off_o soon_o but_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v off_o alone_o the_o lord_n willâ—…_n hear_v thou_o but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a for_o the_o mercy_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o tender_v thou_o in_o that_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a herein_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o physician_n with_o his_o patient_n the_o patient_n earnest_o desire_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n the_o physician_n want_v not_o will_n to_o give_v they_o he_o but_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a and_o therefore_o he_o make_v he_o stay_v till_o he_o have_v purge_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fit_a for_o it_o till_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o cordial_n for_o such_o a_o medicine_n god_n hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o this_o our_o distress_a church_n and_o state_n it_o may_v be_v god_n stay_v we_o for_o this_o end_n we_o be_v not_o yetâ—…_n haply_o in_o that_o capacity_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v fit_a twice_o be_v the_o israelite_n the_o better_a part_n foil_v by_o the_o man_n of_o benjamin_n the_o less_o in_o number_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o worse_a cause_n the_o israelite_n f_o 23.26.30_o they_o weep_v and_o fast_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o adventure_v upon_o the_o benjamit_n but_o prevail_v not_o till_o the_o three_o time_n they_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v when_o they_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o pray_v three_o time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o that_o must_v be_v do_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o humble_v enough_o some_o colt_n be_v so_o untamed_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v break_v so_o some_o corruption_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o they_o will_v not_o beâ—…_n wrought_v out_o without_o great_a affliction_n we_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o it_o patience_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v g_o 10.6_o to_o endure_v these_o penal_a and_o painful_a evil_n fulgentius_n a_o godly_a father_n be_v often_o divers_a day_n before_o his_o fulgent_a death_n hear_v to_o cry_v out_o domine_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la modò_fw-la patientiam_fw-la and_o postea_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la lord_n grant_v i_o patience_n here_o and_o case_n hereafter_o lord_n give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o constancy_n to_o endure_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o inflict_v and_o since_o this_o evil_n of_o pain_n this_o painful_a evil_n must_v come_v here_o or_o elsewhere_o say_v we_o with_o s._n austin_n domine_fw-la hic_fw-la ure_n hic_fw-la seca_fw-la ut_fw-la in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la parcas_fw-la lord_n fear_v we_o lance_v we_o here_o let_v we_o smart_v here_o so_o thou_o spare_v we_o hereafter_o and_o yet_o since_o we_o must_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n have_v so_o deserve_v it_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o high_a and_o guide_v by_o such_o a_o providence_n as_o stoop_v to_o the_o low_a and_o wise_o dispose_v of_o whatsoever_o can_v befall_v we_o let_v we_o then_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o command_v our_o soul_n a_o holy_a silence_n not_o dare_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o least_o rise_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o god_n i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o say_v david_n i_o 39.9_o that_o which_o iâ—…_z can_v not_o attain_v to_o by_o reason_n while_o i_o look_v on_o the_o second_o cause_n now_o i_o have_v obtain_v by_o grace_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o now_o i_o keep_v silence_n thus_o aaron_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o two_o son_n both_o at_o once_o and_o that_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o carry_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n great_a displeasure_n with_o it_o yet_o hold_v his_o peace_n k_o 10.1.2_o in_o this_o silence_n and_o hope_n be_v our_o strength_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v prone_a to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o to_o question_v his_o deal_n as_o gedeon_n l_o 6.13_o do_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o but_o after_o some_o struggle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v â—…_z yet_o howsoever_o matter_n go_v god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n m_o 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n say_v david_n though_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o favour_v bad_a man_n because_o they_o prosper_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o hate_v good_a man_n because_o they_o be_v cross_v yet_o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o god_n in_o the_o end_n will_v bless_v the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n hold_v out_o faith_n and_o patience_n then_o and_o our_o work_n will_v speedy_o be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n n_o 1.9_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n o_o 6.12_o inherit_v the_o promise_n if_o we_o strive_v but_o a_o little_a we_o shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o here_o it_o will_v haply_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o make_v up_o other_o cordial_n n._n for_o several_a malady_n but_o this_o be_v do_v to_o my_o hand_n by_o a_o rare_a confectioner_n in_o his_o balm_n of_o gilead_n to_o who_o store-house_n i_o refer_v the_o patient_n sect._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o recover_a patient_n when_o thou_o recovery_n be_v case_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v thankful_a for_o thy_o recovery_n be_v not_o like_o the_o unthankful_a leper_n p_o 17.17.18_o or_o pharaoh_n cupbearer_n q_o 23._o who_o admire_v joseph_n in_o the_o jail_n but_o forget_v he_o in_o the_o court_n forget_v not_o god_n in_o thy_o health_n and_o prosperity_n who_o thou_o ply_v with_o suit_n and_o promise_n in_o thy_o adversity_n even_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v somwhatâ—…_n good_a while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o ahab_n hang_v down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o be_v humble_v but_o take_v they_o off_o the_o rack_n case_n their_o pain_n and_o they_o run_v to_o their_o old_a bias_n again_o these_o be_v like_o iron_n which_o be_v soft_a and_o will_v bow_v as_o the_o workman_n will_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o soon_o after_o it_o be_v draw_v out_o it_o return_v to_o the_o old_a hardness_n like_o hog_n that_o seldom_o look_v towards_o heaven_n but_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v to_o ground_n and_o overturn_v which_o if_o they_o be_v let_v go_v they_o begin_v to_o pore_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n try_v thyself_o how_o the_o cross_n have_v wrought_v with_o thou_o thou_o whether_o it_o have_v better_v thou_o or_o no_o thou_o call_v it_o a_o visitation_n a_o correction_n how_o be_v it_o so_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o correct_v by_o it_o if_o the_o mettle_n be_v put_v into_o the_o furnace_n and_o not_o refine_v it_o be_v but_o refuse_v if_o after_o thou_o have_v be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n thou_o grow_v more_o faithful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o thy_o call_n than_o before_o it_o be_v a_o good_a token_n this_o be_v like_o triacle_n out_o of_o the_o viper_n and_o with_o samson_n to_o taste_v sweet_a honey_n out_o of_o the_o sour_a carcase_n of_o a_o dead_a lion_n r_o 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o thou_o be_v recover_v and_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o thy_o day_n â—…_z as_o he_o do_v to_o ezekiah_n s_o 5._o do_v thou_o add_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o day_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o young_a and_o lusty_a like_o a_o eagle_n t_o 5._o renew_v thy_o youth_n and_o strength_n like_o a_o eagle_n beak_n do_v thou_o likewise_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o pay_v u_o 3._o that_o now_o in_o thy_o health_n which_o thou_o vow_v on_o thy_o sickbed_n to_o wit_n newness_n of_o life_n sin_n no_o more_o w_o 14._o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v to_o thou_o to_o wit_v death_n natural_a or_o spiritual_a return_v not_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n x_o 22._o or_o the_o hog_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o puddle_n of_o thy_o former_a uncleanness_n fall_v not_o to_o thy_o old_a diet_n lest_o thou_o fall_v toâ—…_n thy_o old_a disease_n beware_v of_o a_o downcast_a and_o be_v more_o precise_o cautionate_a against_o spiritual_a relapse_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o relapse_n dangerous_a relapse_n be_v dangerous_a when_o i_o fall_v sick_a it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o i_o that_o i_o be_v but_o in_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n now_o in_o my_o relapse_n i_o be_o bar_v hereof_o i_o charge_v the_o fault_n and_o that_o juft_o upon_o my_o own_o self_n i_o own_o carelessness_n and_o disorder_n i_o have_v pull_v down_o a_o fall_a house_n on_o my_o own_o head_n i_o have_v mar_v what_o physician_n and_o friend_n under_o god_n have_v amend_v at_o the_o first_o grudge_n of_o myâ—…_n malady_n i_o have_v some_o strength_n and_o
a_o cordial_n for_o a_o heartqualme_n or_o several_a heavenly_a comfort_n for_o all_o those_o who_o suffer_v any_o worldly_a cross_n or_o calamity_n by_o simon_n birckbâ—…k_v bachelor_n of_o divinity_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o queen_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o now_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o gilling_a in_o richmundshire_n london_n print_v for_o richard_n best_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o gray_n inn_n gate_n 1647._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a colonel_n richard_n sbuttleworth_n of_o galthrop_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n a_o member_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n 1646._o sir_n it_o be_v too_o apparent_o visible_a how_o it_o have_v please_v our_o only_a wise_a good_a god_n to_o suffer_v this_o poisonous_o infect_a cup_n of_o heart-divide_a distraction_n to_o be_v general_o and_o strong_o hand_v to_o most_o of_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o vital_n of_o many_o which_o have_v produce_v even_o very_o dangerous_a and_o unexpressible_a epidemical_a anxiety_n and_o sincoâ—…s_n upon_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n thereof_o raise_v through_o my_o own_o sad_a experience_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o great_a continue_v misery_n i_o here_o have_v endeavour_v to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v this_o discourse_n as_o a_o coâ—…fectionary_n of_o spiritual_a relief_n and_o cordial_n comfort_n for_o all_o such_o as_o may_v faâ—…le_v and_o faint_a under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o any_o of_o this_o world_n affliction_n and_o now_o make_v bold_a to_o present_v they_o unto_o you_o not_o as_o ifâ—…_n any_o necessity_n in_o you_o call_v upon_o any_o such_o advertisement_n but_o that_o i_o very_o well_o know_v with_o what_o christian_a resolution_n and_o patience_n you_o have_v out_o pass_v the_o loss_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hopeful_a and_o valorous_a son_n slay_v in_o the_o public_a cause_n of_o religion_n and_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o danger_n of_o your_o own_o hazard_n and_o wound_n of_o divers_a other_o your_o son_n banishment_n from_o your_o own_o house_n and_o family_n plunder_v of_o your_o good_n and_o the_o continue_a want_n even_o until_o this_o time_n of_o a_o part_n of_o your_o estate_n these_o i_o say_v may_v sufficient_o testify_v your_o proficiency_n in_o this_o more_o than_o aesculapian_a art_n yet_o howsoever_o in_o tender_a of_o my_o due_a observance_n to_o yourself_o hope_v their_o shortness_n may_v no_o way_n impedite_v your_o more_o serious_a employment_n now_o of_o public_a concernment_n and_o present_a agitation_n i_o dedicate_v this_o cordial_n and_o offer_v the_o perusal_n thereof_o unto_o you_o desire_v from_o my_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v by_o i_o intend_v they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a be_v oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o so_o safe_o to_o usher_v we_o along_o in_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n here_o that_o we_o all_o may_v receive_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o you_o ever_o bind_v s.b._n the_o content_n the_o preface_n or_o preparative_a to_o the_o cordial_n pag._n 1._o sect._n sickness_n the_o ordinary_a harbinger_n of_o death_n p._n 1._o sect._n i_o comfort_n for_o the_o sickbed_n 3_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o author_n of_o sickness_n that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o it_o 1_o sec._n 2._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n be_v good_a 7_o sect._n 3._o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o health_n and_o sickness_n come_v by_o course_n 8_o sect._n 4._o how_o to_o serve_v god_n inâ—…_n sickness_n and_o health_n 11_o sect._n 5._o the_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o affliction_n 12_o sect._n 6._o the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v medicinal_a 15_o sec._n 7._o affliction_n be_v a_o trier_n 18_o sect._n 8._o affliction_n wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n 21_o sect._n 9_o whether_o affliction_n be_v desirable_a of_o a_o three_o sell_v affliction_n punishment_n chastisement_n trial_n 23_o sect._n 10._o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o cross_n we_o need_v no_o self_n create_a cross_n 28_o sect._n 11._o god_n correct_v but_o we_o put_v the_o rod_n into_o his_o hand_n 30_o sect._n ii_o cordial_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o lossâ—…_n of_o our_o good_n 34_o sect._n we_o want_v who_o faultâ—…_n be_v it_o 36_o sect._n 1._o consider_v how_o little_a suffice_v nature_n 37_o sect._n 2._o the_o godly_a destitute_a not_o forsake_v 39_o sect._n 3._o consider_v the_o worst_a condition_n of_o other_o 47_o sect._n 4._o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o slender_a condition_n 55_o sect._n 5._o the_o care_n that_o attend_v on_o wealth_n 57_o sect._n 6._o the_o security_n of_o a_o small_a state_n 64_o sect._n 7._o the_o fickle_a nature_n of_o carthly_a good_n 67_o sect._n 1._o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n their_o stay_n with_o we_o 70_o sect._n 2._o uncertainty_n of_o our_o stay_n with_o they_o 72_o sect._n 3._o uncertain_a to_o who_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o 74_o sect._n 8._o riches_n they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o lend_v we_o 76_o sect._n 9_o labour_n to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o simple_a condition_n not_o depend_v upon_o many_o thing_n 79_o sect._n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o independent_a condition_n 83_o sect._n iii_o comfort_n against_o imprisonment_n 87_o sect._n 1._o we_o be_v free_a prisoner_n the_o mind_n be_v at_o liberty_n 87_o sect._n 1._o the_o saint_n imprison_v 88_o sect._n 2._o imprisonment_n not_o strange_a we_o be_v imprison_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o world_n the_o body_n and_o the_o grave_a ibid._n sect._n 3._o hell_n a_o fearful_a prison_n theâ—…_n no_o light_n â—…_z no_o favour_n there_o no_o delivery_n thence_o 89_o sect._n 4._o pray_v we_o never_o be_v deliver_v to_o that_o prison_n 92_o sect._n iv._o comfort_n against_o banishment_n 93_o sect._n 1._o we_o be_v all_o pilgrim_n heaven_n be_v our_o home_n 93_o sect._n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o remooveall_n 95_o sect._n 2._o abraham_n enjoin_v to_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n 97_o sect._n 3._o we_o have_v right_o in_o any_o country_n by_o the_o lord_n title_n 98_o sect._n 4._o the_o saint_n banish_v ibid._n sect._n 5._o god_n accompany_v he_o even_o in_o banishment_n 99_o sect._n v._o comfort_n against_o public_a calamity_n 100_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o â—…series_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n 100_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o sympathy_n of_o common_a evil_n 104_o sect._n 3._o comfort_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n 110_o sect._n 1._o personal_a corruption_n 111_o sect._n 2._o national_a sin_n common_a and_o peculiar_a ibid._n sect._n 3._o war_n the_o malady_n repentance_n the_o remedâ—…e_n 118_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o god_n overrule_a providence_n 122_o sect._n 1._o god_n providence_n instance_v in_o joseph_n 124_o sect._n 2._o to_o depend_v uponâ—…_n god_n providence_n 128_o sect._n 5._o the_o remedy_n our_o particular_a and_o general_n repentance_n 131_o sect._n vi_o of_o mean_n to_o work_v we_o to_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n 143_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o holy_a man_n 144_o sect._n 2._o our_o suffering_n short_a of_o our_o desert_n 151_o sect._n 3._o our_o suffering_n infevior_fw-la to_o our_o glory_n 152_o sect._n 4._o look_v on_o our_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o our_o corrafive_a 156_o sect._n 5._o compare_v ourselves_o afflict_v with_o ourselves_o at_o ease_n 158_o sect._n 6._o our_o good_a day_n more_o than_o our_o evil_a day_n 160_o sect._n 7._o of_o patience_n in_o suffer_v 162_o sect._n 8._o god_n exchange_n his_o blessing_n deny_v we_o wealth_n peace_n and_o deliverance_n and_o give_v we_o conteâ—…ment_n patience_n and_o supportation_n 164_o sect._n 9_o we_o must_v be_v fit_v for_o mercy_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 166_o sect._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o need_n of_o it_o 169_o sect._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o recover_a patient_n 174_o sect._n 1._o be_v thankful_a after_o recovery_n 174_o sect._n 2._o see_v whether_o affliction_n have_v better_v thou_o 176_o sect._n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o relapse_n they_o be_v dangerous_a 178_o sect._n 4._o strive_v for_o a_o blessing_n prayer_n will_v procure_v it_o 181_o a_o cordial_n for_o a_o heartqualme_n the_o preface_n or_o preparative_n to_o the_o cordial_n death_n as_o a_o 14._o job_n death_n call_v he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n who_o like_o some_o great_a commander_n have_v large_a quarter_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o harbinger_n before_o he_o affliction_n be_v the_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o death_n take_v up_o his_o billet_n and_o lodging_n almost_o in_o every_o house_n one_o cry_v out_o b_o 18._o my_o head_n my_o head_n â—…_z with_o the_o shunamite_n son_n another_o c_o 5._o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n as_o antiochus_n another_o
thou_o which_o though_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o joshua_n yet_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o for_o even_o particular_a promise_n may_v be_v general_o apply_v special_o when_o the_o thing_n promise_v appertain_v unto_o all_o sect._n v._o comfort_n against_o public_a calamity_n heâ—…e_v i_o think_v i_o war_n hear_v the_o tender_a hearted_a patient_n reply_n it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n of_o health_n or_o loss_n of_o good_n restraintâ—…_n at_o home_n or_o exile_n abroad_o or_o the_o like_a personal_a grievance_n that_o affect_v i_o so_o much_o as_o the_o public_a calamity_n to_o see_v the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n like_o the_o three_o band_n r_o 13.17_o or_o company_n of_o the_o philistine_n ready_a to_o waste_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n my_o heart_n bleed_v to_o see_v the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o this_o civil_a war_n wage_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o homebred_a enemy_n many_o of_o our_o dear_a brethren_n be_v stain_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o blood_n have_v be_v spill_v like_o water_n and_o their_o bone_n have_v be_v seatter_v as_o when_o one_o cleave_v and_o cut_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n what_o tumble_v of_o garment_n and_o welter_v of_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n inâ—…_n their_o mingle_a blood_n the_o spoil_a cry_n to_o we_o for_o bread_n the_o sick_a and_o wound_a for_o help_n and_o heal_n many_o town_n have_v be_v plunder_v many_o matron_n and_o virgin_n have_v be_v ravish_v many_o family_n have_v be_v plunder_v many_o wife_n and_o child_n deprive_v of_o their_o husband_n and_o parent_n left_a widow_n and_o fatherless_a child_n many_o parish_n berese_v of_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o some_o of_o our_o dwelling_n turn_v to_o ash_n what_o a_o unspeakable_a misery_n be_v it_o to_o heat_v the_o shâ—…ieks_n and_o horror_n of_o some_o die_a to_o see_v the_o gashly_a rage_n of_o other_o kill_v to_o see_v the_o street_n and_o field_n strew_v with_o carcase_n and_o the_o channel_n runningâ—…_n with_o streamos_a of_o blood_n indeed_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n and_o our_o sin_n personal_a and_o nationalâ—…_n do_v well_o deserve_v it_o that_o our_o plenty_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o want_n and_o famine_n our_o health_n into_o sickness_n and_o our_o long_a peace_n â—…he_o crown_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n and_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o into_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o war_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o dangerous-fire_n thar_z begin_v in_o the_o bedstaw_fw-mi a_o civil_a war_n a_o war_n of_o christian_a against_o câ—…ristian_a neighbour_n against_o neighbour_n brethren_n against_o brethren_n a_o war_n of_o ephraim_n against_o manassch_n of_o manasseh_n against_o ephâ—…aim_n so_o as_o the_o lord_n judah_n be_v endanger_v o_o thouâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v 6._o it_o be_v ere_o thou_o be_v quiet_a put_v up_o thyself_o into_o the_o scabbard_n rest_n and_o be_v still_o the_o prophet_n complain_v 6._o of_o israel_n wantonness_n that_o they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n but_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n they_o let_v themselves_o loose_a to_o all_o intemperance_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n drink_v in_o measure_n without_o measure_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o god_n wrongful_o oppress_v servant_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a member_n that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n you_o do_v well_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o these_o woeful_a time_n â—…_z by_o this_o your_o sympathy_n and_o follow-feeling_n you_o show_v yourself_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n wherein_o you_o live_v we_o be_v not_o whole_a and_o entire_a piece_n but_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v u_o 26.27_o member_n in_o part_n member_n in_o particular_a each_o one_o for_o his_o part_n and_o in_o his_o place_n so_o as_o we_o share_v and_o have_v community_n both_o in_o commodity_n and_o discommodity_n if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o rest_n suffer_v with_o it_o if_o there_o be_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v the_o low_a member_n the_o head_n stoop_v the_o back_n bow_v the_o eye_n discover_v the_o hand_n search_v and_o all_o be_v set_v a_o work_n to_o relieve_v the_o engage_a part_n how_o much_o more_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n suffer_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o law_n w_o debet_fw-la quod_fw-la onâ—…nes_fw-la tangit_fw-la abomnibus_fw-la each_o one_o must_v take_v care_n of_o that_o wherein_o all_o be_v alike_o concern_v we_o have_v each_o of_o we_o some_o 〈◊〉_d of_o commodity_n that_o common_a vessel_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n and_o state_n so_o as_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d gale_n to_o bring_v it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o harbour_v for_o if_o that_o miscarry_v what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o stock_n of_o we_o passenger_n god_n be_v pitiful_a x_o 11._o of_o many_o bowel_n and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n now_o as_o his_o bowel_n be_v tender_a and_o yeaâ—…_n towards_o we_o so_o shall_v his_o people_n have_v roll_a and_o tender_a bowel_n towards_o he_o his_o cause_n his_o people_n and_o his_o church_n a_o christian_a as_o heâ—…_n must_v not_o be_v proud_a flesh_n so_o neither_o must_v he_o be_v dead_a flesh_n but_o feel_v and_o sensible_a as_o of_o his_o own_o sinsulnes_n so_o also_o of_o the_o common_a malady_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sensibleness_n be_v earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n melanchton_n say_v well_o si_fw-la nil_fw-la curarem_fw-la nilorarem_fw-la if_o i_o care_v for_o nothing_o i_o will_v pray_v for_o nothing_o there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v hard_a bowel_n hidebound_a such_o as_o take_v little_a care_n what_o become_v of_o church_n or_o state_n sink_n or_o swim_v so_o themselves_o may_v sleep_v in_o a_o safe_a skin_n but_o if_o the_o public_a suffer_v either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n no_o man_n private_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n can_v stand_v firm_a unto_o he_o and_o cicero_n y_o videntur_fw-la have_v reason_n enough_o to_o laugh_v at_o the_o follyâ—…_n of_o those_o man_n which_o in_o his_o time_n seem_v to_o conceive_v such_o a_o windy_a hope_n that_o their_o fishpond_n and_o place_n of_o plea_n ure_n shall_v be_v safe_a when_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v lose_v when_o david_n will_v have_v go_v to_o the_o field_n in_o person_n his_o worthy_n dissuade_v he_o from_o so_o do_v say_v the_o enemy_n z_o .3_o they_o care_v not_o for_o we_o but_o thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o their_o principal_a aim_n be_v at_o thou_o they_o have_v rather_o surprise_v thou_o our_o general_n then_o thousand_o of_o we_o so_o may_v we_o say_v we_o be_v all_o interest_v in_o the_o public_a and_o shall_v be_v more_o deep_o affect_v what_o befall_v it_o than_o our_o own_o private_a as_o be_v of_o more_o value_n and_o concernment_n â—…_z then_o our_o particular_a he_o be_v too_o wary_a that_o have_v more_o care_n of_o himself_o than_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o his_o own_o country_n old_a eli_n be_v sorry_a to_o hear_v the_o news_n of_o israel_n discomfiture_n and_o his_o son_n death_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o report_n that_o the_o ark_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n this_o strike_v a_o 4.17.18_o he_o dead_a his_o daughter_n in_o law_n b_o etc._n no_o soon_o hear_v of_o that_o heavy_a news_n but_o she_o sell_v to_o her_o travel_n and_o when_o the_o woman_n that_o stand_v by_o she_o bid_v she_o fear_v not_o for_o she_o have_v bear_v a_o son_n she_o regard_v more_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o common_a loss_n then_o rejoice_v at_o her_o newâ—…_n son_n she_o call_v her_o child_n ichabod_n that_o be_v where_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o with_o her_o last_o breath_n answer_v herself_o the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n the_o ark_n be_v take_v thou_o mourn_v for_o the_o proceed_n common_a suffering_n indeed_o these_o be_v woeful_a and_o distract_a time_n and_o much_o to_o be_v bemoan_v but_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v c_o 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n why_o do_v he_o complain_v of_o god_n hand_n he_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o sin_n man_n sin_v and_o god_n proceed_v to_o punishment_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a justice_n of_o corrective_a justice_n and_o shall_v not_o theâ—…_n judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a d_o 25._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o call_v down_o these_o judgement_n for_o beside_o those_o secret_a corruption_n personal_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o whereunto_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v privy_a there_o be_v many_o public_a