thou_o be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n consider_v serious_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o what_o make_v it_o so_o bitter_a to_o thou_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n job_n 5.6_o can_v thou_o but_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o disease_n as_o thou_o now_o feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o it_o it_o have_v proclaim_v loud_o enough_o be_o i_o come_v up_o hither_o without_o the_o lord_n to_o torment_v thou_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o man_n and_o afflict_v he_o 2_o king_n 18.25_o can_v thou_o perceive_v the_o hand_n that_o smite_v thou_o thou_o will_v be_v eager_a to_o kiss_v it_o since_o it_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n that_o lay_v these_o stripe_n upon_o thou_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o and_o buy_v thou_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v he_o that_o chastise_v thou_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v scourge_v thou_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o advantage_n for_o 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pain_n or_o sickness_n or_o any_o of_o the_o executioner_n of_o divine_a justice_n ere_o let_v loose_a to_o tyrannize_v over_o thou_o at_o pleasure_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 diffidence_n but_o they_o be_v stint_v and_o march_v under_o commission_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v any_o other_o limit_n than_o thy_o own_o advantage_n have_v thou_o rather_o be_v good_a or_o be_v healthful_a i_o know_v thou_o will_v embrace_v both_o and_o think_v thyself_o in_o a_o happy_a state_n for_o who_o be_v so_o little_a in_o his_o own_o favour_n as_o to_o imagine_v he_o can_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o fare_v well_o but_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o have_v a_o far_o great_a inspection_n into_o thou_o than_o thy_o own_o eye_n can_v have_v he_o see_v thy_o vigour_n be_v turn_v wanton_a and_o if_o thy_o body_n be_v not_o sick_a thy_o soul_n will_v if_o he_o therefore_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o take_v down_o thy_o worst_a part_n a_o little_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o mortal_a danger_n to_o the_o better_a what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o complain_v yea_o rather_o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a when_o thou_o have_v feel_v thy_o body_n in_o a_o distemper_n of_o fullness_n thou_o have_v go_v to_o sea_n on_o purpose_n to_o create_v a_o sickness_n yet_o thou_o know_v that_o turn_v of_o thy_o head_n and_o stomach_n will_v be_v more_o painful_a to_o thou_o than_o thy_o former_a indisposition_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o thy_o alwise_a creator_n take_v liberty_n to_o cure_v thou_o with_o a_o afflictious_a remedy_n 7._o thou_o be_v now_o sick_a be_v thou_o not_o a_o long_a time_n healthful_a and_o can_v thou_o not_o take_v that_o patient_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v more_o day_n of_o health_n than_o hour_n of_o sickness_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v thou_o have_v cause_v to_o repine_v have_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n think_v fit_a to_o mitigate_v thy_o many_o day_n pain_n with_o the_o ease_n of_o one_o hour_n it_o have_v be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o thanks_o but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v requite_v thy_o few_o painful_a hour_n with_o year_n of_o perfect_a health_n how_o unthankful_o do_v thou_o repine_v at_o thy_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n expect_v a_o vicissitude_n they_o can_v have_v their_o be_v without_o a_o change_n as_o well_o may_v day_n be_v without_o a_o succession_n of_o night_n and_o life_n without_o death_n as_o a_o mortal_a body_n without_o fit_n of_o distemper_n and_o how_o much_o better_o be_v these_o momentary_a change_n than_o that_o last_o change_n of_o a_o misery_n unchangeable_a it_o be_v a_o deplorable_a word_n that_o father_n abraham_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v luke_n 16.25_o how_o happy_a 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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himself_o with_o his_o wanton_a delilah_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o tell_v mo_z whether_o of_o the_o two_o thou_o think_v in_o the_o happy_a condition_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o shrink_v into_o nothing_o but_o sense_n and_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o all_o thought_n of_o another_o world_n thou_o will_v pity_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o atheistical_a jollity_n and_o gratulate_v to_o thyself_o the_o advantage_n of_o thy_o humble_a and_o faithful_a suffering_n that_o which_o will_v at_o last_o make_v thou_o ample_a satisfaction_n by_o yield_v thou_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb_n 12.11_o 9_o thy_o pain_n be_v grievous_a but_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o great_a precedent_n of_o patience_n cry_v out_o from_o his_o
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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night_n without_o warning_n or_o noise_n let_v thy_o careful_a vigilance_n expect_v it_o and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v surprise_v nor_o confound_v thy_o audit_n be_v sure_a and_o uncertain_a sure_a that_o it_o will_v be_v but_o uncertain_a the_o time_n if_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o a_o good_a steward_n have_v thy_o account_n ready_a and_o set_v thy_o reckon_n even_o betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n blessed_n be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.46_o 15._o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o dissolve_v and_o think_v with_o st._n jerome_n that_o thou_o hear_v the_o last_o trump_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n shrill_a in_o thy_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o main_a care_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n chirst_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o a_o preparatory_a prayer_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v o_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o thou_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o world_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a o_o make_v i_o try_v my_o soul_n daily_o and_o hourly_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n that_o accuse_v and_o judge_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n thou_o may_v not_o condemn_v i_o at_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n lord_n let_v that_o remarkable_a day_n be_v often_o in_o my_o thought_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o may_v be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v keep_v more_o pure_a by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o dread_n and_o fear_n give_v i_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o direct_v all_o my_o way_n and_o to_o order_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n let_v it_o be_v my_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o live_v so_o that_o my_o life_n be_v approve_v of_o thou_o my_o death_n may_v be_v happy_a and_o my_o appearance_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n surround_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 2._o grant_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n may_v both_o mortify_v all_o my_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o raise_v i_o to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o govern_v here_o by_o thy_o â—ower_n and_o hereafter_o acquit_v by_o thy_o final_a sentence_n i_o may_v at_o last_o arrive_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o thou_o with_o a_o full_a view_n and_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a presence_n grant_v this_o through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o merit_n o_o gracious_a jesus_n and_o thy_o assistance_n o_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o only_a wise_n omnipotent_a and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o belong_v all_o honour_n praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n sect_n xviii_o spiritual_a conflict_n 1._o thou_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n earth_n nor_o hell_n have_v any_o thâ—ng_n so_o formidable_a power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n be_v mâ—t_v in_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v in_o which_o of_o these_o they_o be_v most_o eminent_a certain_o be_v we_o to_o match_v with_o he_o on_o even_a hand_n their_o be_v just_a cause_n not_o of_o fear_n but_o despair_n 2._o i_o can_v tremble_v thou_o say_v to_o think_v what_o satan_n have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o can_v do_v with_o what_o contestation_n he_o enable_v the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n to_o stand_v with_o moses_n how_o they_o turn_v their_o rod_n into_o serpent_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o many_o serpent_n crawl_v and_o hiss_v in_o pharaoh_n pavement_n exod._n 7.12_o how_o they_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n vers_n 22._o and_o bring_v frog_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 8.7_o as_o if_o thus_o far_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n will_v presume_v to_o hold_v competition_n with_o heaven_n what_o furious_a tempest_n he_o raise_v in_o the_o air_n as_o that_o from_o the_o wilderness_n beat_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n of_o job_n elder_a son_n and_o overthrow_v it_o job_n 1.19_o now_o job_n be_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o east_n job_n 1.3_o his_o heir_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o cottage_n but_o a_o strong_a fabric_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v against_o this_o hurricane_a of_o satan_n 3._o what_o fearful_a apparition_n he_o make_v in_o upper_a region_n what_o great_a wonder_n cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n rev._n 13.13_o last_o what_o grievous_a tyranny_n he_o exercise_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5.6_o can_v thou_o expect_v any_o less_o from_o those_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o style_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o 4._o sure_o it_o be_v no_o victory_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o we_o have_v not_o powerful_a opposite_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o consider_v that_o this_o power_n be_v by_o concession_n and_o the_o exercise_n but_o with_o permission_n and_o limitation_n what_o power_n be_v their_o in_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o almighty_a this_o measure_n the_o infinite_a creator_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o they_o as_o angel_n which_o they_o retain_v and_o exercise_v as_o devil_n their_o damnation_n have_v strip_v they_o of_o glory_n but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o much_o their_o strength_n be_v abate_v 5._o and_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o their_o power_n be_v bound_v those_o that_o turn_v their_o rod_n into_o serpent_n can_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v devour_v of_o that_o one_o serpent_n of_o moses_n those_o that_o bring_v frog_n upon_o egypt_n can_v bring_v louse_n those_o that_o be_v suffer_v to_o bring_v frog_n lose_v that_o power_n to_o take_v they_o away_o restrain_a power_n must_v know_v their_o limit_n and_o we_o know_v they_o must_v set_v limit_n to_o our_o fear_n a_o lion_n chain_v can_v do_v less_o harm_n than_o a_o cur_n loose_a why_o be_v thou_o concern_v at_o the_o powerfulness_n of_o spirit_n whilst_o they_o by_o a_o overrule_a power_n be_v tie_v to_o their_o stake_n that_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o 6._o thy_o fear_n be_v increase_v with_o their_o number_n which_o be_v as_o many_o as_o powerful_a one_o demoniac_a be_v possess_v with_o a_o legion_n how_o many_o legion_n than_o tempt_v those_o million_o of_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o none_o be_v free_a from_o their_o solicitation_n to_o evil_a that_o holy_a man_n who_o our_o counterfeit_a hermit_n pretend_v to_o imitate_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o retiredness_n see_v the_o air_n full_a of_o they_o and_o their_o snare_n for_o mankind_n and_o be_v our_o eye_n as_o clear_a as_o he_o we_o may_v perhaps_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o prospect_n but_o be_v not_o dismay_v can_v thou_o borrow_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o holy_a master_n thou_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o against_o we_o â—_o kin._n 6.16_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o bless_a angel_n of_o god_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o thou_o as_o the_o powerful_a vigilant_a and_o constant_a guardian_n of_o thy_o soul_n these_o be_v those_o valiant_a one_o about_o thy_o bed_n they_o all_o hold_v sword_n be_v expert_a in_o war_n every_o one_o his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n because_o of_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n cant._n 3.7_o 8._o 7._o fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o make_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n then_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o beside_o this_o indemnity_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o
forth_o to_o the_o field_n and_o show_v the_o a_o enemy_n where_o be_v thy_o christian_a fortitude_n if_o thou_o recoile_v and_o choose_v rather_o to_o fly_v than_o resist_v and_o be_v this_o a_o proper_a character_n for_o thou_o who_o profess_v to_o sight_n under_o his_o banner_n who_o be_v the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o that_o happy_a victory_n and_o to_o acquire_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v but_o small_a be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o may_v ephes._n 6.10_o encounter_v with_o that_o fierce_a enemy_n wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o assault_v look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o have_v say_v and_o can_v fail_v to_o perform_v it_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o 14._o thou_o be_v surprise_v with_o sickness_n accuse_v thyself_o for_o it_o who_o forbid_v thou_o expect_v so_o sure_a a_o guest_n thy_o frame_n of_o body_n shall_v have_v prompt_v thou_o to_o other_o thought_n do_v thou_o perceive_v this_o live_a fabric_n make_v up_o as_o a_o clock_n consist_v of_o many_o wheel_n and_o imagine_v that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ever_o out_o of_o order_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o a_o cottage_n not_o strong_o build_v and_o stand_v so_o bleak_a in_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o the_o wind_n can_v for_o ever_o hold_v firm_a and_o strong_a or_o be_v thou_o not_o amaze_v it_o have_v out-stood_a so_o many_o bluster_a blast_n utter_o unruine_v it_o be_v scarce_o a_o patient_a question_n which_o job_n ask_v be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n as_o brass_n job_n 6.12_o alas_o thy_o best_a metal_n be_v but_o clay_n and_o fade_a flesh_n be_v but_o grass_n the_o clay_n moulder_v and_o the_o grass_n wither_v why_o do_v we_o reckon_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o misery_n and_o fickleness_n in_o this_o woeful_a region_n of_o change_n if_o we_o will_v needs_o over-reckon_a our_o condition_n we_o do_v but_o assist_v to_o aggravate_v our_o own_o wretchedness_n 15._o thou_o be_v retire_v to_o thy_o sick_a bed_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n god_n be_v never_o so_o near_o thou_o never_o so_o indulgent_a to_o thou_o as_o now_o the_o whole_a say_v our_o saviour_n need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a mat._n 9.12_o the_o physician_n come_v not_o but_o where_o there_o be_v necessity_n and_o where_o that_o be_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o come_v our_o want_n be_v motive_n enough_o to_o he_o who_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n mat._n 8.17_o our_o health_n alienates_v he_o from_o we_o but_o whilst_o thou_o be_v this_o patient_n he_o can_v be_v from_o thou_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n will_v strengthen_v thou_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal._n 41.3_o the_o comforter_n do_v not_o only_o visit_v but_o attend_v thou_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o bed_n uneasy_a he_o will_v soften_v it_o for_o thy_o repose_n can_v thou_o not_o read_v god_n indulgence_n in_o thy_o own_o disposition_n thou_o be_v a_o parent_n perhaps_o thou_o affect_v one_o child_n more_o than_o another_o though_o all_o dear_a enough_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o thou_o be_v more_o careful_a about_o that_o than_o the_o rest_n how_o thou_o pity_v and_o ply_v it_o with_o offer_n and_o receipt_n with_o what_o silent_a anxiety_n do_v thou_o watch_v by_o it_o listen_v for_o every_o breathe_v jealous_a of_o every_o whisper_n that_o may_v break_v its_o slumber_n responding_z its_o groan_n with_o sigh_n and_o in_o fine_a take_v such_o care_n that_o thy_o great_a darling_n seem_v the_o while_n neglect_v in_o comparison_n of_o this_o under_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n be_v compassionate_o intent_n upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o affliction_n 16._o thou_o be_v whole_o entertain_v with_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o pain_n alas_o poor_a soul_n thy_o dimness_n perceive_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v near_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o sense_n which_o thou_o follow_v but_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n can_v thou_o inspect_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o thou_o shall_v once_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v thou_o may_v be_v jocund_a long_o enough_o ere_o thy_o jollity_n can_v make_v thou_o happy_a yea_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o laugh_v here_o luke_n 6.25_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o o_o bless_a improvement_n of_o a_o few_o groan_n oh_o glorious_a issue_n of_o a_o short_a storm_n of_o sorrow_n why_o do_v we_o imitate_v christian_n if_o nothing_o but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o better_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o joy_n than_o complaint_n for_o whilst_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o our_o external_n man_n be_v flesh_n our_o internal_a be_v spirit_n infinite_o more_o noble_a than_o this_o live_a clay_n that_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o while_o our_o spirit_n gain_v more_o than_o our_o flesh_n be_v capable_a to_o lose_v what_o reason_n have_v we_o not_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o bargain_n let_v not_o then_o these_o close_a curtain_n confine_v thy_o sight_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n whence_o thy_o soul_n come_v and_o view_v there_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o thy_o god_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o thaâ—_n overcome_v and_o then_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.1_o 2._o then_o cheer_v thyself_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o if_o thy_o â—_z be_v no_o less_o than_o those_o of_o hell_n will_v make_v more_o than_o ample_a amends_o for_o all_o thy_o suffering_n 17._o thou_o be_v sick_a to_o death_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o mortality_n in_o thyself_o thy_o physician_n have_v give_v the_o up_o to_o act_v the_o last_o scene_n neither_o art_n thou_o like_v to_o rise_v till_o the_o general_n resurrection_n how_o many_o be_v late_o expire_v that_o will_v have_v think_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o die_v thus_o quiet_o in_o their_o bed_n who_o storm_n of_o war_n have_v hurry_v away_o furious_o into_o another_o world_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o taâ—e_v leave_n of_o that_o life_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o abandon_v whereas_o thou_o have_v leisure_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o thy_o last_o guest_n to_o 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alive_a thou_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n the_o soul_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n person_n grant_v that_o our_o grief_n for_o this_o affliction_n may_v not_o be_v immoderate_a whereby_o we_o may_v displease_v thou_o or_o so_o overwhelm_v we_o that_o we_o make_v ourselves_o unfit_a for_o thy_o service_n but_o sanctify_v we_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o we_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o live_v every_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o that_o when_o we_o be_v summon_v and_o arrest_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n we_o may_v not_o be_v affright_v by_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n 2._o lord_n we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o state_n of_o banishment_n and_o absent_a from_o thou_o o_o take_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o behold_v thy_o face_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whether_o soever_o he_o go_v and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n we_o may_v pronounce_v with_o a_o good_a conscsence_n we_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n we_o have_v finish_v our_o ceurse_n we_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v free_o give_v to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n amen_n sect_n ix_o of_o poverty_n 1._o thou_o be_v drive_v to_o indigency_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o out_o of_o abundance_n those_o evil_n we_o have_v be_v inure_v to_o from_o our_o cradle_n be_v grow_v so_o familiar_a that_o we_o be_v little_o move_v with_o their_o presence_n but_o those_o into_o which_o we_o fall_v sudden_o out_o of_o a_o external_a felicity_n of_o estate_n overwhelm_v we_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v not_o to_o want_v those_o riches_n which_o shall_v make_v thy_o soul_n happy_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o 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what_o have_v thou_o but_o their_o use_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v otherwise_o thy_o heir_n who_o thou_o leave_v behind_o thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o hear_v the_o philosopher_n say_v all_z i_o possess_v i_o carry_v about_o i_o when_o many_o christian_n hug_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o transitory_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o unanswerable_a question_n god_n move_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n upon_o part_v with_o his_o soul_n then_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v luke_n 12.20_o perhaps_o a_o stranger_n or_o as_o â—n_o the_o case_n of_o undisposed_a land_n the_o occupant_n false_a executor_n or_o a_o enemy_n call_v that_o thou_o own_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o carry_v with_o thou_o that_o may_v accompany_v thy_o soul_n or_o follow_v it_o such_o as_o thy_o holy_a grace_n charitable_a work_n virtuous_a action_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n these_o be_v treasure_n which_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o for_o thyself_o in_o heaven_n where_o 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thou_o may_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o famish_v thou_o have_v now_o leisure_n to_o recall_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o those_o counsel_n which_o thy_o improvement_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o happy_a advantage_n find_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wise_a providence_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n 22._o thy_o external_a hear_n be_v lose_v but_o thou_o have_v a_o internal_a ear_n whereby_o thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v lose_v how_o many_o thousand_o who_o thou_o envy_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n they_o have_v a_o external_a ear_n whereby_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n but_o they_o want_v that_o spiritual_a ear_n which_o perceive_v the_o least_o whisper_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ear_n they_o have_v but_o not_o hear_v one_o for_o fashion_v more_o than_o use._n wise_a solomon_n make_v and_o observe_v the_o distinction_n prov._n 20.12_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n can_v say_v of_o his_o formal_a auditor_n hear_v they_o hear_v not_o matt._n 13.13_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o god_n though_o deaf_a to_o man_n how_o much_o happy_a art_n thou_o than_o those_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o man_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o god_n 23._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o hear_n and_o therewith_o no_o small_a sorrow_n how_o will_v it_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o woeful_a ejaculation_n pitiful_a complaint_n hideous_a blasphemy_n atheistical_a notion_n mad_a paradox_n and_o hellish_a heresy_n wherewith_o thy_o ear_n will_v have_v be_v wound_v have_v it_o not_o be_v bar_v against_o their_o entrance_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a grief_n thou_o misse_v hear_v of_o many_o good_a word_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o happiness_n thou_o be_v free_v from_o hear_v of_o many_o evil._n it_o be_v a_o even_o lay_v betwixt_o the_o benefit_n of_o hear_v good_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hear_v evil._n a_o prayer_n consolatory_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a o_o most_o powerful_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v please_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o see_v and_o hear_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n even_o death_n and_o hell_n itself_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o on_o i_o even_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o sight_n illuminate_v my_o understanding_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v not_o behold_v vanity_n o_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v inward_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n lord_n i_o aâ—_n poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_n 2._o and_o o_o thou_o bright_a morningstar_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v where_o all_o tear_n and_o obstruction_n of_o sight_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o my_o bodily_a eye_n and_o though_o my_o outward_a hear_n be_v flee_v away_o yet_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o comforter_n speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o quietness_n to_o my_o conscience_n that_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o hence_o i_o may_v be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o resign_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lord_n sanctify_v these_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n to_o i_o and_o ever_o remember_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n inflict_v on_o my_o body_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n sect_n xiii_o of_o sterility_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o dry_a loin_n and_o a_o barren_a womb_n as_o abraham_n do_v before_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o israel_n make_v the_o same_o complaint_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o desirous_a have_v nature_n be_v to_o propagate_v and_o so_o impatient_a of_o a_o denial_n lo_o child_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o heritage_n and_o gift_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o shaft_n psal._n 127.4_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n david_n grudge_v to_o wicked_a one_o psal._n 17.4_o they_o have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o curse_n god_n inflict_v on_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n in_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n in_o his_o house_n for_o sarah_n be_v sake_n gen._n 20.17_o 18._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o ephraim_n be_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n hos._n 9.14_o and_o jeconiah_n doom_n be_v jer._n 22.30_o write_v this_o man_n childless_a it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n that_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v seven_o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o and_o observe_v by_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o god_n mercy_n psal._n 113.8_o that_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n 3._o it_o be_v pity_n he_o be_v bear_v that_o esteem_v not_o child_n a_o blessing_n she_o have_v a_o double_a favour_n from_o god_n that_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n many_o breed_v sorrow_n and_o death_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o blessing_n season_v with_o so_o much_o acrimony_n of_o misery_n and_o danger_n do_v but_o compare_v one_o pain_n with_o another_o and_o consider_v the_o anxious_a care_n that_o attend_v they_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thy_o bemoan_v sterility_n enjoy_v not_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o sorrow_n 4._o it_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n thou_o be_v not_o fruitful_a consider_v thou_o be_v free_v from_o a_o great_a affliction_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o think_v on_o the_o shrick_n in_o the_o painful_a travel_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n weary_v day_n and_o night_n in_o restless_a pang_n and_o call_v for_o death_n in_o despair_n of_o delivery_n and_o after_o the_o unprofitable_a labour_n of_o the_o midwife_n have_v make_v use_n of_o another_o sex_n so_o have_v be_v deliver_v of_o life_n and_o birth_n together_o all_o these_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v escape_v and_o many_o who_o thou_o envy_v have_v think_v thou_o happy_a than_o themselves_o 5._o thou_o be_v afflict_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o mother_n and_o many_o a_o one_o wish_n they_o have_v be_v barren_a if_o child_n
prove_v deform_v unnatural_a and_o wicked_a what_o a_o corrosive_n be_v this_o to_o the_o parent_n rebecca_n think_v it_o long_o to_o be_v twenty_o year_n childless_a her_o husband_n at_o sixty_o pray_v for_o issue_n gen._n 25.20_o 21._o his_o devotion_n carry_v he_o to_o moriah_n the_o place_n where_o his_o life_n be_v miraculous_o preserve_v from_o the_o knife_n of_o his_o father_n hope_v it_o may_v by_o the_o like_a miracle_n be_v renew_v in_o his_o posterity_n 6._o god_n hear_v he_o rebecca_n conceive_v but_o when_o she_o feel_v that_o early_a combat_n of_o her_o struggle_a twin_n she_o can_v say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25.22_o and_o when_o she_o see_v a_o child_n red_a all_o over_o like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n gen._n 25.25_o and_o see_v his_o condition_n no_o less_o rough_a than_o his_o hide_n gen._n 27.41_o do_v we_o not_o think_v she_o wish_v that_o part_n of_o her_o burden_n unborn_a certain_o child_n be_v blessing_n or_o cross_n have_v thou_o a_o child_n well_o dispose_v well_o govern_v a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 10.1_o prov._n 19.13_o have_v thou_o a_o child_n disorderly_a and_o debauch_a a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n prov._n 10.1_o chap._n 19.13_o have_v thou_o a_o son_n stubborn_a and_o unnatural_a then_o solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o waste_v his_o father_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n and_o bring_v reproach_n prov._n 19.26_o and_o if_o such_o a_o son_n live_v and_o die_v impenitent_a what_o can_v answer_v the_o discomfort_n of_o that_o parent_n 7._o thou_o have_v no_o child_n as_o thou_o have_v less_o joy_n thou_o have_v less_o trouble_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a care_n that_o belong_v to_o these_o possession_n artimedorus_n observe_v 6._o that_o to_o dream_v of_o child_n import_v care_n as_o they_o be_v our_o great_a care_n many_o lesser_a ensue_v for_o thou_o have_v many_o 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grief_n will_v be_v no_o less_o than_o our_o love_n be_v extend_v 14._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o only_a good_a which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o lose_v divide_v affection_n abate_v their_o force_n and_o since_o no_o object_n of_o dearness_n distract_v thy_o love_n place_v it_o whole_o upon_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o entertain_v it_o with_o mercy_n and_o reward_v it_o with_o blessedness_n if_o elkanah_n therefore_o can_v say_v to_o his_o barren_a wife_n hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.8_o why_o weep_v thou_o and_o why_o be_v thy_o heart_n heavy_a be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n how_o much_o more_o comfortable_o may_v thou_o hear_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n why_o be_v thy_o heart_n heavy_a be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o thousand_o a_o prayer_n of_o comfort_n in_o sterility_n o_o god_n the_o great_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o do_v command_v 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