Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heaven_n great_a lord_n power_n 7,329 5 4.8289 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A26794 The great duty of resignation to the divine will in afflictions enforced from the example of our suffering Saviour / by William Bates ... Bates, William, 1625-1699. 1684 (1684) Wing B1111; ESTC R22116 57,272 226

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

we_o may_v feel_v the_o bless_a influence_n of_o it_o more_o effectual_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o divine_a providence_n extend_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n it_o be_v infinite_a and_o overrule_a all_o thing_n god_n be_v please_v to_o represent_v it_o in_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o narrowness_n of_o our_o capacity_n as_o elisha_n contract_v 4._o himself_o to_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n apply_v his_o mouth_n to_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o hand_n to_o his_o hand_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v he_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n to_o signify_v his_o absolute_a power_n in_o order_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o most_o high_a vast_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a universe_n he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n the_o star_n be_v the_o bright_a and_o most_o active_a part_n of_o the_o vast_a region_n above_o we_o and_o be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o number_n and_o order_n god_n be_v their_o general_n and_o though_o they_o seem_v innumerable_a to_o our_o sense_n yet_o the_o multitude_n be_v exact_o know_v to_o he_o and_o yield_v ready_a and_o entire_a obedience_n to_o his_o pleasure_n from_o whence_o the_o psalmist_n infer_v great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v 5._o infinite_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o low_a world_n exempt_v from_o the_o empire_n and_o activity_n of_o god_n providence_n he_o be_v unmoveable_a and_o move_v all_o invisible_z yet_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o most_o casual_a thing_n be_v not_o without_o his_o guidance_n a_o 34._o man_n draw_v a_o bow_n at_o a_o venture_n without_o express_a aim_n but_o god_n direct_v the_o arrow_n through_o the_o joint_n of_o ahab_n armour_n that_o penetrate_v to_o the_o spring_n of_o life_n the_o minute_a and_o least_o considerable_a thing_n be_v order_v by_o he_o a_o sparrow_n do_v not_o fly_v or_o fall_v without_o his_o disposal_n it_o be_v not_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o a_o absolute_a truth_n that_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v 10._o number_v and_o not_o one_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o licence_n the_o voluntary_a and_o most_o indetermined_a cause_n of_o thing_n be_v under_o his_o conduct_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o of_o king_n that_o be_v most_o absolute_a and_o unconfined_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o turn_v they_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o stream_n of_o water_n be_v by_o several_a trench_n convey_v to_o refresh_v a_o garden_n by_o the_o skilful_a husbandman_n sin_n that_o be_v the_o most_o disorderly_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o permission_n but_o be_v limit_v and_o dispose_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v it_o if_o his_o power_n can_v not_o over-rule_v that_o evil_a for_o a_o good_a that_o preponderate_v the_o evil._n and_o all_o afflictive_a evil_n by_o his_o own_o declaration_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o just_a and_o powerful_a providence_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o his_o providence_n be_v comprehensive_a and_o complete_a no_o unforeseen_a accident_n in_o the_o free_a and_o most_o contingent_a thing_n no_o unvoluntary_a obstruction_n in_o the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n can_v break_v the_o entireness_n or_o discompose_v the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o deep_a place_n how_o exact_o and_o easy_o do_v he_o manage_v and_o over-rule_v all_o thing_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v his_o house_n and_o all_o the_o successive_a generation_n of_o man_n his_o family_n some_o be_v his_o son_n and_o by_o voluntary_a subjection_n other_o his_o slave_n and_o by_o just_a constraint_n fulfil_v his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v the_o saying_n of_o a_o wise_a king_n instruct_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o art_n of_o government_n be_v like_o the_o laborious_a travel_n of_o a_o weaver_n that_o require_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o body_n the_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v all_o in_o exercise_n and_o how_o often_o be_v the_o contexture_n of_o human_a counsel_n though_o weave_v with_o great_a care_n yet_o unexpected_o break_v so_o many_o cross_a accident_n interpose_v so_o many_o emergency_n beyond_o all_o prevention_n start_v up_o that_o frustrate_v the_o design_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a ruler_n of_o this_o world_n but_o god_n dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o more_o facility_n than_o one_o of_o we_o can_v move_v a_o grain_n of_o sand_n the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o less_o proportion_n to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o uncontrollable_a power_n than_o a_o grain_n of_o sand_n have_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man._n his_o counsel_n shall_v always_o stand_v all_o second_o cause_n depend_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o being_n their_o agency_n and_o influence_n nothing_o be_v execute_v in_o this_o visible_a kingdom_n below_o but_o by_o express_a order_n from_o his_o invisible_a court_n and_o all_o occurrence_n be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o accomplish_n the_o design_n of_o his_o elect_v mercy_n in_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o saint_n now_o all_o that_o be_v comfortable_a and_o revive_a be_v contain_v in_o this_o principle_n if_o his_o providence_n reach_v to_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n much_o more_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o he_o have_v a_o propriety_n and_o such_o be_v his_o condescend_v love_n and_o inconceivable_a benignity_n that_o he_o style_v himself_o by_o the_o most_o endear_n relation_n their_o god_n they_o be_v the_o prime_a part_n of_o his_o vigilant_a care_n it_o be_v st._n augustine_n affectionate_a ejaculation_n o_o omnipotent_a goodness_n that_o 13._o so_o particular_o regard_v every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o if_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o thy_o tender_a care_n and_o all_o of_o we_o as_o single_a person_n the_o sun_n apply_v its_o quicken_a influence_n for_o the_o production_n and_o growth_n of_o a_o single_a plant_n as_o particular_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v they_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o pass_v from_o sign_n to_o sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n change_v the_o scene_n of_o the_o element_n produce_v new_a season_n and_o its_o active_a and_o prolific_a heat_n form_n and_o transform_v whatsoever_o be_v change_v in_o nature_n this_o be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o universal_a and_o special_a operation_n of_o divine_a providence_n what_o a_o strong_a security_n do_v this_o give_v to_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trouble_v in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o changeable_a world_n how_o will_v it_o clear_v the_o mind_n from_o those_o miserable_a perplexity_n and_o quiet_a those_o improvident_a precipitant_a passion_n that_o so_o often_o afflict_v the_o afflict_a whatever_o evil_n befall_v the_o saint_n be_v with_o the_o knowledge_n the_o will_n and_o by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n material_o consider_v and_o be_v he_o defective_a in_o wisdom_n power_n or_o goodness_n that_o what_o he_o do_v either_o might_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v better_a otherwise_o indeed_o sometime_o the_o special_a end_n of_o his_o afflict_a providence_n be_v in_o such_o deep_a obscurity_n that_o our_o line_n be_v too_o short_a to_o fathom_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o good_a shall_v result_v from_o evil_n be_v unknown_a but_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o evidence_n it_o be_v for_o the_o best_a when_o caesarius_n a_o primitive_a saint_n be_v argue_v in_o himself_o how_o that_o scripture_n can_v be_v true_a that_o the_o earth_n be_v found_v on_o the_o water_n how_o the_o more_o weighty_a element_n shall_v not_o sink_v and_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o the_o other_o he_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o his_o thought_n by_o this_o reflection_n i_o forget_v myself_o when_o i_o say_v to_o god_n how_o can_v this_o be_v and_o admire_v that_o which_o 1_o he_o can_v not_o comprehend_v for_o inferior_a reason_n we_o often_o pray_v that_o particular_a evil_n that_o be_v near_o may_v be_v prevent_v but_o if_o they_o overtake_v we_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o supreme_a reason_n and_o everlasting_a counsel_n as_o in_o a_o consort_n of_o music_n the_o part_n be_v not_o form_v when_o they_o be_v sing_v but_o be_v compose_v before_o by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o musician_n and_o every_o part_n assign_v convenient_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o person_n thus_o the_o various_a condition_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n be_v so_o dispose_v by_o the_o sovereign_a wisdom_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o as_o
contrition_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o implore_v his_o clemency_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o hind_n to_o calve_fw-la the_o timorous_a and_o weak_a creature_n but_o when_o the_o heaven_n roar_v the_o lion_n thunder_n back_o again_o thus_o strong_a and_o stubborn_a sinner_n when_o they_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v rage_a and_o furious_a in_o their_o passion_n and_o expression_n the_o foolish_a man_n pervert_v his_o way_n his_o most_o grievous_a suffering_n be_v the_o fruit_n 3._o of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o inflict_a of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o high_a indignity_n to_o god_n and_o a_o injury_n to_o themselves_o for_o a_o vile_a creature_n a_o base_a guilty_a wretch_n to_o murmur_v and_o storm_n against_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n argue_v a_o prodigious_a forgetfulness_n both_o of_o its_o dependence_n and_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o adherent_n of_o antichrist_n that_o they_o be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v 9_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o the_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n infinite_a insolence_n such_o obstinate_a soul_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n possess_v as_o his_o peculiar_a dominion_n they_o have_v more_o need_n of_o conversion_n than_o consolation_n beside_o by_o impatience_n and_o vexatious_a fret_v they_o exasperate_v their_o pain_n turn_v the_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n viper_n into_o dragon_n and_o god_n mighty_a hand_n be_v more_o heavy_a by_o their_o resistance_n bold_n expostulation_n irritate_fw-la his_o anger_n rather_o than_o incline_v his_o mercy_n the_o wilful_a man_n never_o want_v woe_n with_o the_o froward_a say_v the_o psalmist_n thou_o 80._o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n wrestle_v the_o strong_a sinner_n be_v not_o a_o match_n for_o the_o almighty_a if_o his_o anger_n excite_v his_o power_n how_o easy_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v without_o remedy_n stubborn_a impatience_n under_o the_o infliction_n of_o god_n righteous_a providence_n be_v the_o near_a step_n to_o final_a ruin_n other_o be_v so_o deject_v and_o break_v with_o affliction_n that_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o live_a death_n every_o thing_n entertain_v their_o grief_n and_o the_o best_a mean_n afford_v for_o their_o revive_n and_o comfort_n be_v ineffectual_a sorrow_n flow_v into_o despair_n they_o lament_v and_o languish_v as_o if_o their_o case_n be_v hopeless_a and_o remediless_a the_o fountain_n of_o this_o black_a stream_n be_v a_o superlative_a esteem_n and_o affection_n to_o inferior_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o bless_a creator_n if_o a_o temporal_a loss_n be_v the_o most_o afflict_a evil_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n be_v not_o value_v and_o love_v as_o the_o chief_a good_n the_o difficulty_n of_o receive_v consolation_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o be_v afflict_v the_o language_n of_o such_o resolve_a sorrow_n be_v they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o their_o felicity_n be_v remove_v and_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v as_o if_o no_o less_o sacrifice_n be_v due_a to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o loss_n but_o life_n itself_o what_o a_o disparagement_n be_v this_o of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a to_o we_o be_v not_o his_o love_n able_a to_o compensate_a the_o loss_n of_o a_o frail_a mutable_a mortal_a creature_n can_v he_o please_v and_o satisfy_v we_o without_o the_o fruition_n of_o one_o earthly_a comfort_n this_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n be_v equal_o undutiful_a as_o uncomfortable_a our_o grief_n be_v sometime_o as_o vain_a and_o as_o guilty_a as_o our_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o tincture_n of_o disobedience_n in_o our_o tear_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o mourn_v as_o if_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o we_o at_o once_o break_v his_o law_n and_o our_o own_o peace_n our_o disobedience_n in_o this_o be_v aggravate_v as_o be_v contrary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o authority_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o to_o his_o lovingkindness_n and_o compassion_n ah_o the_o miserable_a blindness_n of_o humane_a mind_n and_o the_o more_o miserable_a because_o voluntary_a who_o be_v more_o deserve_o unhappy_a than_o one_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n and_o yet_o be_v torment_v and_o die_v with_o thirst_n the_o clear_a fresh_a stream_n pass_v before_o he_o allure_v and_o invite_v he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o drink_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o neglect_n and_o refuse_v the_o spiritual_a consolation_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o flow_a river_n of_o live_a water_n for_o their_o 39_o cool_n refresh_a quality_n they_o meritorious_o and_o active_o bring_v trouble_n to_o their_o soul_n their_o passion_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o misery_n he_o that_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n have_v no_o excuse_n of_o die_v he_o be_v just_o because_o wilful_o miserable_a consider_v also_o what_o a_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o christianity_n that_o so_o many_o virtuous_a heathen_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n support_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o that_o christian_n to_o who_o there_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n that_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o joy_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o patient_a suffering_n remain_v utter_o disconsolate_a i_o will_v single_a out_o one_o example_n stilpon_o the_o philosopher_n when_o his_o city_n be_v destroywith_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o he_o escape_v alone_o from_o the_o fire_n 9_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o have_v lose_v any_o thing_n reply_v all_o my_o treasure_n be_v with_o i_o justice_z virtue_n temperance_n prudence_n and_o this_o inviolable_a principle_n not_o to_o esteem_v any_o thing_n as_o my_o proper_a good_a that_o can_v be_v ravish_v from_o i_o his_o mind_n be_v erect_v and_o steadfast_a under_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o country_n and_o other_o upon_o low_a and_o less_o generous_a consideration_n have_v bear_v up_o in_o their_o suffering_n how_o do_v such_o example_n upbraid_v we_o that_o their_o twilight_n excel_v our_o noonday_n brightness_n if_o common_a cordial_n raise_v such_o courageous_a spirit_n in_o they_o shall_v not_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o divine_a strong_a comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n fortify_v we_o to_o bear_v all_o suffering_n with_o a_o valiant_a resignation_n to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n can_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n by_o rational_a principle_n sustain_v his_o infirmity_n and_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o great_a comforter_n support_v we_o under_o all_o trouble_n what_o a_o blot_n be_v this_o to_o religion_n those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v will_v not_o be_v christian_n by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v style_v the_o comforter_n we_o be_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o if_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o alleviate_v our_o sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o from_o infirmity_n but_o from_o infidelity_n it_o be_v a_o incredible_a miracle_n that_o a_o person_n can_v be_v in_o reality_n a_o christian_n and_o not_o capable_a of_o consolation_n as_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n or_o the_o present_a suffering_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v after_o a_o year_n of_o hard_a trial_n but_o if_o it_o be_v delay_v so_o long_o that_o sensible_a duration_n shall_v not_o sink_v our_o spirit_n for_o the_o misery_n that_o pass_v with_o time_n be_v not_o of_o moment_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o blessedness_n that_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o second_o let_v we_o be_v excite_v to_o transcribe_v this_o divine_a lesson_n 2._o so_o full_a of_o excellency_n and_o difficulty_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n it_o be_v easy_a in_o speculation_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o how_o hard_o to_o practice_v it_o and_o to_o bear_v not_o too_o sensible_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v incurable_a here_o a_o deliberate_a universal_a constant_a subjection_n to_o god_n will_n though_o contrary_a to_o our_o carnal_a desire_n and_o interest_n how_o rare_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v among_o those_o who_o in_o title_n and_o profession_n be_v his_o servant_n in_o active_a obedience_n some_o will_v ready_o perform_v some_o particular_a command_n but_o withdraw_v subjection_n from_o the_o rest_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n but_o neglect_v righteousness_n or_o else_o be_v just_a in_o their_o deal_n and_o careless_a of_o devotion_n some_o be_v liberal_a but_o irreconcilable_a they_o
will_v give_v for_o their_o honour_n but_o forgive_v no_o contempt_n or_o injury_n and_o as_o the_o divide_n live_a twin_n destroy_v they_o so_o the_o life_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n that_o consist_v in_o the_o union_n and_o entireness_n of_o its_o part_n be_v destroy_v by_o divide_v our_o respect_n to_o some_o command_n neglect_v the_o rest_n and_o in_o passive_a obedience_n many_o will_v submit_v to_o light_a and_o short_a affliction_n but_o if_o a_o evil_n come_v that_o near_o touch_v the_o heart_n or_o that_o remain_v long_o without_o redress_n they_o become_v impatient_a or_o so_o deject_v as_o to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n i_o shall_v therefore_o superadd_a to_o the_o former_a argument_n wherein_o the_o necessity_n the_o equity_n and_o the_o policy_n of_o our_o dutiful_a resignation_n to_o god_n providence_n be_v clear_o set_v forth_o some_o other_o motive_n and_o direction_n that_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o effectual_a for_o this_o end_n first_o look_v frequent_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o reform_v the_o world_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o express_v in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n upon_o earth_n a_o live_a copy_n of_o his_o precept_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o various_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n self_n denial_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o suffer_a grace_n be_v so_o difficult_a to_o our_o frail_a and_o tender_a nature_n he_o ascend_v the_o cross_n and_o instruct_v we_o by_o suffer_v to_o suffer_v with_o his_o affection_n leave_v we_o his_o example_n as_o the_o best_a lecture_n of_o our_o duty_n his_o suffering_n concern_v we_o not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o merit_n but_o conformity_n we_o can_v never_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n without_o follow_v his_o pattern_n his_o example_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o high_a perfection_n and_o we_o be_v under_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o imitate_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o be_v our_o sovereign_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v our_o redemption_n from_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n to_o the_o afflict_a to_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o 3._o sinner_n against_o himself_o that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n this_o deduction_n be_v with_o great_a force_n to_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o patient_a if_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o descend_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n divest_v himself_o of_o his_o robe_n of_o insupportable_a light_n that_o conceal_v and_o manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n what_o be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a of_o 104_o man_n to_o he_o be_v it_o not_o extreme_o unbecoming_a and_o undutiful_a for_o a_o subject_a to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o a_o just_a law_n if_o the_o king_n that_o make_v the_o law_n shall_v voluntary_o observe_v it_o and_o reserve_v no_o other_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o enact_v it_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o dignity_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o person_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o our_o king_n but_o entire_o comply_v with_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v we_o complain_v of_o its_o rigour_n second_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n they_o be_v incomparable_a as_o to_o their_o value_n so_o in_o their_o degree_n he_o endure_v the_o equal_a extremity_n of_o infamy_n and_o torment_n that_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o mankind_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o cruel_a diadem_n of_o thorn_n scourge_v spit_v upon_o deride_v crucify_a insensible_a nature_n as_o if_o capable_a of_o understanding_n and_o affection_n be_v disorder_v in_o its_o whole_a frame_n at_o his_o death_n the_o heaven_n sympathize_v in_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o air_n at_o midday_n as_o midnight_n the_o earth_n quake_v with_o deep_a tremble_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v rend_v a_o sunder_o and_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o incense_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v inconceivable_o great_a what_o be_v the_o worst_a we_o suffer_v either_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o instrumental_o from_o man_n to_o his_o bitter_a passion_n our_o suffering_n be_v but_o superficial_a shadow_n of_o misery_n compare_v to_o his_o deep_a sorrow_n three_o his_o suffering_n be_v most_o undeserved_a for_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n his_o conception_n without_o the_o least_o taint_n of_o sin_n his_o life_n of_o strict_a purity_n and_o complete_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o may_v read_v the_o process_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o understand_v their_o gild_n in_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v the_o divine_a displeasure_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n as_o david_n when_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v fire_v with_o disdain_n at_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o incompassionate_a rich_a man_n kill_v the_o single_a lamb_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o spare_v his_o own_o numerous_a flock_n and_o when_o the_o prophet_n unveil_v the_o parable_n and_o surprise_v he_o with_o that_o pierce_a reproach_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n he_o present_o by_o that_o fiction_n in_o another_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o own_o true_a guilt_n and_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o thus_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v indignation_n against_o the_o murderer_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o apostate_n apostle_n the_o malicious_a priest_n the_o unrighteous_a judge_n the_o bloody_a soldier_n but_o conscience_n as_o a_o true_a nathan_n may_v charge_v we_o to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o wicked_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n for_o our_o sin_n condemn_v and_o crucify_a he_o and_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n so_o our_o good_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v our_o ransom_n his_o ignominy_n the_o purchase_n of_o our_o glory_n his_o torment_n the_o merit_n of_o our_o blessedness_n his_o death_n the_o seed_n of_o immortal_a life_n to_o we_o but_o we_o suffer_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n four_o his_o willing_a obedience_n divine_a patience_n and_o invincible_a constancy_n in_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o distress_n the_o whole_a army_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o readiness_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o rescue_n upon_o the_o least_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n if_o i_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n he_o will_v send_v i_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n nay_o he_o have_v the_o spring_n and_o key_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o can_v by_o a_o word_n have_v destroy_v his_o enemy_n but_o he_o free_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o without_o resistance_n without_o complaint_n take_v up_o his_o cross._n now_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o faith_n and_o love_n humility_n and_o patience_n peace_n and_o joy_n to_o support_v we_o under_o affliction_n five_o consider_v the_o excellent_a reward_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v abase_v below_o man_n and_o be_v advance_v above_o all_o the_o angelical_a order_n and_o be_v the_o eternal_a argument_n of_o their_o praise_n never_o be_v suffering_n so_o grievous_a never_o be_v issue_n so_o glorious_a for_o the_o joy_n 2._o that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a now_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o he_o 21._o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n unfainting_a perseverance_n in_o our_o duty_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o be_v not_o the_o prospect_n and_o expectation_n of_o this_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v we_o patient_o bear_v the_o great_a affliction_n second_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffer_a saint_n in_o all_o age_n be_v a_o powerful_a persuasive_a to_o patience_n thus_o the_o apostle_n james_n direct_v christian_n take_v my_o brethren_n 10._o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o th●_n name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n and_o we_o have_v great_a encouragement_n from_o hence_o if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o those_o who_o be_v of_o most_o precious_a account_n with_o god_n and_o high_o favour_v by_o he_o be_v usual_o exercise_v with_o
most_o fit_a for_o we_o whether_o the_o evil_n proceed_v more_o immediate_o and_o entire_o from_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o intercurrence_n of_o second_o cause_n it_o be_v equal_o certain_a they_o come_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n answer_v pilate_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o against_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o all_o the_o afflictive_a evil_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o increase_v their_o gild_n and_o judgement_n be_v order_v by_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o people_n this_o consideration_n will_v prevent_v much_o sin_n and_o trouble_v that_o the_o best_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o in_o their_o perturbation_n and_o passion_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o exasperate_v a_o afflict_a mind_n than_o the_o apprehension_n that_o one_o unjust_o suffer_v leniter_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la quicquid_fw-la patiare_fw-la ferendum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la venit_fw-la indignè_fw-la poena_fw-la dolenda_fw-la venit_fw-la a_o righteous_a punishment_n even_o nature_n consent_v be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o meek_a submission_n but_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o unjust_a persecution_n not_o to_o be_v provoke_v by_o injury_n and_o enemy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n if_o by_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n or_o by_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n we_o be_v blast_v or_o wet_a we_o endure_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o one_o throw_v wildfire_n or_o water_n on_o we_o we_o resent_v the_o indignity_n with_o anger_n and_o vexation_n now_o if_o we_o in_o our_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v that_o god_n not_o only_o permit_v but_o send_v all_o the_o evil_n we_o most_o unworthy_o suffer_v from_o man_n and_o that_o he_o command_v our_o quiet_n humble_a behaviour_n under_o they_o nay_o that_o he_o will_v over-rule_v all_o so_o as_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v bless_v what_o tranquillity_n and_o acquiescence_n will_v it_o produce_v in_o the_o sharp_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a exclude_v providence_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v involve_v in_o darkness_n with_o all_o its_o terror_n atheism_n be_v the_o gulf_n of_o impiety_n and_o infelicity_n none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n that_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n that_o convert_v poison_n into_o remedy_n the_o sad_a evil_n into_o mean_n of_o the_o best_a good_a and_o our_o affliction_n into_o consolation_n he_o that_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o lose_v what_o he_o superlative_o love_v or_o fall_v under_o a_o incurable_a evil_n have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o a_o resolution_n to_o endure_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o he_o be_v extreme_o miserable_a that_o have_v no_o joy_n here_o nor_o hope_n of_o it_o hereafter_o nor_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n to_o bear_v it_o patient_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n providence_n our_o belief_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o his_o truth_n be_v unchangeable_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v requisite_a to_o preserve_v the_o afflict_a spirit_n in_o a_o calm_a and_o submissive_a state_n a_o present_a evil_n strike_v the_o imagination_n and_o sense_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o a_o future_a spiritual_a good_n now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n 1._o hope_v for_o etc._n etc._n it_o make_v invisible_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o great_a reality_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o steady_a reliance_n upon_o the_o divine_a attribute_n engage_v they_o to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o be_v of_o a_o invincible_a efficacy_n to_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n in_o every_o distress_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o his_o 84._o uncontrollable_a power_n govern_v all_o the_o order_n of_o creature_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v so_o sacred_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o without_o the_o fail_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n faith_n assist_v patience_n as_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a balsam_n flow_v to_o the_o wound_a part_n to_o heal_v and_o consolidate_v it_o these_o grace_n be_v inseparable_a and_o be_v record_v with_o special_a observation_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o courage_n under_o suffering_n here_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o 10._o saint_n and_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o follow_v they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n have_v inherit_v the_o promise_n other_o grace_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o christian_a combat_n and_o strive_v for_o victory_n but_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v crown_v and_o to_o support_v we_o in_o great_a trouble_n a_o firm_a affiance_n in_o the_o divine_a promise_n as_o belong_v to_o we_o be_v of_o infinite_a moment_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 10._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joiful_a in_o my_o god_n the_o general_a apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v ineffectual_a to_o support_v we_o and_o to_o claim_v a_o title_n in_o he_o without_o a_o real_a evidence_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o regular_a trust_n a_o applicative_a faith_n in_o conjunction_n with_o our_o sincere_a perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o a_o christian_a like_o the_o sacred_a lock_n of_o sampson_n hair_n whilst_o they_o remain_v he_o be_v invincible_a but_o when_o cut_v off_o he_o become_v weak_a as_o other_o men._n our_o comfort_n rise_v and_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o strong_a or_o weak_a degree_n of_o our_o faith_n peter_n walk_v firm_a upon_o the_o wave_n till_o he_o doubt_v and_o then_o begin_v to_o sink_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a and_o most_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n the_o mourn_a veil_n darken_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v see_v his_o compassionate_a countenance_n they_o can_v reconcile_v his_o gracious_a promise_n with_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o hereafter_o with_o the_o evil_n he_o send_v here_o as_o gideon_n complain_v to_o the_o angel_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o how_o come_v all_o this_o evil_a to_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o great_a trouble_n to_o tempt_v sad_a soul_n to_o despondency_n as_o if_o they_o be_v utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n if_o this_o temptation_n prevail_v if_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n if_o no_o influence_n descend_v from_o above_o and_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n below_o if_o divine_a and_o human_a comfort_n fail_v there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o desperate_a sorrow_n s._n austin_n to_o repel_v this_o temptation_n introduce_v floreres_fw-la god_n answer_v the_o afflict_a and_o discomfort_a be_v this_o thy_o faith_n do_v i_o promise_v temporal_a prosperity_n to_o you_o be_v you_o make_v a_o christian_a for_o this_o that_o you_o may_v flourish_v in_o this_o world_n the_o faith_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v confirm_v by_o his_o correction_n if_o they_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v refine_v not_o harden_v by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o 13_o they_o shall_v be_v refine_v as_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v try_v and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n brief_o let_v we_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n of_o the_o glorious_a state_n and_o our_o title_n to_o it_o and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o firm_a against_o all_o the_o violent_a impression_n of_o adversity_n it_o will_v produce_v a_o joyful_a exultation_n even_o in_o the_o afflict_a state_n the_o christian_n that_o with_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o attentive_a consideration_n look_v on_o the_o inestimable_a infinite_a felicity_n be_v regardless_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n with_o it_o sacred_a history_n report_v of_o saul_n the_o persecutor_n who_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o apostle_n that_o a_o sudden_a light_n from_o heaven_n of_o that_o excessive_a brightness_n encompass_v he_o that_o he_o be_v strike_v blind_a and_o see_v no_o man_n this_o may_v be_v easy_o and_o just_o apply_v to_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o discover_v unseen_a eternal_a thing_n be_v to_o darken_v his_o sight_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v temporal_a even_o the_o great_a thing_n here_o be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n as_o to_o allure_v or_o terrify_v he_o from_o profecute_v his_o bless_a end_n st._n peter_n declare_v of_o persecute_a christian_n that_o believe_v they_o rejoice_v 8._o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o martyr_n dear_o embrace_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o prize_v the_o
god_n he_o be_v confirm_v in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n the_o apostle_n implore_v the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n that_o the_o colossian_n may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o may_v unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a 1._o with_o joyfulness_n we_o shall_v sink_v under_o heavy_a suffering_n or_o be_v tire_v with_o the_o length_n of_o misery_n without_o his_o immortal_a strength_n but_o if_o the_o power_n of_o god_n assist_v a_o weak_a spirit_n it_o will_v be_v final_o victorious_a over_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n how_o many_o martyr_n of_o the_o tender_a sex_n who_o will_v natural_o tremble_v at_o a_o draw_v sword_n yet_o by_o divine_a support_v despise_v the_o tormentor_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n in_o they_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o that_o miracle_n of_o divine_a power_n when_o the_o three_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_a furnace_n untouched_a by_o the_o fire_n god_n be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n it_o be_v his_o sole_a prerogative_n to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v a_o bloody_a issue_n no_o human_a art_n can_v afford_v her_o aid_n and_o relief_n and_o when_o her_o estate_n be_v waste_v on_o the_o physician_n and_o her_o strength_n by_o her_o disease_n she_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o by_o touch_v the_o hem_v of_o his_o garment_n be_v present_o heal_v thus_o the_o afflict_a spirit_n who_o no_o worldly_a thing_n be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o make_v joyful_a find_v everlasting_a comfort_n in_o god_n he_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n with_o his_o love_n and_o establish_v this_o persuasion_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v for_o the_o best_a to_o his_o people_n now_o by_o prayer_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o favour_n be_v engage_v for_o our_o support_n and_o deliverance_n how_o many_o psalm_n of_o david_n begin_v in_o tear_n and_o end_n in_o triumph_n in_o his_o great_a exigency_n when_o ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o his_o enemy_n he_o dispatch_v a_o fly_a prayer_n to_o heaven_n for_o relief_n lord_n take_v bold_a of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n and_o the_o almighty_a appear_v in_o arm_n for_o his_o rescue_n and_o he_o recount_v another_o bless_a experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o 138._o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answered'_v i_o and_o strengthene_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n the_o affliction_n be_v still_o incumbent_n but_o do_v not_o overwhelm_v he_o which_o be_v a_o more_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o god_n love_n than_o if_o it_o have_v mere_o be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o distress_a they_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v it_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o propriety_n 5._o of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o glorious_a face_n of_o god_n without_o veil_n or_o shadow_n but_o here_o some_o ray_n of_o his_o quicken_a countenance_n comfort_v his_o afflict_a servant_n while_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o his_o sanctuary_n a_o joyful_a light_n break_v forth_o that_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a labyrinth_n of_o their_o trouble_a thought_n if_o the_o saint_n remain_v disconsolate_a it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o mercy_n and_o power_n in_o god_n to_o refresh_v their_o sorrow_n but_o from_o neglect_v to_o improve_v their_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o derive_v spiritual_a comfort_n from_o his_o fullness_n by_o humble_a believe_a prayer_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v surprise_v with_o a_o storm_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n they_o toil_v with_o hard_a labour_n to_o save_v the_o ship_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o the_o wave_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a till_o by_o their_o cry_n they_o wake_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o ship_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o the_o proud_a wave_n present_o sink_v he_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o command_n and_o the_o boisterous_a wind_n be_v silent_a and_o a_o great_a tempest_n be_v change_v into_o a_o great_a calm_a this_o may_v fit_o represent_v the_o afflict_a state_n of_o a_o aug._n christian_a their_o passion_n swell_v into_o a_o storm_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n but_o it_o be_v because_o christ_n sleep_v in_o they_o they_o have_v his_o presence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o earnest_a constant_a prayer_n will_v awake_v he_o and_o his_o propitious_a presence_n will_v secure_v they_o from_o shipwreck_n and_o make_v their_o breast_n the_o true_a pacifick_n sea_n and_o bring_v they_o safe_o to_o the_o bless_a eternal_a shore_n brief_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o profit_v by_o our_o affliction_n and_o this_o afford_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o psalmist_n declare_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v and_o instructe_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n the_o divine_a teacher_n give_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o suffering_n for_o what_o end_n they_o be_v send_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n to_o obey_v his_o word_n he_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n with_o the_o clear_a conviction_n and_o infuse_v gracious_a disposition_n suitable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n he_o give_v direct_v light_n and_o a_o see_a eye_n to_o perceive_v it_o he_o present_v heavenly_a encouragement_n and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v they_o now_o what_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v applicable_a to_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o saint_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n to_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o gospel_n esteem_v it_o to_o be_v gross_a folly_n to_o expect_v a_o glorious_a immortal_a life_n from_o one_o who_o be_v ignominious_o put_v to_o death_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n triumphant_a joy_n because_o he_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o unbind_v the_o charm_n of_o the_o world_n so_o admire_v by_o carnal_a eye_n he_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o same_o disaffection_n and_o disregard_n as_o one_o that_o be_v near_o expire_a it_o appear_v in_o his_o eye_n rather_o as_o a_o loathsome_a object_n than_o with_o amiable_a quality_n and_o if_o the_o cross_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o mean_n of_o internal_a mortification_n if_o thereby_o this_o vain_a deceive_a world_n be_v render_v contemptible_a to_o he_o and_o his_o affection_n be_v inflame_v to_o thing_n above_o he_o will_v find_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n how_o great_a soever_o though_o with_o respect_n to_o natural_a mean_n unremoveable_a and_o unmitigable_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o divine_a grace_n a_o christian_a even_o while_o he_o be_v so_o afflict_a have_v more_o cause_n of_o joy_n than_o grief_n more_o reason_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o than_o to_o repine_v and_o complain_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v 5._o you_o he_o turn_v affliction_n into_o benefit_n and_o our_o affectionate_a praise_n be_v due_a upon_o that_o account_n finis_fw-la plin._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la cum_fw-la fortuna_fw-la se_fw-la digladiari_fw-la momentis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gloriantur_fw-la lactantio_n lib._n 3._o isa._n 22._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o nihil_fw-la agis_fw-la dolour_n quamvis_fw-la sis_fw-la molestus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la confitebor_fw-la malum_fw-la possidomus_fw-la possidomus_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la sapientis_fw-la animus_n qualis_fw-la mundi_fw-la status_fw-la super_fw-la lunam_fw-la sem_fw-mi per_fw-la illic_fw-la serenum_fw-la seneca_n seneca_n magna_fw-la verba_fw-la excidunt_fw-la cum_fw-la mors_fw-la proprius_fw-la accessit_fw-la cum_fw-la torture_n manum_fw-la poposcit_fw-la possis_fw-la illi_fw-la dicere_fw-la facile_fw-la provocabas_fw-la mala_fw-la absentia_fw-la seneca_n 1._o 2._o heb._n 12._o 5._o 2_o 1._o isa._n 39_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 25._o 3._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 9_o 10._o job_n 10._o 3._o jer._n 20._o 14._o jer._n 31._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 17._o job_n 1._o 21._o st._n hillary_n declare_v of_o himself_o non_fw-la sibi_fw-la relictum_fw-la quicquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la a_o natura_fw-la sua_fw-la intelligere_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la majus_fw-la officium_fw-la praestare_fw-la conditori_fw-la svo_fw-la posset_n quam_fw-la ut_fw-la tantum_fw-la eum_fw-la esse_fw-la intelligeret_fw-la quantus_fw-la &_o intelligi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o potest_fw-la credi_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 1._o ille_fw-la est_fw-la vinculum_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la publica_fw-la cohaeret_fw-la ille_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la quem_fw-la tot_fw-la millia_fw-la trahunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la ipsa_fw-la futura_fw-la nisi_fw-la onus_fw-la &_o praeda_fw-la si_fw-la mens_fw-la illa_fw-la imperii_fw-la sub_fw-la trahatur_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr clem._n psal._n 8._o act._n 9_o 6._o job_n 38._o 4_o psal._n 39_o 8._o psal._n 36._o 6._o mic._n 7._o 9_o lam._n 3._o 39_o job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o lam._n 3._o 22._o ezra_n 9_o 13._o levit._fw-la 26._o 41._o isa._n 45._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o heb._n 12._o 9_o heb._n 12._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 7._o heb._n 12._o 10._o isa._n 59_o 2._o jer._n 2._o 19_o job_n 36._o 8_o 9_o ver._n 10._o psal._n 119_o 1_o cor._n 11._o psa._n 141._o 5._o heb._n 4._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 3._o rev._n 22._o rom._n 8._o heb._n 12._o 5._o jer._n 8._o psal._n 89._o 31_o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o acin_n quamvis_fw-la de_fw-la missum_fw-la aetna_n nullus_fw-la frigore_fw-la ante_fw-la vertit_fw-la solin_n heb._n 12._o 11._o jam._n 1._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 1_o tim._n 1_o eph._n 1._o 11._o deut._n 32._o 4._o isa._n 28._o 29._o job_n 32._o 2._o job_n 42._o 3._o 6._o john_n 12._o 27._o judg._n 11_o 36._o rom._n 8._o 28._o eccles._n 6._o 12._o use_v 1_o prov._n 19_o 3._o rev._n 16._o 9_o psal._n 80._o john_n 3_o 38_o 39_o omnia_fw-la bona_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la sunt_fw-la justitia_fw-la virtus_fw-la temperantia_fw-la prudentia_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la put_v be_v quod_fw-la eripi_fw-la possit_fw-la seneca_n epist._n 9_o use_v 2._o heb._n 12._o 3._o psa._n 104_o heb._n 12._o 2._o rev._n 3._o 21._o jam._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 1._o rev._n 7._o 9_o psal._n 148._o 8._o psal._n 103._o hic_fw-la est_fw-la magnus_fw-la animus_n qui_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la tradidit_fw-la senec._n heb._n 2._o mille_fw-la pia_fw-la cer_fw-la non_fw-la vagliono_fw-la un_fw-fr tormento_fw-la job_n 2._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 29._o isa._n 5._o jam._n 5._o 2_o king_n 4._o psal._n 147._o 5._o 1_o king_n 22._o 34._o mat._n 10._o o_o bone_n omnipotens_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la solum_fw-la cure_n &_o sic_fw-la omnes_fw-la tanquam_fw-la singulos_fw-la aug._n conf._n lib._n 13._o dial._n 1_o heb._n 11._o 1._o psal._n 84._o rev._n 13._o 10._o isa._n 61._o 10._o respondit_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la haeccine_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la tua_fw-la haec_fw-la tibi_fw-la promisi_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la christianus_n factus_fw-la es_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o seculo_fw-la floreres_fw-la zech._n 13_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o omnia_fw-la spiritui_fw-la patent_n vagare_fw-la spiritu_fw-la spatiare_fw-la spiritu_fw-la nihil_fw-la crus_fw-la send_v it_o in_o nervo_fw-la cum_fw-la animus_n in_o coelo_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la martyr_n nullus_fw-la iis_fw-la dolour_n est_fw-la de_fw-la incursatione_fw-la malorum_fw-la praesentium_fw-la quibus_fw-la siducia_fw-la est_fw-la futurorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la christianos_n quid_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la servos_n quos_fw-la paradisus_fw-la invitat_fw-la quos_fw-la gratia_fw-la omnis_fw-la &_o copia_fw-la regni_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la expectat_fw-la cypr._n cont_n demet._n rom._n 8._o 28._o lam._n 3._o 24._o psal._n 94._o 19_o hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o poenam_fw-la de_fw-la adversis_fw-la mundi_fw-la ille_fw-la sentit_fw-la cui_fw-la laetitia_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la omnis_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la est_fw-la cyp._n ad_fw-la demet._n psal._n 131._o mat._n 6._o 34_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o ☜_o psal._n 51._o jer._n 31._o 20._o heb._n 12._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o 17._o si_fw-mi duo_fw-la istae_fw-la proponantur_fw-la ridere_fw-la vis_fw-la aut_fw-la flere_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la respondeat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ridere_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la praevalet_fw-la invictissima_fw-la veritas_fw-la ut_fw-la eligat_fw-la homo_fw-la sanâment_fw-it flere_fw-la quam_fw-la ment_fw-la alienata_fw-la ridere_fw-la august_n tract_n de_fw-fr epict._n jam._n 1._o 6._o videris_fw-la obolum_fw-la porrigere_fw-la elephanti_fw-la macrob._n isa._n 49._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 7._o nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la in_o te_fw-la mutavit_fw-la fortunae_fw-la amplitudo_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la prodesse_fw-la tantundem_fw-la possess_n &_o velle_n plin._n non_fw-la dicit_fw-la quid_fw-la sanctos_fw-la meos_fw-la quid_fw-la seruos_fw-la meos_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la i_o persequeris_fw-la aug._n non_fw-fr audit_n deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la dignum_fw-la ducit_fw-la suis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la arab._n jam._n 1._o psal._n 42._o col._n 1._o psal._n 138._o psal._n 34._o 5._o si_fw-mi non_fw-la dormiret_fw-la in_o te_fw-la christus_fw-la tempestates_fw-la istas_fw-la non_fw-la patereris_fw-la ideo_fw-la fluctuabat_fw-la navis_fw-la quia_fw-la christus_fw-la dormiebat_fw-la navis_fw-la tua_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la aug._n 1_o thess._n 1._o 5._o