prove_v deform_v unnatural_a and_o wicked_a what_o a_o corrosive_n be_v this_o to_o the_o parent_n rebecca_n think_v it_o long_o to_o be_v twenty_o year_n childless_a her_o husband_n at_o sixty_o pray_v for_o issue_n gen._n 25.20_o 21._o his_o devotion_n carry_v he_o to_o moriah_n the_o place_n where_o his_o life_n be_v miraculous_o preserve_v from_o the_o knife_n of_o his_o father_n hope_v it_o may_v by_o the_o like_a miracle_n be_v renew_v in_o his_o posterity_n 6._o god_n hear_v he_o rebecca_n conceive_v but_o when_o she_o feel_v that_o early_a combat_n of_o her_o struggle_a twin_n she_o can_v say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25.22_o and_o when_o she_o see_v a_o child_n red_a all_o over_o like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n gen._n 25.25_o and_o see_v his_o condition_n no_o less_o rough_a than_o his_o hide_n gen._n 27.41_o do_v we_o not_o think_v she_o wish_v that_o part_n of_o her_o burden_n unborn_a certain_o child_n be_v blessing_n or_o cross_n have_v thou_o a_o child_n well_o dispose_v well_o govern_v a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 10.1_o prov._n 19.13_o have_v thou_o a_o child_n disorderly_a and_o debauch_a a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n prov._n 10.1_o chap._n 19.13_o have_v thou_o a_o son_n stubborn_a and_o unnatural_a then_o solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o waste_v his_o father_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n and_o bring_v reproach_n prov._n 19.26_o and_o if_o such_o a_o son_n live_v and_o die_v impenitent_a what_o can_v answer_v the_o discomfort_n of_o that_o parent_n 7._o thou_o have_v no_o child_n as_o thou_o have_v less_o joy_n thou_o have_v less_o trouble_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a care_n that_o belong_v to_o these_o possession_n artimedorus_n observe_v 6._o that_o to_o dream_v of_o child_n import_v care_n as_o they_o be_v our_o great_a care_n many_o lesser_a ensue_v for_o thou_o have_v many_o mouth_n to_o feed_v and_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o for_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o 8._o do_v not_o many_o rivulet_n from_o the_o main_a channel_n leave_v the_o stream_n shallow_a so_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o but_o this_o expense_n be_v not_o more_o necessary_a than_o comfortable_a a_o great_a man_n visit_v a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o country_n and_o see_v his_o child_n place_v according_a to_o their_o age_n and_o stature_n say_v these_o make_v rich_a man_n poor_a but_o immediate_o he_o receive_v this_o answer_n nay_o my_o lord_n these_o make_v a_o poor_a man_n rich_a for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o i_o will_v part_v with_o for_o all_o your_o wealth_n 9_o indeed_o we_o receive_v to_o distribute_v and_o be_v but_o farmer_n of_o those_o we_o leave_v behind_o if_o we_o free_o lay_v out_o of_o our_o substance_n beforehand_o so_o much_o of_o our_o rent_n be_v happy_o clear_v it_o be_v observable_a none_o be_v so_o covetous_a as_o the_o childless_a for_o those_o who_o for_o maintenance_n of_o large_a family_n be_v inure_v to_o frequent_a disbursement_n find_v such_o experience_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o prudent_a manage_n of_o affair_n that_o they_o lie_v out_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n than_o they_o receive_v so_o that_o their_o care_n must_v be_v abate_v when_o god_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o 10._o and_o if_o not_o want_v to_o themselves_o faith_n give_v they_o ease_n in_o cast_v their_o burden_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v more_o power_n and_o right_o to_o it_o since_o child_n be_v more_o his_o than_o our_o own_o he_o that_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n psal._n 147.9_o can_v he_o fail_v the_o best_a of_o his_o creature_n a_o worthy_a divine_a tell_v we_o of_o a_o gentlewoman_n come_v to_o the_o cottage_n of_o a_o poor_a neighbour_n furnish_v with_o child_n can_v say_v here_o be_v the_o mouth_n but_o where_o be_v the_o meat_n but_o not_o long_o after_o be_v answer_v to_o that_o question_n for_o the_o poor_a woman_n after_o the_o burial_n of_o her_o last_o child_n invert_v the_o qustion_n upon_o she_o here_o be_v the_o meat_n but_o where_o be_v the_o mouth_n 11._o sure_o the_o great_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o leave_v any_o of_o he_o without_o the_o bread_n of_o sufficiency_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v his_o purveyor_n as_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n nature_n have_v teach_v bird_n to_o pick_v out_o the_o best_a of_o grain_n for_o their_o young_a nature_n send_v moist_a out_o of_o the_o root_n which_o give_v life_n to_o branch_n and_o blossom_n sometime_o indeed_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o kind_a retaliation_n some_o stork-like_a disposition_n repair_v the_o love_a office_n do_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o a_o dutiful_a retribution_n to_o their_o age_n or_o necessity_n 12._o but_o how_o frequent_o prove_v often_o the_o contrary_a by_o a_o unsatiable_a importunity_n of_o extract_v from_o the_o parent_n that_o maintenance_n which_o be_v extravagant_a sometime_o a_o undutiful_a neglect_n in_o not_o own_v the_o meanness_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o support_v their_o decay_a estate_n by_o due_a maintenance_n ingratitude_n be_v odious_a in_o man_n but_o in_o a_o child_n monstrous_a 13._o it_o be_v thy_o grief_n thou_o never_o have_v a_o child_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o comfort_n in_o have_v of_o child_n as_o sorrow_n in_o part_v with_o they_o especial_o when_o their_o part_n and_o disposition_n have_v raise_v our_o hope_n and_o double_v our_o affection_n towards_o they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o french_a proverb_n he_o that_o have_v not_o can_v lose_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o have_v must_v lose_v our_o meeting_n be_v not_o more_o certain_a than_o our_o part_v either_o we_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o so_o their_o grief_n double_v we_o or_o they_o leave_v we_o and_o so_o our_o grief_n will_v be_v no_o less_o than_o our_o love_n be_v extend_v 14._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o only_a good_a which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o lose_v divide_v affection_n abate_v their_o force_n and_o since_o no_o object_n of_o dearness_n distract_v thy_o love_n place_v it_o whole_o upon_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o entertain_v it_o with_o mercy_n and_o reward_v it_o with_o blessedness_n if_o elkanah_n therefore_o can_v say_v to_o his_o barren_a wife_n hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.8_o why_o weep_v thou_o and_o why_o be_v thy_o heart_n heavy_a be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n how_o much_o more_o comfortable_o may_v thou_o hear_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n why_o be_v thy_o heart_n heavy_a be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o thousand_o a_o prayer_n of_o comfort_n in_o sterility_n o_o god_n the_o great_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o do_v command_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v yet_o those_o blessing_n thou_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o dispense_v where_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n know_v it_o not_o requisite_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o dry_a breast_n and_o shut_v up_o my_o womb_n and_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o that_o great_a pain_n and_o peril_n of_o childbirth_n which_o many_o have_v undergo_v which_o have_v put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o life_n o_o let_v i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o i_o be_o at_o this_o day_n a_o live_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v for_o my_o husband_n be_v not_o yet_o summon_v by_o death_n from_o i_o 2._o lord_n thy_o omnipotency_n know_v what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o i_o and_o the_o less_o encumbrance_n and_o care_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o attentive_o serve_v thou_o let_v i_o in_o every_o state_n o_o lord_n submit_v to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o not_o murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o what_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n have_v allot_v i_o comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o increase_v my_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o my_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v say_v as_o elkanah_n do_v to_o hannah_n that_o he_o be_v more_o worth_a to_o i_o then_o ten_o son_n but_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o dark_a world_n into_o thy_o marvellous_a light_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n amen_n sect_n fourteen_o want_v of_o repose_n 1._o thou_o be_v afflict_v with_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o distemper_a body_n
not_o easy_o determine_v which_o loss_n be_v great_a the_o eye_n or_o ear_n both_o be_v afflictive_a now_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o thou_o dumb_a since_o thou_o be_v deaf_a to_o it_o and_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o cypher_n among_o man_n these_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o instruction_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o intelligence_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n either_o in_o secular_a or_o spiritual_a affair_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o window_n the_o ear_n be_v the_o door_n by_o which_o all_o knowledge_n enter_v in_o matter_n of_o observation_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o of_o faith_n by_o the_o ear_n rom._n 10.17_o 20._o have_v it_o please_v god_n to_o have_v exclude_v these_o sense_n from_o thy_o birth_n thy_o state_n have_v be_v utter_o disconsolate_a and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o possible_a access_n for_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n have_v this_o affliction_n happen_v in_o thy_o ripe_a age_n there_o have_v be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o former_a store_n but_o now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thou_o one_o passage_n open_a it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o supply_v one_o sense_n by_o the_o other_o and_o to_o let_v in_o those_o help_n by_o the_o window_n which_o be_v deny_v entrance_n at_o the_o door_n but_o now_o omnipotency_n have_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v thou_o a_o ear_n so_o long_o till_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v work_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o silent_a opportunity_n with_o celestial_a meditation_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o no_o less_o height_n than_o thou_o can_v have_v do_v by_o thy_o quick_a hearing_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n that_o in_o the_o plenitude_n of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a to_o improve_v thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o magazine_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n provide_v with_o the_o wise_a patriarch_n for_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o dearth_n now_o that_o the_o passage_n be_v block_v up_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o famish_v thou_o have_v now_o leisure_n to_o recall_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o those_o counsel_n which_o thy_o improvement_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o happy_a advantage_n find_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wise_a providence_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n 22._o thy_o external_a hear_n be_v lose_v but_o thou_o have_v a_o internal_a ear_n whereby_o thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v lose_v how_o many_o thousand_o who_o thou_o envy_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n they_o have_v a_o external_a ear_n whereby_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n but_o they_o want_v that_o spiritual_a ear_n which_o perceive_v the_o least_o whisper_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ear_n they_o have_v but_o not_o hear_v one_o for_o fashion_v more_o than_o use._n wise_a solomon_n make_v and_o observe_v the_o distinction_n prov._n 20.12_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n can_v say_v of_o his_o formal_a auditor_n hear_v they_o hear_v not_o matt._n 13.13_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o god_n though_o deaf_a to_o man_n how_o much_o happy_a art_n thou_o than_o those_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o man_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o god_n 23._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o hear_n and_o therewith_o no_o small_a sorrow_n how_o will_v it_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o woeful_a ejaculation_n pitiful_a complaint_n hideous_a blasphemy_n atheistical_a notion_n mad_a paradox_n and_o hellish_a heresy_n wherewith_o thy_o ear_n will_v have_v be_v wound_v have_v it_o not_o be_v bar_v against_o their_o entrance_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a grief_n thou_o misse_v hear_v of_o many_o good_a word_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o happiness_n thou_o be_v free_v from_o hear_v of_o many_o evil._n it_o be_v a_o even_o lay_v betwixt_o the_o benefit_n of_o hear_v good_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hear_v evil._n a_o prayer_n consolatory_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a o_o most_o powerful_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v please_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o see_v and_o hear_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n even_o death_n and_o hell_n itself_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o on_o i_o even_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o sight_n illuminate_v my_o understanding_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v not_o behold_v vanity_n o_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v inward_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n lord_n i_o aâ—_n poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_n 2._o and_o o_o thou_o bright_a morningstar_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v where_o all_o tear_n and_o obstruction_n of_o sight_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o my_o bodily_a eye_n and_o though_o my_o outward_a hear_n be_v flee_v away_o yet_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o comforter_n speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o quietness_n to_o my_o conscience_n that_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o hence_o i_o may_v be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o resign_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lord_n sanctify_v these_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n to_o i_o and_o ever_o remember_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n inflict_v on_o my_o body_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n sect_n xiii_o of_o sterility_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o dry_a loin_n and_o a_o barren_a womb_n as_o abraham_n do_v before_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o israel_n make_v the_o same_o complaint_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o desirous_a have_v nature_n be_v to_o propagate_v and_o so_o impatient_a of_o a_o denial_n lo_o child_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o heritage_n and_o gift_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o shaft_n psal._n 127.4_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n david_n grudge_v to_o wicked_a one_o psal._n 17.4_o they_o have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o curse_n god_n inflict_v on_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n in_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n in_o his_o house_n for_o sarah_n be_v sake_n gen._n 20.17_o 18._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o ephraim_n be_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n hos._n 9.14_o and_o jeconiah_n doom_n be_v jer._n 22.30_o write_v this_o man_n childless_a it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n that_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v seven_o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o and_o observe_v by_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o god_n mercy_n psal._n 113.8_o that_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n 3._o it_o be_v pity_n he_o be_v bear_v that_o esteem_v not_o child_n a_o blessing_n she_o have_v a_o double_a favour_n from_o god_n that_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n many_o breed_v sorrow_n and_o death_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o blessing_n season_v with_o so_o much_o acrimony_n of_o misery_n and_o danger_n do_v but_o compare_v one_o pain_n with_o another_o and_o consider_v the_o anxious_a care_n that_o attend_v they_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thy_o bemoan_v sterility_n enjoy_v not_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o sorrow_n 4._o it_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n thou_o be_v not_o fruitful_a consider_v thou_o be_v free_v from_o a_o great_a affliction_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o think_v on_o the_o shrick_n in_o the_o painful_a travel_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n weary_v day_n and_o night_n in_o restless_a pang_n and_o call_v for_o death_n in_o despair_n of_o delivery_n and_o after_o the_o unprofitable_a labour_n of_o the_o midwife_n have_v make_v use_n of_o another_o sex_n so_o have_v be_v deliver_v of_o life_n and_o birth_n together_o all_o these_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v escape_v and_o many_o who_o thou_o envy_v have_v think_v thou_o happy_a than_o themselves_o 5._o thou_o be_v afflict_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o mother_n and_o many_o a_o one_o wish_n they_o have_v be_v barren_a if_o child_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 cherish_v will_v break_v out_o into_o open_a effect_n of_o danger_n therefore_o when_o ever_o thou_o find_v the_o least_o motion_n of_o it_o within_o thou_o make_v as_o much_o haste_n to_o check_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v to_o quench_v a_o fire_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thy_o tongue_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o any_o angry_a expression_n for_o that_o breath_n will_v fan_v the_o fire_n not_o only_o in_o thy_o antagonist_n but_o thyself_o too_o therefore_o though_o thy_o heart_n be_v ardent_a within_o suffocate_v the_o flame_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o and_o the_o great_a the_o temptation_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o assist_v thou_o to_o conquer_v it_o four_o often_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a punishment_n thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o then_o whether_o thy_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n or_o man_n thou_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o thou_o deserve_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o blush_v at_o thy_o great_a impatience_n a_o prayer_n for_o meekness_n and_o humility_n o_o most_o bless_a lord_n god_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n infuse_v into_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o those_o excellent_a grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o my_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o evident_o behold_v that_o i_o be_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n lord_n work_n in_o i_o such_o a_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o just_o deserve_v the_o great_a of_o thy_o judgement_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o meek_a and_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o chase_v from_o i_o all_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v lowly_a yea_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n 2._o root_n out_o o_o lord_n from_o i_o all_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n and_o whole_o dispossess_v it_o of_o its_o residence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o entertain_v that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n be_v more_o humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o spiritual_a want_n and_o to_o esteem_v myself_o as_o nothing_o without_o thou_o but_o always_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n o_o let_v i_o whole_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o and_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o i_o or_o by_o i_o unto_o thou_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sect_n ii_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n but_o condole_v each_o other_o misery_n every_o man_n have_v his_o weight_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o burden_n be_v so_o easy_a that_o he_o may_v assist_v his_o neighbour_n many_o have_v wade_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v redeem_a their_o soul_n from_o evil_a and_o lead_v they_o within_o few_o pace_n of_o the_o shore_n offer_v to_o lend_v thou_o his_o hand_n to_o guide_v thou_o in_o this_o dangerous_a world_n wherein_o every_o error_n be_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o therefore_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o view_n and_o pity_n of_o the_o woeful_a miscarriage_n of_o other_o and_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o sad_a misfortune_n 2._o thou_o be_v on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o with_o holy_a david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o psal._n 32.3_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o pain_n measure_v the_o slow_a hour_n not_o by_o minute_n but_o by_o groan_n thy_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o thy_o life_n job_n 10.1_o through_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n job_n 7.11_o of_o all_o temporal_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o sore_a and_o job_n 1.21_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o child_n can_v yet_o support_v himself_o and_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o give_v and_o take_v but_o when_o his_o body_n be_v torment_v and_o make_v one_o boyle_n than_o his_o patience_n be_v extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v not_o his_o god_n but_o his_o nativity_n job_n 3.3_o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n child_n conceive_v and_o king_n artaxerxes_n question_v with_o his_o cup_n bearer_n nehemiah_n can_v say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o sick_a nehem._n 2.2_o employ_v that_o the_o sick_a of_o all_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o 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 take_v a_o share_n in_o thy_o suffering_n soar_v above_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n implore_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o glorious_a mediator_n intercede_v for_o thou_o unhappy_a be_v we_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v lock_v up_o in_o our_o bosom_n that_o they_o can_v use_v no_o motion_n but_o what_o our_o lumpish_a body_n can_v contribute_v but_o bless_a be_v god_n he_o have_v animate_v we_o with_o active_a spirit_n that_o can_v move_v themselves_o while_o our_o body_n lie_v still_o that_o can_v be_v so_o agile_a in_o their_o motion_n as_o they_o can_v pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ere_o we_o can_v turn_v our_o weary_a and_o sick_a body_n to_o find_v ease_n 4._o and_o how_o much_o shall_v we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o spiritual_a agility_n send_v up_o these_o spirit_n of_o we_o from_o this_o brittle_a clay_n of_o our_o body_n to_o 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
and_o then_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n heal_v my_o body_n and_o raise_v it_o that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2._o but_o if_o in_o thy_o omniscency_n thou_o have_v otherwise_o determine_v that_o this_o visitation_n shall_v put_v a_o period_n to_o my_o frail_a mortality_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v i_o for_o that_o last_o and_o great_a change_n wean_v i_o from_o all_o the_o fade_a pleasure_n and_o vain_a allurement_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o meet_a partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n send_v down_o o_o lord_n thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n into_o my_o inward_a part_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v thy_o wisdom_n secret_o support_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o strong_a assurance_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o who_o merit_n i_o expect_v salvation_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n sect_n iii_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n 1._o thy_o sin_n be_v ponderous_a upon_o thy_o soul_n bless_v the_o omnipotence_n thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o many_o have_v more_o weight_n and_o boast_v of_o ease_n there_o be_v music_n in_o this_o complaint_n the_o almighty_a delight_n to_o hear_v it_o next_o to_o the_o melody_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n pursue_v and_o continue_v these_o sorrowful_a note_n if_o ever_o thou_o expect_v comfort_n it_o be_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o weep_v still_o and_o be_v not_o too_o much_o hasty_o to_o exhaust_v thy_o tear_n for_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o render_v fit_a to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o bottle_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal._n 56.8_o over-speedy_a remedy_n may_v prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o patient_n and_o as_o in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n disease_n and_o tumor_n must_v have_v their_o due_a maturation_n '_o ere_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cure_n the_o inward_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v three_o time_n rinse_v with_o water_n leu._n 1.9_o one_o ablution_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v evacuate_v thy_o eye_n of_o tear_n and_o unload_v thy_o breast_n of_o leisurely_o sigh_n i_o shall_v then_o by_o full_a commission_n from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o remission_n say_v to_o thou_o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o mat._n 9.2_o 2._o think_v not_o this_o word_n mere_o formal_a and_o forceless_a he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o have_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v john_n 20.23_o the_o word_n of_o his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n only_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n have_v power_n to_o pronounce_v the_o leper_n clean_o leu._n 13.3_o have_v any_o other_o israelite_n do_v it_o it_o have_v be_v as_o unprofitable_a as_o presumptuous_a it_o be_v a_o good_a expression_n that_o fall_v from_o elihu_n when_o a_o man_n soul_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o god_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o among_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v unto_o that_o man_n his_o uprightness_n then_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n job_n 33.22_o 23_o 24._o behold_v this_o be_v thy_o state_n thy_o soul_n life_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o destroyer_n through_o his_o powerful_a temptation_n i_o be_o howsoever_o unworthy_a a_o messenger_n send_v to_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o send_v i_o do_v here_o upon_o thy_o serious_a repentance_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n proclaim_v thy_o soul_n fix_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o invaluable_a ranson_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n be_v accept_v for_o thou_o so_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n 3._o oh_o happy_a message_n thou_o reply_v be_v it_o receive_v with_o comfort_n but_o alas_o my_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o deep_a ground_n of_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o convict_v i_o while_o you_o offer_v to_o acquit_v i_o and_o positive_o acquaint_v i_o i_o be_o a_o worse_a criminal_a than_o a_o spectator_n can_v imagine_v my_o sin_n be_v beyond_o measure_n heinous_a such_o as_o my_o thought_n tremble_v at_o and_o tongue_n dare_v not_o express_v to_o god_n that_o know_v they_o against_o who_o only_o they_o be_v commit_v if_o there_o be_v horror_n in_o their_o very_a remembrance_n what_o will_v their_o be_v then_o in_o their_o retribution_n 4._o they_o be_v bitter_a thing_n thou_o urge_v against_o thyself_o no_o adversary_n can_v plead_v worse_o but_o i_o admit_v thy_o vileness_n be_v thou_o as_o wicked_a as_o satan_n can_v make_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o his_o malice_n or_o thy_o wickedness_n that_o can_v exclude_v thou_o from_o mercy_n be_v thou_o as_o sordid_a as_o sin_n can_v expose_v thou_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o a_o bloody_a fountain_n in_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n be_v thou_o as_o leprous_a as_o that_o syrian_a be_v of_o old_a 2_o king_n 5.18_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o water_n of_o this_o jordan_n thou_o will_v be_v clean_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o like_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n thou_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o sound_a and_o innocent_a be_v thou_o sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o this_o wilderness_n yet_o if_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n to_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n erect_v for_o thy_o malady_n thou_o will_v find_v cure_n wherefore_o come_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v sinner_n add_v if_o thou_o will_v whereof_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o thou_o can_v allege_v no_o worse_o by_o thyself_o than_o the_o best_a do_v before_o thou_o who_o in_o the_o right_n of_o a_o sinner_n claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o saviour_n 5._o be_v it_o not_o for_o sin_n what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o a_o redeemer_n be_v not_o sin_n heinous_a how_o shall_v it_o require_v such_o a_o expiation_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o magnitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n merit_v but_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o forgiver_n to_o remit_v the_o debt_n of_o farthing_n be_v insignificant_a but_o to_o forgive_v thousand_o of_o talent_n be_v the_o height_n of_o bounty_n thus_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o he_o permit_v thou_o to_o run_v on_o to_o so_o deep_a a_o sum_n that_o when_o thy_o conscious_a heart_n have_v proclaim_v thou_o a_o bankrupt_a he_o may_v infinite_o oblige_v thou_o and_o glorify_v his_o own_o mercy_n in_o cross_v the_o reckon_a and_o acquit_v thy_o soul_n 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11._o thou_o want_v sleep_n have_v patience_n a_o while_n thou_o be_v go_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thy_o better_a part_n can_v rest_v though_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v that_o it_o can_v show_v itself_o yet_o it_o ever_o will_v be_v active_a as_o for_o this_o lump_n of_o earth_n it_o shall_v ere_o long_o sleep_v its_o full_a where_o no_o noise_n can_v wake_v it_o till_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch_a angel_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n shall_v call_v it_o up_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o a_o prayer_n when_o repose_n be_v obstruct_v o_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v yet_o thy_o omnipotency_n know_v without_o it_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n can_v subsist_v it_o be_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n that_o king_n ahasuerus_n one_o night_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o repose_n in_o his_o royal_a bed_n and_o yet_o through_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n thy_o holy_a apostle_n st._n peter_n sleep_v quiet_o though_o strong_o guard_v by_o soldier_n and_o chain_v fast_o in_o a_o dark_a prison_n but_o o_o thou_o that_o give_v thy_o belove_a rest_n behold_v i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n how_o my_o sleep_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o insomuch_o that_o i_o be_o become_v infirm_a in_o body_n for_o want_v of_o that_o natural_a rest_n which_o many_o through_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n enjoy_v 2._o lord_n but_o of_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o transcendent_a goodness_n have_v compassion_n upon_o my_o weak_a and_o frail_a constitution_n which_o yet_o require_v further_a nutriment_n lord_n suffer_v not_o any_o care_n or_o fear_n to_o perplex_v my_o thought_n any_o long_o at_o this_o season_n but_o so_o compose_v all_o my_o sense_n in_o this_o dark_a and_o silent_a night_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o safety_n o_o hear_v i_o and_o answer_v i_o in_o thy_o own_o due_a time_n that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v receive_v its_o due_a refreshment_n my_o mind_n may_v be_v perpetual_o vigilant_a to_o serve_v thou_o unto_o my_o life_n end_v grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n sect_n xv._n of_o gray-hair_n 1._o gray-hair_n be_v that_o we_o desire_v to_o aspire_v to_o and_o when_o attain_v be_v ready_a to_o complain_v our_o great_a misery_n verify_v in_o part_n that_o old_a observation_n that_o wedlock_n and_o age_n be_v thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o repent_v of_o be_v this_o our_o ingratitude_n or_o inconstancy_n that_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o what_o we_o wish_v for_o perhaps_o this_o accusation_n may_v not_o be_v universal_a there_o be_v difference_n in_o constitution_n and_o latitude_n in_o old_a age._n
infancy_n and_o youth_n have_v their_o limit_n age_n admit_v of_o no_o certain_a determination_n 2._o at_o seventy_o king_n david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o they_o cover_v he_o with_o clothes_n but_o he_o get_v no_o heat_n 1_o king_n 1.1_o whereas_o caleb_n can_v profess_v now_o lo_o i_o be_o fourscore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o yet_o i_o be_o as_o strong_a this_o day_n as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n send_v i_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n as_o my_o strength_n be_v then_o even_o so_o be_v my_o strength_n now_o for_o war_n both_o to_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o josh._n 14.10_o 11._o and_o beyond_o he_o moses_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abate_v deut._n 34.7_o methuselah_n be_v but_o old_a when_o he_o be_v nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o gen_n 5.27_o 3._o but_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n the_o same_o moses_n who_o live_v to_o see_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o have_v set_v man_n ordinary_a period_n at_o half_a his_o own_o psal._n 90.10_o the_o day_n of_o our_o age_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o though_o man_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o come_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n so_o pass_v it_o away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v fourscore_o year_n be_v load_n enough_o for_o the_o strength_n much_o more_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o age._n but_o when_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n be_v add_v to_o the_o weight_n how_o can_v we_o but_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n 4._o he_o be_v old_a and_o wise_a that_o say_v by_o experience_n that_o our_o last_o day_n be_v the_o dregs_o of_o our_o life_n the_o clear_a part_n be_v go_v and_o all_o draw_v out_o the_o lees_n sink_v down_o to_o the_o button_n who_o can_v express_v the_o miserable_a inconvenience_n that_o atten_a the_n aged_a for_o care_n must_v needs_o be_v multiply_v according_a to_o the_o manifold_a occasion_n of_o affair_n for_o the_o world_n be_v a_o net_n wherein_o the_o more_o we_o stir_v we_o be_v entangle_v 5._o and_o for_o bodily_a grievance_n what_o variety_n do_v we_o meet_v withal_o what_o ache_n in_o the_o bone_n pain_n in_o the_o joint_n convulsion_n of_o sinew_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o bowel_n the_o stone_n colic_n stranguary_n and_o distillation_n of_o rheum_n what_o hollow_a cough_n weakness_n of_o retention_n expulsion_n digestion_n and_o decay_n of_o sense_n so_o that_o age_n be_v the_o common_a sewer_n into_o which_o all_o disease_n of_o our_o life_n be_v evacuate_v well_o therefore_o may_v sarah_n say_v after_o i_o be_o wax_v old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n gen._n 18.12_o and_o good_a barzillai_n just_o excuse_v himself_o for_o not_o accept_v the_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o can_v i_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a can_v thy_o servant_n taste_v what_o i_o eat_v or_o what_o i_o drink_v can_v i_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o singing-man_n and_o singing-woman_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n be_v yet_o a_o burden_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n 6._o these_o be_v they_o the_o preacher_n call_v the_o evil_a day_n and_o the_o year_n wherein_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o wherein_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o grinder_n cease_v because_o they_o be_v few_o and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_v eccles._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o in_o short_a what_o be_v old-age_n but_o the_o winter_n of_o life_n and_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v any_o other_o but_o gloomy_a wether_n chill_v frost_n storm_n and_o tempest_n 7._o but_o whilst_o we_o thus_o querulous_o aggravate_v the_o incommodiousness_n of_o age_n we_o must_v beware_v lest_o we_o derogate_v from_o the_o bounty_n of_o our_o maker_n and_o disparage_v those_o blessing_n which_o he_o account_v precious_a among_o which_o old-age_n be_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a have_v he_o not_o put_v that_o value_n upon_o it_o he_o will_v not_o have_v honour_v it_o with_o his_o own_o style_n call_v himself_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7.9.13.22_o or_o will_v he_o else_o have_v set_v out_o this_o mercy_n as_o a_o reward_n and_o obedience_n to_o himself_o i_o will_v fulfil_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n exod._n 23.26_o and_o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o parent_n to_o live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n exod._n 20.12_o 8._o will_v he_o have_v promise_v it_o as_o a_o marvellous_a favour_n to_o restore_v jerusalem_n now_o become_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n that_o there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o 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a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o chap._n 20.29_o and_o last_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o deplorable_a state_n of_o jerusalem_n lam._n 4.16_o that_o they_o favour_v not_o the_o elder_n therefore_o as_o we_o too_o sensible_o feel_v what_o to_o complain_v of_o so_o we_o know_v what_o privilege_n we_o may_v challenge_v due_a to_o age_n even_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v teach_v those_o heathen_n which_o be_v in_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o savage_a if_o pride_n and_o skill_n have_v make_v the_o athenian_n uncivil_a yet_o a_o young_a lacedaemonian_a will_v rise_v and_o yield_v his_o place_n in_o the_o theatre_n to_o neglect_v age._n 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a injurious_a to_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o condition_n as_o not_o to_o take_v in_o the_o advantage_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o which_o careful_o lay_v together_o may_v perhaps_o sway_v the_o balance_n to_o a_o 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when_o he_o have_v once_o fasten_v he_o soon_o leave_v his_o life_n then_o his_o hold_n contrariety_n of_o event_n exercise_n not_o dismay_v he_o and_o when_o cross_n afflict_v he_o he_o see_v a_o divine_a hand_n invisible_o strike_v with_o those_o sensible_a scourge_n against_o which_o he_o dare_v not_o murmur_n nor_o rebel_n 9_o he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o with_o exciting_a thought_n nor_o other_o with_o needless_a suit_n he_o intermeddle_v not_o in_o other_o business_n nor_o adventure_n upon_o rash_a attempt_n he_o offend_v none_o with_o provoke_a term_n not_o take_v offence_n at_o other_o action_n he_o dare_v not_o his_o ear_n to_o idle_a tale_n nor_o sow_v discord_n or_o seek_v revenge_n but_o have_v a_o meek_a heart_n a_o content_a mind_n and_o a_o charitable_a eye_n his_o tongue_n be_v affable_a hand_n peaceable_n and_o his_o gesture_n sociable_a his_o deportment_n be_v neighbourly_a his_o judgement_n charitable_a a_o love_a speaker_n and_o a_o friendly_a converser_n he_o 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for_o patience_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n let_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o impatience_n possess_v i_o whereby_o i_o may_v in_o any_o measure_n incur_v thy_o displeasure_n thou_o be_v my_o maker_n o_o let_v i_o not_o strive_v with_o thou_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v if_o i_o provoke_v thou_o by_o struggle_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n the_o end_n thereof_o will_v be_v gaul_n to_o my_o neck_n and_o bitterness_n to_o my_o conscience_n but_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o my_o punishment_n thou_o pursue_v after_o but_o my_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o what_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o be_v but_o to_o chase_v i_o to_o my_o duty_n which_o when_o i_o have_v perfect_o learn_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v full_o reward_v and_o recompense_n my_o patience_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v my_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o 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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 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