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to_o the_o worth_a author_n and_o for_o this_o two_o thing_n do_v not_o a_o littlâ—_n encourage_v i_o i._o the_o honesty_n of_o my_o desigâ—_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o intention_n in_o it_o and_o 2._o thâ—_n candour_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o author_n his_o candour_n i_o know_v to_o be_v such_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d fair_a and_o favourable_a construction_n of_o my_o desigâ—_n and_o intention_n and_o i_o know_v his_o goodness_n affection_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o approve_v my_o design_n that_o be_v to_o do_v good_a the_o do_v whereof_o i_o know_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a weight_n with_o he_o than_o all_o hiâ—_n reason_n against_o the_o publication_n and_o that_o much_o good_a may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o publication_n of_o these_o write_n i_o can_v assure_v he_o upon_o my_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o effect_n i_o have_v see_v already_o produceâ—_n by_o they_o in_o manuscript_n all_o which_o when_o 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consideration_n will_v have_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o prudente_a avoid_v those_o great_a apostasy_n which_o shouâ—_n occasion_n so_o terrible_a a_o desertion_n and_o rejectiâ—â—_n by_o god_n but_o certain_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o evident_a truth_n with_o relation_n to_o every_o particule_n person_n and_o to_o that_o latter_a end_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n namely_o their_o latâ—end_n by_o death_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n aâ—â—_n body_n the_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o be_v great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o great_a meaâ—_n to_o attain_v and_o improve_v it_o and_o very_a maâ—_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o mankind_n as_o thâ—_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v from_o tâ—â—_n want_v of_o a_o attentive_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o so_o will_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measâ—cured_v by_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a know_v experient_a truth_n in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n must_v dâ—â—_n that_o the_o time_n of_o that_o death_n be_v uncertain_a that_o yet_o most_o certain_o it_o will_v comâ—â—_n and_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o no_o loâ—_n time_n though_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n migâ—â—_n be_v protract_v to_o its_o long_a period_n yetâ—_n be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o that_o it_o will_v not_o exceâ—_n fourscore_o year_n where_o one_o man_n attain_v to_o that_o age_n ten_o thousand_o dit_fw-mi before_o it_o aâ—â—_n this_o lecture_n be_v read_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o many_o casualty_n and_o disease_n that_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o life_n of_o many_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o observation_n by_o the_o many_o warning_n and_o monition_n of_o mortality_n that_o every_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o either_o by_o the_o occurrence_n of_o disease_n and_o weakness_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o declination_n that_o be_v apparent_a in_o we_o if_o we_o attain_v to_o any_o considerable_a age_n and_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o great_a city_n where_o weekly_o there_o be_v take_v away_o ordinary_o three_o hundred_o person_n the_o monument_n and_o grave_n in_o every_o church_n and_o church-yard_n do_v not_o only_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o whereof_o no_o man_n of_o understand_a doubt_n but_o do_v incessant_o inculcate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v that_o this_o great_a truth_n whereof_o in_o the_o theory_n no_o man_n doubt_n be_v little_o consider_v or_o think_v upon_o by_o the_o most_o of_o mankind_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o monition_n and_o remembrance_n of_o mortality_n the_o live_a lay_v 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o heart_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o buâ—â—ness_n that_o little_o concern_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o this_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o mortality_n only_o concern_v they_o that_o actual_o die_v or_o be_v under_o the_o immediate_a harbinger_n of_o it_o some_o desperate_a or_o acute_a disease_n but_o concern_v not_o they_o that_o be_v at_o present_a in_o health_n or_o not_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o mortal_a sickness_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o inconsiderateness_n seem_v principal_o these_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o entertain_v this_o unwelcome_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o latter_a end_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v so_o unwelcome_a and_o troublesome_a a_o guest_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o blast_v and_o disparage_v all_o those_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o sense_n that_o this_o life_n afford_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o death_n itself_o be_v unwelcome_a when_o it_o draw_v near_o so_o the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o become_v as_o unwelcome_a as_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o a_o vain_a foolish_a conceit_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o presage_n and_o invitation_n of_o it_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o have_v know_v many_o superstitious_o and_o foolish_o to_o forbear_v the_o make_n of_o their_o will_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o ominous_a and_o a_o presage_n of_o death_n whereas_o this_o consideration_n though_o it_o fit_v and_o prepare_v man_n for_o death_n it_o do_v no_o way_n hasten_v or_o presage_v it_o 3._o a_o great_a difficulty_n that_o ordinary_o attend_v our_o humane_a condition_n to_o think_v otherwise_o concern_v our_o condition_n than_o what_o at_o present_a we_o feel_v and_o find_v we_o be_v now_o in_o health_n and_o we_o can_v hardly_o bring_v our_o self_n to_o think_v that_o a_o time_n must_v and_o will_v come_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v sick_a we_o be_v now_o in_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v hardly_o cast_v our_o thought_n into_o such_o a_o mould_n to_o think_v we_o shall_v die_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o old_a but_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v live_v a_o year_n long_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o mankind_n to_o put_v far_o from_o we_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o but_o this_o our_o way_n be_v our_o folly_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a occasion_n of_o those_o other_o folly_n that_o common_o attend_v our_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a mean_n to_o care_v this_o folly_n and_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a be_v wise_o to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n this_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o those_o excellent_a effect_n it_o produce_v which_o be_v general_o these_o two_o 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v well_o 2._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o die_v easy_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n make_v our_o life_n the_o short_a but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o life_n the_o better_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a monition_n and_o warning_n of_o we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o a_o great_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o when_o i_o shall_v consider_v that_o certain_o i_o must_v die_v and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o why_o shall_v i_o commit_v those_o thing_n that_o if_o they_o hasten_v not_o my_o latter_a end_n yet_o they_o will_v make_v it_o more_o uneasy_a and_o troublesome_a by_o the_o reflection_n upon_o what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o may_v die_v to_o morrow_n why_o shall_v i_o commit_v that_o evil_a that_o will_v then_o be_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n unto_o i_o will_v i_o do_v it_o if_o i_o be_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n why_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v it_o to_o day_n perchance_o it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o my_o life_n and_o however_o let_v i_o not_o conclude_v so_o ill_o for_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v my_o conclude_a act_n in_o this_o scene_n of_o my_o life_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n and_o mean_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a improvement_n of_o our_o time_n there_o be_v certain_a civil_a and_o natural_a action_n of_o our_o life_n that_o god_n almighty_n have_v indulge_v and_o allow_v to_o we_o and_o indeed_o command_v we_o with_o moderation_n to_o use_v as_o the_o competent_a supply_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n with_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n the_o provision_n for_o our_o family_n relation_n and_o dependence_n without_o covetousness_n or_o anxiety_n the_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a walk_v in_o our_o calling_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o but_o there_o be_v also_o other_o business_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o yet_o be_v attainable_a without_o injure_v ourselves_o in_o those_o common_a concern_v of_o our_o life_n namely_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n our_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a make_v and_o keep_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o he_o live_v to_o his_o glory_n walk_v as_o in_o his_o presence_n pray_v to_o he_o learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o rejoice_v in_o he_o walk_v thankful_a unto_o he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a as_o these_o be_v the_o great_a business_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n for_o which_o we_o enjoy_v they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o these_o fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o consideration_n that_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o that_o death_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a come_v put_v we_o upon_o this_o resolution_n and_o practice_n to_o do_v this_o our_o great_a work_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o we_o loiter_v not_o away_o our_o day_n and_o neglect_v our_o task_n and_o work_v while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n lest_o the_o night_n overtake_v we_o when_o we_o can_v work_v to_o gain_v oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n before_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o if_o man_n will_v wise_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n they_o may_v do_v this_o great_a business_n this_o one_o thing_n
annex_v to_o this_o consideration_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o although_o death_n be_v thus_o subdue_v and_o render_v rather_o a_o benefit_n than_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a man_n yet_o 1._o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wish_v or_o desire_v though_o it_o be_v a_o object_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v covet_v for_o certain_o life_n be_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o passion_n not_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o excellent_a prophet_n elijah_n that_o desire_v to_o die_v because_o he_o think_v himself_o only_o leave_v of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o we_o be_v all_o place_v in_o this_o world_n by_o almighty_a god_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o life_n be_v deliver_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o improve_v it_o a_o task_n be_v set_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o we_o be_v require_v with_o patience_n and_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v our_o task_n and_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o our_o work_n nor_o wish_v our_o day_n at_o a_o end_n before_o its_o time_n when_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n with_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o obey_v his_o call_n but_o until_o he_o call_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n with_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n to_o perform_v our_o task_n to_o be_v do_v of_o our_o work_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o life_n our_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o several_a task_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o do_v as_o namely_o 1._o to_o improve_v our_o grace_n and_o virtue_n our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o those_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o require_v the_o better_a and_o close_o we_o follow_v that_o business_n here_o the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o reward_n and_o improvement_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o must_v with_o all_o readiness_n give_v over_o our_o work_n when_o our_o master_n call_v we_o so_o we_o must_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n continue_v our_o employment_n out_o till_o he_o call_v we_o and_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o that_o portion_n of_o life_n he_o lend_v we_o because_o we_o have_v thereby_o a_o opportunity_n of_o do_v our_o master_n the_o more_o service_n and_o of_o improve_n the_o degree_n of_o our_o own_o glory_n and_o happiness_n 2._o and_o beside_o the_o former_a he_o have_v also_o set_v we_o another_o task_n namely_o to_o serve_v our_o generation_n to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o encourage_v other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o provide_v for_o our_o family_n and_o relation_n to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n of_o justice_n righteousness_n liberality_n charity_n to_o other_o cheerful_o and_o industrious_o to_o follow_v our_o calling_n and_o employment_n and_o infinite_a more_o as_o well_o natural_a civil_a moral_a employment_n which_o though_o of_o a_o low_a importance_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a require_v of_o we_o and_o part_n of_o the_o task_n that_o our_o great_a lord_n require_v of_o we_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o he_o also_o bestow_v many_o talent_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v thus_o improve_v in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o which_o we_o must_v also_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n give_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o also_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o life_n and_o not_o be_v desirous_a to_o leave_v our_o post_n our_o station_n our_o business_n our_o life_n till_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o our_o life_n and_o we_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o own_o life_n 2._o a_o second_o caution_n be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o business_n and_o employment_n and_o concern_v of_o our_o life_n must_v not_o estrange_v we_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n so_o again_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o the_o overmuch_o think_v of_o death_n do_v not_o so_o much_o possess_v our_o thought_n as_o to_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o concern_v of_o our_o life_n nor_o neglect_v the_o business_n which_o that_o portion_n of_o time_n be_v allow_v we_o for_o as_o the_o business_n of_o fit_v our_o soul_n for_o heaven_n the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n relation_n place_n station_n nay_o the_o comfortable_a thankful_a sober_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o honest_a lawful_a comfort_n of_o our_o life_n that_o god_n lend_v we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o great_a sobriety_n moderation_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o with_o much_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o very_a duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o those_o very_a external_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n we_o enjoy_v deut._n 28.47_o a_o wise_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n be_v neither_o to_o render_v we_o a_o sad_a melancholy_a disconsolate_a people_n nor_o to_o render_v we_o unfit_a for_o the_o business_n and_o office_n of_o our_o life_n but_o to_o render_v we_o more_o watchful_a vigilant_a industrious_a sober_o cheerful_a and_o thankful_a to_o that_o god_n that_o have_v be_v please_v thus_o to_o make_v our_o life_n serviceable_a to_o he_o comfortable_a to_o we_o profitable_a to_o other_o and_o after_o all_o this_o to_o take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o that_o be_v true_a wisdom_n job_n xxviii_o 28._o and_o to_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n the_o great_a pre-eminence_n that_o man_n have_v over_o beast_n be_v his_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a pre-eminence_n that_o one_o man_n have_v over_o another_o be_v wisdom_n though_o all_o man_n have_v ordinary_o the_o privilege_n of_o reason_n yet_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o habit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o great_a commendation_n that_o we_o can_v ordinary_o give_v a_o man_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o great_a reproach_n that_o can_v be_v to_o a_o man_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a resent_v be_v to_o be_v call_v or_o esteem_v a_o fool_n and_o yet_o as_o much_o as_o the_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n be_v value_v and_o the_o reputation_n of_o folly_n be_v resent_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v in_o truth_n very_a fool_n and_o make_v it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o business_n to_o be_v so_o and_o many_o that_o pretend_v to_o seeâ—_n after_o wisdom_n do_v either_o mistake_v the_o thing_n or_o mistake_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v common_o those_o that_o be_v the_o great_a pretender_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o the_o search_n after_o it_o place_v it_o iâ—_n some_o little_a narrow_a concern_n but_o place_n iâ—_n not_o in_o its_o true_a latitude_n commensurate_a to_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n one_o esteem_v it_o the_o only_a wisdom_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a politician_n or_o statesman_n another_o tâ—_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o know_a naturalist_n another_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a acquirer_n of_o wealth_n and_o thâ—_n like_o and_o all_o these_o be_v wisdom_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o world_n perchance_o will_v be_v much_o better_a than_o it_o be_v if_o these_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n be_v more_o in_o fashion_n than_o they_o be_v buâ—_n yet_o these_o be_v but_o partial_a wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v most_o worth_a the_o seek_n and_o find_v be_v that_o which_o render_v a_o man_n a_o wise_a man._n this_o excellent_a man_n job_n after_o a_o diligent_a search_n in_o the_o speech_n of_o this_o chapter_n after_o wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v where_o to_o be_v find_v do_v at_o length_n make_v these_o two_o 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thâ—â—_n precept_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hâ—â—_n shall_v assure_o find_v the_o best_a direction_n in_o thâ—â—_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o moral_n and_o divine_a wisom_n and_o i_o do_v confident_o say_v that_o in_o all_o other_o book_n of_o morality_n there_o aâ—â—_n not_o so_o sound_a deep_a certain_a evident_a instruction_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o most_o strict_o join_v with_o innocence_n and_o goodness_n as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o one_o book_n as_o will_v be_v easy_o demonstrable_a even_o to_o a_o reasonable_a judgement_n but_o this_o be_v too_o large_a a_o theme_n for_o â—â—is_n place_n 10._o but_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o â—cret_a but_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o high_o â—proveth_v that_o wisdom_n which_o the_o fear_n of_o â—â—e_z lord_n bring_v and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o â—â—ose_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n have_v a_o secret_a â—â—idance_n from_o a_o high_a wisdom_n than_o what_o 〈◊〉_d bare_o humane_a namely_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n that_o do_v real_o and_o true_o â—ut_v secret_o prevent_v and_o direct_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o â—â—anaticism_n any_o man_n that_o sincere_o and_o â—â—uly_o fear_v almighty_a god_n rely_v upon_o he_o â—â—alls_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o guidance_n and_o dereliction_n have_v it_o as_o real_o as_o the_o son_n have_v â—he_n counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o father_n â—nd_v though_o the_o voice_n be_v not_o audible_a nor_o â—he_v direction_n always_o perceptible_a to_o sense_n â—et_o it_o be_v equal_o as_o real_a as_o if_o a_o man_n hear_v â—he_v voice_n say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o and_o this_o secret_a direction_n of_o almighty_a god_n â—â—s_o principal_o see_v in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o may_v be_v also_o find_v â—â—n_fw-la the_o great_a and_o momentous_a concern_v of_o this_o i_o shall_z which_o a_o good_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o â—egs_n his_o direction_n shall_v very_o often_o if_o not_o at_o all_o time_n find_v 2._o beside_o this_o direction_n a_o good_a man_n fear_v god_n shall_v find_v his_o blessing_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o portion_n 〈◊〉_d man_n fear_v god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n ofteâ—_n time_n he_o meet_v with_o cross_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n in_o it_o his_o portion_n be_v of_o a_o highâ—â—_n and_o more_o excellent_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o this_o life_n yet_o a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n hatâ—_n also_o his_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n oven_n in_o â—â—lation_n to_o his_o very_a temporal_a condition_n for_o either_o his_o honest_a and_o just_a intention_n anâ—_n endeavour_n be_v bless_v with_o success_n anâ—_n comfort_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o even_o hiâ—_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n for_o they_o make_v he_o more_o humble_a and_o less_o esteem_v this_o present_a world_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o a_o better_a for_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n 8.28_o that_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o love_v almighty_a god_n and_o therefore_o certain_o such_o a_o man_n be_v the_o wise_a man_n 11._o but_o yet_o further_o certain_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o provide_v for_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a that_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n importance_n and_o use_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 30._o 25._o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ant_n that_o little_a creature_n that_o yet_o provide_v his_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o we_o esteem_v it_o the_o folly_n of_o child_n and_o prodigal_n in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v no_o prospect_n for_o the_o future_a how_o they_o shall_v subsist_v hereafter_o now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n
moment_n i_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o either_o by_o fire_n or_o depredation_n how_o be_v my_o mind_n fit_v with_o humility_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o a_o poor_a strait_a want_v condition_n i_o have_v now_o a_o good_a husband_n wife_n child_n many_o friend_n that_o esteem_v i_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o to_o i_o what_o if_o god_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n deprive_v i_o of_o all_o these_o what_o if_o my_o dear_a friend_n shall_v become_v my_o bitter_a enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o bear_v myself_o under_o these_o change_n i_o have_v a_o great_a name_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n what_o if_o in_o a_o moment_n a_o black_a cloud_n of_o infamy_n and_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n be_v draw_v of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v become_v a_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n with_o job_n 30.8_o among_o child_n of_o fool_n yea_o child_n of_o base_a man_n vile_a than_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v i_o fit_v with_o humility_n and_o evenness_n of_o mind_n to_o comport_v with_o such_o a_o condition_n till_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o innocence_n if_o he_o think_v sit_v to_o scatter_v this_o black_a cloud_n of_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n or_o if_o not_o yet_o quiet_o under_o it_o to_o enjoy_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o my_o own_o integrity_n these_o and_o the_o like_a anticipation_n of_o trouble_a and_o afflict_a condition_n will_v habituate_v and_o fit_a our_o mind_n to_o bear_v they_o furnish_v we_o with_o suitable_a temper_n for_o they_o render_v they_o casie_a to_o we_o when_o they_o come_v and_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o due_a state_n of_o moderation_n and_o watchfulness_n before_o they_o come_v as_o the_o good_a martyr_n bilney_n before_o his_o martyrdom_n by_o often_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o candle_n make_v the_o flame_n which_o he_o be_v after_o to_o endure_v more_o familiar_a and_o tolerable_a 3._o the_o three_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n and_o calamitous_a season_n be_v to_o reason_n ourselves_o off_o from_o overmuch_o love_v and_o valuation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o afford_v philosophy_n have_v make_v some_o short_a essay_n in_o this_o business_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v give_v we_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o effectual_a topic_n and_o argument_n than_o any_o philosophy_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v 1._o by_o give_v we_o a_o plain_a and_o clear_a estimate_n and_o valuation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o that_o seem_v most_o valuable_a in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o 2._o by_o show_v we_o plain_o and_o clear_o a_o more_o valuable_a certain_a and_o durable_a estate_n after_o death_n and_o a_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o contentation_n than_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o most_o splendid_a temporal_n of_o this_o world_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o and_o stress_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o we_o suffer_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o as_o in_o that_o overvaluation_n that_o we_o put_v upon_o those_o convenience_n which_o affliction_n or_o cross_n deprive_v we_o of_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o noble_a roman_a of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o great_a pitch_n of_o patience_n that_o even_o that_o moral_a consideration_n wrought_v in_o he_o novi_fw-la i_o genuisse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la though_o perchance_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mixture_n of_o stoical_a vainglory_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o value_n upon_o our_o health_n our_o wealth_n our_o reputation_n and_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d unable_a to_o bear_v with_o that_o evenness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n the_o loss_n of_o they_o by_o sickness_n poverty_n reproach_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o our_o temporal_a life_n here_o because_o we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o this_o world_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o this_o life_n here_o be_v accommodate_v and_o proportion_v and_o that_o make_v we_o fear_v death_n not_o only_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o that_o which_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o our_o comfort_n whereas_o have_v we_o but_o faith_n enough_o to_o believe_v the_o evangelical_n truth_n touch_v our_o future_a happiness_n it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o desire_v death_n because_o we_o may_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n secure_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o great_a and_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n because_o we_o see_v a_o great_a fruition_n to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o it_o than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n can_v yield_v 4._o the_o next_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n be_v to_o keep_v piety_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o it_o come_v as_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o which_o indeed_o give_v the_o great_a bitterness_n and_o strength_n unto_o affliction_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o it_o weaken_v and_o disable_v that_o part_n in_o man_n which_o must_v bear_v and_o support_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v proc._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n right_o principled_a that_o do_v bear_v and_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o those_o difficulty_n and_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n under_o which_o he_o be_v but_o if_o that_o spirit_n or_o mind_n which_o shall_v carry_v and_o bear_v those_o evil_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v or_o faint_a or_o infirm_a what_o be_v there_o leave_v in_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v that_o which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v our_o support_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o indeed_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n and_o suffrage_n and_o attestation_n and_o support_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n appeal_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n isa_n 38._o and_o this_o access_n to_o almighty_a god_n do_v give_v new_a supply_n succour_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o under_o very_o great_a and_o press_a affliction_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sin_n do_v disable_v the_o soul_n to_o bear_v affliction_n till_o it_o be_v thorough_o repent_v of_o 1._o because_o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n emasculate_a and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o poor_a cowardly_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v itself_o up_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n 2._o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n obstruct_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o influence_n that_o may_v and_o will_v otherwise_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o best_a preparative_n against_o affliction_n be_v to_o have_v the_o soul_n as_o clear_a as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o a_o innocent_a and_o watchful_a life_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n before_o affliction_n attach_v we_o 2._o or_o at_o least_o by_o a_o speedy_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o this_o repentance_n to_o be_v speedy_a before_o affliction_n come_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o time_n affliction_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o repentance_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o merciful_a god_n yet_o that_o repentance_n be_v most_o kind_o and_o easy_a and_o render_v affliction_n less_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a which_o prevent_v affliction_n and_o perform_v one_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o affliction_n before_o it_o come_v he_o that_o have_v a_o soul_n cleanse_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o severity_n of_o affliction_n come_v upon_o he_o have_v but_o one_o work_n to_o do_v namely_o to_o fit_v himself_o with_o patience_n to_o undergo_v the_o shock_n of_o affliction_n but_o he_o that_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o affliction_n his_o work_n be_v more_o difficult_a because_o it_o be_v double_a namely_o to_o begin_v his_o repentance_n and_o to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n and_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o the_o best_a have_v their_o fail_n and_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n a_o daily_o revise_v and_o examine_v of_o our_o own_o fail_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o our_o daily_a fault_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o render_v affliction_n easy_a because_o repentance_n
cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o render_v a_o man_n in_o god_n acceptation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v 5._o the_o next_o preparative_n against_o affliction_n be_v to_o gain_v a_o humble_a mind_n when_o affliction_n meet_v with_o a_o proud_a heart_n full_a of_o opinion_n of_o its_o own_o worth_n and_o goodness_n there_o arise_v more_o trouble_n and_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n and_o discomposure_n in_o the_o contest_v of_o such_o a_o heart_n against_o the_o affliction_n than_o possible_o can_v arise_v from_o the_o affliction_n itself_o and_o the_o struggle_a of_o that_o distemper_n of_o pride_n with_o the_o affliction_n gall_n and_o entangle_v the_o mind_n more_o than_o the_o severe_a affliction_n and_o render_v a_o man_n very_o unfit_a for_o it_o and_o unable_a to_o bear_v it_o 51.20_o the_o prophet_n describe_v it_o her_o son_n at_o the_o head_n of_o every_o street_n be_v like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o humble_a lowly_a mind_n be_v calm_a and_o patient_a and_o fall_v with_o ease_n upon_o a_o afflict_a condition_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o suffer_v be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o thing_n a_o man_n suffer_v as_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n that_o meet_v with_o it_o a_o humble_a mind_n be_v a_o mind_n right_o prepare_v with_o the_o great_a facility_n to_o receive_v the_o shock_n of_o any_o affliction_n for_o such_o a_o mind_n be_v already_o as_o low_o as_o affliction_n can_v ordinary_o set_v it_o and_o certain_o if_o any_o man_n consider_v aright_o he_o have_v many_o important_a cause_n to_o keep_v his_o mind_n always_o humble_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o if_o a_o man_n contemplate_v he_o will_v put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a worm_n and_o therefore_o unworthy_a to_o dispute_v the_o divine_a dispensation_n providence_n or_o permission_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o that_o consider_v aright_o himself_o his_o sin_n and_o fail_n and_o corruption_n will_v have_v cause_n enough_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o reckon_v that_o he_o be_v just_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o severe_a cross_n and_o affliction_n why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 3.39_o it_o be_v mercy_n enough_o that_o the_o affliction_n extend_v not_o yet_o so_o â—â—r_a as_o his_o life_n a_o live_a man_n to_o complain_v carnes_z a_o reprehension_n in_o itself_o of_o the_o complaint_n 6._o another_o most_o singular_a preparation_n against_o affliction_n be_v a_o steady_a resolve_v resignation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o upon_o ground_n of_o the_o great_a reason_n imaginable_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o sovereign_a will_n for_o his_o will_n must_v be_v do_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o not_o 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