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never_o shine_v so_o much_o if_o not_o for_o their_o closeness_n §_o 5._o comfort_n from_o the_o willing_a above_o of_o â—â—â—rednes_n in_o some_o person_n thou_o be_v close_o shut_v up_o i_o have_v see_v anachorite_n that_o have_v sue_v for_o this_o as_o a_o favour_n which_o thou_o esteem_v a_o punishment_n and_o have_v obtain_v it_o have_v place_v merit_n in_o that_o wherein_o thou_o apprehend_v misery_n yea_o our_o history_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o who_o when_o the_o church_n whereto_o his_o cell_n be_v annex_v be_v on_o fire_n will_v not_o come_v out_o to_o live_v but_o will_v die_v and_o lie_v bury_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o that_o roof_n where_o his_o vow_n have_v fix_v he_o suppose_v thou_o do_v that_o out_o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n which_o thou_o do_v out_o of_o another_o necessitating_a and_o thou_o shall_v sit_v down_o content_v with_o thy_o lot_n §_o 6._o comfort_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o imprisonment_n thou_o be_v imprison_v wise_a man_n be_v wont_n in_o all_o action_n and_o event_n to_o inquire_v still_o into_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o suffer_v be_v it_o for_o thy_o fault_n make_v thou_o thy_o gaol_n god_n correction_n house_n for_o reform_v of_o thy_o misdeed_n remember_v and_o imitate_v manasses_n the_o evil_a son_n of_o a_o good_a father_n who_o upon_o true_a humiliation_n by_o his_o just_a imprisonment_n find_v a_o happy_a expiation_n of_o his_o horrible_a idolatry_n murder_n witchcraft_n who_o bond_n bring_v he_o home_o to_o god_n and_o himself_o be_v it_o for_o debt_n think_v not_o to_o pay_v those_o who_o have_v entrust_v thou_o with_o a_o linger_a durance_n if_o there_o be_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n for_o a_o discharge_n there_o be_v fraud_n and_o injustice_n in_o this_o closeness_n fear_v thou_o a_o worse_a prison_n if_o thou_o will_v needs_o wilful_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o just_a indebtment_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o once_o free_a and_o honest_a stretch_v thy_o ability_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o satisfy_v other_o with_o thy_o own_o impoverish_n but_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v and_o disable_v thou_o labour_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o thy_o creditor_n if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v cruel_a look_v up_o with_o patience_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o god_n who_o think_v fit_a to_o afflict_v thou_o with_o their_o unreasonableness_n and_o make_v the_o same_o good_a use_n of_o thy_o suffering_n which_o thou_o will_v do_v from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o thy_o creator_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n rejoice_v in_o this_o tribulation_n and_o be_v holy_o proud_a and_o glad_a with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 41._o that_o thou_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n and_o bond_n for_o the_o name_n
the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n or_o comfort_n for_o the_o distress_a both_o moral_a and_o divine_a most_o fit_a for_o these_o woeful_a time_n by_o jos._n hall._n d._n d._n and_o b._n n._n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n newcomb_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n holden_n at_o the_o blue-anchor_n in_o the_o new-exchange_n 1650._o to_o all_o the_o distress_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wheresoever_o who_o soul_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o their_o affliction_n or_o with_o â—he_n fear_v of_o death_n &_o judgement_n the_o author_n humble_o recommend_v this_o sovereign_a balm_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o their_o benefit_n earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o apply_v it_o careful_o to_o their_o several_a sore_n together_o with_o their_o faithful_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o use_n thereof_o not_o doubt_v but_o through_o god_n mercy_n they_o shall_v find_v thereby_o a_o sensible_a ease_n and_o comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v help_v on_o by_o the_o fervent_a devotion_n of_o the_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n j._n h._n b._n n._n the_o content_n comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a bed_n 1_o the_o preface_n sect._n 1_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sickness_n 2_o sect._n 2._o 1_o comfort_n from_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul._n 4_o sect._n 3._o 2_o comfort_n from_o the_o author_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 7_o sect._n 4._o 3_o comfort_n from_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o health_n 12_o sect._n 5._o 4_o sickness_n better_o than_o sinful_a health_n 14_o sect._n 6._o 5_o comfort_n from_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o heathen_n 17_o sect._n 7._o 6_o our_o suffering_n far_o below_o our_o deserve_n 24_o sect._n 8._o 7_o comfort_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o patience_n 27_o sect._n 9_o 8_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o expectation_n of_o sickness_n 29_o sect._n 10._o 9_o comfort_n from_o god_n most_o tender_a regard_n to_o we_o in_o sickness_n 31_o sect._n 11._o 10_o comfort_n from_o the_o comfortable_a end_n of_o our_o suffering_n 34_o sect._n 12._o 11_o comfort_n from_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o peaceable_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n 36_o comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a soul_n 39_o sect._n 1._o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 39_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o wel-grounded_n declaration_n of_o pardon_n 41_o sect._n 3_o aggravation_n of_o the_o grievous_a condition_n of_o the_o patient_a and_o the_o remedy_n from_o mercy_n apply_v 43_o sect._n 4._o complaint_n of_o unrepentance_n and_o unbelief_n satisfy_v 47_o sect._n 5._o complaint_n of_o a_o misgrounded_a sorrow_n satisfy_v 49_o sect._n 6._o complaint_n of_o the_o insufficient_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n answer_v 52_o sect._n 7._o complaint_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n satisfy_v 57_o sect._n 8._o complaint_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n satisfy_v 63_o sect._n 9_o complaint_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o desertion_n answer_v 66_o sect._n 10._o complaint_n of_o unregeneration_n and_o deadness_n in_o sin_n satisfy_v 72_o sect._n 11._o complaint_n of_o the_o insensibleness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o conversion_n answer_v 87_o sect._n 12._o complaint_n of_o irresolution_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o matter_n of_o our_o election_n answer_v 87_o comfort_n against_o tentation_n 101_o sect._n 1._o christ_n himself_o assault_v our_o trial_n be_v for_o our_o good_a 101_o sect._n 2._o the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n 106_o sect._n 3_o the_o restraint_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n overmatch_a they_o 109_o sect._n 4._o the_o advantage_n make_v to_o we_o by_o our_o temptation_n and_o foil_n 113_o sect._n 5._o complaint_n of_o relapse_n into_o sin_n with_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o 118_o comfort_n against_o weakness_n of_o grace_n 125_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o saint_n 125_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o improvement_n of_o weak_a grace_n and_o the_o free_a distribution_n of_o the_o almighty_a 128_o sect._n 3_o comfort_n from_o god_n acceptation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n not_o the_o quantity_n 131_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o the_o age_n and_o stature_n of_o grace_n 132_o sect._n 5._o comfort_n from_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o condition_n even_o in_o leisurely_o progress_v in_o grace_n 134_o sect._n 6._o comfort_n from_o our_o good_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n 136_o sect._n 7._o comfort_n from_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o humble_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n 137_o sect._n 8._o a_o incitement_n to_o so_o much_o the_o more_o caution_n and_o fast_a adherence_n to_o god_n 139_o comfort_n against_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n 142_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o like_o suffer_v of_o the_o holy_a man_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_n 142_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n of_o our_o recourse_n to_o god_n 145_o sect._n 3_o comfort_n from_o the_o clearness_n of_o our_o conscience_n 147_o sect._n 4._o from_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o reason_n 148_o sect._n 5._o from_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n 149_o sect._n 6._o from_o our_o envy_v virtue_n 150_o sect._n 7._o from_o other_o slight_v of_o just_a reproach_n 153_o sect._n 8._o from_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o infamy_n 154_o sect._n 9_o from_o the_o short_a life_n of_o slander_n 155_o comfort_n against_o public_a calamity_n 157_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o change_n 157_o sect._n 2._o from_o the_o sense_n and_o sympathy_n of_o common_a evil_n 159_o sect._n 3_o from_o the_o sure_a protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 161_o sect._n 4._o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n 165_o sect._n 5._o the_o remedy_n our_o particular_a repentance_n 167_o sect._n 6._o the_o unspeakable_a misery_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n 168_o sect._n 7._o the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o pestilence_n allay_v by_o consideration_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o inflict_v it_o 173_o comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n 180_o sect._n 1._o the_o true_a value_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o overprizing_a he_o 180_o sect._n 2._o the_o true_a ground_n of_o a_o undefeisible_a enjoy_v our_o friend_n 183_o sect._n 3_o the_o rarity_n and_o trial_n of_o true_a friend_n 185_o sect._n 4._o it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n not_o a_o loss_n 187_o sect._n 5._o the_o loss_n of_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n mitigate_v 189_o sect._n 6._o the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o dear_a and_o hopeful_a sonn_n 190_o comfort_n against_o poverty_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o estate_n 193_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o fickle_a nature_n of_o these_o earthly_a good_n 193_o sect._n 2._o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o lend_v we_o 196_o sect._n 3_o the_o estimation_n of_o our_o riches_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n 198_o sect._n 4._o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v hold_v short_a 200_o sect._n 5._o the_o danger_n of_o abundance_n 201_o sect._n 6._o the_o care_n that_o attend_v wealth_n 202_o sect._n 7._o the_o imperiousness_n of_o ill_n use_v wealth_n 203_o sect._n 8._o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o impoverish_v we_o 204_o sect._n 9_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v affect_v poverty_n 207_o comfort_n against_o imprisonment_n 209_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o true_a liberty_n 209_o sect._n 2._o the_o sad_a object_n of_o a_o free_a beholder_n eye_n 211_o sect._n 3_o comfort_n from_o the_o invisible_a company_n that_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o we_o 213_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o prisoner_n 215_o sect._n 5._o the_o willing_a choice_n of_o retiredness_n in_o some_o person_n 217_o sect._n 6._o comfort_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o imprisonment_n 218_o sect._n 7._o comfort_n from_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o retiredness_n 222_o sect._n 8._o the_o soul_n imprisonment_n in_o the_o body_n ibid._n comfort_n against_o banishment_n 224_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o universality_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n country_n 224_o sect._n 2._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o self-conversation_n 227_o sect._n 3_o from_o the_o example_n of_o those_o holy_a one_o that_o have_v abandon_v society_n 228_o sect._n 4._o from_o the_o advantage_n that_o have_v be_v make_v of_o remove_v 231_o sect._n 5._o from_o the_o right_n we_o have_v in_o any_o country_n and_o in_o god_n 233_o sect._n 6._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o voluntary_a travail_n 234_o sect._n 7._o all_o be_v pilgrim_n 235_o comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v 236_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o two_o inward_a light_n of_o reasan_n and_o faith_n 236_o sect._n 2._o the_o supply_n of_o
as_o it_o ought_v to_o direct_v his_o language_n to_o other_o so_o also_o to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o other_o language_n to_o he_o and_o where_o he_o find_v it_o wrongful_a either_o to_o convince_v it_o by_o a_o just_a apology_n or_o to_o contemn_v it_o if_o therefore_o thou_o understand_v thyself_o to_o lie_v under_o a_o unjust_a obloquy_n have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o man_n in_o thou_o as_o either_o to_o confute_v or_o despise_v it_o §_o 5._o comfort_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n thou_o be_v shameful_o traduce_v i_o can_v pity_v thy_o suffering_n but_o withal_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o inquire_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o suffer_v as_o for_o what_o if_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n i_o shall_v turn_v my_o pity_n into_o envy_n truth_n itself_o have_v tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n who_o can_v pity_v thou_o for_o that_o wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v 11._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n yea_o rather_o pluck_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o take_v up_o the_o resolution_n of_o holy_a job_n 36._o if_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o and_o say_v with_o that_o gracious_a king_n of_o israel_n 22._o i_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o vile_a for_o the_o lord_n §_o 6._o comfort_n from_o our_o enured_a virtue_n thou_o be_v reproach_v by_o lewd_a man_n thank_v thy_o own_o virtue_n that_o thou_o be_v envy_v be_v thou_o so_o bad_a as_o thy_o detractor_n thou_o shall_v sit_v quiet_a enough_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 19_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o 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13._o we_o entreat_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n complain_v if_o thou_o can_v of_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o these_o great_a ambassador_n of_o the_o high_a god_n 9_o otherwise_o resolve_v with_o the_o choose_a vessel_n to_o pass_v cheerful_o through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n through_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n towards_o the_o goal_n of_o immortality_n §_o 7._o comfort_n from_o other_o slight_v of_o reproach_n thou_o be_v disgrace_v through_o sclanderon_n report_n it_o be_v not_o mere_a air_n that_o we_o live_v by_o how_o many_o have_v thou_o know_v that_o have_v blow_v over_o a_o just_a infamy_n with_o a_o careless_a neglect_n please_a themselves_o to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v thrive_v even_o under_o curse_n and_o shall_v their_o guiltiness_n be_v entertain_v with_o more_o courage_n than_o thy_o innocence_n let_v those_o who_o heart_n be_v as_o foul_a as_o their_o name_n be_v trouble_v with_o deserve_a censure_n do_v not_o thou_o give_v so_o much_o way_n to_o malice_n as_o to_o yield_v any_o regard_n to_o she_o misraise_v suggestion_n thou_o can_v not_o devise_v how_o more_o to_o vex_v a_o detractor_n then_o by_o contempt_n thus_o thou_o shall_v force_v spite_n as_o that_o wise_a heathen_a true_o say_v to_o drink_v off_o the_o great_a part_n of_o she_o own_o poison_n §._o 8._o comfort_n from_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o infamy_n thou_o be_v disgrace_v with_o a_o ill_a fame_n what_o a_o poor_a matter_n be_v this_o how_o far_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o sound_n reach_v perhaps_o to_o the_o next_o village_n perhaps_o further_o to_o the_o whole_a shire_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v it_o be_v like_o the_o next_o county_n never_o hear_v of_o thy_o name_n and_o if_o thou_o look_v yet_o further_o off_o assoon_o moist_a thou_o be_v talk_v of_o among_o the_o antipode_n as_o in_o the_o neighbour_a region_n and_o what_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o earth_n be_v this_o to_o which_o thy_o shame_n be_v confine_v do_v thou_o know_v the_o vast_a extent_n of_o this_o great_a world_n thou_o will_v easy_o see_v into_o how_o narrow_a a_o corner_n our_o either_o glory_n or_o dishonour_n can_v be_v pen_v up_o and_o shall_v confess_v how_o little_a reason_n we_o can_v have_v to_o affect_v the_o one_o or_o be_v dishearten_v with_o the_o other_o §._o 9_o comfort_n from_o the_o short_a life_n of_o slander_n thou_o be_v wrong_v with_o a_o unjust_a disgrace_n have_v patience_n a_o while_n slander_n be_v not_o long_o live_v truth_n be_v the_o child_n of_o time_n ere_o long_o she_o shall_v appear_v and_o vindicate_v thou_o wait_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o shall_v cause_v thy_o light_n to_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n 8_o and_o thy_o health_n to_o spring_v forth_o speedy_o but_o if_o otherwise_o what_o speak_v thou_o of_o his_o name_n which_o as_o it_o be_v local_a so_o it_o be_v momentany_a sooâ—_n pass_v over_o in_o silence_n and_o oblivion_n there_o be_v a_o shame_n my_o son_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o fear_n which_o be_v both_o universal_a before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o time_n eternal_a fear_v this_o and_o contemn_v the_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o fame_n shall_v befriend_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o to_o strain_v her_o cheek_n in_o sound_v thy_o praise_n and_o shall_v cry_v thou_o up_o for_o virtuous_a and_o eminent_a every_o way_n alas_o how_o few_o shall_v hear_v she_o and_o how_o soon_o be_v that_o noise_n still_v 1._o and_o forget_v short_o then_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o main_a care_n to_o dâ—_n mean_v thyself_o holy_o and_o conscionable_o before_o god_n and_o man_n leave_v the_o rest_n upon_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v his_o word_n good_a in_o spite_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v 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nothing_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o those_o heavenly_a body_n above_o can_v do_v to_o avoid_v change_n well_o may_v we_o be_v distract_v with_o these_o trouble_n my_o son_n if_o we_o do_v not_o well_o know_v whence_o they_o come_v even_o from_o a_o most_o wise_a holy_a powerful_a just_a providence_n he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n order_v these_o earthly_a affair_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v that_o almighty_a hand_n that_o hold_v the_o stern_a of_o this_o toss_a vessel_n and_o steer_v it_o in_o that_o course_n which_o he_o know_v best_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o that_o be_v passenger_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o â—ard_n or_o compass_n let_v that_o all-skilful_a pilot_n alone_o
upon_o hard_a and_o unâ—â—uth_a voyage_n perhaps_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o wherein_o i_o can_v but_o much_o pity_n thy_o mistake_n in_o place_v thy_o contentment_n there_o where_o a_o great_a and_o wise_a man_n can_v find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n alas_o what_o can_v be_v our_o exile_n if_o this_o be_v our_o home_n what_o woeful_a entertainment_n be_v this_o to_o be_v enamour_v on_o what_o can_v thou_o meet_v with_o here_o but_o distemper_a humour_n hard_a usage_n violent_a passion_n bodily_a sickness_n sad_a complaint_n hope_n disappoint_v frequent_a miscarriage_n wicked_a plot_n cruel_a menace_n deadly_a execution_n momentany_a pleasure_n sauce_v with_o last_a sorrow_n last_o shadow_n of_o joy_n and_o real_a misery_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n that_o so_o bewitch_v thou_o that_o when_o death_n call_v at_o thy_o door_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o it_o as_o the_o devil_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v i_o before_o the_o time_n 29._o be_v these_o those_o win_a contentment_n that_o cause_n thou_o to_o say_v of_o the_o world_n as_o peter_n say_v of_o mount_n tabor_n master_n 4._o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o what_o do_v thou_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a without_o it_o look_v up_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o that_o other_o world_n whither_o thou_o be_v go_v and_o see_v whether_o that_o true_a life_n pure_a joy_n perfect_a felicity_n and_o thâ—_n eternity_n of_o all_o these_o may_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o draw_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o a_o loâ—ging_a desire_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o a_o contemptuous_a disvaluation_n of_o all_o that_o earth_n can_v promise_v in_o comparison_n of_o this_o infinite_a blessedness_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o defect_n which_o our_o late_a noble_a and_o learned_a philosopher_n the_o lord_n virulam_n learning_n find_v in_o our_o physician_n that_o they_o do_v not_o study_v those_o remedy_n that_o may_v procure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o easy_a passage_n of_o their_o patient_n since_o they_o must_v needs_o die_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n such_o help_n i_o must_v leave_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o skilful_a sage_n of_o nature_n the_o use_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v must_v be_v with_o much_o caution_n lest_o while_o they_o endeavour_v to_o sweeten_v death_n they_o shorten_v life_n but_o 〈◊〉_d i_o prescribe_v and_o commend_v to_o thou_o my_o son_n this_o true_a spiritual_a mean_n of_o thy_o happy_a euthanasia_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o faithful_a disposition_n of_o the_o labour_a soul_n that_o can_v true_o say_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 12._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 8._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n §_o 13._o example_n of_o courageous_a resolution_n in_o other_o thou_o start_v back_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o death_n how_o can_v thou_o but_o blush_v to_o read_v of_o that_o heathen_a martyr_n socrates_n who_o when_o the_o message_n as_o death_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o phaedone_n can_v applaud_v the_o news_n of_o most_o joyful_a or_o of_o a_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n 28._o who_o yet_o expect_v a_o torment_a purgatory_n that_o receive_v the_o intimation_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n with_o buâ—na_fw-la nuova_fw-la bvona_fw-la nuova_fw-la o_o che_fw-it bvona_fw-la nuova_fw-la è_fw-la questa_fw-la be_v not_o their_o confidence_n thy_o shame_n who_o believe_v that_o when_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v 1._o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o shrink_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o can_v thou_o with_o die_a mithridates_n when_o he_o take_v his_o unwilling_a farewell_n of_o the_o world_n cry_v out_o oh_o light_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o a_o light_n more_o glorious_a than_o this_o thou_o leave_v than_o the_o sun_n be_v more_o weak_a than_o a_o rush-candle_n it_o be_v our_o infidelity_n my_o son_n it_o be_v our_o mere_a inâ—_n idelity_n that_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v do_v we_o think_v according_a to_o the_o curse_a opinion_n of_o some_o fanatic_a person_n that_o the_o soul_n sleep_v as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n from_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o dissolution_n till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n or_o do_v we_o doubt_v lest_o we_o shall_v wander_v to_o unknown_a place_n where_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o entertainment_n or_o do_v we_o fear_v a_o scorch_a trial_n upon_o the_o emigration_n in_o flame_n little_a inferior_a for_o the_o time_n to_o those_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v some_o cause_n for_o we_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n but_o now_o that_o we_o can_v bold_o say_v with_o the_o wise_a 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