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A23696 The art of patience and balm of Gilead under all afflictions an appendix to The art of contentment / by the author of The whole duty of man. Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683. 1694 (1694) Wing A1096; ESTC R20086 106,621 176

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a_o annalogical_a death_n a_o speedy_a consumption_n of_o all_o our_o corrupt_a and_o drossy_a part_n so_o as_o the_o pain_n must_v be_v the_o more_o intense_a by_o its_o shortness_n than_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o death_n brief_o that_o change_n be_v death_n and_o our_o death_n be_v a_o change_n as_o job_n style_v it_o job_n 14.14_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pain_n but_o in_o the_o speed_n of_o the_o transaction_n fear_v not_o then_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n remember_v they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o come_v after_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o all_o flesh_n ecclus._n 41.3_o 11_o thou_o fear_v death_n so_o do_v not_o infant_n child_n or_o distract_v person_n as_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v why_o shall_v reason_n render_v we_o more_o cowardly_a than_o defect_n of_o reason_n do_v they_o thou_o fear_v that_o which_o other_o wish_v for_o o_o death_n how_o acceptable_a be_v thy_o sentence_n to_o the_o 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my_o repentance_n i_o have_v be_v transport_v into_o my_o former_a wickedness_n have_v wash_v off_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o think_v with_o many_o tear_n yet_o i_o have_v suffer_v my_o soul_n to_o be_v defile_v again_o i_o must_v not_o flatter_v thou_o this_o condition_n be_v dangerous_a those_o disease_n which_o upon_o their_o first_o seizure_n have_v receive_v cure_n after_o a_o relapse_n have_v threaten_v death_n look_v upon_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v keep_v a_o distance_n from_o that_o fire_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v former_o burn_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v noah_n again_o uncover_v through_o drunkenness_n nor_o judah_n climb_v to_o tamer_n bed_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v peter_n again_o in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n deny_v his_o master_n or_o after_o st._n paul_n reproof_n halt_a in_o his_o dissimulation_n gall._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o 12._o but_o tell_v i_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o true_o serious_a with_o thy_o god_n have_v thou_o 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be_v transport_v but_o make_v not_o a_o custom_n of_o do_v ill_o his_o heart_n be_v against_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v draw_v to_o and_o if_o in_o this_o inward_a strife_n he_o be_v overpower_a he_o lie_v not_o down_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n but_o struggle_v and_o with_o a_o reassume_v courage_n trample_v on_o that_o which_o former_o supplant_v he_o do_v thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o a_o resolve_a course_n of_o sin_v and_o betwixt_o while_n smite_v thy_o breast_n with_o a_o formal_a god_n forgive_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n for_o thou_o but_o rather_o send_v thou_o to_o a_o afflictious_a remedy_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o correction_n if_o possible_o those_o stripe_n may_v prevent_v thy_o everlasting_a torment_n 14._o but_o now_o since_o what_o thou_o hate_v that_o thou_o do_v and_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o rom._n 7.19_o 20._o exclaim_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v on_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o sin_n bewail_v thy_o weakness_n with_o a_o better_a man_n than_o thyself_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o but_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n thy_o repeat_v sin_n may_v grieve_v but_o can_v prejudice_v thy_o soul_n have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o a_o finite_a compassion_n it_o may_v be_v abate_v by_o waste_v itself_o on_o a_o frequent_a remission_n as_o a_o great_a river_n may_v be_v draw_v dry_a by_o many_o small_a outlet_n but_o now_o that_o we_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o offence_n that_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o his_o free_a remission_n that_o god_n who_o have_v charge_v our_o weak_a charity_n not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o just_o scorn_v that_o we_o shall_v imagine_v his_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n can_v be_v check_v with_o our_o evil._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o singular_a providence_n that_o st._n peter_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o question_n in_o his_o mouth_n lord_n how_o often_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v this_o gracious_a answer_n for_o our_o perpetual_a comfort_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o matth._n 18.21_o 22._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o sinful_a creature_n indulgent_a to_o one_o another_o in_o our_o mutual_a offence_n what_o limit_n can_v be_v set_v to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o be_v we_o penitent_a for_o thou_o be_v gracious_a a_o prayer_n against_o temptation_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o to_o thou_o alone_o i_o fly_v for_o refuge_n the_o tempter_n be_v now_o busy_a and_o labour_n to_o undermine_v i_o and_o more_o especial_o when_o i_o least_o suspect_v he_o but_o o_o let_v i_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n before_o he_o advance_v too_o far_o upon_o i_o let_v not_o a_o supine_n carelessness_n seize_v upon_o my_o spirit_n but_o excite_v i_o to_o vigilancy_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n ever_o prepare_v to_o resist_v he_o even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o first_o assault_n lord_n grant_v i_o may_v be_v fortify_v with_o faith_n courage_n and_o resolution_n so_o that_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v gain_v the_o conquest_n 2._o furnish_v i_o with_o thy_o complete_a armour_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o satan_n may_v be_v vanquish_v do_v thou_o arm_v and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o may_v i_o may_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n when_o he_o be_v intend_v the_o great_a mischief_n and_o most_o advantage_n against_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o resort_v unto_o thou_o in_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o hear_v conflict_n even_o then_o when_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v most_o obstruct_v they_o amen_n sect_n v._o imbecility_n of_o grace_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n some_o little_a motion_n thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n spirit_n but_o so_o insignificant_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v any_o solid_a comfort_n thou_o see_v other_o thou_o say_v who_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o their_o bone_n moisten_v with_o marrow_n job_n 21.24_o while_o thou_o languish_v under_o a_o spiritual_a leanness_n and_o imbecility_n thou_o want_v that_o vigorous_a heat_n of_o holy_a affection_n and_o that_o alacrity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n which_o thou_o observe_v in_o other_o christian_n i_o like_v this_o complaint_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o without_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n 2._o think_v thou_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o esteem_v eminent_a in_o grace_n make_v not_o the_o same_o moan_n that_o thou_o do_v certain_o they_o never_o have_v any_o if_o they_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o too_o little_a every_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n and_o ready_a to_o pass_v secret_a censure_n upon_o himself_o for_o be_v applaud_v by_o other_o even_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v say_v but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a psal._n 69.29_o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n when_o he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o meaness_n in_o estate_n that_o trouble_v he_o but_o
dunghill_n o_o that_o my_o grief_n be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o my_o calamity_n lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o for_o now_o it_o will_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o for_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o job_n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n speak_v of_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o roar_v psal._n 22.1_o he_o that_o shrink_v not_o from_o the_o bear_n the_o lion_n nor_o goliath_n of_o gath_n be_v now_o drench_a his_o bed_n with_o his_o tear_n psal._n 6.6_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o faithful_a cry_v out_o i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o have_v suffer_v affliction_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n sure_o against_o i_o he_o be_v turn_v he_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o i_o all_o the_o day_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o skin_n have_v he_o make_v old_a he_o have_v break_v my_o bone_n lam._n 3.1_o 3_o 4._o consider_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n the_o great_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n some_o on_o gridiron_n other_o in_o boil_a caldron_n some_o on_o spit_n other_o under_o saw_n some_o in_o flame_n other_o crash_v with_o the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n some_o on_o rack_n other_o in_o fiery_a furnace_n most_o of_o they_o in_o such_o torment_n as_o in_o comparison_n thy_o pain_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n but_o to_o leave_v mortality_n and_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n thou_o may_v behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o dreadful_a agony_n and_o may_v hear_v he_o cry_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o curse_n and_o shame_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27.46_o alas_o what_o be_v we_o capable_a to_o suffer_v in_o proportion_n of_o these_o torture_n what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v much_o to_o share_v with_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n nay_o even_o with_o the_o dear_a and_o eternal_a son_n of_o his_o love_n our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v not_o god_n prescribe_v this_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n they_o have_v not_o wade_v so_o deep_a in_o blood_n 10._o why_o do_v we_o repine_v to_o wet_v our_o foot_n where_o they_o wade_v if_o from_o these_o holy_a one_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n we_o shall_v find_v example_n among_o mere_a pagan_n for_o instance_n he_o who_o we_o use_v to_o account_v infamous_a for_o voluptuousness_n epicurus_n the_o philosopher_n who_o on_o his_o dying-day_n when_o he_o lie_v extreme_o torment_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o a_o tear_a colic_n in_o his_o bowel_n as_o it_o be_v grasp_a for_o life_n yet_o even_o then_o write_v to_o his_o idemeneus_fw-la can_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o resolution_n profess_v his_o cheerfulness_n and_o can_v style_v even_o that_o day_n bless_v it_o be_v the_o same_o mouth_n that_o can_v boast_v that_o if_o he_o be_v fry_a in_o the_o brazen_a bull_n of_o ●alaris_fw-la he_o can_v there_o find_v contentment_n what_o shall_v i_o tell_v thou_o of_o a_o mutius_n scaevola_n who_o in_o a_o glorious_a revenge_n voluntary_o burn_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n not_o without_o the_o envy_n and_o pity_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o of_o a_o regulus_n that_o after_o so_o high_a a_o provocation_n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o merciless_a fury_n of_o his_o torment_n why_o shall_v thou_o admire_v say_v wise_a seneca_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v well_o please_v to_o be_v scorch_v wound_v rack_v or_o kill_v frugality_n be_v a_o pain_n to_o the_o riotous_a labour_v a_o punishment_n to_o the_o lazy_a continence_n a_o misery_n to_o the_o wanton_n and_o study_v a_o torture_n to_o the_o slothful_a 11._o all_o these_o be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n difficult_a but_o we_o be_v infirm_a and_o inconstant_a shall_v pagan_n attain_v to_o this_o height_n of_o magnanimity_n by_o their_o fortitude_n and_o shall_v we_o christian_n droop_v under_o gentle_a suffering_n we_o profess_v the_o advantage_n of_o faith_n to_o uphold_v and_o cheer_v we_o but_o poor_a ethnic_a soul_n they_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o comfort_v they_o they_o never_o know_v those_o sweet_a message_n from_o heaven_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal._n 50.15_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v matth._n 11.28_o strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o behold_v your_o god_n will_v come_v with_o vengeance_n even_o god_n with_o a_o recompense_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v you_o isa._n 35.3_o 4._o they_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o job_n to_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v job_n 19.25_o nor_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o stephen_n to_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n to_o see_v their_o saviour_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o their_o vigour_n elevate_v with_o a_o arrogant_a ambition_n of_o that_o fame_n which_o they_o believe_v will_v survive_v they_o whereas_o we_o christian_n know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o stand_v by_o we_o a_o redeemer_n to_o deliver_v we_o a_o comforter_n to_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v we_o sweet_a and_o infallible_a promise_n to_o sustain_v we_o and_o at_o last_o a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o reward_v we_o 12._o thou_o be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n view_v not_o what_o thou_o feel_v but_o think_v what_o punishment_n thou_o have_v deserve_v wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o alas_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n a_o death_n of_o body_n 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the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o have_v wrought_v a_o deceitful_a work_n 2._o but_o o_o god_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n unto_o our_o prayer_n attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o supplication_n create_v in_o we_o new_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o we_o have_v all_o be_v example_n of_o sin_n o_o make_v we_o all_o example_n of_o reformation_n that_o old_a thing_n may_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n may_v become_v new_a deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o public_a calamity_n which_o we_o so_o righteous_o have_v deserve_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o displeasure_n arise_v any_o more_o against_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o for_o the_o future_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n amen_n sect_n viii_o loss_n of_o friend_n 1._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o friend_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v just_a the_o earth_n have_v nothing_o more_o precious_a than_o what_o thou_o have_v part_v with_o for_o what_o be_v a_o friend_n but_o a_o man_n self_n a_o soul_n divide_v in_o two_o body_n and_o animate_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v somewhat_o worse_o with_o thou_o than_o a_o palsy_a man_n who_o half_a be_v strike_v with_o numbness_n he_o have_v lose_v but_o the_o use_n of_o one_o side_n of_o his_o body_n thou_o the_o half_a of_o thy_o soul_n or_o may_v i_o not_o with_o assurance_n say_v that_o a_o true_a friend_n have_v two_o soul_n in_o one_o body_n his_o own_o and_o his_o friend_n be_v it_o be_v so_o with_o jonathan_n and_o david_n the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o jonathan_n love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o 2._o still_o the_o more_o goodness_n the_o strong_a union_n nature_n can_v never_o so_o fast_o
do_v thyself_o matt._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n 8._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o eye_n and_o with_o they_o earthly_a contentment_n but_o thou_o be_v hereby_o free_v of_o many_o temptation_n for_o those_o be_v the_o inlet_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a pander_n of_o lust_n for_o debauch_v of_o the_o soul_n how_o many_o thousand_o on_o their_o deathbed_n upon_o the_o sad_a recall_v of_o their_o guilty_a thought_n have_v wish_v they_o have_v be_v bear_v blind_a so_o as_o thy_o joy_n be_v less_o thy_o sin_n be_v less_o neither_o shall_v any_o vain_a object_n take_v away_o thy_o thought_n from_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 9_o before_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o than_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n report_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o death_n be_v come_v up_o by_o the_o window_n jer._n 9.21_o and_o our_o great_a grandmother_n eve_n she_o see_v the_o tree_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o it_o have_v be_v so_o ever_o since_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o latter_a world_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o which_o they_o choose_v gen._n 6.2_o insomuch_o as_o not_o filthy_a lust_n but_o adultery_n take_v up_o their_o lodging_n the_o bless_a apostle_n mention_n it_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 14._o have_v eye_n say_v he_o full_a of_o adultery_n and_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n whilst_o thy_o heart_n walk_v after_o thy_o eye_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 31.7_o it_o can_v do_v no_o less_o but_o carry_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 2.27_o thou_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o that_o danger_n of_o so_o deadly_a a_o misguidance_n 10._o have_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o eye_n free_v thou_o of_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n have_v thou_o but_o see_v what_o other_o be_v force_v to_o behold_v those_o fearful_a conflagration_n savage_a violence_n and_o sacrilegious_a outrage_n thy_o heart_n will_v bleed_v within_o thou_o now_o thou_o be_v affect_v at_o a_o distance_n receive_v they_o by_o the_o imperfect_a intelligence_n of_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o unfeeling_a relation_n of_o other_o 11._o thy_o eye_n be_v lose_v what_o need_v thy_o heart_n to_o go_v with_o '_o they_o old_a isaac_n be_v dark-sighted_n when_o he_o give_v the_o blessing_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o intention_n to_o his_o son_n jacob_n yet_o he_o live_v forty_o year_n after_o and_o can_v be_v please_v to_o have_v good_a provision_n make_v he_o with_o wine_n and_o venison_n gen._n 27.25_o our_o life_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o our_o eye_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v that_o which_o uphold_v his_o infirmity_n prov._n 18.14_o labour_v to_o raise_v thyself_o to_o a_o cheerful_a disposition_n and_o in_o thy_o bodily_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v light_a and_o joy_n to_o thy_o soul_n est._n 8.16_o 12._o have_v god_n take_v away_o thy_o sight_n but_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o a_o supply_n in_o other_o faculty_n be_v not_o thy_o internal_a sense_n more_o quick_a thy_o memory_n strong_a thy_o fancy_n more_o active_a and_o thy_o understanding_n more_o apprehensive_a the_o wonder_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o blind_a man_n memory_n be_v if_o to_o be_v credit_v not_o obvious_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o removal_n of_o distraction_n give_v they_o opportunity_n of_o a_o careful_a reposition_n of_o desire_a object_n and_o a_o sure_a fixedness_n of_o they_o where_o they_o be_v lay_v hence_o have_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o blind_a man_n have_v attain_v to_o those_o perfection_n which_o their_o eye_n can_v never_o have_v endue_v they_o with_o 13._o our_o ecclesiastical_a story_n report_v of_o didymus_n of_o 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