1$ PROVERBS. Chap.t8 ßmoda .. . . 3 tohaue- comforted himfelfe in theLordhis God. Nowhee that was fo prouident for Dauid , to Alt his heartwith helpeand power inhis aducriìtie, will not be careleirc for the ref} ofhis. people , as to leauc them def}itute ofaide and fuccour in their diflrelfes, ifhee lay yokes on their neckes, and burdens on their shoulders, hcewill either make theiryoakes and burdens tobe light and ealie, or elk their neckes and thoulders to be Prongandmightie. And therefore fo much dillemperasany man breaketh into in hisaficbons,10muchdefect he bewray- cthof the vigour, andfortitudeofthe fpirit. 4 But a woundedfpirit, cc. The horror of a terrified confci. Deli. 2. ence is an importable burden. Thebodie inhis healthand f}rength, with all thedeledable things that fence doeth delight in , is vnable to Cupport, and yeeld refreshing to the foule affiic`led, as the foul, inher peace and tranquillitie dothanimate and cherish thebodiedileafed, -The anguilhes andaguesofdiuersgodliemen , being flrongly atraultedwith fcares,and temptations, as oflob,and Dauid,and Chrill efpeciallie , doe glue a cicare teflimonie to the truth of this point : and the vnvtterahlegripings , and defperatehor,. rors ofthewicked ,doemake itvndoubtecilycertaine andma- nifef . Howmiferabl ie was Ballhaxtzar affrighted, and racked with terrors in themidi} of his cuppes, at his Cumpruous ban- quet, notwithh anding the greatnes of his power, themaieflie of his place, thelargenes ofhisdominions,thegorgioufnesof ban, a, his buildings, theplentie of his plate and trealures, whereof muchwas nowbeforehim, and the multitudeof his friendcs,. whereofmanienowwere with him ? It flialbe neediesfe hereto dilate the cafeof Caineand Iudat, of whome, theone reilleflie purlued himfelfe from place to placeon earth, and the otherpofled to the tree with all hail pollible, to rufh with fpeedìnes intohell. Firf},they lookevpon the angrie countenance ofGod, and RE'af i° apprehend his ireful! indignation, & that is fo immcafurablie fearefull and terrible , as neitherman nor Angell can polliblie fu (Line it.. Fall onvs mauntaines (faythemightiemen,in theRe- Oft ó.jdt7uelation,) .hide vs, óRockes,. (fay.the Kings atad Ghsefetaines, ) from
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