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the_o thought_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n let_v my_o only_a care_n be_v to_o live_v in_o my_o father_n house_n and_o to_o carry_v myself_o always_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o i_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o belliful_a of_o husk_n nor_o yet_o have_v mere_a husk_n for_o thou_o feed_v not_o thy_o child_n like_o swine_n wherewith_o to_o fill_v my_o belly_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v not_o good_a for_o i_o neither_o be_v the_o best_a of_o earthly_a thing_n always_o best_o for_o i_o no_o more_o than_o the_o best_a liquor_n be_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n give_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o integrity_n before_o thou_o and_o then_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v give_v i_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o i_o for_o thy_o promise_n be_v to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v thou_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v luke_n 14.15_o and_o think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v in_o this_o world_n can_v i_o believe_v i_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n clothe_v upon_o with_o a_o house_n which_o it_o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o yet_o think_v that_o god_n will_v deny_v i_o such_o clothing_n as_o my_o body_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o have_v give_v life_n it_o not_o that_o more_o than_o meat_n a_o body_n be_v not_o that_o more_o than_o raiment_n mat._n 6.25_o he_o that_o have_v give_v the_o great_a will_v he_o not_o give_v that_o which_o be_v less_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o can_v live_v without_o it_o vers_n 32._o lord_n give_v i_o but_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v so_o i_o believe_v very_o i_o shall_v be_v feed_v discourse_n vi_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o vulgar_a and_o seem_o mistake_v quotation_n of_o the_o close_a of_o that_o verse_n prov._n 15.15_o viz._n in_o these_o word_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n sound_v much_o more_o spiritual_o and_o like_o a_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o do_v that_o translation_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v we_o viz._n in_o these_o expression_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n which_o they_o that_o know_v no_o mirth_n but_o that_o which_o solomon_n call_v madness_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o wrest_v to_o a_o very_a bad_a sense_n the_o word_n translate_v merry_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_a tob_z which_o signify_v good_a which_o be_v a_o better_a word_n in_o common_a acceptation_n than_o be_v the_o word_n merry_a for_o that_o be_v but_o too_o liable_a to_o a_o ill_a construction_n &_o may_v i_o take_v liberty_n to_o alter_v but_o that_o one_o word_n and_o render_v the_o hebrew_n text_n verbatim_o word_n for_o word_n a_o good_a heart_n a_o continual_a feast_n when_o we_o have_v compare_v it_o with_o the_o context_n it_o will_v easy_o enough_o appear_v that_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v that_o which_o be_v general_o understand_v by_o such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n for_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o that_o proverb_n be_v seldom_o use_v but_o by_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v intend_v a_o conscience_n not_o accuse_v but_o excuse_v not_o testify_v against_o we_o but_o with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o a_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n and_o such_o as_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o a_o rejoice_v to_o we_o that_o solomon_n by_o a_o good_a heart_n do_v intend_v such_o a_o conscience_n as_o that_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o forego_n word_n seem_v to_o imply_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o a_o good_a heart_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v thereby_o as_o if_o good_a be_v here_o oppose_v to_o grieve_a wound_a afflict_a which_o interpretation_n be_v also_o countenance_v by_o what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o probable_o mean_v trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o the_o ill_a get_n of_o it_o for_o other_o kind_n of_o trouble_n there_o may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a and_o that_o both_o get_v and_o enjoy_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o now_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n here_o style_v a_o continual_a feast_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o have_v with_o dives_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n which_o now_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v as_o former_o think_v it_o cold_a comfort_n to_o be_v tell_v of_o mere_a food_n and_o raiment_n and_o will_v be_v fain_o feast_v again_o if_o they_o have_v wherewithal_o feast_n we_o may_v and_o that_o not_o only_o now_o and_o then_o but_o every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o upon_o great_a delicacy_n than_o any_o feast_n common_o so_o call_v consist_v of_o if_o we_o can_v but_o get_v that_o good_a conscience_n solomon_n speak_v of_o to_o feast_v withal_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o contentment_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n our_o body_n admit_v not_o of_o a_o continual_a feast_n but_o our_o soul_n do_v a_o full_a stomach_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n but_o there_o be_v no_o satiety_n in_o those_o dainty_n which_o conscience_n feed_v upon_o much_o less_o can_v we_o surfeit_v with_o they_o as_o those_o that_o have_v but_o almost_o dine_v feel_v no_o troublesome_a sense_n of_o hunger_n and_o yet_o can_v eat_v more_o so_o a_o good_a conscience_n though_o it_o have_v that_o already_o which_o may_v suffice_v yet_o be_v always_o leave_v with_o a_o wholesome_a appetite_n what_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o what_o be_v ever_o enjoy_v in_o a_o feast_n but_o good_a cheer_n good_a company_n good_a discourse_n mirth_n music_n now_o and_o then_o as_o a_o help_n to_o mirth_n and_o above_o all_o hearty_a welcome_n i_o be_o deceive_v if_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v not_o afford_v all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o good_a meat_n and_o good_a drink_n be_v that_o we_o count_v good_a cheer_n and_o if_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v both_o for_o health_n and_o delight_n then_o do_v we_o account_v they_o good_a a_o good_a conscience_n afford_v both_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o they_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v call_v as_o wholesome_a and_o as_o delightful_a as_o can_v be_v wish_v meat_n and_o drink_n such_o as_o our_o body_n feed_v upon_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n yet_o something_o so_o call_v there_o be_v else_o why_o be_v there_o mention_n of_o eat_a bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 14.15_o or_o why_o do_v christ_n speak_v of_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n new_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n mat._n 26.29_o the_o bread_n of_o comfort_n the_o wine_n of_o joy_n be_v that_o which_o saint_n and_o angel_n feast_v upon_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o for_o kind_n though_o not_o for_o degree_n be_v that_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o spread_v a_o table_n with_o first_o second_o and_o three_o course_n it_o be_v present_v we_o with_o a_o wellgrounded_n persuasion_n of_o our_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o wrath_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o course_n it_o be_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o not_o child_n of_o wrath_n which_o alone_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o witness_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n child_n that_o be_v the_o second_o and_o then_o its_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o even_o we_o a_o kingdom_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o three_o nor_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n better_a cheer_n than_o it_o be_v good_a company_n as_o a_o bad_a conscience_n be_v the_o worst_a companion_n in_o the_o world_n so_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o very_o best_a unless_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o he_o that_o have_v it_o be_v many_o time_n never_o less_o solitary_a than_o when_o he_o be_v most_o alone_o that_o be_v the_o best_a company_n that_o be_v both_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a and_o so_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o have_v that_o property_n of_o a_o good_a companion_n among_o other_o it_o will_v find_v good_a and_o pleasant_a discourse_n what_o solomon_n speak_v
with_o fear_n etc._n etc._n i_o observe_v another_o property_n in_o fire_n and_o that_o be_v great_a fierceness_n and_o eagerness_n so_o that_o for_o that_o matter_n there_o be_v no_o other_o creature_n comparable_a to_o it_o a_o she_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n a_o bull_n in_o a_o net_n full_a of_o the_o sury_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o half_a so_o fierce_a as_o fire_n i_o will_v see_v either_o of_o they_o two_o in_o a_o angry_a humour_n gnaw_v great_a beam_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o and_o make_v they_o crumble_v to_o dust_n or_o let_v they_o but_o make_v some_o massy_a oak_n beam_n present_o fly_v in_o two_o in_o token_n of_o their_o rage_n but_o if_o they_o can_v do_v neither_o fire_n exceed_v they_o in_o strength_n and_o fierceness_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o its_o self_n be_v exceed_v by_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o who_o wrath_n the_o scripture_n have_v no_o epithet_n more_o common_a than_o that_o of_o fierce_a num._n 25.4_o 32_o 14._o and_o psal_n 88.16_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o and_o in_o the_o abstract_n psal_n 78.49_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o nahum_n 1.6_o who_o can_v abide_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o power_n and_o fierceness_n of_o fire_n may_v be_v conceive_v of_o and_o we_o may_v fear_v as_o much_o or_o more_o hurt_v than_o the_o fire_n can_v have_v opportunity_n to_o dous_a yea_o this_o time_n many_o of_o we_o do_v fear_v it_o will_v have_v do_v more_o hurt_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v beyond_o all_o that_o our_o mind_n can_v comprehend_v psal_n 90.11_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o vast_a ocean_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a depth_n and_o fire_n be_v but_o one_o stream_n of_o that_o ocean_n and_o therefore_o fire_n can_v be_v nothing_o like_o so_o fierce_a as_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n be_v two_o other_o stream_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v many_o more_o by_o which_o you_o may_v judge_v how_o fierce_a the_o main_a ocean_n be_v every_o arm_n and_o rivulet_n whereof_o run_v with_o such_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n in_o how_o many_o channel_n of_o distinct_a punishment_n do_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v out_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o towards_o they_o he_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n neither_o but_o the_o next_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n its_o consume_a devour_a nature_n which_o fire_n may_v represent_v to_o we_o as_o much_o as_o any_o earthly_a thing_n will_v plain_o prove_v that_o divine_a anger_n be_v exceed_o fierce_a which_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v make_v be_v so_o able_a to_o destroy_v so_o profound_a to_o make_v slaughter_n as_o fire_n be_v and_o be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o emblem_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n what_o manner_n of_o expression_n be_v those_o deutr._fw-la 32.22_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n also_o psal_n 90.5_o they_o be_v like_o the_o grass_n which_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_a for_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n also_o psal_n 46.8_o come_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o do_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n consume_v person_n not_o only_o as_o to_o their_o estate_n but_o as_o to_o their_o inward_a comfort_n which_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a psal_n 39.11_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n yea_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n consume_v family_n job_n 31.12_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n mean_v that_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o the_o sin_n he_o there_o purge_v himself_o from_o viz._n adultery_n will_v procure_v that_o which_o will_v do_v so_o that_o may_v root_v out_o all_o his_o increase_n both_o as_o to_o estate_n and_o offspring_n etc._n etc._n may_v quite_o consume_v his_o family_n of_o god_n wrath_n consume_a town_n and_o city_n we_o have_v many_o sad_a instance_n as_o namely_o in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o jerusalem_n sometime_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o a_o much_o more_o modern_a and_o sad_a instance_n as_o to_o ourselves_o in_o london_n its_o self_n with_o tear_n be_v it_o speak_v which_o none_o of_o we_o ever_o think_v to_o have_v survive_v yea_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v upside_o down_o witness_v the_o chaldean_a persian_a 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whereas_o all_o he_o stand_v upon_o be_v to_o make_v they_o content_v so_o to_o be_v if_o such_o be_v his_o will_n concern_v they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v quiet_o lay_v themselves_o down_o at_o god_n foot_n bind_v their_o isaac_n to_o the_o altar_n with_o a_o true_a intent_n to_o sacrifice_v he_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o then_o come_v as_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v let_v it_o alone_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v already_o behold_v i_o will_v accept_v a_o ram_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n instead_o of_o thy_o son_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 22.13_o god_n do_v many_o thing_n but_o to_o try_v we_o and_o make_v we_o believe_v he_o will_v take_v all_o from_o we_o when_o he_o mean_v only_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o all_o that_o he_o may_v say_v of_o we_o as_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o fear_v god_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o to_o be_v content_a always_o to_o be_v in_o trouble_n if_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o be_v the_o way_n to_o come_v out_o be_v one_o good_a way_n to_o escape_v four_o affliction_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v under_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o school_n of_o fear_n as_o to_o god_n psal_n 119.120_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n say_v david_n to_o god_n if_o god_n appear_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n one_o main_a use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12._o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o due_a fear_n of_o god_n do_v make_v way_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n when_o god_n see_v that_o abraham_n be_v so_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o withhold_v his_o son_n isaac_n who_o god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o give_v he_o isaac_n again_o and_o accept_v a_o ram_n in_o his_o stead_n gen._n 22.12_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v manasseh_n to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n that_o be_v to_o fear_v and_o reverence_n god_n as_o become_v he_o and_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o then_o say_v the_o text_n the_o lord_n hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o five_o affliction_n be_v a_o school_n of_o obedience_n and_o circumspect_a walk_n eph._n 5.15_o 16._o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a take_v more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n lest_o they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v new_a day_n of_o evil_a or_o affliction_n be_v call_v day_n of_o darkness_n prosperity_n have_v hardly_o more_o temptation_n on_o one_o hand_n than_o great_a affliction_n have_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n hence_o agur_n deprecate_v poverty_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a lest_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a if_o not_o timely_o comfort_v may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o two_o much_o sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 2.7_o and_o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n against_o he_o verse_n 11._o affliction_n be_v a_o tempest_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v like_o pilot_n who_o steer_v with_o great_a circumspection_n in_o a_o storm_n the_o hard_a frost_n of_o adversity_n though_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o kill_v certain_a weed_n as_o pride_n security_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v it_o may_v also_o nip_v many_o hopeful_a blossom_n as_o unseasonable_a frost_n use_v to_o do_v if_o such_o eminent_a worthy_n as_o elijah_n job_n ionas_n jeremy_n be_v between_o while_o worse_o for_o those_o affliction_n which_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o better_o as_o we_o know_v they_o be_v we_o have_v need_n look_v to_o ourselves_o and_o walk_v circumspect_o at_o such_o a_o time_n now_o that_o our_o so_o do_v will_v make_v way_n for_o our_o deliverance_n david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 50.23_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n sixthly_a another_o lesson_n which_o affliction_n teach_v man_n be_v to_o redeem_v time_n eph._n 5.16_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a young_a scholar_n be_v not_o more_o ordinary_o whip_v for_o any_o thing_n than_o for_o lose_v their_o time_n and_o in_o order_n to_o make_v they_o spend_v their_o time_n better_o we_o have_v never_o less_o time_n to_o lose_v than_o when_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v upon_o our_o back_n affliction_n make_v work_v wheresoever_o it_o come_v as_o sickness_n in_o a_o family_n use_v to_o do_v and_o time_n be_v then_o most_o precious_a when_o we_o have_v most_o work_v upon_o our_o hand_n when_o we_o have_v most_o to_o do_v yea_o it_o also_o indispose_v for_o work_n and_o when_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a we_o have_v need_n put_v to_o the_o more_o streng_n traveller_n make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o time_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n and_o will_v hardly_o draw_v bite_v till_o night_n because_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o day_n and_o badness_n both_o of_o the_o way_n and_o weather_n be_v great_a hindrance_n when_o we_o look_v for_o the_o great_a impediment_n we_o have_v need_n take_v the_o most_o time_n before_o we_o neither_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o time_n more_o a_o duty_n in_o affliction_n than_o a_o direct_a mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o take_v one_o instance_n for_o all_o in_o paul_n and_o silas_n who_o be_v in_o prison_n be_v redeem_v their_o midnight_n time_n from_o rest_n and_o sleep_v for_o sing_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n act_v 16._o and_o the_o next_o news_n we_o have_v of_o they_o be_v they_o be_v both_o miraculous_o set_v at_o liberty_n last_o affliction_n be_v a_o school_n of_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n david_n say_v psal_n 63.3_o at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v afraid_a he_o will_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v he_o will_v fly_v to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o he_o mean_v to_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o who_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o why_o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n rather_o than_o she_o who_o be_v a_o wife_n but_o because_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o widow_n be_v ordinary_o more_o afflict_a and_o disconsolate_a moreover_o affliction_n be_v call_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n all_o which_o passage_n prove_v that_o affliction_n be_v a_o school_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o of_o patience_n now_o withal_o it_o be_v famous_o know_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n be_v a_o notable_a expedient_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o affliction_n what_o miracle_n of_o deliverance_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n heb._n 11.33_o by_o faith_n they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n and_o pass_v thew_v sea_n as_o upon_o dry_a land_n which_o the_o egyptian_n essay_v to_o do_v be_v drown_v ver_fw-la 29._o and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n let_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v add_v psal_n 22.4_o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v thus_o have_v i_o mention_v seven_o door_n belong_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o acor_n which_o signify_v trouble_v or_o so_o many_o way_n of_o escape_n out_o of_o affliction_n which_o be_v also_o duty_n in_o and_o under_o it_o i_o see_v then_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v two_o gap_n may_v be_v stop_v with_o one_o hedge_n a_o man_n may_v una_fw-la fideliâ_fw-la dvos_fw-la dealbare_fw-la parietes_fw-la there_o be_v two_o intention_n may_v be_v answer_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o medicine_n two_o question_n may_v be_v equal_o satisfy_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o answer_n namely_o these_o two_o how_o ought_v i_o to_o carry_v myself_o under_o affliction_n and_o what_o course_n shall_v i_o take_v to_o get_v out_o of_o affliction_n he_o that_o study_v the_o latter_a only_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v neither_o he_o that_o mind_v the_o former_a well_o shall_v do_v both_o under_o one_o he_o that_o consider_v only_o how_o to_o get_v out_o of_o affliction_n trouble_v himself_o with_o god_n work_n and_o
concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v by_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n prov._n 6.22_o when_o thou_o goesh_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o so_o will_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o evil_a conscience_n find_v such_o discourse_n as_o man_n have_v not_o patience_n to_o hear_v like_o micaiah_n it_o never_o prophesi_v good_a but_o a_o good_a conscience_n commend_v without_o flattery_n and_o tell_v those_o story_n than_o will_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o a_o man_n to_o listen_v to_o from_o morning_n to_o night_n it_o speak_v like_o god_n in_o his_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n no_o man_n can_v frame_v a_o discourse_n so_o delightful_a as_o be_v the_o whisper_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n speak_v peace_n and_o pardon_n to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n where_o such_o company_n and_o such_o discourse_n be_v there_o can_v want_v no_o mirth_n take_v mirth_n in_o the_o sober_a sense_n for_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n yea_o it_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n more_o glad_a than_o they_o who_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v and_o as_o for_o music_n all_o the_o voice_n and_o instrument_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v such_o melody_n as_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o those_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n that_o solomon_n have_v eccles_n 2.8_o their_o best_a note_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o this_o nor_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o make_v out_o how_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v and_o do_v give_v a_o man_n hearty_a welcome_n for_o as_o christ_n in_o several_a sense_n be_v both_o priest_n altar_n and_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v that_o both_o our_o feast_n and_o our_o host_n our_o entertainer_n and_o our_o entertainment_n conscience_n do_v as_o it_o be_v grudge_v a_o wicked_a man_n both_o his_o meat_n and_o his_o mirth_n but_o to_o a_o good_a man_n it_o say_v eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o the_o lord_n accept_v thy_o person_n conscience_n bid_v much_o good_a may_v do_v he_o with_o all_o he_o have_v and_o tell_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o be_v as_o welcome_a to_o it_o as_o his_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o have_v it_o with_o as_o good_a a_o will_n we_o count_v those_o man_n best_o able_a to_o feast_v that_o have_v as_o we_o say_v every_o thing_n about_o they_o and_o within_o themselves_o corn_n cattle_n poultry_n all_o of_o their_o own_o dove-house_n warren_n park_n all_o within_o their_o own_o ground_n pond_n afford_v several_a sort_n of_o fish_n tree_n yield_v all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n he_o have_v all_o material_n for_o feast_v within_o himself_o and_o therefore_o may_v afford_v to_o do_v it_o prov._n 14.14_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o viz._n from_o the_o consciousness_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n as_o paul_n say_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v this_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o and_o such_o meat_n as_o he_o will_v not_o exchange_v for_o all_o the_o rarity_n and_o variety_n that_o be_v at_o emperor_n table_n he_o bless_v himself_o or_o rather_o god_n when_o he_o think_v how_o much_o happeir_n he_o be_v than_o the_o world_n take_v he_o for_o and_o how_o much_o better_o he_o fare_v than_o the_o world_n know_v of_o whereas_o they_o do_v or_o may_v blush_v and_o inward_o bleed_v to_o think_v how_o much_o happy_a they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v than_o indeed_o they_o be_v i_o may_v add_v he_o that_o feast_v upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v that_o kind_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v also_o sauce_n for_o every_o thing_n whereas_o other_o have_v the_o same_o sauce_n that_o spoil_v all_o their_o sweet_a meat_n but_o possible_o i_o can_v say_v more_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o many_o can_v easy_o believe_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o bad_a one_o and_o the_o misery_n they_o have_v feel_v by_o mean_n of_o it_o a_o good_a conscience_n think_v they_o be_v a_o excellent_a feast_n indeed_o if_o we_o have_v it_o there_o be_v none_o like_o that_o but_o as_o saul_n say_v the_o philistines_n be_v come_v up_o against_o he_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v so_o they_o the_o fire_n be_v come_v up_o against_o they_o and_o have_v take_v away_o what_o they_o feast_v on_o before_o and_o as_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o wish_v they_o have_v it_o but_o they_o have_v it_o not_o such_o a_o sound_a spirit_n will_v bear_v their_o infirmity_n but_o for_o want_v of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o be_v i_o sure_a such_o man_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o look_v after_o that_o good_a conscience_n which_o they_o confess_v and_o complain_v they_o want_v i_o will_v tell_v they_o for_o their_o encouragement_n that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o a_o bad_a yea_o a_o very_a bad_a conscience_n to_o be_v make_v good_a as_o well_o as_o a_o good_a one_o to_o be_v make_v better_a who_o can_v think_v that_o paul_n have_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o a_o persecutor_n a_o injurious_a person_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n yea_o that_o he_o do_v compel_v other_o to_o blaspheme_v act_n 26.12_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o many_o of_o god_n saint_n act_n 26.12_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o voice_n against_o they_o but_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n afterward_o therefore_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o a_o very_a bad_a conscience_n to_o be_v make_v very_o good_a and_o bless_v be_v god_n there_o be_v so_o it_o be_v against_o scripture_n to_o say_v that_o a_o conscience_n once_o deflower_v can_v never_o recover_v its_o virginity_n he_o who_o himself_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n can_v reduce_v that_o conscience_n to_o a_o virgin_n state_n which_o have_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o heinous_a sin_n hab._n 9.14_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o sprinkle_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n it_o be_v sin_n alone_o that_o defile_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o evil_n now_o sin_n be_v either_o immediate_o against_o god_n or_o immediate_o against_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v against_o man_n and_o that_o also_o be_v against_o god_n ultimate_o though_o not_o first_o and_o only_o therefore_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n say_v to_o god_n against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o good_a that_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n must_v if_o he_o be_v able_a satisfy_v man_n for_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o as_o zacheus_n resolve_v to_o do_v or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a he_o must_v be_v sincere_o willing_a and_o desirous_a so_o to_o do_v and_o full_o purpose_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o god_n shall_v ever_o make_v he_o able_a for_o nisiâ—restitutur_fw-la oblatum_n be_v a_o old_a and_o a_o true_a rule_n that_o be_v either_o actual_o or_o intentional_o non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la but_o as_o for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o sin_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o that_o no_o mere_a man_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o though_o he_o can_v give_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n or_o will_v give_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o as_o to_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o get_v our_o sin_n carry_v into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n but_o by_o lay_v they_o by_o faith_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v tipify_v by_o the_o scape-goat_n under_o the_o law_n no_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v tender_v for_o they_o but_o that_o which_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v make_v and_o intend_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o they_o only_o who_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o repentance_n turn_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a goâ—_n col._n 1.14_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v once_o do_v namely_o when_o care_n have_v be_v take_v to_o satisfy_v man_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o when_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o
we_o have_v pierce_v by_o sin_n and_o true_o mourn_v when_o we_o have_v confess_v our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o both_o actual_o for_o the_o present_a and_o in_o sincere_a resolution_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o when_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o all_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o antitype_n of_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o grace_n as_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o altar_n i_o say_v when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o be_v that_o conscience_n which_o be_v bad_a become_v pure_o good_a and_o when_o we_o can_v reflect_v upon_o what_o we_o have_v do_v then_o do_v they_o become_v not_o only_o pure_a but_o peaceable_a and_o consequent_o good_a upon_o all_o account_n now_o i_o see_v not_o what_o notion_n can_v be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o those_o that_o have_v bring_v a_o bad_a conscience_n into_o a_o bad_a condition_n than_o this_o that_o a_o conscience_n extreme_o bad_a may_v be_v make_v good_a that_o which_o be_v impure_a may_v become_v very_o pure_a and_o that_o which_o be_v unquiet_a may_v become_v calm_a and_o peaceable_a yea_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n this_o premise_a i_o think_v it_o no_o hard_a matter_n to_o tell_v many_o a_o man_n how_o he_o may_v be_v much_o more_o happy_a in_o a_o mean_a and_o impoverish_v condition_n than_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n get_v but_o a_o good_a conscience_n instead_o of_o a_o bad_a one_o get_v but_o peace_n within_o viz._n that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n get_v but_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o wellgrounded_n persuasion_n of_o that_o pardon_n get_v but_o a_o vision_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n get_v but_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o thy_o friend_n and_o father_n and_o upon_o death_n as_o none_o of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o where_o it_o be_v no_o enemy_n it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o great_a friend_n get_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n get_v but_o this_o for_o thy_o rejoice_v which_o paul_n have_v viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v i_o be_v miserable_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o who_o have_v want_v these_o thing_n in_o time_n past_a when_o thou_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n when_o once_o possess_v hereof_o do_v not_o become_v more_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o mere_a food_n and_o raiment_n than_o ever_o thou_o be_v former_o when_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o thou_o some_o have_v say_v bread_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v good_a cheer_n it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o brown_a bread_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o he_o that_o have_v those_o two_o will_v find_v no_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o complain_v and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n so_o neither_o will_n man_n repine_v that_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o despicable_a and_o otherwise_o afflict_v if_o they_o come_v but_o once_o to_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v pardon_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o many_o man_n do_v want_v so_o many_o outward_a good_a thing_n as_o namely_o so_o much_o wine_n so_o much_o company_n so_o much_o recreation_n etc._n etc._n be_v because_o they_o want_v better_a conscience_n have_v they_o more_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o cheer_v and_o to_o refresh_v they_o they_o will_v need_v less_o of_o other_o thing_n if_o saul_n have_v not_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v have_v not_o want_v david_n to_o have_v play_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o harp_n 1_o sam._n 16.16_o one_o say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o continual_a dversion_n if_o man_n be_v not_o wicked_a they_o will_v not_o need_v the_o one_o half_a of_o those_o diversion_n which_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o as_o relief_n against_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n notable_a be_v that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n v._o 19_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o man_n want_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o melody_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v supply_v that_o defect_n if_o they_o know_v how_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a refreshment_n from_o those_o good_a comfort_n of_o god_n which_o do_v gratify_v and_o entertain_v their_o sense_n and_o thence_o probable_o it_o be_v that_o st._n judas_n join_v those_o two_o together_o judas_n 19_o sensuel_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n they_o that_o frequent_o use_v cordial_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_n for_o other_o have_v rather_o let_v they_o alone_o wine_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v a_o narcorick_n or_o stupify_a thing_n witness_v the_o proneness_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v asleep_a when_o they_o have_v drink_v free_o of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v feat_v that_o many_o do_v use_v it_o but_o as_o opium_n to_o conscience_n now_o as_o physician_n say_v the_o body_n be_v much_o endanger_v by_o the_o over-frequent_a use_n of_o opiate_n natural_a opiate_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n much_o more_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o cast_v it_o for_o the_o present_a into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n for_o they_o do_v but_o keep_v that_o worm_n from_o gnaw_v at_o the_o present_a which_o will_v afterward_o gnaw_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o never_o die_v stupify_a thing_n remove_v not_o a_o disease_n but_o fix_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o see_v then_o o_o lord_n what_o man_n must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v not_o only_o think_v themselves_o happy_a but_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v like_o hungry_a man_n that_o dream_v they_o eat_v but_o find_v themselves_o empty_a when_o they_o awake_v or_o thirsty_a man_n that_o dream_v of_o drink_n but_o awake_v and_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v isa_n 29.8_o if_o they_o will_v feast_v in_o good_a earnest_n it_o must_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o man_n may_v want_v though_o they_o have_v house_n full_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o man_n may_v have_v though_o gold_n and_o silver_n they_o have_v none_o riches_n can_v give_v it_o poverty_n can_v hinder_v it_o i_o be_o or_o will_v be_v at_o a_o point_n whether_o my_o body_n feast_v at_o all_o more_o or_o less_o but_o for_o my_o soul_n i_o desire_v not_o only_o a_o good_a meal_n now_o and_o then_o but_o that_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o conscience_n both_o pure_a and_o peaceable_a i_o prefer_v that_o to_o all_o the_o far_o fetch_v and_o dear_o buy_v variety_n of_o fish_n flesh_n and_o foul_a which_o be_v at_o prince_n table_n i_o see_v then_o man_n need_v not_o bid_v adieu_o to_o feast_v or_o reckon_v upon_o a_o bare_a commons_o after_o all_o the_o spoil_n this_o fire_n have_v make_v they_o need_v only_o change_v their_o diet_n for_o that_o which_o be_v much_o better_a than_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o live_v upon_o and_o they_o may_v feast_v hereafter_o ten_o time_n for_o once_o they_o do_v heretofore_o and_o be_v say_v in_o a_o noble_a sense_n than_o ever_o dives_n be_v to_o fare_v sumptuouslie_o every_o day_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n and_o of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v as_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o isa_n 25.16_o discourse_n vii_o of_o get_v and_o live_v upon_o a_o stock_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o child_n who_o nurse_n have_v milk_n enough_o in_o both_o breast_n but_o one_o be_v much_o hardet_n to_o be_v draw_v than_o the_o other_o they_o will_v willing_o lie_v altogether_o or_o mostlie_a at_o that_o breast_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v with_o most_o ease_n so_o with_o many_o christian_n who_o have_v a_o interest_n both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thing_n wherewith_o to_o solace_v themselves_o they_o be_v too_o too_o prone_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o breast_n of_o their_o worldly_a comfort_n which_o may_v be_v suck_v as_o it_o be_v by_o sense_n rather_o than_o upon_o that_o of_o their_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o breast_n though_o much_o the_o sweet_a and_o full_a can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v draw_v than_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n now_o sad_a experience_n convince_v we_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o hard_a to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n than_o to_o use_v our_o
the_o ground_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n soil_v or_o sully_v or_o hope_v to_o seem_v great_a by_o conceal_v themselves_o like_o those_o eastern_a prince_n that_o will_v not_o be_v see_v of_o their_o subject_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v know_v to_o be_v but_o man_n or_o as_o if_o that_o which_o solomon_n say_v be_v the_o way_n for_o a_o fool_n to_o be_v think_v wise_a viz._n by_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v also_o the_o way_n for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v think_v wise_a it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o point_n of_o serviceableness_n when_o man_n of_o but_o comperent_a ability_n do_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o be_v useful_a they_o out-serve_a many_o that_o outshine_v they_o and_o have_v more_o comfort_n in_o two_o talent_n well_o improve_v than_o other_o have_v in_o five_o that_o lie_v dead_a upon_o their_o hand_n some_o be_v all_o for_o the_o rake_n that_o be_v what_o knowledge_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n they_o can_v scrape_v together_o for_o themselves_o but_o those_o that_o be_v for_o the_o pitch-fork_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n viz._n for_o lay_v out_o as_o well_o as_o lay_v up_o shall_v have_v more_o peace_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n matth._n 12.35_o what_o shall_v a_o woman_n do_v with_o full_a breast_n if_o she_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v draw_v how_o many_o fine_a child_n have_v some_o one_o poor_a woman_n bring_v up_o with_o her_o own_o breast_n whilst_o many_o gallant_a dame_n of_o strong_a constitution_n and_o that_o may_v have_v make_v able_a nurse_n never_o give_v suck_v to_o one_o of_o their_o own_o child_n creature_n without_o life_n do_v act_v ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la virium_fw-la the_o fire_n burn_v as_o much_o as_o ever_o it_o can_v burn_v but_o so_o do_v not_o mankind_n in_o many_o case_n because_o we_o limit_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o power_n by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o will_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o good_a in_o a_o afflict_a than_o ever_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n the_o good_a which_o we_o receive_v may_v refresh_v our_o sense_n but_o it_o be_v the_o good_a we_o do_v that_o will_v more_o rejoice_v our_o conscience_n david_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o keep_v god_n command_v there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19.11_o do_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o give_v and_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v lord_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o insist_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v as_o much_o good_a as_o ever_o temporal_a good_a i_o mean_v but_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o both_o a_o opportunity_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v as_o much_o good_a yea_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o will_v pray_v read_v meditate_v converse_v with_o god_n watch_v over_o myself_o and_o other_o warn_v the_o unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v support_v the_o weak_a fight_v against_o sin_n exercise_v grace_n serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n more_o than_o ever_o or_o better_a than_o ever_o heretofore_o and_o so_o do_v i_o be_o confident_a that_o though_o my_o estate_n and_o worldly_a allowance_n be_v diminish_v yet_o my_o real_a happiness_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v much_o enlarge_v discourse_n x._o of_o all_o stract_n from_o fancy_n and_o look_v at_o those_o that_o be_v below_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o at_o other_o try_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o conceit_n of_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v want_v any_o thing_n put_v case_n no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o what_o thou_o have_v no_o better_a meat_n to_o eat_v or_o clothes_n to_o wear_v or_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o will_v thou_o then_o find_v any_o fault_n with_o thy_o own_o or_o will_v it_o not_o serve_v thy_o turn_n very_o well_o if_o thy_o real_a want_n be_v unsupplied_a thou_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o they_o though_o 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