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the_o world_n death_n that_o be_v misery_n and_o disease_n be_v hasten_v so_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o a_o contemptible_a age_n and_o because_o we_o be_v to_o die_v by_o suffer_a evil_n and_o by_o the_o daily_o lessen_v of_o our_o strength_n and_o health_n this_o death_n be_v so_o long_a a_o do_v that_o it_o make_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o our_o short_a life_n useless_a and_o unserviceable_a that_o we_o have_v not_o time_n enough_o to_o get_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o single_a manufacture_n but_o ten_o or_o twelve_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n must_v go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o one_o wise_a man_n or_o one_o excellent_a art_n and_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o those_o age_n there_o happen_v so_o many_o change_n and_o interruption_n so_o many_o
war_n and_o violence_n that_o seven_o year_n fight_v set_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n back_o in_o learning_n and_o virtue_n to_o which_o they_o be_v creep_v it_o may_v be_v a_o whole_a age_n and_o thus_o also_o we_o do_v evil_a to_o our_o posterity_n as_o adam_n do_v to_o his_o and_o cham_n do_v to_o his_o and_o eli_n to_o his_o and_o all_o they_o to_o they_o who_o by_o sin_n cause_v god_n to_o shorten_v the_o life_n and_o multiply_v the_o evil_n of_o mankind_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o world_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o because_o so_o many_o original_a sin_n be_v multiply_v and_o so_o many_o evil_n from_o parent_n descend_v upon_o the_o succeed_a generation_n of_o man_n that_o they_o derive_v nothing_o from_o we_o but_o original_a misery_n but_o he_o who_o restore_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v also_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v violate_v by_o the_o introduction_n of_o death_n christ_n then_o repair_v when_o he_o suffer_v and_o overcome_v death_n for_o we_o that_o be_v he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o grave_n of_o dissolution_n and_o weakness_n of_o decay_n and_o change_v and_o have_v turn_v they_o into_o act_n of_o favour_n into_o instance_n of_o comfort_n into_o opportunity_n of_o virtue_n christ_n have_v now_o knit_v they_o into_o rosary_n and_o coronet_n he_o have_v put_v they_o into_o promise_n and_o reward_n he_o have_v make_v they_o part_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o elect_a they_o be_v instrument_n and_o earnest_n and_o security_n and_o passage_n to_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a promise_n so_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o now_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o sickness_n it_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v cure_v when_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o virtue_n and_o although_o it_o may_v have_v in_o it_o the_o uneasinesse_n of_o labour_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v uneasy_a as_o sin_n or_o the_o restlessenesse_n of_o a_o discompose_v conscience_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v well_o manage_v our_o state_n of_o sickness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v by_o pain_n as_o we_o usual_o do_v by_o pleasure_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v for_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v to_o we_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o first_o temptation_n proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n impatience_n man_n that_o be_v in_o health_n be_v severe_a exactor_n of_o patience_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o they_o usual_o judge_v it_o not_o by_o term_n of_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o suffer_a man_n but_o between_o he_o and_o the_o friend_n that_o stand_v by_o the_o bedside_n it_o will_v be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o we_o true_o understand_v to_o what_o duty_n and_o action_n the_o patience_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n ought_v to_o extend_v 1._o sigh_n and_o groan_n sorrow_n and_o prayer_n humble_a complaint_n and_o dolorous_a expression_n be_v the_o sad_a accent_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n language_n susâ—_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v act_v a_o part_n of_o patience_n with_o a_o countenance_n like_o a_o orator_n or_o grave_n like_o a_o dramatic_a person_n it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o man_n can_v bear_v a_o exterior_a decency_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o regulate_v their_o voice_n their_o face_n their_o discourse_n and_o all_o their_o circumstance_n by_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o comeliness_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o the_o stander_n by_o but_o this_o will_v better_a please_v they_o then_o assist_v he_o the_o sick_a man_n will_v do_v more_o good_a to_o other_o than_o he_o will_v receive_v to_o himself_o 2._o therefore_o silence_n and_o still_a composure_n and_o not_o complain_v be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n duty_n they_o be_v not_o necessary_a part_n of_o patience_n gementi_fw-la we_o find_v that_o david_n roar_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o he_o lie_v chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n and_o his_o throat_n be_v dry_a with_o call_v for_o help_v upon_o his_o god_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a voice_n of_o sickness_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o proper_a voice_n of_o sickness_n be_v express_o vocal_a and_o petitory_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o call_v for_o pity_n in_o the_o same_o accent_n as_o the_o cry_n and_o oppression_n of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n do_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o persecutor_n though_o they_o say_v no_o collect_n against_o they_o for_o there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o god_n hear_v both_o and_o the_o loud_a the_o disease_n speak_v there_o be_v the_o great_a need_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v the_o soon_o hear_v it_o abel_n blood_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o humility_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o cry_n so_o loud_a to_o god_n that_o it_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o so_o have_v every_o sorrow_n and_o every_o sickness_n and_o when_o a_o man_n cry_v out_o and_o complain_v but_o according_a to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o pain_n 13._o it_o can_v be_v any_o part_n of_o a_o culpable_a impatience_n but_o a_o argument_n for_o pity_n 3._o some_o sense_n be_v so_o subtle_a and_o their_o perception_n so_o quick_a and_o full_a of_o relish_n and_o their_o spirit_n so_o active_a that_o the_o same_o load_n be_v double_a upon_o they_o to_o what_o it_o be_v to_o another_o person_n and_o therefore_o compare_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o other_o a_o different_a judgement_n can_v be_v make_v concern_v their_o patience_n some_o nature_n be_v querulous_a and_o melancholy_a and_o soft_a and_o nice_a and_o tender_a and_o weep_v and_o expressive_a other_o be_v sullen_a dull_a without_o apprehension_n apt_a to_o tolerate_v and_o carry_v burden_n and_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n fall_v upon_o a_o delicate_a and_o virgin_n body_n of_o curious_a temper_n and_o strict_a equal_a composition_n be_v natural_o more_o full_a of_o torment_n then_o that_o of_o the_o rude_a thief_n who_o proportion_n be_v courseâ—_n and_o uneven_a 4._o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v no_o imprudent_a advice_n which_o cicero_n give_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o amiable_a than_o a_o even_a temper_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n 〈…〉_z and_o in_o every_o action_n but_o this_o evenness_n can_v be_v keep_v unless_o every_o man_n follow_v his_o own_o nature_n without_o strive_v to_o imitate_v the_o circumstance_n of_o another_o and_o what_o be_v so_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o call_v any_o one_o impatient_a if_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a in_o a_o fever_n as_o if_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v dull_a as_o herod_n son_n of_o athens_n 5._o nature_n in_o some_o case_n have_v make_v cry_n out_o and_o exclamation_n to_o be_v a_o entertainment_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o abatement_n or_o diversion_n of_o the_o pain_n for_o so_o do_v the_o old_a champion_n when_o they_o throw_v their_o fatal_a net_n that_o they_o may_v load_v their_o enemy_n with_o the_o snare_n and_o weight_n of_o death_n they_o groan_v aloud_o tusc_n and_o send_v forth_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o spirit_n into_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v against_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o endurance_n of_o some_o sharp_a pain_n the_o complaint_n and_o shriek_n the_o sharp_a groan_n and_o the_o tender_a accent_n send_v forth_o the_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o force_v a_o way_n that_o they_o may_v ease_v their_o oppression_n and_o their_o load_n that_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v some_o of_o their_o sorrow_n by_o a_o sally_n forth_o they_o may_v return_v better_a able_a to_o fortify_v the_o heart_n nothing_o of_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n much_o less_o a_o action_n or_o part_n of_o impatience_n and_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n suffer_v his_o last_o and_o sharp_a pang_n of_o sorrow_n he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o resolve_v to_o die_v and_o do_v so_o sect_n iii_o constituent_n or_o integrall_a part_n of_o patience_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v secure_v our_o patience_n we_o must_v take_v care_n that_o our_o complaint_n be_v without_o despair_n despair_v sin_n against_o the_o reputation_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o our_o old_a experience_n by_o despair_n we_o destroy_v the_o great_a comfort_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o turn_v our_o sickness_n into_o the_o state_n of_o devil_n and_o perish_a soul_n no_o affliction_n be_v great_a than_o despair_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v hell_n fire_n and_o turn_v a_o natural_a
we_o from_o that_o but_o our_o own_o uncharitableness_n 7._o be_v obedient_a unto_o thy_o physician_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n fit_a to_o minister_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v he_o only_o that_o need_v no_o help_n and_o god_n have_v create_v the_o physician_n for_o thou_o therefore_o use_v he_o temperate_o without_o violent_a confidence_n and_o sweet_o without_o uncivil_a distrusting_n or_o refuse_v his_o prescription_n upon_o humour_n or_o impotent_a fear_n a_o man_n may_v refuse_v to_o have_v his_o arm_n or_o leg_n cut_v off_o or_o to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o marius_n his_o incision_n and_o if_o he_o believe_v that_o to_o die_v be_v the_o less_o evil_a he_o may_v compose_v himself_o to_o it_o without_o hazard_v his_o patience_n or_o introduce_v that_o which_o he_o think_v a_o worse_a evil_n but_o that_o which_o in_o this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o avoid_v be_v that_o some_o man_n will_v choose_v to_o die_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o send_v for_o physician_n and_o do_v what_o themselves_o list_v and_o call_v for_o counsel_n and_o follow_v none_o when_o there_o be_v reason_n they_o shall_v decline_v he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o sin_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a impatience_n hither_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o confident_a of_o the_o physician_n or_o drain_v our_o hope_n of_o recovery_n from_o the_o â—ountain_n through_o so_o imperfect_a channel_n lay_v the_o well_n of_o god_n dry_a and_o dig_v to_o ourselves_o break_v cistern_n physician_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o health_n and_o ease_n of_o restitution_n or_o death_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v enable_v their_o judgement_n and_o direct_v their_o counsel_n and_o prosper_v their_o medicine_n they_o shall_v do_v thou_o good_a for_o which_o you_o must_v give_v god_n thanks_o and_o to_o the_o physician_n the_o honour_n of_o a_o bless_a instrument_n but_o this_o can_v always_o be_v do_v lusitania_n and_o lucius_n cornelius_n the_o lieutenant_n in_o portugal_n under_o fabius_n the_o consul_n boast_v in_o the_o inscription_n of_o his_o monument_n that_o he_o have_v live_v a_o healthful_a and_o vegete_a age_n till_o his_o last_o sickness_n but_o then_o complain_v he_o be_v forsake_v by_o his_o physician_n and_o rail_v upon_o esculapius_n for_o not_o accept_v his_o vow_n and_o passionate_a desire_n of_o preserve_v his_o life_n long_o and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o impatience_n and_o the_o folly_n be_v that_o it_o be_v record_v to_o follow_a age_n that_o he_o die_v without_o reason_n and_o without_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a sight_n to_o see_v the_o favour_n of_o all_o france_n confine_v to_o a_o physician_n and_o a_o barber_n and_o the_o king_n lewis_n the_o xi_o to_o be_v so_o much_o their_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v and_o own_v his_o life_n from_o they_o and_o all_o his_o ease_n to_o their_o gentle_a dress_n of_o his_o gout_n and_o friendly_a ministery_n 5._o for_o the_o king_n think_v himself_o undo_v and_o rob_v if_o he_o shall_v die_v his_o portion_n here_o be_v fair_a and_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o exchange_v his_o possession_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o big_a hope_n 8._o treat_v thy_o nurse_n and_o servant_n sweet_o and_o as_o it_o become_v a_o oblige_a and_o a_o necessitous_a person_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o they_o that_o they_o trouble_v not_o thou_o willing_o that_o they_o strive_v to_o do_v thou_o ease_v and_o benefit_n that_o they_o wish_v it_o and_o sigh_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a if_o thou_o like_v their_o attendance_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o be_v thy_o disease_n and_o the_o uneasinesse_n of_o thy_o head_n or_o thy_o side_n thy_o distemper_n or_o thy_o disaffection_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o unhandsome_a injustice_n to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o they_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o to_o thyself_o to_o make_v they_o feel_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o bear_v they_o alone_o evil_o to_o requite_v their_o care_n by_o thy_o too_o curious_a and_o impatient_a wrangle_n and_o fretful_a spirit_n that_o tenderness_n be_v vicious_a and_o unnatural_a that_o shriek_n out_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o gentle_a cataplasm_n and_o he_o will_v ill_o comply_v with_o god_n rod_n that_o can_v endure_v his_o friend_n great_a kindness_n and_o he_o will_v be_v very_o angry_a if_o he_o dare_v with_o god_n smite_v he_o that_o be_v peevish_a with_o his_o servant_n that_o go_v about_o to_o ease_v he_o 9_o let_v not_o the_o smart_n of_o your_o sickness_n make_v you_o to_o call_v violent_o for_o death_n peâ—itur_fw-la you_o be_v not_o patient_a unless_o you_o be_v content_a to_o live_v god_n have_v wise_o order_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o reconcile_v with_o death_n because_o 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