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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 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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
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 thunder_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o at_o lightning_n that_o glance_n our_o eye_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v on_o flame_n about_o our_o ear_n oh_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v mal._n 3.2_o 4._o yet_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n amid_o all_o this_o horror_n there_o be_v comfort_n whether_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o reserve_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o dreadful_a day_n he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n our_o time_n be_v but_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n and_o we_o may_v spit_v
thou_o be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n consider_v serious_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o what_o make_v it_o so_o bitter_a to_o thou_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n job_n 5.6_o can_v thou_o but_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o disease_n as_o thou_o now_o feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o it_o it_o have_v proclaim_v loud_o enough_o be_o i_o come_v up_o hither_o without_o the_o lord_n to_o torment_v thou_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o man_n and_o afflict_v he_o 2_o king_n 18.25_o can_v thou_o perceive_v the_o hand_n that_o smite_v thou_o thou_o will_v be_v eager_a to_o kiss_v it_o since_o it_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n that_o lay_v these_o stripe_n upon_o thou_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o and_o buy_v thou_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v he_o that_o chastise_v thou_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v scourge_v thou_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o advantage_n for_o what_o tender_a father_n be_v there_o but_o have_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o never_o take_v the_o rod_n in_o hand_n out_o of_o a_o pleasure_n to_o chasten_v that_o flesh_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n or_o be_v it_o any_o ease_n to_o he_o to_o make_v his_o child_n smart_n and_o bleed_v but_o rather_o himself_o suffer_v more_o than_o he_o inflâ—cts_v and_o will_v be_v content_a to_o redeem_v those_o stripe_n with_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o see_v the_o chastisement_n proper_a not_o to_o spare_v he_o for_o his_o frowardness_n and_o tear_n but_o will_v plead_v he_o have_v not_o love_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o kind_o severe_a and_o solomon_n give_v we_o this_o advice_n chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_v prov._n 19.18_o and_o if_o we_o that_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v love_v and_o beneficial_a correction_n to_o our_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n know_v how_o to_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o advantage_n so_o as_o we_o may_v sing_v under_o the_o rod_n with_o the_o bless_a psalmist_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o psal._n 119.75_o may_v a_o child_n be_v make_v arbiter_n of_o his_o chastisement_n do_v we_o think_v he_o will_v adjudicate_v himself_o to_o be_v correct_v yet_o the_o discreet_a parent_n know_v he_o shall_v wrong_v he_o if_o he_o give_v not_o due_a correction_n as_o have_v learn_v of_o wise_a solomon_n prov._n 23.14_o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n love_n have_v its_o stroke_n say_v st._n ambrose_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a the_o hard_a they_o be_v inflict_v 5._o do_v thou_o not_o remember_v the_o message_n the_o two_o sister_n send_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 11.3_o lord_n behold_v he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_n be_v it_o so_o that_o pain_n or_o sickness_n or_o any_o of_o the_o executioner_n of_o divine_a justice_n ere_o let_v loose_a to_o tyrannize_v over_o thou_o at_o pleasure_n to_o render_v thou_o perfect_o miserable_a there_o be_v just_a reason_n for_o thy_o utter_a diffidence_n but_o they_o be_v stint_v and_o march_v under_o commission_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v any_o other_o limit_n than_o thy_o own_o advantage_n have_v thou_o rather_o be_v good_a or_o be_v healthful_a i_o know_v thou_o will_v embrace_v both_o and_o think_v thyself_o in_o a_o happy_a state_n for_o who_o be_v so_o little_a in_o his_o own_o favour_n as_o to_o imagine_v he_o can_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o fare_v well_o but_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o have_v a_o far_o great_a inspection_n into_o thou_o than_o thy_o own_o eye_n can_v have_v he_o see_v thy_o vigour_n be_v turn_v wanton_a and_o if_o thy_o body_n be_v not_o sick_a thy_o soul_n will_v if_o he_o therefore_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o take_v down_o thy_o worst_a part_n a_o little_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o mortal_a danger_n to_o the_o better_a what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o complain_v yea_o rather_o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a when_o thou_o have_v feel_v thy_o body_n in_o a_o distemper_n of_o fullness_n thou_o have_v go_v to_o sea_n on_o purpose_n to_o create_v a_o sickness_n yet_o thou_o know_v that_o turn_v of_o thy_o head_n and_o stomach_n will_v be_v more_o painful_a to_o thou_o than_o thy_o former_a indisposition_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o thy_o alwise_a creator_n take_v liberty_n to_o cure_v thou_o with_o a_o afflictious_a remedy_n 7._o thou_o be_v now_o sick_a be_v thou_o not_o a_o long_a time_n healthful_a and_o can_v thou_o not_o take_v that_o patient_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v more_o day_n of_o health_n than_o hour_n of_o sickness_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v thou_o have_v cause_v to_o repine_v have_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n think_v fit_a to_o mitigate_v thy_o many_o day_n pain_n with_o the_o ease_n of_o one_o hour_n it_o have_v be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o thanks_o but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v requite_v thy_o few_o painful_a hour_n with_o year_n of_o perfect_a health_n how_o unthankful_o do_v thou_o repine_v at_o thy_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n expect_v a_o vicissitude_n they_o can_v have_v their_o be_v without_o a_o change_n as_o well_o may_v day_n be_v without_o a_o succession_n of_o night_n and_o life_n without_o death_n as_o a_o mortal_a body_n without_o fit_n of_o distemper_n and_o how_o much_o better_o be_v these_o momentary_a change_n than_o that_o last_o change_n of_o a_o misery_n unchangeable_a it_o be_v a_o deplorable_a word_n that_o father_n abraham_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v luke_n 16.25_o how_o happy_a then_o be_v we_o that_o be_v here_o chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n o_o then_o welcome_a fever_n and_o all_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n that_o may_v quit_v my_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a burn_n 8._o thou_o complain_v of_o sickness_n and_o many_o have_v effuse_v tear_n for_o their_o superfluity_n of_o health_n condole_v the_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o lose_v god_n favour_n for_o their_o not_o be_v afflict_a bromiard_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o devout_a man_n that_o complain_v at_o his_o prosperity_n as_o no_o small_a affliction_n who_o god_n soon_o after_o accommodate_v with_o pain_n enough_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v joyful_a at_o this_o change_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o sickness_n as_o a_o mercy_n for_o so_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o that_o send_v it_o why_o be_v we_o too_o much_o deject_v with_o that_o which_o other_o complain_v the_o want_n of_o why_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o so_o tedious_a to_o ourselves_o which_o other_o have_v wish_v to_o enjoy_v there_o have_v be_v medicinal_a ague_n which_o the_o wise_a physician_n have_v cast_v his_o patient_n into_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o worse_a distemper_n a_o secure_a and_o illegal_a health_n however_o nature_n take_v it_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a indisposition_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o that_o be_v heal_v by_o some_o few_o bodily_a pang_n the_o advantage_n be_v unspeakable_a look_v upon_o some_o vigorous_a gallant_a that_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o heat_n of_o blood_n eager_o pursue_v his_o carnal_a delight_n think_v of_o no_o heaven_n but_o the_o free_a delectation_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o compare_v thy_o present_a estate_n with_o his_o here_o thou_o lie_v groan_v and_o sigh_v pant_a and_o shift_v thy_o weary_a side_n complain_v of_o the_o slow_a motion_n of_o thy_o tedious_a hour_n whilst_o he_o be_v frolic_v with_o his_o jocund_a companion_n carouse_v his_o large_a health_n sport_v himself_o with_o his_o wanton_a delilah_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o tell_v mo_z whether_o of_o the_o two_o thou_o think_v in_o the_o happy_a condition_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o shrink_v into_o nothing_o but_o sense_n and_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o all_o thought_n of_o another_o world_n thou_o will_v pity_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o atheistical_a jollity_n and_o gratulate_v to_o thyself_o the_o advantage_n of_o thy_o humble_a and_o faithful_a suffering_n that_o which_o will_v at_o last_o make_v thou_o ample_a satisfaction_n by_o yield_v thou_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb_n 12.11_o 9_o thy_o pain_n be_v grievous_a but_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o great_a precedent_n of_o patience_n cry_v out_o from_o his_o
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 imitate_v christian_n if_o nothing_o but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o better_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o joy_n than_o complaint_n for_o whilst_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o our_o external_n man_n be_v flesh_n our_o internal_a be_v spirit_n infinite_o more_o noble_a than_o this_o live_a clay_n that_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o while_o our_o spirit_n gain_v more_o than_o our_o flesh_n be_v capable_a to_o lose_v what_o reason_n have_v we_o not_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o bargain_n let_v not_o then_o these_o close_a curtain_n confine_v thy_o sight_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n whence_o thy_o soul_n come_v and_o view_v there_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o thy_o god_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o thaâ—_n overcome_v and_o then_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v set_v down_o at_o 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
disquiet_v thou_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v soul-sick_a thy_o spirit_n be_v wound_v within_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v thus_o affect_v thy_o soul_n but_o sin_n or_o what_o can_v this_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v for_o sin_n but_o true_a penitence_n 7._o thou_o reply_v i_o be_o indeed_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o right_a ground_n i_o grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n not_o the_o offence_n for_o my_o peril_n not_o for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o my_o god_n beware_v lest_o a_o undue_a humility_n cause_v thou_o false_o to_o accuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n whilst_o thou_o be_v under_o temptation_n have_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n a_o relation_n to_o god_n why_o will_v thou_o sigh_v to_o heaven_n why_o will_v thy_o heart_n challenge_v thou_o for_o unkindness_n in_o offend_a and_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o sordidness_n not_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o thy_o sin_n what_o render_v the_o act_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a but_o the_o offence_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v it_o thy_o conscience_n primary_o suggest_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o impression_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v or_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v it_o put_v to_o thy_o choice_n whether_o thou_o have_v rather_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o extremity_n of_o pain_n or_o continue_v in_o his_o displeasure_n with_o ease_n or_o if_o liberty_n be_v tender_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v free_o sin_v without_o danger_n of_o punishment_n whether_o do_v not_o thy_o heart_n rise_v at_o the_o condition_n as_o ready_a to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o offerer_n beside_o fear_v and_o horror_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o internal_a indignation_n at_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o such_o a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o to_o be_v reiterated_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v conceal_v from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o avenge_v it_o will_v thou_o not_o abhor_v to_o commit_v it_o all_o these_o be_v strong_a conviction_n of_o the_o right_a ground_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o of_o the_o injury_n which_o thou_o do_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o unjust_a scruple_n which_o thou_o raise_v against_o it_o 8._o if_o the_o ground_n thou_o say_v of_o my_o repentance_n be_v regular_a yet_o the_o measure_n be_v insufficient_a i_o be_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n but_o not_o enough_o a_o effectual_a grief_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v serious_a deep_a hearty_a intensive_a i_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a i_o sigh_v but_o my_o sigh_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o humble_a heart_n i_o can_v sometime_o weep_v but_o can_v pour_v out_o myself_o in_o tear_n i_o mourn_v but_o do_v continue_v my_o sorrow_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n which_o in_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o soul_n regard_v validity_n and_o not_o quantity_n if_o he_o find_v thy_o remorse_n he_o exact_v not_o the_o solid_a measure_n he_o do_v not_o meet_v up_o our_o repentance_n by_o inch_n or_o hour_n but_o where_o he_o find_v sincerity_n of_o penitence_n be_v indulgent_a look_v upon_o david_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n formidable_o detestable_a no_o less_o than_o adultery_n inebriation_n and_o murder_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o in_o a_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o hear_v from_o that_o mouth_n which_o accuse_v he_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o here_o be_v a_o penitent_a confession_n which_o be_v efficacious_a in_o the_o expiation_n of_o those_o grievous_a crime_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o imagine_v god_n delight_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o far_o only_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o servant_n please_v to_o he_o that_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o meet_v capacity_n of_o mercy_n 9_o i_o do_v not_o with_o some_o casuist_n flatter_v thou_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o any_o slight_a attrition_n and_o empty_a wish_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v doubtless_o a_o true_a contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o a_o save_a repentance_n and_o these_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o indifferent_a censurer_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n thou_o would_v find_v within_o thyself_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n so_o deject_v thy_o cheek_n pale_a and_o water_v so_o oft_o with_o tear_n thy_o want_n of_o rest_n and_o loss_n of_o appetite_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o pour_v out_o those_o doleful_a complaint_n and_o vehement_a deprecation_n but_o after_o all_o this_o be_v thou_o such_o as_o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o defective_a in_o thy_o repentance_n do_v thou_o rest_v content_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o not_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a misery_n be_v thou_o not_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o can_v be_v no_o more_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n comfort_v thyself_o even_o this_o be_v a_o acceptable_a repentance_n and_o god_n accept_v it_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o a_o change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o how_o sensible_a be_v this_o change_n that_o thou_o who_o former_o delight_v in_o thy_o sin_n now_o detest_v it_o and_o thyself_o for_o it_o and_o be_v yet_o ambitious_a of_o more_o grief_n for_o be_v transport_v into_o it_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n enemy_n who_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o make_v thou_o perfect_o miserable_a so_o allure_v thou_o as_o to_o render_v thou_o unsatisfied_a with_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o penitency_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n rather_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o 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for_o as_o many_o boast_n of_o such_o a_o assurance_n who_o be_v yet_o fail_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n embrace_v a_o vain_a presumption_n instead_o of_o it_o so_o many_o also_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o yet_o complain_v to_o want_v that_o assurance_n can_v thou_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o misery_n close_o with_o thy_o saviour_n can_v thou_o throw_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v thou_o trust_v he_o with_o thy_o soul_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n can_v thou_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o as_o a_o miserable_a object_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v thou_o can_v lay_v some_o though_o weak_a hold_v upon_o it_o labour_n for_o further_a degree_n of_o strength_n daily_o set_a not_o up_o thy_o rest_n in_o this_o pitch_n of_o grace_n but_o cheer_v up_o thyself_o and_o thus_o much_o faith_n shall_v save_v thy_o soul_n thou_o believe_v and_o he_o have_v say_v it_o that_o be_v verity_n itself_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.36_o 12._o i_o know_v thou_o averre_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o whoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.15_o neither_o can_v i_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o sinful_a condition_n i_o cast_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n upon_o my_o saviour_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o his_o all-sufficient_a redemption_n but_o alas_o my_o apprehension_n of_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v afford_v no_o comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o power_n and_o act_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v dishearten_v with_o the_o imbecility_n of_o it_o but_o now_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o happy_a operation_n be_v in_o the_o object_n apprehend_v by_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o saviour_n that_o can_v be_v abate_v by_o thy_o infirmity_n thou_o have_v reason_n cheerful_o to_o expect_v thy_o salvation_n understand_v thy_o case_n aright_o here_o be_v a_o double_a hand_n that_o help_v thou_o towards_o heaven_n thy_o hand_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o thy_o saviour_n thy_o saviour_n hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n lay_v on_o thou_o thy_o hold_n of_o he_o be_v feeble_a and_o easy_o loose_v his_o hold_n of_o thou_o be_v strong_a and_o irresistible_a comfort_v thyself_o therefore_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n when_o thou_o be_v weak_a than_o thou_o be_v strong_a when_o weak_a in_o thyself_o then_o strong_a in_o thy_o redeemer_n shall_v thou_o boast_v and_o say_v tush_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v i_o shall_v suspect_v the_o verity_n and_o safety_n of_o thy_o condition_n now_o thou_o deplore_v thy_o weakness_n i_o can_v but_o congratulate_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o 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condition_n of_o soul_n while_o thou_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n do_v thou_o ever_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o any_o of_o god_n saint_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o their_o holy_a disposition_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o region_n of_o mutability_n behold_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o sometime_o so_o courageous_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o his_o worthy_n be_v meet_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n how_o resolute_o do_v he_o blow_v off_o all_o danger_n trample_v on_o his_o enemy_n and_o triumph_v over_o all_o cross_a event_n another_o while_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o so_o deject_v and_o transform_v from_o what_o he_o be_v when_o cheerful_a the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o psal_n 23.1_o in_o affliction_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o psal._n 42.14_o in_o fortitude_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o psal._n 3.6_o in_o trouble_v hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v i_o from_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o compass_n i_o about_o psal._n 17.84_o in_o his_o integrity_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n psal._n 26.3_o in_o contrary_a event_n lord_n where_o be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n psal._n 89.49_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v he_o in_o one_o breath_n profess_v his_o confidence_n and_o lament_v his_o dissertion_n lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v psal._n 30.7_o look_v upon_o st._n paul_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o erect_v trophy_n of_o victory_n to_o his_o god_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o shall_v find_v he_o lament_v his_o own_o sinful_a condition_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o in_o a_o holy_a rapture_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o by_o permission_n of_o the_o almighty_a buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o utter_v complaint_n to_o god_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o that_o assault_n here_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n bemoan_v herself_o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o make_v i_o no_o answer_n cant._n 5.6_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o carnality_n the_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v subject_n to_o vicissitude_n shall_v thou_o continue_v always_o in_o the_o same_o state_n i_o shall_v 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follow_v if_o you_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6._o 23._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v inform_v what_o god_n have_v write_v concern_v thou_o in_o heaven_n look_v into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n and_o see_v what_o grace_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o truth_n of_o grace_n say_v the_o divine_a apostle_n will_v make_v good_a the_o certainty_n of_o your_o election_n not_o to_o instance_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o heavenly_a combination_n do_v but_o single_a the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o faith_n and_o charity_n for_o faith_n how_o clear_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5.24_o what_o danger_n can_v 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and_o thou_o for_o they_o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 14.20_o and_o chap._n 19.4_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o love_v thou_o for_o thyself_o for_o be_v virtuous_a divest_v of_o all_o by-respect_n while_o there_o be_v honey_n in_o thy_o pot_n the_o wasp_n and_o fly_n will_v be_v buzz_v about_o it_o but_o the_o honey_n be_v go_v the_o vessel_n remain_v quiet_a 7._o be_v he_o so_o much_o thou_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o in_o adversity_n do_v he_o honour_v thou_o when_o the_o world_n despise_v thou_o do_v he_o follow_v with_o applause_n whilst_o thou_o be_v hoot_v at_o by_o the_o multitude_n will_v he_o have_v own_a thou_o if_o he_o have_v find_v thou_o strip_v and_o wound_v in_o the_o wilderness_n such_o a_o friend_n be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o tear_n but_o take_v heed_n thy_o love_n prove_v not_o envious_a if_o god_n have_v think_v he_o fit_a for_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v thou_o repine_v at_o his_o happiness_n thou_o 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resolve_v into_o dust_n without_o all_o possibility_n of_o reparation_n we_o may_v weep_v out_o our_o eye_n for_o the_o utter_a extinction_n of_o those_o we_o love_v but_o if_o they_o do_v but_o sleep_v they_o shall_v do_v well_o john_n 11.12_o why_o be_v we_o impatient_a for_o their_o reposal_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o earth_n when_o assure_v of_o their_o wake_n to_o glory_n 9_o thou_o have_v lose_v a_o dear_a wife_n the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o desire_n of_o thy_o eye_n prov._n 5.18_o isa._n 54.6_o ezek._n 24.16_o do_v you_o not_o take_v each_o other_o upon_o term_n of_o re-delivery_n when_o call_v for_o be_v you_o not_o in_o unite_n put_v in_o mind_n of_o dissolution_n till_o death_n we_o do_v part_n be_v she_o virtuous_a know_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v a_o precontract_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o her_o soul_n ere_o thou_o can_v claim_v her_o body_n and_o can_v thou_o grudge_v his_o challenge_n of_o his_o own_o will_v thou_o not_o allow_v he_o to_o call_v for_o a_o 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hope_n thou_o may_v have_v have_v if_o his_o reclaim_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o increase_n in_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o can_v have_v make_v no_o other_o account_n but_o of_o dishonour_n and_o discomfort_n 11._o if_o it_o be_v sad_a that_o he_o be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o wildness_n it_o have_v be_v more_o heavy_a have_v he_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o sin_n to_o augment_v his_o torment_n if_o he_o be_v gracious_a he_o have_v a_o better_a father_n than_o thy_o self_n who_o interest_n be_v more_o in_o he_o than_o thou_o and_o if_o that_o heavenly_a father_n have_v think_v good_a to_o prefer_v he_o to_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v afflict_v with_o his_o advancement_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o thy_o loin_n have_v assist_v to_o furnish_v heaven_n with_o a_o saint_n be_v it_o put_v to_o thy_o choice_n that_o thy_o son_n may_v be_v call_v from_o his_o bless_a rest_n and_o return_v to_o his_o earthly_a relation_n can_v thou_o be_v so_o injurious_a as_o to_o wish_v the_o misery_n of_o so_o disadvantageous_a a_o change_n to_o to_o that_o soul_n which_o as_o it_o be_v never_o of_o thy_o production_n so_o it_o be_v pity_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o thy_o dispose_n rather_o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o own_o soul_n so_o dispose_v that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o follow_v he_o into_o those_o bless_a mansion_n and_o that_o it_o may_v love_v and_o long_a for_o heaven_n so_o much_o more_o to_o dwell_v among_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_o make_v perfect_a a_o prayer_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n thou_o kill_v and_o make_v
secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o psal._n 25.19_o 20._o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o st._n paul_n pray_v earnest_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n who_o buffet_n he_o feel_v and_o be_v answer_v with_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o so_o he_o sue_v for_o all_o god_n saint_n may_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n tread_v down_o satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o rom._n 16.19_o 20._o what_o ever_o evil_a it_o be_v that_o press_v thy_o soul_n have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o be_v sure_a if_o not_o of_o redress_n yet_o of_o ease_n we_o have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o that_o can_v fail_v we_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal._n 50.15_o fashionable_a supplicant_n may_v talk_v to_o god_n but_o be_v assure_v he_o that_o can_v true_o pray_v can_v never_o be_v true_o miserable_a of_o ourselves_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o evil_n our_o rescue_n be_v from_o above_o and_o what_o intercourse_n have_v we_o with_o heaven_n but_o by_o prayer_n prayer_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n avert_v judgement_n prevent_v mischief_n and_o procure_v blessing_n it_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o temptation_n and_o a_o sovereign_a balsam_n for_o afflict_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o fetch_v down_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a no_o prayer_n that_o be_v qualify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 35.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a pierce_v the_o clould_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o till_o the_o high_a regard_n 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wise_a hear_v read_v mark_v learn_v and_o inward_o digest_v they_o that_o by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n i_o may_v embrace_v and_o even_o hold_v fast_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o prevent_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 3._o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o who_o have_v now_o make_v my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n i_o have_v faithful_o 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cumberland_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o st._n pauls-church-yard_n 1694._o bp._n hall_n be_v baâ—m_n of_o gilead_n senec._n eâ—ist_o 107._o senec._n epist._n 76._o 76._o here_o name_v the_o particular_a person_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n mr._n fisher_n of_o trinity_n college_n lord_n bacon_n be_v natural_a history_n artimedor_n de_fw-fr insomniis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o goul._n histoires_n memorables_fw-fr advancement_n of_o learning_n plato_n phoedone_n