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A09646
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The cure of hurtfull cares and fears. By master Thomas Pierson late rector of Brompton-Brian, in the county of Hereford
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Pierson, Thomas, ca. 1570-1633.
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heart_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n verse_n 33._o second_o christian_n 2._o worldly_n care_n be_v very_o disgraceful_a to_o a_o christian_n worldly_a care_n be_v very_o disgraceful_a to_o a_o christian_a argue_v either_o their_o shameful_a ignorance_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o indeed_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n mat._n 10.30_o or_o else_o their_o great_a weakness_n if_o not_o their_o total_a want_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v plain_a heathenish_a as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 6._o v._n 32._o after_o all_o these_o thing_n food_n and_o raiment_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v in_o a_o worldly_a manner_n as_o not_o know_v they_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n that_o care_v for_o they_o for_o they_o that_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o any_o blessing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v will_v wait_v for_o it_o in_o the_o sober_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n and_o go_v no_o further_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n isaiah_n 28.16_o but_o will_v stir_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 42.5_o 11._o he_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o wait_a shame_v his_o believe_a like_v to_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n say_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o as_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o rest_v not_o upon_o his_o providence_n for_o their_o preservation_n psal_n 78.22_o three_o hurtful_a 3._o worldly_n care_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n exceed_v hurtful_a worldly_a care_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n unto_o the_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o exceed_o hurtful_a that_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n david_n show_v when_o speak_v hereof_o he_o say_v cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o thou_o be_v careful_a for_o and_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o psalm_n 55.22_o that_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a he_o plain_o show_v psal_n 127.1_o 2._o it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n mean_v through_o cark_n care_n if_o the_o lord_n blessing_n be_v not_o with_o you_o also_o matthew_n 6.27_o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubite_fw-la unto_o his_o stature_n if_o you_o then_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v least_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o the_o rest_n luke_n 12.25_o 26._o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v plain_o import_v a_o divide_v or_o part_v the_o mind_n asunder_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o cark_n care_n be_v the_o covetous_a man_n disease_n they_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o and_o hereby_o many_o time_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o most_o heavy_a judgement_n what_o else_o do_v move_v ananias_n and_o sapphyrah_n to_o dissemble_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o lie_v unto_o god_n about_o the_o price_n for_o which_o they_o sell_v their_o possession_n say_v they_o have_v bring_v all_o when_o as_o indeed_o they_o keep_v back_o a_o part_n undoubted_o they_o be_v distrustful_o careful_a about_o their_o future_a maintenance_n and_o provision_n but_o it_o cost_v they_o dear_a even_o both_o their_o life_n by_o sudden_a death_n act_v 5._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o these_o worldly_a care_n the_o chief_a of_o those_o spiritual_a thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n heart_n whereupon_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a matthew_z 13.22_o and_o so_o near_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6.8_o content_n 3._o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n 1._o for_o instruction_n true_a religion_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a content_n now_o sigh_v whatsoever_o be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n ro._n 15.4_o let_v we_o make_v application_n hereof_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o first_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n void_a of_o worldly_a care_n then_o undoubted_o the_o sincere_a embrace_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v true_a content_n and_o comfort_n in_o any_o estate_n for_o what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v want_v to_o his_o soul_n to_o who_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n say_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n thereof_o for_o god_n kingdom_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o and_o in_o who_o this_o power_n be_v in_o they_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o even_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v to_o its_o own_o joh._n 14.27_o nor_o take_v away_o from_o the_o godly_a john_n 16.22_o but_o i_o think_v objection_n two_o objection_n propound_v and_o answer_v i._o objection_n i_o hear_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n call_v in_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o true_a religion_n shall_v afford_v such_o sweet_a content_n unto_o the_o soul_n the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v weariness_n unto_o they_o mal._n 1.13_o therein_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o such_o thing_n answ_n answ_n i_o answer_v this_o sweet_a content_n and_o comfort_n in_o religion_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n gala._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n which_o spirit_n god_n give_v to_o true_a believer_n john_n 7.39_o who_o turn_n from_o sin_n proverb_n 1.23_o and_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n act_v 5.32_o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o godly_a testify_v the_o fruition_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o as_o david_n psalm_n 4.7_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n &_o their_o wine_n increase_v he_o have_v more_o joy_n in_o god_n favour_n then_o worldling_n have_v in_o all_o their_o abundance_n god_n be_v his_o exceed_a joy_n ps_n 43.4_o his_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o therewith_o his_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n psalm_n 63.3_o 5._o unto_o jeremy_n also_o be_v god_n word_n the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n jeremy_n 15.16_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o the_o prison_n when_o their_o foot_n be_v make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o they_o have_v be_v sore_o beat_v and_o shameful_o entreat_v the_o day_n before_o act_v 16.23_o 24_o 25._o they_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v abound_v in_o they_o so_o their_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o natural_a man_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v want_v the_o spirit_n jude_n verse_n 19_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o have_v no_o savour_n nor_o relish_v of_o joy_n in_o religion_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ephesi_n 2.12_o and_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o this_o joy_n
pro._n 14.10_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n matthew_z 13.11_o the_o philistines_n can_v not_o read_v sampsons_n riddle_n till_o they_o have_v plough_v with_o his_o heifer_n judge_n 14.18_o no_o more_o can_v natural_a man_n discern_v the_o sweet_a content_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o only_a worker_n of_o grace_n but_o whence_o be_v it_o objection_n 2._o objection_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n that_o some_o who_o be_v strict_a and_o zealous_a in_o religion_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v great_a conscience_n of_o their_o way_n do_v yet_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o much_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n give_v small_a evidence_n that_o any_o such_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o religion_n answ_n answ_n answer_n sure_o god_n do_v then_o visit_v upon_o they_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_n hos_fw-la 2.13_o wherein_o they_o go_v after_o their_o own_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n job_n 13.26_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v this_o evil_n happen_v unto_o they_o jeremy_n 44.23_o but_o yet_o if_o this_o their_o sorrow_n for_o their_o former_a sin_n be_v godly_a which_o will_v best_o appear_v by_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v find_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n god_n afflict_v they_o as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 119.75_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n lam._n 3.31_o 32._o in_o duetime_o he_o will_v comfort_v all_o such_o mourner_n and_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isaiah_n 61.2_o 3._o for_o to_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n that_o be_v joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o distress_n psalm_n 112.4_o and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n yet_o peace_n shall_v come_v they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n isaiah_n 40.31_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o psal_n 34.19_o adoption_n 2._o use_v for_o reproof_n worldly_n care_n be_v unworthy_a the_o holy_a profession_n of_o adoption_n second_o this_o show_v plain_o how_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o their_o holy_a profession_n of_o adoption_n many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n do_v lead_v their_o life_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o to_o call_v god_n father_n in_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o yet_o who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_o i_o be_o free_a from_o these_o worldly_a cark_n care_v for_o though_o like_o bitter_a sap_n it_o sometime_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o indeed_o have_v it_o a_o daily_a spring_n time_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o bad_a fruit_n which_o do_v fearful_o abound_v in_o many_o man_n life_n first_o wealth_n five_o evidence_n of_o worldly_a care_n 1._o ungodly_a practice_n to_o get_v worldly_a wealth_n manifold_a unjust_a and_o ungodly_a practice_n to_o get_v or_o increase_v worldly_a wealth_n as_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n lie_v swear_v and_o forswear_v extortion_n steal_v oppression_n and_o the_o like_a where_o any_o of_o these_o be_v in_o use_n &_o practice_n plain_a evidence_n be_v give_v of_o distrust_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o so_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o sinful_a worldly_a cark_n care_n for_o be_v man_n indeed_o persuade_v that_o the_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n come_v from_o god_n deut._n 8_o 18._o and_o that_o his_o blessing_n make_v they_o rich_a proverb_n 10.22_o they_o will_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n wherein_o they_o may_v comfortable_o wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n and_o not_o betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o ungodly_a course_n as_o be_v plain_a service_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o wealth_n thereof_o evil_n 2._o ordinary_a use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n to_o remove_v corporal_a evil_n second_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o wicked_a and_o forbid_v mean_n to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v worldly_a loss_n and_o corporal_a evil_n as_o to_o consult_v with_o magician_n witch_n or_o sorcerer_n as_o saul_n do_v when_o he_o be_v distress_v by_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistines_n 1_o sam._n 28.7_o seek_v i_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n 2_o king_n 1.1_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a proclaim_v of_o distrust_n in_o god_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o the_o devil_n god_n utter_a enemy_n be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o thou_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n ver_fw-la 6._o three_o prayer_n 3._o neglect_v to_o sanctify_v the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n by_o prayer_n the_o ordinary_a neglect_n to_o sanctify_v the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n thus_o asa_n one_o of_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n sin_v when_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n he_o seek_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 16.12_o and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a course_n of_o many_o family_n to_o follow_v their_o worldly_a business_n diligent_o but_o seldom_o or_o never_o to_o sanctify_v their_o labour_n and_o pain_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o almighty_a god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o blessing_n danger_n 4._o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n four_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n with_o great_a deadness_n of_o heart_n when_o outward_a mean_n do_v fail_v and_o danger_n approach_v as_o though_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o their_o help_n and_o safety_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o mean_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n draw_v near_o unto_o they_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o cry_v out_o against_o moses_n for_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exodus_fw-la 14.10_o 11_o 12._o hence_o also_o come_v all_o their_o murmur_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o want_v bread_n or_o flesh_n or_o water_n as_o exodus_fw-la 16.3_o and_o 15_o 24._o they_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n that_o bring_v they_o thither_o five_o word_n 5._o frailty_n hear_v of_o god_n word_n fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n be_v one_o kind_a of_o spiritual_a thorn_n that_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o it_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n luke_n 8._o verse_n 14._o all_o these_o give_v plain_a evidence_n of_o worldly_a cark_n care_n &_o just_o deserve_v reproof_n for_o transgress_v this_o holy_a command_n that_o bid_v we_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o nature_n 3._o use_v for_o admoni_fw-la ion_n this_o lesson_n most_o needful_a though_o hard_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v fit_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v obedience_n to_o this_o command_n in_o labour_v to_o free_v his_o heart_n in_o every_o thing_n from_o distrustful_a worldly_a care_n a_o lesson_n most_o needful_a in_o these_o evil_a day_n and_o perilous_a time_n hard_o indeed_o to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v look_v to_o a_o better_a guide_n and_o not_o plead_v for_o it_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o so_o rebellious_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o now_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n stand_v in_o this_o stand_v wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n stand_v that_o use_v lawful_a mean_n moderate_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o blessing_n or_o freedom_n from_o evil_n we_o then_o sanctify_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n whole_o to_o