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then_o be_v we_o that_o be_v here_o chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n o_o then_o welcome_a fever_n and_o all_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n that_o may_v quit_v my_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a burn_n 8._o thou_o complain_v of_o sickness_n and_o many_o have_v effuse_v tear_n for_o their_o superfluity_n of_o health_n condole_v the_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o lose_v god_n favour_n for_o their_o not_o be_v afflict_a bromiard_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o devout_a man_n that_o complain_v at_o his_o prosperity_n as_o no_o small_a affliction_n who_o god_n soon_o after_o accommodate_v with_o pain_n enough_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v joyful_a at_o this_o change_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o sickness_n as_o a_o mercy_n for_o so_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o that_o send_v it_o why_o be_v we_o too_o much_o deject_v with_o that_o which_o other_o complain_v the_o want_n of_o why_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o so_o 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and_o mind_n how_o wearisome_a it_o be_v to_o spend_v the_o long_a night_n toss_v in_o a_o restless_a bed_n in_o chase_n of_o sleep_n which_o eager_o pursue_v fly_v far_a from_o we_o can_v thou_o forbear_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o perhaps_o it_o will_v come_v unexpected_a now_o thou_o solicit_v it_o like_o some_o froward_a piece_n it_o be_v coy_a and_o peevish_a and_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o eagerness_n after_o it_o 2._o he_o that_o command_v a_o hundred_o twenty_o seven_o province_n can_v not_o command_v rest_n on_o that_o night_n his_o sleep_n depart_v from_o he_o esth._n 6.1_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v force_v or_o entreat_v to_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o great_a babylonian_a monarch_n though_o he_o possess_v some_o sleep_n yet_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o for_o his_o sleep_n break_v from_o he_o dan._n 2.1_o and_o for_o solomon_n it_o will_v not_o appear_v within_o his_o view_n neither_o night_n nor_o day_n see_v he_o sleep_v with_o his_o eye_n eccles._n 8.16_o 3._o sure_o as_o 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of_o their_o body_n who_o will_v think_v themselves_o happy_a in_o thy_o condition_n may_v they_o purchase_v ease_n how_o glad_o will_v they_o forbear_v rest_n be_v not_o therefore_o trouble_v for_o want_n of_o rest_n but_o be_v thankful_a that_o no_o worse_a evil_n attend_v thou_o 7._o thou_o lack_v sleep_n a_o thing_n we_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n as_o for_o health_n what_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v thou_o health_n without_o it_o it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o milan_n that_o continue_v fifteen_o day_n and_o night_n without_o sleep_n and_o seneca_n tell_v we_o of_o great_a maecenas_n that_o in_o three_o year_n he_o sleep_v not_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n which_o lipsius_n think_v good_a to_o mitigate_v with_o a_o favourable_a construction_n conceive_v a_o impossibility_n of_o a_o absolute_a vigilancy_n 8._o yet_o compare_v with_o other_o instance_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o scruple_n that_o relation_n for_o the_o learned_a heurnius_n tell_v we_o upon_o good_a assurance_n when_o he_o be_v student_n in_o milan_n nizolius_n the_o famous_a ciceronian_a live_v ten_o year_n without_o sleep_n 9_o but_o that_o exceed_v all_o example_n which_o mounseur_fw-fr goulart_n report_v of_o a_o gentlewoman_n memorables_fw-fr who_o for_o thirty_o five_o year_n remain_v without_o sleep_n and_o find_v inconvenience_n or_o distemper_n as_o be_v attest_v by_o her_o husband_n and_o servant_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o shorten_v he_o who_o miraculous_o preserve_v the_o maid_n of_o meure_n so_o many_o year_n without_o meat_n have_v sustain_v the_o life_n of_o these_o forementioned_a person_n thus_o long_o without_o sleep_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v man_n live_v not_o by_o meat_n or_o sleep_v only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.4_o luk._n 4.4_o deut._n 8.3_o if_o he_o please_v to_o bless_v thou_o with_o a_o watchful_a health_n the_o blessing_n be_v far_o great_a than_o if_o he_o allow_v thou_o to_o sleep_v out_o thy_o time_n in_o a_o dull_a unprofitable_a rest._n 10._o thou_o want_v sleep_n behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n psal._n 121_o 4._o those_o bless_a spirit_n that_o continual_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n never_o sleep_v for_o sleep_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o less_o we_o partake_v of_o it_o we_o come_v the_o near_o to_o those_o spiritual_a nature_n who_o perfection_n require_v no_o rest._n the_o retire_a christian_n in_o primitive_a time_n affect_v to_o come_v near_o a_o angelical_a life_n wilful_o repel_v sleep_n till_o it_o necessary_o force_v itself_o upon_o they_o thou_o suffer_v no_o more_o out_o of_o the_o distemper_n of_o humour_n or_o unnatural_a obstruction_n than_o better_a man_n have_v willing_o attract_v out_o of_o holy_a resolution_n it_o be_v but_o our_o construction_n that_o make_v those_o thing_n tedious_a which_o have_v prove_v easy_a to_o other_o 11._o thou_o want_v sleep_n have_v patience_n a_o while_n thou_o be_v go_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thy_o better_a part_n can_v rest_v though_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v that_o it_o can_v show_v itself_o yet_o it_o ever_o will_v be_v active_a as_o for_o this_o lump_n of_o earth_n it_o shall_v ere_o long_o sleep_v its_o full_a where_o no_o noise_n can_v wake_v it_o till_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch_a angel_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n shall_v call_v it_o up_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o a_o prayer_n when_o repose_n be_v obstruct_v o_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v yet_o thy_o omnipotency_n know_v without_o it_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n can_v subsist_v it_o be_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n that_o king_n ahasuerus_n one_o night_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o repose_n in_o his_o royal_a bed_n and_o yet_o through_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n thy_o holy_a apostle_n st._n peter_n sleep_v quiet_o though_o strong_o guard_v by_o soldier_n and_o chain_v fast_o in_o a_o dark_a prison_n but_o o_o thou_o that_o give_v thy_o belove_a rest_n behold_v i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n how_o my_o sleep_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o insomuch_o that_o i_o be_o become_v infirm_a in_o body_n for_o want_v of_o that_o natural_a rest_n which_o many_o through_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n enjoy_v 2._o lord_n but_o of_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o transcendent_a goodness_n have_v compassion_n upon_o my_o weak_a and_o frail_a constitution_n which_o yet_o require_v further_a nutriment_n lord_n suffer_v not_o any_o care_n or_o fear_n to_o perplex_v my_o thought_n any_o long_o at_o this_o season_n but_o so_o compose_v all_o my_o sense_n in_o this_o dark_a and_o silent_a night_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o safety_n o_o hear_v i_o and_o answer_v i_o in_o thy_o own_o due_a time_n that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v receive_v its_o due_a refreshment_n my_o mind_n may_v be_v perpetual_o vigilant_a to_o serve_v thou_o unto_o my_o life_n end_v grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n sect_n xv._n of_o gray-hair_n 1._o gray-hair_n be_v that_o we_o desire_v to_o aspire_v to_o and_o when_o attain_v be_v ready_a to_o complain_v our_o great_a misery_n verify_v in_o part_n that_o old_a observation_n that_o wedlock_n and_o age_n be_v thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o repent_v of_o be_v this_o our_o ingratitude_n or_o inconstancy_n that_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o what_o we_o wish_v for_o perhaps_o this_o accusation_n may_v not_o be_v universal_a there_o be_v difference_n in_o constitution_n and_o latitude_n in_o old_a age._n
fortitude_n take_v off_o his_o terror_n if_o as_o a_o messenger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v send_v to_o convey_v thou_o to_o happiness_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o own_o bliss_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o death_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n such_o as_o nature_n can_v choose_v but_o abhor_v another_o what_o he_o be_v by_o christ_n make_v unto_o we_o and_o introduction_n to_o life_n and_o a_o harbinger_n to_o glory_n 21._o why_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n yield_v unto_o death_n and_o by_o yield_v vanquish_v he_o but_o to_o alter_v and_o sweeten_v he_o to_o we_o and_o of_o a_o fierce_a tyrant_n make_v he_o a_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o thus_o change_v and_o reconcile_v how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o bid_v he_o welcome_a 22._o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n some_o have_v die_v without_o any_o great_a sense_n of_o pain_n some_o have_v yield_v up_o their_o soul_n without_o a_o groan_n and_o how_o know_v thou_o what_o measure_n god_n have_v allot_v thou_o our_o death_n be_v a_o sea-voyage_n the_o holy_a apostle_n desire_v to_o launch_v forth_o phil._n 1._o wherein_o some_o find_v a_o rough_a and_o tempestuous_a passage_n other_o calm_v and_o smooth_a such_o thy_o may_v prove_v and_o so_o thy_o dissolution_n may_v be_v easy_a than_o a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n 23._o but_o if_o god_n have_v determine_v otherwise_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n see_v with_o what_o agony_n he_o conflict_v what_o torment_v he_o endure_v for_o thou_o look_v upon_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n bleed_v temple_n furrow_v back_o nail_v hand_n and_o foot_n rack_v joint_n and_o pierce_v side_n hear_v his_o strong_a cry_n consider_v the_o shame_n pain_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o undergo_v for_o thy_o sake_n say_v whether_o thy_o suffering_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o cowardly_a and_o unworthy_a soldier_n that_o follow_v his_o general_n sigh_v behold_v these_o be_v the_o step_n wherein_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n have_v tread_v before_o thou_o walk_v on_o courageous_o in_o this_o deep_a and_o bloody_a way_n and_o after_o a_o few_o pace_n thou_o shall_v overtake_v he_o in_o glory_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o 24._o thou_o shrink_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v it_o not_o for_o overvalue_a life_n and_o make_v earth_n thy_o home_n rich_a person_n that_o live_v at_o ease_n be_v loath_a to_o stir_v abroad_o especial_o upon_o hard_a and_o stormy_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 weakness_n in_o place_v thy_o contentment_n where_o a_o wise_a man_n can_v find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n 25._o alas_o what_o be_v our_o exile_n if_o this_o be_v our_o home_n what_o entertainment_n to_o be_v enamour_a on_o distemper_a humour_n hard_a usage_n violent_a passion_n and_o bodily_a sickness_n sad_a complaint_n disappoint_v hope_n and_o frequent_a miscarriage_n momentany_a pleasure_n mix_v with_o sorrow_n and_o last_o umbrage_n of_o joy_n and_o real_a misery_n do_v these_o so_o bewitch_v thou_o that_o when_o death_n call_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o reply_v as_o the_o devil_n to_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 8.29_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v i_o before_o the_o time_n 26._o be_v these_o such_o contentment_n as_o allure_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n as_o st._n peter_n be_v to_o mount_n tabor_n mat._n 17.4_o master_n 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 look_v up_o to_o the_o other_o world_n where_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 eternity_n may_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o long_a desire_n of_o fruition_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o what_o the_o earth_n can_v promise_v in_o comparison_n of_o infinite_a blessedness_n 27._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o defect_n which_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n find_v in_o physician_n that_o do_v not_o study_v remedy_n to_o procure_v the_o easy_a passage_n of_o their_o patient_n learning_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n such_o help_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o skilful_a sage_n of_o nature_n the_o use_n i_o suppose_v must_v be_v with_o caution_n lest_o whilst_o they_o endeavour_v to_o sweeten_v death_n they_o shorten_v life_n 28._o but_o let_v i_o prescibe_v this_o spiritual_a mean_n of_o thy_o happy_a euthanasia_n which_o be_v a_o faithful_a disposition_n of_o the_o labour_a soul_n that_o can_v true_o say_v with_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o chap._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 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 29._o thou_o start_v be_v the_o mention_n of_o death_n how_o can_v thou_o but_o blush_v to_o read_v of_o socrates_n phoedone_n when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v bring_v he_o applaud_v the_o news_n with_o much_o joy_n or_o of_o a_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n that_o receive_v the_o intimation_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n cry_v out_o the_o news_n be_v good_a and_o welcome_a 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 shall_v be_v dissolve_v 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 2_o cor._n 5.1_o yet_o shrink_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 30._o can_v thou_o with_o die_a mithridates_n be_v unwilling_a to_o forsake_v this_o light_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o a_o light_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v our_o infidelity_n that_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v do_v we_o think_v 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 death_n may_v be_v unwelcome_a 31._o or_o do_v we_o think_v we_o shall_v wander_v to_o unknown_a place_n to_o uncertain_a entertainment_n or_o fear_v a_o scorch_a trial_n upon_o the_o emigration_n in_o flame_n little_a inferior_a to_o those_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v some_o cause_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n but_o we_o can_v bold_o say_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 3.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 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 32._o oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o fear_v thou_o â—hide_v thyself_o as_o that_o die_a saint_n of_o old_a and_o say_v 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 be_v ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o to_o glory_n leave_v there_o this_o wretched_a body_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o heaven_n after_o a_o momentary_a darkness_n upon_o nature_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v happy_a but_o say_v in_o faith_n what_o jonah_n say_v in_o anger_n jonah_n 4.3_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v 33._o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o die_v this_o be_v nature_n voice_n but_o will_v thou_o hear_v what_o faith_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 nature_n reign_v in_o thou_o thou_o must_v 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 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no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o 16._o and_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o virtue_n be_v these_o first_o to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o loveliness_n and_o benefit_n of_o meekness_n together_o with_o the_o deformity_n and_o mischief_n of_o anger_n second_o to_o set_v before_o ourselves_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o endure_v all_o reproach_n and_o torment_n with_o a_o perfect_a patience_n that_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n isa._n 53.7_o that_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v threaten_v not_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o three_o to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o anger_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v mortify_v all_o inward_a peevishness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o itself_o if_o it_o proceed_v no_o further_o but_o if_o 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pain_n measure_v the_o slow_a hour_n not_o by_o minute_n but_o by_o groan_n thy_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o thy_o life_n job_n 10.1_o through_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n job_n 7.11_o of_o all_o temporal_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o sore_a and_o job_n 1.21_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o child_n can_v yet_o support_v himself_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 make_v one_o boyle_n than_o his_o patience_n be_v extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v not_o his_o god_n but_o his_o nativity_n job_n 3.3_o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n child_n conceive_v and_o king_n artaxerxes_n question_v with_o his_o cup_n bearer_n nehemiah_n can_v say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o sick_a nehem._n 2.2_o employ_v that_o the_o sick_a of_o all_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o 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a_o annalogical_a death_n a_o speedy_a consumption_n of_o all_o our_o corrupt_a and_o drossy_a part_n so_o as_o the_o pain_n must_v be_v the_o more_o intense_a by_o its_o shortness_n than_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o death_n brief_o that_o change_n be_v death_n and_o our_o death_n be_v a_o change_n as_o job_n style_v it_o job_n 14.14_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pain_n but_o in_o the_o speed_n of_o the_o transaction_n fear_v not_o then_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n remember_v they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o come_v after_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o all_o flesh_n ecclus._n 41.3_o 11_o thou_o fear_v death_n so_o do_v not_o infant_n child_n or_o distract_v person_n as_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v why_o shall_v reason_n render_v we_o more_o cowardly_a than_o defect_n of_o reason_n do_v they_o thou_o fear_v that_o which_o other_o wish_v for_o o_o death_n how_o acceptable_a be_v thy_o sentence_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o he_o who_o shrength_n fail_v that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o last_o age_n and_o be_v vex_v with_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o he_o that_o despair_v and_o have_v lose_v patience_n ecclus._n 41.2_o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v say_v job_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n which_o long_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n job_n 3.20_o 21_o 22._o 12._o how_o many_o invite_v the_o violence_n of_o death_n and_o if_o refuse_v do_v as_o ignatius_n threaten_v he_o will_v do_v to_o the_o lion_n force_v his_o assault_n death_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o entertainer_n can_v thou_o loo_v upon_o death_n with_o their_o eye_n he_o will_v be_v as_o welcome_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o they_o at_o least_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o heart_n so_o wrought_v upon_o that_o this_o face_n of_o death_n which_o seem_v lovely_a and_o desirable_a to_o some_o may_v not_o appear_v over-terrible_a to_o thou_o 13._o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v can_v thou_o have_v be_v capable_a in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n thou_o will_v have_v be_v more_o afraid_a of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n than_o thou_o be_v of_o go_v out_o for_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o better_a than_o of_o the_o worse_a better_a be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccles._n 7.2_o better_o every_o way_n our_o birth_n begin_v our_o misery_n our_o death_n end_v they_o the_o one_o enter_v the_o best_a into_o a_o wretched_a world_n but_o the_o other_o enter_v the_o good_a into_o a_o world_n of_o glory_n certain_o be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o infidelity_n as_o we_o come_v cry_v into_o the_o world_n so_o we_o shall_v go_v rejoice_v out_o and_o as_o some_o have_v solemnize_v their_o birthday_n with_o feast_v and_o triumph_n the_o primitive_a church_n have_v enjoin_v rejoice_v upon_o the_o die_a day_n of_o her_o martyr_n and_o saint_n 14._o thou_o abhor_v death_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o serpent_n but_o do_v thou_o know_v his_o sting_n be_v go_v what_o harm_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sting-less_a snake_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v of_o some_o delicate_a dame_n that_o have_v carry_v they_o in_o their_o bosom_n for_o coolness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o smoothness_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o he_o may_v hiss_v and_o wind_n about_o we_o but_o can_v prejudice_v we_o when_o that_o sting_n be_v out_o look_v up_o o_o thou_o believe_a soul_n to_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v pluck_v out_o this_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o happy_o triumph_v over_o it_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 15._o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n old_a companion_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v it_o be_v but_o forbear_v their_o society_n a_o while_n they_o but_o take_v leave_n of_o other_o till_o they_o meet_v at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v safe_a and_o the_o better_a 〈…〉_z it_o be_v commendable_a in_o the_o jew_n otherwise_o 〈…〉_z man_n that_o they_o call_v their_o grave_a 〈…〉_z thâ—_n house_n of_o the_o live_n and_o when_o thâ—y_o 〈…〉_z â—urial_n of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o 〈…〉_z â—nd_v cast_v it_o into_o the_o air_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 72.16_o they_o shall_v flourish_v and_o put_v forth_o as_o grass_n upon_o the_o earth_n 16._o do_v we_o not_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o a_o reunite_v of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v daunt_v with_o thought_n of_o a_o dissolution_n but_o now_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v dismay_v with_o a_o little_a intermission_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o wise_a heathen_a that_o death_n which_o we_o so_o fear_v and_o flee_v from_o do_v but_o respite_n life_n for_o a_o while_n not_o take_v it_o away_o the_o day_n will_v come_v which_o shall_v restore_v we_o to_o light_v again_o settle_v thy_o soul_n in_o this_o assurance_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v discomfit_v with_o a_o necessary_a parting_n 17._o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n when_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o day_n labour_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o rest_n hear_v what_o thy_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n esteem_v of_o death_n joh._n 11.11_o our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v and_o of_o jarius_n his_o daughter_n matt._n 9.24_o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v neither_o use_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n any_o other_o language_n concern_v his_o servant_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n say_v holy_a job_n job_n 7.21_o and_o of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 7.12_o when_o thy_o day_n be_v fulfil_v thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n nor_o yet_o under_o the_o new_a for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 18._o the_o philosopher_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n but_o god_n say_v death_n be_v no_o other_o than_o sleep_v itself_o a_o sleep_v sure_a and_o sweet_a when_o thou_o lie_v down_o at_o night_n to_o thy_o repose_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v certain_a to_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o when_o thou_o lay_v thyself_o down_o in_o death_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o wake_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n out_o of_o this_o bodily_a sleep_n thou_o may_v be_v startle_v with_o some_o noise_n of_o horror_n fearful_a dream_n tumult_n or_o alarm_n of_o war_n but_o here_o thou_o shall_v rest_v quiet_o in_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n free_a from_o all_o internal_a and_o external_a disturbance_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thy_o soul_n shall_v see_v none_o but_o vision_n of_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n 19_o but_o oh_o the_o sweet_a and_o hearty_a expression_n of_o our_o last_o 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indeed_o be_v rest_n but_o he_o tell_v thou_o of_o sleep_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n and_o there_o be_v immortality_n and_o blessedness_n o_o bless_a jesus_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16.12_o who_o will_v desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o christ._n 20._o thou_o fear_v death_n but_o on_o what_o term_n do_v death_n present_v himself_o to_o thou_o if_o as_o a_o enemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n style_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n thy_o unpreparedness_n will_v make_v he_o dreadful_a but_o thy_o readiness_n and_o
meekness_n humility_n and_o patience_n harken_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n lesson_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o st._n paul_n earnest_o beseech_v we_o ephes._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o david_n give_v we_o this_o comfort_n psal._n 25.8_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a shall_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a they_o shall_v he_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o psal._n 9.18_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal._n 37.9_o wicked_a doer_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o but_o they_o that_o patient_o abide_v the_o lord_n those_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o then_o last_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o thy_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o call_n psal._n 40.1_o 3._o when_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v james_n 5.14_o this_o be_v hezekiah_n recipe_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v 2_o king_n 20.1_o 2._o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 38.9_o my_o son_n 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 4_o if_o thou_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 8.5_o 6._o 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 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 5._o art_fw-la thou_o infest_a with_o importunate_a temptation_n pray_v earnest_o with_o st._n paul_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o thrice_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o holy_a david_n he_o complain_v 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 o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o psal._n 88.15_o 16_o 17._o 6._o if_o thou_o be_v dishearten_v with_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n use_v david_n prayer_n 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 psal._n 38.8_o 9_o 7._o when_o thou_o aâ—t_v afflict_v with_o loss_n of_o reputation_n and_o slander_n of_o evil_a tongue_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n the_o mouâ—h_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 o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n psal._n 109.1_o 2._o 8._o in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n of_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n pray_v with_o good_a jehosaphat_n who_o importune_v god_n with_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o solomon_n if_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o we_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 know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 9.12_o 9_o at_o loss_n of_o friend_n in_o thy_o affliction_n pray_v and_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n as_o ezekiel_n when_o peletiah_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n die_v ezek._n 11_o 13._o then_o fell_a down_o upon_o my_o face_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v ah_o lord_n god_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n 10._o in_o time_n of_o poverty_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 109.24_o 25_o 26._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o when_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o shake_v their_o head_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n oh_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 11._o in_o confinement_n pray_v with_o jonah_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o living-waâ—ls_a of_o the_o whale_n jonah_n 2.1_o 2._o i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o join_v with_o asaph_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 79.11_o oh_o let_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v 12._o in_o exile_n use_v solomon_n prescription_n 2_o chr._n 6.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_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 whether_o they_o be_v carry_v and_o turn_v and_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n 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 thou_o give_v to_o their_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n even_o thy_o dwell_a place_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n 13._o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o see_v and_o hear_v make_v thy_o address_n to_o he_o that_o say_v who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a and_o the_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_v or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n exod._n 4.11_o cry_v aloud_o to_o he_o with_o bartimeus_n mark_v 10.47_o 51._o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v hopeless_a of_o thy_o outward_a sight_n yet_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n psal._n 119.18_o 14._o art_fw-la thou_o afflict_v with_o sterility_n pray_v with_o isaac_n who_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v gen_n 25.21_o and_o hannah_n she_o pray_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 15._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o weaken_v for_o want_n of_o repose_n pray_v with_o asaph_n psal._n 77.3_o 4_o 1._o i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n waking_z i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o 16._o do_v thou_o droop_v under_o old_a age_n pray_v with_o david_n oh_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_n o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o psal._n 71.9_o 17_o 18._o 17._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o dismay_v with_o fear_n of_o death_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 18.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o 18._o do_v thou_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n so_o do_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal._n 119.120_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n look_v up_o with_o jeremiah_n and_o say_v to_o thy_o saviour_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v redeem_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n judge_v thou_o my_o cause_n lam._n 3.58_o 59_o 19_o art_fw-la thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n use_v psal._n 59.1_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o o_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o