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pleasant_a burden_n mat._n 11._o 33._o in_o a_o word_n there_o will_v be_v no_o care_n leave_v for_o we_o but_o that_o of_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o he_o let_v we_o but_o secure_v our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o we_o be_v ascertain_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o to_o conclude_v resignation_n and_o contentment_n be_v virtue_n not_o only_o of_o a_o near_a cognation_n and_o resemblance_n but_o they_o be_v link_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n let_v we_o but_o make_v sure_a of_o resignation_n and_o content_a will_v flow_v into_o we_o without_o our_o far_a industry_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a whilst_o our_o will_n be_v at_o defiance_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v always_o find_v thing_n at_o as_o great_a defiance_n with_o we_o all_o our_o subtilete_n or_o industry_n will_v never_o mould_v they_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n till_o we_o have_v mould_v ourselves_o into_o that_o pliant_a temper_n that_o we_o can_v cordial_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o the_o close_a 1._o this_o short_a institution_n of_o the_o art_n of_o contentment_n can_v more_v natural_o or_o more_o desirable_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n then_o in_o the_o resort_n we_o have_v give_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o roman_a conqueror_n as_o the_o last_o pitch_n of_o all_o their_o triumph_n go_v to_o the_o capitol_n and_o lay_v their_o garland_n in_o the_o lap_n of_o jupiter_n but_o the_o christian_a have_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o triumph_n to_o put_v his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o that_o be_v the_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n within_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o gracious_a god_n there_o lodge_v his_o fear_n his_o want_n his_o sorrow_n and_o himself_o too_o as_o in_o the_o best_a repository_n 2._o the_o gospel_n command_v of_o not_o care_v for_o the_o morrow_n mat._n 6._o 34_o and_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o phil._n 4._o 6._o naked_o propose_v may_v seem_v the_o abandon_v of_o we_o to_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o life_n but_o when_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o a_o gracious_a and_o all-powerful_a parent_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o that_o tho_o a_o woman_n may_v forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o forget_v his_o child_n isa._n 49._o 15._o this_o will_v abundant_o supersede_n all_o cavil_n and_o objection_n whilst_o worldly_a man_n trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n lay_v up_o treasure_n on_o earth_n a_o prey_n for_o rust_n and_o moth_n mat._n 6._o 19_o and_o a_o torment_n to_o themselves_o jam._n 5._o 3._o the_o christian_n have_v omnipotence_n for_o his_o support_n and_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o no_o thief_n approach_v nor_o moth_n corrupt_v mat._n 6._o 20._o while_o bold_a inquirer_n call_v in_o question_n god_n secret_a will_n oblige_v he_o to_o their_o sub_fw-la or_o supralapsarian_a scheme_n their_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a decree_n their_o grace_n foresee_v or_o predetermine_v the_o pious_a man_n with_o awful_a acquiescence_n submit_v to_o that_o which_o be_v revel_v resolve_n for_o ever_o to_o obey_v but_o never_o to_o dispute_v as_o know_v that_o the_o beloved_a disciple_n lean_v on_o his_o master_n bosom_n but_o it_o be_v the_o thief_n and_o traitor_n part_n to_o go_v about_o to_o rifle_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v sure_o a_o modest_a demand_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n almighty_n that_o we_o shall_v allow_v he_o as_o much_o privilege_n in_o his_o world_n as_o every_o peasant_n claim_v in_o his_o cottage_n to_o be_v master_n there_o and_o dispose_v of_o his_o household_n as_o he_o think_v best_o to_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o his_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o mat._n 8._o 9_o and_o if_o we_o will_v afford_v he_o this_o liberty_n there_o will_v be_v a_o immediate_a end_n put_v to_o all_o clamour_n and_o complaint_n 4._o we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o a_o ready_a swift_a and_o uninterrupted_a constancy_n as_o it_o be_v giantlike_a rebellion_n to_o set_v up_o our_o will_n against_o he_o so_o be_v it_o mad_a perverseness_n to_o set_v it_o up_o against_o our_o own_o be_v displease_v that_o our_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o repine_v that_o he_o and_o therewith_o our_o will_n be_v do_v it_o be_v indeed_o not_o only_o good_a manner_n but_o good_a policy_n to_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o follow_v god_n not_o prejudg_v his_o determination_n by_o we_o but_o in_o a_o modest_a suspension_n of_o our_o thought_n harken_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v concern_v we_o for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n that_o they_o turn_v not_o again_o psa._n 85._o 8._o 5._o or_o however_o upon_o surprise_n we_o may_v indulge_v to_o a_o passionate_a affection_n and_o dote_v upon_o our_o illegitimate_a offspring_n our_o darling_n guilt_n or_o folly_n as_o david_n do_v upon_o that_o child_n who_o be_v the_o price_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n yet_o when_o the_o brat_n be_v take_v from_o we_o when_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a it_o will_v become_v we_o to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v rise_v from_o our_o sullen_a posture_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 20._o it_o will_v behoove_v we_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n because_o it_o be_v his_o do_v psal._n 30._o 10._o and_o with_o holy_a job_n chap._n 40._o 4._o when_o charge_v with_o his_o murmur_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o 6._o socrates_n right_o say_v of_o contentment_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o fortune_n and_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o wealth_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o give_v every_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o want_v and_o real_o need_v but_o resignation_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n bestow_v all_o thing_n that_o a_o christian_n not_o only_o needs_o but_o can_v desire_v even_o almighty_a god_n himself_o he_o indeed_o as_o the_o schoolman_n teach_v be_v the_o objective_a happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o be_v must_v be_v also_o of_o blessedness_n and_o though_o this_o be_v only_o communicable_a to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o that_o flesh_n which_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v aside_o that_o corruption_n which_o can_v inherit_v incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15._o yet_o even_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v make_v approach_n to_o that_o bless_a state_n by_o act_n of_o resignation_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o generous_a say_n of_o socrates_n be_v about_o to_o die_v unto_o his_o friend_n o_o crito_n since_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o let_v it_o be_v anytus_n and_o melitus_n may_v kill_v i_o but_o can_v hurt_v i_o but_o such_o a_o resignation_n as_o it_o be_v infinite_o a_o great_a duty_n to_o a_o christian_a so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o more_o firm_a security_n in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v not_o the_o martyr_n but_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o be_v thus_o persecute_v and_o he_o who_o attaque_v he_o will_v find_v it_o hard_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n act._n 9_o 5._o 7._o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o profligate_n sensuality_n of_o the_o israelite_n then_o that_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o leek_n and_o onion_n num._n 11._o 5._o when_o they_o eat_v angel_n food_n and_o have_v bread_n rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n almighty_n favour_n to_o repine_v at_o any_o earthly_a pressure_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n say_v david_n therefore_o can_v i_o lack_v nothing_o psa._n 23._o 1._o and_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n into_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v psa._n 4._o 7._o and_o in_o passionate_a rapture_n he_o cry_v out_o psa._n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o likewise_o psal._n 46._o 1._o god_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o the_o hill_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o rage_n and_o swell_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v 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