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other_o and_o deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n from_o which_o by_o those_o as_o mean_n we_o be_v free_v for_o we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n o_o 32._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n we_o be_v merciful_o chasten_a by_o the_o lord_n on_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v that_o eternal_a condemnation_n which_o befall_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o suffering_n and_o our_o desert_n alas_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n a_o double_a death_n of_o theâ—…_n body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a any_o thing_n the_o lord_n send_v below_o this_o be_v mercy_n we_o must_v not_o â—…ke_v so_o much_o at_o what_o we_o â—…ele_v 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o seel_v what_o ever_o our_o cross_n be_v or_o may_v be_v just_o we_o be_v in_o they_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o and_o more_o so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o beaer_fw-mi god_n chastisement_n willing_o siâ—…h_v we_o have_v so_o sin_v against_o he_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o patience_n and_o humility_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n p_o 9_o compare_v we_o our_o suffering_n glory_n with_o our_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v our_o suffering_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n our_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o gloriousâ—…_n far_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o all_o our_o service_n or_o suffer_v for_o our_o light_a affliction_n q_o 17._o 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_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o light_a in_o themselves_o but_o comparative_o to_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o our_o affliction_n work_v for_o we_o not_o by_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o out_o of_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 18._o or_o they_o be_v call_v light_n because_o god_n make_v they_o seem_v light_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o strong_a support_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8.37_o i_o reckon_v say_v saint_n paul_n r_o 8.18_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o word_n for_o word_n it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o now_o season_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o our_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n last_v but_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n sâ—…_n paul_n calâ—…s_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n light_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n our_o suffering_n our_o sorrow_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n â—…aec_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—…rabunt_fw-la atatem_fw-la as_o aâ—…hanasius_n say_v of_o his_o trouble_n for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n s_o 8._o his_o correction_n last_o but_o a_o while_n but_o his_o favour_n last_v all_o out_o life_n long_o our_o joy_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n st._n bernard_n t_o canticâ—…_n compute_v the_o timeâ—…_n of_o his_o own_o asslâ—…ction_n and_o the_o saint_n reduce_v it_o to_o a_o hour_n space_n or_o thereabouts_o opus_fw-la meum_fw-la vix_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la horae_fw-la and_o siplus_fw-la prae_fw-la amore_fw-la non_fw-la sentio_fw-la my_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v but_o a_o hour_n task_n if_o it_o be_v more_o i_o be_o scarce_o sensible_a thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o my_o saviour_n who_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o how_o gracious_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o temper_v our_o affliction_n so_o contrive_v they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v sharp_a they_o be_v not_o long_o if_o
a_o cordial_n for_o a_o heartqualme_n or_o several_a heavenly_a comfort_n for_o all_o those_o who_o suffer_v any_o worldly_a cross_n or_o calamity_n by_o simon_n birckbâ—…k_v bachelor_n of_o divinity_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o queen_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o now_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o gilling_a in_o richmundshire_n london_n print_v for_o richard_n best_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o gray_n inn_n gate_n 1647._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a colonel_n richard_n sbuttleworth_n of_o galthrop_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n a_o member_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n 1646._o sir_n it_o be_v too_o apparent_o visible_a how_o it_o have_v please_v our_o only_a wise_a good_a god_n to_o suffer_v this_o poisonous_o infect_a cup_n of_o heart-divide_a distraction_n to_o be_v general_o and_o strong_o hand_v to_o most_o of_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o vital_n of_o many_o which_o have_v produce_v even_o very_o dangerous_a and_o unexpressible_a epidemical_a anxiety_n and_o sincoâ—…s_n upon_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n thereof_o raise_v through_o my_o own_o sad_a experience_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o great_a continue_v misery_n i_o here_o have_v endeavour_v to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v this_o discourse_n as_o a_o coâ—…fectionary_n of_o spiritual_a relief_n and_o cordial_n comfort_n for_o all_o such_o as_o may_v faâ—…le_v and_o faint_a under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o any_o of_o this_o world_n affliction_n and_o now_o make_v bold_a to_o present_v they_o unto_o you_o not_o as_o ifâ—…_n any_o necessity_n in_o you_o call_v upon_o any_o such_o advertisement_n but_o that_o i_o very_o well_o know_v with_o what_o christian_a resolution_n and_o patience_n you_o have_v out_o pass_v the_o loss_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hopeful_a and_o valorous_a son_n slay_v in_o the_o public_a cause_n of_o religion_n and_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o danger_n of_o your_o own_o hazard_n and_o wound_n of_o divers_a other_o your_o son_n banishment_n from_o your_o own_o house_n and_o family_n plunder_v of_o your_o good_n and_o the_o continue_a want_n even_o until_o this_o time_n of_o a_o part_n of_o your_o estate_n these_o i_o say_v may_v sufficient_o testify_v your_o proficiency_n in_o this_o more_o than_o aesculapian_a art_n yet_o howsoever_o in_o tender_a of_o my_o due_a observance_n to_o yourself_o hope_v their_o shortness_n may_v no_o way_n impedite_v your_o more_o serious_a employment_n now_o of_o public_a concernment_n and_o present_a agitation_n i_o dedicate_v this_o cordial_n and_o offer_v the_o perusal_n thereof_o unto_o you_o desire_v from_o my_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v by_o i_o intend_v they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a be_v oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o so_o safe_o to_o usher_v we_o along_o in_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n here_o that_o we_o all_o may_v receive_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o you_o ever_o bind_v s.b._n the_o content_n the_o preface_n or_o preparative_a to_o the_o cordial_n pag._n 1._o sect._n sickness_n the_o ordinary_a harbinger_n of_o death_n p._n 1._o sect._n i_o comfort_n for_o the_o sickbed_n 3_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o author_n of_o sickness_n that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o it_o 1_o sec._n 2._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n be_v good_a 7_o sect._n 3._o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o health_n and_o sickness_n come_v by_o course_n 8_o sect._n 4._o how_o to_o serve_v god_n inâ—…_n sickness_n and_o health_n 11_o sect._n 5._o the_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o affliction_n 12_o sect._n 6._o the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v medicinal_a 15_o sec._n 7._o affliction_n be_v a_o trier_n 18_o sect._n 8._o affliction_n wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n 21_o sect._n 9_o whether_o affliction_n be_v desirable_a of_o a_o three_o sell_v affliction_n punishment_n chastisement_n trial_n 23_o sect._n 10._o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o cross_n we_o need_v no_o self_n create_a cross_n 28_o sect._n 11._o god_n correct_v but_o we_o put_v the_o rod_n into_o his_o hand_n 30_o sect._n ii_o cordial_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o lossâ—…_n of_o our_o good_n 34_o sect._n we_o want_v who_o faultâ—…_n be_v it_o 36_o sect._n 1._o consider_v how_o little_a suffice_v nature_n 37_o sect._n 2._o the_o godly_a destitute_a not_o forsake_v 39_o sect._n 3._o consider_v the_o worst_a condition_n of_o other_o 47_o sect._n 4._o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o slender_a condition_n 55_o sect._n 5._o the_o care_n that_o attend_v on_o wealth_n 57_o sect._n 6._o the_o security_n of_o a_o small_a state_n 64_o sect._n 7._o the_o fickle_a nature_n of_o carthly_a good_n 67_o sect._n 1._o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n their_o stay_n with_o we_o 70_o sect._n 2._o uncertainty_n of_o our_o stay_n with_o they_o 72_o sect._n 3._o uncertain_a to_o who_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o 74_o sect._n 8._o riches_n they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o lend_v we_o 76_o sect._n 9_o labour_n to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o simple_a condition_n not_o depend_v upon_o many_o thing_n 79_o sect._n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o independent_a condition_n 83_o sect._n iii_o comfort_n against_o imprisonment_n 87_o sect._n 1._o we_o be_v free_a prisoner_n the_o mind_n be_v at_o liberty_n 87_o sect._n 1._o the_o saint_n imprison_v 88_o sect._n 2._o imprisonment_n not_o strange_a we_o be_v imprison_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o world_n the_o body_n and_o the_o grave_a ibid._n sect._n 3._o hell_n a_o fearful_a prison_n theâ—…_n no_o light_n â—…_z no_o favour_n there_o no_o delivery_n thence_o 89_o sect._n 4._o pray_v we_o never_o be_v deliver_v to_o that_o prison_n 92_o sect._n iv._o comfort_n against_o banishment_n 93_o sect._n 1._o we_o be_v all_o pilgrim_n heaven_n be_v our_o home_n 93_o sect._n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o remooveall_n 95_o sect._n 2._o abraham_n enjoin_v to_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n 97_o sect._n 3._o we_o have_v right_o in_o any_o country_n by_o the_o lord_n title_n 98_o sect._n 4._o the_o saint_n banish_v ibid._n sect._n 5._o god_n accompany_v he_o even_o in_o banishment_n 99_o sect._n v._o comfort_n against_o public_a calamity_n 100_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o â—…series_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n 100_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o sympathy_n of_o common_a evil_n 104_o sect._n 3._o comfort_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n 110_o sect._n 1._o personal_a corruption_n 111_o sect._n 2._o national_a sin_n common_a and_o peculiar_a ibid._n sect._n 3._o war_n the_o malady_n repentance_n the_o remedâ—…e_n 118_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o god_n overrule_a providence_n 122_o sect._n 1._o god_n providence_n instance_v in_o joseph_n 124_o sect._n 2._o to_o depend_v uponâ—…_n god_n providence_n 128_o sect._n 5._o the_o remedy_n our_o particular_a and_o general_n repentance_n 131_o sect._n vi_o of_o mean_n to_o work_v we_o to_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n 143_o sect._n 1._o comfort_n from_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o holy_a man_n 144_o sect._n 2._o our_o suffering_n short_a of_o our_o desert_n 151_o sect._n 3._o our_o suffering_n infevior_fw-la to_o our_o glory_n 152_o sect._n 4._o look_v on_o our_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o our_o corrafive_a 156_o sect._n 5._o compare_v ourselves_o afflict_v with_o ourselves_o at_o ease_n 158_o sect._n 6._o our_o good_a day_n more_o than_o our_o evil_a day_n 160_o sect._n 7._o of_o patience_n in_o suffer_v 162_o sect._n 8._o god_n exchange_n his_o blessing_n deny_v we_o wealth_n peace_n and_o deliverance_n and_o give_v we_o conteâ—…ment_n patience_n and_o supportation_n 164_o sect._n 9_o we_o must_v be_v fit_v for_o mercy_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 166_o sect._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o need_n of_o it_o 169_o sect._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o recover_a patient_n 174_o sect._n 1._o be_v thankful_a after_o recovery_n 174_o sect._n 2._o see_v whether_o affliction_n have_v better_v thou_o 176_o sect._n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o relapse_n they_o be_v dangerous_a 178_o sect._n 4._o strive_v for_o a_o blessing_n prayer_n will_v procure_v it_o 181_o a_o cordial_n for_o a_o heartqualme_n the_o preface_n or_o preparative_n to_o the_o cordial_n death_n as_o a_o 14._o job_n death_n call_v he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n who_o like_o some_o great_a commander_n have_v large_a quarter_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o harbinger_n before_o he_o affliction_n be_v the_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o death_n take_v up_o his_o billet_n and_o lodging_n almost_o in_o every_o house_n one_o cry_v out_o b_o 18._o my_o head_n my_o head_n â—…_z with_o the_o shunamite_n son_n another_o c_o 5._o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n as_o antiochus_n another_o
this_o be_v the_o time_n to_o practise_v it_o this_o will_v put_v we_o to_o it_o and_o make_v we_o if_o ever_o turn_v confessant_n supplicant_n comprecant_n do_v we_o then_o under_o god_n visitation_n confess_v our_o sault_n more_o fuâ—…ly_o then_o former_o do_v we_o sue_v for_o pardon_v more_o earnest_o and_o pray_v more_o fervent_o this_o be_v a_o good_a symptom_n and_o token_n of_o our_o spiriâ—…ali_a state_n if_o we_o can_v praâ—…_n that_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n we_o learn_v in_o time_n of_o our_o health_n affliction_n indeed_o give_v understanding_n and_o we_o may_v thank_v affliction_n for_o it_o gramercy_o affliction_n that_o now_o we_o be_v promise_v man_n that_o now_o we_o promise_v amendment_n of_o life_n that_o now_o we_o areâ—…_n peaceable_a man_n as_o bring_v tie_v as_o it_o be_v to_o good_a behaviour_n that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o catchâ—…_n with_o those_o bait_n of_o the_o world_n s_o 2.16_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n that_o be_v with_o carnal_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n covetous_a desire_n proud_a and_o ambitious_a thought_n and_o affectation_n but_o that_o we_o can_v say_v t_o 12.2_o i_o have_v now_o no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o i_o be_v sometime_o alive_a to_o those_o sinful_a course_n i_o relish_v they_o i_o be_v then_o in_o my_o element_n even_o there_o where_o i_o will_v have_v be_v now_o i_o find_v no_o more_o taste_n in_o they_o then_o in_o the_o u_o 66._o white_a of_o a_o egg_n now_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o they_o as_o w_o 25._o abigail_n to_o dead_a nabal_n gramercy_o affliction_n and_o yet_o affliction_n â—…_z as_o of_o itself_o can_v not_o work_v we_o to_o any_o good_a be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o cross_n and_o sweeten_v these_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n medicinal_a affliction_n be_v of_o a_o medicinal_a quality_n it_o be_v a_o preparative_n to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o further_a trial_n and_o namely_o for_o our_o last_o duel_n our_o combat_n with_o death_n it_o be_v of_o a_o purgative_a nature_n also_o when_o the_o physician_n find_v the_o body_n distemper_a the_o blood_n foul_a and_o â—…amed_a he_o order_v the_o open_n of_o a_o uâ—…inc_fw-la and_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o so_o many_o ounce_n as_o may_v leave_v the_o rest_n meet_v for_o correction_n our_o spiritual_a physician_n find_v we_o have_v distemperedâ—…_n ourselves_o by_o riot_n and_o surfeit_n and_o now_o he_o diet_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n and_o minister_n some_o bitter_a potion_n to_o take_v down_o our_o foul_a body_n of_o sin_n to_o x_o 35._o refine_v and_o purify_v his_o patient_n wherein_o they_o lose_v nothing_o but_o dross_n affliction_n have_v its_o alterative_a property_n where_o it_o work_v kind_o it_o change_v and_o reform_v the_o patient_n david_n drink_v of_o it_o and_o find_v himself_o better_a after_o it_o y_o 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v say_v he_o i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n manasse_n be_v far_o go_v in_o a_o lethargy_n of_o sinfulness_n but_o this_o antimonian_a cup_n of_o affliction_n recover_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n say_v the_o story_n â—…_z he_o z_o 12._o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o he_o the_o goal_n be_v a_o happy_a lodging_n to_o he_o than_o his_o palace_n babylon_n school_v he_o better_a than_o jerusalem_n it_o change_v he_o from_o a_o idolatrous_a and_o murderous_a manasse_n to_o a_o convert_n and_o penitent_a manasseh_n affliction_n be_v a_o correctory_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o thus_o the_o lord_n awaken_v jonah_n out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n by_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n he_o cure_v zachary_n of_o his_o infidelity_n of_o not_o believe_v the_o angel_n message_n by_o strike_v he_o with_o dumbness_n it_o be_v a_o defensative_a a_o preservative_n to_o prevent_v our_o future_a fall_n into_o sin_n thus_o be_v paul_n a_o 127._o buffet_v by_o the_o messengerâ—…_n of_o satan_n and_o why_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n the_o lord_n suffer_v satan_n to_o lay_v hard_o both_o at_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o sincerity_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o multitude_n of_o vision_n revelation_n and_o angelical_a apparition_n affliction_n be_v a_o trier_n the_o tryer_n lord_n afflict_v we_o to_o prove_v we_o whether_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o hammer_n and_o the_o test_n what_o dross_n of_o corruption_n and_o what_o sound_a mettle_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n be_v in_o we_o he_o prove_v we_o even_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n b_o 66.10_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a it_o look_v even_o and_o level_n let_v the_o wind_n rise_v it_o rage_v and_o swell_v and_o cast_v up_o wrack_n stir_v the_o liquor_n in_o theâ—…_n glass_n and_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o will_v appear_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n many_o carry_v themselves_o moderate_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o if_o god_n lie_v i_o say_v not_o his_o hand_n but_o his_o little_a finger_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v and_o discover_v their_o hide_a corruption_n yea_o the_o godly_a man_n will_v hardly_o think_v there_o be_v so_o much_o distrust_v impatience_n frowardness_n faintheartedness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o affliction_n c_o 4._o moses_n tell_v the_o israclice_n that_o god_n therefore_o humble_v they_o with_o want_n to_o prove_v they_o and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o try_v they_o â—…_z or_o make_v they_o know_v no_o to_o himself_o who_o know_v they_o well_o enough_o before_o without_o any_o experimental_a trial_n of_o they_o but_o to_o make_v it_o knownâ—…_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o whether_o affliction_n or_o favor_n will_v work_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n prove_v abraham_n obedience_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n and_o job_n patience_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o child_n and_o substance_n albeit_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o what_o be_v in_o man_n action_n quicken_v gracelanguish_v it_o manifest_v hide_v and_o secret_a grace_n and_o justify_v a_o man_n sincerity_n and_o so_o it_o clear_v david_n job_n and_o ezechiah_n 〈◊〉_d it_o clear_v they_o from_o hypocriâ—…sy_n and_o justify_v their_o sincerity_n affliction_n revive_v grace_n â—…_z which_o otherwise_o will_v faint_v and_o languish_v for_o want_n of_o exercise_n and_o employment_n be_v it_o not_o for_o assliction_n there_o be_v not_o altogether_o that_o use_n of_o patience_n nor_o of_o temperance_n but_o for_o the_o many_o incentive_n and_o provocation_n there_o be_v to_o riot_n and_o excess_n nor_o of_o christian_a valour_n but_o that_o we_o have_v spiritual_a enemy_n to_o encounter_v aâ—…iction_n ferves_fw-la to_o wean_v world_n our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n thus_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o child_n with_o cross_n as_o loâ—…e_v of_o friend_n loss_n of_o good_n weakness_n of_o body_n meanness_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o like_a that_o in_o case_n they_o will_v delight_v in_o some_o sinful_a course_n and_o dote_v on_o thing_n vain_a and_o transitory_a thenâ—…_n these_o corrosive_n and_o correction_n may_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v they_o as_o the_o canaanite_n do_v the_o israelite_n as_o the_o nurse_n weane_v the_o child_n by_o lay_v some_o bitter_a herb_n on_o her_o breast_n so_o the_o lord_n imbitter_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o make_v we_o long_o after_o that_o better_a life_n to_o come_v for_o those_o who_o he_o afflict_v more_o feel_o can_v part_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n more_o free_o and_o say_v with_o he_o in_o the_o preacher_n d_o 12.1_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o nor_o thou_o nor_o thou_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n e_o 131.2_o be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n a_o child_n that_o can_v want_v the_o teat_n for_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v disuse_v and_o wean_v a_o while_n seek_v not_o after_o it_o do_v thusâ—…_n with_o thy_o bosom_n sin_n thy_o dalilah_n thy_o herodias_n the_o sin_n that_o hang_v on_o thou_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n be_v it_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o like_a single_v it_o out_o do_v to_o it_o as_o david_n do_v to_o he_o i_o keep_v myself_o say_v he_o from_o my_o iniquity_n i_o keep_v myself_o from_o follow_v my_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o the_o sin_n i_o be_v most_o incline_v unto_o object_n if_o affliction_n be_v as_o be_v pretend_v trial_n such_o a_o benefit_n why_o do_v we_o not_o give_v thanks_n for_o it_o why_o do_v we_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n how_o to_o avoid_v it_o how_o to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o sol._n here_o the_o
long_o i_o look_v for_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o remove_v i_o out_o of_o this_o place_n to_o the_o grave_a the_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o job_n q_o 21._o call_v it_o but_o god_n who_o have_v all_o time_n in_o his_o hand_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n send_v i_o my_o writ_n of_o ease_n and_o give_v i_o my_o liberate_z and_o thereby_o free_a both_o this_o body_n of_o i_o from_o these_o outward_a prison-wall_n my_o soul_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n and_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o r_o 21._o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thence_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a prison_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n no_o goaledelivery_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n but_o this_o be_v ourâ—…_n comfort_n the_o lord_n have_v the_o key_n of_o hâ—…ll_n s_o 18._o so_o as_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o it_o to_o deliver_v and_o discharge_v the_o penitent_a from_o the_o fear_n and_o danger_n thereof_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n to_o unlock_v the_o grave_n and_o the_o key_n of_o hell_n t_o 3._o to_o lock_v up_o the_o old_a dragon_n and_o his_o crew_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n when_o i_o be_v a_o embryo_n in_o the_o daâ—…ke_a cell_n of_o the_o womb_n i_o be_v pen_a up_o there_o as_o a_o close_a reserve_n and_o yet_o there_o i_o have_v a_o kind_n and_o love_a keeper_n my_o mother_n my_o midwife_n and_o afterwards_o my_o nurse_n but_o in_o that_o other_o pâ—…ison_n the_o keeper_n there_o be_v our_o u_o 8._o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o walk_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o heâ—…_n may_v devour_v in_o other_o prison_n man_n have_v fouâ—…d_v some_o favour_n and_o mitigation_n joseph_n be_v put_v in_o fetters_o w_o 39.21_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n but_o never_o any_o in_o that_o prison_n jeremy_n be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n x_o 38.7_o yet_o he_o have_v ebedmelech_n a_o courtier_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o to_o the_o king_n but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o solicit_v for_o the_o prisoner_n there_o as_o be_v extrà _fw-la statum_fw-la merendi_fw-la without_o all_o capacity_n of_o favour_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n y_o 12.7_o peter_n be_v put_v into_o a_o dark_a prison_n but_o the_o light_a shoe_n round_o about_o he_o his_o fetters_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o and_o the_o angel_n lead_v he_o forth_o and_o set_v he_o free_a but_o in_o that_o otherâ—…_n prison_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o utter_a dâ—…knes_n no_o angel_n there_o but_o such_o as_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n z_o 6._o reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgoment_n of_o the_o great_a day_n now_o then_o as_o jeremy_n prison_n pray_v unto_o the_o king_n z-dechias_n a_o 20._o that_o he_o will_v not_o cause_n he_o to_o retuâ—…ne_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n the_o scribe_n which_o be_v the_o prison_n lest_o he_o die_v there_o so_o let_v we_o put_v up_o our_o supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o send_v we_o into_o that_o eternal_a prison_n to_o die_v for_o ever_o sect._n four_o comfort_n against_o banishment_n thou_o complain_v home_n that_o thou_o be_v banish'c_a out_o of_o thy_o country_n why_o who_o be_v not_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n b_o 2.11_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n c_o 3.20_o zanchius_n translate_v it_o our_o burgesship_n our_o society_n be_v in_o heaven_n we_o look_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n we_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o like_o feâ—…low-citizens_n of_o saint_n there_o we_o live_v according_a to_o theâ—…_n law_n of_o heaven_n and_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o part_n enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o that_o heavenly_a corporation_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a speech_n of_o a_o worthy_a divine_a d_o upon_o his_o preâ—…on_n deathbed_n that_o he_o shall_v change_v his_o place_n not_o his_o company_n his_o conversation_n be_v now_o beforehand_o with_o his_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o now_o he_o be_v go_v to_o a_o more_o free_a and_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o that_o region_n of_o glory_n above_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v e_o 5.6_o this_o be_v not_o our_o true_a home_n we_o seek_v for_o a_o better_a country_n f_o 11.16_o that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a there_o be_v our_o trueâ—…_n home_o and_o be_v we_o as_o it_o be_v think_v sâ—…_n john_n be_v banish'c_a into_o the_o isle_n patmos_n g_o 1.9_o or_o the_o archipelago_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testâ—…mony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v as_o ready_a a_o passage_n to_o heaven_n in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n as_o in_o our_o native_a soil_n this_o centre_n of_o earth_n be_v 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