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away_o that_o be_v a_o suror_n to_o he_o witness_v thou_o solomon_n when_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o wisdom_n thou_o paul_n when_o for_o strength_n against_o satan_n buffet_n thou_o ezekias_n and_o david_n when_o you_o call_v for_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n you_o israelite_n when_o you_o cry_v in_o bondage_n thou_o moses_n for_o preservation_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n thau_fw-fr prodigo_fw-la thou_o publican_n thou_o penitent_a thief_n thou_o manasses_n thou_o mourn_a mary_n when_o you_o pray_v and_o sue_v with_o tear_n for_o mercy_n thou_o anna_n thou_o isaac_n thou_o zachary_n with_o thy_o wife_n elizabeth_n entreat_v for_o child_n nay_o last_o let_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n for_o this_o five_o thousand_o year_n speak_v and_o speak_v thou_o my_o own_o soul_n in_o thy_o young_a yet_o true_a experience_n what_o thou_o have_v find_v and_o feel_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o great_a congregation_n if_o ever_o petition_n be_v put_v up_o from_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n a_o 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now_o follow_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a hymn_n simeons_n quletâ—s_n est_fw-fr or_o his_o pacification_n god_n suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v in_o peace_n calvin_n and_o bucer_n render_v simeons_n mind_n thus_o nunc_fw-la libenter_fw-la sedato_fw-la &_o quieto_fw-la animo_fw-la moriar_fw-la lord_n now_o i_o depart_v willing_o with_o a_o appease_v heart_n and_o a_o settle_a soul_n since_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o christ_n from_o whence_o i_o gather_v doctrine_n that_o a_o good_a man_n that_o live_v pious_o always_o die_v peaceable_o it_o appear_v here_o in_o simeon_n so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o abraham_n to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v gen._n 15.15_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v unto_o his_o father_n in_o peace_n peace_n and_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a age_n which_o promise_n be_v plenteous_o perform_v to_o abraham_n for_o he_o yield_v the_o spirit_n die_v in_o a_o good_a age_n a_o old_a man_n and_o of_o great_a year_n gen._n 25.8_o so_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o promise_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v peaceable_o be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n gen._n 35.29_o neither_o be_v the_o death_n of_o good_a jacob_n that_o prevail_a israel_n discrepant_a to_o his_o holy_a life_n for_o he_o die_v quiet_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o charge_n unto_o his_o son_n he_o pluck_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o his_o bed_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n gen._n 49.33_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o death_n of_o chaste_a and_o merciful_a joseph_n gen._n 50.26_o of_o penitent_a and_o patient_a job_n after_o he_o have_v see_v his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n even_o four_o generation_n job_n 42.16_o of_o zealous_a and_o sincere_a david_n 1_o king_n 2._o after_o he_o have_v counsel_v and_o charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o almighty_a 34._o of_o moses_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o die_v when_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n 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barn_n take_v like_o mellow_a apple_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o which_o full_a age_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joshuah_n job_n with_o the_o rest_n before_o mention_v as_o also_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o flood_n which_o outlived_n they_o with_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a do_v bless_o yield_v their_o spirit_n and_o quiet_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n be_v the_o promise_n annex_v to_o that_o five_o commandment_n of_o obedience_n be_v peculiar_o incident_a to_o the_o godly_a rather_o than_o the_o wicked_a who_o sin_n as_o the_o ivy_n kill_v the_o oak_n ordinary_o abbreviate_v their_o day_n or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a die_v young_a or_o in_o their_o middle_a age_n before_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o year_n of_o their_o father_n either_o by_o a_o natural_a dissolution_n as_o josias_n or_o by_o a_o violent_a death_n as_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a martyr_n either_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o 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in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v what_o do_v old_a israel_n so_o long_o after_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n except_o the_o sight_n of_o shiloh_n the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o see_v his_o darling_n joseph_n which_o long_v of_o his_o the_o lord_n satisfy_v at_o the_o full_a ere_o his_o death_n for_o his_o die_a eye_n do_v not_o only_o see_v josephs_n face_n but_o his_o seed_n ephraim_n and_o manasses_n gen._n 48.11_o what_o do_v moses_n desire_v more_o than_o the_o fruition_n of_o canaan_n the_o promise_a land_n now_o even_o before_o the_o lord_n shut_v his_o die_a eye_n the_o lord_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o mount_n and_o as_o a_o relish_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o favour_n give_v he_o a_o sight_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 34._o ver_n 1.4_o in_o what_o can_v david_n heart_n be_v more_o settle_v then_o to_o see_v his_o throne_n settle_v in_o solomon_n his_o son_n which_o his_o desire_n be_v according_o accomplish_v for_o his_o eye_n do_v see_v what_o his_o heart_n 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latomus_fw-la and_o hoffmeister_n have_v try_v it_o in_o their_o despair_a death_n so_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o great_a joy_n 9_o hugo_n call_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n the_o field_n of_o benediction_n the_o garden_n of_o delight_n the_o treasury_n of_o the_o king_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o book_n seal_v and_o shut_v to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o very_a thing_n say_v ambrose_n officijs_fw-la that_o make_v a_o bless_a life_n yea_o and_o i_o may_v add_v withal_o a_o bless_a death_n for_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o serm._n bernard_n as_o he_o prepare_v a_o good_a dwell_n for_o god_n who_o will_n have_v not_o be_v pervert_v nor_o reason_n deceive_v nor_o memory_n defile_v so_o god_n prepare_v a_o dwell_n for_o he_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n and_o soul_n psal_n 15.1.2_o and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32.2_o of_o which_o bless_a mansion_n they_o have_v some_o taste_n even_o in_o death_n that_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o life_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o godly_a take_v there_o death_n patient_o like_o sheep_n sing_v joyful_o like_o the_o swan_n as_o martyr_n have_v do_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o as_o do_v our_o good_a simeon_n when_o the_o wicked_a dye_n like_o swine_n repine_o like_v the_o hiaena_fw-la raging_o naturalist_n quaest_n write_v that_o the_o warm_a sweet_a blood_n recoil_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o swan_n tickle_v she_o with_o such_o a_o secret_a delight_n that_o it_o make_v she_o sing_v even_o in_o her_o death_n contrariwise_o when_o the_o hiaena_fw-la be_v in_o die_v the_o black_a and_o distemper_a blood_n gather_v to_o her_o heart_n which_o make_v her_o sad_a and_o mournful_a this_o be_v worth_a apply_v the_o conscience_n of_o holy_a action_n so_o warm_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n servant_n with_o that_o inward_a joy_n that_o they_o die_v sing_v their_o hosanna_n triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n but_o the_o consciousness_n of_o wicked_a way_n and_o work_n of_o darkness_n oath_n uncleanness_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n like_o stream_n of_o black_a blood_n recoil_v back_o upon_o and_o clog_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n which_o make_v they_o die_v as_o woeful_o and_o curse_o as_o they_o have_v live_v retchless_n and_o wicked_o oh_o therefore_o good_a reader_n who_o ever_o you_o be_v minister_n or_o layman_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o entreat_v you_o with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n in_o all_o your_o way_n and_o walking_n in_o your_o course_n calling_n function_n and_o trade_n that_o in_o your_o death_n you_o may_v show_v yourselves_o the_o lord_n sheep_n the_o lord_n swan_n like_o simeon_n not_o the_o devil_n swine_n and_o hell_n hiaena_n now_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v in_o some_o duty_n in_o thy_o sickness_n the_o probable_a summoner_n of_o thy_o death_n for_o though_o god_n only_o know_v when_o death_n be_v near_a he_o have_v as_o the_o key_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o key_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o yet_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o life_n be_v near_a expire_a when_o sickness_n be_v approach_v as_o the_o wall_n be_v near_a ruin_n when_o the_o cannon_n be_v lay_v to_o batter_v they_o now_o these_o direction_n i_o refer_v to_o these_o three_o head_n first_o respect_n god_n second_o thyself_o three_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n first_o renew_v thy_o former_a repentance_n seek_v earnest_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o chirst_n get_v more_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o gather_v together_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a force_n strive_v and_o wrestle_v courageous_o against_o diffidence_n distrust_n infidelity_n and_o despair_n like_o a_o active_a runner_n show_v some_o brunt_n as_o it_o be_v of_o inward_a strength_n even_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o goal_n and_o be_v near_a the_o end_n of_o thy_o race_n now_o for_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n the_o better_a take_v this_o course_n first_o when_o sickness_n or_o infirmity_n seize_v on_o thou_o consider_v that_o it_o arise_v not_o from_o 1._o chance_n 2._o fortune_n 3._o rawness_n of_o wether_n 4._o ill_o air_n 5._o bad_a diet_n 6._o catch_v of_o cold_a or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v either_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o or_o else_o only_o secondary_a but_o by_o a_o immediate_a providence_n second_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n afflict_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n find_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v thy_o sin_n other_o cause_n there_o may_v be_v as_o christ_n show_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o neither_o sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n john_n 9.2_o as_o 1._o trial_n of_o faith_n 2._o of_o patience_n as_o in_o job_n case_n 3._o exciting_a to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n as_o in_o ezekias_n case_n isaiah_n 38.1_o 4._o to_o prevent_v sin_n to_o which_o nature_n and_o corruption_n incline_v 5._o the_o humiliation_n of_o pride_n 6._o manifestation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n oft_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o visit_v even_o his_o own_o son_n with_o sickness_n and_o diverse_a disease_n but_o in_o god_n reveal_v will_n sin_n be_v the_o ordinary_a cause_n as_o appear_v deut._n sin_n 28.21_o leut._n 26._o etc._n etc._n sin_n cause_v the_o egyptian_n botch_n exod._n 9.10_o the_o philistine_n emerods_n 1_o sam._n 5.6_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n son_n sickness_n 1_o king_n 17.18_o and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n cure_v the_o body_n of_o his_o patient_n he_o first_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o so_o remove_v the_o cause_n mat._n 9.2_o john_n 5.14_o as_o in_o the_o blind_a man_n and_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n sickness_n three_o when_o thou_o have_v feel_v thy_o own_o pulse_n and_o lay_v the_o finger_n on_o the_o right_a cause_n which_o be_v sin_n then_o by_o examination_n of_o thy_o own_o hart_n find_v out_o what_o special_a sin_n cause_v thy_o present_a scourge_n oh_o search_v thyself_o thorough_o zeph._n 2.1_o examine_v thy_o soul_n narrow_o psal_n 4.4_o play_v the_o self_n constable_n make_v privy_a search_n in_o every_o room_n within_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o thy_o secret_a sin_n as_o for_o privy_a traitor_n four_o when_o thou_o have_v find_v they_o out_o confess_v they_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o strict_a bar_n of_o god_n justice_n arraign_v they_o nay_o be_v thyself_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o yea_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v they_o as_o paul_n prescribe_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 1_o cor._n 11.30.31_o and_o as_o david_n practise_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a psal_n 32.5_o five_o supplicate_v and_o entreat_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n that_o may_v condemn_v thou_o or_o reprieve_v thou_o to_o pity_v thou_o and_o pardon_v thou_o jeremy_n and_o hosee_n will_v direct_v thou_o how_o to_o put_v up_o thy_o supplication_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la as_o a_o poor_a penitent_a and_o what_o word_n to_o use_v that_o will_v plead_v and_o prevail_v for_o pardon_n lam._n 3.40.41_o hosee_n 6.1_o david_n set_v thou_o a_o holy_a precedent_n most_o beseem_v thy_o imitation_n who_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a at_o least_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sickness_n pen_v special_a psalm_n of_o repentance_n as_o namely_o psal_n 6._o the_o 22._o the_o 38._o the_o 29._o which_o i_o prescribe_v to_o be_v read_v of_o thou_o repeat_v and_o apply_v with_o david_n heart_n also_o as_o spiritual_a physic_n 1._o to_o purge_v the_o ill_a humour_n of_o thy_o heart_n 2._o to_o quicken_v thy_o dulness_n 3._o to_o excite_v thy_o deadness_n 4._o to_o inflame_v thy_o desire_n 5._o to_o comfort_v thy_o conscience_n 6._o to_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n 7._o to_o prepare_v thou_o to_o prayer_n man_n read_v serious_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n record_v luke_n 22.23_o chap._n the_o 29._o psalm_n the_o 42._o psalm_n the_o 51._o psalm_n the_o 143._o psalm_n the_o 14._o chapter_n of_o job_n the_o 11._o the_o 14._o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o saint_n john_n ecclesiastes_n chap._n 1._o dan._n chap._n 9_o roman_n chap_n 8._o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o the_o apocalypse_n 1_o cor._n 15._o chap._n these_o will_v give_v thou_o some_o holy_a heat_n thus_o thou_o have_v the_o true_a preparative_n in_o thy_o sickness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o more_o worthy_a remembrance_n because_o so_o few_o follow_v they_o for_o alas_o how_o many_o that_o have_v live_v long_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o renew_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o when_o they_o lie_v sick_a and_o be_v draw_v to_o
lord_n tribunal_n whither_o it_o be_v approach_v that_o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o dove_n and_o the_o eagle_n that_o when_o they_o have_v plunge_v their_o wing_n in_o the_o water_n they_o be_v better_o fit_v for_o their_o flight_n thou_o plunge_v thyself_o into_o the_o trouble_a bethesda_n pool_n of_o thy_o repentant_a tear_n distil_v from_o the_o limbeck_n of_o a_o remorseful_a heart_n thy_o soul_n may_v take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o cage_n and_o coat_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o her_o eternal_a rest_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n now_o with_o simeons_n heart_n sing_v simeons_n song_n now_o awaken_v all_o thy_o power_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n so_o as_o in_o sing_v we_o ascend_v to_o high_a note_n thy_o soul_n leave_v the_o earth_n of_o thy_o body_n shall_v with_o the_o lark_n mount_v still_o high_o and_o high_o nay_o it_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o wait_a angel_n till_o it_o be_v transcendent_a among_o the_o quire_n of_o those_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n that_o sing_v continual_a halleluiah_n unto_o the_o once_o incarnate_a now_o deify_v lamb_n even_o simeons_n lord_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o eternal_a spiriâ—_n a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n as_o his_o due_n and_o our_o duty_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n power_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n of_o we_o and_o all_o church_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n necessary_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o grievance_n of_o several_a cross_n because_o that_o many_o be_v too_o much_o deject_a and_o disconsolate_a at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n parent_n for_o child_n child_n for_o parent_n husband_n for_o wife_n and_o wife_n for_o husband_n brother_n for_o brother_n and_o friend_n for_o friend_n mourn_v like_a 31.16_o rachel_n for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v let_v these_o motive_n move_v thou_o to_o take_v truce_n with_o thy_o tear_n and_o not_o to_o sorrow_n as_o do_v the_o heathen_n without_o hope_n 1_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o friend_n the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o eye_n thy_o wife_n or_o the_o like_a therefore_o as_o god_n say_v to_o ezekiel_n in_o the_o like_a case_n mourn_v not_o nor_o weep_v neither_o let_v thy_o tear_n run_v down_o cease_v from_o sigh_v and_o make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a ezek._n 24.16.17_o murmur_n not_o as_o do_v the_o rebellious_a israelite_n when_o their_o brethren_n be_v take_v away_o numb_a 16.41_o kick_v not_o against_o the_o prick_n act._n 9.5_o resist_v not_o god_n with_o a_o stiff_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n act._n 7.51_o but_o like_o a_o obedient_a child_n embrace_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o kiss_v the_o rod._n 2._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v patient_a spectator_n of_o the_o death_n of_o as_o near_o and_o dear_a friend_n as_o any_o thou_o have_v part_v withal_o who_o patience_n in_o this_o cross_n i_o propound_v unto_o thou_o to_o imitate_v as_o james_n propound_v job_n patience_n to_o be_v imitate_v in_o every_o cross_n james_n 5.11_o thus_o adam_n and_o euâ—_n see_v the_o death_n of_o their_o son_n abel_n gen._n 4._o noah_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o deluge_n gen._n 7._o abraham_n of_o terah_n his_o father_n gen._n 11.32_o so_o of_o his_o dear_a wife_n sarah_n gen._n 23.2_o lâ—t_o of_o his_o wife_n gen._n 19_o 26._o isaac_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o of_o abraham_n his_o tender_a parent_n gâ—n_n 25.8.9_o jacob_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 35.29_o of_o his_o beautiful_a and_o belove_a rachel_n gen._n 35.19_o thus_o when_o aaron_n see_v his_o two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n devour_v with_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o hold_v his_o peace_n levit._n 10.2.3_o job_n bless_a god_n as_o well_o when_o his_o child_n be_v slay_v as_o his_o good_n imbezele_v job_n 1.21.22_o for_o eli_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n rather_o than_o the_o slaughter_n of_o hophni_n and_o phinees_n for_o which_o his_o daughter_n in-law_n also_o be_v more_o move_v then_o for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n 1_o sam._n 4._o v._n 18.19.20.21.22_o david_n more_o bewail_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o ammon_n and_o absalon_n then_o the_o corporal_a death_n of_o their_o body_n thy_o die_a in_o their_o sin_n of_o incest_n and_o treason_n amb._n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o last_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o john_n the_o disciple_n stand_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n only_o with_o compassion_n suneb_fw-mi without_o that_o outward_a lamentation_n which_o christ_n condemn_v in_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o they_o immoderate_a mourning_n in_o all_o mat._n 27.56_o luke_n 23.28_o which_o particular_n chief_o the_o last_o as_o ambrose_n apply_v they_o in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n so_o 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leave_v the_o damnable_a custom_n of_o swear_v 434_o eighteen_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o death_n may_v be_v prosperous_a 437_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o life_n bring_v peace_n in_o death_n 442_o six_o cause_n of_o sickness_n beside_o sin_n 445_o with_o five_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o sickness_n 446_o the_o sick_a man_n must_v send_v for_o a_o minister_n before_o the_o physician_n and_o carnal_a friend_n 451_o the_o necessity_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n prove_v and_o urge_v 455_o rule_n observable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n 457_o against_o seek_v to_o witch_n and_o charmer_n in_o sickness_n 459_o reconciliation_n and_o restitution_n urge_v 461_o five_o reason_n why_o a_o sick_a man_n must_v make_v his_o will._n 465_o four_o rule_n in_o make_v all_o wi_n 466_o a_o christian_a carriage_n prescribe_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 468_o twenty_o several_a comfort_n in_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n 1_o because_o god_n take_v they_o away_o 470_o 2_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v patient_a spectator_n of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n 471_o 3_o if_o he_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v translate_v from_o this_o life_n to_o a_o better_a 472_o 4_o he_o be_v bless_v be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord._n ibid._n 5_o he_o be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n ibid._n 6_o he_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v unto_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a 473_o 7_o he_o be_v marry_v unto_o his_o bridegroom_n christ_n ibid._n 8_o his_o warfare_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n ibid._n 9_o be_v here_o a_o pilgrim_n he_o be_v return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n 474_o 10_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v but_o leave_v he_o ibid._n 11_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o again_o at_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n 12_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o he_o 475_o 13_o his_o better_a part_n be_v yet_o live_v ibid._n 14_o his_o estate_n be_v better_v by_o death_n ibid._n 15_o thou_o sorrow_v for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v 476_o 16_o thou_o have_v many_o companion_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n ibid._n 17_o thy_o impatient_a sorrow_n hurt_v thyself_o 477_o 18_o thy_o extreme_a sorrow_n be_v as_o fruitless_a as_o faithless_a ibid._n 19_o the_o lord_n thy_o best_a friend_n be_v still_o live_v ibid._n 20_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o thy_o sorrow_n 479_o twenty_o cordial_n against_o the_o cross_n of_o sickness_n 482_o and_o meditation_n how_o to_o bear_v the_o intolerable_a burden_n thereof_o 499_o eight_o several_a consolation_n against_o the_o unkindness_n of_o merciless_a friend_n 500_o 1_o thy_o case_n be_v not_o singular_a but_o ordinary_a ibid._n 2_o the_o saint_n have_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n 501_o 3_o christ_n himself_o be_v malist_v of_o his_o own_o brethren_n ibid._n 4_o there_o have_v be_v hatred_n among_o the_o near_a friend_n by_o nature_n ibid._n 5_o though_o thy_o friend_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o god_n care_v for_o thou_o 502_o 6_o as_o thy_o friend_n be_v unkind_a to_o thou_o so_o thou_o have_v be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n ibid._n 7_o god_n have_v elect_v thou_o though_o man_n reject_v thou_o 503_o 8_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v thy_o friend_n here_o with_o comfort_n yet_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v ibid._n thirteen_o preparative_n against_o poverty_n 504_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v poor_a 504_o 2_o thy_o cross_n be_v not_o singular_a 505_o 3_o poverty_n be_v no_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n ibid._n 4_o a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 507_o 5_o as_o well_o poverty_n as_o riches_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n ibid._n 6_o the_o lord_n