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and_o mind_n as_o be_v meet_v 1._o it_o will_v keep_v our_o body_n from_o sleepiness_n and_o all_o other_o unreverent_a behaviour_n for_o so_o will_v the_o presence_n of_o any_o man_n do_v who_o we_o reverence_v and_o fear_v proverb_n 23.1_o 2._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o appetite_n 2._o it_o will_v keep_v our_o thought_n from_o rove_a without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o relish_v the_o word_n psal._n 1.9.113_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v vain_a thought_n we_o can_v love_v god_n word_n 3._o it_o will_v make_v we_o careful_a to_o receive_v and_o obey_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v teach_v for_o so_o have_v god_n be_v wont_a to_o prepare_v his_o people_n to_o receive_v his_o word_n yea_o he_o say_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o affect_v deut._n 5.29_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v 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to_o man_n luke_n â—8_o 2_o worse_o not_o to_o reverence_v any_o godly_a man_n or_o care_n for_o grieve_v or_o offend_v he_o or_o regard_v what_o he_o think_v of_o we_o mat._n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o worst_o of_o all_o not_o to_o reverence_v the_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v assemble_v to_o worship_n god_n 1._o cor._n 11.22_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o become_v the_o great_a prince_n that_o be_v in_o his_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o and_o his_o whole_a behaviour_n to_o show_v reverence_n to_o the_o congregation_n 2._o they_o show_v contempt_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v present_a and_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n give_v they_o to_o attend_v the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n both_o to_o be_v as_o a_o guard_n unto_o they_o and_o as_o witness_n to_o observe_v their_o behaviour_n 1._o cor._n 11._o â—0_n 3._o but_o chief_o they_o show_v 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55.23_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v pro._n 22.17_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v no_o hope_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n himself_o shall_v draw_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o cause_v our_o soul_n to_o live_v unless_o we_o thus_o hear_v harken_v diligent_o incline_v and_o bend_v our_o ear_n to_o hear_v put_v these_o thing_n into_o your_o ear_n say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 9.44_o for_o 1_o the_o word_n be_v so_o precious_a as_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o harken_v unto_o psal._n 19.10_o it_o be_v more_o
face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v this_o consideration_n be_v forcible_a to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n that_o have_v grace_n in_o any_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o murmur_a and_o till_o we_o can_v humble_o acknowledge_v this_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stoop_v unto_o it_o our_o heart_n can_v never_o find_v rest_n in_o any_o special_o not_o in_o this_o inward_a affliction_n till_o we_o can_v say_v with_o ely_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o say_v elihu_n to_o job_n 33.13_o for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v thou_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o proceed_n why_o he_o deal_v thus_o with_o thou_o rather_o than_o with_o such_o and_o such_o but_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o his_o will_n because_o he_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n and_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o please_v he_o who_o have_v 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procure_v to_o his_o child_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o affliction_n six_o of_o they_o i_o will_v show_v you_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o so_o many_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v deal_v thus_o with_o they_o first_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o correct_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o repent_v for_o their_o drowsiness_n and_o carnal_a security_n christ_n do_v not_o use_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n but_o when_o they_o grow_v drowsy_a and_o sleepy_a and_o neglect_v their_o watch_n this_o you_o shall_v see_v cant._n 3.1_o &_o 5.2_o 3._o second_o he_o give_v they_o these_o thorn_n in_o their_o flesh_n these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v they_o that_o by_o humble_v they_o thus_o he_o may_v prevent_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n that_o he_o see_v they_o in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o and_o thus_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o three_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lord_n prepare_v his_o people_n for_o comfort_n and_o make_v they_o more_o 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of_o grace_n he_o use_v to_o bring_v his_o servant_n by_o hell_n to_o heaven_n by_o doubt_v to_o faith_n by_o much_o inward_a anguish_n and_o terror_n to_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o consolation_n in_o christ._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v the_o lord_n bring_v mr._n bradford_n mr._n glover_n and_o sundry_a other_o of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n to_o that_o strength_n of_o faith_n &_o inward_a comfort_n as_o even_o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 11.34_o for_o though_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v there_o happy_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o yet_o may_v the_o phrase_n be_v fit_o apply_v to_o this_o also_o sure_o they_o be_v man_n that_o have_v be_v much_o exercise_v with_o inward_a affliction_n of_o mind_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o their_o story_n and_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v jacob_n so_o strong_a in_o faith_n that_o whereas_o before_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n esau_n as_o he_o complain_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n gen._n 32.11_o i_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o and_o the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n now_o he_o become_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o meet_v he_o without_o fear_n go_v on_o to_o meet_v he_o before_o the_o rest_n gen._n 33.3_o nay_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n in_o god_n that_o he_o glory_v and_o boast_v he_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n penuel_n the_o face_n of_o god_n gen._n 32.30_o sure_o before_o he_o come_v to_o this_o comfort_n god_n have_v wrestle_v with_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n gen._n 32.24_o and_o make_v he_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n he_o have_v of_o god_n displeasure_n to_o pray_v and_o weep_v bitter_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n hos._n 12.4_o and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o ever_o come_v to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n clear_o and_o manifest_o as_o 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abide_v here_o still_o these_o vicissitude_n and_o change_n these_o interruption_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o spiritual_a desertion_n we_o meet_v with_o here_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_v to_o make_v we_o think_v of_o home_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o tentation_n where_o we_o shall_v never_o weep_v more_o nor_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o terror_n and_o sorrow_n that_o so_o much_o disquiet_v we_o where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n as_o john_n speak_v revel_v 21.4_o these_o
less_o than_o rebellion_n and_o stubborness_n than_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n object_n you_o will_v say_v then_o that_o by_o this_o doctrine_n all_o sin_n be_v alike_o he_o that_o to_o relieve_v his_o extreme_a necessity_n steal_v a_o sheep_n break_v god_n commandment_n aswell_o as_o he_o that_o kill_v his_o own_o father_n and_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o these_o sin_n answ._n i_o answer_v yes_o very_o some_o sin_n be_v far_o great_a than_o other_o be_v 2_o king_n 3.2_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o like_o his_o father_n and_o like_o his_o mother_n his_o sin_n be_v great_a but_o not_o so_o great_a as_o they_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n that_o some_o sin_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o be_v like_o gnat_n and_o some_o like_a camel_n mat._n 23.24_o and_o though_o the_o least_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n do_v deserve_v eternal_a torment_n and_o foolish_a man_n can_v comprehend_v how_o there_o can_v be_v any_o degree_n any_o magis_fw-la or_o minus_n more_o or_o less_o in_o those_o torment_n that_o be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a yet_o the_o eternal_a god_n know_v how_o to_o make_v degree_n and_o difference_n even_o in_o those_o eternal_a torment_n and_o though_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o least_o sinner_n shall_v endure_v in_o hell_n be_v infinite_a and_o such_o as_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v how_o great_a and_o intolerable_a they_o will_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n luke_n 13_o 28._o there_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v nor_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o mar._n 9.44_o yet_o will_v the_o lord_n inflict_v great_a torment_n on_o such_o who_o sin_n have_v be_v like_o camel_n and_o lesser_a upon_o those_o who_o sin_n have_v be_v like_o gnat_n he_o know_v how_o to_o beat_v the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o with_o many_o stripe_n and_o he_o with_o few_o that_o do_v it_o not_o because_o he_o know_v it_o not_o luke_o 12.47_o 48._o to_o make_v the_o torment_n of_o chorazin_n more_o intolerable_a than_o those_o of_o tire_n and_o sidon_n mat._n 11.22_o some_o sin_n you_o see_v then_o be_v great_a than_o other_o some_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o weight_n and_o balance_n wherein_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v if_o we_o will_v know_v which_o be_v the_o heavy_a and_o which_o be_v the_o light_a sin_n not_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o censure_n and_o punishment_n that_o man_n do_v pass_v and_o inflict_v upon_o sin_n for_o so_o in_o time_n past_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o eat_v flesh_n upon_o a_o friday_n then_o to_o break_v many_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o any_o man_n not_o to_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n birth_n holy_a in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n then_o to_o break_v any_o one_o of_o god_n commandment_n as_o than_o to_o steal_v to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o idolatry_n or_o blasphemy_n either_o these_o be_v therefore_o false_a weight_n and_o balance_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n or_o smallnesse_n of_o sin_n by_o but_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o this_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o god_n word_n give_v we_o to_o judge_v which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o more_o direct_o any_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n the_o more_o contempt_n be_v do_v to_o god_n by_o it_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v most_o direct_o commit_v against_o god_n he_o that_o commit_v it_o sin_v of_o mere_a malice_n and_o despite_n against_o god_n he_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 10.29_o so_o every_o other_o sin_n the_o near_a it_o come_v to_o it_o the_o more_o direct_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v and_o from_o this_o general_a rule_n these_o three_o particular_n will_v follow_v first_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n against_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n against_o the_o second_o so_o samuel_n speak_v of_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n as_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubborness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n so_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o first_o table_n the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22.38_o second_o that_o sin_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n be_v great_a sin_n than_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v out_o of_o simple_a ignorance_n because_o there_o be_v great_a contempt_n do_v to_o god_n by_o they_o then_o by_o the_o other_o see_v this_o in_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n james_n 4.17_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n with_o a_o witness_n see_v it_o also_o in_o sin_n of_o commission_n paul_n blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o deed_n itself_o a_o far_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o man_n be_v that_o gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o yet_o paul_n find_v mercy_n with_o god_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o as_o himself_o say_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o whereas_o the_o other_o find_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n as_o we_o see_v numb_a 15.35_o because_o he_o do_v it_o against_o his_o knowledge_n presumptuous_o how_o may_v that_o appear_v will_v you_o say_v sure_o he_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n know_v well_o how_o strict_o a_o little_a before_o god_n have_v enjoin_v a_o precise_a rest_n even_o from_o gather_v of_o mannah_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exo._n 16.23_o yea_o from_o do_v any_o work_n even_o about_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n yea_o or_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o any_o of_o their_o tabernacle_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 15._o â—_o 3._o and_o yet_o will_v he_o do_v this_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o knowledge_n he_o sin_v presumptuous_o therefore_o be_v this_o story_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o upon_o the_o law_n that_o god_n have_v make_v against_o presumptuous_a sinner_n applic._n as_o a_o sanction_n and_o ratification_n of_o that_o law_n numb_a 15.30_o 32._o o_o think_v of_o this_o you_o that_o at_o this_o day_n do_v so_o presumptuous_o profane_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n not_o by_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n but_o by_o follow_v your_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n on_o that_o day_n with_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n house_n and_o worship_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrought_v that_o love_n in_o david_n heart_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o he_o profess_v psal._n 84_o 10._o he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n and_o what_o spirit_n be_v it_o that_o make_v you_o to_o hate_v and_o loathe_v the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o you_o do_v that_o make_v you_o so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n i_o mean_v the_o alehouse_n the_o most_o of_o which_o if_o any_o house_n under_o heaven_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n as_o you_o be_v that_o you_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o these_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n you_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n for_o your_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n can_v you_o sin_n against_o your_o knowledge_n as_o he_o do_v you_o sin_v presumptuous_o as_o he_o do_v yea_o your_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o he_o be_v 1._o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o do_v this_o in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n as_o you_o do_v 2._o he_o spend_v not_o his_o time_n so_o ill_o in_o gather_v stick_n as_o you_o do_v in_o swill_v and_o game_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 3._o he_o draw_v not_o other_o lewd_a companion_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o you_o do_v and_o yet_o god_n meet_v with_o he_o he_o die_v without_o mercy_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v for_o his_o sin_n &_o be_v you_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v meet_v with_o you_o also_o one_o day_n and_o unless_o you_o repent_v and_o forsake_v this_o sin_n you_o shall_v find_v no_o more_o mercy_n with_o god_n than_o he_o do_v well_o because_o i_o see_v many_o of_o you_o my_o
direct_v we_o unto_o for_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o bear_v willing_o the_o affliction_n god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v we_o by_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o desire_v affliction_n i_o have_v not_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n thou_o know_v say_v the_o prophet_n jere._n 17.16_o but_o when_o he_o see_v once_o it_o be_v his_o cross_n the_o cross_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o think_v fit_a for_o he_o the_o cup_n that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 18.11_o then_o must_v he_o even_o take_v it_o up_o and_o undergo_v it_o willing_o this_o mean_v our_o saviour_n prescribe_v luke_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o these_o two_o go_v together_o there_o be_v sundry_a strange_a thing_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v affliction_n as_o 1._o that_o god_n people_n have_v bear_v it_o willing_o lev._n 26.41_o they_o shall_v accept_v or_o suffer_v willing_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n 2._o that_o they_o have_v profess_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v afflict_v as_o david_n do_v psal._n 119.71_o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v abase_v and_o make_v low_a james_n 1.10_o yea_o that_o they_o shall_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n exceed_v joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o divers_a tentation_n that_o be_v affliction_n james_n 1.2_o 4._o that_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v their_o estate_n if_o they_o be_v without_o affliction_n hebr._n 12.8_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n these_o be_v strange_a paradox_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o sure_o a_o chief_a reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o of_o the_o great_a force_n that_o affliction_n have_v in_o god_n child_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n and_o to_o subdue_v sin_n in_o they_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v say_v the_o prophet_n esa._n 27.9_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n even_o the_o take_n away_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o reap_v no_o fruit_n by_o his_o affliction_n profit_v not_o by_o it_o in_o who_o the_o strength_n of_o corruption_n be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n abate_v by_o it_o affliction_n therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o baptise_v and_o wash_v that_o take_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o soul_n mark_v 10.38_o 39_o to_o a_o winnow_v that_o blow_v away_o the_o chaff_n that_o be_v in_o it_o amos_n 9.9_o to_o fire_n that_o refine_v and_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n that_o be_v in_o it_o zach._n 13.9_o in_o a_o word_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o shame_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o humiliation_n that_o god_n bring_v his_o servant_n to_o by_o any_o affliction_n it_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o that_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o then_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n mortify_v applic._n thou_o must_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v affliction_n willing_o even_o thy_o own_o cross_n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v god_n people_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o purge_v their_o heart_n that_o so_o they_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n james_n 4.8_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o this_o mean_n verse_n 9_o suffer_v affliction_n mourn_n and_o weâ—pe_v yea_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o affliction_n of_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o to_o communicate_v in_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n with_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o special_o of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o thy_o own_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n hebr._n 13.3_o and_o they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o eccle._n 7.2_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v alas_o will_v thou_o say_v i_o love_v not_o to_o go_v to_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o any_o great_a misery_n it_o will_v make_v my_o heart_n so_o sad_a and_o heavy_a o_o but_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o sadness_n be_v profitable_a it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n make_v heavy_a sometime_o this_o way_n sorrow_n say_v he_o verse_n 3_o be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o corruption_n be_v weaken_v and_o destroy_v by_o it_o and_o he_o that_o can_v endure_v any_o affliction_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v sad_a at_o any_o time_n certain_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o himself_o he_o know_v not_o what_o mortification_n and_o consequent_o not_o what_o true_a repentance_n mean_v the_o six_o mean_n of_o mortification_n 6_o be_v this_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v sin_n mortify_v in_o himself_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v and_o in_o his_o heart_n subscribe_v to_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eccle._n 7.1_o the_o day_n of_o a_o man_n death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n no_o man_n may_v impatient_o desire_v death_n we_o may_v not_o desire_v death_n out_o of_o discontentment_n of_o mind_n because_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o misery_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o moses_n to_o pray_v thus_o to_o god_n numb_a 11.15_o if_o thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o i_o kill_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o let_v i_o not_o see_v my_o wretchedness_n nay_o we_o may_v not_o desire_v death_n out_o of_o a_o longing_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n absolute_o or_o impatient_o but_o under_o correction_n as_o we_o say_v and_o with_o a_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o he_o see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o we_o like_o soldier_n in_o the_o field_n must_v be_v content_a to_o keep_v our_o station_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v we_o till_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o dismiss_v and_o call_v we_o away_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n say_v good_a simeon_n luke_n 2.29_o though_o paul_n know_v it_o be_v far_o better_o for_o he_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v as_o he_o profess_v phil._n 1.23_o yet_o dare_v he_o not_o desire_v it_o absolute_o but_o be_v in_o a_o straight_o as_o he_o say_v and_o submit_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o desire_v death_n in_o this_o manner_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o 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