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nature_n be_v design_v for_o a_o extraordinary_a end_n viz._n the_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n bruise_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v a_o person_n far_o from_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o suffering_n by_o any_o the_o least_o default_n for_o he_o be_v spotles_o innocent_a and_o ever_o live_v in_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o non-desert_n of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o complain_v of_o his_o father_n for_o give_v he_o up_o to_o they_o but_o entire_o submit_v to_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o cup_n that_o my_o father_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v say_v he_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o the_o resignation_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v also_o express_v by_o the_o most_o wonderful_a meekness_n &_o charity_n he_o discover_v towards_o his_o bloody_a enemy_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o unsufferable_a abuse_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n wherein_o also_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n viz._n in_o his_o behaviour_n towards_o the_o revile_v shimei_n already_o mention_v but_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o incomparable_o the_o great_a i_o shall_v not_o far_o enlarge_v on_o because_o i_o have_v discourse_v already_o of_o it_o and_o shall_v have_v yet_o far_o occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o in_o another_o chapter_n i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o copy_n we_o be_v to_o eye_n most_o though_o we_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o a_o great_a cloud_n of_o other_o witness_n and_o noble_a example_n 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off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n by_o all_o which_o expression_n be_v mean_v the_o subdue_a our_o own_o will_n and_o every_o inordinate_a affection_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o opposite_a to_o self-resignation_n these_o thing_n this_o excellent_a apostle_n do_v inculcate_v and_o press_v with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o in_o expression_n of_o great_a significancy_n of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a force_n and_o full_a energy_n than_o any_o form_n of_o speech_n that_o occur_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o what_o he_o thus_o teach_v and_o exhort_v to_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o he_o himself_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n 20._o and_o account_v all_o other_o gain_n and_o advantage_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n phil._n iii._o 8_o 10._o he_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o become_v we_o that_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o or_o the_o please_a our_o own_o will_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v with_o a_o sweet_a force_n constrain_v hereunto_o and_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v powerful_o engage_v we_o to_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n twelve_o 1._o and_o i_o say_v his_o practice_n and_o behaviour_n be_v full_o agreeable_a to_o these_o his_o profession_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n god_n show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n 16._o but_o the_o hardship_n he_o be_v to_o endure_v do_v not_o at_o all_o startle_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n do_v await_v he_o but_o say_v he_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n trouble_v i_o nor_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o and_o what_o be_v dear_a than_o life_n so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v xx_o 24._o and_o therefore_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v very_o great_a affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o spirit_n constrain_v by_o a_o holy_a violence_n ver_fw-la 22._o nor_o can_v he_o be_v persuade_v by_o those_o disciple_n at_o tyre_n that_o by_o revelation_n from_o the_o spirit_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v incur_v much_o hazard_n by_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o go_v nor_o be_v he_o wrought_v upon_o by_o those_o other_o disciple_n who_o endeavour_v by_o their_o tear_n add_v to_o their_o earnest_a entreaty_n to_o stay_v he_o but_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_v xxi_o 13._o and_o by_o the_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o do_v he_o at_o last_o win_v they_o over_o to_o the_o same_o resignation_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v we_o cease_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o what_o severe_a trial_n he_o be_v exercise_v with_o how_o many_o and_o great_a thing_n he_o suffer_v we_o have_v a_o account_n in_o 1_o cor._n four_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n vi_o 4_o 5._o and_o chap._n xi_o 23_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n be_v mention_v together_o above_o twenty_o instance_n of_o his_o suffering_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o live_v a_o self-pleasing_a life_n that_o if_o he_o please_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n chap._n twelve_o 10._o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o impatience_n and_o shrink_n at_o those_o disposal_n of_o providence_n that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n while_o he_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n col._n i._n 24._o but_o there_o be_v one_o passage_n in_o st._n paul_n write_n which_o i_o have_v chief_o in_o my_o eye_n when_o i_o think_v he_o next_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v present_v as_o a_o pattern_n
for_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o christianity_n he_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o to_o have_v a_o vigorous_a sense_n of_o this_o principle_n most_o of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o pulpit_n be_v much_o tincture_v with_o it_o and_o he_o give_v many_o singular_a proof_n of_o his_o live_n under_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o it_o if_o the_o author_n copiousness_n of_o style_n and_o repeat_v according_a to_o his_o usual_a manner_n the_o same_o thing_n somewhat_o often_o in_o different_a expression_n shall_v offend_v any_o i_o will_v desire_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o way_n be_v not_o without_o its_o advantage_n both_o to_o hearer_n and_o reader_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o matter_n discourse_v be_v make_v the_o more_o intelligible_a to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n and_o apt_a to_o make_v in_o all_o sort_v the_o deep_a and_o more_o abide_a impression_n and_o however_o it_o happen_v we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o one_o manner_n of_o express_v a_o thing_n do_v frequent_o more_o affect_v we_o than_o another_o that_o be_v as_o proper_a as_o significant_a and_o as_o easy_o understand_v if_o any_o shall_v object_v against_o the_o author_n repeat_v some_o of_o his_o motive_n to_o the_o seek_v among_o his_o direction_n for_o the_o obtain_v a_o resign_v temper_v they_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o same_o consideration_n may_v serve_v very_o proper_o both_o those_o purpose_n in_o different_a respect_n if_o some_o of_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a section_n shall_v seem_v in_o effect_n and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o this_o will_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o exception_n by_o those_o that_o shall_v perceive_v that_o they_o occasion_n however_o distinct_a discourse_n and_o those_o very_a pertinent_a and_o profitable_a and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o modal_a difference_n betwixt_o head_n of_o discourse_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n without_o who_o blessing_n all_o our_o endeavour_n prove_v ineffectual_a make_v this_o treatise_n with_o all_o other_o the_o pious_a labour_n of_o his_o servant_n instrumental_a to_o the_o further_a the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n the_o conform_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o likeness_n the_o qualify_a we_o by_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n for_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o complacential_a love_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n in_o the_o complete_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o conclude_v with_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n in_o our_o liturgy_n prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o edward_n fowler_n the_o content_n of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n sect_n i._o consideration_n recommend_v the_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n to_o our_o most_o serious_a and_o diligent_a practice_n pag._n 7_o chap._n i._n that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n both_o first_o and_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o a_o second_o creator_n show_v mighty_o to_o enforce_v our_o engagement_n to_o this_o duty_n upon_o a_o fourfold_a account_n 7_o chap._n ii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v that_o which_o do_v eminent_o difference_n a_o good_a man_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o mere_a external_a performance_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 12_o chap._n iii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o no_o performance_n separate_v from_o this_o 17_o chap._n iu_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o light_v even_o in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o perplexity_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o duty_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o condition_n and_o state_n 21_o chap._n v._o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n that_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v thereunto_o find_v satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o procure_v outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a peace_n and_o that_o self-willedness_a be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o world_n into_o confusion_n 30_o chap._n vi_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o contrary_a to_o perfect_a slavery_n and_o thraldom_n 37_o chap._n vii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel-commands_a that_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o even_o faith_n itself_o be_v in_o order_n to_o this_o 46_o chap._n viii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o as_o it_o distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o insincere_a and_o the_o weak_a christian._n 50_o chap._n ix_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o we_o here_o and_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 58_o chap._n x._o that_o selfwill_a be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n 61_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n make_v the_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n most_o high_o reasonable_a and_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o we_o thereunto_o 64_o chap._n xii_o that_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a example_n of_o christ_n lay_v a_o mighty_a obligation_n on_o christian_n to_o self-resignation_n 68_o sect_n ii_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_v this_o most_o excellent_a temper_v of_o self-resignation_n 75_o chap._n i._n that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resign_v our_o will_n entire_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v frequent_o consider_v such_o principle_n as_o be_v most_o available_a to_o the_o effectual_a subdue_a they_o thereunto_o and_o several_a such_o principle_n further_o enlarge_v on_o 75_o chap._n ii_o that_o humble_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o self-resignation_n 90_o chap._n iii_o that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v entire_o resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n we_o must_v be_v willing_a pati_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o suffer_v god_n and_o abide_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o 95_o chap._n iu_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o but_o aught_o also_o to_o work_v with_o he_o in_o hearty_o oppose_v our_o self-desire_n and_o what_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v use_v be_v show_v in_o five_o particular_n 99_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n faith_n in_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 106_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n 120_o chap._n vii_o that_o humility_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n where_o it_o be_v particular_o show_v how_o it_o be_v effectual_a thereunto_o both_o as_o it_o imply_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o as_o it_o imply_v patient_a submission_n to_o his_o disposal_n 136_o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o great_a example_n of_o self-resignation_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n and_o first_o of_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 147_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o example_n of_o job_n 158_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o example_n of_o ely_z 177_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 180_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 190_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n 195_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n 205_o chap._n xv._n that_o the_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n 226_o errata_fw-la pag._n 82._o lin_v 1._o for_o power_n r._n prosper_v p._n 233._o in_o the_o marg_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 235._o l._n 13._o for_o momentary_a r._n momentany_a the_o introduction_n among_o all_o divine_a truth_n none_o be_v more_o frequent_o more_o powerful_o to_o be_v press_v and_o urge_v than_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o practical_a that_o refer_v to_o spiritual_a obedience_n that_o pertain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o life_n and_o
himself_o have_v not_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o so_o excellent_a a_o name_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o intolerable_a slavery_n the_o command_v of_o sin_n be_v most_o tyrannical_a and_o unreasonable_a never_o be_v poor_a israelite_n so_o abuse_v by_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v by_o sensual_a lust_n they_o command_v impetuous_o and_o cruel_o and_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o be_v continual_o put_v upon_o such_o office_n and_o employment_n as_o be_v no_o less_o contrary_a to_o freedom_n than_o to_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v act_v by_o hot_a and_o eager_a ambition_n or_o greedy_a and_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n or_o a_o vehement_a thirst_n after_o bodily_a pleasure_n what_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o servitude_n must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o the_o free_a and_o heavenborn_a spirit_n of_o man_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o liberty_n as_o to_o be_v free_a to_o good_a and_o enlarge_v to_o spiritual_a obedience_n he_o that_o be_v so_o have_v a_o empire_n within_o he_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o have_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o it_o his_o mind_n be_v unhamper_v disintangle_v and_o set_v loose_a and_o it_o be_v lord_n over_o those_o who_o it_o before_o obey_v solomon_n express_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o freedom_n this_o man_n enjoy_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n or_o passion_n be_v better_a than_o he_o who_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n xuj_o 32._o refertur_fw-la there_o be_v no_o victory_n more_o glorious_a than_o that_o whereby_o we_o become_v conqueror_n over_o inordinate_a affection_n say_v st._n cyprian_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o victory_n so_o glorious_a to_o do_v good_a with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a spirit_n with_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o without_o reluctance_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o liberty_n and_o this_o be_v the_o happy_a consequent_a of_o self-resignation_n for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o this_o grand_a truth_n know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o cruel_a or_o over-severe_a in_o his_o restraint_n of_o our_o wi_n he_o do_v not_o like_o rehoboam_n and_o wicked_a ruler_n affect_v to_o lay_v any_o unmerciful_a burden_n and_o load_n on_o man_n nor_o do_v he_o as_o one_o ambitious_a to_o show_v his_o superiority_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o we_o give_v out_o his_o law_n and_o command_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o be_v we_o possess_v with_o this_o important_a truth_n that_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n therein_o god_n seek_v not_o any_o advantage_n that_o may_v accrue_v to_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v self-happy_a all-sufficient_a and_o a_o infinite_o perfect_a be_v he_o be_v not_o worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n act_v xvii_o 25._o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o he_o psalm_n xuj_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o hand_n job_n xxxv_o 7._o in_o all_o his_o injunction_n he_o seek_v the_o good_a the_o well-being_n the_o spiritual_a interest_n of_o his_o creature_n we_o can_v hurt_v god_n by_o our_o self-willedness_a and_o disobedience_n but_o we_o shall_v thereby_o most_o certain_o wrong_v ourselves_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o know_v that_o this_o please_v our_o own_o will_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sweet_a poison_n the_o lover_n of_o our_o soul_n warn_v we_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o so_o do_v in_o short_a thus_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o wise_a our_o creator_n and_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o most_o fit_a to_o give_v we_o a_o law_n and_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o so_o be_v that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o most_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a he_o do_v not_o command_v we_o any_o thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o that_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o more_o full_o 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particular_o show_v of_o how_o great_a efficacy_n both_o these_o virtue_n be_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n chap._n viii_o that_o the_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o great_a example_n of_o self-resignation_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n and_o first_o of_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n viii_o eight_o look_v to_o those_o lively_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o self-resignation_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n these_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o be_v serious_o consider_v for_o they_o plain_o show_v this_o holy_a disposition_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v attainable_a and_o that_o god_n require_v herein_o nothing_o of_o we_o that_o be_v impossible_a can_v they_o do_v thus_o and_o can_v we_o by_o the_o same_o divine_a help_n and_o power_n do_v the_o like_a which_o we_o have_v show_v be_v attainable_a by_o we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o we_o be_v and_o natural_o as_o weak_a and_o infirm_a as_o ourselves_o and_o god_n be_v the_o same_o in_o power_n and_o goodness_n now_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o this_o may_v commend_v to_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o beside_o the_o best_a precept_n and_o rule_n we_o have_v the_o best_a pattern_n and_o example_n record_v in_o they_o of_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o by_o the_o guidance_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o christian_a man_n may_v be_v perfect_v thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n the_o best_a rule_n of_o the_o best_a life_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o divine_o inspire_a write_n and_o they_o be_v plain_a and_o intelligible_a especial_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n but_o example_n superad_v to_o rule_n and_o pattern_n to_o precept_n make_v both_o more_o instructive_a and_o as_o well_o encourage_v as_o direct_v our_o practice_n and_o we_o have_v a_o many_o worthy_a example_n upon_o record_n of_o this_o self-resignation_n the_o lesson_n become_v neither_o too_o high_a nor_o hard_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v or_o practise_v how_o many_o precept_n have_v we_o in_o scripture_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o chastity_n and_o purity_n meekness_n and_o patience_n faith_n and_o charity_n to_o a_o holy_a resolvedness_n in_o own_v of_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o his_o way_n and_o unweariedness_n in_o do_v good_a and_o to_o every_o other_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o have_v we_o not_o beside_o other_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n for_o chastity_n moses_n for_o meekness_n job_n for_o patience_n abraham_n for_o faith_n dorcas_n and_o cornelius_n for_o charity_n daniel_n for_o a_o holy_a resolvedness_n of_o spirit_n in_o own_v god_n s._n paul_n for_o a_o unwearied_a zeal_n and_o above_o all_o that_o example_n of_o all_o example_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a pure_a and_o lovely_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v we_o heed_n then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v ingentium_fw-la exemplorum_fw-la parvi_fw-la imitatores_fw-la small_a imitator_n of_o mighty_a example_n as_o salvian_n express_v it_o but_o let_v it_o be_v our_o serious_a care_n and_o holy_a ambition_n to_o transcribe_v their_o virtue_n to_o write_v after_o those_o fair_a copy_n they_o have_v set_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o those_o bless_a soul_n wherein_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o christ._n but_o our_o present_a argument_n determine_v we_o to_o self-resignation_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o example_n hereof_o for_o our_o guidance_n and_o encouragement_n first_o i_o will_v present_v you_o with_o that_o of_o abraham_n faithful_a abraham_n as_o he_o be_v style_v by_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n there_o be_v ten_o trial_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v this_o good_a man_n as_o they_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o his_o story_n by_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o which_o ten_o be_v the_o sore_a of_o all_o the_o first_o be_v his_o be_v call_v and_o command_v of_o god_n genesis_n the_o twelve_o to_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n his_o house_n and_o land_n his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n and_o to_o go_v to_o a_o place_n he_o know_v not_o this_o command_n as_o unpleasant_a and_o grievous_a as_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o demur_v upon_o obey_v but_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n xi_o 8._o the_o last_o be_v his_o be_v command_v to_o take_v his_o only_a son_n isaac_n and_o to_o slay_v and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a than_o which_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n we_o have_v the_o command_n in_o genesis_n xxii_o 2._o every_o 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that_o in_o hebron_n too_o the_o very_a place_n where_o his_o father_n be_v first_o anoint_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 10._o and_o seven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o now_o absolom_n endeavour_v to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o usurp_a dominion_n by_o the_o best_a art_n of_o power_n and_o policy_n he_o can_v imagine_v he_o gain_v achitophel_n to_o be_v of_o his_o side_n who_o be_v the_o king_n counsellor_n a_o man_n of_o that_o venerable_a esteem_n for_o his_o great_a wisdom_n that_o his_o counsel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v inquire_v at_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n chap._n xuj_o 23._o he_o be_v busy_a in_o prepare_v a_o great_a army_n against_o his_o father_n the_o conspiracy_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o three_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o ah_o psalm_n pen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n and_o that_o these_o many_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philistines_n moabite_n amalakite_n amonite_n and_o other_o heathen_n but_o his_o own_o subject_n be_v a_o more_o afflict_a trouble_n and_o that_o among_o these_o shall_v be_v find_v achitophel_n his_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n that_o his_o head_n and_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o this_o this_o make_v it_o more_o afflict_v still_o as_o he_o complain_v 55._o 12._o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o will_v i_o have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n and_o that_o the_o general_n he_o that_o head_v the_o army_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v amasa_n the_o son_n of_o his_o sister_n abigail_n and_o therefore_o so_o near_o to_o he_o as_o that_o david_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n 13._o and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n this_o be_v another_o aggravation_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o last_o this_o make_v the_o affliction_n most_o sharp_a of_o all_o that_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o that_o animate_v this_o rebellious_a body_n shall_v be_v absolom_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v thirst_v after_o the_o father_n blood_n that_o he_o which_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o bowel_n shall_v seek_v his_o life_n as_o he_o complain_v chap._n xuj_o 11._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n who_o he_o love_v most_o passionate_o 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o passionate_o that_o after_o his_o three_o year_n absence_n from_o court_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n xiii_o 39_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n long_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v consume_v to_o go_v forth_o unto_o absolom_n and_o then_o all_o this_o to_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n too_o and_o after_o he_o have_v by_o his_o valour_n and_o prudent_a conduct_n save_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n put_v all_o these_o sad_a circumstance_n together_o and_o be_v not_o david_n in_o sore_a trouble_n and_o trial_n but_o how_o do_v he_o behave_v and_o acquit_v himself_o herein_o do_v he_o quarrel_v with_o providence_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o trouble_n nothing_o less_o but_o his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v all_o compose_v of_o meekness_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o eminent_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o he_o prudent_o provide_v for_o his_o security_n by_o remove_v from_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n do_v with_o all_o speed_n lest_o absolom_n shall_v sudden_o overtake_v they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thrust_v or_o push_n evil_a upon_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v for_o his_o enemy_n be_v most_o quick_a and_o active_a in_o their_o preparation_n against_o he_o which_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n psal._n lv_o 8._o of_o his_o hasty_a flee_v he_o speak_v psal._n lv_o 6_o 7._o which_o refer_v to_o this_o occasion_n as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 14._o where_o he_o cry_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n lo_o than_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o haste_n he_o and_o his_o guard_n they_o tarry_v in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o v._n 17._o to_o refresh_v themselves_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v or_o where_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o he_o then_o tell_v ittai_n the_o gittite_n who_o be_v come_v to_o he_o resolve_v to_o fare_v as_o he_o do_v v._n 20._o have_v make_v a_o little_a pause_n here_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n ver_fw-la 23._o ah_o brook_n between_o the_o city_n and_o mount_n olivet_n the_o country_n weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n at_o this_o sad_a procession_n as_o also_o when_o they_o be_v go_v up_o mount_v olivet_n they_o go_v weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o every_o one_o cover_v his_o have_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o hardship_n and_o sorrowful_a sympathizing_n of_o the_o people_n which_o can_v not_o but_o much_o affect_v his_o heart_n have_v give_v order_n to_o zadok_v the_o priest_n to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o city_n with_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o far_o accompany_v he_o desire_v that_o that_o monument_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o presence_n may_v not_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o desolate_a condition_n but_o be_v place_v again_o in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o thus_o express_v the_o humble_a and_o quiet_a resignation_n of_o his_o spirit_n ch._n xv_o 25_o 26._o if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o the_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o though_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o excessive_a strait_n though_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o my_o glory_n in_o this_o my_o old_a age_n after_o all_o the_o good_a service_n i_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n and_o judah_n yet_o here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o not_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v my_o will_n thy_o pleasure_n i_o will_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o thou_o shall_v choose_v for_o i_o and_o to_o thy_o choice_n will_v i_o accommodate_v myself_o be_v it_o so_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v o_o thou_o most_o holy_a and_o wise_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o who_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a it_o be_v fix_v and_o resolve_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o and_o his_o humble_a disposition_n of_o soul_n discover_v itself_o immediate_o after_o in_o his_o penitential_a behaviour_n already_o mention_v as_o he_o go_v up_o the_o mount_n 30._o he_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a which_o be_v the_o most_o significant_a expression_n of_o a_o great_a humiliation_n and_o submissness_n of_o spirit_n and_o this_o meek_a frame_n of_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n disposal_n do_v dispose_v he_o to_o a_o rare_a meekness_n and_o patience_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n there_o happen_v a_o little_a after_o he_o be_v past_o mount_n olivet_n a_o very_a provoke_a occasion_n for_o shimei_n a_o benjamite_n throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o his_o man_n and_o cast_v dust_n at_o they_o all_o along_o in_o the_o way_n and_o add_v to_o this_o indignity_n curse_n and_o revile_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n abishai_n 8._o one_o of_o his_o three_o chief_a commander_n be_v so_o incense_v at_o the_o horrid_a insolence_n of_o this_o dead_a dog_n as_o he_o call_v shimei_n that_o he_o pray_v the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o to_o he_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n but_o david_n be_v so_o far_o from_o permit_v this_o that_o he_o be_v more_o offend_v at_o abishai_n zeal_n