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to_o know_v counsel_n oh_o how_o comely_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o old_a man_n and_o understanding_n and_o counsel_n to_o man_n of_o honor._n and_o the_o grecian_n can_v say_v that_o young_a man_n be_v for_o action_n and_o old_a man_n for_o advice_n and_o among_o the_o roman_n senators_z take_v their_o name_n from_o age._n that_o which_o cause_v weakness_n of_o age_a eye_n be_v they_o better_o discern_v thing_n further_o off_o and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o mental_a eye_n they_o perceive_v judgement_n or_o advantage_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o according_o frame_v their_o determination_n 18._o it_o be_v observe_v that_o old_a lute_n sound_v better_a than_o new_a it_o be_v rehoboam_n folly_n and_o undo_v 1_o king_n 12.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n to_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o green_a head_n and_o abandon_v those_o grave_a senator_n of_o his_o father_n counsel_n not_o that_o age_n of_o itself_o be_v rich_a in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o well_o culture_v and_o 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neither_o do_v every_o nature_n 20._o old_z oil_n be_v clear_a and_o hot_a in_o medicinal_a uses_n than_o new_a some_o be_v pettish_a and_o morose_n in_o youth_n and_o other_o be_v mild_a gentle_a and_o sociable_a in_o their_o decay_a year_n some_o be_v crazy_a in_o their_o prime_n and_o other_o in_o their_o wain_n be_v vigorous_a and_o many_o before_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o age_n have_v lose_v their_o memory_n as_o hermogenes_n corvinus_n antonius_n carracalla_n georgius_n trapezuntius_fw-la and_o nizolius_n 21._o some_z who_o intellectual_n have_v so_o happy_o hold_v out_o that_o they_o have_v be_v best_a at_o the_o last_o plato_n at_o fourscore_o and_o one_o die_v with_o his_o pen_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o demosthenes_n when_o death_n summon_v he_o at_o a_o 100_o year_n he_o bemoan_v himself_o that_o he_o must_v now_o die_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o gain_v knowledge_n and_o as_o for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o improvement_n the_o psalmist_n satisfy_v we_o psal._n 92.12_o 13._o such_o as_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n they_o shall_v also_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o their_o age_n and_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o well_o like_n 22._o but_o the_o chief_a benefit_n of_o age_n be_v our_o approach_n to_o our_o journey_n end_v for_o the_o end_n of_o motion_n be_v rest_n and_o once_o attain_v their_o remain_v nothing_o but_o fruition_n now_o age_n bring_v we_o after_o a_o weary_a race_n within_o some_o breathe_n of_o our_o journey_n end_v for_o if_o young_a man_n may_v die_v old_a man_n must_v a_o condition_n which_o a_o carnal_a heart_n bewail_v and_o abhor_v complain_v of_o nature_n as_o niggardly_o in_o dispensation_n of_o the_o short_a time_n to_o her_o noble_a creature_n and_o envy_v the_o oak_n which_o many_o generation_n must_v leave_v stand_v and_o grow_v 23._o no_o marvel_n the_o worlding_n think_v himself_o at_o home_n and_o look_n upon_o death_n as_o a_o banishment_n he_o have_v place_v his_o heaven_n here_o below_o and_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o his_o remove_n but_o annihilation_n or_o torment_v but_o for_o christian_n who_o know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.6_o and_o do_v just_o account_v ourselves_o foreigner_n our_o life_n a_o pilgrimage_n heaven_n our_o home_n how_o can_v we_o but_o rejoice_v that_o after_o a_o tedious_a and_o painful_a travel_n we_o do_v now_o draw_v near_o the_o threshold_n of_o our_o father_n house_n wherein_o we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o mansion_n and_o all_o glorious_a john_n 14.2_o 24._o i_o can_v blush_v to_o hear_v a_o heathen_a say_v if_o god_n will_v offer_v i_o the_o choice_n of_o renew_v my_o age_n and_o return_v to_o my_o childhood_n i_o shall_v hearty_o refuse_v it_o for_o i_o shall_v be_v loath_a after_o i_o have_v pass_v so_o much_o of_o my_o race_n to_o be_v recall_v back_o from_o the_o goal_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o first_o set_v out_o and_o to_o hear_v a_o christian_a sigh_v and_o sob_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o dissolution_n where_o be_v our_o faith_n of_o a_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d after_o long_a sea-beaten_a we_o be_v loath_a to_o think_v of_o put_v into_o the_o safe_a harbour_n of_o immortality_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o age_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o humble_o render_v thou_o all_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o favour_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a for_o thy_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n until_o this_o present_a moment_n that_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o in_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n when_o in_o thy_o justice_n thou_o may_v have_v destroy_v i_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o reserve_v i_o to_o these_o year_n who_o may_v just_o have_v cut_v off_o
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 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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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my_o skin_n have_v he_o make_v old_a he_o have_v break_v my_o bone_n lam._n 3.1_o 3_o 4._o consider_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n the_o great_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n some_o on_o gridiron_n other_o in_o boil_a caldron_n some_o on_o spit_n other_o under_o saw_n some_o in_o flame_n other_o crash_v with_o the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n some_o on_o rack_n other_o in_o fiery_a furnace_n most_o of_o they_o in_o such_o torment_n as_o in_o comparison_n thy_o pain_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n but_o to_o leave_v mortality_n and_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n thou_o may_v behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o dreadful_a agony_n and_o may_v hear_v he_o cry_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o curse_n and_o shame_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27.46_o alas_o what_o be_v we_o capable_a to_o suffer_v in_o proportion_n of_o these_o torture_n what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v much_o to_o share_v with_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n nay_o even_o with_o the_o dear_a and_o eternal_a son_n of_o his_o love_n our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v not_o god_n prescribe_v this_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n they_o have_v not_o wade_v so_o deep_a in_o blood_n 10._o why_o do_v we_o repine_v to_o wet_v our_o foot_n where_o they_o wade_v if_o from_o these_o holy_a one_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n we_o shall_v find_v example_n among_o mere_a pagan_n for_o instance_n he_o who_o we_o use_v to_o account_v infamous_a for_o voluptuousness_n epicurus_n the_o philosopher_n who_o on_o his_o dying-day_n when_o he_o lie_v extreme_o torment_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o a_o tear_a colic_n in_o his_o bowel_n as_o it_o be_v grasp_a for_o life_n yet_o even_o then_o write_v to_o his_o idemeneus_fw-la can_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o resolution_n profess_v his_o cheerfulness_n and_o can_v style_v even_o that_o day_n bless_v it_o be_v the_o same_o mouth_n that_o can_v boast_v that_o if_o he_o be_v fry_a in_o the_o brazen_a bull_n of_o â—alaris_fw-la he_o can_v there_o find_v contentment_n what_o shall_v i_o tell_v thou_o of_o a_o mutius_n scaevola_n who_o in_o a_o glorious_a revenge_n voluntary_o burn_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n not_o without_o the_o envy_n and_o pity_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o of_o a_o regulus_n that_o after_o so_o high_a a_o provocation_n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o merciless_a fury_n of_o his_o torment_n why_o shall_v thou_o admire_v say_v wise_a seneca_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v well_o please_v to_o be_v scorch_v wound_v rack_v or_o kill_v frugality_n be_v a_o pain_n to_o the_o riotous_a labour_v a_o punishment_n to_o the_o lazy_a continence_n a_o misery_n to_o the_o wanton_n and_o study_v a_o torture_n to_o the_o slothful_a 11._o all_o these_o be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n difficult_a but_o we_o be_v infirm_a and_o inconstant_a shall_v pagan_n attain_v to_o this_o height_n of_o magnanimity_n by_o their_o fortitude_n and_o shall_v we_o christian_n droop_v under_o gentle_a suffering_n we_o profess_v the_o advantage_n of_o faith_n to_o uphold_v and_o cheer_v we_o but_o poor_a ethnic_a soul_n they_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o comfort_v they_o they_o never_o know_v those_o sweet_a message_n from_o heaven_n 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 come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v matth._n 11.28_o strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o behold_v your_o god_n will_v come_v with_o vengeance_n even_o god_n with_o a_o recompense_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v you_o isa._n 35.3_o 4._o they_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o job_n to_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v job_n 19.25_o nor_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o stephen_n to_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n to_o see_v their_o saviour_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o their_o vigour_n elevate_v with_o a_o arrogant_a ambition_n of_o that_o fame_n which_o they_o believe_v will_v survive_v they_o whereas_o we_o christian_n know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o stand_v by_o we_o a_o redeemer_n to_o deliver_v we_o a_o comforter_n to_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v we_o sweet_a and_o infallible_a promise_n to_o sustain_v we_o and_o at_o last_o a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o reward_v we_o 12._o thou_o be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n view_v not_o what_o thou_o feel_v but_o think_v what_o punishment_n thou_o have_v deserve_v wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o alas_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n a_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a any_o thing_n below_o this_o be_v mercy_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o transgression_n but_o have_v merit_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o a_o just_a god_n and_o more_o torment_n than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v what_o do_v thou_o complain_v of_o ease_n where_o thou_o owe_v a_o thousand_o talent_n thou_o be_v bid_v to_o take_v thy_o bill_n and_o write_v down_o fifty_o luke_n 16.6_o will_v thou_o not_o magnify_v the_o clemency_n of_o so_o favourable_a a_o creditor_n sure_o be_v every_o twig_n which_o create_v a_o smart_n a_o scorpion_n and_o every_o breath_n thou_o send_v forth_o a_o flame_n this_o be_v yet_o less_o than_o thy_o desert_n oh_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o our_o indulgent_a father_n that_o use_v so_o gentle_a a_o correction_n to_o we_o tell_v i_o thou_o nice_a patient_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v these_o stripe_n how_o thou_o will_v endure_v those_o that_o be_v infinite_o sharp_a alas_o what_o be_v these_o trifle_n to_o that_o hell_n which_o abide_v for_o the_o impatient_a there_o be_v torment_n without_o mitigation_n eternal_a pain_n without_o intermission_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v nor_o avoid_v fear_v they_o and_o murmur_v not_o at_o these_o prostrate_v thyself_o low_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o a_o tolerable_a misery_n how_o gracious_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o temper_v our_o affliction_n if_o they_o prove_v sharp_a they_o be_v not_o long_o and_o if_o long_a not_o over_o sharp_a that_o our_o strength_n may_v not_o be_v depress_v by_o those_o trial_n we_o undergo_v therefore_o aspire_v a_o contentment_n in_o thyself_o and_o thy_o languishment_n will_v be_v easy_a or_o thy_o pain_n soon_o over_o extreme_a and_o everlasting_a be_v terror_n reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a hereafter_o that_o be_v durable_a painful_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o relaxation_n what_o a_o moment_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v 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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 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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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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
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
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 it_o it_o sanctify_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o affliction_n it_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n shut_v up_o the_o bar_n of_o death_n and_o vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v in_o make_v our_o address_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16.11_o and_o let_v we_o with_o all_o lowliness_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o of_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psal._n 95.6_o for_o he_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n ps._n 46.1_o a_o conclusive_a prayer_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v cause_v all_o holy_a scripture_n and_o good_a literature_n to_o be_v write_v for_o my_o learning_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o 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