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a._n deformity_n lament_n blindness_n deafnes_n dumbne_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o shall_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o against_o the_o loathsome_a deformity_n of_o the_o body_n a._n by_o mark_v and_o meditate_v upon_o these_o conclusion_n follow_v first_o bodily_a deformity_n do_v nothing_o prejudice_n the_o estate_n of_o god_n saint_n before_o god_n as_o the_o example_n of_o job_n david_n mephibosheth_n ezechias_n aza_n lazarus_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o innumerable_a beside_o 〈◊〉_d demonstrate_v second_o they_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o at_o the_o further_a end_n and_o determine_v with_o this_o life_n three_o though_o the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v for_o the_o time_n never_o so_o loathsome_a and_o deform_a yet_o be_v their_o sin_n cover_v by_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n his_o
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of_o sickness_n the_o pain_n of_o woman_n in_o travile_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o old_a age_n a._n yea_o for_o they_o be_v distemper_n of_o the_o body_n cause_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o body_n q_o see_v that_o by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n by_o oft_o allusion_n unto_o the_o pain_n of_o woman_n in_o travail_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n animal_n as_o aristotle_n no_o creature_n have_v so_o sore_a pain_n in_o travail_n as_o a_o woman_n what_o comfort_n can_v you_o profound_a for_o the_o sweeten_v hereof_o a._n first_o though_o a_o woman_n throw_n and_o pain_n be_v bitter_a yet_o be_v they_o but_o short_a and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o bear_v and_o endure_v in_o hope_n of_o speedy_a deliverance_n second_o no_o creature_n beside_o bring_v forth_o so_o divine_a and_o excellent_a a_o creature_n as_o a_o woman_n do_v 16.21_o and_o at_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n 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therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v reverence_v three_o let_v he_o not_o grow_v old_a in_o vice_n and_o error_n but_o in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o then_o he_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o comfort_n then_o of_o complaint_n four_o a_o age_a man_n and_o gray_a head_a be_v more_o like_o a_o beautiful_a swan_n than_o a_o crow_n or_o raven_n etc._n and_o though_o beauty_n health_n strength_n and_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n cease_v and_o be_v out_o of_o date_n yet_o gravity_n and_o virtue_n then_o most_o flourish_n in_o god_n child_n and_o they_o be_v often_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n for_o counsel_n as_o jacob_n job_n nathan_n chuzai_n roboam_v ancient_n be_v example_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o enjoy_v outward_a pleasure_n they_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n 27.4_o they_o visit_v his_o temple_n they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o feign_v of_o god_n house_n 36.8_o and_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o do_v find_v marvelous_a contentment_n in_o the_o desirable_a meditation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n at_o hand_n five_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n old_a man_n shall_v renew_v their_o age_n as_o the_o eagle_n do_v she_o yea_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v fresh_a and_o flourish_a and_o never_o decay_v six_o a_o old_a man_n have_v a_o singular_a prerogative_n in_o that_o so_o few_o attain_n unto_o his_o year_n seven_o a_o old_a man_n have_v have_v a_o long_a time_n of_o preparation_n 2.28_o and_o tend_v to_o his_o perfection_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n for_o joy_n because_o his_o redemption_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o they_o have_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v god_n salvation_n with_o holy_a simeon_n 2.29_o be_v desirous_a to_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o peace_n last_o youth_n be_v the_o glass_n of_o folly_n and_o the_o bait_n of_o vanity_n apt_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o any_o evil_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v glad_a that_o the_o rage_n and_o intemperate_a heat_n of_o youth_n be_v past_a q._n what_o duty_n be_v a_o old_a man_n to_o perform_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n a._n first_o he_o must_v purge_v himself_o of_o lust_n 19_o covetousness_n anger_n riot_n idleness_n and_o the_o like_a sin_n for_o these_o vice_n disgrace_v old_a age_n and_o by_o the_o dominéer_n of_o they_o in_o many_o ancient_n youth_n be_v marvellous_o corrupt_v and_o infect_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v such_o evil_a precedent_n second_o he_o must_v spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o preparation_n and_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n three_o as_o the_o body_n daily_o decay_v and_o be_v post_v to_o his_o long_a home_n so_o must_v the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v 4.16_o and_o look_v towards_o heaven_n and_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o sodom_n of_o this_o world_n 16.22_o that_o it_o immediate_o after_o that_o it_o be_v loose_v out_o of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n x._o of_o death_n of_o the_o nature_n cause_n evil_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o what_o preparation_n against_o it_o be_v necessary_a how_o a_o man_n may_v in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o a_o right_a disposition_n in_o death_n the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n question_n what_o be_v death_n a._n 15.1_o it_o be_v the_o lose_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n q._n what_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o a._n 5.12_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n q._n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o a._n god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n impose_v it_o upon_o man_n q._n what_o be_v it_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n a._n it_o be_v the_o devil_n weapon_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o murder_v mankind_n it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d our_o soul_n and_o the_o gulf_n of_o damnaâ—â—â—on_n q._n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o god_n childreâ—_n that_o believe_v and_o be_v regenerate_v a._n it_o be_v no_o enemy_n but_o a_o friend_n to_o souâ—â—_n and_o body_n for_o it_o be_v change_v by_o vertâ—â—_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o obedience_n froâ—_n a_o curse_n to_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v goliath_n hiâ—_n sword_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o own_o head_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o drone_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n that_o be_v â—_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n it_o be_v â—â—_o sweet_a sleep_v refresh_v the_o body_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o mortification_n and_o full_o and_o final_o end_v the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o instead_o of_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o subâ—urbs_n of_o hell_n be_v make_v the_o ladder_n
body_n and_o flesh_n three_o he_o that_o in_o any_o conceit_a opinion_n of_o enjoy_v present_a bliss_n or_o in_o any_o impatiency_n and_o impotent_a passion_n dispatch_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n do_v nothing_o but_o damn_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o saul_n achitophel_n judas_n etc._n etc._n four_o he_o may_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n nor_o forsake_v his_o stand_n until_o his_o heavenly_a general_n and_o commander_n god_n almighty_a call_v and_o warrant_v he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o be_v no_o absolute_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o body_n 20._o neither_o have_v he_o the_o free_a simple_a of_o it_o but_o be_v a_o tenant_n at_o will_n to_o god_n who_o pleasure_n he_o must_v attend_v and_o abide_v last_o he_o must_v practise_v and_o put_v in_o ure_n fortitude_n and_o patience_n he_o must_v not_o mis-dread_n any_o evil_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o his_o call_n and_o christ_n will_v by_o faith_n enable_v he_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n q._n be_v death_n to_o be_v fear_v or_o not_o a._n a_o distinction_n must_v resolve_v this_o point_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o partly_o not_o to_o be_v fear_v q._n in_o what_o respect_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v a._n in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n and_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o this_o signification_n jesus_n christ_n fear_v it_o 44._o when_o he_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n 9_o second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o painful_a correction_n though_o we_o must_v most_o fear_v death_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o 57.1.2_o last_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o bereave_v we_o of_o many_o worthy_a guide_n and_o governor_n light_n and_o pillar_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n isaiah_n 3._o v._n 1.2.3_o q._n be_v it_o necessary_a and_o good_a in_o some_o regard_n not_o to_o fear_v death_n a._n yes_o for_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a nor_o 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child_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o do_v support_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o three_o that_o god_n do_v hereby_o bisburden_v we_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o free_o we_o from_o all_o malady_n and_o misery_n four_o we_o be_v not_o to_o tremble_v at_o death_n but_o rather_o to_o triumph_v because_o now_o we_o have_v a_o special_a time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o declare_v our_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n 5.1_o last_o death_n bring_v we_o forthwith_o imoto_o god_n chamber_n of_o presence_n where_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n for_o euâ—â—_n more_o q._n what_o be_v the_o positive_a benefit_n 〈◊〉_d death_n or_o the_o good_a thing_n wherewith_o 〈◊〉_d do_v possess_v we_o a._n they_o be_v manifold_a and_o marvellous_a for_o first_o death_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o immediate_a fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o may_v be_v 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grief_n evil_a falsehood_n wrong_v etc._n etc._n and_o we_o must_v let_v the_o love_n of_o heaven_n swallow_v down_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n let_v we_o not_o linger_v in_o this_o earthly_a egypt_n or_o babylon_n but_o make_v haste_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n a_o land_n not_o abound_v with_o milk_n corn_n oil_n honey_n but_o abound_v in_o peace_n righteousness_n â—_o and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o shall_v drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n and_o that_o for_o evermore_o second_o it_o serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o malady_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 4.17.18_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o abundant_o recompense_v with_o the_o infinite_a weight_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n q._n whether_o may_v a_o man_n in_o this_o mortality_n have_v a_o true_a taste_n of_o everlasting_a life_n a._n yes_o undoubted_o 5.1_o for_o so_o have_v job_n 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it_o be_v desire_v a._n in_o two_o respect_n principal_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o deliver_v we_o whole_o from_o the_o burden_n bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o all_o the_o malady_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o manifest_a and_o glorious_a vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o immediate_a and_o everlasting_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q_o whether_o that_o a_o christian_n may_v lawful_o desire_v life_n a._n yes_o in_o some_o respect_n namely_o iâ—_n we_o desire_v to_o do_v further_a good_a before_o we_o die_v 117.15_o and_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o our_o life_n for_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n 1._o and_o therefore_o every_o man_n must_v obedient_o walk_v in_o his_o call_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o remove_v and_o translate_v he_o hence_o and_o he_o must_v rather_o seek_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o do_v service_n to_o his_o church_n then_o respect_v his_o heavenly_a advancement_n ob._n but_o the_o long_o that_o we_o live_v the_o more_o we_o multiply_v sin_n and_o offend_v our_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o lawful_o desire_v life_n a._n the_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a for_o first_o god_n child_n sin_n not_o witting_o and_o willing_o nor_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v second_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v unto_o they_o last_o the_o good_a that_o they_o be_v example_n and_o instrument_n of_o be_v much_o more_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o good_a man_n than_o their_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n be_v distasteful_a q._n what_o be_v require_v that_o a_o man_n may_v die_v well_o and_o bless_o a._n two_o thing_n first_o a_o preparation_n against_o death_n second_o a_o right_a disposition_n in_o death_n q._n be_v preparation_n against_o death_n necessary_a a._n yea_o for_o first_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v for_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o procure_v it_o and_o god_n thereupon_o have_v impose_v it_o second_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o the_o day_n of_o death_n leave_v we_o in_o the_o same_o state_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v find_v us._n three_o this_o preparation_n cut_v off_o and_o prevent_v much_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o we_o will_v otherwise_o design_n and_o commit_v four_o 15.26_o death_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o our_o last_o great_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesu_n labour_n and_o strive_v to_o subdue_v &_o quell_v he_o last_o this_o be_v our_o last_o journey_n and_o if_o we_o dispatch_v it_o happy_o and_o according_a to_o christ_n our_o captain_n direction_n it_o will_v forthwith_o after_o our_o death_n convey_v we_o into_o heaven_n q_o wherein_o do_v this_o preparation_n consist_v a._n in_o sundry_a meditation_n and_o duty_n q._n what_o must_v we_o principal_o meditate_v upon_o a._n first_o we_o must_v before_o hand_n think_v on_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o not_o foolish_o accuse_v old_a age_n or_o nature_n for_o death_n come_v &_o be_v inflict_v from_o god_n second_o i_o must_v betimes_o think_v on_o on_o the_o right_n compose_v and_o order_v of_o our_o life_n namely_o whether_o that_o we_o have_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a 13.35_o and_o have_v do_v what_o good_a we_o can_v for_o otherwise_o death_n will_v overtake_v we_o &_o we_o will_v wish_v that_o we_o have_v do_v it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a luk._n 13._o v._n 35._o three_o we_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n have_v abolish_v eternal_a death_n and_o make_v our_o temporary_a death_n a_o entrance_n to_o the_o father_n 57.58_o four_o we_o must_v contemplate_v and_o muse_v upon_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n which_o will_v much_o 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god_n have_v be_v good_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n last_o he_o must_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n view_n contemplate_v &_o look_v upon_o christ_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o then_o death_n shall_v never_o sting_v he_o q._n why_o must_v he_o perform_v these_o duty_n towards_o god_n a._n because_o ordinary_o sickness_n pain_n and_o disease_n be_v send_v and_o inflict_v of_o god_n for_o a_o punishment_n and_o for_o our_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n as_o most_o clear_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n lament_n 3.39_o math._n 9.2_o joh._n 5.74_o q._n what_o service_n owe_v the_o sickeman_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o what_o duty_n be_v he_o to_o perform_v towards_o he_o a._n he_o must_v perform_v all_o duty_n of_o piety_n love_n and_o righteousness_n and_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o command_v and_o exhort_v their_o people_n subject_n hearer_n to_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v sound_a doctrine_n 24.14.15_o and_o christ_n his_o bless_a 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wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a &_o give_v light_n to_o the_o eye_n let_v we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v god_n for_o our_o gracious_a deliverance_n 6.6_o let_v we_o remember_v joseph_n his_o affliction_n and_o help_v our_o persecute_a brethren_n by_o our_o good_n and_o money_n if_o we_o can_v and_o at_o least_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o this_o evident_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v feel_v member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n 26._o chap._n xi_o the_o general_a use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v former_o and_o at_o large_a in_o this_o treatise_n handle_v may_v be_v apt_o and_o pithy_o reduce_v to_o these_o â—ew_a conclusion_n follow_v first_o that_o man_n by_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v pure_a holy_a innocent_a and_o live_v in_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o blissful_a estate_n second_o that_o he_o by_o his_o voluntary_a fall_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o former_a integrity_n have_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n corrupt_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o not_o only_o deprive_v himself_o &_o all_o his_o sucsessour_n of_o all_o original_a holiness_n and_o happiness_n but_o also_o whole_o subject_v they_o &_o himself_o to_o all_o plague_n and_o misery_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a three_o that_o sin_n be_v very_o distasteful_a odious_a and_o stink_v in_o god_n taste_n sight_n and_o nostril_n for_o otherwise_o the_o most_o just_a lord_n will_v never_o so_o grievous_o nor_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n execute_v his_o indignation_n not_o only_o upon_o man_n of_o year_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o very_a infant_n that_o have_v commit_v no_o actual_a transgression_n four_o the_o lord_n that_o draw_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n 2._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a intercessor_n for_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n dominion_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o entitle_v unto_o and_o shall_v in_o time_n certain_o possess_v everlasting_a and_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o holiness_n five_o that_o christ_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n transnatured_a and_o change_v to_o all_o his_o elect_a the_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n into_o certain_a gentle_a momentanie_n &_o fatherlie_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n six_o that_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o people_n in_o their_o cross_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n without_o hope_n help_v and_o remedy_n but_o have_v give_v they_o the_o sacred_a and_o all_o sufficient_a scripture_n to_o instruct_v direct_v and_o to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v their_o soul_n and_o coscience_n in_o all_o distress_n inward_a and_o outward_a in_o all_o affliction_n and_o against_o all_o scandal_n &_o persecution_n whatsoever_o seven_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o people_n minister_n by_o their_o pure_a preach_n and_o judicious_a write_n to_o resolve_v they_o in_o all_o doubt_n and_o christian_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o solace_v and_o support_v they_o wherefore_o we_o must_v daily_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n attend_v unto_o and_o consult_v the_o scripture_n our_o pastor_n and_o christian_n brethren_n eight_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o treatise_n and_o volume_n of_o godly_a learned_a man_n who_o have_v travel_v to_o good_a purpose_n in_o this_o kind_n nine_o we_o must_v in_o our_o affliction_n and_o distress_n find_v out_o confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o particular_a sin_n and_o earnest_o entreat_v god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o pardon_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n ten_o we_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o trouble_n must_v not_o murmurre_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n nor_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n of_o ease_n and_o deliverance_n much_o less_o despair_n of_o god_n gracious_a mercy_n &_o help_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o commend_v our_o soul_n body_n and_o outward_a state_n to_o god_n bless_a government_n and_o promise_n we_o must_v desire_v direction_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o constancy_n from_o god_n and_o in_o hope_n &_o patience_n wait_v upon_o he_o until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n eleventh_o we_o in_o our_o prosperity_n must_v prepare_v ourselves_o against_o adversity_n and_o we_o must_v with_o such_o a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow_n feel_v remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o reléeve_v and_o resolve_v they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v also_o afflict_v in_o the_o body_n heb._n 13.3_o last_o when_o we_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o any_o temptation_n or_o deliver_v out_o of_o any_o trouble_n we_o must_v give_v god_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o in_o our_o rest_n and_o prosperity_n gâ—ther_o grace_n and_o strength_n &_o so_o hearten_v ourselves_o against_o the_o next_o temptation_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o consolation_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n so_o direct_a and_o instruct_v we_o by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n to_o perform_v all_o these_o duty_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n his_o church_n and_o child_n good_a example_n of_o imitation_n and_o we_o ourselves_o have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o next_o amen_n a_o large_a table_n contain_v the_o chief_a point_n head_n and_o particular_n that_o be_v handle_v and_o apply_v in_o both_o the_o book_n of_o this_o christian_a armoury_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o original_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o misery_n what_o sin_n be_v who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o it_o what_o be_v original_a sin_n the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o it_o the_o part_n cause_n and_o use_n of_o it_o why_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o remain_v in_o god_n child_n what_o be_v adam_n fall_n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o why_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v the_o instrumental_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o fall_n how_o god_n do_v forsake_v our_o first_o parent_n why_o do_v god_n permit_v their_o fall_n how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v smart_v for_o his_o sin_n how_o can_v adam_n personal_a sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n how_o can_v parent_n derive_v corruption_n unto_o their_o child_n the_o parent_n do_v not_o beget_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n how_o can_v they_o then_o infuse_v corruption_n into_o they_o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o 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take_v it_o away_o health_n may_v restore_v it_o and_o if_o fear_v deprive_v we_o of_o it_o heart_n ease_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n will_v make_v we_o again_o partaker_n of_o it_o three_o we_o be_v by_o our_o wakefulnesse_n and_o want_v of_o sleep_n free_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o dream_n and_o from_o many_o illusion_n doubt_n fear_n wherewith_o man_n in_o their_o sleep_n be_v assault_v last_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o esteem_v more_o high_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o sleep_n when_o we_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o show_v ourselves_o more_o thankful_a for_o it_o q._n what_o course_n be_v we_o to_o take_v that_o we_o may_v procure_v rest_n and_o sleep_v a._n we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o and_o most_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n in_o peace_n 6.1_o and_o that_o give_v s._n peter_n that_o be_v bind_v with_o two_o chain_n and_o between_o two_o soldier_n sleep_v to_o bestow_v this_o gift_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v many_o time_n 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the_o plague_n the_o duty_n that_o the_o visit_v person_n be_v to_o perform_v towards_o god_n themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n chap._n vi_o meditation_n against_o death_n and_o famine_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a cause_n of_o it_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o for_o what_o special_a sin_n it_o be_v send_v duty_n to_o be_v practise_v chap._n vii_o comfort_n against_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o oppress_a manifold_a meditation_n and_o comfort_n against_o poverty_n and_o want_n the_o use_n of_o poverty_n comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v poverty_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n comfort_n against_o meanness_n and_o baseness_n of_o birth_n and_o parentage_n for_o what_o end_n do_v god_n expose_v his_o child_n to_o so_o many_o loss_n comfort_n against_o the_o spoil_n and_o loss_n of_o worldly_a good_n duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v chap._n viii_o comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o they_o that_o be_v cozen_v and_o defraud_v duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v chap._n viv_n what_o sickness_n be_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v inflict_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o spiritual_a comfort_n against_o it_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v comfort_n against_o sharpness_n and_o violence_n of_o sickness_n how_o a_o christian_n must_v then_o behave_v himself_o comfort_n against_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o sickness_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o can_v sleep_v comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a that_o can_v go_v out_o of_o door_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o sickness_n fall_v and_o forsake_v of_o their_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v consolation_n against_o the_o concurrence_n of_o many_o evil_n comfort_n against_o pain_n in_o childbearing_n comfort_n against_o old_a age_n how_o a_o old_a man_n must_v behave_v himself_o chap._n x._o of_o death_n what_o death_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o the_o imposer_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n what_o it_o be_v to_o god_n child_n why_o regenerate_a man_n die_v why_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n depart_v glorify_v together_o with_o their_o soul_n why_o the_o body_n of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n die_v not_o but_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o heaven_n why_o infant_n die_v whether_o that_o sudden_a death_n be_v a_o curse_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o sudden_a death_n or_o not_o comfort_n against_o violent_a death_n by_o the_o enemy_n sword_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o suppose_a evil_n that_o death_n bring_v comfort_n against_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o worthy_a man_n in_o authority_n what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o their_o untimely_a death_n comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n chap._n xii_o comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o kinsfolk_n comfort_n for_o he_o that_o have_v part_v with_o a_o good_a wife_n comfort_n for_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v lose_v a_o good_a husband_n comfort_n for_o parent_n that_o have_v part_v with_o virtuous_a child_n the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o comfort_n for_o poor_a orphan_n that_o want_v father_n and_o mother_n their_o duty_n comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o brethren_n &_o sister_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n comfort_n for_o a_o marry_a man_n that_o die_v without_o child_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o privative_a benefit_n of_o death_n what_o be_v the_o evil_n that_o death_n free_v god_n child_n from_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o his_o present_a pain_n whether_o that_o death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o what_o respect_v death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v how_o we_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o what_o be_v â—he_v positive_a benefit_n of_o death_n whether_o that_o a_o man_n in_o this_o mortality_n can_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n what_o consideration_n and_o practice_n be_v necessary_a herâ—_n unto_o how_o he_o must_v ground_v these_o meditation_n in_o his_o hart_n why_o do_v regenerate_v man_n die_v whether_o that_o death_n may_v be_v desire_v in_o what_o respect_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desiâ—e_v life_n what_o be_v require_v that_o a_o man_n may_v die_v well_o whether_o that_o preparation_n against_o death_n be_v necessary_a wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v what_o be_v the_o meditation_n what_o duty_n must_v the_o sick_a man_n perform_v towards_o god_n why_o so_o what_o duty_n must_v he_o perform_v to_o his_o neighbour_n what_o duty_n must_v he_o perform_v to_o his_o own_o family_n what_o duty_n be_v he_o to_o perform_v towards_o himself_o what_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n what_o be_v a_o right_a disposition_n in_o death_n whether_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o part_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v in_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o how_o be_v faith_n to_o be_v express_v what_o be_v it_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n how_o be_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v what_o it_o be_v to_o surrender_v our_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n comfort_n against_o death_n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o personal_a and_o particular_a evil_n comfort_n against_o impotency_n and_o deformity_n of_o body_n comfort_n against_o lameness_n blindness_n deafness_n dumbness_n chap._n xv._n of_o outward_a particular_a evil_n or_o cross_n comfort_n against_o evil_a husband_n comfort_n against_o evil_a wife_n comfort_n against_o evil_a child_n comfort_n against_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n comfort_n against_o evil_a lord_n and_o master_n chap._n xvi_o of_o private_a evil_n that_o be_v from_o without_o us._n comfort_n against_o shrewd_a mother_n in_o law_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o receive_v foil_n and_o repulse_n in_o lawful_a suit_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n for_o such_o as_o be_v either_o undo_v or_o much_o decay_v by_o suretyship_n comfort_n for_o they_o who_o good_a service_n be_v neither_o respect_v noâ—_n reward_v comfort_n against_o barrenness_n in_o wife_n comfort_n against_o false_a imprisonment_n comfort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v in_o their_o lawful_a suit_n chap._n xvii_o of_o extraordinary_a evil_n to_o which_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a what_o be_v witchcraft_n whether_o that_o god_n child_n can_v be_v bewitch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n why_o do_v god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v thus_o torment_v what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o point_n why_o do_v satan_n seek_v rather_o to_o annoy_v god_n child_n then_o the_o reprobate_n the_o spiritual_a remedy_n against_o witchcraft_n what_o possession_n be_v whether_o that_o there_o be_v any_o in_o these_o day_n whether_o there_o can_v yet_o be_v any_o possession_n see_v that_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o expel_v they_o be_v cease_v whether_o the_o demoniak_v in_o christ_n his_o time_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o only_o obsess_v or_o torment_v from_o without_o whether_o that_o any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v be_v or_o can_v be_v possess_v by_o satan_n general_n comfort_n and_o direction_n against_o possession_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o possess_v what_o duty_n be_v the_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o the_o possess_v to_o perform_v the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n what_o distress_n of_o mind_n be_v why_o of_o all_o cross_n and_o trouble_v it_o be_v the_o great_a why_o do_v god_n sometime_o try_v and_o exercise_v his_o child_n by_o so_o great_a affliction_n comfort_n against_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o from_o what_o cauâ—es_v distress_n of_o mind_n arise_v what_o comfortable_a mâ—ditations_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o regain_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n gracious_a favour_n once_o sweet_o feel_v the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n comfort_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o some_o notable_a sin_n commit_v comfort_n against_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n what_o melancholy_a be_v how_o it_o cause_v distress_n of_o conscience_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n comfort_n against_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n comfort_n against_o fearful_a dream_n practice_n to_o prevent_v it_o comfort_n and_o remedy_n for_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n and_o discontentment_n what_o desperation_n be_v how_o it_o be_v ordinary_o cause_v meditation_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o use_n of_o it_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n chap._n ii_o of_o doubt_n why_o god_n