forth_o to_o the_o field_n and_o show_v the_o a_o enemy_n where_o be_v thy_o christian_a fortitude_n if_o thou_o recoile_v and_o choose_v rather_o to_o fly_v than_o resist_v and_o be_v this_o a_o proper_a character_n for_o thou_o who_o profess_v to_o sight_n under_o his_o banner_n who_o be_v the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o that_o happy_a victory_n and_o to_o acquire_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v but_o small_a be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o may_v ephes._n 6.10_o encounter_v with_o that_o fierce_a enemy_n wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o assault_v look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o have_v say_v and_o can_v fail_v to_o perform_v it_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o 14._o thou_o be_v surprise_v with_o sickness_n accuse_v thyself_o for_o it_o who_o forbid_v thou_o expect_v so_o sure_a a_o guest_n thy_o frame_n of_o body_n shall_v have_v prompt_v thou_o to_o other_o thought_n do_v thou_o perceive_v this_o live_a fabric_n make_v up_o as_o a_o clock_n consist_v of_o many_o wheel_n and_o imagine_v that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ever_o out_o of_o order_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o a_o cottage_n not_o strong_o build_v and_o stand_v so_o bleak_a in_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o the_o wind_n can_v for_o ever_o hold_v firm_a and_o strong_a or_o be_v thou_o not_o amaze_v it_o have_v out-stood_a so_o many_o bluster_a blast_n utter_o unruine_v it_o be_v scarce_o a_o patient_a question_n which_o job_n ask_v be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n as_o brass_n job_n 6.12_o alas_o thy_o best_a metal_n be_v but_o clay_n and_o fade_a flesh_n be_v but_o grass_n the_o clay_n moulder_v and_o the_o grass_n wither_v why_o do_v we_o reckon_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o misery_n and_o fickleness_n in_o this_o woeful_a region_n of_o change_n if_o we_o will_v needs_o over-reckon_a our_o condition_n we_o do_v but_o assist_v to_o aggravate_v our_o own_o wretchedness_n 15._o thou_o be_v retire_v to_o thy_o sick_a bed_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n god_n be_v never_o so_o near_o thou_o never_o so_o indulgent_a to_o thou_o as_o now_o the_o whole_a say_v our_o saviour_n need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a mat._n 9.12_o the_o physician_n come_v not_o but_o where_o there_o be_v necessity_n and_o where_o that_o be_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o come_v our_o want_n be_v motive_n enough_o to_o he_o who_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n mat._n 8.17_o our_o health_n alienates_v he_o from_o we_o but_o whilst_o thou_o be_v this_o patient_n he_o can_v be_v from_o thou_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n will_v strengthen_v thou_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal._n 41.3_o the_o comforter_n do_v not_o only_o visit_v but_o attend_v thou_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o bed_n uneasy_a he_o will_v soften_v it_o for_o thy_o repose_n can_v thou_o not_o read_v god_n indulgence_n in_o thy_o own_o disposition_n thou_o be_v a_o parent_n perhaps_o thou_o affect_v one_o child_n more_o than_o another_o though_o all_o dear_a enough_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o thou_o be_v more_o careful_a about_o that_o than_o the_o rest_n how_o thou_o pity_v and_o ply_v it_o with_o offer_n and_o receipt_n with_o what_o silent_a anxiety_n do_v thou_o watch_v by_o it_o listen_v for_o every_o breathe_v jealous_a of_o every_o whisper_n that_o may_v break_v its_o slumber_n responding_z its_o groan_n with_o sigh_n and_o in_o fine_a take_v such_o care_n that_o thy_o great_a darling_n seem_v the_o while_n neglect_v in_o comparison_n of_o this_o under_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n be_v compassionate_o intent_n upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o affliction_n 16._o thou_o be_v whole_o entertain_v with_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o pain_n alas_o poor_a soul_n thy_o dimness_n perceive_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v near_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o sense_n which_o thou_o follow_v but_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n can_v thou_o inspect_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o thou_o shall_v once_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v thou_o may_v be_v jocund_a long_o enough_o ere_o thy_o jollity_n can_v make_v thou_o happy_a yea_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o laugh_v here_o luke_n 6.25_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o o_o bless_a improvement_n of_o a_o few_o groan_n oh_o glorious_a issue_n of_o a_o short_a storm_n of_o sorrow_n why_o do_v we_o 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the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.1_o 2._o then_o cheer_v thyself_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o if_o thy_o â—_z be_v no_o less_o than_o those_o of_o hell_n will_v make_v more_o than_o ample_a amends_o for_o all_o thy_o suffering_n 17._o thou_o be_v sick_a to_o death_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o mortality_n in_o thyself_o thy_o physician_n have_v give_v the_o up_o to_o act_v the_o last_o scene_n neither_o art_n thou_o like_v to_o rise_v till_o the_o general_n resurrection_n how_o many_o be_v late_o expire_v that_o will_v have_v think_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o die_v thus_o quiet_o in_o their_o bed_n who_o storm_n of_o war_n have_v hurry_v away_o furious_o into_o another_o world_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o taâ—e_v leave_n of_o that_o life_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o abandon_v whereas_o thou_o have_v leisure_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o thy_o last_o guest_n to_o set_v both_o thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o thou_o thus_o to_o behold_v death_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o to_o observe_v every_o one_o of_o his_o pace_n towards_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v thyself_o into_o a_o fit_a posture_n to_o meet_v this_o grim_a messenger_n who_o usher_v thou_o to_o immortality_n that_o die_v thus_o by_o degree_n thou_o have_v leisure_n with_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n to_o summon_v thy_o child_n to_o bequeath_v they_o thy_o last_o benediction_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o thy_o sad_a friend_n now_o in_o thy_o long_a journey_n to_o a_o far_a country_n thou_o may_v take_v a_o solemn_a farewell_o as_o go_v somewhat_o before_o they_o to_o the_o appoint_a happy_a meeting-place_n of_o blessedness_n and_o last_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o may_v close_v those_o eye_n which_o shall_v in_o their_o open_n see_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a saviour_n and_o see_v this_o flesh_n now_o ready_a to_o lie_v down_o in_o corruption_n make_v like_o to_o his_o unspeakable_a glory_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n the_o only_a author_n of_o our_o health_n and_o be_v thou_o cast_v we_o down_o upon_o our_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o sometime_o draw_v the_o curtain_n between_o the_o world_n and_o we_o o_o lord_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o my_o change_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v shall_v be_v whether_o this_o week_n this_o day_n this_o hour_n yea_o or_o this_o very_a moment_n o_o lord_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o this_o thy_o present_a visitation_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v long_a since_o deserve_v heal_v my_o soul_n which_o in_o great_a bitterness_n have_v sin_v against_o thou_o
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
the_o day_n of_o a_o misspend_v youth_n so_o now_o accomplish_v thy_o own_o work_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n faithful_o to_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v constant_o endeavour_v to_o redeem_v the_o many_o error_n of_o my_o life_n past_a by_o become_v a_o pattern_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o those_o with_o who_o i_o converse_v with_o for_o the_o future_a lord_n fill_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v more_o fruit_n in_o my_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o now_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_n neither_o remember_v the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n 2._o o_o let_v thy_o power_n appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o decay_n and_o ruin_n of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n by_o the_o evident_a repair_n of_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o mortify_v the_o remaind_n of_o sin_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o my_o election_n and_o call_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n that_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n draw_v nigh_o give_v i_o a_o vigilant_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o thou_o summone_a i_o lord_n there_o be_v but_o few_o step_n between_o i_o and_o this_o world_n period_n o_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n a_o invincible_a and_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o this_o race_n of_o the_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n of_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n that_o by_o thy_o merciful_a assistance_n i_o may_v so_o run_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v that_o when_o thou_o please_v to_o give_v i_o rest_v from_o my_o labour_n and_o gather_v i_o to_o my_o father_n i_o may_v against_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o yield_v up_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o sect_n xvi_o of_o mortality_n 1._o thou_o fear_v death_n the_o holy_a wise_a and_o strong_a have_v do_v no_o less_o he_o be_v king_n of_o terror_n and_o must_v command_v thou_o may_v hear_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v psal._n 116.3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o psal._n 88.3_o 4_o 5._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o good_a hezekiah_n upon_o the_o message_n of_o death_n chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n and_o go_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n isa._n 38.14_o 2._o thou_o fear_v as_o a_o man_n but_o must_v strive_v too_o ver-come_a as_o a_o christian_a which_o thou_o may_v perform_v if_o from_o the_o terrible_a aspect_n of_o the_o messenger_n thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o amiable_a face_n of_o god_n that_o send_v he_o holy_a david_n show_v the_o way_n psal._n 18.5_o 6._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 and_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n psal._n 68.20_o 3._o make_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o advantage_n phil._n 1.21_o it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v wisd_v 1.13_o chap._n 2.24_o that_o god_n make_v not_o death_n but_o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o though_o god_n make_v he_o not_o he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v he_o as_o his_o messenger_n to_o summon_v some_o to_o judgement_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o glory_n and_o those_o the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o be_v these_o latter_a psal._n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o abominate_a that_o which_o god_n account_v precious_a 4._o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o more_o and_o thou_o will_v fear_v he_o less_o bear_n and_o lion_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n affright_v we_o but_o upon_o frequent_a view_n lose_v their_o terror_n inure_v thy_o eye_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n and_o that_o face_n shall_v not_o displease_v thou_o thou_o must_v short_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v many_o eccl._n 11.8_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n entertain_v he_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 15.31_o i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o 5._o invite_v he_o to_o thy_o board_n lodge_v he_o in_o thy_o bed_n discourse_v he_o in_o thy_o closet_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o garden_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o thought_n this_o familiarity_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o company_n who_o thou_o do_v former_o dread_v than_o thou_o may_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n say_v phil._n 1.23_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 6._o thou_o be_v gievous_o afraid_a of_o death_n fear_n be_v apt_a to_o imagine_v and_o aggravate_v evil_n even_o christ_n himself_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o disciple_n tremble_v as_o at_o some_o dreadful_a apparition_n perhaps_o thou_o look_v at_o death_n as_o some_o utter_a abolition_n or_o extinction_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o nature_n must_v needs_o shrink_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o not_o be_v at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a and_o dangerous_a misprision_n for_o it_o be_v but_o depart_v which_o thou_o call_v death_n 7._o see_v how_o god_n style_v it_o to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 15.15_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 49.33_o when_o jacob_n have_v end_v command_v his_o son_n he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o bed_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n so_o that_o die_a be_v go_v to_o our_o father_n and_o gather_v to_o our_o people_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o better_a world_n and_o reappear_a glorious_a let_v but_o thy_o faith_n represent_v death_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o shape_n and_o he_o will_v not_o appear_v terrible_a 8._o do_v but_o observe_v in_o what_o familiar_a term_n god_n confer_v with_o moses_n concern_v his_o death_n deut._n 32.49_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mountain_n abarim_n unto_o mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n whither_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o people_n as_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n die_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n so_o it_o be_v no_o more_o go_v up_o there_o and_o die_v shall_v it_o have_v be_v go_v a_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v have_v be_v no_o otherwise_o express_v or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o go_v up_o to_o sinai_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o go_v up_o to_o nebo_n and_o die_v neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o with_o we_o only_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o moses_n must_v first_o view_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o die_v whereas_o we_o must_v first_o die_v and_o then_o see_v the_o promise_v land_n 9_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v afflict_a with_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o mankind_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o joshua_n josh._n 23.14_o behold_v this_o day_n say_v he_o i_o be_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n if_o all_o the_o earth_n go_v this_o way_n can_v thou_o think_v there_o be_v a_o by-path_n leave_v thou_o to_o tread_v in_o be_v it_o so_o that_o monarch_n prince_n patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v allow_v any_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v perhaps_o repine_v at_o a_o painful_a dissolution_n but_o now_o since_o all_o go_v one_o way_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o discontent_a murmur_n 10._o grudge_v if_o thou_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n but_o grudge_v not_o that_o be_v a_o man_n thou_o must_v die_v it_o be_v true_a those_o who_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o but_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v
have_v not_o be_v in_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n but_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o raise_v his_o soul_n 35._o when_o socrates_n be_v to_o die_v for_o his_o religion_n he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o orpheus_n homer_n musaeus_n and_o the_o other_o worthy_n of_o former_a age_n poor_a man_n can_v he_o have_v know_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o in_o that_o glorify_a state_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o bless_a order_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n angel_n arch_a angel_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a hierarchy_n of_o heaven_n can_v he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o celestial_a choir_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a deity_n who_o presence_n transfuse_v everlasting_a blessedness_n into_o all_o those_o citizen_n of_o glory_n and_o can_v he_o have_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o undoubted_a interest_n in_o that_o infinite_a bliss_n how_o glad_o will_v he_o have_v take_v of_o his_o hemlock_n and_o how_o joyful_o will_v he_o have_v pass_v to_o that_o happy_a world_n 36._o all_o this_o we_o know_v and_o no_o less_o assure_v then_o of_o our_o present_a be_v with_o what_o comfort_n shall_v we_o think_v of_o change_v our_o present_a condition_n with_o a_o bless_a immortality_n how_o sweet_a a_o song_n be_v that_o of_o old_a simeon_n luke_n 2.29_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o which_o he_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n thou_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n even_o the_o lord_n christ_n verse_n 16._o he_o see_v he_o in_o weakness_n thou_o see_v he_o in_o glory_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o depart_v not_o in_o peace_n only_o but_o in_o joy_n and_o comfort_v 37._o how_o do_v the_o proto-martyr_n stephen_n triumph_n over_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o death_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_n 7.56_o god_n offer_v the_o same_o bless_a prospect_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o glorious_a and_o save_v object_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o lay_v down_o thy_o body_n in_o peace_n and_o send_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o cheerful_a and_o sweet_a recommendation_n of_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_v 7.39_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o vileness_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o see_a thou_o have_v thus_o long_o spare_v i_o now_o accomplish_v thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n forever_o and_o my_o guide_n unto_o the_o end_n o_o comfort_v i_o now_o my_o heart_n tremble_v in_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o give_v i_o the_o long_o expect_a fruit_n of_o my_o hope_n propose_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n now_o show_v thyself_o my_o saviour_n take_v from_o my_o afflict_a soul_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o victory_n loose_v the_o pain_n allay_v the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n until_o in_o my_o enjoy_n thy_o presence_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o holy_a saviour_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n for_o sin_n without_o sin_n and_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o resurrection_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o languish_v soul_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 2._o o_o christ_n who_o human_a soul_n in_o thy_o passion_n for_o my_o redemption_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n now_o merciful_o consider_v my_o frailty_n who_o be_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o dissolution_n o_o now_o give_v i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o but_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o thy_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n sect_n xvii_o of_o judgement_n 1._o thou_o apprehend_v true_a death_n be_v terrible_a but_o judgement_n more_o both_o succeed_v upon_o the_o same_o decree_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v not_o more_o terrible_a than_o think_v on_o death_n because_o he_o strike_v and_o lay_v before_o we_o example_n of_o mortality_n can_v but_o sometime_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v no_o visible_a proof_n upon_o our_o thought_n too_o seldom_o fright_v we_o 2._o yet_o who_o conceive_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n act_v 2.20_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n when_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stubble_n mal._n 4.1_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n isa._n 66.15_o 16._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n mat._n 25.31_o 32._o and_o that_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o 3._o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.31_o wherein_o if_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v how_o can_v the_o heart_n remain_v remove_v and_o if_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v who_o can_v abide_v it_o alas_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o 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exclude_v there_o be_v a_o invisible_a friend_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v avoid_v by_o neighbour_n and_o will_v make_v all_o thy_o bed_n in_o thy_o sickness_n and_o supply_v thou_o with_o those_o cordial_n which_o thou_o in_o vain_a expect_v from_o earthly_a visitant_n 18._o indeed_o just_o do_v we_o style_v this_o sickness_n for_o the_o mortalness_n and_o generality_n of_o the_o dispersion_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n that_o can_v cure_v and_o confine_v it_o let_v but_o every_o one_o inspect_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o land_n be_v heal_v can_v we_o with_o david_n see_v the_o angel_n that_o smite_v we_o and_o erect_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o prayer_n penitence_n and_o obedience_n we_o shall_v hear_v he_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o 2_o sam._n 24.16_o his_o
alive_a thou_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n the_o soul_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n person_n grant_v that_o our_o grief_n for_o this_o affliction_n may_v not_o be_v immoderate_a whereby_o we_o may_v displease_v thou_o or_o so_o overwhelm_v we_o that_o we_o make_v ourselves_o unfit_a for_o thy_o service_n but_o sanctify_v we_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o we_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o live_v every_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o that_o when_o we_o be_v summon_v and_o arrest_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n we_o may_v not_o be_v affright_v by_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n 2._o lord_n we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o state_n of_o banishment_n and_o absent_a from_o thou_o o_o take_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o behold_v thy_o face_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whether_o soever_o he_o go_v and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n we_o may_v pronounce_v with_o a_o good_a conscsence_n we_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n we_o have_v finish_v our_o ceurse_n we_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v free_o give_v to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n amen_n sect_n ix_o of_o poverty_n 1._o thou_o be_v drive_v to_o indigency_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o out_o of_o abundance_n those_o evil_n we_o have_v be_v inure_v to_o from_o our_o cradle_n be_v grow_v so_o familiar_a that_o we_o be_v little_o move_v with_o their_o presence_n but_o those_o into_o which_o we_o fall_v sudden_o out_o of_o a_o external_a felicity_n of_o estate_n overwhelm_v we_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v not_o to_o want_v those_o riches_n which_o shall_v make_v thy_o soul_n happy_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o mean_a and_o perish_a trifle_n have_v these_o be_v true_a riches_n they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v lose_v for_o that_o good_a that_o be_v least_o capable_a of_o loss_n and_o unsatisfy_v in_o a_o imperfect_a fruition_n so_o in_o the_o lose_n it_o turn_v evil_a 2._o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o riches_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v away_o prov._n 23.5_o and_o of_o what_o use_n be_v wing_n if_o not_o to_o fly_v if_o any_o man_n violence_n shall_v clip_v those_o wing_n they_o take_v their_o flight_n set_a thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o supreme_a wealth_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o which_o shall_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o then_o thou_o may_v easy_o slight_v these_o poor_a loss_n as_o these_o be_v not_o good_n so_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o here_o thou_o find_v they_o and_o here_o leave_v they_o for_o the_o apostle_n timothy_n inform_v we_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 7._o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o what_o have_v thou_o but_o their_o use_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v otherwise_o thy_o heir_n who_o thou_o leave_v behind_o thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o hear_v the_o philosopher_n say_v all_z i_o possess_v i_o carry_v about_o i_o when_o many_o christian_n hug_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o transitory_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o unanswerable_a question_n god_n move_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n upon_o part_v with_o his_o soul_n then_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v luke_n 12.20_o perhaps_o a_o stranger_n or_o as_o â—n_o the_o case_n of_o undisposed_a land_n the_o occupant_n false_a executor_n or_o a_o enemy_n call_v that_o thou_o own_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o carry_v with_o thou_o that_o may_v accompany_v thy_o soul_n or_o follow_v it_o such_o as_o thy_o holy_a grace_n charitable_a work_n virtuous_a action_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n these_o be_v treasure_n which_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o for_o thyself_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v mat._n 6.20_o 4._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o good_n may_v i_o not_o rather_o say_v thou_o have_v restore_v '_o they_o he_o part_v with_o more_o that_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v job_n 1.21_o whether_o by_o patrimony_n or_o providence_n or_o industry_n the_o lord_n give_v it_o and_o whether_o by_o the_o chaldean_n or_o sabean_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o and_o he_o do_v but_o give_v and_o take_v his_o own_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o then_o to_o complain_v it_o be_v not_o give_v but_o lend_v thou_o for_o a_o while_n till_o it_o be_v call_v for_o and_o do_v thou_o grudge_v to_o restore_v what_o thou_o borrow_v nay_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v less_o claim_n to_o this_o talon_n be_v it_o not_o leave_v in_o thy_o hand_n by_o the_o owner_n to_o employ_v it_o for_o his_o use_n till_o he_o shall_v redemand_v it_o with_o the_o increase_n thou_o be_v only_o entrust_v to_o improve_v and_o account_v for_o it_o if_o other_o have_v take_v off_o thy_o charge_n by_o thy_o impoverishment_n they_o have_v ease_v thou_o 5._o thy_o wealth_n be_v go_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v necessary_n leave_v be_v thankful_a for_o what_o thou_o have_v and_o forget_v what_o thou_o do_v possess_v have_v thou_o have_v plenty_n thou_o can_v have_v use_v no_o more_o than_o nature_n call_v for_o the_o rest_n can_v have_v but_o lie_v by_o thou_o for_o readiness_n of_o employment_n do_v but_o forbear_v the_o thought_n of_o superfluity_n and_o what_o be_v thou_o the_o worse_a perhaps_o thy_o fare_n be_v courser_n dish_v few_o utensil_n mean_a apparel_n homely_o and_o thy_o train_n short_a but_o how_o be_v thy_o mind_n affect_v contentment_n consist_v not_o in_o quantity_n nor_o quality_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o multiply_v number_n and_o raise_v prize_n turn_v course_n freeze_v into_o rich_a velvet_n pulse_n into_o delicate_n and_o make_v one_o attendant_n many_o officer_n 6._o wise_a seneca_n tell_v thou_o the_o true_a mould_n of_o wealth_n be_v our_o body_n as_o the_o last_o be_v of_o the_o shoe_n if_o the_o shoe_n be_v too_o big_a for_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v troublesome_a and_o useless_a it_o be_v fitness_n that_o be_v regard_v here_o not_o magnitude_n and_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o there_o with_o be_v content_a 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o we_o be_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n neither_o shall_v we_o carry_v any_o thing_n out_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o 7._o thou_o have_v part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n perhaps_o for_o thy_o advantage_n how_o many_o have_v be_v swell_v with_o plenty_n resemble_v the_o ostrich_n or_o bustard_n with_o the_o bulk_n of_o body_n unweldly_a to_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n who_o when_o their_o weight_n have_v be_v take_v off_o have_v mount_v nimble_o towards_o heaven_n how_o many_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n if_o with_o the_o philosopher_n they_o have_v not_o part_v with_o their_o god_n and_o how_o many_o through_o covetousness_n may_v loss_n their_o soul_n the_o vessel_n have_v sink_v in_o this_o boisterous_a sea_n if_o the_o earthly_a freight_n have_v not_o be_v cast_v overboard_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v to_o lose_v that_o which_o may_v have_v undo_v thou_o in_o keep_v 8._o thou_o have_v wealth_n have_v thou_o not_o part_v with_o that_o for_o which_o many_o have_v be_v worse_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o for_o which_o never_o any_o soul_n be_v better_a have_v not_o cornfield_n be_v spoil_v with_o rankness_n and_o a_o branch_n spill_v with_o too_o much_o fruit_n whereas_o have_v they_o be_v thin_a sow_v or_o seasonable_o eat_v down_o have_v yield_v a_o fair_a crop_n and_o those_o bough_n moderate_o lade_v have_v outlive_v many_o autumn_n do_v thou_o not_o hear_v thy_o saviour_n say_v how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 10.23_o be_v thou_o trouble_v that_o a_o stumble_v block_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n to_o happiness_n that_o the_o bunch_n of_o the_o camel_n be_v take_v off_o if_o yet_o thou_o will_v pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o needle_n 9_o thou_o have_v riches_n but_o have_v thou_o not_o care_n attend_v '_o they_o else_o thou_o have_v fare_v better_a than_o thy_o neighbour_n none_o but_o thyself_o can_v handle_v these_o rose_n without_o prick_v their_o finger_n he_o be_v famous_a among_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n who_o maxim_n be_v he_o that_o multiply_v riches_n multiply_v care_n
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
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 his_o hand_n for_o every_o age_n zach._n 8.4_o will_v he_o else_o have_v denounce_v it_o as_o a_o judgement_n to_o over-indulgent_a eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.32_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o thy_o house_n for_o ever_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o despise_v that_o which_o god_n honour_n and_o turn_v his_o blessing_n into_o a_o curse_n for_o the_o same_o god_n who_o best_o know_v the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o favour_n as_o he_o make_v no_o small_a estimation_n of_o age_n himself_o so_o he_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o call_v for_o a_o high_a respect_n to_o be_v give_v it_o by_o man_n out_o of_o a_o holy_a awe_n to_o himself_o leu._n 19.32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_n the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v please_v to_o put_v together_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o honourable_a isa._n 9.15_o and_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o hoary_a head_n be_v 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 equal_a poise_n suppose_v old-age_n be_v oppress_v with_o bodily_a grief_n yet_o it_o may_v yield_v other_o immunity_n to_o keep_v the_o scale_n even_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o it_o give_v we_o firm_a resolution_n and_o bold_a security_n against_o danger_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o old_a man_n know_v how_o little_a of_o his_o thread_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o wind_v and_o therefore_o when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v insist_o not_o much_o upon_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o remainder_n old-age_n and_o orbity_n as_o ceselius_n profess_v be_v those_o thing_n that_o embolden_v he_o and_o when_o castritius_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o hostage_n of_o placentia_n to_o carbo_n the_o consul_n and_o be_v threaten_v with_o many_o sword_n he_o answer_v those_o menace_n with_o his_o many_o year_n what_o young_a man_n will_v have_v be_v so_o easy_o induce_v to_o part_v with_o his_o life_n and_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o a_o unexpected_a death_n sure_o the_o hope_n and_o love_n of_o life_n common_o soften_v the_o spirit_n of_o vigorous_a youth_n and_o dissuade_v they_o from_o those_o erterprise_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o manifest_a peril_n whereas_o extreme_a age_n teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v danger_n 12._o yet_o a_o great_a privilege_n of_o age_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o those_o impetuous_a passion_n wherewith_o youth_n be_v common_o overswayed_a for_o with_o our_o natural_a heat_n the_o fire_n of_o our_o inordinate_a lust_n be_v abate_v so_o as_o our_o weak_a appetite_n may_v be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n the_o temperate_a old_a man_n in_o the_o story_n when_o one_o show_v he_o a_o beautiful_a face_n can_v answer_v i_o have_v long_o since_o left_a to_o be_v eye-sick_a and_o can_v say_v
a_o annalogical_a death_n a_o speedy_a consumption_n of_o all_o our_o corrupt_a and_o drossy_a part_n so_o as_o the_o pain_n must_v be_v the_o more_o intense_a by_o its_o shortness_n than_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o death_n brief_o that_o change_n be_v death_n and_o our_o death_n be_v a_o change_n as_o job_n style_v it_o job_n 14.14_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pain_n but_o in_o the_o speed_n of_o the_o transaction_n fear_v not_o then_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n remember_v they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o come_v after_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o all_o flesh_n ecclus._n 41.3_o 11_o thou_o fear_v death_n so_o do_v not_o infant_n child_n or_o distract_v person_n as_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v why_o shall_v reason_n render_v we_o more_o cowardly_a than_o defect_n of_o reason_n do_v they_o thou_o fear_v that_o which_o other_o wish_v for_o o_o death_n how_o acceptable_a be_v thy_o sentence_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o he_o who_o shrength_n fail_v that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o last_o age_n and_o be_v vex_v with_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o he_o that_o despair_v and_o have_v lose_v patience_n ecclus._n 41.2_o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v say_v job_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n which_o long_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n job_n 3.20_o 21_o 22._o 12._o how_o many_o invite_v the_o violence_n of_o death_n and_o if_o refuse_v do_v as_o ignatius_n threaten_v he_o will_v do_v to_o the_o lion_n force_v his_o assault_n death_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o entertainer_n can_v thou_o loo_v upon_o death_n with_o their_o eye_n he_o will_v be_v as_o welcome_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o they_o at_o least_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o heart_n so_o wrought_v upon_o that_o this_o face_n of_o death_n which_o seem_v lovely_a and_o desirable_a to_o some_o may_v not_o appear_v over-terrible_a to_o thou_o 13._o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v can_v thou_o have_v be_v capable_a in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n thou_o will_v have_v be_v more_o afraid_a of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n than_o thou_o be_v of_o go_v out_o for_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o better_a than_o of_o the_o worse_a better_a be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccles._n 7.2_o better_o every_o way_n our_o birth_n begin_v our_o misery_n our_o death_n end_v they_o the_o one_o enter_v the_o best_a into_o a_o wretched_a world_n but_o the_o other_o enter_v the_o good_a into_o a_o world_n of_o glory_n certain_o be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o infidelity_n as_o we_o come_v cry_v into_o the_o world_n so_o we_o shall_v go_v rejoice_v out_o and_o as_o some_o have_v solemnize_v their_o birthday_n with_o feast_v and_o triumph_n the_o primitive_a church_n have_v enjoin_v rejoice_v upon_o the_o die_a day_n of_o her_o martyr_n and_o saint_n 14._o thou_o abhor_v death_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o serpent_n but_o do_v thou_o know_v his_o sting_n be_v go_v what_o harm_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sting-less_a snake_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v of_o some_o delicate_a dame_n that_o have_v carry_v they_o in_o their_o bosom_n for_o coolness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o smoothness_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o he_o may_v hiss_v and_o wind_n about_o we_o but_o can_v prejudice_v we_o when_o that_o sting_n be_v out_o look_v up_o o_o thou_o believe_a soul_n to_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v pluck_v out_o this_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o happy_o triumph_v over_o it_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 15._o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n old_a companion_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v it_o be_v but_o forbear_v their_o society_n a_o while_n they_o but_o take_v leave_n of_o other_o till_o they_o meet_v at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v safe_a and_o the_o better_a 〈…〉_z it_o be_v commendable_a in_o the_o jew_n otherwise_o 〈…〉_z man_n that_o they_o call_v their_o grave_a 〈…〉_z thâ—_n house_n of_o the_o live_n and_o when_o thâ—y_o 〈…〉_z â—urial_n of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o 〈…〉_z â—nd_v cast_v it_o into_o the_o air_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 72.16_o they_o shall_v flourish_v and_o put_v forth_o as_o grass_n upon_o the_o earth_n 16._o do_v we_o not_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o a_o reunite_v of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v daunt_v with_o thought_n of_o a_o dissolution_n but_o now_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v dismay_v with_o a_o little_a intermission_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o wise_a heathen_a that_o death_n which_o we_o so_o fear_v and_o flee_v from_o do_v but_o respite_n life_n for_o a_o 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among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 18._o the_o philosopher_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n but_o god_n say_v death_n be_v no_o other_o than_o sleep_v itself_o a_o sleep_v sure_a and_o sweet_a when_o thou_o lie_v down_o at_o night_n to_o thy_o repose_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v certain_a to_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o when_o thou_o lay_v thyself_o down_o in_o death_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o wake_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n out_o of_o this_o bodily_a sleep_n thou_o may_v be_v startle_v with_o some_o noise_n of_o horror_n fearful_a dream_n tumult_n or_o alarm_n of_o war_n but_o here_o thou_o shall_v rest_v quiet_o in_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n free_a from_o all_o internal_a and_o external_a disturbance_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thy_o soul_n shall_v see_v none_o but_o vision_n of_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n 19_o but_o oh_o the_o sweet_a and_o hearty_a expression_n of_o our_o last_o 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a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n set_v and_o the_o book_n open_v or_o as_o john_n the_o daniel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v rev._n 20.11_o 12._o a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o dead_a both_o small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n open_v and_o the_o dead_a judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 11._o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n foresee_v that_o which_o these_o bodily_a eye_n shall_v once_o see_v and_o tell_v i_o how_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o judge_n such_o a_o appearance_n and_o such_o a_o process_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o tremble_a condition_n 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