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that_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a for_o our_o enemy_n to_o seek_v to_o destroy_v we_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v hurt_v or_o harm_v we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o psal_n 27._o 1_o 2._o chap._n xiiii_o that_o by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o show_v before_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o live_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o sincere_a holiness_n and_o more_o and_o more_o practice_v the_o same_o see_v the_o case_n then_o so_o stand_v as_o most_o evident_o appear_v that_o whatsoever_o man_n do_v whether_o they_o live_v holy_o and_o godly_o or_o wicked_o and_o irreligious_o yet_o it_o avail_v they_o nothing_o in_o
give_v we_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o have_v teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n job_n 35._o 11._o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v set_v we_o upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v and_o mark_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o several_a event_n that_o proceed_v and_o spring_v from_o thence_o by_o god_n heavenly_a providence_n unreasonable_a beast_n that_o live_v here_o among_o we_o as_o dog_n and_o cat_n see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o see_v it_o with_o as_o clear_a eye_n and_o many_o time_n better_o and_o plain_o than_o man_n do_v if_o man_n than_o do_v not_o endeavour_v himself_o with_o the_o inward_a eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n not_o only_o to_o see_v and_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v or_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n but_o which_o be_v more_o to_o mark_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v therein_o and_o thereby_o to_o learn_v the_o truth_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n such_o a_o man_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o unreasonable_a creature_n psal_n 49._o 21._o psal_n 32-11_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereon_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o whole_o depend_v yea_o he_o be_v therein_o worse_o than_o a_o unreasonable_a beast_n for_o heavy_a plague_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o such_o careless_a and_o brutish_a person_n as_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o psal_n 28._o 5._o which_o in_o truth_n be_v a_o most_o fearful_a threaten_n and_o show_v that_o god_n esteem_v and_o hold_v such_o careless_a man_n to_o be_v most_o wicked_a to_o which_o purpose_n also_o solomon_n say_v wicked_a man_n regard_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n mark_v all_o thing_n pro._n 20._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v often_o time_n warn_v and_o advise_v to_o this_o diligent_a mark_v in_o holy_a scripture_n seek_v you_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v no_o of_o these_o shall_v fail_v none_o shall_v miss_v her_o mate_n for_o his_o mouth_n it_o have_v command_v and_o his_o spirit_n it_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o isaiah_n 34._o 16._o josu_fw-la 23._o 14._o this_o also_o job_n friend_n and_o job_n himself_o also_o mark_v diligent_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o job_n it_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v and_o all_o the_o misunderstanding_n that_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o touch_v god_n work_v partly_o consist_v herein_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o plain_o as_o we_o do_v and_o partly_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a strange_a and_o unaccustomed_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o job_n which_o he_o as_o then_o for_o a_o time_n lay_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o warn_a comfort_n and_o strengthen_n of_o all_o his_o people_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v as_o also_o to_o that_o end_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v jer._n 4._o 13._o now_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v true_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o with_o some_o fruit_n consider_v of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v 4._o thing_n special_o and_o very_o necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o some_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o god_n proceed_n manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n second_o a_o diligent_a mark_v of_o all_o god_n work_n wrought_v here_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n three_o a_o compare_v of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o this_o world_n with_o that_o which_o he_o witness_v in_o his_o word_n four_o a_o constant_a note_n of_o the_o several_a fruit_n that_o springe_n from_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n open_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o of_o all_o these_o 4._o in_o the_o chapter_n ensue_v we_o will_v speak_v some_o what_o more_o at_o large_a chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o draw_v of_o spiritual_a profitt_a from_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v here_o among_o man_n that_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n open_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v have_v that_o we_o may_v reap_v profit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o how_o can_v any_o man_n else_o know_v and_o understande_v whether_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n agree_v with_o that_o which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o his_o word_n since_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o read_v god_n word_n nor_o know_v what_o god_n therein_o set_v down_o unto_o we_o they_o must_v of_o force_n err_v when_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n work_n and_o to_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o saducee_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o 29._o for_o this_o cause_n as_o many_o learned_a man_n that_o be_v well_o read_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o many_o time_n can_v not_o well_o judge_v of_o the_o action_n and_o proceed_n of_o man_n because_o they_o have_v not_o use_v to_o compare_v that_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o word_n with_o that_o which_o daily_o by_o his_o hand_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o that_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o read_v &_o peruse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o know_v they_o not_o can_v not_o with_o any_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o profit_n mark_v god_n work_v here_o on_o earth_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o every_o one_o that_o will_v discharge_v and_o unburthen_v his_o conscience_n therein_o to_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o notorious_a in_o gratitude_n unthankefulnes_n and_o a_o damnable_a careless_a sloth_n among_o great_a &_o small_a young_a and_o old_a that_o see_v god_n our_o great_a god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o set_v up_o and_o puil_v down_o king_n dan._n 2._o 12._o have_v vouchsafe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o write_v a_o book_n for_o we_o touch_v the_o order_n that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v hold_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o govern_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v certain_o and_o sufficient_o know_v his_o meaning_n and_o order_n our_o way_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o same_o book_n may_v be_v holpen_v well_o and_o wise_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o god_n work_v touch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n rom._n 15._o 4._o that_o we_o miserable_a poor_a and_o wicked_a child_n of_o man_n that_o many_o time_n be_v so_o curious_a to_o search_v into_o and_o to_o read_v the_o history_n and_o journals_n of_o mortal_a man_n action_n that_o scarce_o have_v travel_v through_o any_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o will_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o favour_n and_o will_v with_o all_o thankefullnes_n embrace_v and_o run_v after_o it_o if_o we_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o study_n of_o a_o great_a potentate_n of_o this_o world_n to_o read_v arcana_fw-la imperij_fw-la the_o order_n that_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o government_n that_o yet_o i_o say_v we_o poor_a simple_a wretch_n be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o slow_a and_o careless_a of_o the_o look_v into_o god_n book_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o book_n so_o high_o both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a special_o concern_v we_o be_v that_o which_o set_v down_o unto_o we_o the_o state_n of_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n or_o condemnation_n and_o how_o we_o must_v here_o on_o earth_n behave_v ourselves_o under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o god_n that_o hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o may_v always_o and_o for_o everlive_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 39_o this_o in_o truth_n be_v a_o unreasonable_a ingratitude_n and_o a_o most_o woeful_a and_o damnable_a contempt_n therefore_o
if_o hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v slow_a and_o careless_a of_o make_v diligent_a search_n into_o the_o bible_n which_o be_v the_o book_n that_o god_n himself_o that_o make_v we_o all_o have_v make_v let_v we_o with_o all_o speed_n amend_v that_o fault_n all_o of_o we_o even_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a for_o king_n and_o prince_n themselves_o how_o great_a soever_o their_o affair_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v must_v not_o neglect_v this_o book_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o read_v it_o diligent_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n as_o in_o god_n behalf_n in_o his_o own_o book_n it_o be_v express_o command_v deut._n 17._o 18._o 19_o now_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a order_n of_o god_n work_v wrought_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o be_v open_v and_o manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o god_n word_n by_o diligent_a search_n it_o must_v be_v more_o and_o more_o learned_a and_o find_v out_o and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o exposition_n make_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o this_o treatise_n will_v be_v helpful_a and_o give_v man_n some_o light_n how_o they_o from_o henceforth_o may_v judge_v and_o discern_v of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_n wrought_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o comfort_v therein_o ⸪_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o all_o god_n work_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n needful_a for_o the_o draw_v of_o spiritual_a profit_n out_o of_o god_n work_n among_o us._n the_o second_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a and_o requisite_a hereunto_o that_o out_o of_o god_n work_v do_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n we_o may_v more_o &_o more_o learn_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v narrow_o mark_v &_o consider_v of_o all_o such_o his_o work_n if_o any_o man_n though_o well_o see_v and_o learn_v in_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o witness_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n touch_v the_o govern_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o like_o a_o hermit_n into_o some_o solitary_a place_n of_o this_o world_n where_o he_o â—ould_v see_v no_o man_n nor_o have_v the_o company_n of_o any_o or_o shall_v shut_v himself_o up_o whole_a day_n week_n and_o month_n in_o his_o study_n still_o pore_a upon_o his_o book_n or_o if_o he_o be_v so_o continual_o take_v up_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n that_o with_o blind_a eye_n he_o shall_v look_v into_o that_o which_o be_v do_v and_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n such_o a_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o can_v have_v of_o god_n word_n can_v draw_v no_o fruit_n nor_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o man_n narrow_o to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v and_o happen_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o abide_v as_o namely_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a when_o they_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n how_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o behave_v themselves_o therein_o and_o how_o they_o live_v what_o they_o do_v what_o their_o uprising_n go_v forth_o and_o proceed_n be_v all_o this_o man_n must_v wary_o and_o narrow_o note_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v as_o also_o the_o condition_n conversation_n employment_n blessing_n punishment_n sickness_n disease_n death_n and_o end_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o consider_v thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n no_o proceed_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n touch_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n from_o the_o which_o a_o christian_a man_n like_o a_o bee_n may_v not_o draw_v some_o good_a fruit_n that_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v any_o judgement_n must_v note_v and_o mark_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o instruct_v and_o become_v wise_a and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n work_n to_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o 43._o and_o solomon_n show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v his_o practice_n to_o consider_v all_o thing_n even_o unto_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o to_o that_o end_n say_v i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o then_o i_o see_v and_o consider_v it_o well_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o receive_v instruction_n pro._n 24._o 30._o 31._o 32._o but_o especial_o it_o concern_v a_o christian_n narrow_o to_o note_v 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