out_o of_o the_o most_o refine_a gold_n the_o discontent_a person_n think_v every_o thing_n he_o do_v for_o god_n too_o much_o and_o every_o thing_n god_n do_v for_o he_o too_o little_a o_o what_o a_o sin_n be_v unthankfulness_n poem_n it_o be_v a_o accumulative_a sin_n what_o cicero_n say_v of_o parricide_n uno_fw-la i_o may_v say_v of_o ingratitude_n there_o be_v many_o sin_n bind_v up_o in_o this_o one_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o voluminous_a wickedness_n and_o how_o full_a of_o this_o sin_n be_v discontent_n a_o discontent_a christian_a because_o he_o have_v not_o all_o he_o will_v therefore_o dishonour_v god_n with_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v god_n make_v eve_n out_o of_o adam_n rib_n to_o be_v a_o helper_n as_o the_o father_n speak_v chrysost._n but_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o arrow_n of_o this_o rib_n and_o shoot_v adamâ—o_o â—o_z the_o heart_n so_o do_v discontent_n take_v the_o rib_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o ungrateful_o shoot_v at_o he_o estate_n liberty_n shall_v be_v employ_v against_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v oftentime_o behold_v then_o how_o discontent_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v interweave_v and_o twist_v one_o within_o another_o thus_o discontent_n be_v sinful_a in_o its_o concomitant_n 3._o it_o be_v sinful_a in_o its_o consequence_n consequence_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n very_o unlike_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o meek_a spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n 16._o a_o dove_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o meekness_n a_o discontent_a spirit_n be_v not_o a_o meek_a spirit_n 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n be_v swell_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n be_v never_o content_a just_o so_o be_v the_o malcontent_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o unquiet_a spirit_n he_o be_v still_o walk_v about_o 8._o it_o be_v his_o rest_n to_o be_v walk_v and_o herein_o be_v the_o discontent_a person_n like_o he_o for_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o vex_v himself_o seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n picture_n 3._o discontent_n disjoynt_v the_o soul_n it_o untune_v the_o heart_n for_o duty_n be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v 13._o but_o be_v any_o man_n discontent_v how_o shall_v he_o pray_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 8._o discontent_n be_v full_a of_o wrath_n and_o passion_n the_o malcontent_n can_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n he_o lift_v up_o leprous_a hand_n he_o poison_v his_o prayer_n will_v god_n accept_v of_o a_o poison_a sacrifice_n chrysostome_n compare_v prayer_n to_o a_o fine_a garland_n those_o say_v he_o that_o make_v a_o garland_n their_o hand_n have_v need_n be_v clean_o prayer_n be_v a_o precious_a garland_n the_o heart_n that_o make_v it_o have_v need_n be_v clean_o discontent_n throw_v poison_n into_o the_o spring_n which_o be_v death_n among_o the_o roman_n discontent_n put_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o disorder_n and_o mutiny_n and_o such_o a_o one_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n 4._o
our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 12._o in_o case_n of_o imprisonment_n paul_n have_v his_o prison-song_n and_o can_v play_v the_o sweet_a lesson_n of_o contentment_n when_o his_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n augustive_a one_o call_v it_o bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la paradisus_fw-la the_o paradise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o in_o prison_n we_o may_v be_v in_o paradise_n when_o the_o time_n be_v troublesome_a good_a conscience_n make_v a_o calm_a if_o conscience_n he_o clear_v what_o though_o the_o day_n be_v cloudy_a be_v it_o not_o a_o contentment_n to_o have_v a_o friend_n always_o by_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o we_o such_o a_o friend_n be_v conscience_n good_a conscience_n as_o david_n harp_n drive_v away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o discontent_n when_o thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v conscience_n say_v to_o a_o man_n as_o the_o king_n do_v to_o nehemlah_n why_o be_v thy_o 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no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v the_o flesh_n will_v be_v another_o eve_n to_o tempt_v to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v way_n to_o it_o whence_o be_v all_o our_o discontent_n but_o from_o the_o fleshly_a part_n the_o flesh_n put_v we_o upon_o the_o immoderate_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n it_o consult_v for_o ease_n and_o plenty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v then_o discontent_v begin_v to_o arise_v oh_o let_v it_o not_o have_v the_o reins_n martyr_v the_o flesh_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o flesh_n be_v a_o sluggard_n in_o secular_a thing_n a_o horseleech_n cry_v give_v give_v the_o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o suffering_n seneca_n it_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o man_n a_o courtier_n then_o a_o martyr_n oh_o keep_v it_o under_o put_v its_o neck_n under_o christ_n yoke_n stretch_v and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n never_o let_v a_o christian_a look_n for_o contentment_n in_o his_o spirit_n till_o there_o be_v confinement_n in_o his_o flesh_n sect_n 17._o 17._o rule_n meditate_v much_o on_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v there_o be_v great_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v sad_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o let_v we_o be_v content_a in_o that_o it_o will_v short_o be_v better_a it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n bathe_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o love_n we_o shall_v never_o complain_v of_o want_n or_o injury_n any_o more_o our_o cross_n may_v be_v heavy_a but_o one_o sight_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v we_o forget_v all_o our_o former_a sorrow_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n shall_v give_v contentment_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v our_o trouble_n chrysost._n god_n say_v chrysostome_n do_v like_o a_o lutenist_n who_o will_v not_o let_v the_o string_n of_o his_o lute_n be_v too_o slack_a lest_o it_o spoil_v the_o music_n nor_o will_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v too_o hard_o stretch_v or_o serve_v up_o lest_o they_o break_v so_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o he_o will_v not_o let_v we_o have_v too_o much_o prosperity_n lest_o this_o spoil_n the_o music_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o too_o much_o adversity_n lest_o the_o spirit_n fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 16._o 2._o when_o we_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n 10._o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n the_o cross_n shall_v be_v our_o ladder_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v then_o content_a and_o the_o scene_n will_v alter_v god_n will_v ere_o long_o turn_v our_o water_n into_o wine_n the_o hope_n of_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o drive_v away_o all_o distemper_n from_o the_o heart_n bless_a be_v god_n it_o will_v be_v better_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n here_o 13_o therefore_o our_o affliction_n can_v continue_v a_o wise_a man_n look_v still_o to_o the_o end_n the_o end_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v peace_n 37._o i_o think_v the_o smoothness_n of_o the_o end_n shall_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o ruggedness_n of_o the_o way_n oh_o eternity_n eternity_n think_v often_o of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v david_n be_v advance_v from_o the_o field_n to_o the_o throne_n first_o he_o hold_v his_o shepherd_n staff_n and_o short_o after_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n god_n people_n may_v be_v put_v to_o hard_a service_n here_o but_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v king_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o faith_n will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o bring_v the_o heart_n to_o contentment_n sect_n 18._o 18._o rule_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n the_o last_o rule_n for_o contentment_n be_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v work_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o bless_a frame_n be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v 13._o so_o be_v any_o man_n discontent_v let_v he_o pray_v prayer_n give_v vent_v the_o open_n of_o a_o vein_n le_fw-fr we_o out_o the_o bad_a blood_n 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