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to_o tread_v in_o be_v it_o so_o that_o monarch_n prince_n patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v allow_v any_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v perhaps_o repine_v at_o a_o painful_a dissolution_n but_o now_o since_o all_o go_v one_o way_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o discontent_a murmur_n 10._o grudge_v if_o thou_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n but_o grudge_v not_o that_o be_v a_o man_n thou_o must_v die_v it_o be_v true_a those_o who_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o but_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v
meekness_n humility_n and_o patience_n harken_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n lesson_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o st._n paul_n earnest_o beseech_v we_o ephes._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o david_n give_v we_o this_o comfort_n psal._n 25.8_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a shall_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a they_o shall_v he_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o psal._n 9.18_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal._n 37.9_o wicked_a doer_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o but_o they_o that_o patient_o abide_v the_o lord_n those_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o then_o last_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o thy_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o call_n psal._n 40.1_o 3._o when_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v james_n 5.14_o this_o be_v hezekiah_n recipe_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v 2_o king_n 20.1_o 2._o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 38.9_o my_o son_n in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a 4_o if_o thou_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 8.5_o 6._o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n 5._o art_fw-la thou_o infest_a with_o importunate_a temptation_n pray_v earnest_o with_o st._n paul_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o thrice_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o holy_a david_n he_o complain_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o psal._n 88.15_o 16_o 17._o 6._o if_o thou_o be_v dishearten_v with_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n use_v david_n prayer_n i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o psal._n 38.8_o 9_o 7._o when_o thou_o aâ—t_v afflict_v with_o loss_n of_o reputation_n and_o slander_n of_o evil_a tongue_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n the_o mouâ—h_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n psal._n 109.1_o 2._o 8._o in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n of_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n pray_v with_o good_a jehosaphat_n who_o importune_v god_n with_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o solomon_n if_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o sword_n judgement_n or_o pestilence_n or_o famine_n we_o stand_v before_o this_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o our_o affliction_n than_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o help_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o zealous_a supplication_n with_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 9.12_o 9_o at_o loss_n of_o friend_n in_o thy_o affliction_n pray_v and_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n as_o ezekiel_n when_o peletiah_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n die_v ezek._n 11_o 13._o then_o fell_a down_o upon_o my_o face_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v ah_o lord_n god_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n 10._o in_o time_n of_o poverty_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 109.24_o 25_o 26._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o when_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o shake_v their_o head_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n oh_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 11._o in_o confinement_n pray_v with_o jonah_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o living-waâ—ls_a of_o the_o whale_n jonah_n 2.1_o 2._o i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o join_v with_o asaph_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 79.11_o oh_o let_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v 12._o in_o exile_n use_v solomon_n prescription_n 2_o chr._n 6.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o a_o land_n far_o off_o or_o near_o yet_o if_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whether_o they_o be_v carry_v and_o turn_v and_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n if_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o pray_v towards_o the_o land_n thou_o give_v to_o their_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n even_o thy_o dwell_a place_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n 13._o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o see_v and_o hear_v make_v thy_o address_n to_o he_o that_o say_v who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a and_o the_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_v or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n exod._n 4.11_o cry_v aloud_o to_o he_o with_o bartimeus_n mark_v 10.47_o 51._o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v hopeless_a of_o thy_o outward_a sight_n yet_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n psal._n 119.18_o 14._o art_fw-la thou_o afflict_v with_o sterility_n pray_v with_o isaac_n who_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v gen_n 25.21_o and_o hannah_n she_o pray_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 15._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o weaken_v for_o want_n of_o repose_n pray_v with_o asaph_n psal._n 77.3_o 4_o 1._o i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n waking_z i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o 16._o do_v thou_o droop_v under_o old_a age_n pray_v with_o david_n oh_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_n o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o psal._n 71.9_o 17_o 18._o 17._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o dismay_v with_o fear_n of_o death_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 18.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o 18._o do_v thou_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n so_o do_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal._n 119.120_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n look_v up_o with_o jeremiah_n and_o say_v to_o thy_o saviour_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v redeem_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n judge_v thou_o my_o cause_n lam._n 3.58_o 59_o 19_o art_fw-la thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n use_v psal._n 59.1_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o o_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o
secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o psal._n 25.19_o 20._o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o st._n paul_n pray_v earnest_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n who_o buffet_n he_o feel_v and_o be_v answer_v with_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o so_o he_o sue_v for_o all_o god_n saint_n may_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n tread_v down_o satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o rom._n 16.19_o 20._o what_o ever_o evil_a it_o be_v that_o press_v thy_o soul_n have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o be_v sure_a if_o not_o of_o redress_n yet_o of_o ease_n we_o have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o that_o can_v fail_v we_o 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 fashionable_a supplicant_n may_v talk_v to_o god_n but_o be_v assure_v he_o that_o can_v true_o pray_v can_v never_o be_v true_o miserable_a of_o ourselves_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o evil_n our_o rescue_n be_v from_o above_o and_o what_o intercourse_n have_v we_o with_o heaven_n but_o by_o prayer_n prayer_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n avert_v judgement_n prevent_v mischief_n and_o procure_v blessing_n it_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o temptation_n and_o a_o sovereign_a balsam_n for_o afflict_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o fetch_v down_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a no_o prayer_n that_o be_v qualify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 35.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a pierce_v the_o clould_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o till_o the_o high_a regard_n it_o it_o sanctify_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o affliction_n it_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n shut_v up_o the_o bar_n of_o death_n and_o vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v in_o make_v our_o address_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16.11_o and_o let_v we_o with_o all_o lowliness_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o of_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psal._n 95.6_o for_o he_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n ps._n 46.1_o a_o conclusive_a prayer_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v cause_v all_o holy_a scripture_n and_o good_a literature_n to_o be_v write_v for_o my_o learning_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o wise_a hear_v read_v mark_v learn_v and_o inward_o digest_v they_o that_o by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n i_o may_v embrace_v and_o even_o hold_v fast_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o prevent_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 3._o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o who_o have_v now_o make_v my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n i_o have_v faithful_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n may_v effectual_o be_v obtain_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o blessing_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n bless_a cross_n and_o passion_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o the_o come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n amen_n finis_fw-la advertisement_n there_o be_v late_o publish_v the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n a_o prefatory_a discourse_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n print_v for_o richard_n cumberland_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o st._n pauls-church-yard_n 1694._o bp._n hall_n be_v baâ—m_n of_o gilead_n senec._n eâ—ist_o 107._o senec._n epist._n 76._o 76._o here_o name_v the_o particular_a person_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n mr._n fisher_n of_o trinity_n college_n lord_n bacon_n be_v natural_a history_n artimedor_n de_fw-fr insomniis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o goul._n histoires_n memorables_fw-fr advancement_n of_o learning_n plato_n phoedone_n
to_o what_o ever_o affliction_n god_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o humility_n be_v a_o great_a assistant_n and_o render_v thing_n easy_a to_o we_o persuade_v we_o not_o to_o murmur_v or_o repine_v at_o any_o thing_n god_n do_v but_o let_v what_o affliction_n soever_o come_v though_o in_o the_o heavy_a kind_n we_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o with_o old_a eli_n when_o that_o great_a affliction_n come_v of_o god_n threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o family_n he_o loss_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o cut_v off_o both_o his_o son_n in_o one_o day_n yet_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n enable_v he_o calm_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o say_v let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.18_o the_o same_o effect_v it_o have_v on_o david_n in_o his_o affliction_n i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o psal._n 39.9_o god_n do_v it_o silence_v all_o murmur_n and_o repine_n in_o he_o and_o it_o must_v operate_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o acquire_v this_o duty_n of_o patience_n 4._o therefore_o when_o ever_o god_n strike_v we_o be_v not_o only_o patient_o to_o endure_v his_o rod_n but_o kiss_v it_o also_o that_o be_v be_v true_o thankful_a that_o he_o be_v please_v not_o to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n psal._n 18.12_o but_o still_o continue_v his_o tender_a care_n over_o we_o send_v affliction_n as_o so_o many_o messenger_n to_o call_v we_o to_o himself_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o a_o absurd_a folly_n it_o be_v to_o murmur_v at_o those_o stripe_n which_o be_v design_v so_o gracious_o 5._o this_o duty_n be_v not_o complete_v by_o only_a a_o quietness_n and_o thankfulness_n under_o affliction_n but_o there_o must_v be_v fruitfulness_n also_o or_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n which_o be_v the_o production_n 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many_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o show_v the_o detestableness_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o james_n 4.7_o that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 10._o and_o the_o mean_n of_o relinquish_a this_o sin_n of_o pride_n be_v perform_v by_o humility_n by_o these_o direction_n first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n with_o that_o regret_n as_o may_v operate_v in_o we_o no_o petty_a contempt_n but_o a_o deep_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n against_o it_o second_o to_o be_v vigilant_a over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o foment_n not_o any_o original_n of_o it_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o feed_v on_o the_o phantasm_n
no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o 16._o and_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o virtue_n be_v these_o first_o to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o loveliness_n and_o benefit_n of_o meekness_n together_o with_o the_o deformity_n and_o mischief_n of_o anger_n second_o to_o set_v before_o ourselves_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o endure_v all_o reproach_n and_o torment_n with_o a_o perfect_a patience_n that_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n isa._n 53.7_o that_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v threaten_v not_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o three_o to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o anger_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v mortify_v all_o inward_a peevishness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o itself_o if_o it_o proceed_v no_o further_o but_o if_o 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be_v deject_v humane_a cross_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n but_o sickness_n be_v in_o our_o bosom_n those_o touch_n externaly_n these_o internal_o ourselves_o here_o the_o whole_a man_n suffer_v what_o can_v the_o body_n feel_v without_o the_o soul_n that_o animate_v it_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o body_n sensible_a choose_v but_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o pain_n wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v both_o partner_n be_v perplex_v to_o encounter_v so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n and_o the_o sharp_a require_v the_o most_o powerful_a resistance_n therefore_o let_v we_o recollect_v ourselves_o and_o summon_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o engage_v with_o so_o violent_a and_o potent_a a_o enemy_n 3._o thy_o body_n be_v by_o a_o sore_a disease_n confine_v to_o thy_o bed_n i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o say_v thyself_o be_v so_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v thyself_o i_o hope_v be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o thou_o but_o however_o it_o be_v content_a to_o 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those_o region_n of_o blessedness_n that_o they_o may_v from_o thence_o extract_v comfort_n to_o alleviate_v the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o heavy_a partner_n thus_o if_o thou_o imploye_v thy_o better_a part_n no_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n can_v make_v thou_o miserable_a that_o spiritual_a part_n of_o thou_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v in_o bliss_n while_o this_o piece_n of_o earth_n lie_v putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a why_o do_v thou_o not_o then_o even_o now_o before_o thy_o dissolution_n improve_v all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o present_a advantage_n let_v thy_o internal_a eye_n still_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o glory_n while_o thy_o corporal_a eye_n observe_v those_o friend_n at_o thy_o bedside_n which_o may_v pity_v but_o can_v help_v thou_o 5._o
disquiet_v thou_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v soul-sick_a thy_o spirit_n be_v wound_v within_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v thus_o affect_v thy_o soul_n but_o sin_n or_o what_o can_v this_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v for_o sin_n but_o true_a penitence_n 7._o thou_o reply_v i_o be_o indeed_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o right_a ground_n i_o grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n not_o the_o offence_n for_o my_o peril_n not_o for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o my_o god_n beware_v lest_o a_o undue_a humility_n cause_v thou_o false_o to_o accuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n whilst_o thou_o be_v under_o temptation_n have_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n a_o relation_n to_o god_n why_o will_v thou_o sigh_v to_o heaven_n why_o will_v thy_o heart_n challenge_v thou_o for_o unkindness_n in_o offend_a and_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o sordidness_n not_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o thy_o sin_n what_o render_v the_o act_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a but_o the_o offence_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v it_o thy_o conscience_n primary_o suggest_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o impression_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v or_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v it_o put_v to_o thy_o choice_n whether_o thou_o have_v rather_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o extremity_n of_o pain_n or_o continue_v in_o his_o displeasure_n with_o ease_n or_o if_o liberty_n be_v tender_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v free_o sin_v without_o danger_n of_o punishment_n whether_o do_v not_o thy_o heart_n rise_v at_o the_o condition_n as_o ready_a to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o offerer_n beside_o fear_v and_o horror_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o internal_a indignation_n at_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o such_o a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o to_o be_v reiterated_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v conceal_v from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o avenge_v it_o will_v thou_o not_o abhor_v to_o commit_v it_o all_o these_o be_v strong_a conviction_n of_o the_o right_a ground_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o of_o the_o injury_n which_o thou_o do_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o unjust_a scruple_n which_o thou_o raise_v against_o it_o 8._o if_o the_o ground_n thou_o say_v of_o my_o repentance_n be_v regular_a yet_o the_o measure_n be_v insufficient_a i_o be_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n but_o not_o enough_o a_o effectual_a grief_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v serious_a deep_a hearty_a intensive_a i_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a i_o sigh_v but_o my_o sigh_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o humble_a heart_n i_o can_v sometime_o weep_v but_o can_v pour_v out_o myself_o in_o tear_n i_o mourn_v but_o do_v continue_v my_o sorrow_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n which_o in_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o soul_n regard_v validity_n and_o not_o quantity_n if_o he_o find_v thy_o remorse_n he_o exact_v not_o the_o solid_a measure_n he_o do_v not_o meet_v up_o our_o repentance_n by_o inch_n or_o hour_n but_o where_o he_o find_v sincerity_n of_o penitence_n be_v indulgent_a look_v upon_o david_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n formidable_o detestable_a no_o less_o than_o adultery_n inebriation_n and_o murder_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o in_o a_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o hear_v from_o that_o mouth_n which_o accuse_v he_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o here_o be_v a_o penitent_a confession_n which_o be_v efficacious_a in_o the_o expiation_n of_o those_o grievous_a crime_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o imagine_v god_n delight_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o far_o only_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o servant_n please_v to_o he_o that_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o meet_v capacity_n of_o mercy_n 9_o i_o do_v not_o with_o some_o casuist_n flatter_v thou_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o any_o slight_a attrition_n and_o empty_a wish_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v doubtless_o a_o true_a contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o a_o save_a repentance_n and_o these_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o indifferent_a censurer_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n thou_o would_v find_v within_o thyself_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n so_o deject_v thy_o cheek_n pale_a and_o water_v so_o oft_o with_o tear_n thy_o want_n of_o rest_n and_o loss_n of_o appetite_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o pour_v out_o those_o doleful_a complaint_n and_o vehement_a deprecation_n but_o after_o all_o this_o be_v thou_o such_o as_o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o defective_a in_o thy_o repentance_n do_v thou_o rest_v content_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o not_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a misery_n be_v thou_o not_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o can_v be_v no_o more_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n comfort_v thyself_o even_o this_o be_v a_o acceptable_a repentance_n and_o god_n accept_v it_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o a_o change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o how_o sensible_a be_v this_o change_n that_o thou_o who_o former_o delight_v in_o thy_o sin_n now_o detest_v it_o and_o thyself_o for_o it_o and_o be_v yet_o ambitious_a of_o more_o grief_n for_o be_v transport_v into_o it_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n enemy_n who_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o make_v thou_o perfect_o miserable_a so_o allure_v thou_o as_o to_o render_v thou_o unsatisfied_a with_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o penitency_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n rather_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o sin_n and_o look_v to_o heaven_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o thy_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n smile_v upon_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o perfect_o reconcile_a thou_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n as_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o 10._o there_o thou_o say_v be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o my_o complaint_n i_o want_v that_o faith_n that_o shall_v give_v i_o a_o interest_n in_o my_o saviour_n and_o afford_v true_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n ephes._n 3.12_o i_o can_v be_v sorry_a but_o can_v believe_v my_o grief_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o my_o infidelity_n i_o see_v other_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o but_o my_o stubborn_a heart_n can_v soar_v up_o to_o a_o conformable_a apprehension_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o as_o indeed_o i_o dwell_v in_o obdurate_a darkness_n and_o a_o sad_a ponderosity_n of_o incredulity_n want_v that_o assurance_n which_o other_o profess_v to_o find_v in_o themselves_o take_v heed_n lest_o whilst_o thou_o be_v too_o querulous_a thou_o prove_v unthankful_a and_o whilst_o thy_o humbleness_n disparage_v thou_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o loser_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o rich_a mine_n in_o his_o ground_n which_o he_o know_v not_o of_o and_o there_o be_v shell_n furnish_v with_o pearl_n who_o worth_a many_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o be_v thy_o state_n thou_o have_v that_o grace_n thou_o complain_v to_o want_v and_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o thyself_o by_o sense_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n thou_o can_v not_o so_o sensible_o lament_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o verity_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n thou_o acknowledg_v he_o can_v not_o be_v what_o he_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o even_o verity_n itself_o thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v make_v those_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o grant_v thou_o be_v sinful_a enough_o to_o need_v mercy_n and_o sorrowful_a enough_o to_o desire_v and_o embrace_v it_o 11._o can_v thou_o but_o love_v thyself_o so_o well_o that_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o pardon_n hold_v forth_o to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o this_o hand_n be_v thy_o faith_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o thy_o redeemer_n as_o for_o that_o assurance_n thou_o mention_n they_o
the_o season_n or_o measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n that_o most_o free_a and_o beneficent_a agent_n will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o our_o term_n but_o will_v give_v we_o what_o he_o see_v necessary_a therefore_o humble_o wait_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o 14._o it_o be_v true_a thou_o say_v if_o god_n have_v begin_v the_o operation_n he_o will_v at_o last_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n finish_v it_o but_o for_o i_o i_o be_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o never_o have_v any_o true_a contrition_n in_o i_o some_o show_n indeed_o i_o have_v make_v of_o a_o christian_a profession_n but_o i_o have_v only_o deceive_v the_o world_n with_o a_o fallacious_a pretence_n and_o have_v not_o find_v in_o myself_o the_o verity_n and_o solidity_n of_o those_o heavenly_a virtue_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v a_o ostentation_n it_o be_v pity_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o represente_v thyself_o i_o have_v no_o tender_a compassion_n in_o store_n for_o hypocrisy_n nor_o no_o disposition_n be_v more_o odious_a to_o the_o almighty_a insomuch_o as_o when_o he_o express_v vengeance_n against_o sinner_n he_o use_v those_o term_n of_o terror_n i_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o work_v thy_o repentance_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o resign_v thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o almighty_a protection_n to_o be_v create_v anew_o by_o his_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o never_o to_o give_v thyself_o peace_n till_o thou_o find_v thyself_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n eph._n 4.23_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o misjudging_a thy_o own_o soul_n and_o misprise_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n god_n have_v be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o will_v acknowledge_v thou_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o grace_n and_o perceive_v it_o not_o there_o be_v no_o cognisance_n to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o sentence_n thou_o pass_v upon_o thyself_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v free_a thou_o be_v in_o another_o mind_n and_o shall_v upon_o better_a advice_n reasume_v thy_o former_a thought_n 15._o it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o eutychus_n that_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o three_o story_n and_o be_v take_v up_o for_o dead_a when_o his_o life_n remain_v in_o he_o we_o have_v know_v those_o in_o trance_n without_o any_o perception_n of_o life_n yea_o some_o as_o that_o subtle_a johannes_n duns_n scotus_n lay_v in_o their_o grave_n before_o their_o soul_n have_v take_v leave_n of_o their_o body_n though_o unable_a to_o exert_v those_o faculty_n which_o may_v evince_v her_o hide_a presence_n such_o perhaps_o art_n thou_o at_o the_o worst_a and_o be_v thou_o in_o charity_n with_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o spiritual_a where_o it_o be_v discern_v by_o breathe_n sense_n and_o motion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o breathe_a motion_n there_o must_v be_v a_o life_n that_o send_v it_o forth_o if_o then_o the_o soul_n breathe_v holy_a desire_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o life_n whence_o they_o proceed_v now_o deny_v if_o thou_o can_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o these_o spiritual_a breathe_n of_o holy_a desire_n internal_o do_v thou_o not_o many_o time_n sigh_v for_o thy_o own_o insanity_n be_v not_o thy_o heart_n perplex_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n do_v thou_o not_o true_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a this_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o well_o may_v a_o man_n breath_n without_o life_n as_o thou_o can_v be_v thus_o affect_v without_o repentance_n sense_n be_v a_o quick_a discrier_n of_o life_n wound_v a_o dead_a man_n he_o be_v not_o sensible_a but_o the_o live_n perceive_v the_o easy_a touch._n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o sinner_n and_o lay_v to_o thy_o conscience_n have_v thy_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o they_o have_v thou_o not_o secret_o think_v how_o shall_v i_o decline_v this_o dreadful_a damnation_n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v not_o thy_o heart_n say_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v my_o share_n in_o '_o they_o when_o thou_o have_v hear_v god_n blaspheme_v have_v thou_o not_o feel_v a_o horror_n in_o thy_o bosom_n all_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n 16._o motion_n be_v the_o perfect_a discoverer_n of_o life_n he_o that_o stir_v his_o limb_n be_v not_o dead_a the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o affection_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o hate_n and_o detestation_n of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v allure_v and_o discover_v grief_n of_o heart_n for_o thy_o indisposition_n to_o all_o good_a thing_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o love_n to_o and_o complacency_n in_o those_o who_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o conscionable_a without_o a_o life_n of_o repentance_n penitence_n have_v vanish_v be_v not_o thy_o eye_n and_o hand_n often_o lift_v up_o to_o implore_v mercy_n can_v thou_o deny_v thou_o have_v a_o real_a though_o weak_a appetite_n to_o the_o mean_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v blessedness_n matth._n 5.6_o discomfort_n not_o thyself_o with_o the_o disappearance_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o tree_n in_o winter_n who_o sap_n be_v run_v to_o the_o root_n where_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o vegetation_n by_o any_o bud_n or_o blossom_n but_o appear_v motionless_a yet_o when_o the_o sun_n return_v his_o comfortable_a beam_n it_o sprout_n forth_o afresh_o and_o bewray_v that_o vital_a juice_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o thou_o must_v with_o patience_n wait_v till_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o summon_v thy_o humidity_n into_o thy_o branch_n that_o that_o grace_n may_v spring_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thy_o soul_n then_o thou_o will_v say_v of_o thy_o heart_n as_o jacob_n of_o his_o hard_a lodging_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n 28.16_o only_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o wait_v patient_o god_n leisure_n stay_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o bethesda_n till_o the_o angel_n descend_v and_o move_v the_o water_n 16._o i_o can_v glad_o thou_o reply_v attend_v with_o patience_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o happy_a work_n of_o the_o excitation_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o but_o sure_o i_o have_v it_o or_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o my_o conversion_n but_o it_o 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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
beset_v with_o parasitical_a friend_n young_a man_n say_v he_o i_o pity_v thy_o solitude_n perhaps_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o alone_o in_o such_o society_n than_o in_o the_o wilderness_n such_o conversation_n be_v better_a lose_v than_o continue_v if_o thou_o can_v but_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v sorry_a thou_o be_v no_o soon_o solitary_a 12._o thou_o be_v from_o thy_o country_n who_o be_v not_o so_o we_o be_v all_o pilgrim_n together_o with_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o heb._n 11.13_o whilst_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 2_o cor._n 5.6_o miserable_a be_v we_o if_o our_o true_a home_n be_v not_o above_o that_o be_v the_o better_a country_n which_o we_o seek_v even_o a_o heavenly_a heb._n 11.16_o and_o thither_o thou_o may_v equal_o direct_v thy_o course_n in_o whatsoever_o region_n this_o centre_n of_o earth_n be_v equidistant_a from_o the_o glorious_a circumference_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o may_v once_o 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complaint_n therefore_o come_v before_o thou_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v as_o the_o cloudy-pillar_n to_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n direct_v i_o 2._o lord_n leave_v i_o not_o destitute_a and_o comfortless_a in_o my_o affliction_n be_v my_o guide_n and_o helper_n in_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n and_o valley_n of_o tear_n unto_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o take_v i_o hence_o into_o the_o incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o by_o â—hy_a power_n have_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o all_o believer_n there_o no_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n can_v reach_v and_o where_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n no_o sin_n nor_o fear_v of_o forfeiture_n into_o which_o no_o enemy_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o from_o which_o no_o inhabitant_n shall_v ever_o be_v cast_v out_o lord_n hear_v and_o help_v i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o grant_v i_o that_o which_o i_o ask_v according_a â—o_o thy_o will_n and_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v ask_v which_o thou_o know_v best_a for_o i_o through_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o of_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n sect_n xii_o of_o blindness_n and_o deafness_n 1._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o eye_n a_o loss_n which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v uncapable_a to_o repair_v and_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a darkness_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.22.23_o can_v thou_o have_v foresee_v this_o evil_a thou_o have_v anticipate_v this_o loss_n by_o weep_v out_o those_o eye_n for_o grief_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sense_n by_o which_o any_o external_a comfort_n can_v have_v free_a access_n to_o thy_o soul_n see_v and_o hear_v one_o of_o they_o be_v now_o extinguish_v for_o ever_o yet_o thou_o have_v two_o internal_a eye_n that_o can_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o thy_o external_a the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o one_o as_o a_o man_n the_o other_z as_o a_o christian._n answerable_a to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o double_a light_n apprehend_v by_o they_o rational_a and_o divine_a 2._o solomon_n tell_v thou_o of_o the_o one_o prov._n 20.23_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n st._n john_n tell_v thou_o of_o the_o other_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o 7._o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n and_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o lgiht_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n now_o the_o two_o light_n so_o far_o exceed_v that_o external_a and_o visible_a of_o which_o thou_o be_v deprive_v as_o light_a darkness_n if_o then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n thou_o attain_v to_o intelligible_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o thing_n supernatural_a and_o divine_a the_o improvement_n of_o these_o eye_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o want_n of_o thy_o natural_a one_o 3._o thy_o sight_n be_v lose_v let_v i_o tell_v thou_o what_o antony_n the_o hermit_n who_o ruffinus_n be_v not_o doubious_a of_o still_v bless_v say_v to_o learned_a didymus_n of_o alexandria_n that_o be_v blind_a let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o o_o didymus_n that_o thou_o be_v bereave_v of_o thy_o carnal_a eye_n for_o thou_o lack_v only_o those_o eye_n which_o mouse_n and_o fly_n and_o lyzard_n have_v but_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v those_o eye_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v whereby_o they_o see_v god_n and_o by_o which_o thou_o be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n endeavour_v to_o perfect_a this_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o discomfort_a with_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o 4._o thy_o eye_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n go_v with_o they_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a say_v solomon_n and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccles._n 11.7_o have_v not_o god_n do_v this_o purposely_o that_o he_o may_v take_v thou_o off_o from_o all_o earthly_a object_n that_o thou_o may_v fix_v thyself_o upon_o he_o and_o seek_v those_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o better_a light_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a planet_n the_o eye_n can_v possible_o see_v but_o thy_o spiritual_a one_o may_v behold_v he_o that_o create_v that_o glorious_a luminary_n who_o be_v infinite_o more_o glorious_a than_o what_o he_o create_v if_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o inspection_n into_o he_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v that_o which_o thou_o count_v thy_o loâ—s_n have_v prove_v thy_o gain_n 5._o thou_o be_v blind_a and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n offer_v the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o ammonite_n to_o serve_v he_o 1_o sam._n 11.1_o but_o when_o he_o require_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o kâ—â—ht_a eye_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o peace_n they_o will_v rather_o hazard_v their_o life_n in_o a_o unequal_a war_n as_o if_o servitude_n and_o death_n be_v a_o less_o mischief_n than_o one_o eye_n loss_n how_o much_o more_o of_o both_o for_o though_o one_o eye_n be_v but_o testis_fw-la singularis_fw-la yet_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o be_v as_o true_a as_o of_o both_o and_o in_o some_o cause_n more_o for_o when_o you_o take_v a_o perfect_a aim_n we_o shut_v one_o eye_n as_o be_v conducive_a to_o a_o accurate_a perspective_n yet_o for_o ordinary_a use_n we_o value_v equal_o these_o light_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n but_o will_v rather_o lose_v a_o limb_n than_o one_o of_o they_o 6._o a_o person_n not_o less_o religious_a than_o witty_a when_o his_o friend_n bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n ask_v they_o whether_o they_o weep_v for_o the_o eye_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o the_o eye_n which_o remain_v weep_v rather_o say_v he_o for_o the_o enemy_n that_o stay_v behind_o than_o for_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v go_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o sight_n with_o eye_n different_a from_o other_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o enemy_n which_o other_o behold_v as_o officious_a servant_n good_a friend_n and_o dear_a favourite_n 7._o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o of_o these_o as_o they_o be_v use_v good_a servant_n if_o they_o go_v faithful_o on_o their_o errand_n and_o return_v true_a intelligence_n good_a friend_n if_o they_o advise_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o holy_a thought_n but_o enemy_n if_o they_o suggest_v evil._n if_o thy_o eye_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o evil_a office_n to_o thy_o soul_n god_n have_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n enjoin_v thou_o to_o
have_v not_o be_v in_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n but_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o raise_v his_o soul_n 35._o when_o socrates_n be_v to_o die_v for_o his_o religion_n he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o orpheus_n homer_n musaeus_n and_o the_o other_o worthy_n of_o former_a age_n poor_a man_n can_v he_o have_v know_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o in_o that_o glorify_a state_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o bless_a order_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n angel_n arch_a angel_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a hierarchy_n of_o heaven_n can_v he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o celestial_a choir_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a deity_n who_o presence_n transfuse_v everlasting_a blessedness_n into_o all_o those_o citizen_n of_o glory_n and_o can_v he_o have_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o undoubted_a interest_n in_o that_o infinite_a bliss_n how_o glad_o will_v he_o have_v take_v of_o his_o hemlock_n and_o how_o joyful_o will_v he_o have_v pass_v to_o that_o happy_a world_n 36._o all_o this_o we_o know_v and_o no_o less_o assure_v then_o of_o our_o present_a be_v with_o what_o comfort_n shall_v we_o think_v of_o change_v our_o present_a condition_n with_o a_o bless_a immortality_n how_o sweet_a a_o song_n be_v that_o of_o old_a simeon_n luke_n 2.29_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o which_o he_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n thou_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n even_o the_o lord_n christ_n verse_n 16._o he_o see_v he_o in_o weakness_n thou_o see_v he_o in_o glory_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o depart_v not_o in_o peace_n only_o but_o in_o joy_n and_o comfort_v 37._o how_o do_v the_o proto-martyr_n stephen_n triumph_n over_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o death_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_n 7.56_o god_n offer_v the_o same_o bless_a prospect_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o glorious_a and_o save_v object_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o lay_v down_o thy_o body_n in_o peace_n and_o send_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o cheerful_a and_o sweet_a recommendation_n of_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_v 7.39_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o vileness_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o see_a thou_o have_v thus_o long_o spare_v i_o now_o accomplish_v thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n forever_o and_o my_o guide_n unto_o the_o end_n o_o comfort_v i_o now_o my_o heart_n tremble_v in_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o give_v i_o the_o long_o expect_a fruit_n of_o my_o hope_n propose_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n now_o show_v thyself_o my_o saviour_n take_v from_o my_o afflict_a soul_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o victory_n loose_v the_o pain_n allay_v the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n until_o in_o my_o enjoy_n thy_o presence_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o holy_a saviour_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n for_o sin_n without_o sin_n and_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o resurrection_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o languish_v soul_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 2._o o_o christ_n who_o human_a soul_n in_o thy_o passion_n for_o my_o redemption_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n now_o merciful_o consider_v my_o frailty_n who_o be_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o dissolution_n o_o now_o give_v i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o but_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o thy_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n sect_n xvii_o of_o judgement_n 1._o thou_o apprehend_v true_a death_n be_v terrible_a but_o judgement_n more_o both_o succeed_v upon_o the_o same_o decree_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v not_o more_o terrible_a than_o think_v on_o death_n because_o he_o strike_v and_o lay_v before_o we_o example_n of_o mortality_n can_v but_o sometime_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v no_o visible_a proof_n upon_o our_o thought_n too_o seldom_o fright_v we_o 2._o yet_o who_o conceive_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n act_v 2.20_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n when_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stubble_n mal._n 4.1_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n isa._n 66.15_o 16._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n mat._n 25.31_o 32._o and_o that_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o 3._o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.31_o wherein_o if_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v how_o can_v the_o heart_n remain_v remove_v and_o if_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v who_o can_v abide_v it_o alas_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o thunder_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o at_o lightning_n that_o glance_n our_o eye_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v on_o flame_n about_o our_o ear_n oh_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v mal._n 3.2_o 4._o yet_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n amid_o all_o this_o horror_n there_o be_v comfort_n whether_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o reserve_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o dreadful_a day_n he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n our_o time_n be_v but_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n and_o we_o may_v spit_v
in_o the_o face_n of_o st._n peter_n scoffer_n that_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o not_o tarry_v 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 9_o heb._n 10.17_o and_o some_o may_v live_v to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o last_o scene_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o if_o so_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v dismay_v with_o these_o fearful_a thing_n thy_o change_n shall_v be_v sudden_a one_o moment_n shall_v put_v off_o mortality_n and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o incorruption_n not_o capable_a of_o fear_n and_o pain_n the_o majesty_n of_o this_o appearance_n shall_v add_v to_o thy_o joy_n and_o glory_n thou_o shall_v then_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o and_o those_o other_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v to_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n on_o this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n subjoin_v wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o word_n not_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n these_o will_v afford_v it_o to_o our_o tremble_a soul_n 6._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o summon_v before_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n here_o be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n for_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n shall_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thes._n 4.15_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o glorious_a train_n which_o shall_v attend_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v coassessors_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o this_o judicature_n sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n when_o guilty_a man_n and_o angel_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o bar_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v say_v christ_n will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o what_o place_n be_v here_o for_o any_o terror_n since_o such_o heavenly_a magnificence_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 7._o thou_o be_v afraid_a think_v of_o judgement_n i_o have_v rather_o thou_o be_v awful_a than_o timorous_a when_o st._n paul_n act_v 24.25_o discourse_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o felix_n tremble_v but_o the_o same_o apostle_n when_o he_o press_v to_o his_o corinthian_n the_o certainty_n and_o generality_n of_o our_o appearance_n before_o the_o judgment-seal_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n add_v know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o 8._o the_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o dread_n but_o slavish_a fear_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n we_o know_v his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o be_v conscious_a of_o our_o manifold_a fail_n and_o how_o can_v we_o acknowledge_v these_o and_o not_o fear_v but_o this_o fear_n work_v not_o in_o we_o a_o malignant_a repine_n at_o the_o severe_a tribunal_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v by_o he_o and_o appear_v blameless_a in_o his_o presence_n how_o just_o may_v we_o tremble_v when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o action_n and_o desert_n but_o confident_o appear_v at_o the_o bar_n where_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o discharge_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.1_o when_o we_o think_v of_o a_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v we_o but_o fear_n but_o when_o we_o think_v of_o a_o happy_a restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o can_v we_o but_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v act_n 3.21_o 9_o thou_o quake_v at_o the_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n sure_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o great_a assize_n must_v needs_o be_v formidable_a and_o if_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o be_v with_o so_o dreadful_a a_o pomp_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n fire_n smoak_n and_o earthquake_n that_o the_o israelite_n be_v half_o dead_a with_o fear_n in_o receive_v it_o with_o what_o terrible_a magnificence_n shall_v god_n come_v to_o require_v a_o account_n of_o that_o law_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whole_a sinful_a generation_n of_o mankind_n 10._o represent_v unto_o thy_o thought_n that_o which_o be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n dan._n 7.9_o 10._o imagine_v thou_o see_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n like_o a_o fiery_a flame_n a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n set_v and_o the_o book_n open_v or_o as_o john_n the_o daniel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v rev._n 20.11_o 12._o a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o dead_a both_o small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n open_v and_o the_o dead_a judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 11._o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n foresee_v that_o which_o these_o bodily_a eye_n shall_v once_o see_v and_o tell_v i_o how_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o judge_n such_o a_o appearance_n and_o such_o a_o process_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o tremble_a condition_n cheer_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o thy_o judge_n be_v thy_o advocate_n that_o upon_o that_o throne_n sit_v not_o great_a majesty_n than_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o saviour_n that_o shall_v sentence_v thou_o how_o safe_a be_v thou_o then_o under_o such_o hand_n can_v thou_o fear_v he_o will_v doom_v thou_o to_o death_n who_o die_v to_o give_v thou_o life_n can_v thou_o fear_v he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v give_v his_o blood_n to_o expiate_v can_v thou_o fear_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o he_o have_v so_o full_o satisfy_v or_o can_v thou_o misdoubt_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o that_o soul_n he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v 12._o no_o all_o this_o divine_a state_n and_o magnificence_n make_v for_o thou_o let_v those_o guilty_a and_o impenitent_a soul_n rom._n 2.5_o who_o have_v heap_v unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n quake_v at_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o nothing_o remain_v but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o but_o for_o thou_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n thou_o be_v command_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n for_o now_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v come_v luk._n 21.28_o ephes._n 4.30_o 13._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v thy_o privilege_n since_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o bless_a union_n with_o thy_o saviour_n this_o glory_n be_v thou_o every_o member_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o head_n rejoice_v therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n phil._n 2.16_o and_o when_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v rev._n 1.7_o do_v thou_o sing_v and_o call_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bear_v thou_o company_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n and_o with_o righteousness_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal._n 96.11_o 12_o 13._o 14_o thou_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o great_a day_n think_v often_o and_o thou_o shall_v less_o fear_v it_o it_o will_v come_v sure_o and_o sudden_o let_v thy_o frequent_a thought_n prevent_v it_o it_o will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o
mar._n 12.7_o luke_n 20.14_o how_o sure_a work_n do_v they_o think_v they_o have_v mâ—de_v when_o they_o see_v he_o through_o their_o subtle_a procurement_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v upon_o that_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v when_o they_o see_v he_o lay_v under_o a_o seal_a and_o guard_v grave-stone_n and_o now_o begin_v their_o confusion_n and_o his_o triumph_n now_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n trample_v upon_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n 20._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n so_o with_o the_o member_n when_o satan_n have_v do_v his_o worst_a they_o be_v zealouser_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o happy_a upon_o their_o miscarriage_n god_n find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o improve_v their_o evil_n to_o advantage_n and_o teach_v they_o of_o viper_n to_o make_v sovereign_a treacle_n and_o safe_a and_o powerful_a trochises_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n send_v from_o his_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n be_v but_o fiery_a dart_n for_o their_o suddenness_n impetuosity_n and_o penetration_n if_o we_o can_v hold_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o eph._n 6.16_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v but_o retort_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n find_v and_o profess_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o and_o in_o a_o bold_a defiance_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n say_v ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n in_o spiritual_a conflict_n o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n prince_n of_o glory_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o perplex_v trouble_n of_o my_o destract_a thought_n do_v by_o their_o sly_a insinuation_n and_o secret_a importunity_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v my_o holy_a duty_n become_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o cool_v the_o heat_n they_o damp_n the_o vigour_n and_o dead_a the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o devotion_n yea_o even_o when_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o then_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o closet_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o violent_o do_v these_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o can_v have_v confidence_n thou_o hear_v my_o suit_n because_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n my_o own_o deafness_n and_o therefore_o sure_a needs_o must_v thou_o o_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o my_o prayer_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n and_o hurry_v away_o with_o a_o crowd_n of_o vain_a imagination_n 2._o but_o lord_n keep_v my_o faith_n fix_v upon_o thy_o mediation_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o incense_n when_o i_o offer_v my_o sacrifice_n and_o though_o distraction_n have_v withdraw_v i_o from_o myself_o yet_o let_v not_o distrust_n drive_v i_o from_o my_o jesus_n o_o give_v i_o a_o increase_n of_o save_v knowledge_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n mortify_v in_o i_o all_o vile_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o suppress_v all_o evil_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n and_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n excite_v and_o cherish_v in_o i_o holy_a and_o speritual_a affection_n thou_o who_o have_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n o_o give_v victory_n to_o i_o and_o all_o languish_a soul_n in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n guide_v we_o with_o thy_o counsel_n sustain_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n refresh_v we_o with_o thy_o comfort_n preserve_v we_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o crown_v we_o with_o thy_o glory_n amen_n amen_n haleluia_o sect_n xix_o the_o character_n of_o patience_n 1._o patience_z be_v a_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o trouble_v nor_o troublesome_a but_o abstain_v from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o its_o definition_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o five_o head_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o patiencâ—_n it_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a not_o subject_a to_o sudden_a passion_n light_a motion_n or_o short_a affection_n towards_o it_o but_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o due_a composure_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o may_v bear_v the_o impression_n of_o david_n motto_n psal._n 120.7_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n 2._o second_o the_o subject_n of_o patience_n the_o whole_a man_n not_o the_o external_a but_o the_o internal_a the_o heart_n and_o head_n the_o mind_n and_o manner_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o compose_v towards_o it_o principal_o indeed_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o acquire_v it_o but_o withal_o there_o must_v be_v a_o quiet_a hand_n psal._n 24.4_o a_o quiet_a eye_n job_n 31.1_o a_o quiet_a ear_n prov._n 2.2_o and_o a_o quiet_a tongue_n psal._n 39.1_o and_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n dispose_v to_o patience_n 3._o three_o the_o part_n of_o patience_n be_v not_o in_o be_v trouble_v or_o be_v troublesome_a neither_o active_o impatient_a in_o displease_v other_o nor_o passive_o impatient_a in_o be_v disquiet_v by_o other_o four_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v for_o so_o the_o word_n patience_n common_o translate_v do_v import_v and_o st._n james_n do_v thus_o describe_v it_o jam._n 1.21_o a_o lay_v aside_o of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n 4._o five_o the_o object_n of_o patience_n or_o impatience_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o man_n disquiet_v themselves_o either_o by_o causeless_a conceit_n of_o offence_n offer_v when_o it_o be_v not_o by_o be_v too_o suspicious_a and_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n rom._n 1.30_o or_o by_o too_o much_o take_v to_o heart_n a_o offence_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o be_v too_o furious_a 2_o tim._n 3.3_o man_n disturb_v other_o either_o in_o offer_v occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o be_v injurious_a and_o disorderly_a 2_o thess._n 3.11_o or_o by_o bitter_a seek_v revenge_n be_v full_a of_o maliciousness_n rom._n 1.29_o so_o man_n likewise_o disturb_v themselves_o and_o other_o when_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o never_o think_v of_o repentance_n as_o elijah_n tell_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o it_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v israel_n 5._o by_o this_o short_a view_n we_o have_v take_v of_o patience_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o patient_a man_n he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o mild_a nature_n and_o true_a christian_a temper_n swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o phil._n 2.5_o jam._n 1.19_o his_o head_n be_v not_o over-laden_a with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o his_o heart_n with_o fear_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o itch_a after_o vanity_n nor_o his_o ear_n after_o novelty_n luk._n 21.34_o prov._n 29.25_o jer._n 22.17_o act._n 17.21_o 6._o his_o hand_n be_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o impertinent_a business_n nor_o his_o foot_n swift_a to_o run_v into_o evil_n his_o mouth_n be_v far_o from_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n keep_v in_o as_o a_o bridle_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o offend_v 1_o thes._n 4.11_o prov._n 4.26_o rom._n 3.14_o psal._n 39.1_o psal._n 17.3_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o load_n of_o injury_n which_o he_o bear_v not_o out_o of_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o revenge_n but_o out_o of_o christian_a fortitude_n because_o he_o will_v not_o rom._n 12.13_o 7._o his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n his_o hand_n be_v wash_v in_o innocency_n and_o his_o breast_n be_v the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 49.24_o psal._n 26.6_o eph._n 6.4_o the_o hid-man_n of_o his_o heart_n consist_v of_o a_o meâ—k_n and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o his_o bowel_n be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n and_o compassion_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o col._n 3.12_o his_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n his_o knee_n be_v pliable_a to_o bow_n his_o leg_n to_o bear_v and_o his_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n eph._n 6.14_o psal._n 26.12_o 8._o he_o be_v one_o can_v moderate_v himself_o in_o prosperity_n and_o content_v himself_o in_o adversity_n his_o hope_n be_v so_o strong_a they_o can_v insult_v over_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o his_o apprehension_n so_o deep_a that_o