without_o persecution_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o much_o amplify_v and_o increase_v again_o what_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o cast_v down_o and_o overthrow_v all_o infernal_a and_o worldly_a power_n to_o destroy_v principality_n and_o power_n that_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o know_v thou_o not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o empire_n kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v because_o they_o make_v insurrection_n against_o god_n child_n persecute_v they_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v subsist_v long_o for_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v unto_o the_o people_n round_o about_o zach._n 12.2_o the_o church_n be_v like_a unto_o mount_n sinah_n whereunto_o if_o a_o man_n or_o beast_n draw_v near_o be_v thrust_v through_o and_o kill_v with_o dart_n from_o heaven_n or_o a_o anvil_n whereupon_o all_o the_o hammer_n that_o strike_v or_o beat_v be_v break_v into_o shiver_n so_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 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punishment_n be_v not_o available_a but_o be_v taste_n and_o harbinger_n of_o those_o everlasting_a torment_n which_o abide_v they_o after_o this_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o all_o affliction_n be_v promiscuous_o common_a as_o concern_v their_o outward_a form_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o adversity_n which_o may_v not_o as_o equal_o befall_v a_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n the_o difference_n than_o consist_v herein_o that_o the_o wicked_a persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n can_v have_v no_o true_a consolation_n because_o they_o can_v gather_v no_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o their_o calamity_n whereas_o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n for_o they_o procure_v they_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n do_v become_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o goodness_n whereupon_o they_o find_v therein_o true_a firm_a consolation_n so_o that_o certain_o the_o apprehension_n and_o consideration_n of_o affliction_n be_v there_o no_o other_o cause_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o return_v unto_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v sufficient_o move_v he_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n last_o if_o there_o be_v such_o good_a and_o excellent_a thing_n in_o affliction_n if_o their_o end_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o happy_a why_o be_v thou_o therefore_o devout_a soul_n deject_v and_o sorrowful_a in_o affliction_n which_o do_v now_o possess_v thou_o thou_o will_v say_v because_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v true_a but_o the_o case_n be_v of_o like_a nature_n in_o a_o medicine_n the_o taste_n whereof_o do_v not_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v wholesome_a but_o its_o virtue_n and_o operation_n otherwise_o thou_o may_v take_v poison_n instead_o of_o medicine_n and_o embrace_v death_n for_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o injure_v and_o deceive_v thy_o self_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o affliction_n set_v before_o thy_o view_n their_o fruit_n and_o end_n which_o be_v very_o excellent_a and_o of_o great_a value_n than_o one_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v this_o be_v it_o which_o thou_o shall_v think_v upon_o in_o thy_o present_a affliction_n now_o since_o thy_o contain_n and_o procure_v thou_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o be_v of_o a_o joyful_a mind_n which_o st._n james_n require_v of_o thou_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n ja._n 1.2_o and_o especial_o when_o thou_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o
world_n joh._n 5.4_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o overcome_v it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o one_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o slave_n thereunto_o neither_o to_o stoop_v to_o adversity_n on_o the_o one_o side_n nor_o to_o place_v his_o felicity_n therein_o on_o the_o other_o he_o that_o do_v this_o may_v assure_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v god_n benevolence_n and_o grace_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v vanquish_v contrary_o one_o by_o be_v sorrowful_a plain_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v desperate_o in_o love_n with_o this_o world_n moreover_o it_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o assault_v he_o with_o divers_a temptation_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o thousand_o evil_n and_o heinous_a sin_n the_o murderer_n cain_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o example_n who_o anger_n be_v not_o only_o kindle_v but_o his_o countenance_n fall_v assoon_o as_o god_n disrespect_a his_o sacrifice_n which_o move_v he_o to_o kill_v his_o brother_n it_o induce_v he_o to_o become_v 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be_v do_v he_o possess_v vex_v and_o torment_v he_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n behold_v the_o mischief_n thereof_o behold_v the_o offspring_n the_o sorrowful_a man_n breed_v in_o his_o bosom_n who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o grievous_a plague_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n eecl_n 25.13_o and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o it_o shall_v produce_v the_o great_a misfortune_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v the_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n deut._n 28.65_o i_o will_v distress_n jerusalem_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o ariel_n esay_n 29.2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o carefulness_n ez._n 12.19_o remove_v far_o from_o thou_o this_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o embrace_v godly_a mirth_n which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v do_v not_o only_o become_v god_n child_n but_o afford_v excellent_a commodity_n it_o represent_v to_o the_o joyful_a man_n view_n the_o happy_a success_n of_o future_a thing_n cause_v he_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n patient_o and_o to_o follow_v his_o business_n or_o employment_n or_o forgo_v they_o have_v regard_n to_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n and_o howsoever_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n yet_o he_o be_v content_v with_o his_o condition_n he_o handle_v worldly_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n fade_v and_o indifferent_a and_o be_v not_o clog_v by_o they_o he_o go_v on_o lusty_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n till_o he_o have_v prosperous_o finish_v his_o journey_n he_o lead_v his_o life_n as_o quiet_o as_o he_o can_v in_o this_o world_n neither_o aggravate_v it_o with_o new_a misery_n be_v burdensome_a enough_o of_o itself_o his_o understanding_n be_v sound_a and_o perfect_a in_o that_o he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o his_o affection_n but_o as_o reason_n direct_v he_o his_o body_n be_v recreated_a and_o refresh_v thereby_o he_o know_v experimental_o what_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n prov._n 17.22_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15.15_o and_o again_o the_o gladness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o joyfulness_n of_o a_o man_n prolong_v his_o day_n eccl._n 30.22_o moreover_o one_o endue_v with_o this_o sanctify_a joy_n be_v most_o assure_a of_o god_n love_n and_o thorough_o furnish_v against_o satan_n so_o as_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o power_n and_o force_v upon_o he_o in_o brief_a the_o blessing_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n rest_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o he_o rejoice_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o he_o rejoice_v in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o he_o wherefore_o be_v not_o sorry_a for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n neh._n 8.11_o and_o say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n esay_n 61.10_o chap._n iii_o the_o three_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abandon_v it_o and_o be_v joyful_a be_v draw_v from_o god_n spiritual_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o shall_v beget_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o faithful_a man_n than_o the_o contemplation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o he_o for_o thereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o translate_v into_o a_o most_o happy_a condition_n which_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n be_v in_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n which_o now_o boil_v within_o thou_o and_o be_v fix_v in_o thy_o breast_n shall_v especial_o take_v into_o consideration_n that_o thou_o may_v clear_o perceive_v as_o thou_o ought_v god_n grace_n and_o judge_v more_o right_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o benefit_n consider_v with_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o these_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n thy_o state_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v what_o be_v man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o past_a estate_n but_o natural_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o whereas_o he_o be_v original_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n now_o he_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o by_o his_o incredulity_n and_o rebellion_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o by_o the_o most_o just_a sentence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n that_o be_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a wherein_o he_o involve_v all_o his_o posterity_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v deprive_v of_o righteousness_n he_o incline_v to_o all_o vice_n his_o understanding_n darken_v his_o will_n malicious_o bend_v all_o his_o affection_n deprave_v and_o out_o of_o order_n out_o of_o this_o corrupt_a fountain_n it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o infectious_a and_o corrupt_a stream_n shall_v flow_v to_o wit_n perverse_a &_o abominable_a thought_n &_o word_n answerable_a to_o the_o abundance_n &_o depravation_n of_o his_o heart_n action_n altogether_o unsavoury_a to_o god_n will_n brief_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o curse_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unto_o who_o that_o speech_n of_o martha_n may_v be_v apply_v lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n jo._n 11.39_o for_o whereas_o once_o he_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n how_o he_o be_v become_v a_o noisome_a den_n and_o sink_v whereinto_o that_o infernal_a soul_n disburthen_n his_o filth_n nay_o he_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o act_n of_o hostility_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v thereupon_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o his_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n rom._n 1.17_o be_v leave_v then_o to_o himself_o by_o god_n judgement_n he_o follow_v his_o own_o way_n he_o be_v give_v to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n whereupon_o he_o feel_v divers_a curse_n inflict_v by_o god_n who_o either_o punish_v he_o in_o his_o good_n in_o his_o body_n in_o his_o honour_n or_o in_o such_o as_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o one_o while_o he_o arm_v the_o heaven_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n otherwhile_o the_o element_n otherwhile_o beast_n otherwhile_o he_o make_v man_n to_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o at_o length_n he_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n who_o vengeance_n dog_n no_o less_o than_o before_o for_o his_o soul_n no_o soon_o forsake_v the_o body_n but_o it_o endure_v infernal_a pain_n until_o the_o resurrection_n at_o what_o time_n the_o
for_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o the_o consideration_n i_o say_v of_o thy_o present_n past_a and_o future_a condition_n shall_v induce_v thou_o to_o be_v content_v with_o that_o state_n and_o station_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v thou_o let_v other_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v rid_v and_o recover_v from_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n poverty_n or_o some_o other_o adversity_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v now_o possess_v thou_o have_v through_o god_n grace_v escape_v thousand_o danger_n and_o misery_n which_o without_o comparison_n surpass_v all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n let_v other_o boast_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n other_o wax_v proud_a of_o their_o gay_a apparel_n and_o dignity_n what_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n compare_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n let_v other_o feed_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o of_o glory_n and_o future_a happiness_n will_v never_o give_v thou_o the_o lurch_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_v against_o god_n beware_v thou_o say_v at_o any_o time_n that_o he_o deal_v severe_o with_o thou_o do_v he_o deal_v severe_o with_o thou_o who_o have_v confer_v upon_o thou_o such_o honour_n who_o heap_v upon_o thou_o so_o many_o benefit_n do_v he_o deal_v rough_o with_o thou_o who_o reserve_v for_o thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v such_o ample_a felicity_n let_v that_o speech_n therefore_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o saint_n paul_n sound_v continual_o in_o thy_o ear_n or_o rather_o in_o thy_o heart_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o in_o all_o adversity_n which_o daily_o happen_v in_o this_o world_n seek_v ease_n refreshment_n and_o comfort_n by_o contemplate_v god_n grace_n for_o a_o king_n favour_n i_o say_v the_o king_n of_o king_n favour_n be_v as_o dew_v upon_o the_o ground_n prov._n 19.12_o chap._n iu._n the_o four_o ground_n or_o reason_n consist_v in_o the_o corporal_a benefit_n confer_v by_o god_n the_o ineffable_a dignity_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v be_v just_a cause_n to_o remove_v from_o thou_o sorrow_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v possess_v but_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o mention_v all_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o abovementioned_a benefit_n but_o tend_v and_o extend_v themselves_o further_o for_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n he_o embrace_v thou_o his_o left_a of_o temporal_a be_v under_o thy_o head_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v experience_n of_o what_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n wish_v to_o herself_o say_v his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o cant._n 8.3_o neither_o be_v he_o satisfy_v to_o quicken_v thou_o with_o spiritual_a life_n and_o provide_v thou_o food_n and_o raiment_n as_o also_o communicate_v with_o thou_o unspeakable_a benefit_n and_o honour_n but_o he_o go_v further_a he_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o a_o love_a earthly_a father_n do_v with_o his_o child_n in_o their_o minority_n suffer_v they_o to_o play_v and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o ratle_n that_o they_o may_v with_o more_o pleasure_n pass_v away_o their_o infancy_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n deal_v not_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o for_o he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o so_o many_o temporal_a benefit_n the_o sweetness_n whereof_o shall_v exhilarate_v thou_o and_o overcome_v that_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n which_o now_o pine_v thou_o away_o the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o particular_a strict_o so_o call_v which_o howsoever_o many_o do_v enjoy_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o confer_v upon_o each_o singular_a person_n and_o some_o common_a which_o concern_v all_o that_o can_v read_v this_o little_a book_n so_o that_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v or_o cast_v a_o envious_a eye_n upon_o his_o brother_n have_v god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o more_o especial_o honour_v thou_o than_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o man_n be_v thou_o perchance_o through_o his_o grace_n sprout_v out_o of_o a_o royal_a illustrious_a famous_a noble_a stock_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o honest_a family_n or_o near_o ally_v thereunto_o as_o for_o thy_o call_n and_o state_n god_n perchance_o have_v single_v thou_o out_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o king_n over_o his_o people_n and_o subject_v to_o thy_o empire_n and_o power_n nation_n and_o choose_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o assistant_n here_o on_o earth_n or_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o magistrate_n to_o distribute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n to_o protect_v the_o innocent_a defend_v the_o widow_n orphan_n and_o stranger_n to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o punish_v the_o evil_a doer_n in_o brief_a or_o perchance_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o that_o honour_n whereby_o many_o be_v become_v subject_a unto_o thou_o but_o if_o thy_o function_n be_v not_o political_a god_n perchance_o have_v constitute_v thou_o to_o be_v christ_n steward_n in_o his_o house_n the_o church_n to_o distribute_v to_o his_o family_n heavenly_a food_n to_o preach_v his_o word_n to_o be_v a_o overseer_n of_o his_o flock_n a_o very_a eminent_a honour_n and_o good_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o be_v perhaps_o of_o some_o other_o honest_a call_n as_o employ_v in_o merchandise_n factorship_n or_o some_o other_o lawful_a occupation_n or_o be_v of_o good_a odour_n through_o god_n favour_v not_o only_o among_o thy_o own_o countryman_n but_o among_o foreigner_n in_o respect_n of_o magnanimity_n strength_n virtue_n wisdom_n or_o learning_n for_o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a prov._n 15.30_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o good_a esteem_n reap_v pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o therefore_o a_o good_a name_n be_v father_n to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 21.1_o or_o have_v he_o over_o &_o above_o these_o thing_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n common_o so_o call_v to_o wit_n riches_n commodity_n land_n possession_n vineyard_n field_n house_n or_o the_o like_a blessing_n which_o continual_o he_o pour_v upon_o thou_o and_o if_o thy_o yearly_a revenue_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o thy_o will_n god_n like_o that_o good_a caleb_n deal_v with_o thou_o for_o after_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o barren_a land_n he_o give_v thou_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a spring_n judg._n 1.15_o he_o bless_v thy_o labour_n and_o employment_n for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o well_o be_v thou_o and_o happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v psal_n 128.2_o and_o he_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a wheat_n psal_n 147.14_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o only_o so_o much_o as_o suffice_v the_o apostle_n to_o wit_n food_n and_o raiment_n which_o will_v nourish_v thou_o and_o thy_o family_n but_o he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o more_o than_o thy_o necessity_n require_v yea_o oftentimes_o in_o abundance_n so_o that_o he_o deal_v gracious_o with_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o live_v without_o penury_n and_o want_n but_o succour_v thy_o poor_a brethren_n with_o alm_n proportionable_a to_o thy_o power_n aswell_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o country_n he_o communicate_v with_o thou_o riches_n and_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o bring_v up_o thy_o child_n in_o good_a and_o honest_a discipline_n and_o science_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n advance_v they_o to_o be_v thy_o equal_n in_o dignity_n or_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n leave_v they_o after_o thy_o decease_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o depend_v upon_o other_o man_n mercy_n or_o compel_v by_o poverty_n to_o want_v education_n and_o so_o become_v miserable_a man_n or_o have_v he_o bless_v thou_o in_o a_o happy_a matrimony_n by_o join_v thou_o to_o a_o meet_a help_n i_o mean_v thy_o bedfellow_n no_o less_o fruitful_a than_o honourable_a enrich_v with_o divers_a endowment_n of_o the_o body_n but_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n virtue_n wisdom_n staidness_n and_o modesty_n or_o have_v he_o make_v thou_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n to_o a_o family_n so_o that_o thy_o wife_n be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n psal_n 128.3_o or_o be_v they_o strong_a in_o body_n and_o sound_n in_o understanding_n increase_a in_o stature_n daily_o before_o thy_o eye_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o tender_a plant_n of_o god_n garden_n and_o do_v they_o profit_v by_o thy_o instruction_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n yield_v thou_o comfortable_a hope_n for_o the_o future_a or_o be_v they_o
father_n feed_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o spin_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n matth._n 6.26,28,29,30_o and_o again_o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o fthe_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n mat._n 10.29,30,31_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n then_o of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n unless_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o wickedness_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o to_o think_v god_n to_o be_v more_o unjust_a worse_a and_o more_o unwise_a than_o earthly_a father_n who_o very_o take_v care_n of_o their_o cattle_n much_o more_o of_o their_o child_n hither_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n towards_o his_o child_n who_o he_o always_o honour_v and_o never_o purpose_v to_o withdraw_v his_o help_a hand_n from_o they_o so_o that_o he_o enjoin_v the_o faithful_a man_n whole_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal_n 37.5_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psalm_n 50.15_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o with_o length_n of_o day_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 91.14,15,16_o be_v conrent_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o not_o only_a benefit_n and_o prosperity_n happen_v according_a to_o god_n providence_n to_o his_o child_n but_o misery_n and_o adversity_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n now_o since_o god_n continual_o watch_v over_o his_o child_n his_o eye_n be_v with_o singular_a care_n fix_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o adversity_n can_v escape_v the_o sight_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o his_o wildome_o but_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n and_o see_v they_o happen_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o lay_v they_o upon_o we_o to_o our_o good_a and_o profit_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o so_o that_o not_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n providence_n be_v incredulity_n disobedience_n to_o deny_v his_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n truth_n and_o providence_n it_o be_v ingratitude_n towards_o he_o contempt_n detract_n of_o his_o divine_a honour_n and_o in_o effect_v not_o to_o account_v he_o for_o thy_o father_n nor_o thyself_o for_o his_o son_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n have_v singular_a care_n of_o his_o godly_a child_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v too_o grievous_o offend_v and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n by_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v i_o have_v cause_n to_o confide_v in_o his_o providence_n nay_o clean_a contrary_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v rather_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o horrible_a judgement_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n notwithstanding_o thy_o demerit_n be_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n not_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o but_o as_o thou_o be_v his_o adopt_a son_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v do_v thou_o good_a in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v isaac_n bless_v not_o jacob_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o his_o elder_a brother_n in_o who_o garment_n he_o be_v invest_v and_o who_o name_n he_o borrow_v renounce_v his_o own_o be_v most_o assure_v then_o of_o god_n love_n notwithstanding_o thy_o iniquity_n whereby_o thou_o draw_v upon_o thyself_o his_o chastisement_n but_o to_o thy_o profit_n and_o salvation_n and_o herein_o he_o resemble_v a_o father_n that_o deve_v not_o himself_o of_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n neither_o cease_v to_o benefit_v his_o child_n though_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o chastise_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o foolishness_n and_o lewdness_n wherefore_o see_v thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n thou_o may_v not_o represent_v he_o to_o thyself_o as_o a_o judge_n punish_v the_o guilty_a but_o as_o a_o father_n chastise_v his_o son_n thereby_o testify_v what_o great_a care_n he_o have_v of_o he_o and_o how_o dear_o he_o love_v he_o for_o by_o correct_v he_o he_o prevent_v his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a to_o what_o thou_o say_v further_a if_o the_o lord_n love_v i_o why_o do_v he_o visit_v i_o with_o this_o or_o that_o affliction_n and_o with_o gideon_n who_o be_v as_o yet_o well_o catechise_v say_v unto_o the_o angel_n hear_v o_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o jud._n 6.13_o which_o be_v the_o genuine_a language_n of_o a_o son_n feel_v the_o rod_n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o his_o father_n set_v aside_o his_o nature_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v complain_v of_o his_o father_n for_o give_v he_o bread_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o he_o or_o if_o a_o patient_a shall_v tax_v the_o physician_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o hatred_n for_o minister_a him_z a_o potion_n he_o that_o 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