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that_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v into_o a_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v afterward_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n he_o obey_v heb._n 11.8_o so_o when_o christ_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o call_v to_o go_v from_o hence_o for_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o have_v its_o affection_n so_o subdue_v and_o so_o under_o command_n as_o forthwith_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n call_n this_o â—s_n readiness_n indeed_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o the_o witness_n upon_o a_o voice_n cry_v from_o heaven_n to_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n rev._n 11.12_o so_o when_o christ_n voice_n from_o heaven_n bid_v the_o soul_n come_v up_o hither_o and_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o call_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n this_o be_v readiness_n in_o multis_fw-la gradibus_fw-la in_o many_o legree_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v the_o poor_a jew_n he_o call_v to_o return_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o ready_a in_o their_o 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man_n christ_n jesus_n show_v his_o readiness_n for_o die_v in_o this_o suitable_a frame_n when_o he_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v mat._n 26.39_o 43._o and_o good_a old_a eli_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a and_o daviâ—_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o dâ—â—_n i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o second_o when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v complacence_n in_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v of_o suitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o a_o die_a hour_n thâ—â—_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o high_a pitch_n in_o this_o spiritual_a frame_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o this_o length_n as_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n take_v he_o off_o bâ—â—_n death_n this_o be_v to_o rise_v high_a in_o this_o heaven_n frame_n this_o i_o grant_v be_v rare_o attain_v unto_o by_o those_o that_o be_v come_v up_o to_o some_o considerable_a legree_n of_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o be_v with_o paul_n and_o those_o saint_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v â—e_v 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 here_o be_v he_o and_o their_o assurance_n now_o mark_v what_o follow_v for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v â—â—athed_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o saint_n with_o he_o â—ere_z so_z straighten_a in_o the_o body_n as_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summo_fw-la amore_fw-la complectentes_fw-la emâ—acing_v with_o the_o great_a delight_n as_o a_o hungry_a â—an_v his_o food_n or_o a_o naked_a man_n his_o clothes_n their_o â—use_n which_o they_o be_v wait_v for_o from_o heaven_n â—ut_fw-la how_o be_v they_o to_o come_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o â—ith_n their_o house_n from_o above_o no_o other_o way_n ordinary_o but_o by_o be_v unclothe_v of_o the_o muse_n of_o their_o body_n but_o can_v they_o be_v â—eased_v to_o have_v their_o clothing_n of_o flesh_n strip_v off_o â—em_v not_o simple_o as_o such_o for_o this_o be_v against_o â—e_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v for_o the_o preservation_n â—â—_o itself_o but_o yet_o as_o the_o body_n uncloathing_n be_v â—e_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v clothe_v â—â—th_n immortality_n so_o they_o can_v take_v pleasure_n use_v delight_n in_o it_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o â—â—ul_n have_v elsewhere_o express_v phil._n 1.23_o have_v desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v here_o translate_v to_o depart_v signify_v proper_o to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o to_o have_v the_o cord_n of_o nature_n loosen_v the_o band_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n untie_v now_o st._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v his_o desire_n or_o as_o thâ—_n word_n be_v his_o fervent_a desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v no_o that_o he_o simple_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o dissolution_n 〈◊〉_d his_o compositum_fw-la or_o union_n between_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o as_o his_o dissolution_n will_v be_v the_o waâ—_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n which_o he_o so_o much_o longeâ—_n for_o so_o he_o take_v pleasure_n or_o as_o beza_n expound_v it_o contend_v in_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v so_o those_o martyr_n we_o read_v of_o in_o heb._n 11.39_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n though_o theâ—_n be_v torture_v or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v stretch_a form_n upon_o the_o rack_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o beâ—â—â—_n resurrection_n they_o will_v not_o thank_v their_o adversary_n for_o save_v their_o life_n or_o be_v behold_v to_o they_o for_o their_o spare_a mercy_n but_o rathâ—â—_n take_v pleasure_n in_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n as_o order_v 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o the_o almighty_a that_o they_o may_v obtain_v better_a resurrection_n it_o be_v say_v of_o aaron_n thâ—â—_n he_o receive_v a_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d die_v in_o mount_n hor_n numb_a 33.38_o but_o hâ—â—_n do_v he_o die_v do_v he_o take_v complacency_n in_o thâ—â—_n disposal_n of_o the_o almighty_a yes_o as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 20.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o where_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v that_o moses_n strip_v aaron_n of_o his_o garment_n not_o against_o the_o will_n of_o aaron_n but_o with_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o aaron_n as_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d freeness_n and_o readiness_n without_o the_o least_o reluctancy_n intimate_v to_o go_v with_o moses_n unto_o mount_n hor_n to_o die_v there_o aaron_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v gather_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n make_v no_o more_o of_o die_v than_o a_o man_n do_v of_o put_v off_o his_o clothes_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n or_o of_o have_v they_o take_v off_o that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o his_o rest_n which_o ordinary_o be_v a_o act_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n to_o a_o man_n after_o his_o weariness_n and_o toilsome_a labour_n the_o same_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o moses_n himself_o deut._n 32.48_o 49_o 50._o with_o deut._n 34.5_o compare_v which_o be_v in_o excellent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o a_o dying-hour_n three_o when_o a_o man_n can_v hang_v loose_a from_o and_o free_o part_v with_o all_o his_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o a_o die_a hour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o set_v his_o earthly_a comfort_n at_o his_o back_n and_o have_v only_a heaven_n before_o his_o face_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a temper_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o
hâ—â—_n will_n may_v be_v do_v now_o it_o be_v do_v bless_v god_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o â—_o arise_v for_o all_o saint_n affliction_n be_v from_o â—â—ve_n and_o there_o be_v the_o good_a god_n intend_v in_o it_o use_v promise_v to_o work_v by_o it_o which_o you_o be_v â—â—und_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o 5._o nay_o five_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o bless_v god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o potion_n in_o the_o â—up_n also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a furâ—erance_n of_o that_o spiritual_a good_a which_o god_n in_o be_v fatherly_a correction_n aim_v at_o so_o we_o thank_v â—e_a physician_n and_o pay_v he_o too_o not_o because_o he_o by_o sick_a be_v bitter_a but_o because_o health_n be_v sweet_a 6._o you_o have_v cause_n also_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o give_v our_o daughter_n so_o long_o a_o visitation_n to_o prepare_v â—â—r_a death_n he_o may_v have_v take_v she_o away_o sudden_o as_o he_o do_v job_n child_n when_o feast_v likewise_o that_o she_o be_v of_o so_o sweet_a a_o temper_n and_o â—ame_n and_o of_o so_o compose_v a_o spirit_n in_o her_o affliction_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v her_o patience_n and_o comâ—â—rt_n that_o she_o be_v keep_v from_o dishonour_v god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d deathbed_n distemper_n and_o that_o you_o have_v so_o â—â—od_a hope_n and_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o her_o eternal_a â—â—ppy_a state_n oh_o therefore_o bless_v god_n give_v he_o â—â—anks_n you_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v in_o every_o thing_n thes_n 5.18_o i_o shall_v add_v some_o direction_n use_v caution_n and_o i_o have_v do_v first_o take_v heed_n of_o immoderate_a mourn_a â—â—nd_n sorrow_n let_v it_o not_o go_v beyond_o its_o bound_n use_v limit_n it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a so_o to_o do_v religion_n dâ—â—_n not_o abolish_v affection_n but_o only_o moderate_v theâ—â—_n grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n but_o only_o rectify_v it_o it_o do_v not_o abolish_v but_o rectify_v reason_n deprive_v not_o of_o sense_n but_o teach_v right_a use_n 〈◊〉_d sense_n proportional_o kill_v not_o affection_n but_o only_o order_v they_o and_o the_o mortify_n of_o all_o fection_n press_v in_o scripture_n galat._n 5.24_o muâ—â—_n be_v so_o understand_v that_o the_o carnality_n of_o theâ—â—_n only_o be_v strike_v at_o not_o the_o affection_n themselves_o the_o corruption_n that_o have_v by_o the_o fall_n grow_v upon_o the_o affection_n stand_v chief_o in_o two_o thing_n their_o misapply_v to_o unmeet_a object_n and_o theâ—â—_n exceed_v or_o their_o come_n short_a of_o their_o duâ—_n measure_n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o god_n spirit_n do_v in_o senctisy_v they_o direct_v they_o 1_o to_o theâ—â—_n right_a object_n 2._o keep_v they_o to_o their_o jâ—â—_n proportion_n and_o meantime_n mourn_v we_o may_v therefore_o for_o the_o decease_a abraham_n do_v so_o for_o his_o wife_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n do_v so_o for_o their_o relation_n and_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o iâ—'s_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o due_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v lament_v at_o the_o funeral_n the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v threatried_a as_o curse_n and_o its_o a_o practice_n warrant_v by_o inâ—â—â—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ture_n by_o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o the_o best_a in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o 〈◊〉_d feeling_n of_o sorrow_n and_o griâ—â—_n at_o the_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d death_n it_o rather_o barbarous_a senselesness_n that_o fortitude_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o we_o may_v yea_o most_o serious_o consider_v of_o such_o affliâ—â—â—_n providence_n eccles_n 7.14_o the_o contrary_a â—hereunto_o be_v condemn_v isai_n 5.12_o and_o 42._o â—5_n jerem._n 5.3_o in_o special_a we_o be_v to_o take_v and_o â—y_a to_o heart_n god_n hand_n in_o die_a person_n ecâ—â—es_n 7.2_o 3._o and_o to_o be_v move_v with_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d house_n of_o mourn_v where_o the_o heart_n by_o be_v make_v sad_a be_v make_v better_o more_o special_o be_v death_n of_o righteous_a person_n be_v to_o lie_v close_o upon_o our_o spirit_n god_n lay_v it_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o man_n â—â—at_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v this_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o â—eart_n isai_n 57.1_o but_o when_o you_o sorrow_n and_o â—ourn_v for_o the_o dead_a you_o must_v see_v and_o be_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n or_o rise_v a_o â—od_a end_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o right_a order_n and_o â—easure_n the_o ground_n that_o you_o may_v bewail_v the_o â—â—mmon_a curse_n of_o mankind_n the_o deface_a of_o the_o â—â—age_n of_o god_n through_o death_n by_o sin_n for_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a spring_v from_o this_o original_a â—hat_n they_o which_o be_v alive_a may_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o meditate_v on_o the_o curse_n of_o mankind_n the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v more_o serious_a and_o put_v upon_o meditation_n and_o preparation_n for_o â—â—eath_n and_o for_o the_o order_n that_o sin_n the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sorrow_v for_o first_o and_o most_o and_o for_o be_v measure_n that_o it_o exceed_v not_o bound_n that_o it_o â—e_v not_o immoderate_a o_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o sorrow_n immoderate_o think_v not_o the_o moniâ—â—n_n unnecessary_a for_o affection_n be_v violent_a special_o have_v show_n of_o lawfulness_n to_o set_v they_o prward_o more_o frequent_a be_v the_o slip_n of_o saint_n in_o thing_n for_o their_o matter_n lawful_a than_o in_o those_o that_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a conscience_n even_o of_o good_a man_n set_v itself_o loose_a have_v plea_n of_o lawfulness_n for_o the_o action_n and_o therefore_o more_o careful_a and_o cautious_a you_o shall_v be_v lest_o in_o your_o sorrow_n you_o shall_v exceed_v and_o be_v immoderate_a noâ—_n sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n be_v immoderate_a first_o when_o it_o be_v too_o great_a as_o mr._n caluâ—_n say_v joseph_n be_v in_o gen._n 50.10_o which_o ought_v not_o say_v he_o to_o be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o rule_n and_o that_o great_a noise_n and_o cry_n can_v be_v excuse_v which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n hear_v wonder_v at_o for_o though_o the_o purpose_n of_o joseph_n wâ—â—_n good_a in_o mourn_v yet_o the_o excess_n be_v evil_a i_o true_a when_o the_o person_n that_o die_v be_v public_a pâ—â—sons_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o of_o very_o great_a uâ—_n as_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n thereof_o there_o mâ—â—_n be_v a_o great_a mourn_v for_o they_o thus_o thâ—_n make_v a_o great_a mourn_v for_o josiah_n and_o for_o sâ—phen_n act._n 8.2_o second_o when_o it_o be_v too_o long_o for_o continuance_n a_o seventy-day_n mourn_v be_v egyptian_a like_a â—â—seph_o who_o have_v more_o cause_n but_o withal_o mâ—â—_n grace_n mourn_v but_o seven_o day_n not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v less_o kind_a but_o more_o christian-like_a pruden_n abraham_n mourn_v for_o sarah_n even_o to_o weep_v but_o lest_o he_o shall_v forget_v his_o measure_n say_v oâ—â—_n desire_v to_o buâ—y_v she_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n he_o mourâ—â—_n for_o she_o but_o exceed_v not_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o jew_n by_o that_o one_o letter_n less_o than_o ord_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n libcothah_n use_v for_o weep_v gen._n 23.2_o buxtorf_n also_o give_v this_o reason_n â—â—ia_fw-la luctus_fw-la ejus_fw-la fuit_fw-la moderatus_fw-la because_o his_o sorrow_n be_v moderate_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o â—_z say_v that_o he_o stand_v up_o from_o before_o his_o dead_a there_o in_o likelihood_n he_o have_v sit_v a_o while_n on_o the_o â—â—th_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 2.13_o to_o take_v order_n for_o her_o burial_n as_o haâ—ing_v good_a hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n â—â—hen_o it_o be_v too_o long_o for_o continuance_n i_o say_v its_o immoderate_a when_o our_o soul_n as_o rachel_n do_v reâ—â—e_a comfort_n three_o then_o be_v your_o sorrow_n immoderate_a â—â—en_o it_o do_v unfit_a we_o for_o any_o duty_n we_o owe_v â—â—her_n to_o god_n or_o man_n or_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o immoderate_a sorrow_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v keep_v from_o it_o consider_v 1_o that_o â—â—sons_n sorrow_v out_o of_o measure_n be_v carry_v 'gainst_o god_n with_o a_o blind_a outrage_n say_v mr._n calâ—â—_n for_o always_o the_o excess_n of_o sorrow_n carry_v we_o adlong_o to_o obstinacy_n 2._o immoderate_a sorrow_n say_v another_o for_o loss_n past_o hope_n of_o revery_n be_v more_o sullen_a than_o useful_a our_o stomach_n â—ay_v be_v bewray_v by_o it_o not_o our_o wisdom_n â—â—_o immoderate_a sorrow_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o â—ocure_v a_o heavy_a stroke_n as_o it_o sare_v with_o israelâ—r_n â—r_z their_o murmur_a after_o the_o death_n of_o corah_n etc._n etc._n â—ere_z die_v for_o that_o repine_a fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o numb_a 16.41_o 45_o 49._o â—â—_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o destroy_v yourself_o and_o to_o prove_v a_o
self-murtherer_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n when_o man_n sorrow_n immoderate_o for_o thâ—_n joss_v of_o some_o temporal_a good_a thing_n work_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 5._o if_o you_o sorrow-inordinat_o you_o will_v add_v sin_n to_o affliction_n as_o jonah_n diâ—_n when_o his_o gourd_n come_v up_o and_o flourish_v for_o 〈◊〉_d time_n and_o wither_v away_o again_o he_o vex_v anâ—_n be_v angry_a and_o think_v he_o do_v well_o in_o it_o sâ—_n your_o gourd_n spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v both_o natâ—â—rally_o and_o spiritual_o for_o many_o year_n and_o noâ—_n god_n have_v wither_v she_o and_o you_o sorrow_n anâ—_n mourn_v and_o that_o i_o fear_v immoderate_o and_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v you_o think_v you_o do_v well_o in_o it_o o_o bewaâ—â—_n of_o this_o for_o its_o a_o add_v sin_n to_o affliction_n noâ—_n if_o your_o sorrow_n have_v be_v immoderate_a and_o yoâ—_n can_v yet_o contain_v or_o well_o help_v it_o and_o yoâ—_n will_v prevent_v it_o for_o the_o future_a first_o avoâ—â—_n all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v any_o wise_a maintain_v 〈◊〉_d increase_v it_o or_o that_o may_v heighten_v your_o sorrow_n they_n have_v several_a custom_n in_o former_a time_n 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o the_o grave_a john_n 11.31_o and_o minstreâ—lize_v for_o increase_v of_o sorrow_n mat._n 9.23_o which_o christ_n intimate_v dislike_n of_o and_o to_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o weep_v and_o lamentation_n but_o you_o shall_v avoid_v such_o thing_n and_o look_v on_o the_o clothes_n or_o work_n of_o the_o decease_a your_o astâ—ctions_n in_o this_o case_n need_v not_o the_o spur_n but_o the_o bridle_n rather_o second_o turn_v the_o stream_n 〈◊〉_d your_o sorrow_n another_o way_n change_v the_o object_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o man_n when_o the_o bleed_v immoderate_o at_o nose_n or_o at_o a_o wound_n they_o use_v to_o open_v a_o vein_n in_o another_o place_n that_o they_o may_v stop_v the_o former_a so_o do_v you_o open_v a_o vein_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n three_o let_v sin_n be_v as_o death_n to_o you_o let_v sin_n lie_v with_o a_o great_a weight_n upon_o you_o and_o then_o your_o affliction_n will_v be_v â—ighter_a and_o sorrow_n less_o for_o as_o old_a mr._n greenham_n say_v to_o his_o son_n mr._n dod_n when_o he_o come_v to_o complain_v of_o his_o great_a affliction_n through_o outward_a want_n son_n son_n where_o affliction_n lie_v heavy_a sin_n lie_v light_a and_o so_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_n second_o take_v heed_n of_o add_v sin_n to_o affliction_n be_v not_o worse_o for_o the_o affliction_n let_v not_o affliction_n draw_v forth_o corruption_n add_v not_o discontent_n to_o disaster_n impatience_n murmur_a mutter_a and_o repine_v to_o the_o present_a affliction_n this_o will_v be_v a_o charge_v of_o god_n and_o a_o charge_v of_o he_o foolish_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o you_o as_o of_o job_n when_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o child_n in_o all_o this_o he_o sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o three_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o harsh_a thought_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n which_o may_v any_o way_n lessen_v your_o love_n to_o he_o your_o esteem_n of_o he_o or_o trust_v in_o he_o will_v you_o have_v worse_a thought_n of_o the_o physician_n because_o physic_n be_v distasterul_a isai_n 40.27_o four_o take_v heed_n of_o tumultuous_a dispute_v the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o question_v the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o proceed_n the_o sai_n as_o be_v apt_a through_o infirmity_n to_o run_v into_o this_o aâ—_n job_n and_o the_o psalmist_n though_o this_o be_v verâ—_n sinful_a and_o unwarrantable_a 5thly_a take_v heed_n of_o let_v such_o a_o providence_n pass_v without_o a_o due_a search_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o and_o to_o lay_v holâ—_n on_o the_o good_a that_o such_o a_o providence_n be_v fraught_v with_o and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v labour_v to_o finâ—â—_n first_o what_o sin_n especial_o it_o be_v send_v to_o correct_v anâ—_n consider_v your_o heart_n and_o way_n hereupon_o there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v think_v of_o that_o may_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o deprive_v you_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d dear_a and_o precious_a relation_n first_o your_o overloving_a she_o that_o which_o wâ—â—_n love_v inordinate_o be_v usual_o the_o mark_n at_o which_o god_n aim_v his_o arrow_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o loâ—â—_n any_o comfort_n be_v to_o overlove_v it_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a you_o fail_v this_o way_n the_o reason_n of_o my_o fear_n iâ—_n because_o you_o over-mourn_a for_o her_o loss_n that_o which_o be_v over-loved_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n will_v be_v oversorrowed_n for_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o say_v of_o reverend_n divine_a that_o if_o the_o party_n be_v stranger_n that_o he_o know_v not_o if_o they_o do_v immoderate_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o worldly_a comfort_n that_o he_o may_v charitable_o conclude_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o they_o do_v to_o much_o rejoice_v in_o it_o o_o serious_o consider_v of_o â—â—_o and_o be_v humble_v under_o it_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o though_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o grâ—â—_n deal_v of_o smart_n to_o you_o yet_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ease_n to_o you_o to_o be_v wound_v in_o that_o which_o you_o have_v over-affected_n god_n in_o much_o mercy_n to_o â—ose_v he_o love_v take_v that_o from_o they_o which_o they_o â—â—e_v too_o much_o that_o so_o they_o may_v love_v he_o the_o â—ore_o to_o who_o all_o their_o love_n and_o more_o if_o they_o â—ad_v it_o be_v but_o due_a mat._n 22.37_o second_o pitch_v upon_o and_o too_o great_a expectation_n of_o release_n and_o ease_n only_o in_o one_o particular_a way_n from_o some_o encumbrance_n and_o burden_n which_o you_o be_v former_o caution_v against_o lest_o you_o shall_v be_v cross_v in_o it_o three_o labour_v to_o find_v what_o grace_n and_o what_o duty_n it_o be_v send_v to_o quicken_v hereby_o it_o will_v â—â—come_v a_o path_n of_o mercy_n peace_n and_o comfort_v â—o_o you_o and_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o it_o â—ath_v be_v good_a for_o you_o that_o you_o have_v be_v afflict_v i_o have_v be_v long_o in_o writing_n and_o long_o in_o come_v to_o give_v you_o a_o visit_n but_o i_o intend_v now_o the_o lord_n willing_a to_o be_v at_o aulston-moore_n on_o the_o 4_o of_o the_o nine_o month_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v you_o and_o to_o accompany_v you_o to_o your_o habitation_n to_o stay_v some_o day_n with_o you_o to_o impart_v some_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o comfort_n to_o you_o in_o the_o interim_n i_o beg_v your_o prayer_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministration_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n be_v with_o you_o and_o make_v up_o your_o loss_n anâ—_n sweeten_v your_o cross_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o thâ—_n blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o hiâ—_n sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 13.20_o 21_o to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o which_o be_v the_o wish_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o he_o from_o welden_n the_o 25._o of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1672._o who_o be_v and_o will_v ever_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v a_o server_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o a_o helper_n of_o your_o joy_n j._n d._n for_o his_o very_a dear_a friend_n mr._n rich._n wilson_n aâ—_n his_o house_n at_o crosfield_n in_o kirkouswould_n these_o my_o dear_a brother_n you_o i_o receive_v about_o two_o or_o 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