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thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o q._n but_o what_o be_v these_o temporal_a plague_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o believe_v and_o regenerate_v a._n they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o part_n of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n and_o therefore_o no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n remove_v from_o they_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3.13_o yea_o and_o deliver_v they_o 15._o which_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n 11._o they_o be_v therefore_o not_o curse_n but_o correction_n not_o punishment_n but_o preseruative_n unto_o they_o and_o not_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n 12._o but_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o tend_v unto_o life_n act._n 14.22_o q._n but_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n 5.19_o and_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o pardon_v why_o do_v not_o god_n as_o well_o &_o eodem_fw-la instanti_fw-la take_v away_o the_o chastisement_n as_o the_o sin_n a._n first_o because_o certain_a seed_n of_o corruption_n certain_a sparkle_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o certain_a root_n of_o sin_n in_o part_n abide_v and_o will_v abide_v in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o mortality_n which_o christ_n the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v needs_o correct_v yea_o and_o mortify_v by_o the_o bitter_a pill_n and_o purgation_n of_o affliction_n second_o because_o the_o bitter_a memory_n of_o sin_n commit_v remain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8._o which_o can_v but_o grieve_v and_o molest_v they_o three_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v satan_n imp_n and_o god_n rod_n do_v always_o seek_v and_o if_o they_o find_v they_o take_v any_o occasion_n to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v god_n child_n apoc._n 12.12_o q._n what_o instruction_n gather_v you_o hence_o a._n that_o man_n nature_n be_v vile_a &_o unperfect_a &_o that_o the_o sin_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o from_o it_o be_v very_o hateful_a and_o horrible_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o he_o will_v not_o let_v it_o escape_v and_o pass_v uncorrect_v in_o his_o dear_a child_n no_o nor_o in_o the_o suck_a infant_n that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o commit_n of_o actual_a sin_n 14._o for_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o disease_n pain_n and_o unto_o death_n as_o well_o as_o man_n of_o year_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o cross_n or_o tribulation_n question_n what_o be_v the_o cross_n 9.23_o ans._n it_o be_v that_o cup_n or_o measure_n of_o affliction_n that_o god_n do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v out_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n q._n be_v then_o no_o child_n
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the_o sacred_a and_o all_o sufficient_a scripture_n to_o instruct_v direct_v and_o to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v their_o soul_n and_o coscience_n in_o all_o distress_n inward_a and_o outward_a in_o all_o affliction_n and_o against_o all_o scandal_n &_o persecution_n whatsoever_o seven_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o people_n minister_n by_o their_o pure_a preach_n and_o judicious_a write_n to_o resolve_v they_o in_o all_o doubt_n and_o christian_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o solace_v and_o support_v they_o wherefore_o we_o must_v daily_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n attend_v unto_o and_o consult_v the_o scripture_n our_o pastor_n and_o christian_n brethren_n eight_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o treatise_n and_o volume_n of_o godly_a learned_a man_n who_o have_v travel_v to_o good_a purpose_n in_o this_o kind_n nine_o we_o must_v in_o our_o affliction_n and_o distress_n find_v out_o confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o particular_a sin_n and_o earnest_o entreat_v god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o pardon_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n ten_o we_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o trouble_n must_v not_o murmurre_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n nor_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n of_o ease_n and_o deliverance_n much_o less_o despair_n of_o god_n gracious_a mercy_n &_o help_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o commend_v our_o soul_n body_n and_o outward_a state_n to_o god_n bless_a government_n and_o promise_n we_o must_v desire_v direction_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o constancy_n from_o god_n and_o in_o hope_n &_o patience_n wait_v upon_o he_o until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n eleventh_o we_o in_o our_o prosperity_n must_v prepare_v ourselves_o against_o adversity_n and_o we_o must_v with_o such_o a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow_n feel_v remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o reléeve_v and_o resolve_v they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v also_o afflict_v in_o the_o body_n heb._n 13.3_o last_o when_o we_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o any_o temptation_n or_o deliver_v out_o of_o any_o trouble_n we_o must_v give_v god_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o in_o our_o rest_n and_o prosperity_n gâ—ther_o grace_n and_o strength_n &_o so_o hearten_v ourselves_o against_o the_o next_o temptation_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o consolation_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n so_o direct_a and_o instruct_v we_o by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n to_o perform_v all_o these_o duty_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n his_o church_n and_o child_n good_a example_n of_o imitation_n and_o we_o ourselves_o have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o next_o amen_n a_o large_a table_n contain_v the_o chief_a point_n head_n and_o particular_n that_o be_v handle_v and_o apply_v in_o both_o the_o book_n of_o this_o christian_a armoury_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o 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minister_n and_o preacher_n must_v endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o people_n to_o feel_v the_o gréevousnesse_n of_o the_o calamity_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o repentance_n and_o patience_n and_o exhort_v the_o rich_a to_o liberality_n four_o rich_a man_n must_v regard_v pity_n and_o reléeve_v the_o poor_a they_o must_v sacrifice_v on_o these_o altar_n they_o must_v fill_v these_o empty_a vessel_n and_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o their_o liberality_n run_v out_o unto_o they_o last_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n must_v not_o only_o provide_v against_o dearth_n 5.10_o but_o also_o suppress_v monopolist_n engrosser_n badger_n transporter_n of_o grain_n hoarder_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n for_o vae_fw-la illis_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o sunt_fw-la mercatores_fw-la humanarum_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la that_o be_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o victual_n for_o they_o be_v huckster_n of_o humane_a misery_n chap._n vii_o of_o oppression_n worldly_a loss_n poverty_n question_n 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innocent_a and_o the_o indignity_n offer_v to_o just_a man_n 5.4_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n seven_o they_o that_o defraud_n and_o oppress_v other_o must_v look_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a measure_n again_o in_o god_n powerful_a justice_n eight_o god_n will_v hereby_o try_v and_o prove_v whether_o that_o we_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o he_o will_v have_v our_o virtue_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n to_o be_v more_o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a but_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o canker_a affection_n and_o especial_o if_o we_o will_v requite_v evil_a with_o evil_n then_o do_v god_n discover_v unto_o we_o our_o corruption_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o pull_v out_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o master_n and_o conqueror_n of_o it_o last_o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o his_o just_a
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and_o inflict_v it_o a._n for_o the_o trial_n chastisement_n and_o amendment_n of_o his_o child_n and_o to_o keep_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v the_o attractive_a deserve_a or_o procure_v cause_n of_o sickness_n a._n sin_n as_o well_o original_a as_o actual_a 39_o for_o why_o do_v man_n suffer_v but_o for_o sin_n and_o hereupon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 5.20_o before_o he_o cure_v the_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 25._o do_v forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o perfect_a health_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o q._n what_o spiritual_a and_o special_a comfort_n do_v god_n word_n afford_v we_o against_o sickness_n disease_n pain_n a._n first_o sickness_n and_o pain_n be_v one_o of_o god_n rod_n to_o dispel_v and_o correct_v we_o with_o it_o be_v healthful_a for_o the_o soul_n it_o dissuade_v we_o from_o lust_n it_o be_v a_o mistress_n of_o chastity_n and_o modesty_n second_o 12._o god_n power_n be_v 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bless_a truth_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v martyr_n in_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o then_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o there_o be_v martyrium_fw-la sine_fw-la flammâ—_n i._o a_o martyrdom_n without_o a_o faggot_n second_o we_o must_v not_o esteem_v nor_o think_v the_o fiery_a trial_n as_o some_o strange_a thing_n 4.12_o but_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v we_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v three_o we_o must_v comfort_v and_o stay_v ourselves_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o fearful_a end_n that_o abide_v god_n enemy_n 37.9_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v off_o their_o pomp_n shall_v be_v despise_v and_o soon_o vanish_v away_o psal._n 73.19_o they_o be_v god_n rod_n to_o correct_v and_o disciplinate_v his_o child_n by_o who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o office_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o consume_v 10.21.22_o last_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n so_o general_a and_o grievous_a but_o many_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o it_o and_o from_o it_o and_o after_o long_a wrestle_n god_n will_v grant_v a_o breathe_a time_n q._n what_o if_o god_n child_n can_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v bury_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a what_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o they_o or_o how_o shall_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o against_o this_o evil_n a._n their_o dead_a body_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o glory_n to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o judge_v they_o accurse_v second_o the_o want_n of_o burial_n do_v nothing_o hurt_v they_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o wicked_a &_o as_o for_o these_o funeral_n solemnity_n they_o be_v rather_o vivorum_fw-la solatia_fw-la quam_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la auxilia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la comfort_n for_o the_o live_n then_o help_v for_o the_o dead_a three_o many_o of_o god_n saint_n yea_o some_o most_o bless_a martyr_n 11.8_o have_v want_v burial_n psal_n 79.2_o and_o yet_o have_v be_v receive_v up_o into_o glory_n apoc._n 11._o ver_n 12._o four_o other_o evil_n as_o death_n by_o drown_v by_o fire_n by_o earthquake_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o house_n by_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o wild_a beast_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v five_o tegitur_fw-la coelo_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la urnam_fw-la the_o sky_n be_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o coffin_n six_o 19.25.26_o though_o some_o personage_n be_v never_o so_o sumptuous_o entomb_v and_o glorious_o bury_v yet_o must_v the_o worm_n in_o the_o body_n consume_v the_o body_n of_o such_o seven_o the_o want_n of_o burial_n though_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o god_n enemy_n who_o perish_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fatherly_a and_o favourable_a chastisement_n to_o his_o child_n and_o can_v never_o part_v nor_o divorce_v they_o from_o he_o and_o his_o love_n last_o 14.13_o though_o sometime_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o god_n saint_n want_v burial_n yet_o they_o feel_v no_o smart_n and_o their_o soul_n in_o glory_n can_v and_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o their_o unbury_a body_n q._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o a._n first_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o this_o matter_n but_o commit_v the_o disposition_n of_o our_o dead_a corpse_n to_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o live_n second_o let_v we_o bury_v our_o sin_n in_o christ_n his_o grave_n and_o sepulchre_n and_o then_o the_o want_n of_o burial_n and_o funeral_n solemnity_n shall_v neither_o shame_v we_o 4._o nor_o harm_n us._n last_o if_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o personal_a persecution_n the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n know_v unto_o we_o and_o near_o we_o do_v want_n burial_n we_o must_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o devoute_a brethren_n that_o bury_v stephen_n enterre_fw-fr they_o 8.2_o for_o hereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o testify_v our_o love_n and_o reverence_n towards_o they_o but_o also_o declare_v our_o good_a hope_n of_o their_o glorious_a resurrection_n q._n by_o what_o special_a consideration_n be_v we_o to_o arm_n and_o hearten_v ourselves_o against_o persecution_n a._n first_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v persecute_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o every_o generation_n 12.17_o but_o most_o notable_o in_o the_o reign_n and_o rage_n of_o antichrist_n for_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n will_v persecute_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n 4.29_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o offend_v at_o persecution_n have_v so_o many_o compartner_n and_o companion_n herein_o second_o that_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n our_o captain_n leader_n and_o guide_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o three_o that_o god_n power_n and_o his_o goodness_n do_v as_o much_o appear_v in_o privative_a blessing_n as_o in_o positive_a for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n 10._o he_o when_o it_o please_v he_o repress_v the_o power_n &_o check_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n reform_v and_o refine_v we_o and_o give_v a_o joyful_a issue_n evasion_n and_o event_n to_o our_o affliction_n four_o that_o persecution_n be_v a_o badge_n ensign_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o hereby_o open_a enemy_n take_v occasion_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n servant_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o time_n seruer_n be_v discover_v five_o 5.8_o that_o persecution_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o make_v we_o understand_v god_n will_n and_o a_o plain_a commentary_n of_o god_n word_n for_o we_o learn_v that_o by_o experience_n which_o we_o hear_v by_o the_o public_a ministry_n last_o persecution_n be_v good_a for_o god_n child_n whether_o they_o escape_v it_o or_o die_v by_o it_o for_o god_n do_v order_v it_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o happiness_n and_o they_o be_v gainer_n by_o it_o many_o way_n luk._n 18.28.29.30_o q._n what_o duty_n be_v we_o to_o perform_v in_o persecution_n a._n first_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o it_o by_o daily_a mortification_n and_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a society_n that_o we_o have_v with_o our_o bless_a god_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o 15.30.31_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o die_v daily_o second_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o suffer_v as_o christian_n 4.16_o and_o not_o as_o malefactor_n and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a but_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o we_o be_v god_n worthy_n and_o his_o champion_n place_v in_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o fight_v stout_o &_o wise_o in_o our_o lord_n quarrel_n and_o cause_n he_o will_v honour_v and_o advance_v we_o according_o both_a here_o and_o hereafter_o three_o because_o persecution_n be_v not_o only_o a_o trial_n but_o also_o a_o correction_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v they_o and_o then_o the_o flame_n of_o affliction_n shall_v brighten_v we_o but_o not_o burn_v we_o scour_v we_o but_o not_o consume_v us._n four_o we_o must_v possess_v our_o soul_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o our_o patience_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o trouble_n 15.4_o and_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n with_o moses_n for_o our_o encouragement_n more_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o infinite_a and_o transcendent_a measure_n of_o reward_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o either_o the_o sunshine_n of_o present_a prosperity_n or_o the_o bluster_a wind_n of_o persecution_n five_o persecution_n do_v only_o touch_v the_o vestment_n and_o garment_n of_o our_o body_n but_o can_v reach_v unto_o the_o fort_n of_o our_o faith_n nor_o the_o hold_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v the_o less_o to_o astonish_v and_o distract_v us._n six_o let_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o bluster_a tempest_n and_o the_o welter_a wave_n of_o the_o world_n persecution_n to_o adhere_v unto_o and_o stand_v fast_o upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o wave_n under_o we_o much_o less_o dread_a drown_n last_o if_o it_o please_v god_n temporal_o to_o deliver_v we_o let_v we_o receive_v god_n precious_a word_n with_o great_a joy_n for_o when_o man_n and_o outward_a mean_n fail_v we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o staff_n and_o stay_n to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n and_o fill_v we_o full_a of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n 19.7.8_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o give_v
the_o plague_n the_o duty_n that_o the_o visit_v person_n be_v to_o perform_v towards_o god_n themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n chap._n vi_o meditation_n against_o death_n and_o famine_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a cause_n of_o it_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o for_o what_o special_a sin_n it_o be_v send_v duty_n to_o be_v practise_v chap._n vii_o comfort_n against_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o oppress_a manifold_a meditation_n and_o comfort_n against_o poverty_n and_o want_n the_o use_n of_o poverty_n comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v poverty_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n comfort_n against_o meanness_n and_o baseness_n of_o birth_n and_o parentage_n for_o what_o end_n do_v god_n expose_v his_o child_n to_o so_o many_o loss_n comfort_n against_o the_o spoil_n and_o loss_n of_o worldly_a good_n duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v chap._n viii_o comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o they_o that_o be_v cozen_v and_o defraud_v duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v chap._n viv_n what_o sickness_n be_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v inflict_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o spiritual_a comfort_n against_o it_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v comfort_n against_o sharpness_n and_o violence_n of_o sickness_n how_o a_o christian_n must_v then_o behave_v himself_o comfort_n against_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o sickness_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o can_v sleep_v comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a that_o can_v go_v out_o of_o door_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o sickness_n fall_v and_o forsake_v of_o their_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v consolation_n against_o the_o concurrence_n of_o many_o evil_n comfort_n against_o pain_n in_o childbearing_n comfort_n against_o old_a age_n how_o a_o old_a man_n must_v behave_v himself_o chap._n x._o of_o death_n what_o death_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o the_o imposer_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n what_o it_o be_v to_o god_n child_n why_o regenerate_a man_n die_v why_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n depart_v glorify_v together_o with_o their_o soul_n why_o the_o body_n of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n die_v not_o but_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o heaven_n why_o infant_n die_v whether_o that_o sudden_a death_n be_v a_o curse_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o sudden_a death_n or_o not_o comfort_n against_o violent_a death_n by_o the_o enemy_n sword_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o suppose_a evil_n that_o death_n bring_v comfort_n against_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o worthy_a man_n in_o authority_n what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o their_o untimely_a death_n comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n chap._n xii_o comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o kinsfolk_n comfort_n for_o he_o that_o have_v part_v with_o a_o good_a wife_n comfort_n for_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v lose_v a_o good_a husband_n comfort_n for_o parent_n that_o have_v part_v with_o virtuous_a child_n the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o comfort_n for_o poor_a orphan_n that_o want_v father_n and_o mother_n their_o duty_n comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o brethren_n &_o sister_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n comfort_n for_o a_o marry_a man_n that_o die_v without_o child_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o privative_a benefit_n of_o death_n what_o be_v the_o evil_n that_o death_n free_v god_n child_n from_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o his_o present_a pain_n whether_o that_o death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o what_o respect_v death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v how_o we_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o what_o be_v â—he_v positive_a benefit_n of_o death_n whether_o that_o a_o man_n in_o this_o mortality_n can_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n what_o consideration_n and_o practice_n be_v necessary_a herâ—_n unto_o how_o he_o must_v ground_v these_o meditation_n in_o his_o hart_n why_o do_v regenerate_v man_n die_v whether_o that_o death_n may_v be_v desire_v in_o what_o respect_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desiâ—e_v life_n what_o be_v require_v that_o a_o man_n may_v die_v well_o whether_o that_o preparation_n against_o death_n be_v necessary_a wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v what_o be_v the_o meditation_n what_o duty_n must_v the_o sick_a man_n perform_v towards_o god_n why_o so_o what_o duty_n must_v he_o perform_v to_o his_o neighbour_n what_o duty_n must_v he_o perform_v to_o his_o own_o family_n what_o duty_n be_v he_o to_o perform_v towards_o himself_o what_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n what_o be_v a_o right_a disposition_n in_o death_n whether_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o part_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v in_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o how_o be_v faith_n to_o be_v express_v what_o be_v it_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n how_o be_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v what_o it_o be_v to_o surrender_v our_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n comfort_n against_o death_n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o personal_a and_o particular_a evil_n comfort_n against_o impotency_n and_o deformity_n of_o body_n comfort_n against_o lameness_n blindness_n deafness_n dumbness_n chap._n xv._n of_o outward_a particular_a evil_n or_o cross_n comfort_n against_o evil_a husband_n comfort_n against_o evil_a wife_n comfort_n against_o evil_a child_n comfort_n against_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n comfort_n against_o evil_a lord_n and_o master_n chap._n xvi_o of_o private_a evil_n that_o be_v from_o without_o us._n comfort_n against_o shrewd_a mother_n in_o law_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o receive_v foil_n and_o repulse_n in_o lawful_a suit_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n for_o such_o as_o be_v either_o undo_v or_o much_o decay_v by_o suretyship_n comfort_n for_o they_o who_o good_a service_n be_v neither_o respect_v noâ—_n reward_v comfort_n against_o barrenness_n in_o wife_n comfort_n against_o false_a imprisonment_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v in_o their_o lawful_a suit_n chap._n xvii_o of_o extraordinary_a evil_n to_o which_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a what_o be_v witchcraft_n whether_o that_o god_n child_n can_v be_v bewitch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n why_o do_v god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v thus_o torment_v what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o point_n why_o do_v satan_n seek_v rather_o to_o annoy_v god_n child_n then_o the_o reprobate_n the_o spiritual_a remedy_n against_o witchcraft_n what_o possession_n be_v whether_o that_o there_o be_v any_o in_o these_o day_n whether_o there_o can_v yet_o be_v any_o possession_n see_v that_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o expel_v they_o be_v cease_v whether_o the_o demoniak_v in_o christ_n his_o time_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o only_o obsess_v or_o torment_v from_o without_o whether_o that_o any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v be_v or_o can_v be_v possess_v by_o satan_n general_n comfort_n and_o direction_n against_o possession_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o possess_v what_o duty_n be_v the_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o the_o possess_v to_o perform_v the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n what_o distress_n of_o mind_n be_v why_o of_o all_o cross_n and_o trouble_v it_o be_v the_o great_a why_o do_v god_n sometime_o try_v and_o exercise_v his_o child_n by_o so_o great_a affliction_n comfort_n against_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o from_o what_o cauâ—es_v distress_n of_o mind_n arise_v what_o comfortable_a mâ—ditations_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o regain_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n gracious_a favour_n once_o sweet_o feel_v the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n comfort_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o some_o notable_a sin_n commit_v comfort_n against_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n what_o melancholy_a be_v how_o it_o cause_v distress_n of_o conscience_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n comfort_n against_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n comfort_n against_o fearful_a dream_n practice_n to_o prevent_v it_o comfort_n and_o remedy_n for_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n and_o discontentment_n what_o desperation_n be_v how_o it_o be_v ordinary_o cause_v meditation_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o use_n of_o it_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n chap._n ii_o of_o doubt_n why_o god_n