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sin_n be_v in_o the_o head_n sickness_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o death_n and_o a_o eternity_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o tail_n and_o nothing_o can_v make_v this_o condition_n intolerable_a unless_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n will_v be_v please_v to_o exchange_v the_o eternal_a anger_n for_o the_o temporal_a 5.11_o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o suffering_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o make_v it_o noble_a or_o ignoble_a honour_n or_o shame_n tolerable_a or_o intolerable_a for_o when_o patience_n be_v assault_v by_o a_o rude_a violence_n and_o by_o a_o blow_n from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n from_o a_o gracious_a god_n or_o a_o unjust_a man_n patience_n look_v forth_o to_o the_o door_n which_o way_n she_o may_v escape_v and_o if_o innocence_n or_o a_o cause_n of_o religion_n keep_v the_o first_o entrance_n then_o whether_o she_o escape_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n or_o death_n there_o be_v a_o good_a to_o be_v receive_v great_a than_o the_o evil_n of_o a_o sickness_n 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the_o gridiron_n fair_a than_o the_o spondae_fw-la the_o rib_n of_o a_o marital_a bed_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v choose_v to_o converse_v with_o those_o beast_n rather_o than_o those_o man_n that_o bring_v those_o beast_n forth_o and_o estimate_v the_o arrow_n to_o be_v the_o ray_n of_o light_n bright_a than_o the_o moon_n and_o that_o disgrace_n and_o mistake_a pageantry_n be_v a_o solemnity_n rich_a and_o more_o magficent_a than_o mordecai_n procession_n upon_o the_o king_n horse_n and_o in_o the_o robe_n of_o majesty_n for_o so_o do_v these_o holy_a man_n account_v they_o they_o kiss_v their_o stake_n and_o hug_v their_o death_n and_o run_v violent_o to_o torment_n and_o count_v whip_n and_o secular_a disgrace_n to_o be_v the_o enamel_n of_o their_o person_n and_o the_o ointment_n of_o their_o head_n and_o the_o embalm_v their_o name_n and_o secure_v they_o for_o immortality_n but_o to_o see_v sejanus_n tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o people_n or_o nero_n cry_v or_o creep_v 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that_o every_o man_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v if_o lust_n bring_v the_o sickness_n or_o the_o shame_n if_o we_o true_o suffer_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o evil_a deed_n we_o must_v thank_v ourselves_o that_o be_v we_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o evil_a condition_n and_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n but_o if_o we_o live_v holy_a life_n and_o if_o we_o enter_v well_o in_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o pass_v on_o safe_a and_o to_o go_v forth_o with_o advantage_n if_o we_o list_v ourselves_o 2._o to_o this_o relate_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o counterfeit_v sickness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o his_o passage_n into_o a_o sickness_n will_v think_v himself_o concern_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o through_o a_o trap_n door_n for_o so_o it_o have_v sometime_o happen_v that_o such_o counterfeit_n to_o light_v and_o evil_a purpose_n have_v end_v in_o a_o real_a sufferance_n appian_n tell_v of_o a_o roman_a gentleman_n who_o to_o 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hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a no_o temptation_n have_v take_v i_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o i_o be_o able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 10.13_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 5._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o consolation_n grant_v i_o to_o be_v so_o mind_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 3.18_o sure_o the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v be_v very_o good_a but_o thy_o servant_n be_v weak_a o_o remember_v my_o infirmity_n and_o lift_v thy_o servant_n up_o that_o lean_v upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o buffet_v i_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 9_o for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 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 and_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n etc._n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o this_o i_o recall_v to_o my_o mind_n therefore_o i_o have_v hope_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n ibid._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n and_o remember_v i_o 14.13_o 2.10_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a the_o sick_a man_n may_v recite_v or_o hear_v recite_v the_o follow_a psalm_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o his_o agony_n i._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n 6._o neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_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 my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n it_o wax_v old_a because_o of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o have_v not_o turn_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o ii_o in_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n 11_o the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n behold_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n preserve_v i_o o_o god_n 16_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_o also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_v i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o 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upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o 27._o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 31._o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n from_o the_o calumny_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n by_o devil_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plenteous_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o sickness_n o_o almighty_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o in_o thy_o justice_n do_v send_v sorrow_n and_o tear_n sickness_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o have_v comprehend_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o this_o sad_a covenant_n of_o suffering_n not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o make_v thy_o justice_n to_o minister_v to_o mercy_n short_a affliction_n to_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v turn_v 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learning_n in_o public_a charge_n and_o by_o all_o other_o in_o their_o proportion_n 10._o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n be_v as_o minute_n and_o particular_a as_o it_o can_v and_o that_o as_o few_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v be_v entrust_v to_o the_o general_a prayer_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o sin_n for_o by_o be_v particular_a and_o enumerative_a of_o the_o variety_n of_o evil_n which_o have_v disorder_v his_o life_n his_o repentance_n be_v dispose_v to_o be_v more_o pungent_a and_o afflictive_a and_o therefore_o more_o salutary_a and_o medicinal_a it_o have_v in_o it_o more_o sincerity_n and_o make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o the_o final_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n can_v be_v more_o confident_a and_o reasonable_a 11._o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o assist_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o sick_a must_v not_o be_v inquisitive_a into_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n but_o be_v content_a with_o those_o that_o be_v direct_a part_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sorrow_n such_o as_o frequency_n long_a abode_n and_o earnest_a choice_n in_o act_v they_o violent_a desire_n great_a expense_n scandal_n of_o other_o dishonour_n to_o the_o religion_n day_n of_o devotion_n and_o religious_a solemnity_n holy_a place_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o boldness_n and_o impudence_n perfect_a resolution_n and_o the_o habit_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v reminded_a or_o inquire_v into_o concern_v these_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o good_a instrument_n to_o increase_v his_o contrition_n and_o perfect_a his_o penitential_a sorrow_n and_o facilitate_v his_o ablution_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o amendment_n but_o the_o other_o circumstance_n as_o of_o the_o relative_a person_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o crime_n the_o measure_n or_o circumstance_n of_o the_o impure_a action_n the_o name_n of_o the_o injure_a man_n or_o woman_n the_o quality_n or_o accidental_a condition_n these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a be_v but_o question_n spring_v from_o curiosity_n and_o produce_v scruple_n and_o apt_a to_o turn_v into_o many_o inconvenience_n 11._o the_o minister_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v diligent_a to_o observe_v concern_v the_o person_n that_o repent_v libelli_fw-la that_o he_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o by_o some_o one_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v remarkable_a in_o the_o sick_a man_n former_a life_n for_o there_o be_v some_o people_n of_o one_o good_a thing_n some_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o kind-heartednesse_n and_o the_o same_o good-nature_n make_v they_o easy_a and_o compliant_a with_o drink_v person_n and_o they_o die_v with_o drink_n but_o can_v live_v with_o charity_n and_o their_o alm_n it_o may_v be_v shall_v deck_v their_o monument_n or_o give_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o love_a person_n 13._o and_o the_o poor_a man_n thanks_o for_o alm_n and_o procure_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a that_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v all_o spend_v in_o this_o world_n some_o be_v rare_o just_a person_n and_o punctual_a observer_n of_o their_o word_n with_o man_n but_o break_v their_o promise_n with_o god_n and_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o that_o in_o these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a case_n the_o spiritual_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o remark_n that_o good_a proceed_v from_o a_o entire_a and_o integrall_a cause_n and_o evil_a from_o every_o part_n that_o one_o sickness_n can_v make_v a_o man_n die_v but_o he_o can_v live_v and_o be_v call_v a_o sound_a man_n without_o a_o entire_a health_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o confidence_n arise_v upon_o that_o stock_n so_o as_o that_o it_o hinder_v the_o strictness_n of_o the_o repentance_n it_o must_v be_v allay_v with_o the_o representment_n of_o this_o sad_a truth_n that_o he_o who_o reserve_v one_o evil_a in_o his_o choice_n have_v choose_v a_o evil_a portion_n and_o colliquintida_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n and_o he_o that_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o frequent_a sacrifice_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o anniversary_n will_v bow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o venus_n and_o love_v to_o see_v the_o folly_n and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o rimmon_n may_v eat_v part_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o holy_a cloud_n arise_v from_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n descend_v upon_o the_o mystery_n 12._o and_o yet_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o estimate_n that_o one_o or_o more_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o restitution_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_a as_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o grace_n have_v be_v and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o prosecution_n so_o abatement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o injunction_n and_o imposition_n upon_o the_o penitent_a for_o every_o virtue_n be_v one_o degree_n of_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o acceptation_n it_o be_v equal_o none_o at_o all_o that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o certain_a a_o death_n if_o a_o man_n die_v with_o one_o mortal_a wound_n as_o if_o he_o have_v twenty_o yet_o in_o such_o person_n who_o have_v some_o one_o or_o more_o excellency_n though_o not_o a_o entire_a piety_n there_o be_v natural_o a_o near_a approach_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n then_o in_o person_n who_o have_v do_v evil_n and_o be_v eminent_a for_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a but_o in_o make_v judgement_n of_o such_o person_n it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o note_v according_o why_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v so_o eminent_a in_o that_o one_o good_a thing_n whether_o by_o choice_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o duty_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n from_o which_o his_o state_n of_o life_n minister_v nothing_o to_o dehort_v or_o discourage_v he_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n if_o the_o first_o than_o it_o suppose_v he_o in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v strong_o tempt_v the_o second_o be_v a_o felicity_n of_o his_o education_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o providence_n the_o three_o be_v a_o felicity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o spiritual_a purpose_n but_o yet_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o advantage_n be_v to_o be_v make_v if_o he_o conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v the_o principle_n than_o he_o be_v ready_o form_v to_o entertain_v all_o other_o grace_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o his_o repentance_n must_v be_v make_v more_o sharp_a and_o penal_a because_o he_o be_v convince_v to_o have_v do_v against_o his_o conscience_n in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o judgement_n concern_v his_o final_a state_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o gentle_a because_o it_o be_v a_o huge_a temptation_n that_o hinder_v the_o man_n and_o abuse_v his_o infirmity_n but_o if_o either_o his_o call_n or_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o grace_n he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o moral_a man_n in_o the_o just_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v handle_v according_o that_o virtue_n dispose_v he_o rare_o well_o to_o many_o other_o good_a thing_n but_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n repentance_n be_v to_o begin_v anew_o for_o all_o that_o and_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o return_n of_o health_n if_o god_n grant_v it_o but_o if_o he_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v much_o very_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o all_o that_o sweet_a nature_a virtue_n 13._o when_o the_o confession_n be_v make_v the_o 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