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
better_a eye_n 239_o sect._n 3_o comfort_n from_o the_o better_a object_n of_o inward_a sight_n ib._n sect._n 4._o the_o ill_a offâ—ices_n do_v by_o the_o eye_n 241_o sect._n 5._o the_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o freedom_n from_o many_o sorrow_n 243_o sect._n 6._o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o some_o blind_a man_n 247_o sect._n 7._o the_o supply_n which_o god_n give_v in_o other_o faculty_n 248_o sect._n 8._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o once_o we_o have_v 252_o sect._n 9_o the_o supply_n of_o one_o sense_n by_o another_o 255_o sect._n 10._o the_o better_a condition_n of_o the_o inward_a ear_n 258_o sect._n 11._o the_o grief_n that_o arise_v from_o hear_v evil_a thing_n 260_o comfort_n against_o barrenness_n 261_o sect._n 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n season_v with_o sorrow_n 261_o sect._n 2._o the_o pain_n of_o child-bearing_a 263_o sect._n 3_o the_o misery_n of_o ill_n dispose_v and_o undutiful_a child_n 265_o sect._n 4._o the_o care_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n 267_o sect._n 5._o the_o great_a grief_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n 273_o comfort_n against_o want_n of_o sleep_n 276_o sect._n 1._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n of_o rest_n with_o the_o best_a remedy_n 276_o sect._n 2._o the_o favour_n of_o freedom_n from_o pain_n 280_o sect._n 2._o the_o great_a favour_n of_o health_n without_o sleep_n 281_o sect._n 4._o sleep_n be_v but_o a_o symptom_n of_o mortality_n 284_o sect._n 5._o no_o use_n of_o sleep_n whither_o we_o be_v go_v 286_o comfort_n against_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o old_a age_n 287_o sect._n 1._o the_o illimitation_n of_o age_n and_o the_o misery_n attend_v it_o 287_o sect._n 2._o old_a age_n be_v a_o blessing_n 292_o sect._n 3_o the_o advantage_n of_o old_a age_n 1_o fearlesness_n 295_o sect._n 4._o the_o next_o advantage_n of_o old_a age_n freedom_n from_o impetuous_a passion_n of_o lust_n 298_o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o advantage_n experimental_a knowledge_n 301_o sect._n 6._o age_n in_o some_o person_n vigorous_a and_o well-affected_a 306_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o advantage_n of_o age_n near_o approach_n to_o our_o end_n 308_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n 311_o sect._n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o death_n natural_a 311_o sect._n 2._o remedy_n of_o fear_n acquaintance_n with_o death_n 313_o sect._n 3_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o death_n injurious_a 315_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n 318_o sect._n 5._o death_n not_o fear_v by_o some_o 320_o sect._n 6._o our_o deaths-day_n better_o than_o our_o birthday_n 322_o sect._n 7._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n pull_v out_o 323_o sect._n 8._o death_n but_o a_o part_n to_o meet_v again_o 324_o sect._n 9_o death_n but_o a_o sleep_n 326_o sect._n 10._o death_n sweeten_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n 330_o sect._n 11._o the_o painfulness_n of_o christ_n death_n 332_o sect._n 12._o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n 334_o sect._n 13._o example_n of_o the_o courageous_a resolution_n of_o other_o 338_o sect._n 14._o the_o happy_a advantage_n of_o death_n 341_o comfort_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n 347_o sect._n 1._o aggravation_n of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 347_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o elect_v 350_o sect._n 3_o awe_o more_o fit_a for_o thought_n of_o judgement_n than_o terror_n 354_o sect._n 4._o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n our_o advocate_n be_v our_o judge_n 356_o sect._n 5._o frequent_a meditation_n and_o due_a preparation_n the_o true_a remedy_n of_o fear_n 361_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n 364_o sect._n 1._o the_o great_a power_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o their_o restraint_n 364_o sect._n 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o number_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o 368_o sect._n 3_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o our_o fear_n thereof_o remedy_v 373_o sect._n 4._o the_o great_a subtlety_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o fear_n thereof_o 376_o the_o universal_a reeeipt_n for_o all_o malady_n 385_o i_o have_v peruse_v this_o excellent_a treatise_n entitle_v the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n contain_v in_o it_o many_o singular_a medicine_n and_o sovereign_a salve_n compound_v and_o make_v up_o with_o so_o many_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a ingredient_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a be_v right_o apply_v to_o cure_v and_o heal_v all_o sickness_n and_o sore_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n cause_v by_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o imminent_a danger_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o present_a evil_n unto_o which_o i_o subscribe_v my_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o do_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n the_o comforter_n comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a bed_n the_o preface_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n but_o bemoan_v each_o other_o misery_n every_o man_n have_v his_o load_n and_o well_o be_v he_o who_o burden_n be_v so_o easy_a that_o he_o may_v help_v his_o neighbour_n hear_v i_o my_o son_n my_o age_n have_v wade_v through_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n the_o angel_n that_o have_v hitherto_o redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o 16._o evil_a and_o have_v lead_v i_o within_o few_o pace_n of_o the_o shore_n offer_v to_o lend_v thou_o his_o hand_n to_o guide_v thou_o in_o this_o dangerous_a foard_v wherein_o every_o error_n be_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o view_n and_o pity_n of_o the_o woeful_a miscarriage_n of_o other_o §_o 1._o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sickness_n thou_o be_v now_o cast_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 3_o roar_v out_o all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o pain_n measure_v the_o slow_a hour_n not_o by_o minute_n 1._o but_o by_o groan_n thy_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o thy_o life_n through_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n 11_o of_o all_o earthly_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o soare_v job_n himself_o after_o the_o sudden_a and_o astonish_a newâ—â—_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n 21_o and_o child_n can_v yet_o bear_v up_o and_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o give_v and_o take_v but_o when_o his_o body_n be_v torment_v and_o be_v make_v one_o boil_v 3._o now_o his_o patience_n be_v retched_a so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v not_o his_o god_n but_o his_o nativity_n the_o great_a king_n question_v with_o his_o cupbearer_n nehemiah_n 2_o can_v say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o sick_a as_o imply_v that_o the_o sick_a man_n of_o all_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v deject_v worldly_a cross_n be_v aloof_o off_o from_o we_o sickness_n be_v in_o our_o bosom_n those_o touch_v we_o only_o these_o ourselves_o here_o the_o whole_a man_n suffer_v what_o can_v the_o body_n feel_v without_o the_o soul_n that_o animate_v it_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o body_n sensible_a choose_v but_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o pain_n whereof_o it_o give_v sense_n to_o the_o body_n both_o partner_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o encounter_v so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n the_o sharp_a assault_n require_v the_o more_o powerful_a resistance_n recollect_v thyself_o my_o son_n and_o call_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o grapple_v with_o so_o violent_a a_o enemy_n §_o 2._o 1_o comfort_n from_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul._n thy_o body_n be_v by_o a_o sore_a disease_n consign_v to_o thy_o bed_n i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o say_v thou_o thyself_o be_v so_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v thyself_o be_v i_o hope_v elsewhere_o that_o however_o it_o be_v content_a to_o take_v a_o share_n in_o thy_o suffering_n soar_v above_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n sue_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o glorious_a mediator_n 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body_n to_o those_o region_n of_o blessedness_n that_o they_o may_v thence_o fetch_v comfort_n to_o alleviate_v the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o heavy_a partner_n thus_o do_v thou_o my_o son_n employ_v thy_o better_a part_n no_o pain_n of_o the_o worse_a can_v make_v thou_o miserable_a that_o spiritual_a part_n of_o thou_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v in_o bliss_n while_o this_o earthen_a piece_n shall_v lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o even_o now_o before_o thy_o separation_n improve_v all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o present_a advantage_n let_v that_o still_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o glory_n while_o thy_o bodily_a eye_n look_v upon_o those_o friend_n at_o thy_o bed_n side_n which_o may_v pity_v but_o can_v help_v thou_o §_o 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 thou_o be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n consider_v serious_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o thus_o smarte_v affliction_n come_v 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may_v the_o child_n be_v make_v arbyter_n of_o his_o own_o chastisement_n do_v we_o think_v he_o will_v award_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o one_o lash_n yet_o the_o wise_a parent_n know_v he_o shall_v wrong_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o inflict_v more_o as_o have_v learn_v of_o wise_a solomon_n 14._o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n love_n have_v his_o stroke_n say_v ambrose_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o sweet_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o hard_o set_v on_o do_v thou_o not_o remember_v the_o message_n that_o the_o two_o sister_n send_v to_o our_o saviour_n 3_o lord_n behold_v he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a be_v it_o so_o that_o pain_n or_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o the_o executioner_n of_o divine_a justice_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a upon_o thou_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o thou_o at_o pleasure_n on_o purpose_n to_o render_v thou_o perfect_o miserable_a there_o be_v just_a reason_n for_o thy_o utter_a 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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 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man_n `_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n and_o their_o go_v from_o we_o to_o be_v utter_a destruction_n but_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o fear_v thou_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o chide_v thyself_o as_o that_o die_a saint_n do_v of_o old_a go_v forth_o my_o soul_n go_v bold_o forth_o what_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o lo_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o to_o carry_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o glory_n neither_o shall_v thou_o soon_o have_v leave_v this_o wretched_a body_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o thy_o god_n after_o a_o momentany_a darkness_n cast_v upon_o nature_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v happy_a but_o say_v out_o of_o faith_n that_o which_o jonah_n say_v in_o anger_n 3_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v §_o 14._o the_o happy_a advantage_n of_o death_n i_o be_o afraid_a to_o die_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n but_o will_v thou_o hear_v what_o grace_n say_v to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v if_o therefore_o mere_a nature_n reign_v in_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v affright_v with_o death_n but_o if_o true_a grace_n be_v prevalent_a in_o thy_o soul_n that_o guest_n shall_v not_o be_v unwelcome_a be_v ever_o any_o man_n afraid_a of_o profit_n and_o advantage_n such_o be_v death_n to_o the_o faithful_a whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o find_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v death_n his_o gain_n for_o that_o he_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o near_o communion_n with_o christ_n whereas_o before_o he_o enjoy_v his_o saviour_n only_o by_o the_o dim_a apprehension_n of_o his_o 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counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n my_o son_n 9_o in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a be_v thou_o soul-sick_a 6._o pray_v so_o do_v holy_a david_n the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o 4._o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o infest_a with_o importunate_a temptation_n pray_v so_o do_v s._n paul_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o 8._o thrice_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o 16._o so_o do_v david_n while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v 13_o o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o be_v thou_o dishearten_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n pray_v so_o do_v david_n 9_o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o be_v thou_o afflict_v with_o the_o slander_n of_o evil_a tongue_n pray_v 2._o so_o do_v david_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n 1._o o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n be_v thou_o grieve_v or_o affright_v with_o the_o public_a calamity_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n pray_v so_o good_a jehosaphat_n press_v god_n with_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o solomen_n 15._o if_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o we_o 12._o as_o the_o sword_n judgement_n or_o pestilence_n or_o famine_n we_o stand_v before_o this_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o our_o affliction_n than_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o help_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o zealous_a supplication_n with_o neither_o 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sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v be_v thou_o drive_v from_o thy_o country_n pray_v this_o be_v the_o remedy_n prescribe_v by_o solomon_n in_o his_o supplication_n to_o god_n 6._o if_o thy_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o a_o land_n far_o off_o or_o near_o yet_o if_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v and_o turn_v 37._o and_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n 39_o if_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o pray_v towards_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o their_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n be_v thou_o bereave_v of_o thy_o bodily_a sense_n make_v thy_o address_n to_o he_o that_o say_v 11._o who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a and_o the_o 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