The
Introduction
.
I
Apprehend
the
greatest
part
of
the
Christian
world
groaning
under
the
heavy
burden
of
trouble
and
discontent
,
and
(
being
now
in
travel
)
labours
with
no
lesse
extremity
of
peril
,
then
pangs
,
to
be
delivered
.
And
although
many
of
us
may
be
apt
to
plead
,
that
we
have
been
so
far
from
declining
,
as
that
we
have
laid
hold
upon
every
occasion
,
and
endeavoured
to
make
a
faithful
improvement
of
all
probable
meanes
that
might
tend
to
over-rule
the
torrent
,
and
give
stop
to
its
violence
:
Yet
I
humbly
say
,
that
it
's
much
below
the
power
of
any
Mortall
to
conquer
in
such
conflicts
,
without
a
great
measure
of
Divine
assistance
;
and
I
am
confident
,
that
many
by
their
frequent
addresses
,
have
solicited
at
Heavens
Throne
in
that
particular
;
Yet
however
the
Almighty
may
,
for
many
causes
best
known
to
himself
,
for
a
time
suspend
his
help
,
though
not
absolutely
deny
it
,
and
also
for
some
respects
that
fall
within
our
knowledge
.
For
it
's
not
improbable
,
God
does
it
to
the
end
we
may
continue
in
a
state
of
dependance
on
him
,
that
so
,
not
onely
those
other
heavenly
graces
,
that
the
Lord
out
of
his
immeasurable
bounty
hath
vouchsafed
us
,
but
our
faith
also
may
be
exercised
,
which
is
very
acceptable
and
well-pleasing
to
his
sacred
Majesty
.
And
although
we
have
formerly
sent
up
our
supplications
to
Heaven
for
aide
;
perhaps
we
have
at
that
very
time
,
for
our
hearts
are
deceitfull
beyond
measure
,
had
regard
to
some
thing
on
earth
,
that
in
our
apprehension
seemed
to
hold
forth
satisfaction
.
Now
this
ground
alone
were
enough
to
cause
a
suspension
of
help
.
For
Almighty
God
out
of
a
tender
regard
to
his
glory
,
will
not
suffer
any
earthly
thing
to
come
in
competition
with
heavenly
;
and
as
he
would
have
his
own
way
and
meanes
used
towards
the
accomplishing
every
end
,
so
his
holy
Name
chiefly
glorifyed
.
But
in
regard
I
shall
have
occasion
to
speak
more
to
this
purpose
,
before
I
period
my
Epistle
,
I
will
in
the
next
place
endeavour
to
make
inquiry
after
the
causes
,
that
might
possibly
usher
in
our
discontents
,
and
use
my
best
diligence
to
remove
them
,
that
so
the
effects
may
cease
.
Twenty
Quaer'es
propounded
.
1.
ANd
first
,
it
will
become
us
to
enter
into
an
exact
scrutiny
with
our
own
hearts
,
and
ask
our
souls
this
question
:
Whether
we
have
not
set
an
over-endearing
value
upon
sublunary
things
,
and
upon
that
score
,
contrary
to
intent
and
purpose
of
the
great
Creator
and
most
wise
Disposer
,
advanced
the
servant
above
the
master
?
2.
Let
us
presse
to
know
,
how
our
hearts
have
stood
affected
to
that
which
the
world
calls
riches
,
then
which
nothing
imaginable
is
more
apt
to
attract
the
affections
and
seize
upon
the
souls
faculties
,
and
thereby
work
a
diversion
from
matters
of
a
more
high
and
heavenly
concernment
?
3.
Have
we
not
said
within
our selves
,
that
without
riches
men
are
confin'd
to
a
state
of
Penury
,
and
therfore
misery
,
and
that
in
respect
of
their
possession
,
the
esteem
of
men
in
their
daies
ebs
and
flowes
proportionably
?
4.
Hath
it
not
troubled
our
spirits
,
that
the
sole
Giver
of
all
things
,
hath
vouch
safed
a
larger
Almes
or
distribution
thereof
to
others
,
which
in
our
apprehension
,
have
lesse
deserved
then
our selves
;
or
advanced
them
to
higher
places
of
honour
and
repute
,
in
respect
of
their
authority
amongst
men
,
and
thereupon
our
eye
hath
become
evil
,
because
our
heavenly
Fathers
was
good
?
5.
Have
we
not
given
up
our selves
to
an
over-solicitous
and
indirect
seeking
after
these
momentany
trifles
?
6.
Have
we
not
conniv'd
at
our
own
hearts
,
when
they
have
bin
ready
to
converse
with
fraud
and
entertain
conference
with
oppression
,
or
embrace
any
other
sinister
course
for
the
acquiring
of
worldly
wealth
?
7.
Have
we
not
imployed
our
wits
and
abilities
in
procuring
thereof
,
at
such
times
and
seasons
,
which
God
out
of
his
wisdome
hath
appointed
more
immediately
for
the
sacred
duties
and
performances
that
chiefly
refer
to
his
glory
?
8.
Or
at
such
a
time
when
for
the
crying
sins
of
a
people
,
Judgement
and
Calamity
is
threatned
,
and
is
even
ready
to
seize
on
every
Family
and
Person
in
a
Nation
?
For
alas
,
when
we
should
endeavour
by
all
meanes
to
appease
the
wrath
of
an
angry
God
,
which
we
have
shamefully
provoked
,
it
is
then
very
unseasonable
to
seek
after
great
things
for
our selves
.
9.
Have
we
been
faithful
stewards
of
that
portion
,
which
the
Lord
in
his
providence
hath
afforded
us
?
10.
Have
we
relieved
a
disciple
in
the
name
of
a
disciple
?
Have
we
administred
to
the
necessity
of
the
Saints
?
Have
we
supplyed
our
distressed
brethren
in
their
exigents
?
11.
Have
we
fed
the
hungry
,
clothed
the
naked
?
And
have
our
bowels
earned
with
compassion
towards
them
in
their
extremities
?
12.
And
if
our
souls
,
upon
private
conference
,
can
tell
us
that
we
have
done
this
;
Have
we
done
it
to
a
right
end
?
Not
for
ostentation
or
popular
applause
,
nor
at
the
over-instance
of
Friends
,
nor
importunity
of
Allies
,
but
in
obedience
to
Gods
command
,
and
that
his
Name
may
have
the
Glory
?
13.
Have
we
upon
this
account
been
ready
and
willing
to
defray
and
lay
out
a
great
part
of
our
substance
for
the
purposes
aforementioned
,
and
for
the
advancement
of
piety
,
without
repining
and
reluctancy
?
14.
Have
we
not
been
filled
with
an
over-high
expectation
of
content
,
that
we
imagined
might
flow
from
creature-comforts
?
15.
And
have
not
our
thoughts
been
taken
up
and
possessed
with
more
then
is
really
to
be
found
in
them
?
16.
Have
we
considered
the
many
inconveniences
that
must
inevitably
attend
all
worldly
enjoyments
,
though
they
present
themselves
never
so
pleasant
and
amiable
to
the
eye
of
a
facile
apprehension
?
17.
Though
as
to
our
own
particular
,
Providence
may
seem
to
have
shared
out
a
lesse
pittance
,
then
we
think
proportionable
to
the
meanes
we
have
used
and
the
praiers
we
have
put
up
for
that
purpose
;
have
we
considered
that
God
in
his
wisdome
hath
abundantly
made
it
up
to
other
members
of
the
Mystical
body
,
that
have
possibly
suffered
want
in
an
higher
degree
,
and
have
therefore
stood
in
greater
need
then
our selves
?
18.
Have
we
considered
,
that
those
for
whom
God
hath
appointed
an
incorruptible
inheritance
that
fades
not
away
,
in
that
Celestial
Tabernacle
not
made
with
hands
,
the
Heaven
of
heavens
,
have
for
the
most
part
the
meanest
portion
of
outward
things
,
and
the
least
of
worldly
comfort
in
their
enjoyment
?
19.
Have
we
considered
that
afflictions
and
troubles
of
the
world
,
are
in
some
degree
the
inseparable
companions
of
the
choisest
Christians
?
(
Divine
Writ
imports
no
losse
:
Through
many
tribulations
we
must
enter
into
the
Kingdome
of
Rest
.
)
20.
Have
we
duely
confidered
upon
what
a
slippery
place
&
dangerous
precipice
all
those
stand
,
that
are
incompassed
about
with
such
a
confluence
of
earthly
endearments
,
and
become
such
slaves
to
their
pleasures
,
that
they
have
scarce
liberty
to
entertain
a
thought
either
of
Heaven
or
Hell
,
Death
or
Judgement
,
God
or
Christ
,
unlesse
guided
by
an
extraordinary
principle
of
Grace
?
Now
as
we
tender
the
good
of
our
own
souls
and
hope
for
comfort
,
It
behoves
us
to
enter
into
a
serious
and
impartial
examination
with
our selves
,
and
a
due
consideration
of
each
particular
Quaere
,
and
labour
faithfully
to
know
how
much
they
concern
us
;
and
by
how
much
we
find
our selves
conscious
,
as
to
a
failing
in
that
wherein
by
duty
we
were
engaged
the
contrary
,
by
so
much
we
may
humbly
conclude
that
Divine
pleasure
hath
for
a
time
given
us
over
to
a
condition
of
trouble
and
discontent
.
Object
.
But
you
may
be
apt
to
say
,
that
all
this
avails
little
to
our
help
,
and
that
it
is
a
very
harsh
,
if
not
,
a
preposterous
way
of
cure
to
rip
open
causes
after
this
manner
.
Answ.
I
answer
,
that
all
causes
art
not
easily
,
but
with
much
difficulty
removed
,
unlesse
well
known
.
I
have
therfore
taken
liberty
to
insist
a
little
upon
this
course
,
wherein
I
have
desired
to
involve
my self
,
as
well
as
others
,
not
despairing
of
some
advantage
by
it
.
Inconveniences
that
attend
discontent
dilated
.
IN
the
next
place
I
shall
set
forth
and
dilate
the
many
sad
and
miserable
inconveniences
that
accompany
a
discontented
condition
;
And
first
,
it
will
be
necessary
to
render
a
definition
of
this
malady
;
And
although
we
may
know
by
too
wofull
experience
what
it
is
,
yet
it
's
not
unseasonable
to
take
notice
thereof
:
And
herein
I
shall
not
much
differ
from
a
knowing
Author
that
pointed
to
the
same
particular
.
Discontent
is
a
composition
or
mixture
of
two
violent
discomposing
passions
,
Anger
,
and
Grief
,
both
which
stirre
up
fearful
Tempests
and
beget
cruel
conflicts
in
the
soul
:
As
't
was
said
of
Job
(
though
a
Mirrour
of
patience
)
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Prov.
18.4
.
that
he
toar
himself
in
his
anger
;
and
according
to
the
Eccho
of
the
chosen
vessels
voice
,
the
sorrow
of
the
world
worketh
death
;
so
that
either
of
which
,
though
they
encounter
us
single
,
come
not
without
their
mischiefs
,
and
therefore
of
more
danger
,
when
their
forces
are
united
a
in
a
confederacy
or
combination
As
first
a
discontented
person
he
comes
altogether
indisposed
to
every
duty
that
referres
to
his
spiritual
or
temporal
condition
;
for
so
long
as
he
macerates
himself
through
his
own
distemper
,
the
preaching
of
th●
Word
,
the
performance
of
Prayer
,
o●
the
administration
of
any
Divine
Ordinance
to
him
,
is
little
available
A
Lecture
to
a
distracted
(
I
had
a●
most
said
to
a
dead
)
man
is
attended
with
as
much
efficacy
:
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Prov.
15.13
.
For
through
a
vexatious
sorrow
of
hea●●
the
spirit
is
broken
(
saies
the
w●●
man
)
and
so
long
as
that
continu●
(
as
it
were
)
disjointed
,
and
in
piec●
it
's
altogether
improbable
that
should
receive
an
impression
of
goo●
and
bring
forth
fruit
proportionably
.
Now
herein
,
I
would
not
be
●●staken
,
for
it
is
not
a
Godly
pentential
sorrow
that
I
speak
of
,
but
a
petulent
vexatious
trouble
,
that
brings
such
a
discomposure
,
and
barrenness
with
it
in
respect
of
Good
;
For
by
the
first
(
it
must
be
confessed
)
that
the
spirit
becomes
more
maleable
,
and
of
a
more
Divine
and
affable
Temper
,
whereby
the
seed
of
the
Word
may
take
deeper
root
,
and
produce
fruits
answerably
:
In
this
case
though
the
spirit
may
seem
to
be
broken
,
yet
no
otherwise
,
then
the
superficies
of
the
earth
is
,
when
the
Husband-man
intends
to
cast
in
grain
;
And
as
that
by
the
influence
of
seasonable
distilling
showers
is
again
compacted
and
consolidated
,
without
any
prejudice
to
the
crop
;
so
a
Christians
spirit
(
when
softned
with
a
pious
sorrow
)
through
the
sunshine
of
divine
dispensations
,
becomes
more
firmly
cemented
,
and
more
fruitful
then
ever
,
being
then
in
a
better
capacity
to
conform
and
yield
obedience
to
the
Apostles
rule
,
in
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*
2
Pet.
1.5
,
6
,
7
,
8.
adding
to
Faith
,
vertue
;
and
to
vertue
,
knowledge
;
and
to
knowledge
,
Temperance
;
and
to
Temperance
,
Patience
and
to
patience
,
Godlinesse
;
and
to
Godlinesse
,
brotherly
Kindnesse
;
and
to
brotherly
Kindnesse
,
Charity
;
and
those
in
whom
these
things
are
and
abound
shall
neither
be
barren
,
nor
unfruitful
in
the
knowledge
of
Jesus
Christ
(
as
the
Apostle
observes
.
)
Thus
,
having
cleared
my
sense
in
this
partticular
I
shall
wade
further
towards
the
discovery
of
those
inconveniences
that
attend
discontent
:
And
as
I
said
before
,
it
workes
an
indisposition
to
Good
,
so
it
also
layes
Men
open
and
leaves
them
lyable
to
much
evil
;
it
's
deplorable
to
think
how
many
through
the
violence
of
that
passion
,
have
wilfully
contracted
the
spanne
of
their
life
,
by
an
untimely
death
,
and
made
themselves
more
miserable
by
their
distemper
,
then
the
Almighty
ha●
done
by
crosses
:
Alas
!
how
apt
●
that
destroying
enemy
of
Mankin●
(
Satan
)
(
who
watcheth
every
o●
casion
,
and
attends
every
oportu●ty
to
advance
his
kingdome
of
da●nesse
to
seize
upon
a
discontent
spirit
,
as
being
then
most
likely
work
its
overthrow
,
either
by
aggravation
of
its
misery
,
or
some
other
insinuating
suggestions
?
And
on
the
other
hand
,
How
do
those
insnaring
subtilties
,
and
deceitful
allurements
of
the
world
,
make
it
their
advantage
to
encounter
a
spirit
in
distraction
,
as
then
supposing
it
to
have
cast
off
the
protection
of
the
meek
spirit
of
patience
(
the
best
armour
against
such
assaults
?
)
Nor
will
a
third
dangerous
enemy
(
the
flesh
)
be
idle
at
such
a
time
,
but
fly
out
into
rebellion
and
leavy
war
against
the
Law
of
the
mind
,
and
so
subject
it
to
the
law
of
sinne
,
Thus
we
see
what
a
conspiracy
of
evil
Instruments
there
is
to
destroy
poor
souls
.
that
are
involved
in
this
malady
:
Oh!
then
what
a
madnesse
is
it
for
contemptible
clay
to
contend
with
the
Potter
that
can
fashion
and
mould
it
as
he
pleaseth
!
Oh!
What
a
senceles
thing
is
it
,
for
a
man
to
torment
himself
and
harraze
his
own
soul
with
the
vexatious
thoughts
of
those
evils
,
that
are
beyond
all
remedy
!
He
that
spurnnes
against
pikes
of
Iron
,
can
in
reason
expect
to
gain
nothing
but
wounds
:
He
that
willingly
runs
against
a
rock
,
not
only
dashes
the
vessel
in
pieces
,
but
loses
all
the
fraught
:
for
he
that
entertaines
or
gives
way
to
discontent
,
not
only
torments
the
body
,
but
also
casts
the
soules
welfare
into
extremity
of
hazard
.
What
will
not
a
man
do
in
the
midst
of
this
passion
?
He
'le
create
quarrels
with
men
,
and
sometimes
with
those
of
neerest
Relation
to
him
,
without
any
colour
of
cause
,
and
so
both
betray
his
folly
,
and
run
himself
into
a
guilt
of
grosse
enormities
:
And
which
is
more
sad
,
he
'le
not
stick
to
quarrel
and
contend
with
God
himself
,
if
any
thing
be
presented
contrary
to
his
liking
,
or
offer
to
thwart
his
humour
.
What
an
hanious
crime
was
it
in
that
discontented
Prophet
,
so
vainly
and
furiously
to
contest
with
his
Maker
,
about
such
a
trivial
thing
,
as
a
withered
Gourd
?
And
it
could
not
but
afflict
good
Jacob
,
(
more
then
the
sterility
of
his
wife
)
to
hear
her
queratously
cry
out
[
‖
](B06752-e11780-b)
‖
Gen.
30.1
.
Give
me
children
or
else
I
die
;
as
though
Providence
were
confined
either
to
grant
her
desire
or
accomplish
her
ruine
;
The
latter
is
often
true
,
if
the
first
be
inordinately
sought
after
or
unseasonably
sued
for
:
and
this
is
very
observeable
,
that
those
who
are
excessively
given
up
to
the
bent
of
their
own
wills
,
(
When
they
see
it
disproportionable
to
the
Will
of
the
most
High
)
do
not
only
meet
with
grievous
Troubles
from
within
themselves
,
but
for
the
most
part
,
heavy
Judgements
from
God
:
and
thus
it
was
with
the
murmuring
and
repining
Israelites
,
who
because
they
had
not
every
thing
they
desired
,
esteemed
slightly
of
what
they
had
;
and
because
they
were
not
exactly
humoured
,
became
wilfully
ingrateful
and
therefore
were
justly
pursued
with
multiplyed
judgements
.
What
a
detestable
humour
was
that
in
Ahab
,
who
within
the
confines
of
all
Israel
could
not
sind
matter
enough
to
feed
his
hungry
desire
,
nor
satisfy
his
discontented
craving
mind
,
unlesse
he
might
enjoy
Naboths
poor
Vineyard
?
What
an
high
contempt
of
the
Almighties
Munificence
and
bounty
was
this
;
that
he
could
not
content
himselfe
with
a
Kingdome
,
but
labour
with
so
much
vehemency
to
gratifie
his
corrupt
pleasure
with
such
an
inconsiderable
trifle
?
And
to
proceed
yet
further
,
discontent
is
the
mother
of
disorder
;
it
devides
and
subdevides
not
onely
the
senses
but
the
faculties
,
and
sets
them
at
an
irreconcileable
distance
and
enmity
one
with
another
,
and
through
this
fewd
and
opposition
they
debilitate
and
weaken
each
other
,
whereby
that
naturall
and
inherent
life
and
vigour
,
whence
there
should
proceed
lively
and
perfect
Issues
,
(
being
thus
decayed
)
produceth
little
but
obliquities
,
and
effect
of
decrepit
nature
.
Moreover
he
that
is
perplext
i●
mind
,
seldome
acts
any
thing
that
either
pleaseth
himself
or
another
those
actions
and
carriages
that
●●
late
to
his
own
particular
,
are
for
the
most
part
looked
upon
with
an
evil
eye
,
as
carrying
along
with
them
direful
troubles
,
doubts
and
disquieting
Molestations
:
and
so
being
discomposed
and
out
of
frame
,
it
cannot
be
expected
,
that
those
actings
which
refer
to
others
,
should
be
any
waies
proportioned
to
their
desires
,
or
suited
to
their
pleasures
:
But
alas
!
this
is
not
the
worst
,
(
although
bad
enough
to
be
opposed
both
to
ones
own
and
others
advantage
)
for
he
that
discontentedly
troubles
himself
for
outward
things
(
either
in
respect
of
their
miscarryage
,
for
that
they
have
not
directly
occurred
to
his
humour
and
given
full
answer
to
his
expectation
;
or
in
regard
of
the
deprivation
of
those
enjoyments
,
on
which
his
heart
hath
been
set
,
but
now
irrecoverably
lost
)
runs
in
a
Dyametricall
opposition
to
the
rule
of
Gods
word
manifested
in
sacred
writ
(
which
ought
to
be
the
guide
of
every
mans
life
and
actions
)
and
thereby
extremly
displeaseth
and
irritates
the
Majesty
of
the
most
High
,
then
which
nothing
in
the
world
is
of
a
more
lamentable
consequence
.
Thus
(
Sir
)
I
have
in
some
degree
endeavoured
to
make
a
true
discovery
of
those
miseries
and
inconveniences
that
accompany
discontent
,
and
have
accordingly
given
an
account
,
of
some
of
those
many
dangers
,
wherein
a
troubled
and
dissatisfyed
person
is
involved
:
And
although
you
may
meet
with
a
more
ample
and
compleat
discovery
(
in
relation
to
this
particular
)
then
this
of
mine
,
as
proceeding
from
those
of
larger
experience
and
riper
judgement
;
yet
as
an
exact
proportionist
will
portray
the
whole
stature
of
Hercules
by
the
print
of
his
foot
,
so
may
you
by
that
skantling
I
have
here
given
,
and
that
little
I
have
said
,
guesse
,
what
may
be
farther
offered
to
this
purpose
.
Object
.
But
perhaps
you
'le
say
,
I
stand
at
a
great
distance
from
the
cure
,
and
that
instead
of
applying
comfortable
cordialls
I
have
used
cutting
and
corroding
Gorrasives
,
which
only
tend
to
the
aggravation
of
affliction
,
and
not
to
the
extenuation
of
grief
;
And
that
I
have
inverted
that
order
,
which
compassion
engages
me
to
proceed
in
,
in
maladies
of
this
nature
;
and
deal
like
an
hard-hearted
Chirurgian
,
that
extends
his
probe
to
a
painful
search
,
by
ripping
the
wound
,
and
terrifying
his
Patient
with
the
danger
thereof
,
before
he
powre
in
one
drop
of
balsome
,
or
apply
one
healing
medicine
.
Answ.
To
all
which
I
say
;
that
although
I
have
been
a
little
strict
in
the
inquiry
after
the
causes
,
and
laying
down
the
effects
of
this
distemper
,
yet
I
hope
,
my
method
and
manner
herein
,
hath
been
no
other
,
then
what
may
very
well
consist
with
our
comfort
and
satisfaction
;
Though
for
the
present
,
it
may
seem
something
harsh
and
disconsolate
(
especially
to
such
,
as
have
had
experience
of
,
and
acquaintance
with
tryals
and
dispensations
of
this
nature
:
)
Yet
neverthelesse
I
doubt
not
(
through
Divine
Assistance
)
to
prescribe
and
offer
,
some
such
effectual
meanes
,
as
may
very
probably
tend
to
over-rule
the
distemper
,
drive
away
the
disease
,
and
consequently
estate
us
in
a
condition
of
content
.
1.
PARAGRAPH
:
Twenty
particulars
pointed
at
and
insisted
on
.
ANd
in
my
apprehension
there
〈◊〉
not
any
thing
more
considerable
or
more
effectually
conducible
then
unto
then
to
possesse
our
hearts
with
a
consideration
of
the
Instabilitie
〈◊〉
variablenesse
of
all
things
here
〈◊〉
low
;
For
without
doubt
,
if
〈◊〉
were
seriously
and
imparti●●
weighed
,
the
transitory
trifles
〈◊〉
this
life
,
would
fall
farre
sh●●●
of
that
high
valuation
,
which
m●●●
men
unadvisedly
put
upon
them
〈◊〉
these
daies
;
Nor
can
any
thing
〈◊〉
reason
be
alleadged
for
such
〈◊〉
esteem
,
if
we
do
but
duly
consider
,
th●
there
was
never
yet
any
one
in
the
world
,
that
upon
infallible
ground
could
promise
and
assure
himselfe
the
enjoyment
of
any
sublun●●
felicity
,
for
the
continuance
of
one
day
,
which
is
but
a
small
time
compared
with
a
mans
life
,
and
the
longest
tract
of
ones
life
,
is
but
as
a
span
in
respect
of
eternity
:
For
first
either
the
wise
disposer
may
suddenly
take
them
away
from
us
,
or
us
from
them
;
If
we
look
upon
our selves
in
the
largest
dimension
and
highest
capacity
over
the
creatures
,
we
shall
find
that
we
are
but
stewards
,
and
stewards
must
either
quit
,
or
account
for
their
imployment
when
their
masters
please
.
All
earthly
things
we
do
enjoy
,
are
but
ours
upon
condition
;
and
how
prone
and
ready
the
best
of
men
are
,
to
faile
,
on
their
parts
,
I
leave
to
every
experient
and
rational
man
to
judge
;
I
might
dilate
this
into
several
particulars
,
and
discover
by
how
many
waies
and
meanes
,
we
may
be
deprived
of
outward
enjoyments
,
and
by
what
devises
they
may
be
snatcht
from
us
:
but
that
amongst
other
things
I
shall
transfer
to
our
own
thoughts
,
in
regard
it
would
swell
this
discourse
beyond
its
intended
limit
,
and
render
it
〈◊〉
ther
a
volume
,
then
Epistle
:
therefore
next
let
's
consider
how
soo●●
we
may
be
taken
from
the
world
who
can
assure
himself
of
a
mi●●●
time
?
Though
he
be
indued
wid
never
so
much
wisedome
,
strengthned
with
never
so
much
power
,
an
compassed
about
with
all
the
huma●●
helpes
and
advantages
that
can
co●●
within
the
circuit
of
his
imaginatin
yet
as
the
Psalmist
saies
,
his
soul
is
●●
tinually
in
His
hands
,
nor
does
he
〈◊〉
but
that
it
may
expire
in
his
next
breath●●●
Alas
!
The
life
of
man
is
but
like
bubble
,
and
how
soon
that
vanishe●●
away
(
even
before
we
can
well
apprehend
it
)
experience
tell
us
:
or
like
the
drop
of
a
bucket
,
or
the
dust
of
a
b●llance
that
's
shaken
off
and
buried
from
our
view
,
by
the
least
motion
:
or
like
Jonas
his
gourd
that
was
faire
and
flourishing
over
night
but
withered
and
dead
the
next
morning
.
How
many
have
retyred
to
their
evening
habitations
with
intent
to
take
their
healthful
repose
:
and
in
order
thereunto
,
have
shut
their
eyes
in
a
natural
sleep
,
but
never
waked
,
except
in
another
World
?
Hence
we
may
gather
how
fragle
and
brittle
a
thing
mans
life
is
,
even
like
a
glasse
that
by
how
much
the
finer
it
is
,
by
so
much
it
is
the
easier
broken
:
or
like
a
twined
thred
,
which
how
soon
it
's
cut
a
sunder
,
all
men
know
;
Therefore
it
argues
a
great
measure
of
weakness
and
inconsideratnesse
in
us
,
if
we
look
not
upon
each
day
,
as
if
it
were
the
last
,
that
's
allowed
to
our
Pilgrimage
:
why
should
we
esteem
our selves
in
a
better
condition
then
good
St.
Paul
Who
[
*
](B06752-e12200-b)
*
1
Cor.
15.31
.
protested
by
that
rejoicing
he
had
in
Christ
Jesus
to
dy
dayly
?
What
a
miserable
poor
complaint
was
that
of
one
of
the
Roman
Emperours
,
(
Titus
Vespasian
that
great
conquerour
of
the
Jewes
)
who
being
seized
on
by
sicknesse
,
and
conveyed
in
a
litter
,
lookes
forth
,
and
with
much
indignation
quarrels
with
and
accuses
heaven
for
that
he
must
die
,
and
had
not
deserved
it
?
When
alas
!
silly
Mortall
,
if
he
had
but
considered
he
was
a
man
,
it
had
been
guilt
enough
and
for
which
nature
might
just
pronounce
her
sentence
of
dea●
against
him
:
But
he
had
been
so
pu●●
up
with
the
honour
and
successe
his
high
Achievements
,
that
he
co●●
not
entertaine
any
thoughts
〈◊〉
parting
with
this
,
and
embaacing
better
life
:
and
I
heartily
wish
th●
crime
did
not
cry
aloud
in
our
dai●
and
that
mens
minds
were
lesse
taken
up
,
and
their
thoughts
lesse
i●
ployed
about
secular
affaires
,
a●
the
fading
trifles
of
this
world
,
a●
more
intent
on
those
spiritu●
things
,
that
might
advance
a
mo●
glorious
Kingdome
,
wherein
th●
souls
might
be
happied
with
an
eternal
welfare
.
I
am
perswaded
that
the
defe●●
on
of
most
men
in
this
particularises
through
the
want
of
due
co●sideration
of
the
vanity
of
earth
things
.
What
considerate
man
wo●●
doate
upon
that
goblin
honor
,
t●●
cannot
be
fitter
compared
then
〈◊〉
meer
shadow
,
which
upon
the
〈◊〉
interposure
of
a
cloud
is
quite
gone
,
without
so
much
as
leaving
the
least
mention
where
it
was
?
To
this
purpose
observe
the
words
of
a
learned
Author
:
The
same
Sun
(
saies
he
)
sees
Haman
adored
in
the
Persian
Court
like
some
Earthly
Deity
,
and
like
some
base
vermine
waving
upon
a
Gibbet
:
Do
we
see
the
great
and
glorious
Cleopatra
shining
in
the
pompous
Majesty
of
Egypt
?
Stay
but
a
while
,
and
you
shall
see
her
in
the
dust
,
and
her
two
children
whom
she
proudly
stiled
the
sun
&
the
moon
,
driven
like
miserable
Captives
before
the
chariot
of
their
Conquerour
.
[
*
](B06752-e12370-b)
*
Psal.
49.12
.
Man
being
in
honour
abides
not
(
saith
the
Psalmist
)
he
perisheth
,
but
his
greatnesse
(
as
more
frail
then
he
)
is
oftimes
dead
and
buried
before
him
,
and
leaves
him
the
surviving
executor
of
his
own
shame
:
Much
more
of
vanity
might
be
discovered
in
this
trifling
shadow
(
Honour
.
)
Another
thing
which
surprises
the
eye
of
the
world
,
is
Beauty
,
and
that
,
if
rightly
considered
,
is
but
a
sading
flower
which
the
revolution
of
one
daies
time
,
beholds
both
its
glory
and
ruine
,
its
birth
and
burial
.
It
's
no
other
then
a
light
touch
of
natures
tincture
cast
upon
the
skinne
,
and
how
suddenly
that's
wiped
off
with
a
little
sicknesse
or
other
casualty
,
experience
tells
us
:
He
that
had
the
choise
of
many
thousand
faces
,
(
as
well
as
a
plenitude
of
all
other
enjoyments
)
could
say
towards
the
period
of
his
Proverbs
,
[
*
](B06752-e12420-b)
*
Prov.
31.30
.
that
favour
is
deceitful
,
and
beauty
is
vanity
;
whereof
wee
may
be
very
credulous
,
since
we
know
not
a
more
valid
authority
,
then
this
of
the
wise-mans
,
that
will
maintain
the
contrary
.
Nor
does
Strength
and
Vigour
of
bodie
(
which
is
more
chiefly
appropriated
to
our
own
sex
)
carry
with
it
a
lesse
proportion
of
frailty
,
then
the
former
:
for
though
we
could
susteine
and
hold
it
up
to
its
ultimate
tearm
,
till
hoary
old
age
seize
upon
us
;
Alas
!
that
's
but
a
short
time
;
it
greetes
us
before
we
be
aware
,
often
letting
us
know
,
by
its
decaying
effects
,
that
it
hath
us
by
the
hand
;
it
shrivels
our
flesh
that
before
was
brawney
;
weakens
our
sinues
,
that
lately
were
strong
,
and
criples
our
joints
that
were
nimble
and
active
,
and
steales
away
(
though
almost
by
insensible
degrees
)
that
natural
heat
and
vigorous
warmth
,
whereby
every
part
became
enlivened
and
comfortably
refreshed
.
But
it
may
be
observed
,
that
many
times
,
either
solitary
sicknesse
or
some
wasting
malady
,
prevents
the
decayings
and
debilitations
of
age
,
and
so
subjects
the
stoutest
man
to
a
low
condition
,
and
pulls
the
strongest
upon
his
knees
,
causing
him
to
confesse
with
the
holy
Preacher
,
that
[
*
](B06752-e12490-b)
*
Eccles.
11.10
.
youth
as
well
as
childhood
is
vanity
.
Another
thing
which
seizes
many
,
and
hurries
them
headlong
to
their
own
ruine
(
unless
well
grounded
upon
pious
principles
)
is
an
Excesse
of
worldly
Pleasures
,
which
may
not
improperly
be
called
vanity
in
the
abstract
,
a
meer
extempory
flash
,
far
more
imaginary
,
then
real
,
which
for
the
most
part
dies
in
the
birth
:
But
admit
them
petmanent
;
yet
the
consideration
of
those
direful
effects
they
produce
,
administers
matter
enough
for
a
loathing
&
detestation
of
them
,
&
ground
enough
to
deterre
every
consciencious
Christian
from
an
eager
pursuit
after
them
,
or
delight
in
them
.
One
would
tremble
to
think
what
dangerous
incendiaries
they
are
to
lust
;
and
that
so
emasculates
all
the
powers
of
the
soul
,
that
its
noblest
operations
become
brutish
:
It
begets
a
wanton
eye
,
a
lascivious
eare
,
obscene
talk
,
unclean
and
filthy
jests
;
besides
many
other
secret
abominations
,
not
to
be
conceived
without
horrour
,
much
lesse
to
be
mentioned
.
Therefore
if
we
look
upon
sensual
pleasures
,
as
they
are
in
themselves
vain
and
transitory
;
or
in
their
vile
consequenses
base
and
impious
,
they
deserve
not
to
have
harbour
in
a
sober
mind
:
but
rather
to
be
ejected
and
utterly
banished
from
our
thoughts
,
as
contemptible
,
and
unworthy
of
our
notice
.
Thus
I
have
plainly
laid
down
the
vanity
and
short
continuance
of
these
last
mentioned
earthly
felicities
;
and
we
may
be
satisfyed
,
that
all
other
temporal
enjoyments
are
subject
to
the
same
fate
and
mortality
.
What
can
we
fix
our
eyes
upon
,
that
does
not
admonish
us
of
our
frailty
?
Do
not
all
our
fellow-creatures
dy
for
us
or
by
us
?
The
brightsome
cheerful
day
,
dissolves
into
dark
and
melancholy
night
:
The
fruit-bearing-trees
,
and
other
pleasant
plants
of
the
earth
,
suffer
an
Autumnal
nakednesse
:
The
beautiful
face
of
that
common
mother
of
us
all
,
doth
once
in
each
twelve
moneths
time
resemble
death
.
Oh!
what
a
stupendious
height
of
madness
is
it
in
any
worthles
miserable
mortal
,
to
think
he
can
extract
a
continuance
of
happiness
out
of
an
inch
of
time
!
That
Chymistry
or
sacred
art
is
onely
proper
to
him
,
to
whom
all
things
are
possible
:
That
Almighty
power
can
draw
forth
the
vast
spaces
of
eternity
out
of
a
moment
of
time
;
can
contract
the
swelling
Ocean
into
the
compass
of
a
nut-shell
,
and
the
capacious
Earth
into
a
grain
of
sand
,
and
is
able
to
accomplish
those
things
,
which
are
tenne
thousand
degrees
beyond
the
reach
of
all
humane
capacity
and
imagination
.
Do
we
then
upon
serious
consideration
manifestly
discern
the
fading
transitorinesse
of
accumulated
Riches
,
of
adored
Honour
,
of
shining
Beauty
,
of
vigorous
Strength
,
of
delightful
Pleasures
;
yea
and
of
Life
it self
,
and
whatever
else
can
be
esteemed
as
dear
and
precious
to
us
in
this
world
;
and
can
we
(
upon
second
thoughts
)
so
fix
our
hearts
on
them
,
and
doat
after
them
,
as
to
be
troubled
and
dejected
with
our
parting
from
them
?
Sure
it
betraies
a
great
measure
of
folly
in
any
one
to
bewaile
and
afflict
himself
for
the
losse
of
that
which
he
knowes
must
certainly
decay
and
vanish
:
yet
such
is
the
nature
and
condition
of
earthly-minded-men
,
whose
wills
are
so
vitiated
,
affections
misguided
,
and
understandings
dark'ned
,
that
they
cannot
see
further
.
But
wise
Christians
will
value
good
things
according
to
their
continuance
,
and
therefore
set
their
hearts
upon
those
unspeakable
,
and
invissible
comforts
of
a
better
life
;
as
knowing
(
or
at
least
truly
believing
)
that
the
things
which
are
not
seen
,
are
both
happy
and
eternal
.
Therefore
let
's
be
perswaded
,
as
a
counter-ballance
to
the
Creatures
vanity
(
having
already
seen
how
fraile
and
transitory
all
outward
and
earthly
enjoyments
are
,
though
their
enticements
be
never
so
many
,
and
seem
to
hold
forth
promises
of
a
faire
and
pleasing
nature
)
stead
fastly
so
six
our
soules
on
those
things
which
are
of
a
more
Celestiall
concernment
,
those
inestimable
Riches
that
are
treasured
up
in
heaven
,
where
neither
moth
nor
ruff
can
ever
possibly
corrupt
,
nor
theeves
breake
through
and
steale
,
which
are
beyond
all
thoughts
of
diminution
or
decay
.
Oh
that
we
could
satisfy
our selves
with
an
holy
and
humble
contemplation
of
those
unspeakable
and
unparallell'd
joies
,
wherewith
the
glorifyed
Saints
and
Angels
are
perpetually
happied
,
and
whereof
there
is
a
plentiful
portion
reserved
and
appointed
(
through
the
bountiful
providence
of
the
most
High
)
for
every
true
pious
believer
!
If
we
do
but
cast
our
souls
upon
that
immoveable
rock
(
Christ
Jesus
)
and
lay
hold
on
him
by
a
stedfast
faith
,
we
may
be
confident
,
there
shall
not
be
one
mercy
,
that
respects
our
eternal
happinesse
,
withheld
from
us
,
as
is
very
clear
and
evident
by
sacred
Scripture-authority
.
What
person
then
,
that
hath
but
a
sparke
of
grace
,
can
afflict
and
macerate
himself
,
for
the
want
and
deprivation
of
those
creature-comforts
,
which
are
doom'd
to
a
fading
mortality
,
when
he
may
upon
such
soul-solacing
,
and
saving
tearmes
become
undoubted
heire
of
all
those
glorious
promises
,
that
are
recorded
in
Holy
Writ
,
(
in
and
through
the
merits
of
Christ
)
and
have
as
great
a
share
in
that
heavenly
inheritance
,
as
the
highest
Angel
hath
?
I
say
,
then
who
would
trouble
himself
about
the
trifles
of
this
world
?
2.
PARAGRAPH
.
FOr
although
there
be
a
confluence
and
continuance
of
all
earthly
endearments
;
yet
they
fall
infinitely
short
of
satisfaction
;
which
is
another
particular
I
shall
crave
leave
to
insist
on
;
not
doubting
to
offer
something
that
may
not
onely
appear
,
but
prove
considerable
.
As
first
,
suppose
that
Life
it self
(
without
which
all
earthly
things
amount
to
nothing
)
were
protracted
to
the
utmost
length
of
Methusala
his
age
;
and
then
withall
consider
that
original
guilt
and
corruption
,
which
is
derived
from
the
loines
of
our
first
Parents
,
whereby
our
whole
man
became
depraved
,
and
lost
,
(
in
respect
of
our
first
state
of
innocency
)
and
alas
!
we
shall
find
very
small
satisfaction
in
this
length
of
daies
:
we
should
be
either
much
unsatisfyed
,
and
out
of
order
:
we
should
grow
insufferably
weary
of
our
selves
,
and
of
the
world
,
making
it
our
dayly
suite
to
be
dissolved
,
and
so
exiled
from
,
this
unpleasing
Pilgrimage
.
If
we
cast
our
eyes
on
those
,
whose
age
Providence
hath
drawn
forth
but
to
seventy
or
eighty
years
,
for
the
most
part
we
see
them
miserably
tired
and
incumbred
,
crying
and
calling
out
for
death
,
to
release
them
from
that
burden
.
And
certainly
,
if
their
lives
should
run
forth
into
a
larger
term
,
it
would
be
attended
with
a
greater
measure
of
toilsomenesse
and
trouble
.
Then
again
,
admit
that
to
length
of
daies
there
were
added
,
a
fulnesse
of
earthly
blessings
,
and
those
freed
from
many
perplexities
and
grievances
,
wherewith
they
are
commonly
accompanied
;
yet
very
little
satisfaction
could
the
soul
receive
from
them
,
or
find
in
them
:
For
without
doubt
if
any
thing
of
true
contentment
and
of
a
comfortable
durance
could
have
been
found
i●
them
,
Great
and
wise
Solomon
,
that
had
the
full
command
and
enjoyment
of
them
all
,
upon
the
fairest
conditions
that
the
earth
could
allow
,
would
have
afforded
them
a
more
favourable
Character
,
then
vanity
of
vanities
:
and
why
we
should
expect
more
from
them
,
that
have
them
upon
far
meaner
termes
,
then
that
wise
Monarch
had
,
is
to
me
no
lesse
then
a
Paradox
?
Nor
can
I
rationally
apprehend
,
why
any
should
promise
to
himself
a
felicity
in
those
things
,
which
daily
and
hourly
experience
renders
not
only
dissatisfactory
but
miserable
.
If
we
look
upon
the
rich
and
covetous
person
(
for
indeed
they
are
seldome
separable
)
who
,
though
he
hath
heaped
up
worldly
wealth
,
to
a
seeming
inexhaustible
store
,
and
as
much
as
would
probably
satisfy
many
moderateminded-men
;
yet
we
shall
hear
him
expresse
a
want
of
something
,
still
vehemently
craving
,
and
inordinately
desiring
more
:
Though
his
substance
be
never
so
vast
,
it
's
too
poor
and
narrow
for
his
avaritious
mind
:
The
eye
and
the
ear
(
those
twins
and
purveyors
for
the
flesh
)
still
remain
unsatisfyed
,
and
thereupon
the
heart
saies
,
it
's
not
enough
:
the
more
it
hath
,
the
more
it
craves
;
discontentedly
afflicting
it self
,
when
it
cannot
attain
to
the
utmost
extent
,
of
its
boundlesse
and
unlimited
desire
.
Nor
is
the
proud
and
ambitious
man
lesse
perplext
,
when
he
cannot
reach
to
the
height
of
that
honour
,
which
his
lofty
spirit
looks
at
:
His
aspiring
thoughts
will
prompt
him
to
leave
no
waies
or
meanes
unassayed
(
though
never
so
dangerous
and
unwarrantable
)
whereby
he
may
possibly
accomplish
that
,
which
his
thirsty
mind
aimes
at
;
as
we
may
plainly
see
in
Hamans
case
.
If
in
the
next
place
we
observe
the
Voluptious
person
,
who
bathes
himself
in
pleasures
,
and
swims
through
times
swift
current
,
with
as
much
vain
mirth
and
jollity
,
as
a
created
capacity
can
suggest
;
yet
all
this
suffices
not
,
so
light
and
airie
are
all
delights
of
this
nature
,
that
they
passe
away
like
a
shadow
,
and
are
many
times
gone
in
the
very
moment
of
their
enjoying
;
In
so
much
that
for
the
most
part
those
men
which
are
voluptuously
given
,
are
forced
to
feed
their
humours
upon
a
stock
of
past
pleasures
,
suffering
their
thoughts
to
run
over
with
a
kind
of
pleasing
liberty
(
though
indeed
a
most
sinful
licen
ciousnesse
)
the
former
passages
of
their
vitious
and
voluptuous
lives
.
And
all
this
(
if
rightly
considered
)
is
so
farre
from
administring
true
content
,
that
it
aggravates
their
misery
,
by
contracting
a
double
depravity
and
guilt
upon
their
own
souls
,
which
will
one
day
reflect
upon
their
miscarriages
with
sorrow
and
sadnesse
,
and
bitterly
condemne
their
own
folly
for
giving
way
to
such
irreligious
and
horrible
courses
.
Further
if
we
look
upon
the
Strong
and
Valiant
man
,
we
shall
see
how
fraile
and
unsatisfying
that
is
(
as
I
have
before
more
fully
declared
)
and
how
soon
the
most
active
and
vigorous
strength
becomes
weaknesse
,
either
through
the
decaying
of
age
,
sicknesse
,
or
other
accidents
.
Sampson
(
so
famous
in
Holy
Writ
)
that
had
as
much
cause
to
boast
of
himself
in
that
particular
as
ever
any
,
having
thereby
done
such
unparallell'd
things
,
as
almost
exceeded
beliefe
;
yet
how
suddenly
he
was
bereft
of
all
that
power
and
strength
(
[
*
](B06752-e13000-b)
*
Judg
16.17
.
after
he
had
discovered
the
cause
thereof
to
his
Dalilah
)
is
notoriously
known
.
I
might
runne
into
〈◊〉
multitude
of
Instances
,
of
the
creatures
dissatisfaction
,
were
it
not
rather
to
protract
time
,
then
afford
content
.
Therefore
in
a
word
.
thus
That
if
all
the
pleasures
and
profits
,
earthly
concernments
and
enjoyments
of
ten
thousand
worlds
were
heaped
together
,
and
became
a
monopoly
;
There
is
not
so
much
efficacy
to
be
found
in
all
as
would
satiate
the
desires
of
one
Immortal
soul
and
the
reason
is
this
;
for
that
they
are
of
a
fraile
and
finite
nature
;
and
the
soul
purely
infinite
;
they
are
material
,
but
the
soul
immateriall
;
they
are
of
a
drossy
substance
,
but
the
soul
made
up
of
heavenly
faculties
;
so
that
there
can
be
no
more
true
fellowship
betwixt
them
then
there
is
betwixt
light
and
darknesse
,
which
stand
at
an
irreconcileable
distance
.
Therefore
since
it
appears
that
the
choisest
of
all
outward
endearments
are
so
little
satisfying
,
(
or
rather
so
much
dissatisfactory
)
It
may
induce
us
to
give
them
a
proportionable
value
and
no
more
,
and
to
six
our
hearts
and
affections
on
those
higher
things
that
are
of
a
more
durable
substance
;
which
we
may
be
certain
will
not
perturb
our
spirits
,
nor
subject
us
to
this
destroying
distemper
of
discontent
.
3.
PARAGRAPH
.
ANd
because
there
may
be
some
in
the
world
that
are
more
apt
to
be
deterred
from
what
they
encline
to
,
by
an
apprehension
of
danger
then
any
other
consideration
;
I
shall
therefore
now
shew
,
how
perillous
it
is
,
to
overprize
earthly
comforts
;
and
that
will
appear
,
f●●
in
regard
it
affronts
the
majesty
〈◊〉
the
most
High
:
for
we
lessen
th●
esteem
,
which
we
ought
to
entertain
of
the
Almighty
,
when
w●
overvalue
those
things
which
a●
subordinate
:
then
consequent●
this
error
must
be
acknowledged
to
be
exceeding
dangerous
:
Oh!
How
can
that
God
endure
,
(
whose
bounty
freely
di●penseth
it self
to
the
relief
of
a●
those
that
have
interest
and
affiance
in
him
)
to
see
his
creatures
value
above
himself
!
It
will
vex
a
natural
man
to
see
his
favours
feasted
o●
and
his
person
contemned
,
to
b●
beaten
with
his
own
weapon
;
Ho●
may
it
much
more
provoke
the
fie●
anger
of
the
Omnipotent
God
to
brea●
forth
and
consume
those
that
crea●
to
themselves
an
heaven
on
Earth
who
though
they
live
and
subsist
upon
mercy
,
yet
under
value
the
Gr●
Giver
and
Author
of
it
:
For
this
〈◊〉
undenyable
that
where
the
creatu●
is
overvalued
the
Creator
is
under
valued
;
and
(
to
speak
it
with
reverence
)
we
do
then
as
much
as
in
us
lies
to
degrade
the
Deity
,
and
debase
the
Majesty
of
our
heavenly
Father
:
we
ought
to
be
very
circumspect
in
this
particular
,
and
armed
with
abundance
of
caution
,
against
the
insinuations
and
attempts
of
our
subtile
and
deceitful
enemies
who
ly
in
waite
,
and
are
ever
ready
to
prompt
us
to
enormities
of
this
nature
.
Satan
seeks
all
advantages
to
withdraw
our
affections
from
God
,
and
to
that
end
presents
us
with
the
world
laid
forth
in
all
its
variety
,
and
in
its
most
amiable
dresse
,
and
if
that
take
us
,
he
hath
gained
great
part
of
his
designe
;
for
by
the
next
degree
he
thinks
to
make
us
his
own
:
And
then
the
World
,
though
a
seeming
friend
,
becomes
a
reall
enemy
,
and
contributes
to
Satans
Design
,
and
like
a
cheating
Gamester
suffers
us
to
win
at
first
,
that
at
last
he
may
go
away
with
all
:
He
courts
us
with
smiling
flateries
and
pleasing
pretences
,
untill
he
hath
engaged
us
;
and
then
he
makes
us
vassals
.
Nor
are
our
corruptions
idle
,
but
ready
to
entertain
the
worlds
〈◊〉
braces
,
and
like
Tinder
fly
in●●
flame
upon
the
first
touch
.
In
〈◊〉
regard
we
ought
to
be
very
car●●
how
and
upon
what
termes
we
〈◊〉
verse
with
the
world
,
that
we
〈◊〉
not
be
involved
in
danger
.
〈◊〉
fulnesse
of
the
earth
is
made
u●●
many
ingredients
,
and
though
t●●
are
for
the
most
part
of
a
gross
nat●●
and
therefore
lesse
taking
;
yet
〈◊〉
are
mixt
with
some
that
have
a●●
ring
baits
,
and
so
attract
our
affe●●ons
;
when
alas
,
in
the
end
they
〈◊〉
into
emptines
and
can
never
sat●●
the
better
part
of
man
(
the
so●●
but
many
times
hazard
the
loss●●
that
most
precious
Jewel
,
that
〈◊〉
so
dearly
purchased
with
an
In●●mable
Price
,
(
the
Innocent
bl●●
of
the
Lord
Jesus
)
to
recover
which
the
powers
on
earth
cannot
lend
〈◊〉
least
assistance
.
And
that
which
yet
brings
m●●
danger
,
the
fulnesse
of
the
world
tainted
with
poison
,
with
sinne
〈◊〉
the
curse
of
God
.
And
what
pl●●sure
can
any
man
take
to
drink
that
cup
that
's
mixt
with
poison
,
though
it
be
never
so
sweet
and
delicious
to
the
taste
?
Besides
it
's
a
most
defiling
substance
;
for
whatsoever
the
heart
converses
with
that's
worse
then
it self
,
it
receives
pollution
thence
and
so
becomes
corrupted
.
And
though
we
have
never
so
great
a
share
of
this
fulnesse
,
it
falls
below
our
expectation
,
sinck
it
as
lowe
as
we
can
.
And
that
which
is
yet
more
dangerous
;
It
costs
us
many
thousand
times
more
then
it
is
worth
:
our
precious
time
,
which
was
a
lot●d
us
for
a
better
improvement
;
our
●ar
and
daily
thoughts
that
were
given
us
to
feed
on
higher
things
?
and
often
takes
up
our
Immortal
souls
which
should
not
fix
on
finite
objects
:
that
here
's
a
large
stock
laid
out
〈◊〉
it
:
abundance
of
care
to
get
it
;
extremity
of
fear
to
keep
it
;
and
many
times
exceeding
much
grief
to
●●se
it
.
And
being
obtained
and
●●held
with
all
this
difficulty
:
it
●ay
make
us
miserable
,
but
dever
tru●●
make
us
happy
.
Oh!
Then
,
●hat
man
alive
(
unlesse
he
be
given
over
to
act
his
own
ruin
)
that
ha●●
a
God
to
serve
,
and
a
soul
to
sa●●
an
heaven
to
hope
for
,
and
an
h●●
to
fear
;
sins
to
avoid
,
and
Gra●●
to
acquire
;
will
imploy
his
tis●●
his
thoughts
,
his
interest
to
beco●●
the
world's
Favourite
,
when
the
〈◊〉
fruition
of
earthly
things
in
th●●
highest
felicity
appears
so
dangerous
?
Let
's
rather
be
willing
to
p●●
with
all
that
's
dear
and
delight
to
us
in
this
life
,
then
run
so
g●●
an
hazard
as
the
displeasure
of
G●●
and
the
losse
of
our
own
souls
.
L●●
be
ready
upon
every
occasion
to
〈◊〉
off
these
incumbrances
,
that
imp●●
our
progresse
in
our
spiritual
cou●●
and
chearfully
embrace
those
hel●●
and
advantages
that
may
direct
〈◊〉
further
us
in
our
way
to
hea●●
ward
,
where
we
shall
enjoy
hon●●
without
envy
;
sollace
without
〈◊〉
row
;
felicity
without
frailty
;
〈◊〉
comfort
without
end
.
4.
PARAGRAPH
.
HAving
laid
down
the
danger
that
involves
all
those
whose
hearts
are
let
forth
to
an
over-high
valuing
of
creature-comforts
:
I
shall
next
examine
,
what
a
perplexity
and
distemper
is
usually
wrought
both
in
the
bodies
and
souls
of
those
that
have
over-full
estates
:
and
also
what
a
torment
it
is
to
them
,
when
they
are
forced
to
part
with
them
,
or
otherwise
suffer
a
declension
in
their
honour
and
greatnesse
,
(
especially
if
they
be
such
as
are
meerly
morall
.
)
Experience
tells
us
,
that
excess
is
attended
with
sickness
,
and
superfluity
produces
a
world
of
diseases
,
neither
of
which
are
ordinarily
attained
to
without
over-plentifull
,
estates
.
Observe
that
man
whose
curious
and
craving
palate
is
such
,
that
he
cannot
endure
to
satisfy
himself
with
some
dishes
that
are
choice
,
but
will
extend
his
command
to
〈◊〉
superfluous
variety
of
them
,
an●
after
he
hath
fed
so
long
as
natur●
will
admit
him
,
many
times
quarre●
with
himself
,
because
his
stoma●●
will
not
receive
another
course
o●●
choicer
morsels
,
but
becomes
glu●●
upon
the
very
sight
of
them
:
so
tha●
hence
proceed
surfets
,
feavouri●●
distempers
,
and
abundance
of
othe●
maladies
that
cry
out
for
the
Physician
;
who
shall
now
be
in
more
reque●●
then
the
Cook
,
and
a
second
sicknes●●
must
endeavour
to
cure
the
first
.
Th●●
health
which
is
one
of
the
greate●
of
sublunary
mercies
,
must
be
wantonly
destroyed
,
or
at
least
be
s●
impaired
,
as
will
render
such
a
person
in
a
decaying
sickly
condition
so
long
as
his
life
lasts
:
When
o●
the
contrary
he
to
whom
provident
hath
allowed
a
small
portion
in
thi●
world
,
eats
and
drinks
proportionably
,
and
so
lives
at
a
comfortable
distance
from
such
distempers
.
Besides
,
so
great
are
the
troubles
tha●
for
the
most
part
waite
on
a
ful●
estate
,
that
me
thinks
a
due
conside
ration
of
them
,
might
enduce
us
to
rest
satisfyed
with
a
little
.
First
,
Envy
is
an
unavoidable
companion
of
Greatnesse
,
this
body
can
never
walk
without
that
shadow
,
they
are
inseparable
:
when
on
the
contrary
it
scarce
ever
looks
at
a
mean
Condition
:
low
shrubs
are
seldome
struck
with
lightning
;
It
is
the
lofty
proud
Cedars
that
are
most
lyable
to
those
devouring
flames
.
David
while
he
tended
his
fathers
flocks
lived
merrily
and
without
disturbance
;
but
when
he
once
approaches
the
Court
(
though
by
Sacred
Election
and
Appointment
)
and
becomes
arrested
with
applause
and
greatnesse
;
then
emulation
and
envy
,
despight
and
malice
,
pursue
him
close
at
the
heels
;
and
though
he
forsake
the
Court
,
and
wander
in
the
Wildernesse
,
thither
these
blood-hounds
follow
him
:
If
he
fly
to
the
land
of
the
Philistines
,
they
'le
find
him
out
,
and
chase
him
to
Ziklag
:
and
though
at
last
he
arrive
at
his
just
Throne
,
and
there
hopes
to
breath
a
little
after
all
these
tedious
Encounters
,
yet
still
he
's
accosted
with
unquietnesse
,
and
forced
in
a
most
patheticall
and
sensible
manner
to
cry
out
[
*
](B06752-e13560-b)
*
Psa.
132.1
.
Lord
remember
David
and
all
his
troubles
.
Thus
,
many
are
betrayed
by
their
wealth
;
and
their
very
greatnesse
creates
a
Judge
to
condemne
them
as
malefactors
.
He
that
falls
from
an
high
precipice
,
cannot
probably
avoid
bruises
;
but
he
that
suffers
a
fall
on
even
ground
,
is
lyable
to
little
or
no
harm
.
Is
it
not
then
much
better
to
be
safe
in
a
lowe
condition
then
mounted
high
and
subject
to
so
much
peril
?
And
then
further
,
greatness
can
never
continue
without
vexatious
and
disquieting
cares
;
that
are
ever
ready
to
perplex
both
bed
and
board
,
to
distract
our
sleep
,
disgust
our
meat
,
embitter
our
pleasures
,
and
shorten
our
daies
.
Nor
are
the
holyest
of
men
free
or
exempted
from
these
perturbations
:
By
how
much
the
higher
they
are
advanced
in
outward
things
,
so
much
the
more
trouble
and
vexation
they
shall
meet
with
(
either
in
respect
of
instruments
or
otherwise
)
in
the
managery
of
those
affaires
:
For
where
earthly
promotion
is
,
distraction
(
in
some
degree
)
inseparably
attends
it
.
That
made
Gregory
,
(
none
of
the
worst
Bishops
of
Rome
)
passionately
complain
of
the
clog
of
his
high
preferment
,
confessing
though
he
was
outwardly
advanced
,
he
was
inwardly
debased
;
and
that
the
burthen
of
his
honour
did
insufferably
depresse
him
,
and
his
innumerable
cares
disquiet
him
on
all
sides
.
It
was
observed
by
the
Jewish
Doctors
,
that
Joseph
the
Patriarch
,
was
of
a
shorter
life
then
the
rest
of
his
brethren
,
And
this
reason
they
render
of
it
,
that
his
cares
were
so
much
the
more
and
greater
,
as
his
place
and
imployment
was
higher
.
And
further
,
sad
experience
tells
us
,
that
Honour
is
rarely
upheld
without
sinne
,
and
that
grievous
temptations
follow
great
Estates
.
The
[
*
](B06752-e13680-b)
*
1
Tim.
6.9
,
10.
holy
Apostle
Paul
brands
wealth
with
deceitfulnesse
;
for
that
it
cheates
many
men
of
their
soules
,
and
so
robbes
them
of
those
everlasting
treasures
,
that
are
preserved
from
all
corruption
and
decay
,
whereof
they
might
have
been
made
partakers
,
〈◊〉
not
their
hearts
been
inordinately
〈◊〉
on
this
thick
clay
,
this
mammon
of
th●
world
.
And
it
is
incredible
to
think
,
wit●
what
torment
earthly
men
part
wi●●
this
trash
.
How
many
men
have
lo●●
their
lives
,
rather
then
they
woul●
lose
their
bagges
;
or
at
least
runn●
themselves
into
such
extremity
〈◊〉
danger
to
preserve
them
,
that
they
have
ever
after
lived
miserably
?
B●●
that
which
is
yet
more
in
sufferably
grievous
and
lamemtable
,
is
the
grea●●
Account
that
will
inevitably
succeed
these
large
entertainements
,
at
th●
last
and
General
day
of
Judgement
when
every
one
shall
be
summone●
to
answer
for
what
hath
been
don●
in
the
flesh
,
and
how
they
have
imployed
(
or
rather
improved
)
those
Talents
they
have
been
intrusted
with
.
Oh!
How
terrible
will
it
be
then
for
those
to
appear
before
the
Majesty
of
Heaven
,
that
have
made
Gold
their
God
?
That
in
this
life
have
doated
upon
a
moment
of
time
,
and
so
much
sleighted
the
vast
spaces
of
eternity
?
Sure
it
must
be
very
difficult
,
(
if
not
impossible
)
for
such
to
make
a
faire
reckoning
,
in
the
failing
whereof
they
become
perpetually
miserable
.
And
that
conscience
that
before
seemed
dead
,
will
contribute
to
the
soules
affliction
and
sorrow
,
and
bring
fresh
to
mind
those
evils
it
hath
formerly
delighted
in
.
Now
if
these
several
particulars
be
summed
up
,
as
first
,
those
tedious
indispositions
and
distempers
of
body
,
occasioned
through
an
Excesse
:
Then
those
extraordinary
troubles
and
perplexities
of
mind
raised
by
inordinate
and
sollicitous
cares
,
for
the
support
of
greatnesse
;
together
with
that
Mortall
hatred
and
sinful
emulation
incident
to
a
full
Estate
;
besides
the
vexation
in
parting
with
,
and
torment
in
accounting
for
this
worldly
pelfe
;
and
that
which
is
most
dreadful
,
the
hazard
of
losing
our
Immortall
souls
:
certainly
these
considerations
duely
weighed
,
and
seriously
thought
on
,
have
sufficient
force
to
deterre
any
sober
minded
Christian
from
running
on
to
a
delight
of
these
drossey
and
perplexing
vanities
,
these
rotten
earthly
treasures
.
Therefore
steadfastly
eyeing
these
many
Inconveniences
,
we
ought
rather
earnestly
to
pray
,
that
we
may
be
freed
from
the
occasions
of
them
,
(
which
appears
by
what
hath
been
said
,
to
be
outward
pompe
and
secular
greatnesse
)
then
in
the
least
measure
to
be
afflicted
for
the
want
of
them
,
when
at
best
and
in
their
highest
capacity
,
they
may
perplex
us
,
but
never
really
content
us
.
Object
.
It
may
be
objected
,
that
it
's
a
farre
easier
thing
to
say
we
may
be
happily
contented
,
and
satisfyed
in
the
want
of
these
worldly
advantages
,
then
to
be
truly
so
indeed
;
and
that
the
practise
is
farre
more
difficult
then
the
profession
.
Answ.
I
confesse
it
is
so
,
and
that
all
have
not
learned
that
Divine
Art
:
they
must
be
diligent
disciples
in
the
school
of
Christ
before
they
can
take
forth
this
lesson
,
and
become
proficients
:
Neverthelesse
if
these
particulars
I
have
already
insisted
on
,
be
well
considered
,
as
the
unstable
and
momentany
condition
of
all
things
here
belowe
,
and
how
unsatisfying
they
are
in
their
greatest
confluence
and
abundance
;
together
with
that
exceeding
danger
that
arises
by
an
over-high
estimation
of
them
;
and
also
the
many
and
great
distempers
and
distractions
that
attend
both
body
and
soul
,
in
the
fruition
of
them
and
parting
with
them
;
and
likewise
the
terrour
in
accounting
for
them
.
These
with
such
circumstances
and
enlargements
as
our
hearts
will
be
ready
to
find
out
and
suggest
:
will
in
some
degree
learne
us
how
to
want
.
5.
PARAGRAPH
.
But
in
regard
all
are
not
thus
qualifyed
,
I
will
endeavour
to
shew
the
difference
betwixt
those
that
know
how
to
dispence
with
the
want
of
creature-comforts
,
and
those
that
do
not
.
The
first
sort
,
are
principally
such
,
as
have
learned
to
frame
their
mindes
(
with
as
much
exactnesse
as
may
be
)
to
their
estates
.
All
satisfaction
and
contentment
arises
from
this
very
conjunction
of
suitables
;
a
convenient
with
a
convenient
:
he
that
hath
never
so
va●●
an
estate
,
if
his
heart
be
not
framed
to
it
,
cannot
be
satisfyed
.
And
on
the
other
hand
if
his
fortune
be
never
so
mean
and
poor
;
if
his
heart
be
suited
to
it
,
he
's
content
,
and
enjoies
himself
with
much
felicity
.
That
person
knowes
how
to
lack
,
that
can
speak
with
the
same
faithful
heart
in
Davids
language
,
[
*
](B06752-e13960-b)
*
Psal.
23.1
.
The
Lord
is
my
Shepherd
,
and
therefore
can
I
lack
nothing
.
And
,
that
can
also
willingly
imbrace
that
saving
exhortation
of
this
good
King
,
in
another
place
,
[
*
](B06752-e13980-b)
*
Psal.
34.9
.
O
fear
the
Lord
,
ye
that
be
his
Saints
;
for
they
that
fear
Him
lack
nothing
.
It
cannot
be
denyed
,
that
many
Servants
of
God
enjoy
but
small
portions
in
this
world
,
and
may
be
reduced
from
a
greater
to
a
lesse
estate
:
but
they
conclude
that
the
wise
providence
of
God
finds
it
good
for
them
;
therefore
they
will
humbly
submit
and
submissively
stoop
to
that
Divine
Hand
,
and
subject
themselves
lowe
at
the
feet
of
the
Almighty
,
and
with
much
patience
endure
what
ever
the
Lord
appoints
them
,
and
can
with
[
*
](B06752-e14000-b)
*
Act.
16.25
.
Paul
and
Silas
,
rejoice
in
their
tribulation
(
if
they
be
called
to
it
.
)
These
know
how
to
want
,
and
neverthelesse
faithfully
rely
upon
that
God
which
gave
them
a
being
,
and
walk
conscionably
before
him
,
trusting
that
he
who
is
Lord
of
the
whole
earth
,
and
the
fulnesse
thereof
,
will
not
permit
their
carefull
and
pious
endeavours
to
go
weeping
away
;
but
will
in
his
own
due
and
appointed
time
,
(
when
most
agreeable
to
his
Sacred
Will
)
vouchsafe
them
a
better
being
.
O!
What
an
happy
estate
have
those
arrived
at
,
that
can
improve
misery
to
such
an
advantage
?
That
become
richer
by
their
want
,
and
better
by
their
afflicton
;
&
whose
very
infirmities
afford
them
strength
?
This
seems
strange
to
flesh
and
blood
,
and
a
carnal
mind
will
be
ready
〈◊〉
condemne
it
for
an
heresy
;
yet
neve●thelesse
true
with
the
children
〈◊〉
light
,
who
are
spiritually
minde●
that
are
so
much
the
purer
,
in
r●gard
they
have
passed
under
the
h●●●
of
the
refiner
,
and
know
how
〈◊〉
blesse
God
,
and
content
themselve
in
the
lowest
condition
.
And
such
doubtless
have
the
greatest
Interest
i●
that
incorruptible
inheritance
,
that
is
laid
up
in
heaven
.
Now
on
the
contrary
,
such
as
a●●
unskilled
in
this
art
,
of
knowing
wel
how
to
want
;
are
first
those
who●
indigence
is
accompanied
with
d●strust
.
And
though
there
be
man
gracious
promises
that
hold
fort●
relief
(
or
at
least
support
)
to
tho●●
that
are
subjected
to
a
mean
condition
;
yet
such
is
their
diffidence
that
they
cannot
endure
to
waite
th●
accomplishment
.
If
they
receive
n●●
supply
in
the
very
nick
of
time
th●●
they
expect
it
,
they
begin
to
despa●●
of
ever
obtaining
any
:
so
apt
is
depraved
man
to
measure
the
merci●●
and
dispensations
of
the
Almighty
by
the
crooked
line
of
his
own
sense
,
and
by
this
means
irritates
the
Ma●esty
of
the
most
High
,
rendring
himself
not
only
miserable
,
but
offensive
.
There
is
a
second
sort
whose
po●erty
is
clogg'd
with
envy
,
they
ab●orre
to
see
any
in
a
better
condition
●hen
themselves
;
it
many
times
●●oubles
them
more
then
their
own
●ant
:
such
is
the
nature
of
this
base
●●ssion
,
that
it
extends
not
onely
to
〈◊〉
hatred
of
others
in
respect
of
their
●●tward
enjoyments
;
but
also
,
of
●●e
goodnesse
that
is
in
them
.
An
●●vious
person
cannot
endure
to
●hold
one
that
makes
more
con●●ence
of
his
course
of
life
,
then
●●●mself
;
or
that
hath
a
faire
repute
●●ongst
those
that
are
good
;
or
that
●●deavours
to
avoid
those
ways
that
〈◊〉
sinful
and
destructive
:
especially
〈◊〉
such
a
man
prosper
and
flourish
,
●●in
that
raging
monster
observes
no
●●nds
;
but
runnes
into
all
the
in●●●rate
exorbitances
that
may
be
,
and
〈◊〉
qurrels
with
Divine
Providence
●●lf
,
till
he
work
his
own
ruine
.
There
is
a
third
sort
whose
〈◊〉
is
accompanied
with
Pride
,
〈◊〉
though
the
very
apprehensio●
that
condition
,
should
be
a
m●●●
rather
to
humble
them
,
then
to
〈◊〉
up
their
hearts
to
such
a
prep●●
rous
Excesse
;
yet
notwithstand
they
often
become
guilty
in
〈◊〉
case
,
and
suffer
their
lofty
〈◊〉
to
roave
beyond
their
estates
:
of
this
number
were
the
[
*
](B06752-e14180-b)
*
Rev.
3.17
.
fo●
La●diceans
,
that
esteemed
them
rich
,
encreased
with
goods
,
wanting
nothing
,
when
in
truth
were
no
better
,
then
wretched
miserable
,
poor
,
and
blind
,
a●●●ked
.
This
proud
conceit
the
[
*
](B06752-e14200-b)
*
Eccles.
25.2
.
〈◊〉
Man
inveighes
against
as
an
al●●nation
.
Moreover
,
there
is
another
〈◊〉
people
,
whose
want
is
attend●●
abundance
of
impatience
;
by
〈◊〉
meanes
they
do
not
only
ag●●●
their
own
affliction
;
but
(
that
〈◊〉
is
more
lamentable
)
they
p●●●
and
stirre
up
the
displeasure
o●●
by
a
sinful
murmuring
and
re●●
at
his
all-wise
dealing
.
Whe●
〈◊〉
●●nstead
of
gaining
reliefe
to
themselves
,
they
add
guilt
to
their
misery
which
will
one
day
prove
a
greater
●●rrow
to
the
soul
,
then
the
want
of
〈◊〉
outward
accommodations
can
●●ssibly
be
to
the
body
.
What
a
passionate
humour
(
and
●uch
to
be
lamented
)
was
that
of
●●e
Prophet
Jonah
;
who
being
depri●●d
of
the
protection
of
that
gourd
,
●●ich
a
few
houres
before
had
no
●●ing
;
could
,
in
the
face
of
that
God
●●ich
made
both
him
and
it
,
say
,
[
*
](B06752-e14240-b)
*
Joh.
4.9
.
●●o
well
to
be
angry
,
even
to
the
death
?
●ese
and
many
more
,
that
I
might
●●ance
in
(
should
I
further
run
into
●●ticulars
)
know
not
how
to
want
,
〈◊〉
are
so
much
the
more
miserable
●●d
so
to
be
pittyed
)
by
how
much
lesse
knowledge
they
have
in
this
●●ssary
Divine
Art
.
Thus
if
we
●●ider
and
compare
the
particulars
consisted
upon
,
both
in
respect
of
〈◊〉
that
know
how
to
want
,
and
〈◊〉
that
are
ignorant
thereof
;
we
〈◊〉
easily
discerne
the
difference
,
see
the
vast
disproportion
be●●t
them
.
The
first
are
meek
and
humble
,
the
other
are
proud
〈◊〉
impatient
;
the
souls
of
the
first
〈◊〉
filled
with
love
and
confidence
〈◊〉
Gods
mercies
,
the
other
are
envin●
and
diffident
;
the
one
observes
〈◊〉
the
dispensations
of
God
with
spiritual
eye
,
the
other
lookes
up●●
them
with
the
eye
of
sense
;
so
〈◊〉
there
is
as
perfect
antipathy
〈◊〉
twixt
light
and
darknesse
.
Therefore
this
should
engage
〈◊〉
through
the
assistance
of
Almig●●
God
(
whose
help
will
never
be
●●●nyed
to
those
that
humbly
〈◊〉
faithfully
implore
it
)
to
endea●
by
all
meanes
possible
,
so
to
b●●
and
digest
our
wants
,
as
that
〈◊〉
may
neither
indispose
us
to
hi●●●cred
service
;
nor
disturb
our
〈◊〉
soules
,
and
thereby
shut
us
〈◊〉
all
hopes
of
that
holy
content●●●
which
seasons
and
sweetens
〈◊〉
condition
to
us
.
6.
PARAGRAPH
.
CErtainly
we
cannot
be
carelesse
and
negligent
in
this
,
if
we
con●●ider
the
Celestiall
estate
of
those
that
●ive
contentedly
.
If
there
be
any
〈◊〉
appinesse
under
the
Sunne
it
must
●●e
fixed
here
.
For
first
if
we
be
freed
from
those
●●xieties
and
disturbances
that
all
●●iscontented
persons
are
lyable
to
,
●e
shall
the
better
answer
and
manifest
the
end
of
our
being
,
(
which
is
〈◊〉
serve
our
God
in
holynesse
and
●●uth
)
we
shall
be
invested
with
a
●●ller
capacity
for
that
purpose
.
●nd
that
's
a
felicity
,
beyond
which
〈◊〉
mortal
can
attain
to
in
this
life
:
●●or
he
that
is
once
settled
in
the
●●vice
of
his
Maker
,
dreads
not
●●e
worst
of
extremities
,
in
respect
〈◊〉
any
permanent
misery
they
can
●●duce
him
to
:
For
so
long
as
his
●●onversation
is
above
,
what
needs
he
be
afraid
of
any
crosse
acciden●●
here
belowe
,
since
all
things
work●●
together
for
the
good
of
those
that
fear
God
?
Whatever
stormes
ari●●
he
can
anchor
in
a
safe
Harbour●
Whatever
adversaries
he
me●●
with
,
he
is
sufficiently
armed
again●●
them
;
for
the
Lord
is
his
Shield
an●
Buckler
,
He
's
a
present
help
in
ti●●●
of
trouble
:
and
if
occasion
be
,
〈◊〉
hath
a
strong
Tower
,
a
Rock
of
R●fuge
,
and
a
Castle
of
Defence
to
〈◊〉
treat
to
,
that
will
secure
him
in
〈◊〉
greatest
difficulty
and
danger
.
Another
Priviledge
of
those
th●●
live
contentedly
is
,
they
comfort●●●●
enjoy
themselves
without
wh●●●
(
although
a
man
possesse
the
w●●●
world
)
he
's
miserable
.
That
〈◊〉
enjoyment
is
this
,
when
a
man
〈◊〉
peaceably
and
quietly
attend
,
〈◊〉
the
service
of
God
,
and
his
owne
ling
,
without
distraction
,
and
〈◊〉
comfortably
apply
himself
to
〈◊〉
vocation
that
providence
hath
〈◊〉
pointed
him
in
his
Pilgrimage
.
A●●
What
doth
it
availe
this
Emper●●●
that
Monarch
,
though
their
T●●●
●all
Governments
extend
as
farre
as
Land
,
and
their
commands
reach
the
Seas
,
when
they
can
never
addresse
themselves
to
the
managery
of
those
weighty
affairs
,
that
fall
with●n
the
compasse
of
their
Empires
and
Kingdomes
without
vexations
and
distracting
disturbances
?
Do
they
not
meet
with
daily
and
hourly
troubles
?
Sometimes
they
are
threatned
with
Invasions
from
without
,
insurrections
within
,
and
discontents
on
every
side
;
which
dis●urb
their
mindes
in
such
an
high
●egree
,
that
their
powers
become
●rievous
,
and
their
Honours
insufferably
burthensome
.
Furthermore
,
that
which
addes
to
●he
excellency
of
contentation
,
It
〈◊〉
no
where
to
be
found
,
but
with
●ose
that
are
truly
Christians
not
●ominally
but
really
:
who
ever
else
●etendes
to
it
,
will
find
he
hath
but
small
share
,
if
he
examine
himself
〈◊〉
a
right
rule
.
It
's
true
,
many
Mo●ll
men
may
proceed
far
,
and
offer
●ir
to
this
particular
:
yet
if
they
be
●ought
to
the
Teste
;
It
will
be
found
they
fall
much
below
an
holy
co●tentation
.
St.
Paul
the
Great
〈◊〉
of
the
Gentiles
,
could
say
after
〈◊〉
conversion
(
not
before
)
[
*
](B06752-e14450-b)
*
Phil.
4.11
,
12.
I
have
lea●ed
in
what
state
soever
I
am
in
,
ther●●●
to
be
content
:
I
know
how
to
be
abase
and
how
to
abound
.
It
was
not
th●
learned
Gamaliel
,
at
whose
feet
〈◊〉
sate
,
that
learned
him
that
Iesso●
he
had
not
that
Divine
skill
;
no
,
〈◊〉
was
his
Heavenly
Master
that
taug●●
him
this
,
and
therefore
he
prof●●seth
it
.
And
hence
may
we
kno●
not
only
how
to
attain
it
,
but
a●●●
how
to
value
it
.
And
by
how
m●●
the
more
difficulty
it
is
obtained
,
〈◊〉
much
the
higher
estimation
we●
engaged
to
set
upon
it
;
for
if
〈◊〉
once
arrive
at
this
haven
,
we
ha●●
taken
a
degree
in
Heaven
,
and
the
goodnesse
of
our
merciful
Fa●●
know
how
to
be
happy
both
in
〈◊〉
and
abundance
.
What
a
rare
a●●
excellent
advantage
is
this
,
when
the
midst
of
troubles
and
comb●●●ons
,
how
great
,
and
of
what
na●●
soever
they
be
,
a
Christian
can
co●●
fortly
acquiesce
,
and
enjoy
that
〈◊〉
peace
within
,
which
the
world
is
not
worthy
of
,
nor
hath
any
acquaintance
with
.
Though
a
man
be
otherwise
never
so
well
accomplished
,
never
so
exquisitely
learned
(
which
I
must
confesse
is
highly
commendable
:
and
could
the
face
of
humane
learning
be
presented
in
its
beauty
,
and
made
obvious
to
every
eye
;
I
am
perswaded
it
would
almost
ravish
every
spectator
;
)
yet
without
this
inward
soul-satisfying
peace
,
all
outward
acquirements
,
and
naturall
endowments
would
prove
empty
and
dissatisfying
.
How
nearly
then
it
concernes
us
,
as
we
tender
our
own
satisfaction
and
comfort
,
as
we
regard
the
service
of
our
Heavenly
Father
,
to
send
up
our
earnest
petitions
to
heaven
,
and
to
lay
forth
al
our
power
and
Interest
for
the
purchasing
this
precious
Jewel
,
which
in
the
worst
of
times
will
be
of
singular
advantage
.
7.
PARAGRAPH
.
IT
's
true
,
to
quiet
our selves
in
the
contrariety
of
estates
is
difficult
;
yet
by
the
assistance
of
Gods
holy
spirit
,
and
the
use
of
such
Sacred
meanes
as
are
appointed
,
it
may
be
attained
to
.
That
which
most
opposes
us
in
this
work
,
is
our
querilous
natures
,
that
are
hardly
brought
to
know
what
they
would
have
;
and
when
they
have
it
,
are
ignorant
how
to
approve
of
it
.
Many
would
be
happy
;
yet
are
extreamly
unwilling
to
part
from
their
houses
of
clay
:
they
love
not
to
think
of
their
dissolution
,
(
which
is
the
beginning
of
true
happinisse
,
to
those
that
have
made
their
calling
and
election
sure
.
)
They
desire
to
have
their
lives
prolonged
,
and
drawn
out
to
a
large
term
,
yet
are
loath
to
endure
the
troubles
,
and
the
decayings
incident
to
old
age
.
They
expresse
a
willingnesse
to
be
kept
in
order
,
and
so
to
be
made
meet
for
their
masters
use
,
yet
cannot
well
digest
the
chastisements
of
affliction
.
And
thus
in
many
instances
of
this
kind
,
most
men
suffer
a
distraction
in
the
contrariety
of
estates
and
conditions
,
and
that
in
no
small
measure
,
so
long
as
perverse
nature
is
predominant
:
But
if
once
Grace
,
(
that
spiritual
habit
of
the
soul
)
master
and
overcome
that
(
otherwise
untameable
)
monster
;
(
rebellious
nature
I
mean
)
from
thenceforth
it
becomes
cowardly
,
unpowerful
and
dead
,
in
respect
of
any
prejudice
it
can
possibly
reduce
us
to
.
Let
our
condition
be
what
it
will
,
we
shall
be
enabled
to
rest
satisfyed
;
which
arrives
us
at
some
degree
of
perfection
.
Neverthelesse
it
must
be
acknowledged
,
that
middle
estate
,
or
Golden
mean
,
which
the
wise
Monarch's
thoughts
seemed
to
pitch
on
,
(
when
he
desired
[
*
](B06752-e14600-b)
*
Prov.
30.8
.
neither
poverty
nor
riches
;
but
that
he
might
be
fed
with
the
food
of
his
meet
allowance
,
)
is
in
all
rationall
apprehension
the
best
,
and
will
most
probably
avoid
those
perturbing
inconveniences
that
are
incident
to
both
extreames
.
For
poverty
,
o●
the
one
hand
,
(
especially
if
it
m●●
with
a
man
meerly
natural
)
will
deject
him
lower
in
his
thoughts
then
the
very
earth
that
bears
hi●●
and
be
apt
to
render
him
farre
more
desp
icable
in
his
own
esteem
,
then
the
want
of
substance
makes
him
poor
.
Nor
doth
it
rest
here
;
but
many
times
engageth
him
in
a
quarrell
with
his
maker
,
and
prompts
him
to
fly
in
the
face
of
heaven
;
because
he
is
not
master
of
a
larger
portio●
of
earth
:
And
to
contemne
the
inexhaustible
Treasures
that
are
above
,
because
he
wants
a
little
transitory
trash
here
below
;
and
thus
at
on●●
continues
not
only
poor
but
offensive
.
So
on
the
other
hand
,
he
that
's
gl●●ted
,
in
riches
,
and
wallowes
in
wealth
and
rather
prey
's
then
feeds
on
the
fatnesse
of
the
earth
,
discovers
a●
much
unquietnes
in
his
estate
,
as
those
that
have
but
a
skantling
(
compared
with
his
fulnes
.
)
Besides
his
unlimited
and
avaricious
desire
importunes
for
more
,
and
with
the
horse-leech
,
still
cries
,
Give
,
Give
;
seldome
or
never
considering
how
he
hath
carried
himself
in
his
stewardship
;
nor
regarding
what
pious
improvement
he
ought
to
have
made
of
so
great
a
substance
;
nor
minding
that
strict
account
that
will
one
day
be
exacted
,
for
the
whole
carriage
of
his
life
,
and
especially
for
the
managing
such
a
large
possession
.
Alas
!
these
things
are
too
often
exil'd
from
his
thoughts
,
so
that
he
growes
imperious
,
and
that
carries
him
to
a
contempt
of
those
below
him
;
but
in
the
end
(
to
his
misery
)
sets
him
at
a
greater
distance
from
true
happinesse
.
Thus
both
extreames
are
hazardous
,
unlesse
they
meet
with
a
gracious
heart
,
that
like
a
skilful
Pilot
,
which
way
soever
the
wind
blowes
,
can
steer
them
to
his
advantage
,
and
whensoever
stormes
arise
(
though
never
so
boisterous
and
terrible
)
can
provide
for
his
own
safety
.
How
necessary
is
it
then
for
all
that
respect
their
own
happinesse
,
by
all
industrious
meanes
to
labou●
and
endeavour
after
this
gracio●●
habit
of
the
soul
,
that
will
rend●●
every
condition
placable
,
and
eve●●
estate
comfortable
,
without
whi●●
we
may
only
wish
,
but
never
,
upon
sure
grounds
,
hope
for
content
,
amongst
those
many
crosse
traver●●●
and
contrarieties
of
occasion
tha●
the
world
pre●ents
us
with
?
Th●
wise
Seaman
,
whose
ship
is
tossed
〈◊〉
the
angry
Ocean
with
furious
an●
irresistible
waves
,
will
be
ready
t●
feed
the
sea
with
his
fraught
(
though
never
so
rich
)
by
casting
it
overboa●●
if
he
may
thereby
secure
his
own
li●●
and
his
friends
:
Much
more
ought
we
,
that
are
continually
tossed
in
the
troubled
sea
of
this
world
,
to
cast
away
all
carnal
affections
and
worldly
desires
,
and
willingly
suffer
a
deprivation
of
earthly
endearments
to
preserve
that
main
necessary
,
(
a
gracious
heart
)
which
will
prove
of
far
greater
moment
then
all
outward
Considerables
.
8.
PARAGRAPH
.
THis
great
advantage
an
holy
heart
furnisheth
us
withall
.
It
seriously
considers
that
Divine
Providence
orders
and
over-rules
all
Events
.
Whatever
is
done
in
heaven
or
earth
,
is
obedience
to
it
:
not
so
much
as
an
hair
from
our
heads
falleth
,
whereof
God
is
ignorant
:
no
transaction
whatsoever
,
respecting
our
spiritual
or
temporal
estate
;
but
falls
under
the
cognizance
of
the
Almighty
.
That
all-wise
God
measures
out
to
every
creature
such
a
due
proportion
:
as
he
knowes
will
tend
most
essentially
to
his
good
:
nor
will
he
suffer
any
one
child
of
his
to
want
that
,
wherewith
he
should
be
truly
bettered
in
the
enjoyment
of
it
.
Alas
!
Of
our selves
we
are
most
prone
to
make
choise
of
those
things
that
affect
our
sense
,
and
appear
amiable
and
delighful
at
first
view
,
though
otherwise
they
ma●
produce
dangerous
and
destructiv●
effects
and
consequences
.
Wha●
would
become
of
us
in
this
case
,
if
Almighty
God
did
not
direct
us
and
like
a
merciful
Father
,
with
a
kind
of
Gentle
compulsion
,
even
force
us
to
a
reception
and
imbracement
of
those
better
things
,
that
have
regard
to
the
glory
of
his
name
and
our
own
Eternall
Welfare
?
〈◊〉
our
station
were
not
set
us
,
we
should
respect
no
bounds
,
observe
no
limi●●
but
wander
in
those
waies
that
would
destroy
us
.
There
is
no
outward
condition
that
can
be
universally
good
for
all
that
which
is
healthful
and
nourishing
meat
for
one
,
may
prove
a
medicine
to
another
.
The
Turk
find
food
and
Physick
in
that
Opium
,
which
would
cast
one
of
us
into
our
la●●
sleep
:
should
the
painful
daily
labourer
,
be
confined
to
the
Gentle
mans
dainty
fare
,
it
would
either
naucerate
his
stomach
,
or
leave
i●
to
quarrel
for
stronger
provision
.
What
one
loves
another
dislikes
therefore
providence
furnisheth
every
one
with
that
which
is
most
fit
for
him
;
although
perhaps
not
alwaies
to
our
apprehension
.
There
is
not
a
creature
in
the
world
but
is
provided
for
by
the
Almighty
:
but
we
are
altogether
unfit
to
be
our
own
Carvers
,
for
that
we
know
no
measure
.
It
is
the
Lord
that
lookes
down
from
heaven
(
saies
the
Psalmist
)
he
beholds
all
the
sons
of
men
;
From
the
place
of
His
habitation
,
He
lookes
upon
all
the
inhabitants
of
the
earth
;
and
to
those
whom
He
hath
given
a
being
,
makes
such
provision
for
,
as
is
most
agreeable
to
his
wisdome
and
their
condition
,
and
will
,
out
of
the
aboundance
of
his
love
(
in
his
own
appointed
●●me
)
give
them
such
helpes
,
as
may
●●nd
to
their
better
being
.
Certainly
●e
must
betray
a
world
of
infidelity
,
〈◊〉
we
do
not
believe
that
God
infinitely
●ise
doth
know
what
is
best
for
us
,
●ho
by
his
immense
wisedome
hath
●●rmed
the
earth
,
and
by
his
understanding
hath
established
the
heavens
;
〈◊〉
whose
knowledge
the
depths
are
broken
up
,
and
the
clouds
dro●●
down
dew
.
Nor
is
his
mercy
le●●●
infinite
to
will
what
he
knowes
b●●●
for
us
:
He
opens
his
hand
(
sait●
David
)
and
satisfyes
the
desires
〈◊〉
every
living
thing
;
but
especiall●
fulfils
the
desires
of
them
that
fe●●
him
,
and
graciously
preserves
tho●●
that
love
him
.
His
power
is
also
in●●nite
to
do
what
He
wills
:
in
whose
rig●●
hand
is
length
of
daies
,
and
in
〈◊〉
left
hand
riches
and
honour
.
Th●
he
that
is
steadfastly
perswaded
〈◊〉
that
over-ruling
power
,
and
Sup●●
intendency
,
that
Divine
Provide●
hath
over
all
persons
and
occasio●
cannot
but
be
well
satisfyed
,
〈◊〉
submit
himself
totally
to
the
Lo●●
will
;
and
in
what
condition
soever
he
be
,
with
Christian
wisedo●
and
meeknesse
say
,
It
's
the
Lo●●
dealing
,
let
him
do
what
he
〈◊〉
What
cross
or
calamity
soever
be●●
us
in
this
life
,
is
endured
with
m●
more
easinesse
,
if
we
consider
〈◊〉
Providence
takes
notice
of
it
;
an●
it
be
for
righteousnesse
sake
,
〈◊〉
not
only
relieve
us
,
but
rewa●●
for
our
sufferings
.
Very
rarely
hath
any
.
Child
of
God
,
fainted
under
affliction
,
that
hath
but
seriously
eyed
Providence
in
its
several
dispensations
,
and
faithfully
endeavoured
to
make
such
an
holy
use
of
them
,
as
becomes
those
that
live
under
the
Government
of
such
a
ruling
Majesty
.
It
's
true
,
Gods
waies
are
as
farre
above
our
waies
,
as
heaven
is
above
earth
,
and
therefore
are
not
so
easie
to
be
discerned
by
the
sonnes
of
men
,
yet
a
steadfast
and
well-grounded
faith
will
very
much
supply
our
defects
in
this
particular
;
and
we
may
neverthelesse
justly
admire
,
what
we
cannot
fully
comprehend
:
and
this
may
be
taken
for
granted
,
that
there
is
not
any
imaginable
accident
in
the
world
,
that
befals
those
that
have
an
interest
in
God
,
but
it
hath
a
secret
saving
end
in
it
,
though
it
is
not
immediately
made
obvious
to
●he
eyes
of
those
it
respects
;
nay
,
●●ough
it
carry
never
so
seeming
an
●ntipathy
,
as
to
their
wills
and
pro●ensions
.
All
men
naturally
desire
〈◊〉
enjoy
health
,
without
which
all
other
outward
enjoyments
have
〈◊〉
relish
,
yet
,
Sacred
Providence
ma●●
find
that
bodily
sicknesse
is
essenti●●
to
our
souls
health
.
Life
is
likewi●●
much
esteemed
by
us
,
but
if
He
tha●
gave
it
,
hath
appointed
that
nothin●
less
then
death
can
render
us
glorious
,
sure
we
ought
to
be
well
sati●fyed
.
We
cannot
but
betray
a
w●●●
of
weakness
,
if
we
do
not
express
〈◊〉
earnest
and
real
willingness
,
to
pa●●
with
a
life
,
of
a
span
long
(
whi●●
for
the
most
part
is
attended
wi●●
trouble
and
grief
)
for
that
which
full
of
bliss
to
all
eternity
.
Wha●
soever
the
dealings
of
the
Almigh●●
are
,
they
should
have
a
sanctify
influence
upon
our
hearts
.
An
h●●ble
and
serious
observation
of
eve●
step
of
Gods
providence
,
will
mu●●
improve
our
spiritual
stock
,
and
e●able
us
to
bear
any
condition
wi●●
comfort
.
Although
our
sufferi●●
be
of
an
high
nature
,
and
never●●
much
aggravated
by
circumstance●●
though
our
neerest
Relations
shou●●
hold
us
in
contempt
,
our
famil●●
Friends
should
despise
us
,
and
inste●●
of
lending
us
relief
,
(
as
much
as
in
them
lies
)
adde
to
the
measure
of
our
afflictions
:
and
though
all
outward
meanes
,
which
we
use
for
our
own
recovery
deny
us
help
,
and
utterly
faile
our
expectation
;
yet
the
consideration
that
God
hath
an
hand
in
all
this
,
and
that
by
his
wise
Providence
,
he
can
reduce
it
to
our
good
,
and
make
us
happy
in
the
midst
of
our
unhappinesse
,
will
abundantly
quiet
our
souls
and
engage
us
to
look
above
all
second
causes
.
Thus
we
see
what
a
soveraigne
remedy
this
is
,
against
all
disasters
that
may
encounter
us
in
this
distracted
world
.
9.
PARAGRAPH
.
THere
is
no
estate
whatsoever
,
from
whence
we
may
not
extract
some
advantage
.
Poverty
is
the
least
desirable
of
any
,
and
yet
from
this
(
if
it
be
not
in
the
utmost
extremity
)
much
benefit
may
be
reaped
.
The
poor
man
that
enjoies
but
little
of
the
world
,
is
first
freed
from
those
terrible
heart-breaking
and
soule-distracting
fears
,
that
frequently
attend
those
of
the
richer
sort
,
wh●
many
times
suffer
a
deprivation
o●
their
wits
,
out
of
an
apprehension
they
have
of
parting
with
their
substance
,
and
so
cast
themselves
into
a
deep
degree
of
misery
;
when
th●
poor
man
rests
quietly
,
and
sleep●
securely
and
seldome
or
never
mee●
with
any
such
terrours
by
day
,
〈◊〉
affrightments
by
night
.
And
the●
again
,
he
's
free
from
those
solicito●
and
turmoiling
cares
that
inseparabl●
wait
on
full
estates
.
He
that
hath
riches
upon
the
be
termes
that
this
life
can
allow
,
〈◊〉
subject
to
many
troubles
and
care●●●
sollicitations
about
the
due
orde●ing
,
and
right
managing
of
that
sto●●
which
the
Almighties
bounty
ha●●
furnished
him
withall
.
He
conside●
that
a
great
weight
lies
upon
hi●●
and
that
an
exact
account
of
his
〈◊〉
haviour
will
one
day
be
called
fo●●
But
the
troubles
which
follow
wicked
worldly
men
are
insufferably
more
grievous
,
those
are
of
a
more
perplexing
and
destroying
nature
,
racking
their
joints
and
harazing
every
part
,
when
the
poor
mans
care
is
only
to
purchase
so
much
with
his
paines
and
industry
as
may
keep
him
honest
,
and
in
some
small
measure
maintain
himself
and
his
charge
;
and
if
at
any
time
a
better
morsel
be
afforded
to
sweeten
his
courser
fare
,
he
sits
down
exceedingly
rejoiced
,
and
sends
up
as
many
or
more
hearty
thanks
to
God
,
(
the
great
Giver
of
all
)
as
he
that
hath
fed
deliciously
and
feasted
on
the
choisest
dishes
all
his
daies
.
There
is
not
the
meanest
mercy
that
an
honest
poor
man
meetes
with
,
but
he
highly
values
,
and
raises
it
to
a
rich
esteem
:
when
on
the
other
hand
,
great
mercies
are
very
little
or
none
at
all
regarded
by
those
that
are
worldly-minded
and
fatted
up
with
the
fulnesse
of
the
earth
;
so
strangely
do
the
hearts
and
mindes
of
men
become
corrupted
.
But
to
trace
poverty
a
little
farther
,
I
have
sometimes
taken
occasion
to
converse
with
people
of
very
poor
and
narrow
fortunes
(
as
to
th●
world
)
such
as
indeed
have
looke●
very
neer
an
extremity
.
And
I
cannot
but
admire
to
think
how
abundantly
well
satisfyed
they
have
been
with
their
condition
,
and
have
expresse●
more
of
spiritual
worth
,
then
thousands
that
have
moved
in
a
far
higher
Orbe
,
(
in
respect
of
temporals
.
)
Certainly
this
can
be
esteemed
〈◊〉
lesse
then
a
very
great
benefit
,
whe●
men
so
low
in
the
eyes
of
the
worl●
live
so
high
in
the
eies
of
their
Maker
,
and
it
must
be
imputed
to
〈◊〉
extraordinary
goodnesse
of
God
,
〈◊〉
that
he
furnisheth
them
with
su●●
proportionable
support
,
to
ke●●
their
spirits
from
fainting
,
and
the●●
soules
from
sinking
in
such
outwa●●
adverse
conditions
.
When
gre●●
men
hoist
their
top-sail
and
laun●●
forth
into
the
main
,
having
the
sp●cious
clew
,
which
they
spread
,
e●posed
to
the
violence
of
wind
a●●
weather
,
the
poor
man
sailes
n●●
the
shore
,
and
when
an
angry
sto●●
threatens
,
puts
into
the
next
creek
,
and
in
a
calme
security
wears
out
the
extreamity
of
the
Tempest
,
whilest
he
observes
prouder
vessels
miserably
tossed
,
and
many
times
fatally
wracked
.
Nor
is
it
a
small
benefit
,
that
the
poor
man
is
freed
from
the
peril
of
hateful
contrivances
and
spiteful
machinations
,
the
Nimrods
of
the
world
think
him
too
inconsiderable
to
take
notice
of
;
no
man
will
sharpen
his
axe
to
cut
down
such
a
shrub
:
It
is
the
lofty
Cedars
and
large
Timber
of
the
world
that
have
most
cause
to
fear
hewing
.
He
fears
not
the
danger
of
a
fall
that
lies
flat
to
the
ground
.
Besides
it
cannot
but
have
a
very
close
reflection
upon
any
spirit
(
though
but
morally
ingenious
)
to
trample
upon
those
,
whom
the
Almighty
hath
already
laid
so
lowe
.
Sure
it
is
an
high
degree
of
aggravation
,
for
any
one
to
harbour
a
thought
of
adding
misery
to
those
,
that
are
in
any
measure
miserable
:
and
whoever
becomes
guilty
of
this
;
will
one
day
be
sadly
sensible
of
it
.
Christian
Prudence
and
compassion
teaches
this
Lesson
,
that
wh●●ever
we
see
a
Child
of
God
under
a●fliction
,
we
should
be
earnest
by
〈◊〉
possible
meanes
to
administer
relie●●
and
hold
forth
succour
:
by
this
〈◊〉
do
not
onely
help
the
distresse●
(
which
is
great
satisfaction
)
and
〈◊〉
imitate
our
Saviour
,
but
also
gain●●
further
interest
in
the
Father
of
mercies
.
Another
singular
benefit
that
arise●
to
those
of
a
low
and
mean
condition
;
is
this
,
they
have
lesse
interruption
and
more
freedome
in
thei●
recourse
to
heaven
,
then
those
whic●
are
clogg'd
with
the
incumbring
cl●●
and
mammon
of
the
world
.
The
po●●
man
,
his
affections
being
not
glue●
to
the
things
below
,
in
his
secre●
addresses
soares
heaven-ward
,
an●
there
findes
such
inestimable
riche●
as
worldly
men
are
not
worthy
of
and
though
for
the
present
he
enjoy
but
in
part
;
yet
he
is
satisfyed
of
a
fuller
fruition
hereafter
when
all
creaed
powers
are
dissolved
,
and
earthly
advantages
fled
away
.
And
then
again
,
those
persons
that
are
accounted
so
despicable
here
,
cannot
but
receive
a
great
support
from
those
gracious
promises
which
are
recorded
in
Holy
Writ
,
and
do
more
imediately
respect
them
then
others
.
The
poor
and
needy
are
pronounced
blessed
,
and
have
assurance
given
that
the
Lord
will
deliver
them
in
time
of
trouble
.
And
though
they
should
be
denyed
the
very
crummes
that
fall
from
the
rich
mans
table
;
yet
hereafter
to
be
happyed
with
such
a
receptacle
as
Abraham's
Bosome
,
must
needs
be
accounted
a
full
compensation
for
all
their
sufferings
.
10.
PARAGRAPH
.
IN
the
next
place
,
the
better
to
beget
a
satisfaction
,
I
would
have
all
men
seriously
consider
,
what
a
small
pittance
will
suffice
nature
;
and
certainly
whatsoever
exceeds
that
,
is
meerly
matter
of
opinion
.
The
Apostle
Paul
gives
out
this
charge
,
that
[
*
](B06752-e15290-b)
*
1
Tim.
6.9
.
having
food
and
raiment
we
should
be
therewith
content
.
Nature
car●●
for
no
more
,
then
what
may
len●
us
nourishment
,
and
hide
our
nakednesse
;
It
's
only
our
want
on
will
that
render
us
guilty
of
a
fastidion
choise
:
and
when
they
cannot
attai●●
to
that
they
rove
after
,
then
o●●
condition
becomes
implacable
.
Wha●
a
madnesse
is
this
in
any
person
living
to
be
both
Author
and
promoter
of
his
own
disturbance
;
to
giv●
so
much
way
to
a
peevish
perve●●
will
,
as
to
distract
his
whole
course
and
make
him
not
only
a
servant
,
〈◊〉
a
slave
to
its
imperious
tyrannical
i●trusions
?
It
would
contribute
much
mo●●
to
our
satisfaction
,
if
we
laboure●
to
put
a
restraint
upon
our
wills
,
tha●
they
run
not
into
such
exorbitance●
nor
affect
such
superfluities
.
Ancient
stories
relate
,
that
those
AN●
CHORETS
of
old
,
that
retire●
into
desarts
,
and
sustained
nature
with
the
sparest
diet
that
those
place●
could
afford
;
lived
longer
then
others
,
who
usually
stifled
themselve
with
a
gluttonous
variety
.
How
often
have
we
seen
poor
industrious
people
,
whose
fare
hath
been
as
hard
as
their
labour
,
enabled
with
a
greater
measure
both
of
health
and
strength
,
then
those
that
have
fed
daintily
,
and
lived
as
idly
all
their
daies
?
If
it
were
duely
considered
how
pernitious
an
enemy
Excesse
is
,
and
how
destructive
both
to
nature
and
grace
;
we
should
rather
decline
it
,
then
so
vehemently
thirst
after
it
;
and
learne
to
lymit
our
desires
within
moderate
bounds
;
and
so
we
should
find
mediocrity
and
ease
.
Extrems
on
all
hands
are
not
only
dangerous
,
but
deadly
.
And
without
doubt
if
we
could
but
once
reduce
our
mindes
to
a
satisfaction
in
those
things
which
are
onely
necessary
,
and
there
acquiesce
;
our
conditions
would
be
farre
more
comfortable
and
well
pleasing
both
to
our selves
and
others
.
For
as
one
well
observes
,
he
is
not
rich
that
hath
much
,
but
he
that
desires
not
much
.
And
the
best
and
truest
measure
of
having
or
desiring
is
not
what
we
would
,
but
what
we
ought
:
And
if
we
we●●●ut
brought
to
this
rule
,
we
shoul●●e
so
farre
from
being
sollicitoue
i●
the
acquiring
great
things
,
that
〈◊〉
should
rather
sleight
them
;
and
a●●
count
it
much
greater
advantage
〈◊〉
enjoy
a
mean
,
then
to
ryot
in
abundance
.
It
is
a
most
pernitious
temper
in
any
one
to
let
his
affections
run
after
variety
,
when
much
lesse
may
rationally
suffice
.
It
's
only
nature
in
in●
depraved
condition
that
hunts
after
novelty
;
and
such
is
our
misery
that
we
want
propension
as
well
as
power
to
restrain
it
.
Therefore
〈◊〉
should
be
our
daily
task
to
implore
help
from
that
Majesty
,
that
can
with
more
ease
give
it
,
then
we
desire
it
,
whereby
we
may
be
inabled
in
some
good
measure
to
set
limits
to
our
craving
mindes
;
that
they
may
not
hurry
us
on
to
such
a
prodigious
Excesse
,
which
rather
serves
to
encrease
our
trouble
,
then
give
quiet
to
our
condition
.
When
we
observe
a
poor
man
(
as
the
world
accounts
him
)
by
his
care
and
industry
,
so
to
husband
and
manage
one
small
patch
or
parcel
of
earth
,
as
to
raise
thence
provision
for
all
his
houshold
uses
,
with
meat
and
medicine
,
oile
and
honey
;
how
can
we
with
any
face
of
reason
or
modesty
desire
to
glut
our selves
with
such
a
confluence
as
would
comfortably
support
many
?
Certainly
this
is
a
crime
of
an
higher
consequence
,
then
we
are
apt
to
imagine
,
and
ought
to
be
over-ruled
,
before
it
grow
too
monstrous
;
otherwise
it
will
be
very
difficult
to
subdue
.
Let
me
adde
one
supposition
more
to
this
particular
,
and
so
leave
it
.
Admit
we
had
the
actual
possession
of
as
much
as
our
desires
extend
to
,
and
were
withall
denyed
hearts
(
which
is
the
heaviest
curse
that
can
be
)
to
dispence
it
towards
those
that
are
reduced
to
extream
want
;
and
suppose
them
to
be
such
,
as
may
in
many
respects
,
deserve
better
then
our selves
,
and
yet
ready
to
perish
for
want
of
succour
;
Oh!
then
let
's
consider
what
an
insufferable
burthen
this
would
be
to
a
conscience
that
is
not
sear'd
,
to
any
heart
that
is
not
totally
obdura●●
and
hardened
beyond
all
degrees
〈◊〉
sense
and
commiseration
.
Besid●
how
formidable
is
it
to
conceive
what
a
vast
disproportion
this
carries
to
the
sacred
Will
of
the
Almighty
.
And
how
inconsistent
it
is
,
〈◊〉
that
course
a
Christian
should
observe
;
and
how
impossible
it
wi●●
be
to
give
a
just
account
at
the
la●●
and
terrible
day
of
Judgement
,
wh●●
a
Summons
shall
issue
from
the
high●
Court
of
Heaven
,
to
require
all
〈◊〉
every
corner
of
the
World
to
attend
before
that
Great
TR●BVNALL
,
and
answer
for
a●●
things
done
and
passed
in
their
live●
where
every
action
that
hath
stept
〈◊〉
silence
,
shall
be
discovered
,
and
th●
secrets
of
all
hearts
laid
open
.
11.
PARAGRAPH
.
FRom
what
I
have
said
appears
,
how
little
may
suffice
:
beyond
which
,
whatsoever
we
desire
,
renders
us
guilty
of
the
sin
of
Excesse
.
Now
it
may
be
objected
,
that
it
is
not
so
much
the
want
of
substance
,
as
other
crosses
and
calamities
,
that
disturb
and
perplex
the
condition
of
●en
in
this
life
.
To
which
I
answer
,
that
(
however
we
conceive
)
afflictions
are
absolutely
necessary
to
those
●hat
sojourn
in
this
Tabernacle
of
clay
;
●nd
the
very
observation
of
God's
●ispencing
them
will
tend
much
to
●atisfaction
.
He
does
it
so
seasona●ly
,
and
so
intermixes
them
with
●is
Favours
,
that
none
but
ill-natured
children
can
grudge
or
repine
at
〈◊〉
.
[
*
](B06752-e15450-b)
*
Psa.
103.9
.
He
does
not
alwaies
chide
us
●saies
the
Psalmist
,
)
we
have
more
●●iles
then
frounes
from
the
beauti●●●
face
of
the
Almighty
.
It
was
a
most
excellent
answer
,
(
and
tha●
which
carryed
a
most
high
evidence
of
Christianity
)
wherewith
Patien●
Job
stopped
the
querulous
mouth
o●
his
impatient
wife
.
What!
(
saith
he
)
[
*
](B06752-e15490-b)
*
Job
2.10
.
shall
we
receive
good
at
the
hand
of
God
and
shall
we
not
receive
evill
?
Suppose
a
man
hath
for
the
greatest
part
〈◊〉
his
life
enjoyed
health
(
which
is
th●
summe
of
earthly
blessings
)
and
towards
his
declension
may
be
sei●●
on
with
some
afflicting
malady
〈◊〉
distemper
;
shall
this
man
add
wra●
to
the
measure
of
his
misery
?
O●
no
,
let
him
rather
kisse
the
rod
,
〈◊〉
acknowledge
all
Gods
dealings
〈◊〉
be
just
,
and
account
it
a
mercy
th●
he
hath
been
spared
,
till
the
eve●ing
of
his
age
.
The
very
corrupti●●
we
brought
with
us
into
the
wo●●
besides
those
daily
actual
enormi●●
whereof
we
are
guilty
,
carry
〈◊〉
enough
to
reduce
us
to
a
conti●●
torment
;
so
that
we
have
very
〈◊〉
ground
to
blesse
God
for
those
li●●
and
short
afflictions
we
are
subjec●
to
.
For
they
are
a
special
mea●●
to
give
us
a
better
understandin●
that
over-ruling
hand
,
that
wounds
and
heales
,
yea
,
even
kills
and
cures
at
pleasure
.
They
learn
us
also
more
truly
to
know
our selves
,
and
to
confesse
that
we
are
but
clay
in
the
hands
of
the
Potter
,
who
may
fashion
and
mould
us
as
he
pleaseth
;
and
make
us
vessels
of
honour
,
or
dishonour
,
happy
or
miserable
,
without
the
least
check
to
his
justice
,
or
prejudice
to
his
Providence
.
Me
thinks
it
's
a
great
shame
to
Christians
,
that
they
should
be
lesse
sensible
of
Gods
various
actings
and
dispensations
,
then
the
very
Heathens
,
who
by
the
glimpse
of
nature
,
and
their
own
experience
,
could
in
some
measure
observe
the
change
and
intercourse
of
the
Almighties
proceedings
,
and
make
some
use
of
them
.
It
is
storyed
of
CAMILLVS
,
●hat
after
he
had
upon
a
tedious
ten
●ears
siedge
,
taken
the
opulent
City
●EJOS
;
prayed
that
some
mis●ortune
might
befall
himselfe
and
ROME
,
the
better
to
qualifie
and
●emper
so
great
an
happinesse
.
And
ALEXANDER
the
Great
,
upon
a
Recount
of
those
wonder
●●●
victories
and
high
Atchievement
wrought
by
his
Armies
,
could
c●●
to
his
JVPITER
,
to
intermi●●
some
ill
newes
with
that
which
wa●
so
happy
.
If
such
men
as
these
,
coul●
through
their
dark
principles
conclude
it
best
,
that
blessings
should
b●
attended
with
crosses
;
Then
mud●
more
we
,
that
have
a
fuller
degre●
of
illumination
.
Nor
is
it
enough
to
endure
crosse
patiently
;
but
according
to
our
Saviour's
direction
be
ever
ready
t●
take
up
the
crosse
,
and
account
〈◊〉
our
highest
happinesse
when
we
suffer
,
especially
for
the
Testimony
of
CHRIST
or
a
good
conscience
.
Afflictions
(
if
they
be
not
of
a
overpressing
nature
)
are
an
Excelled
meanes
to
keep
the
heart
in
order●
and
to
provoke
us
to
a
more
stri●●
and
frequent
course
in
our
addresse
to
HEAVEN
;
where
we
shall
me●●
with
such
a
glorious
compensation
for
all
our
suffering
,
as
no
heart
〈◊〉
able
to
conceive
,
nor
tongue
express
such
a
recompence
(
I
say
)
to
which
all
imaginary
earthly
felicities
,
cannot
carry
the
least
equality
or
proportion
.
And
that
we
may
not
doubt
of
this
,
the
blessed
Apostle
St.
Paul
,
directly
assures
us
,
[
*
](B06752-e15640-b)
*
2
Cor.
4.17
.
That
our
light
affliction
that
is
but
for
a
moment
,
workes
for
us
,
a
farre
more
exceeding
,
eternall
weight
of
glory
.
I
heartily
wish
that
this
expression
may
be
effectually
thought
on
:
for
I
never
read
any
sentence
in
Scripture
fuller
then
this
,
or
that
carries
such
efficacy
and
power
in
every
word
:
A
farre
more
exceeding
,
eternall
weight
of
glory
.
Do
but
observe
,
how
every
word
rises
a
degree
higher
then
other
,
till
it
come
to
the
height
of
Eternity
it self
.
This
is
a
singular
comfort
for
Christians
,
that
though
sorrow
and
heavinesse
may
seize
on
them
for
a
night
;
yet
joy
comes
in
the
morning
,
and
continues
with
them
for
a
longer
term
;
which
ought
to
engage
every
heart
to
over
flowe
with
thankfulnesse
,
and
comfortably
digest
small
troubles
,
out
of
a
lively
sense
of
future
blessings
.
Why
should
we
murmur
at
pe●●
grievances
,
when
the
Author
to
th●
Hebrewes
tells
us
,
[
*
](B06752-e15700-b)
*
Heb.
2.10
.
the
Captain
〈◊〉
our
salvation
,
(
Jesus
Christ
)
was
〈◊〉
perfect
through
sufferings
?
[
*
](B06752-e15730-b)
*
Heb.
12.2
.
HE
endure
the
Crosse
,
and
despised
the
shame
for
the
joy
that
was
set
before
HIM
.
And
that
we
which
were
fettered
i●
chaines
of
iniquity
,
and
bond-sla●●
to
sinne
and
Satan
,
might
be
fre●
from
that
thraldome
,
and
delivere
from
destruction
.
12.
PARAGRAPH
.
FOr
our
further
satisfaction
,
let
consider
what
worthy
example
we
may
meet
with
,
that
have
be●
content
in
their
greatest
extremities
Did
not
the
Prophet
[
*
](B06752-e15790-b)
*
1
Kings
17.6.15
.
&c.
Elijah
receive
〈◊〉
food
from
Ravens
,
and
after
th●
his
meat
from
the
poor
widow
〈◊〉
SAREPTA
?
Were
not
an
[
*
](B06752-e15830-b)
*
1
Kings
18.13
.
hundred
men
of
the
LORD'S
Proph●●
(
when
Jesehell
endeavoured
to
〈◊〉
them
)
hid
by
fifty
in
a
cave
,
and
fed
with
bread
and
water
?
And
was
not
a
few
barley
loaves
and
small
fishes
,
a
poor
repast
for
our
SAVIOVRS
Company
,
(
which
were
four
thousand
upon
record
?
)
And
was
it
not
hard
for
that
glorious
Apostle
St.
Paul
,
to
apply
his
hands
to
Tent-making
,
to
procure
food
for
his
belly
?
Yet
in
all
these
we
do
not
find
the
least
repining
,
or
any
expressions
of
discontent
.
Further
let
's
fix
our
eyes
upon
the
highest
example
that
ever
was
,
and
that
's
the
Eternall
SON
of
GOD
,
Who
took
upon
him
the
form
of
a
Servant
,
and
became
poor
that
we
might
be
made
rich
,
suffered
the
most
vile
and
ignominious
death
,
that
we
might
enjoy
Everlasting
Life
:
HE
that
could
command
Heaven
and
Earth
,
and
all
the
Treasures
and
Precious
things
in
them
,
that
could
by
the
word
of
HIS
Mouth
have
erected
the
Statelyest
Magnificent
Palace
,
that
ever
any
Earthly
Monarch
had
,
or
any
eyes
beheld
;
yea
he
that
could
have
brought
down
a
Celestiall
Tabernacle
,
and
have
pitched
it
here
belowe
,
saies
to
the
certain
Scribe
in
St.
Matthewes
Gospel
,
[
*
](B06752-e16080-b)
*
Mat.
8.20
.
The
Foxes
have
holes
,
and
the
Birdes
of
the
aite
have
nests
;
but
the
SON
of
M●●
(
meaning
himself
)
hath
not
where
〈◊〉
lay
his
head
.
This
did
our
blessed
SAVIOVR
suffer
,
that
our
wants
might
be
sanctifyed
to
us
,
and
that
HE
might
learn
us
contentation
in
our
lowest
condition
.
If
we
cast
our
eyes
upon
Men
meerly
morall
,
(
whereof
History
makes
large
mention
)
we
may
find
to
what
an
height
they
attained
in
this
vertue
,
&
how
they
have
run
away
with
great
losses
and
extream
poverty
as
inconsiderable
sleight
burthens
,
and
out
of
a
willing
choise
have
freely
embraced
those
conditions
,
which
others
that
perhaps
have
been
esteemed
more
Christian
,
have
startled
at
and
endeavoured
to
avoid
with
much
dreadfulnesse
.
Do
not
we
then
deserve
to
have
this
recorded
to
our
utter
shame
,
that
PAGANS
should
outstrip
us
in
those
practises
that
so
neerly
concern
us
?
Do
we
observe
an
ARISTIPPVS
drowning
his
Gold
in
the
Sea
,
that
it
may
not
drown
him
?
And
do
we
hear
a
DEMOCRITVS
confidently
affirm
,
that
the
way
to
be
rich
,
is
to
be
poor
in
desires
,
and
can
we
forbear
to
wonder
?
What
an
admirable
saying
,
was
that
of
ONESICRITVS
,
a
very
Indian
?
The
earth
is
to
me
(
saith
he
)
as
the
mother
to
the
child
;
for
the
mother
supples
her
Infant
with
milke
:
so
the
earth
yeelds
me
all
necessaries
.
And
when
ALEXANDER
the
Great
,
would
have
given
him
Gold
,
Perswade
(
said
he
)
if
thou
canst
these
Birds
to
accept
thy
silver
and
Gold
,
that
they
may
sing
the
sweeter
;
If
thou
canst
not
do
that
,
why
shouldst
thou
think
me
worse
then
them
?
And
further
asserts
,
that
our
desires
as
to
riches
and
the
like
,
proceed
from
the
want
on
nesse
of
our
own
wills
,
to
which
no
boundes
can
be
set
,
and
not
so
much
from
any
motion
of
Nature
;
and
proves
it
by
this
ARGUMENT
:
Natural
hunger
when
we
have
taken
Food
,
ceaseth
.
And
if
our
mindes
did
also
naturally
desire
GOLD
,
then
so
soon
as
w●●
had
received
it
,
our
Appetites
,
〈◊〉
to
that
,
would
presently
cease
;
〈◊〉
such
a
distance
are
we
from
this
Temper
,
that
the
more
we
have
the
more
without
intermission
w●●
inordinately
crave
,
and
thi●●
after
.
This
was
an
Excellent
DISCOURSE
,
if
we
consider
it
proceeding
from
an
Heathen
,
and
indeed
such
as
might
very
well
become
a
CHRISTIAN
.
Hence
I
passionately
wish
,
that
all
(
but
especially
those
that
make
a
Profession
of
HOLYNESSE
)
would
abhorre
to
fix
their
sole
affections
,
upon
such
worthlesse
transitory
things
;
and
be
convinced
ho●
unsatisfying
they
are
,
and
learn
to
entertain
afflictions
with
joy
.
13.
PARAGRAPH
.
HAving
now
runne
through
most
of
those
Grievances
and
perplexities
,
that
are
apt
to
distract
us
in
our
lives
,
and
also
taken
notice
how
fraile
and
fading
all
sublunary
things
are
:
And
likewise
having
endeavoured
to
raise
some
matter
for
satisfaction
in
our
deepest
exigences
,
from
the
consideration
of
those
nobler
things
,
that
are
of
a
more
durable
and
heavenly
concernment
:
I
shall
next
survey
that
condition
which
of
all
other
seemes
most
terrible
,
and
is
therefore
termed
the
KING
of
Fear
,
and
that
is
Death
it self
,
whose
very
name
is
attended
with
trembling
;
in
respect
of
which
all
the
afflictive
incidences
of
mans
life
,
carry
little
or
no
proportion
.
And
so
it
is
indeed
more
formidable
then
I
can
expresse
,
to
those
that
have
not
some
assurance
of
a
better
life
,
that
are
not
furnished
with
spiritual
Armour
for
this
last
encounter
.
But
I
shall
make
it
appear
,
it
's
much
otherwise
to
those
that
have
an
interest
in
CHRIST
;
who
consider
the
unavoidable
necessity
of
it
;
grounded
upon
that
unalterable
Eternal
Decree
of
Heaven
;
And
,
that
[
*
](B06752-e16300-b)
*
Heb.
9.27
.
all
men
are
appointed
once
to
dy
.
They
are
so
farre
from
desiring
an
exemption
from
that
condition
,
that
they
are
said
in
Scripture
to
wait
and
long
for
it
.
There
are
two
especial
daies
,
for
which
the
Children
of
GOD
are
said
to
wait
.
The
first
is
the
day
of
death
,
wherein
they
go
to
the
LORD
.
The
second
is
the
day
of
appearing
,
wherein
the
LORD
shall
come
to
them
.
They
sojourne
in
the
body
,
more
weary
of
it
,
then
David
was
of
his
dwelling
in
the
Tents
of
KEDAR
;
they
waite
with
patient
[
*
](B06752-e16380-b)
*
Job
14.14
.
Job
,
till
the
day
of
their
change
come
,
and
desire
with
the
Apostle
to
be
[
*
](B06752-e16400-b)
*
Phil.
1.23
.
dissolved
and
be
with
CHRIST
;
yea
they
pray
for
it
,
so
often
as
they
mention
that
petition
:
[
*
](B06752-e16410-b)
*
Mat.
6.10
.
&
Lu.
11.3
.
Let
thy
Kingdome
come
.
They
labour
after
death
,
so
far
,
as
it
may
be
a
meanes
to
abolish
sin
,
that
CHRIST
their
KING
may
alone
reign
in
,
and
over
them
.
It
is
neverthelesse
true
,
that
wicked
and
irreligious
persons
,
put
the
remembrance
of
death
far
from
them
;
yet
for
all
that
it
comes
upon
them
suddenly
,
as
[
*
](B06752-e16430-b)
*
2
Kings
23.24
.
Jehu
furiously
came
upon
Jehoram
,
though
they
run
to
their
Chariots
,
(
that
is
)
their
Refuges
of
vanity
;
Death's
dart
surely
overtakes
them
.
But
the
good
Israelites
of
GOD
desire
to
be
ever
prepared
,
with
their
[
*
](B06752-e16470-b)
*
Exod.
12.11
.
loines
girded
,
and
their
staves
in
their
hands
,
ready
to
take
their
journey
from
EGYPT
to
CANAAN
,
whensoever
the
Majesty
of
the
Most
High
GOD
shall
command
them
.
As
fowles
desirous
to
fly
,
stretch
forth
their
wings
;
so
do
these
extend
their
affections
towards
HEAVEN
.
[
*
](B06752-e16510-b)
*
Gen.
18.1
.
Abraham
sate
in
the
dore
of
his
Tabernacle
,
when
the
Angell
appeared
to
him
;
[
*
](B06752-e16530-b)
*
1
Kings
19.9
.
Elias
came
out
to
the
mouth
of
his
Cave
,
when
the
LORD
appeared
to
him
:
so
should
we
rejoice
and
be
glad
to
come
o●●
of
the
Cave
and
Tabernacle
of
th●●
wretched
body
,
that
we
may
me●●
with
the
LORD
of
Glory
.
This
Messenger
(
DEATH
)
cures
all
our
Maladies
,
and
rescues
us
from
all
our
fears
and
dangers
;
This
is
that
Cherub
,
that
stands
Centinell
at
the
Gate
of
Paradise
:
There
's
no
entrance
but
under
his
hand
.
There●
no
passage
to
those
glories
above
,
but
through
the
Gates
of
Death
here
below
.
But
that
which
renders
death
yet
more
desirous
to
the
Godly
,
is
the
second
day
(
which
they
are
said
to
wait
for
.
)
And
that
's
CHRISTS
second
coming
.
The
Apostle
gives
this
as
a
Token
of
the
rich
Grace
of
GOD
,
bestowed
on
the
Gorinthians
,
[
*
](B06752-e16590-b)
*
1
Cor.
1.7
.
that
they
waited
for
the
appearance
of
CHRIST
,
yea
he
gives
it
out
as
a
mark
of
all
those
that
shall
be
glorifyed
,
when
he
saies
,
[
*
](B06752-e16610-b)
*
2
Tim.
4.8
.
There
is
laid
up
for
me
a
Crowne
of
Righteousnesse
,
and
not
for
me
only
;
but
all
those
,
that
love
Christs
second
appearing
.
And
again
,
[
*
](B06752-e16630-b)
*
Heb.
9.28
.
CHRIST
was
offered
to
take
away
the
sins
of
Many
;
and
unto
them
that
look
for
HIM
,
shall
HE
appear
without
sin
unto
salvation
.
Amongst
the
Jewes
as
the
day
of
[
*
](B06752-e16660-b)
*
Lev.
25.10
.
Jubilee
drew
nigh
:
so
the
joy
of
those
that
were
in
prison
encreased
;
for
that
it
brought
them
an
assurance
of
relief
.
Much
more
cause
have
we
to
rejoice
,
the
neerer
the
day
of
our
Eternall
Jubilee
approaches
,
when
all
teares
shall
be
wiped
from
our
eyes
,
and
sorrow
and
mourning
shall
fly
away
for
ever
.
But
to
encounter
a
little
further
with
this
great
Combatant
;
first
I
say
,
that
Death
which
the
righteous
suffer
,
is
not
total
;
for
it
can
never
strike
the
whole
man
;
but
onely
the
weakest
part
,
his
body
:
the
more
excellent
part
,
the
soul
,
is
partaker
of
Eternal
Life
.
Nor
secondly
is
it
perpetual
;
for
our
soules
shall
not
abide
under
the
Bonds
of
Death
:
the
spirit
of
Christ
that
dwells
in
us
,
shall
raise
us
up
,
and
cloath
us
with
Immortality
.
There
is
begun
in
the
Children
〈◊〉
Light
,
a
life
,
which
no
death
is
eve●
able
to
exstinguish
;
though
it
ma●
invade
the
vital
,
natural
powers
〈◊〉
the
body
,
and
suppress
them
one
after
another
,
and
at
last
break
in
upon
this
lodging
of
clay
,
and
demolish
it
to
the
ground
;
yet
that
man
〈◊〉
GOD
which
dwells
in
the
Body
,
shall
escape
with
his
life
.
Though
the
Tabernacle
is
cast
down
,
(
which
is
the
worst
our
enemy
can
do
)
ye●
he
that
dwelt
in
it
is
removed
to
better
.
As
the
Bird
escapes
out
o●
the
snare
of
the
Fowler
:
so
the
soul
i●
death
flies
away
with
joy
to
her
Maker
The
dissolving
of
the
body
,
to
the
Children
of
GOD
is
but
the
unfolding
of
the
net
,
and
breaking
open
the
Prison
wherein
they
have
been
detained
,
that
so
they
may
be
delivered
from
that
Captivity
.
Here
's
comfort
in
abundance
,
for
all
those
,
whose
consciences
can
give
evidence
of
their
well-led
lives
.
And
for
those
also
whose
peace
is
made
with
GOD
through
CHRIST
,
by
meanes
of
those
two
powerful
Mediatours
,
steadfast
faith
,
and
unfained
repentance
.
The
Apostle
Paul
in
his
Epistle
to
the
Romanes
,
gives
us
this
assurance
,
[
*
](B06752-e16780-b)
*
Ro.
5.1
.
That
being
Justified
by
Faith
,
we
have
peace
with
God
through
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
;
The
efficacy
of
whose
death
effectually
applyed
to
our
souls
,
will
sufficiently
season
and
sanctify
death
unto
us
.
For
how
can
we
possibly
fear
that
enemy
,
whom
our
Redeemer
hath
already
conquered
?
As
in
the
battel
betwixt
our
[
*
](B06752-e16800-b)
*
Gen.
3.
Saviour
and
Satan
,
Satan's
head
was
bruised
,
and
he
did
no
more
then
tread
on
the
heele
of
our
Saviour
,
so
shall
it
be
in
the
conflict
of
all
his
members
.
By
the
power
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
we
shall
be
more
then
Conquerours
.
The
[
*
](B06752-e16810-b)
*
Ro.
16.20
.
God
of
our
peace
shall
tread
downe
Satan
under
our
feet
:
There
is
a
seed
of
immortal
life
in
our
soules
,
which
no
power
of
the
Enemy
is
ever
able
to
overcome
.
So
soon
as
we
lanch
forth
of
this
life
,
we
arrive
at
the
blessed
Haven
of
everlasting
happynesse
,
where
there
is
a
Glory
for
all
those
that
are
heires
of
the
Promise
,
which
is
both
infinite
,
and
incomprehensible
.
14.
PARAGRAPH
.
THus
I
have
in
some
measure
made
it
evident
,
how
advantageous
the
day
of
dissolution
is
to
the
Children
of
God
;
and
therefore
cannot
but
wonder
,
how
any
,
upon
solid
grounds
,
can
desire
a
continuance
in
this
valley
of
tears
;
especially
,
if
they
consider
also
the
many
miseries
and
inconveniencies
,
that
a●
incident
both
to
soul
and
body
i●
this
life
,
and
the
irreconcileable
enmity
that
is
betwixt
them
in
the●
Conjunction
;
As
the
Apostle
Paul
of
serves
in
his
Epistle
to
the
Galation
[
*
](B06752-e16900-b)
*
Gal.
5.17
.
The
flesh
lusts
against
the
spirit
,
and
〈◊〉
spirit
against
the
flesh
,
and
these
〈◊〉
contrary
one
to
the
other
,
so
that
〈◊〉
cannot
do
the
things
we
would
such
and
so
many
continued
jarr●●
are
betwixt
them
,
that
they
are
ev●●
prone
to
exhibit
Articles
of
impeachment
against
each
other
.
The
soul
it
complaines
of
that
Original
guilt
and
corruption
,
which
was
translated
upon
humane
nature
,
through
Adams
transgression
,
wherewith
it
was
not
tainted
,
nor
defiled
,
as
it
came
only
from
the
Immaculate
hands
of
its
pure
Creator
.
And
then
again
,
the
soul
saies
,
had
it
been
single
without
this
earthly
Partner
,
it
had
never
had
that
propension
to
sin
,
nor
that
inclination
to
rebellious
actings
against
the
Majesty
of
Heaven
;
nor
that
aversnes
and
indisposition
to
good
;
Nor
had
its
understanding
(
as
to
those
spiritual
things
which
pertain
to
God
)
been
so
eclipsed
and
benighted
at
the
noon-day
of
such
Glorious
Dispensations
;
Nor
had
it
been
lyable
to
such
distracting
cares
,
and
such
discomposing
passions
,
which
bring
forth
stormes
and
terrible
Tempests
that
dayly
threaten
its
ruine
and
destruction
.
These
&
such
like
complaints
hath
the
soul
against
the
body
,
the
spirit
against
the
flesh
.
There
is
amongst
many
more
,
another
particular
which
we
have
just
cause
to
resent
with
much
reluctancy
.
This
burden
of
flesh
,
this
house
of
clay
retards
our
glory
,
and
for
a
time
,
secludes
us
from
our
Celestiall
Mansion
.
[
*
](B06752-e17030-b)
*
2
Co.
5.1
.
&
6.
For
we
know
(
saies
that
Great
Apostle
)
that
if
our
earthly
house
of
this
Tabernacle
were
dissolved
,
we
have
a
building
of
GOD
,
an
house
not
made
with
hands
,
eternall
in
the
Heavens
.
And
a
little
after
that
,
saies
,
While
we
are
at
home
in
the
body
,
we
are
absent
from
the
Lord
;
from
that
Lord
which
inhabites
that
Celestiall
house
(
before
mentioned
)
to
all
eternity
.
O!
Of
what
excellent
use
it
would
be
,
if
we
seriously
considered
that
word
ETERNITY
!
It
is
of
that
extent
,
that
no
men
,
nor
Angels
,
are
able
to
expresse
,
being
so
farre
beyond
the
reach
of
all
conception
.
For
if
all
men
in
the
world
were
exact
Arithmeticeans
,
and
were
imploied
all
their
lives
to
adde
number
to
number
,
and
multiply
years
,
the
product
of
all
their
labours
,
and
the
total
summe
of
all
their
Accounts
(
in
respect
of
time
)
would
not
carry
the
least
proportion
to
ETERNITY
.
Or
if
the
mighty
masse
of
whole
earth
,
were
contracted
into
one
heap
,
&
all
that
translated
into
such
sand
as
lies
by
the
sea-shore
,
one
single
small
Bird
would
remove
it
all
,
grain
by
grain
,
before
ETERNITY
lookes
towards
an
end
.
Having
already
taken
notice
of
those
disadvantages
,
that
unavoidably
attend
us
,
during
the
time
that
our
souls
and
bodies
are
conjoined
,
that
is
,
our
pilgrimage
in
this
world
:
We
have
so
little
cause
to
keep
our
desires
at
a
distance
from
our
dissolution
(
especially
if
we
have
any
comfortable
assurance
of
an
interest
in
heaven
)
that
on
the
contrary
,
we
may
justly
rejoice
,
when
that
day
approaches
,
and
the
houre
drawes
nigh
,
wherein
we
shall
be
happily
freed
,
not
onely
from
the
guilt
,
but
also
(
which
to
a
good
soul
is
fingular
comfort
)
the
temptations
and
occasions
of
sinne
.
Then
shall
that
interposing
veile
,
be
either
made
transparent
,
or
drawn
quite
from
our
eyes
,
that
we
may
with
clearnesse
and
perspicuity
discern
the
glorious
sunshine
of
God's
favour
,
and
passe
under
the
tender
appellation
of
dear
Children
;
and
[
*
](B06752-e17100-b)
*
Rom.
8.17
.
if
children
,
then
heires
,
heires
of
God
,
and
joint-heirs
with
Christ
,
being
freed
from
the
spirit
of
bondage
again
to
fear
,
and
filled
with
the
spirit
of
adoption
,
whereby
we
cry
Abba
,
Father
.
15.
PARAGRAPH
.
ANd
that
we
may
be
capable
of
such
a
Celestiall
Estate
,
It
concernes
us
first
to
be
truly
humble
,
to
harbour
a
mean
esteem
of
our selves
and
to
set
a
rich
value
upon
every
mercy
we
receive
;
and
let
the
leat
mercy
(
which
is
more
then
we
deserve
)
be
an
engagement
upon
our
soules
to
walke
in
a
more
constant
course
of
Holynesse
,
to
the
Glory
o●
HIM
that
is
the
Author
of
all
ou●
good
.
That
spirit
is
far
from
Christian
,
that
stands
upon
termes
with
his
maker
,
that
dare
look
upon
the
least
blessing
with
a
disdainful
aspect
,
or
upon
the
greatest
crosse
with
indignation
.
It
is
an
humble
soul
and
a
meek
spirit
that
are
highly
acceptable
to
God
,
and
where
these
dwell
,
Grace
ever
attends
them
,
and
that
in
a
full
measure
.
He
that
hath
a
sense
of
his
own
unworthynesse
,
and
considers
sinne
as
it
offends
the
mercifull
God
of
Heaven
;
lookes
upon
every
exemption
from
evil
,
as
a
mighty
mercy
,
and
every
chastisement
for
sinne
as
a
blessing
.
And
if
precept
will
not
engage
us
to
be
humble
;
we
have
the
most
powerful
and
prevailing
example
,
that
ever
was
exposed
to
imitation
,
and
that
's
our
Saviour
Christ
;
with
what
abundance
of
humility
HE
endured
all
HIS
suffering
,
Holy
Writ
makes
plentiful
mention
.
Who
then
would
not
be
willing
to
tread
in
his
Saviours
steps
,
as
knowing
that
it
is
the
surest
way
to
glory
?
He
that
humbles
himself
shall
undoubtedly
be
exalted
,
as
in
the
General
Epistle
of
St.
James
:
[
*
](B06752-e17220-b)
*
Jam.
4.10
.
Humble
your selves
in
the
sight
of
the
Lord
,
and
HE
shall
lift
you
up
.
And
again
,
God
resists
the
proud
and
gives
grace
to
the
humble
.
And
that
which
will
further
conduce
to
our
happinesse
,
is
a
state
of
self-resignation
.
He
that
in
the
midst
of
all
adverse
conditions
,
can
cast
himselfe
into
the
hands
of
his
God
,
shall
not
faile
to
find
support
and
comfort
.
HE
best
knowes
how
to
dispose
of
us
.
Natural
men
in
their
exigences
are
prone
to
make
application
,
and
have
recourse
to
those
which
have
greater
Authority
and
power
then
themselves
,
though
they
have
no
assurance
of
relief
from
them
:
but
certainly
they
have
no
sense
of
their
own
happinesse
,
that
will
not
trust
themselves
with
the
Lord
,
who
does
not
only
allow
;
but
sollicit
their
relyance
on
him
:
Witnesse
that
Text
in
the
Epistle
to
the
Philippians
,
[
*
](B06752-e17270-b)
*
Phi.
4.6
.
Be
careful
(
saies
the
spirit
of
God
)
for
nothing
;
but
in
every
thing
by
prayer
,
and
supplication
,
with
thanksgiving
,
let
your
requests
be
made
known
unto
God
.
There
is
no
affliction
can
possibly
seize
on
us
,
whereof
our
heavenly
Father
takes
not
strict
notice
,
and
weighs
every
dramme
thereof
,
in
the
scale
of
his
Divine
Providence
(
which
I
have
before
more
particularly
insisted
on
)
which
consideration
alone
is
sufficient
to
preserve
our
spirits
from
sinking
.
He
that
can
steadfastly
believe
,
needs
not
fear
;
for
he
shall
have
deliverance
,
in
the
greatest
extreamity
.
And
as
the
Author
to
the
Hebrewes
observes
,
[
*
](B06752-e17310-b)
*
He.
11.1
.
Faith
is
the
substance
of
things
hoped
for
,
the
evidence
of
things
not
seen
.
It
's
that
by
which
deliverance
subsists
,
in
the
womb
or
in
the
bowels
of
the
promise
,
before
it
be
brought
forth
for
our
reliefe
and
succour
.
He
that
upon
Christian
grounds
casts
his
care
upon
God
,
●hall
never
lose
his
reward
.
That
spirit
shall
not
want
support
in
the
prossest
occurences
.
It
is
not
the
●everest
persecution
of
our
enemies
;
nor
the
sad
desertion
of
our
Friends
and
humane
confidence
;
nor
disconsolate
captivity
;
nor
wandrin●
banishment
;
nor
pale-faced
sickness●
nor
the
deprivation
of
all
earth
endearments
,
that
can
set
us
at
a
l●●
with
our
God
,
[
*
](B06752-e17330-b)
*
Psal.
68.20
.
if
we
trust
in
him
;
〈◊〉
hath
the
issues
of
death
in
his
band
,
&
h●
faithfully
promised
that
[
*
](B06752-e17350-b)
*
He.
13.5
.
HE
〈◊〉
never
leave
us
,
nor
forsake
us
,
b●
compass
us
with
his
everlasting
kindnesse
,
and
who
will
convert
our
dark
est
night
into
chearful
day
,
and
e●●
greatest
sorrow
into
refreshing
joy
Moreover
if
we
can
by
faith
ma●
Christ
ours
,
we
shall
purchase
tha●
whereof
the
world
is
not
worthy
but
though
I
said
purchase
,
it
sha●●
be
without
price
,
according
to
th●
remarkable
place
in
the
Prophesy
〈◊〉
Isaiah
,
that
glorious
invitation
〈◊〉
all
those
that
long
after
Christ
,
th●●
[
*
](B06752-e17380-b)
*
Isa.
55.1
.
Ho
,
every
one
that
thirsteth
,
come
ye●
the
waters
,
and
he
that
hath
no
money
come
ye
,
buy
and
eate
;
yea
,
come
,
buy
wi●
and
milk
without
money
and
without
pri●●
If
we
take
this
in
a
spiritual
sens●
we
shall
find
that
Jesus
Christ
is
a●●
in
all
.
HE
is
food
,
rayment
,
health●
liberty
,
protection
,
preservation
direction
,
provision
,
[
*
](B06752-e17400-b)
*
1
Cor.
1.30
.
Wisdome
,
strength
,
righteousnesse
,
sanctification
,
redemption
and
salvation
unto
life
.
HE
heales
all
our
wounds
,
binds
up
all
our
breaches
,
cures
all
our
maladies
,
and
by
the
effectual
power
of
HIS
spirit
,
crucifies
our
lusts
,
regulates
our
wild
affections
,
kills
our
base
corruptions
,
and
through
his
mercy
,
restrains
us
from
those
nefarious
actings
,
and
rebellious
courses
,
to
which
our
defiled
natures
prompt
us
.
HE
is
that
true
riches
in
respect
of
which
all
the
riches
of
the
world
,
are
but
contemptible
drosse
,
and
carry
no
comparison
.
The
Heavens
are
His
babitation
,
the
Earth
is
His
foot
stool
,
and
He
sits
on
that
Celestiall
Throne
with
His
Father
,
and
there
reserves
seats
for
all
those
that
have
an
interest
in
him
,
to
be
everliving
partners
of
his
Glory
.
Who
then
would
not
lay
out
all
his
stock
to
purchase
this
Pearl
,
spend
all
his
time
,
extend
all
his
endeavours
,
and
apply
himself
to
the
use
of
all
possible
meanes
,
to
arrive
at
this
Haven
of
happynesse
,
and
become
partaker
of
this
Everlasting
Blisse
?
16.
PARAGRAPH
.
THen
let
the
consideration
of
th●
Glory
hereafter
,
carry
us
on
t●
an
holy
and
resolved
acquiescency
i●
that
condition
that
our
heaven●
Father
appoints
us
in
this
life
,
●steeming
it
of
all
other
the
best
.
A●●
we
lowe
?
Let
not
our
envy
fee
on
those
that
are
advanced
to
a●
higher
pitch
.
Are
we
exalted
?
Let
in
no
measure
contemne
those
tha●
live
in
a
meaner
state
.
Are
we
sick
〈◊〉
Let
's
not
quarrel
with
the
Physitia●
Are
we
in
health
?
Let
's
not
abus●
it
.
Are
we
in
outward
distress
?
Let'●
patiently
look
up
to
him
,
that
b●
his
Providence
orders
all
Event●
Let
our
wils
and
understandings
render
an
absolute
submission
to
his
m●●
Sacred
Will.
We
have
no
power
a●
all
to
determine
what
is
fittest
for
u●
in
our
Pilgrimage
.
Flesh
and
blou●
are
the
most
incompetent
Judges
in
●●e
world
,
as
to
that
particular
.
It
〈◊〉
onely
the
infinite
wisdome
of
the
●reat
Arbiter
of
the
universe
,
that
●n
best
allot
us
our
portions
.
He
●ely
knowes
how
,
where
and
when
〈◊〉
dispence
savours
and
inflict
pu●shments
.
His
heavenly
will
is
the
●ost
absolute
rule
of
justice
.
We
●ave
not
the
least
cause
to
complain
,
〈◊〉
our
outward
Man
suffer
some
cha●sement
,
so
that
the
Inner
Man
may
〈◊〉
more
throughly
renewed
.
But
●as
!
Such
is
the
temper
of
some
●en
,
that
if
they
enjoy
all
they
wish
●r
,
they
would
be
thence
transport●
to
such
an
imperious
height
of
●ride
and
Prodigious
Impiety
,
that
the
●ry
earth
would
groan
to
beare
●en
;
some
there
are
likewise
,
that
〈◊〉
they
endured
such
an
heavy
mea●re
of
affliction
as
others
,
would
●ow
irrecoverably
desperate
.
In
this
●erefore
,
doth
the
great
wisdome
and
●ercy
of
God
eminently
appear
,
that
he
〈◊〉
every
man
with
such
a
condition
,
〈◊〉
is
most
agreeable
and
contributory
〈◊〉
the
advancement
of
his
Glory
,
and
their
own
Good
.
And
thou●
by
reason
of
that
thick
darknesse
〈◊〉
our
understandings
and
the
dimne●
of
our
apprehensions
,
we
cannot
〈◊〉
perspicuously
discern
these
vario●
dealings
and
distributions
of
the
A●
mighty
;
yet
such
they
are
,
&
do
stri●ly
challenge
our
serious
observa●ons
;
and
whoever
is
negligent
he●
in
,
betraies
not
only
his
grosse
i●norance
,
but
hateful
ingratitu●
When
on
the
other
hand
,
he
th●
diligently
eyes
the
diversity
of
d●
pensations
,
and
with
his
whole
he●
faithfully
and
savingly
intends
th●
hath
already
attained
to
a
good
in●
provement
.
Therefore
let
not
our
wills
,
b●
God's
be
done
;
there
was
never
a●
man
unhappy
,
that
was
contented
disposed
to
be
what
God
would
ha●
him
.
17.
PARAGRAPH
.
THere
is
another
particular
very
necessary
to
be
resolved
on
;
that
is
,
an
abatement
of
our
desires
,
as
to
earthly
things
,
especially
in
such
a
juncture
of
time
as
this
is
;
When
the
Captain
General
of
heaven
and
earth
,
is
in
so
deep
a
contest
with
the
whole
world
,
and
threatens
to
dash
in
pieces
all
sublunary
powers
;
how
farre
his
Divine
judgements
have
already
reached
,
experience
in
some
measure
tells
us
;
And
how
Epidemical
that
stroke
may
be
,
is
beyond
our
capacity
to
determine
;
Every
day
producing
new
pleadings
,
and
controversies
betwixt
God
and
the
world
;
in
so
much
that
the
foundation
thereof
shakes
,
and
all
the
dominions
therof
,
seem
to
have
the
mark
of
ruine
stamped
in
their
aspects
;
and
the
Lord
knowes
how
soon
(
for
our
rebellions
against
heaven
have
long
since
cryed
out
for
vengeanc●
it
may
be
cast
into
a
general
conf●●
gration
;
so
that
it
's
palpably
evide●●
we
are
even
now
cast
upon
the
ve●
point
or
crisis
of
deliverance
,
or
d●
struction
.
All
this
being
considered
,
we
ha●
little
reason
to
advance
our
desire
(
touching
temporals
)
to
such
a
sh●●
pendious
height
;
but
rather
wi●●
Christian
discretion
set
down
the●●
positive
bounds
,
and
say
as
the
Almighty
said
to
the
Sea
,
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*
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*
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38.11
.
Hither
to
sh●
you
come
and
no
further
,
and
here
sh●
your
proud
waves
be
staid
.
Let
's
in
th●
manner
give
check
to
our
ambition
thoughts
,
that
they
may
not
rove
a●
such
a
prodigious
rate
.
For
I
a●
perswaded
,
could
the
vast
desires
〈◊〉
some
take
effect
,
so
exorbitant
th●
are
,
that
if
possible
,
they
would
en●
slave
the
whole
world
.
Be
more
the●
the
sea
,
which
though
a
raging
element
,
is
confin'd
within
his
limits
More
then
the
heavens
which
neve●
passe
their
circumference
:
yea
mor●
then
the
Sunne
,
which
never
travel●
beyond
the
ecliptick
.
But
sure
w●
ought
to
be
much
otherwise
minded
,
and
strive
to
be
of
St.
Pauls
temper
,
who
(
as
one
well
observes
)
was
the
richest
poor
man
that
ever
lived
,
as
having
all
things
,
yet
possessing
nothing
.
We
have
it
from
good
Authority
,
that
there
is
neither
safety
,
nor
true
pleasure
in
Excess
,
(
as
I
have
formerly
expressed
.
)
Too
much
is
troublesome
;
what
a
clogge
was
to
SARENA
a
Parthian
Lord
,
(
whereof
History
takes
notice
)
that
could
never
remove
his
family
,
with
lesse
●hen
a
thousand
Camels
?
Satisfaction
doth
not
consist
in
abundance
;
for
a
superfluity
both
of
profits
and
pleasures
,
hath
commonly
a
very
ill
influence
upon
the
mind
,
and
is
apt
●o
reduce
it
to
a
strange
kind
of
debauchery
and
insatiablenesse
.
Too
●arge
a
quantity
of
meat
(
though
Good
)
doth
as
ordinarily
offend
〈◊〉
weak
stomach
,
as
that
which
is
●oth
unsavory
and
unwholesome
.
●ome
Appetites
are
sooner
wearyed
,
●en
satisfyed
.
He
that
feeds
spaingly
,
for
the
most
part
,
is
in
a
bet●●r
state
of
health
,
then
he
that
feed●
much
;
for
the
latter
often
gluts
a●●
over-charges
nature
,
so
that
inste●●
of
receiving
nourishment
,
she
beco●●
distempered
,
and
runnes
forth
in●
diseases
.
This
holds
a
direct
par●●lel
with
the
desires
of
men
,
as
〈◊〉
other
earthly
enjoyments
.
Therefore
it
justly
concernes
us
,
to
gi●●
strict
and
severe
repulses
to
the
f●●●
overtures
and
appearances
of
inordinate
desires
,
and
to
curb
the
u●ruly
motions
of
our
hearts
in
th●●
very
infancy
,
otherwise
they
●●●
grow
too
strong
and
incorrigib●●
and
so
carry
us
on
to
a
wild
Exce●●
which
is
not
onely
dangerous
●●●
destructive
.
But
as
to
spiritual
thi●●
our
desires
can
never
be
inordina●●
our
thirstings
and
longings
a●●●●
Grace
and
holynesse
,
is
that
sacri●●●
which
of
all
other
,
is
most
pleas●●●
to
God
,
and
most
benificial
to
〈◊〉
own
immortal
soules
.
This
〈◊〉
stand
us
instead
when
all
transit●●●
trash
,
and
vain
delights
vanish
.
〈◊〉
will
be
a
meanes
not
only
to
suppo●●
us
here
,
but
rejoice
us
hereafter
.
A●●
lastly
,
we
have
the
greater
cause
,
contract
and
limit
our
desires
in
earthly
things
,
for
that
the
guilt
of
misinjoying
them
,
will
attend
us
with
sorrow
to
our
graves
,
and
after
that
to
the
judgement-seat
,
that
Great
Tribunall
.
18.
PARAGRAPH
.
THerefore
since
it
is
necessary
,
that
Nature
be
kept
short
of
her
Demands
:
Let
's
resolve
first
to
deny
her
●mall
things
,
and
so
by
degrees
we
●hall
be
able
to
overcome
her
in
that
wherein
otherwise
she
would
grow
impetuously
violent
,
and
lesse
lya●e
to
subduction
,
(
but
observe
I
●eak
of
her
here
in
a
depraved
con●tion
.
)
We
shall
be
in
a
farre
better
●pacity
to
encounter
with
great
●●flictions
,
if
we
exercise
our selves
●ith
digesting
small
crosses
.
He
that
●●ath
a
distempered
state
of
body
,
and
●●pplyes
himself
to
the
advice
of
his
●●ysitian
,
will
first
take
a
preparative
,
before
a
strong
Potion
.
It
is
requisite
〈◊〉
should
observe
the
same
course
with
the
troubles
that
seize
upon
the
min●
petty
grievances
are
endured
wi●●
more
ease
,
and
open
a
way
for
o●●
patience
and
further
support
,
under
those
of
a
more
pressing
nature
.
〈◊〉
that
will
not
suffer
a
check
,
nor
●●ceive
a
frown
,
will
hardly
take
〈◊〉
blowe
,
but
retort
it
with
vehemen●●
.
Nor
will
he
endure
the
violence
of
tempestuous
storm
,
that
will
not
〈◊〉
bide
a
little
wet
.
Those
that
ha●●
lived
long
in
prosperity
,
and
ha●●
been
thence
transported
to
the
t●●
of
worldly
pleasure
,
seldome
or
●●ver
meeting
with
the
least
gust
,
〈◊〉
counter-blast
of
adversity
;
If
af●●
all
this
,
Providence
surprize
the●●
with
some
anxious
sharpe
affliction
Oh!
How
it
presseth
them
down
〈◊〉
the
earth
;
and
(
unlesse
they
be
w●●
principled
)
distracts
all
their
fac●●ties
,
workes
a
strange
discomposu●●
in
all
their
thoughts
,
destroies
〈◊〉
their
joy
,
and
hurries
them
to
a
de●●
degree
of
impatience
;
and
so
e●gages
them
to
quarrel
with
that
i●●
resistible
Divine
hand
that
strikes
;
whereby
they
adde
offence
to
their
misery
.
And
much
of
this
may
be
imputed
to
their
non-acquaintance
with
former
sufferings
.
He
that
can
discover
a
calme
contented
temper
,
when
his
friends
and
intimates
faile
him
,
his
dear
relations
disapoint
him
in
those
things
wherein
he
promised
himself
a
satisfaction
:
If
he
can
passe
over
these
and
such
like
occurrences
,
so
as
not
to
be
passionately
concerned
;
certainly
this
man
will
be
in
a
comfortable
capacity
to
entertain
crosses
of
an
heaviour
consequence
.
I
have
observed
,
those
that
desire
to
have
their
Children
strong
and
active
,
as
a
means
conduceable
thereunto
;
have
inured
them
to
pitch
barres
,
to
tosse
ponderous
weights
,
to
handle
foiles
,
and
the
like
;
which
serves
both
to
extend
and
strengthen
the
Nerves
,
and
gives
an
aptitude
to
exercises
of
that
nature
.
Truly
,
it
is
not
unworthy
our
imitation
in
the
course
of
our
lives
;
for
if
we
acquaint
our selves
with
a
patient
bearing
of
those
lesser
crosse
incidences
,
that
unavoidably
attend
〈◊〉
in
our
Pilgrimage
;
we
shall
have
〈◊〉
greater
power
to
deale
with
,
and
more
Christian
fortitude
to
ove●
rule
,
the
distracting
influences
of
th●
severest
troubles
.
It
was
an
excellent
use
(
and
wor●●
our
observation
,
)
that
Socrates
ma●●
of
the
sharp
tongues
of
his
wives
,
f●●
(
said
he
)
They
prepare
my
patience
〈◊〉
publique
sufferings
.
It
will
very
mu●●
availe
us
in
this
particular
,
if
〈◊〉
thwart
our
novile
wanton
appetit●
in
those
things
wherein
they
pla●●
so
much
pleasure
,
and
do
curb
our
●●riosity
with
a
delatory
forbeara●●
of
those
seeming
contentment
which
we
so
fondly
affect
.
Do
va●●
(
though
pleasurable
)
delights
pro●
us
to
embrace
them
?
Let
's
de●●
our selves
the
liberty
of
compliance
though
they
earnestly
importune
〈◊〉
Let
's
not
gratify
our
curious
hum●●
with
the
taste
of
those
endearing
n●velties
,
that
meet
us
with
such
in●●nuating
invitations
.
We
have
〈◊〉
very
memorable
Example
in
Dav●●
and
that
which
argued
a
Rare
Regiment
of
his
passions
;
That
when
he
was
in
extremity
of
thirst
,
and
longed
for
refreshment
,
could
say
,
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*
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*
2
Sma
23.15.16.17
.
Oh!
that
one
would
give
me
to
drink
of
the
water
of
the
well
of
Bethlehem
,
which
is
by
the
Gate
!
But
when
he
perceived
that
water
was
purchased
with
the
hazard
of
the
lives
,
of
three
of
his
mighty
men
,
which
rushed
through
the
Army
of
the
Philistines
to
drawe
it
at
the
well
;
being
brought
unto
him
,
he
would
not
drinke
it
;
but
(
saies
the
Text
)
poured
it
unto
the
Lord
.
This
was
a
singular
peece
of
self-denyal
in
that
Good
King
,
to
reject
the
benefit
of
that
he
so
exceedingly
defired
,
in
regard
of
his
thirst
;
because
it
was
obtained
with
so
much
hazard
and
difficulty
,
as
appears
by
the
subsequent
verse
:
Be
it
farre
from
me
,
O
Lord
(
saith
David
)
that
I
should
do
this
.
Is
not
this
the
bloud
of
the
men
that
went
in
jeopardie
of
their
lives
?
Thus
if
we
can
hold
a
resolution
,
to
put
a
restraint
upon
our
desires
,
in
those
things
they
so
eagerly
affect
;
and
with
all
digest
Anxieties
of
a
lighter
stamp
,
and
make
them
preparatory
to
heavier
afflictions
,
we
shall
find
this
course
very
conduceable
to
our
satisfaction
.
19.
PARAGRAPH
.
NOw
I
arrive
at
the
approved
Antidote
,
and
Soveraign
Remedy
for
all
our
Evils
;
and
that
's
devou●●
praier
.
Nothing
under
Heaven
will
state
us
in
a
peacable
quiet
condition
,
if
this
fail
us
;
without
which
all
our
possible
endeavours
and
actings
for
relief
,
are
perfunctory
,
vai●●
and
fruitlesse
.
It
must
be
the
fervent
and
faithful
supplications
of
ou●
soules
,
presented
to
the
Majesty
o●
the
Most
High
God
,
through
the
precious
merits
of
Jesus
Christ
,
together
with
the
inoperation
of
that
H●ly
Spirit
,
[
*
](B06752-e18040-b)
*
Ja.
1.17
.
from
whom
,
every
good
gift
and
every
perfect
giving
proceedeth
,
tha●
can
alone
both
settle
our
inwar●
and
outward
peace
,
and
free
us
fro●
those
disturbing
perplexities
,
and
distractions
,
wherewith
the
world
is
apt
to
encounter
us
.
Are
we
environed
,
with
temptations
?
Praier
repels
their
violent
assaults
.
Are
we
faint
and
feeble
,
and
compassed
about
with
infirmities
?
The
[
*
](B06752-e18060-b)
*
Ro.
8.26
spirit
of
God
in
prayer
,
helpes
our
infirmities
,
and
makes
request
for
us
with
sighs
,
that
cannot
be
expressed
.
It
is
that
spirit
of
Adoption
that
instructs
us
how
to
pray
.
Prayer
is
like
that
[
*
](B06752-e18080-b)
*
2
Ki.
2.
Fiery
Chariot
,
wherein
Elijah
was
carryed
from
earth
to
heaven
:
For
by
it
,
we
poor
Mortals
,
are
transported
to
have
conversation
with
God
,
and
to
speak
with
him
in
a
familiar
manner
;
and
being
in
the
body
,
we
are
carryed
out
of
the
body
.
This
praying
spirit
,
presents
our
sighs
,
enflames
our
affections
,
and
whispers
words
that
we
are
not
able
to
repeat
.
Whoever
speakes
against
us
,
it
becomes
our
Advocate
,
and
makes
request
for
us
,
is
a
meanes
to
infatuate
the
Counsels
of
all
our
adversaries
,
and
to
remove
every
prejudice
that
is
cast
upon
us
.
All
the
imaginable
malice
off
men
and
devils
,
cannot
cut
off
the
Intelligence
of
a
Christian
with
the
Lord
:
though
he
be
separated
from
all
humane
society
here
below
,
and
lock'd
up
in
some
unaccessible
cave
;
yet
can
no
man
hinder
his
accesse
to
God
,
and
his
addresser
to
Heaven
.
If
his
tongue
should
be
cut
forth
of
his
head
;
yet
his
very
sighs
and
groanes
(
which
trouble
may
encrease
,
but
cannot
destroy
)
will
eccho
forth
his
humble
requests
to
the
Almighty
.
This
is
singular
comfort
to
the
Children
of
God
,
that
when
they
are
cast
into
that
extreamity
,
that
neither
eye
,
nor
hand
,
nor
tongue
,
can
assist
them
in
prayer
;
they
may
consider
Good
King
Ezekiah
,
who
was
so
much
weak'ned
with
bodily
diseases
,
and
infirmities
,
that
he
could
not
expresse
his
mind
,
nor
pray
distinctly
to
his
heavenly
Father
;
yet
his
[
*
](B06752-e18120-b)
*
Isa.
38.14
.
mourning
like
a
Dove
,
and
chaffering
like
a
Swallow
,
entred
into
the
Lord's
ear
,
and
brought
him
back
a
comfortable
answer
.
The
least
word
of
God
,
in
return
of
prayer
,
hath
power
enough
to
make
the
blind
see
,
the
lame
walk
,
the
dumb
to
speak
,
the
deaf
to
hear
,
and
she
that
is
sick
of
a
Feaver
to
arise
up
and
minister
.
We
cannot
want
consolation
if
we
can
get
grace
to
pray
.
For
as
our
supplications
ascend
,
the
multiplyed
mercies
of
God
descend
:
light
comes
to
resolve
our
doubts
,
resolution
to
expel
our
fears
,
comfort
to
mitigate
our
troubles
,
joy
to
seclude
our
sorrowes
,
meanes
to
supply
our
wants
,
and
strength
to
sustain
our
weaknesse
.
If
we
converse
with
Scripture
,
and
Ecclesiastique
story
,
we
shall
find
,
what
wonderful
things
have
been
accomplished
by
this
incomparable
Engine
.
[
[a]
](B06752-e18170-b)
[a]
Gen.
20.17.18
.
Abraham's
praier
opened
the
barren
wombs
of
Abimilech's
house-hold
;
and
[
[b]
](B06752-e18210-b)
[b]
Gen.
18.
from
22.
to
32.
closed
up
the
hands
of
the
Angels
who
went
with
a
purpose
to
destroy
Sodome
but
could
not
bring
down
fire
upon
it
,
till
righteous
Lot
was
removed
thence
.
The
prayer
of
[
[c]
](B06752-e18250-b)
[c]
Ex.
14.22
,
23.
Mosos
;
parted
the
Red
Sea
,
and
was
more
forceable
to
overthrow
the
Army
of
[
[d]
](B06752-e18280-b)
[d]
Ex.
17.11
.
Amaleck
,
then
all
the
weapons
of
Israel
.
The
prayer
of
[
[e]
](B06752-e18310-b)
[e]
Josh.
10.12
.
Joshua
made
the
sun
stand
still
in
the
Firmament
.
[
[f]
](B06752-e18340-b)
[f]
1
Sa.
7.9
,
10
,
11.
Samuell's
prayer
brought
loud
thunder
,
and
heavy
haile-stones
upon
the
Philistines
.
[
[g]
](B06752-e18380-b)
[g]
Ja.
5.15
,
16
,
17.
Eliah's
prayer
closed
the
heavens
for
the
space
of
three
years
and
six
moneths
,
&
opened
them
again
;
and
this
Example
St.
James
applies
to
every
Gooly
man
;
That
we
should
not
think
they
did
these
things
,
by
the
priviledge
of
their
persons
,
rather
then
the
efficacy
of
their
prayers
:
he
shews
that
Eliah
was
a
man
subject
to
the
same
infirmities
,
whereunto
we
are
subject
;
and
that
the
prayer
of
any
Godly
man
availes
much
;
yea
(
if
it
be
fervent
)
no
lesse
then
his
.
And
though
we
work
not
by
prayer
such
external
miracles
as
he
did
;
yet
therby
we
drawe
downe
inward
grace
,
bringing
light
to
the
blind
,
life
to
the
dead
,
and
workes
an
admirable
change
by
repentance
.
It
is
storyed
of
Aurelius
Antonius
,
that
in
his
expedition
against
the
Germans
,
he
had
in
his
Army
a
Legion
of
Christians
,
who
by
their
earnest
prayer
unto
God
,
obtained
rain
for
the
refreshment
of
his
Army
,
when
it
was
like
to
perish
by
thirst
;
and
likewise
brought
down
fearful
thunderings
upon
their
enemies
:
Insomuch
that
ever
after
,
he
called
that
Legion
,
the
[
*
](B06752-e18450-b)
*
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
Fulminatrix
.
Thundering
Band.
Thus
in
all
ages
prayer
hath
bin
so
powerful
and
efficacious
,
that
it
hath
somtimes
altered
the
very
course
of
nature
without
,
and
at
all
times
wrought
a
change
of
corrupt
nature
within
.
Nor
can
it
be
otherwise
,
if
we
consider
the
most
effectual
intercession
of
our
great
[
*
](B06752-e18530-b)
*
He.
9.11
,
12.
High-Priest
,
(
Jesus
Christ
)
who
presents
our
prayers
,
our
praises
,
duties
,
services
and
all
our
spiritual
performances
unto
God
the
Father
,
and
procures
acceptance
of
him
.
At
the
very
instant
of
our
praying
,
he
perfumes
the
Mercy-Seat
(
having
before
sprinkled
it
with
His
bloud
)
and
mingles
our
duties
with
His
Intercessions
,
and
together
,
carries
them
upon
the
Golden
Censer
into
the
Holy
of
Holiest
,
and
there
presents
them
to
his
heavenly
Father
;
unto
whose
sacred
presence
He
takes
our
persons
(
though
not
perceived
by
us
)
as
knowing
that
if
they
be
not
accepted
,
our
prayers
will
not
;
for
though
by
the
Covenant
of
workes
,
God
did
first
accept
the
work
and
then
the
person
,
yet
in
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
he
first
accepts
our
persons
(
in
His
Son
)
and
then
our
performances
.
And
that
which
is
infinite
comfort
to
every
Christian
,
because
that
in
our
best
estate
,
in
our
most
refined
Condition
here
below
,
we
are
subject
to
many
failings
and
imperfections
in
our
holyest
duties
:
Therefore
does
our
Eternal
High-Priest
,
diligently
observe
what
evils
,
or
infirmities
attend
our
prayers
,
that
may
any
waies
interrupt
their
accesse
to
heaven
,
and
those
he
draws
out
,
and
takes
quite
away
,
before
He
present
our
petitions
to
His
Father
.
Here
is
mercy
in
such
eminent
manner
,
as
cannot
be
sufficiently
expressed
!
And
this
is
clearly
held
forth
by
that
in
[
*
](B06752-e18710-b)
*
Ex.
28
&
Mal.
3.
Exodus
,
where
the
High-Priest
,
after
Moses
law
(
who
was
a
Type
of
Jesus
Christ
)
took
away
the
iniquities
of
the
Holy
things
of
God's
people
.
To
proceed
yet
further
,
there
is
not
any
thing
that
can
be
expressed
,
that
is
so
highly
pleasing
to
God
,
as
the
fervent
prayers
of
his
Servants
.
He
delights
to
have
his
Holy
Name
called
on
,
and
to
be
conversed
with
inan
humble
supplicatory
way
.
We
cannot
be
so
ready
to
expresse
our
wants
,
as
God
will
be
to
relieve
us
.
If
we
do
in
faith
and
humility
,
implore
the
throne
of
Grace
,
Almighty
God
,
does
most
certainly
,
either
grant
that
which
we
humbly
and
immediately
desire
,
or
in
lieue
thereof
,
something
of
an
higher
nature
,
that
may
more
advantage
us
,
or
else
(
that
which
is
a
greater
mercy
then
either
of
the
former
)
he
sanctifyes
the
want
of
those
things
to
the
satisfaction
of
our
souls
.
Seldome
or
never
did
any
faint
under
affliction
that
was
attended
with
a
praying
spirit
;
It
is
the
most
powerful
help
and
surest
support
,
that
ever
Christian
was
acquainted
with
.
Though
all
the
inveterate
persons
in
the
world
were
joined
in
a
confederacy
to
contrive
our
ruine
,
and
left
no
probable
waies
unassayed
,
〈◊〉
accomplish
and
effect
that
end
;
ye●
such
a
regard
hath
the
merciful
Majesty
of
our
God
to
the
prayers
o●
his
Servants
,
that
they
shall
becom●
a
rock
to
preserve
us
,
and
split
ou●
enemies
,
such
a
rock
,
that
all
the
weapons
and
instruments
which
a●●
can
imagine
,
(
though
put
into
th●
most
dexterous
hands
)
shall
neve●
be
able
to
hawe
asunder
.
At
the
voic●
of
prayer
,
the
very
Gates
of
heave●
fly
open
to
make
way
for
the
ascension
of
our
supplications
to
the
mo●●
High
,
at
which
all
the
blessed
Angels
in
that
Celestiall
Mansion
(
to
speak●
with
reverence
)
even
leap
for
joy
.
When
we
are
at
the
greatest
losse
either
in
respect
of
our
spiritual
o●
temporal
estate
,
prayer
comfortably
recovers
us
,
renews
our
acquaintance
with
God
,
and
so
enables
us
to
encounter
with
the
greatest
difficulties●
to
repel
the
fiery
darts
of
Satan
,
and
to
arme
our selves
against
the
destroying
influence
of
his
subtile
insinuations
,
whereby
he
dayly
endeavours
to
deceive
us
.
It
is
a
meanes
to
frustrate
the
sinful
contrivances
of
wicked
men
,
and
to
make
discovery
of
their
pernitious
intendments
,
and
clandestine
practises
against
the
righteous
,
and
so
prevents
them
.
It
's
a
special
remedy
against
the
insurrection
of
evill
●houghts
,
it
crushes
and
destroies
●hem
in
embrio
,
it
strikes
them
with
●eath
before
they
can
fully
recover
●●fe
;
and
kills
corruptions
in
the
●●ud
,
before
they
be
full
blown
.
And
〈◊〉
regard
the
purest
gold
,
may
not
〈◊〉
altogether
free
from
some
drosse
,
〈◊〉
effectually
refines
the
earthly
part
●●f
a
regenerate
man
,
that
he
may
be
●holly
fit
for
his
Masters
use
.
Oh!
●hat
we
could
live
and
die
upon
this
●bject
,
in
reference
to
which
,
time
●ould
rather
faile
,
then
matter
to
●scourse
of
.
Therefore
since
't
is
●ident
,
how
excellent
a
meanes
●ayer
is
against
all
our
inward
and
●●tward
evils
,
and
what
a
comfort
〈◊〉
all
distresse
,
let
our
souls
and
spi●es
give
up
themselves
to
a
constant
●nscientious
,
practise
in
this
sa●●ed
acceptable
duty
,
that
God
may
have
the
glory
,
and
delight
in
th●
worke
of
his
own
hands
,
so
shall
〈◊〉
be
happyed
to
all
eternity
.
20.
PARAGRAPH
.
NOW
I
come
to
the
last
particular
I
shall
insist
on
,
which
〈◊〉
this
;
That
we
endeavour
by
all
p●●sible
meanes
,
and
resolve
throu●●
Divine
assistance
to
be
truly
thank●●
to
God
in
each
condition
,
to
re●●praise
to
His
Glorious
Name
,
in
w●●
state
soever
Providence
hath
cast
〈◊〉
If
there
were
no
other
argumen●●
the
world
to
engage
us
to
suc●
course
,
this
alone
were
sufficie●●
which
the
Apostle
Paul
asserts
in
〈◊〉
of
his
Epistles
,
thus
:
[
[a]
](B06752-e18890-b)
[a]
1
The.
5.18
.
In
e●●thing
give
thanks
;
for
it
is
the
will
of
〈◊〉
in
Christ
Jesus
,
concerning
you
.
Who
dares
upon
reading
th●●
words
,
runne
into
such
a
conte●●
as
to
violate
the
Sacred
Will
of
〈◊〉
Most
High
?
It
rather
concernes
to
give
up
our
lives
in
an
absolute
conformity
thereunto
.
[
[b]
](B06752-e18930-b)
[b]
Psa.
103.1
.
Blesse
the
Lord
O
my
soul
(
saith
David
)
and
all
that
is
within
me
blesse
his
Holy
Name
.
And
in
another
place
,
[
[c]
](B06752-e18970-b)
[c]
Psa.
146.2
.
While
I
live
will
I
praise
the
Lord
,
I
will
sing
praises
to
my
God
,
while
I
have
a
being
.
[
[d]
](B06752-e18990-b)
[d]
Psa.
145.2
.
Every
day
will
I
blesse
thee
;
And
I
will
praise
thy
Name
for
ever
and
ever
.
He
that
peruseth
the
Psalmes
of
this
Sacred
Pen-man
,
shall
almost
in
every
page
of
that
book
find
his
earnest
and
pathetical
exhortations
to
praise
God
for
his
Divine
love
and
care
,
his
power
and
mercy
,
his
Providence
,
his
Word
and
Ordinances
,
yea
also
for
troubles
,
afflictions
,
and
every
thing
.
He
exhorts
all
[
[e]
](B06752-e19060-b)
[e]
Psa.
148.
Celestiall
,
Rational
,
and
Terrestriall
creatures
to
this
Duty
;
and
to
perform
it
upon
all
kinds
of
[
[f]
](B06752-e19100-b)
[f]
Psa.
150.
Instruments
.
Never
was
any
a
greater
Scholler
in
this
Schoole
,
nor
a
greater
Proficient
in
this
work
then
David
,
and
hath
left
it
as
a
Rule
to
all
that
●hall
succeed
him
.
Job
was
of
an
excellent
temper
too
,
who
when
he
had
●ost
his
estate
,
lost
his
children
,
and
all
Relations
,
that
were
neer
and
dear
to
him
,
could
comfortably
say
[
[g]
](B06752-e19200-b)
[g]
Job
1.21
.
The
Lord
gives
,
and
the
Lord
take
blessed
be
his
name
.
Though
his
enemi●
encreased
,
and
his
friends
stood
af●●●
off
,
and
he
himself
almost
given
〈◊〉
to
the
hands
of
Satan
;
yet
for
all
th●●
he
blesseth
the
Lord
.
If
we
consider
th●●
excellencies
of
God
,
we
have
infin●●
cause
to
praise
him
,
if
we
likew●●●
look
upon
the
mercies
and
bene●●●
we
daily
receive
,
we
have
as
mu●●
cause
to
give
thankes
:
There
is
〈◊〉
condition
so
disconsolated
,
but
atte●●ed
with
some
good
:
No
darkne●●
in
that
extreamity
,
but
hath
●o●●
light
:
No
affliction
so
miserable
but
is
mingled
with
mercy
;
therefore
we
are
engaged
to
be
thanke●●●
Our
Saviour
Christ
could
say
;
wh●●
he
had
not
where
to
lay
his
head
,
[
[h]
](B06752-e19270-b)
[h]
Ma.
11.25
.
Fa●●
I
thank
thee
.
When
he
went
to
his
〈◊〉
gony
,
and
sweat
drops
of
bloud●
There
was
(
saies
the
Text
)
a
Psa●●
of
praise
.
Who
would
not
be
willin●
to
follow
such
a
glorious
example
.
There
is
no
affliction
that
can
be●●
a
Christian
(
though
never
so
sha●●
and
grievous
)
but
is
usually
atte●●ed
with
this
advantage
,
it
gives
an
opportunity
to
exercise
such
graces
,
as
patience
and
the
like
;
which
a
prosperous
estate
seldome
or
never
takes
notice
of
;
so
that
if
our
tribulation
seem
to
deprive
us
of
one
mercy
,
it
fits
us
with
another
;
which
may
justly
call
for
our
thankfulnesse
.
Though
the
children
of
Israel
lost
their
Moses
,
God
gave
them
a
Jo●hua
;
Though
he
took
away
Ely
,
he
raised
up
Samuel
:
so
that
this
is
but
mercy
exchanged
,
to
the
greater
benefit
of
those
it
respects
.
It
is
Gods
way
to
examine
what
stock
of
grace
we
have
,
and
to
make
other
provision
for
us
accordingly
.
And
if
he
observe
that
our
gifts
,
acquirements
,
and
natural
parts
soar
high
,
and
grow
strong
,
and
are
unwilling
to
hold
proportion
with
our
stock
of
Grace
;
then
doth
he
mingle
our
wine
with
water
,
and
takes
us
a
degree
lower
;
yet
neverthelesse
this
losse
becomes
our
gain
,
and
this
weaknesse
makes
us
strong
:
so
that
hence
we
have
abundant
cause
to
blesse
God
in
this
Condition
.
And
though
the
malice
of
our
enemies
pursue
us
with
terrible
persecutions●
[
(i)
](B06752-e19430-b)
(i)
Phi.
i.
29.
To
you
it
is
given
(
saith
Paul
)
not
〈◊〉
to
believe
,
but
to
suffer
;
whatsoever
〈◊〉
given
of
God
,
deserves
our
thank●●●
It
is
a
great
priviledge
to
be
kept
pur●
and
the
people
of
God
are
never
〈◊〉
pure
then
under
persecution
.
That
truth
to
which
we
bear
testimony
,
an●
for
which
we
suffer
,
encreaseth
an●
spreads
it self
the
more
through
ou●
sufferings
.
Therefore
let
's
be
advised
by
the
Apostle
Peter
,
[
(k)
](B06752-e19510-b)
(k)
1
Pet.
4.16
.
That
if
〈◊〉
man
suffer
as
a
Christian
,
let
him
not
〈◊〉
ashamed
,
but
let
him
glorify
God
in
th●●
behalf
.
And
although
the
sun-shi●●
of
Gods
beautiful
aspect
,
seem
so
eclipsed
,
that
our
spiritual
condition
is
ove●
clouded
,
yet
it
may
be
day
when
th●
beames
of
the
Sun
do
not
appear
,
an●
though
it
be
dark
without
,
there
m●●
be
light
within
.
And
this
for
o●●
future
comfort
is
certain
,
that
thoug●●
God
may
for
a
moment
withdra●
His
comforting
presence
from
〈◊〉
children
,
yet
never
his
supporting
presence
;
They
still
find
that
they
ha●●
that
interest
in
him
and
that
depe●●ance
on
him
,
that
they
would
no●
relinquish
for
all
the
world
;
and
though
they
seem
lowe
,
even
lost
and
forsaken
,
for
all
this
a
gracious
heart
will
not
renounce
the
waies
of
his
Saviour
;
so
that
here
's
plentiful
matter
for
our
praise
and
thanksgiving
.
And
then
further
,
it
is
an
infinite
mercy
and
well
worth
our
thanks
,
that
in
all
our
temptations
(
though
never
so
terrible
and
impetuous
)
we
have
a
secure
refuge
to
fly
to
,
where
we
shall
undoubtedly
be
relieved
;
[
(l)
](B06752-e19620-b)
(l)
He.
2.18
.
He
was
in
all
things
tempted
,
(
saith
the
Author
to
the
Hebrewes
)
that
he
might
succour
those
that
are
tempted
.
[
(m)
](B06752-e19670-b)
(m)
Joh
16.33
.
Christ
bids
be
of
comfort
,
for
he
hath
overcome
the
world
,
he
hath
subdued
Satan
,
and
bound
him
up
in
chains
,
that
he
cannot
stir
a
foot
without
permission
from
above
,
as
is
evident
by
that
expression
in
St.
Luke's
Gospel
,
[
(n)
](B06752-e19700-b)
(n)
Lu.
23.
Simon
,
Simon
,
(
saith
our
Saviour
)
Satan
hath
desired
thee
that
he
may
winnowe
thee
as
wheat
,
but
I
have
prayed
for
thee
,
that
thy
faith
fail
not
.
If
he
had
had
power
of
his
own
,
he
would
never
have
asked
leave
.
Jesus
Christ
praies
for
us
at
the
very
instant
of
our
temptation
,
and
is
that
brasen
serpent
,
that
cures
us
when
we
are
stung
.
And
though
he
suffer
us
sometimes
to
be
tempted
,
it
is
that
we
may
not
be
[
(o)
](B06752-e19760-b)
(o)
2
Co.
12.7
.
exalted
above
measure
;
to
keep
us
humble
,
and
preserve
us
from
being
split
upon
spiritual
Pride
,
(
a
rock
that
would
soon
dash
us
in
pieces
.
)
Temptation
,
as
one
well
observed
,
is
the
souls
rape
,
it
may
offer
violence
,
and
deflour
our
souls
;
but
if
we
do
not
yield
to
it
,
it
can
never
deprive
us
of
our
innocency
.
And
how
eminent
a
mercy
it
is
to
be
kept
chaste
unto
Christ
,
let
every
Christian
judge
.
If
then
there
be
such
just
cause
to
praise
God
in
these
extremities
;
Certainly
we
shall
meet
with
much
more
,
in
the
daily
blessings
and
favours
that
are
dispensed
to
us
,
by
the
hands
of
our
bountiful
Father
.
But
above
all
that
can
be
thought
on
,
was
that
eternal
mer-of
God
;
in
giving
his
dearly
beloved
Son
,
to
suffer
death
for
our
transgressions
,
and
that
in
the
shamefullest
,
and
severest
manner
that
ever
story
made
mention
of
,
for
no
other
end
,
but
that
we
which
were
dead
in
trespasses
and
sins
,
might
be
made
alive
;
that
we
which
were
bondslaves
to
Satan
,
might
be
released
from
that
hellish
thraldome
;
that
we
which
were
vagabonds
and
aliens
,
might
be
made
heirs
of
that
incorruptible
and
Celestial
inheritance
,
that
never
was
,
nor
ever
will
be
capable
of
diminution
or
decay
.
All
our
daies
are
too
few
to
spend
in
praise
for
such
a
glorious
endearment
as
this
is
;
and
yet
we
have
many
more
of
a
very
transcendent
nature
to
draw
forth
our
hearts
in
thankfulnesse
.
As
that
precious
Gospel
,
and
written
word
of
God
,
that
together
with
the
Holy
Spirit
,
conveys
the
glad
tidings
of
salvation
to
our
souls
;
that
serves
as
a
light
to
our
feet
,
and
a
lanthorn
to
our
pathes
,
that
searches
the
dark
corners
of
our
hearts
,
and
makes
discovery
of
our
grosse
corruptions
,
and
so
slaies
them
;
that
they
may
not
rise
up
in
rebellion
against
us
,
to
terrify
us
at
that
great
and
generall
day
of
Judgment
;
whereto
there
will
be
an
universal
Summons
,
nor
any
ways
be
able
to
contribute
to
our
condemnation
.
It
is
likewise
a
great
mercy
and
worth
our
thanks
,
that
our
eyes
behold
our
Teachers
,
that
the
dores
of
Gods
Tabernacle
are
not
shut
〈◊〉
.
That
we
have
faithful
Pastors
,
whole
endeavours
are
daily
imployed
to
gather
us
into
that
sheepfold
,
wherof
Jesus
Christ
is
shepherd
;
and
to
break
that
bre●●
of
life
,
wrapt
up
in
the
word
&
ordinance●
,
and
dispence
it
to
our
souls
,
for
our
spiritual
nourishment
,
whereby
we
are
further
enabled
to
grow
in
Grace
and
holynesse
from
one
degree
to
another
,
till
by
that
Celestial
repast
we
attain
in
an
higher
improvement
and
perfection
.
In
may
also
call
for
our
thankful
acknowledgements
that
we
are
preserved
from
peril
and
bodily
danger
,
to
which
we
are
lyable
every
moment
.
Should
we
be
dea●●
with
according
to
our
deserts
,
in
respe●●
of
our
sins
,
every
morsel
we
eat
might
be
mixt
with
poison
,
every
shower
that
fall●
from
heaven
,
instead
of
rain
,
might
he
sulphur
,
and
every
flash
of
lightning
,
fire
to
reduce
us
to
ashes
;
The
very
earth
wheron
〈◊〉
tread
,
might
open
her
bowels
,
and
swallo●
us
quick
for
our
rebellions
,
as
it
did
[
(p)
](B06752-e20310-b)
(p)
Numb.
1631.
Core
,
Dathan
and
Abiram
.
If
we
cast
our
eyes
into
Holy
Writ
,
and
observe
what
fearful
judgements
God
hath
inflicted
on
sinners
,
and
made
them
sudden
example●
of
his
justice
,
as
[
(q)
](B06752-e20390-b)
(q)
Gen.
19.26
.
Lots
wife
for
her
looking
back
was
turned
into
a
pillar
of
salt
;
[
(r)
](B06752-e20410-b)
(r)
Gen.
19.24
.
Sodome
for
her
pride
,
was
destroyed
with
fire
and
brimstone
;
[
(s)
](B06752-e20430-b)
(s)
1
Kings
13.4
.
Jeroboam
for
his
burning
incense
,
had
his
hand
withered
;
[
(t)
](B06752-e20450-b)
(t)
1
Sam.
4.18
.
Ely
for
suffering
his
children
to
abuse
the
Priests
office
,
had
his
neck
broke
;
The
[
(u)
](B06752-e20470-b)
(u)
2
Kin.
2.23
,
24.
children
for
mocking
Elisha
,
were
devoured
with
bears
;
[
(w)
](B06752-e20490-b)
(w)
2
Ki.
9.
Jesabel
for
oppressing
Naboth
,
was
eaten
with
dogs
;
[
(x)
](B06752-e20510-b)
(x)
Lev.
10.1
,
2.
Nadab
,
and
Abibu
,
for
using
prophane
fire
upon
the
Altar
,
were
consum'd
with
fire
;
[
(y)
](B06752-e20530-b)
(y)
1
Sam.
15.28
.
Saul
for
disobeying
Samuel
,
lost
his
Kingdome
,
[
(z)
](B06752-e20550-b)
(z)
Lu.
1.20
.
Zachary
for
his
unbelief
,
was
strucken
with
dumbnesse
;
[
(a)
](B06752-e20570-b)
(a)
Act.
13.11
.
Elymas
for
hindering
the
course
of
the
Gospel
;
with
blindnesse
;
[
(b)
](B06752-e20590-b)
(b)
2
Ki.
5.27
.
Gehazi
,
for
taking
bribes
,
with
leprosy
;
[
(c)
](B06752-e20610-b)
(c)
Dan.
5.30
.
Balshazzar
,
for
prophaning
the
holy
vessels
;
and
[
(d)
](B06752-e20630-b)
(d)
Act.
5.10
.
Ananias
and
Saphira
,
for
telling
a
ly
were
struk
with
death
;
Yea
and
[
(e)
](B06752-e20650-b)
(e)
Deu.
32.48
,
49
,
50
,
51.
Moses
for
trespassing
at
the
waters
of
Meriba
,
was
shut
out
of
the
Land
of
Canaan
;
And
that
we
which
are
guilty
of
as
great
enormities
,
and
yet
suffered
to
live
free
from
such
punishments
,
is
the
mirrour
of
mercy
,
and
that
which
may
justly
exact
praise
and
oblige
us
to
blesse
God
,
that
he
vouchsafes
us
an
opportunity
for
that
purpose
.
Further
,
that
we
have
liberty
,
and
not
only
so
;
but
invitation
and
encouragement
to
pray
and
make
known
our
wants
,
and
acknowledge
our
unworthinesse
,
and
solicit
at
the
Throne
of
Grace
for
comfort
and
relief
,
is
all
rich
matter
for
our
thankfulnesse
.
It
were
an
endlesse
task
to
enumerate
the
multiplyed
occasions
that
are
daily
and
hourly
offered
us
,
as
monitors
to
this
duty
.
Therefore
let
's
resolve
by
the
assistance
of
the
Almighty
,
to
draw
forth
our
hearts
and
souls
in
all
humble
thankfulnesse
,
in
all
estates
,
and
in
all
our
conditions
.
Do
we
pray
God
in
adversity
?
It
is
a
meanes
,
to
speak
it
with
due
reverence
,
to
engage
God
to
make
us
prosperous
.
Do
we
praise
him
in
prosperity
?
It
's
a
means
to
continue
us
in
that
state
.
Are
we
lowe
?
He
will
raise
us
,
up
.
Are
we
deserted
?
He
will
enlarge
us
and
shine
upon
us
.
He
that
can
blesse
God
,
for
that
his
eyes
are
opened
to
see
his
sins
;
God
will
open
those
eyes
to
see
their
Saviour
.
Do
we
blesse
God
in
affliction
?
He
will
make
those
afflictions
blessings
to
us
.
A
Christian
that
can
praise
and
glorify
God
in
adversity
,
shames
Satan
and
utterly
confounds
that
adversary
:
As
one
very
well
observes
,
upon
this
occasion
,
and
instances
in
that
of
Job
,
where
the
devil
saies
unto
God
concerning
him
;
[
[f]
](B06752-e20840-b)
[f]
Job
1.11
,
12.
&
21.
Do
but
touch
him
and
he
will
curse
thee
to
thy
face
:
he
is
in
thy
hand
,
saith
the
Lord
,
only
save
his
life
;
so
satan
toucht
him
.
What
then
?
The
Lord
gives
,
and
the
Lord
takes
away
,
saith
Job
,
blessed
be
his
Name
.
So
that
we
see
here
is
blessing
instead
of
cursing
.
Job
is
of
another
temper
then
Satan
thought
him
to
be
of
.
Thus
is
it
evident
how
advantageous
a
thankful
heart
is
upon
al
al
occasions
:
and
we
shal
more
easily
attain
to
that
temper
,
if
we
first
consider
the
interest
we
have
in
a
Saviour
,
and
endeavour
to
maintain
the
assurance
of
our
union
with
him
;
and
to
perswade
our selves
that
all
his
dispensations
proceed
from
love
,
and
likewise
that
all
things
work
together
for
our
good
;
which
is
infallibly
true
in
reference
to
all
the
Children
of
God
.
And
lastly
,
let
's
be
sure
to
maintain
the
sense
of
our
own
unworthynesse
,
both
in
respect
of
our
emptinesse
as
creatures
,
and
in
respect
of
our
sin
as
depraved
creatures
.
David
was
herein
a
very
great
Proficient
:
for
there
was
never
any
man
more
thankful
then
he
,
as
is
manifest
by
his
whole
booke
of
Psalmes
,
as
before
observed
,
being
as
it
were
,
composed
and
made
up
of
thankfulnesse
;
yet
did
never
any
one
in
the
world
expresse
an
higher
sense
of
his
own
unworthynesse
.
Therefore
let
his
eminent
example
prevaile
with
us
;
and
engage
us
to
a
conscientious
Performance
of
this
and
all
other
Duties
,
that
we
have
in
Command
from
that
inviolable
Supreame
Authority
of
Heaven
.
To
close
all
,
That
the
Dominion
of
JESUS
CHRIST
may
be
Advanced
,
the
Great
Name
of
our
GOD
Eternally
Glorifyed
,
and
that
our
Immortal
Soules
may
therein
,
ever
see
themselves
satisfyed
and
saved
,
is
and
ever
shall
be
the
earnest
prayer
of
From
my
Chamber
this
7.
of
Aug.
1650.
SIR
,
Your
Devoted
and
most
faithfull
Servant
R.
WARDE
.