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or_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n healthful_a person_n be_v oblige_v to_o such_o as_o fast_v kneel_v etc._n etc._n though_o i_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v note_v for_o great_a devotion_n in_o the_o legate_n that_o die_v at_o trent_n that_o he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v sustain_v upon_o his_o knee_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o viaticum_fw-la or_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n before_o his_o death_n and_o it_o be_v great_a in_o hunniades_n that_o he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o church_n that_o there_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o lord_n in_o his_o lord_n house_n and_o it_o be_v record_v for_o honour_n that_o william_n the_o pious_a archbishop_n of_o bourge_n a_o small_a time_n before_o his_o last_o agony_n spring_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o upon_o
his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n but_o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v in_o thy_o likeness_n 16.15_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o rest_n and_o pardon_n we_o thy_o servant_n though_o unworthy_a to_o pray_v to_o thou_o yet_o in_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o charity_n to_o our_o brother_n humble_o beg_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o he_o to_o descend_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n one_o sinner_n o_o lord_n for_o another_o the_o miserable_a for_o the_o afflict_a the_o poor_a for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o need_n but_o thou_o give_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o favour_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o our_o necessity_n we_o humble_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o servant_n nor_o bring_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o 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from_o he_o all_o degree_n of_o inordinate_a or_o insecure_a affection_n to_o this_o world_n and_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n with_o desire_n of_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n iv._o lord_n let_v not_o any_o pain_n or_o passion_n discompose_v the_o order_n and_o decency_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o duty_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o thy_o servant_n then_o thou_o will_v make_v he_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n do_v thou_o provide_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v even_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o long_o and_o a_o more_o holy_a life_n or_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o bless_a death_n even_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v it_o be_v v._o let_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confess_v and_o repent_v of_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n let_v thy_o mighty_a grace_n draw_v out_o from_o his_o soul_n every_o root_n of_o bitterness_n lest_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v accurse_v with_o the_o reserve_v of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n let_v this_o soul_n be_v present_v to_o thou_o blameless_a and_o entire_o pardon_v and_o thorough_o wash_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o also_o may_v be_v insert_v the_o prayer_n set_v down_o after_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v administer_v the_o prayer_n of_o s._n eustratius_n the_o martyr_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o sick_a or_o die_a man_n or_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o assistant_n in_o his_o behalf_n which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o martyrdom_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o low_a estate_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o now_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n protect_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n because_o of_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n o_o let_v not_o the_o assembly_n of_o its_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n meet_v it_o in_o the_o pass_v forth_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o pass_a life_n o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o that_o my_o so_fw-mi i_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o hellish_a countenance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n but_o let_v thy_o bright_a and_o joyful_a angel_n entertain_v it_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o thy_o majesty_n place_v i_o by_o thy_o merciful_a arm_n before_o thy_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n snatch_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n or_o bear_v i_o into_o hell_n mercy_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o euchologion_fw-la of_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o be_v say_v by_o or_o in_o behalf_n of_o people_n in_o their_o danger_n or_o near_o their_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._o bemired_a with_o sin_n and_o naked_a of_o good_a deed_n i_o that_o be_o the_o meat_n of_o worm_n cry_v vehement_o in_o spirit_n cast_v not_o i_o wretch_n away_o from_o thy_o face_n place_v i_o not_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o with_o thy_o hand_n do_v fashion_v i_o but_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n o_o lord_n ii_o supplicate_v with_o tear_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a i_o pray_v you_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n make_v mention_n of_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v find_v mercy_n at_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n iii_o then_o may_v the_o bystander_n pray_v when_o in_o unspeakable_a glory_n thou_o do_v come_v dreadful_o to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n vouchsafe_v o_o gracious_a redeemer_n that_o this_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n may_v in_o the_o cloud_n meet_v thou_o cheerful_o they_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o beginning_n with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a tremble_a stand_n at_o thy_o tribunal_n wait_v thy_o just_a o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n none_o shall_v there_o avoid_v thy_o formidable_a and_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n all_o king_n and_o prince_n with_o servant_n stand_v together_o and_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o the_o judge_n condemn_v the_o people_n which_o have_v sin_v into_o hell_n from_o which_o sad_a sentence_n o_o christ_n deliver_v thy_o servant_n amen_n then_o let_v the_o sick_a man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o if_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a he_o can_v let_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o before_o do_v it_o be_v call_v to_o say_v amen_o when_o they_o be_v recite_v or_o to_o give_v some_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confident_a assent_n to_o they_o after_o which_o it_o be_v proper_a if_o the_o person_n be_v in_o capacity_n that_o the_o minister_n examine_v he_o and_o invite_v he_o to_o confession_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o forego_n rule_v after_o which_o he_o may_v pray_v this_o prayer_n of_o absolution_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v give_v commission_n to_o his_o church_n in_o his_o name_n to_o pronounce_v pardon_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a he_o of_o his_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n past_a present_a and_o future_a
the_o world_n a_o long_a desire_n after_o heaven_n patience_n in_o our_o sorrow_n comfort_n in_o our_o sickness_n joy_n in_o god_n a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o bless_a death_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v rest_v in_o hope_n and_o my_o body_n may_v rise_v in_o glory_n and_o both_o may_v be_v beatify_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n the_o blessing_n now_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 the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n 13.20_o to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o doxology_n to_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 16._o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n after_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v depart_v the_o minister_n if_o he_o be_v present_a or_o the_o major_a doom_n or_o any_o other_o fit_a person_n may_v use_v the_o follow_a prayer_n in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o i._o almighty_a god_n with_o who_o do_v live_v the_o spirit_n of_o they_o that_o depart_v hence_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n and_o revere_a thy_o justice_n and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o deliver_v this_o our_o brother_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n thy_o counsel_n be_v secret_a and_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a with_o the_o same_o hand_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o and_o smite_v we_o thou_o have_v take_v he_o into_o region_n of_o felicity_n and_o place_v he_o among_o 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expression_n be_v the_o sad_a accent_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n language_n susâ—_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v act_v a_o part_n of_o patience_n with_o a_o countenance_n like_o a_o orator_n or_o grave_n like_o a_o dramatic_a person_n it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o man_n can_v bear_v a_o exterior_a decency_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o regulate_v their_o voice_n their_o face_n their_o discourse_n and_o all_o their_o circumstance_n by_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o comeliness_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o the_o stander_n by_o but_o this_o will_v better_a please_v they_o then_o assist_v he_o the_o sick_a man_n will_v do_v more_o good_a to_o other_o than_o he_o will_v receive_v to_o himself_o 2._o therefore_o silence_n and_o still_a composure_n and_o not_o complain_v be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n duty_n they_o be_v not_o necessary_a part_n of_o patience_n gementi_fw-la we_o find_v that_o david_n roar_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o he_o lie_v chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n and_o his_o throat_n be_v dry_a with_o call_v for_o help_v upon_o his_o god_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a voice_n of_o sickness_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o proper_a voice_n of_o sickness_n be_v express_o vocal_a and_o petitory_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o call_v for_o pity_n in_o the_o same_o accent_n as_o the_o cry_n and_o oppression_n of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n do_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o persecutor_n though_o they_o say_v no_o collect_n against_o they_o for_o there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o god_n hear_v both_o and_o the_o loud_a the_o disease_n speak_v there_o be_v the_o great_a need_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v the_o soon_o hear_v it_o abel_n blood_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o humility_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o cry_n so_o loud_a to_o god_n that_o it_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o so_o have_v every_o sorrow_n and_o every_o sickness_n and_o when_o a_o man_n cry_v out_o and_o complain_v but_o according_a to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o pain_n 13._o it_o can_v be_v any_o part_n of_o a_o culpable_a impatience_n but_o a_o argument_n for_o pity_n 3._o some_o sense_n be_v so_o subtle_a and_o their_o perception_n so_o quick_a and_o full_a of_o relish_n and_o their_o spirit_n so_o active_a that_o the_o same_o load_n be_v double_a upon_o they_o to_o what_o it_o be_v to_o another_o person_n and_o therefore_o compare_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o other_o a_o different_a judgement_n can_v be_v make_v concern_v their_o patience_n some_o nature_n be_v querulous_a and_o melancholy_a and_o soft_a and_o nice_a and_o tender_a and_o weep_v and_o expressive_a other_o be_v sullen_a dull_a without_o apprehension_n apt_a to_o tolerate_v and_o carry_v burden_n and_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n fall_v upon_o a_o delicate_a and_o virgin_n body_n of_o curious_a temper_n and_o strict_a equal_a composition_n be_v natural_o more_o full_a of_o torment_n then_o that_o of_o the_o rude_a thief_n who_o proportion_n be_v courseâ—_n and_o uneven_a 4._o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v no_o imprudent_a advice_n which_o cicero_n give_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o amiable_a than_o a_o even_a temper_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n 〈…〉_z and_o in_o every_o action_n but_o this_o evenness_n can_v be_v keep_v unless_o every_o man_n follow_v his_o own_o nature_n without_o strive_v to_o imitate_v the_o circumstance_n of_o another_o and_o what_o be_v so_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o call_v any_o one_o impatient_a if_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a in_o a_o fever_n as_o if_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v dull_a as_o herod_n son_n of_o athens_n 5._o nature_n in_o some_o case_n have_v make_v cry_n out_o and_o exclamation_n to_o be_v a_o entertainment_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o abatement_n or_o diversion_n of_o the_o pain_n for_o so_o do_v the_o old_a champion_n when_o they_o throw_v their_o fatal_a net_n that_o they_o may_v load_v their_o enemy_n with_o the_o snare_n and_o weight_n of_o death_n they_o groan_v aloud_o tusc_n and_o send_v forth_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o spirit_n into_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v against_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o endurance_n of_o some_o sharp_a pain_n the_o complaint_n and_o shriek_n the_o sharp_a groan_n and_o the_o tender_a accent_n send_v forth_o the_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o force_v a_o way_n that_o they_o may_v ease_v their_o oppression_n and_o their_o load_n that_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v some_o of_o their_o sorrow_n by_o a_o sally_n forth_o they_o may_v return_v better_a able_a to_o fortify_v the_o heart_n nothing_o of_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n much_o less_o a_o action_n or_o part_n of_o impatience_n and_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n suffer_v his_o last_o and_o sharp_a pang_n of_o sorrow_n he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o resolve_v to_o die_v and_o do_v so_o sect_n iii_o constituent_n or_o integrall_a part_n of_o patience_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v secure_v our_o patience_n we_o must_v take_v care_n that_o our_o complaint_n be_v without_o despair_n despair_v sin_n against_o the_o reputation_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o our_o old_a experience_n by_o despair_n we_o destroy_v the_o great_a comfort_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o turn_v our_o sickness_n into_o the_o state_n of_o devil_n and_o perish_a soul_n no_o affliction_n be_v great_a than_o despair_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v hell_n fire_n and_o turn_v a_o natural_a
thou_o think_v then_o to_o be_v more_o alive_a than_o now_o thou_o be_v we_o do_v not_o die_v sudden_o but_o we_o descend_v to_o death_n by_o step_n and_o slow_a passage_n and_o therefore_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v sick_a be_v unwilling_a to_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o finish_n that_o sad_a employment_n between_o a_o disease_n and_o death_n there_o be_v many_o degree_n and_o all_o those_o be_v like_o the_o reserve_v of_o evil_a thing_n the_o decline_a of_o every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v just_o reckon_v among_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o alleviate_v the_o sickness_n and_o make_v it_o tolerable_a never_o account_v that_o sickness_n intolerable_a in_o which_o thou_o have_v rather_o remain_v then_o die_v and_o yet_o if_o thou_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o suffer_v it_o the_o worst_a of_o it_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v this_o that_o this_o sickness_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n that_o be_v it_o be_v worse_a than_o that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o evil_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o than_o you_o have_v say_v no_o great_a harm_n against_o it_o 6._o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v under_o a_o superven_a necessity_n nothing_o be_v intolerable_a that_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o when_o man_n be_v to_o suffer_v a_o sharp_a incision_n or_o what_o they_o be_v please_v to_o call_v intolerable_a tie_v the_o man_n down_o to_o it_o and_o he_o endure_v it_o flagello_fw-la now_o god_n have_v bind_v this_o sickness_n upon_o thou_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o flower_n must_v wither_v and_o droop_v it_o be_v also_o bind_v upon_o thou_o by_o special_a providence_n and_o with_o a_o design_n to_o try_v thou_o and_o with_o purpose_n to_o reward_n and_o to_o crown_v thou_o these_o cord_n thou_o can_v not_o break_v and_o therefore_o lie_v thou_o down_o gentle_o and_o suffer_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v coacta_fw-la that_o at_o least_o thou_o may_v swallow_v a_o advantage_n which_o the_o care_n and_o severe_a mercy_n of_o god_n force_v down_o thy_o throat_n 7._o remember_v that_o all_o man_n have_v pass_v this_o way_n iberae_n the_o brave_a the_o wise_a &_o the_o best_a man_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o sickness_n &_o sad_a disease_n and_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o prodigy_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v to_o a_o long_a age_n and_o not_o be_v sick_a and_o it_o be_v record_v for_o a_o wonder_n concern_v xenophilus_n the_o musician_n that_o he_o live_v to_o 106_o year_n of_o age_n in_o a_o perfect_a and_o continual_a health_n no_o story_n tell_v the_o like_a of_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o great_a or_o a_o wise_a person_n recusat_fw-la unless_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o believe_v the_o tale_n concern_v nestor_n and_o the_o euboean_a sibyl_n old_a age_n and_o healthful_a body_n be_v seldom_o make_v the_o appendage_n to_o great_a fortune_n and_o under_o so_o great_a and_o so_o universal_a precedent_n so_o common_a fate_n of_o man_n he_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o portion_n deserve_v to_o be_v something_o else_o than_o a_o man_n but_o nothing_o that_o be_v better_a 8._o we_o find_v in_o story_n that_o many_o gentile_n who_o walk_v by_o no_o light_n but_o that_o of_o reason_n opinion_n and_o humane_a example_n do_v bear_v their_o sickness_n noble_o and_o with_o great_a contempt_n of_o pain_n and_o with_o huge_a interest_n of_o virtue_n when_o pompey_n come_v from_o syria_n and_o call_v at_o rhodes_n to_o see_v posidonius_n the_o philosopher_n he_o find_v he_o huge_o afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o express_v his_o sorrow_n that_o he_o can_v not_o hear_v his_o lecture_n from_o which_o by_o this_o pain_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v hinder_v posidonius_n tell_v he_o but_o you_o may_v hear_v i_o for_o all_o this_o and_o he_o discourse_v excellent_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torture_n even_o then_o moverentur_fw-la when_o the_o torch_n be_v put_v to_o his_o foot_n that_o nothing_o be_v good_a but_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v not_o criminal_a and_o sum_v up_o his_o lecture_n with_o this_o say_n o_o pain_n in_o vain_a do_v thou_o attempt_v i_o for_o i_o will_v never_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o evil_a as_o long_o as_o i_o can_v honest_o bear_v thou_o and_o when_o pompey_n himself_o be_v desperate_o sick_a at_o naples_n the_o neopolitan_n wear_v crown_n and_o triumph_v and_o the_o man_n of_o puteoli_n come_v to_o congratulate_v his_o sickness_n not_o because_o they_o love_v he_o not_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n to_o have_v better_a opinion_n of_o sickness_n than_o we_o have_v the_o boy_n of_o sparta_n will_v at_o their_o altar_n endure_v whip_v till_o their_o very_a entrail_n see_v the_o light_n through_o their_o tear_a flesh_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o death_n without_o cry_v or_o complaint_n caesar_n will_v drink_v his_o potion_n of_o rhubarb_n rude_o mix_v and_o unfit_o allay_v with_o little_a sipping_n and_o taste_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o medicine_n spread_v the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o his_o physic_n so_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o palate_n may_v have_v a_o entire_a share_n and_o when_o c._n marius_n suffer_v the_o vein_n of_o his_o leg_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o for_o the_o cure_v his_o gout_n and_o yet_o shrink_v not_o he_o declare_v not_o only_o the_o rudeness_n of_o their_o physic_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n if_o it_o be_v contract_v and_o unite_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o reason_n or_o religion_n by_o resolution_n or_o any_o accidental_a harshness_n against_o a_o violent_a disease_n 9_o all_o impatience_n howsoever_o express_v be_v perfect_o useless_a to_o all_o purpose_n of_o ease_n aug._n but_o huge_o effective_a to_o the_o multiply_a the_o trouble_n and_o the_o impatience_n and_o vexation_n be_v another_o but_o the_o sharp_a disease_n of_o the_o two_o it_o do_v mischief_n by_o itself_o and_o mischief_n by_o the_o disease_n for_o man_n grieve_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v and_o when_o by_o impatience_n they_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o retinue_n of_o sorrow_n they_o become_v solemn_a mourner_n 2._o for_o so_o have_v i_o see_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n dash_v upon_o a_o brazen_a vessel_n who_o lip_n kiss_v the_o face_n of_o those_o water_n that_o lodge_v within_o its_o bosom_n but_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o send_v off_o with_o its_o smooth_a pretence_n ferret_v or_o rough_a wafting_n it_o wander_v about_o the_o room_n and_o beat_v upon_o the_o roof_n and_o still_o double_v its_o heat_n and_o motion_n so_o be_v a_o sickness_n and_o a_o sorrow_n entertain_v by_o a_o unquiet_a and_o a_o discontent_a man_n turn_v back_o either_o with_o anger_n or_o with_o excuse_n but_o then_o the_o pain_n pass_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o liver_n and_o from_o the_o liver_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o head_n and_o from_o feel_v to_o consideration_n from_o thence_o to_o sorrow_n and_o at_o last_o end_n in_o impatience_n and_o useless_a murmur_n and_o all_o the_o way_n the_o man_n be_v impotent_a and_o weak_a but_o the_o sickness_n be_v double_v and_o grow_v imperious_a and_o tyrannical_a over_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n massurius_n sabinus_n tell_v nefas_fw-la that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o goddess_n angerona_n be_v with_o a_o muffler_n upon_o her_o mouth_n place_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o volupia_n to_o represent_v that_o those_o person_n who_o bear_v their_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n without_o murmur_n shall_v certain_o pass_v from_o sorrow_n to_o pleasure_n and_o the_o ease_n and_o honour_n of_o felicity_n but_o they_o that_o with_o spite_n and_o indignation_n bite_v the_o burn_a coal_n or_o shake_v the_o yoke_n upon_o their_o neck_n gall_v their_o spirit_n and_o fret_v the_o skin_n and_o hurt_v nothing_o but_o themselves_o 10._o remember_v that_o this_o sickness_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n if_o it_o be_v sharp_a it_o will_v not_o last_v long_o if_o it_o be_v long_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a and_o very_a tolerable_a and_o although_o s._n eadsine_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n have_v twelve_o year_n of_o sickness_n yet_o all_o that_o while_o he_o rule_v his_o church_n prudent_o give_v example_n of_o many_o virtue_n and_o after_o his_o death_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o calendar_n of_o saint_n who_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n prosperous_o nothing_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a then_o to_o entangle_v our_o spirit_n in_o wildness_n and_o amazement_n like_o a_o partridge_n flutter_v in_o a_o net_n which_o she_o break_v not_o though_o she_o break_v her_o wing_n sect_n v._o remedy_n against_o impatience_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n the_o fit_a instrument_n of_o esteem_v sickness_n easy_o tolerable_a be_v to_o remember_v that_o which_o indeed_o make_v it_o
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continual_o 71._o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o ibid._n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n 72_o amen_n amen_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o 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communication_n from_o a_o angel_n or_o the_o sâ—ock_n of_o acquire_v notice_n here_o below_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o endear_v we_o to_o our_o charity_n or_o duty_n to_o they_o respective_o since_o our_o virtue_n use_v not_o to_o live_v upon_o abstraction_n and_o metaphysical_a perfection_n or_o inducement_n 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o thrive_v when_o they_o have_v material_a argument_n †_o such_o which_o be_v not_o too_o far_o from_o sense_n however_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v not_o dead_a and_o though_o we_o no_o more_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o dead_a friend_n than_o we_o do_v when_o they_o be_v alive_a yet_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v they_o to_o know_v more_o thing_n and_o better_a and_o if_o our_o sleep_n be_v a_o image_n of_o death_n we_o may_v also_o observe_v concern_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n so_o separate_a from_o communication_n with_o the_o body_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o way_n of_o oracle_n and_o prophecy_n instit_n by_o 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golden_a grove_n fol._n late_o publish_v viz._n sermon_n 1.2_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9.10_o sermon_n 3.4_o the_o descend_v and_o entail_a curse_n cut_v off_o exodus_fw-la 20._o part_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n sermon_n 5.6_o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o late_a or_o deathbed_n repentance_n jer._n 13.6_o sermon_n 7.8_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n jerem._n 17.9_o sermon_n 9.10.11_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o sermon_n 12.13_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n rom._n 2.4_o sermon_n 14.15_o of_o grow_v in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o sermon_n 16.17_o of_o grow_v in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v jude_n epist._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o sermon_n 18.19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o sermon_n 20.21.22_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 23.24_o of_o christian_a simplicity_n matt._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 25.26.27_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n psal._n 86.5_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o carbery_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacrednesse_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n ministerial_a print_a for_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n ivy-lane_n well_fw-mi quia_fw-la nil_fw-la rectum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la â—ibi_fw-la ducunt_fw-la well_fw-mi quia_fw-la turpe_fw-la putant_fw-la parere_fw-la minoâ—ibus_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la imberbe_n didicere_fw-la senes_fw-la perdenda_fw-la fateri_fw-la fateri_fw-la tenellis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la infantiae_fw-la suae_fw-la persuasionibus_fw-la in_o senectute_fw-la puerascunt_fw-la mamertus_n council_n trid._n hist_o lib_n 4._o 4._o tertul_n de_fw-fr monog_n s._n cyprian_n l._n 1._o ep_n 9_o sa._n athan_n q._n 33._o s._n cyril_n mist_n cat_n 5._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 75._o aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 33._o council_n carth._n 3._o c._n 29_o 29_o dii_fw-la majorum_fw-la vmbris_fw-la tenuem_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la pondere_fw-la terram_fw-la spirantesque_fw-la crocos_fw-la &_o in_fw-la urna_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la yer_z pers._n sat._n 7._o otia_fw-la das_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la qualia_fw-la forat_fw-la ulioâ—_n meccenas_n placco_n virgilio_n que_fw-fr mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o james_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la debet_fw-la promittere_fw-la id_fw-la quoque_fw-la quod_fw-la teâ—etur_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anus_fw-la exit_fw-la &_o
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