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A23696 The art of patience and balm of Gilead under all afflictions an appendix to The art of contentment / by the author of The whole duty of man. Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683. 1694 (1694) Wing A1096; ESTC R20086 106,621 176

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his_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n can_v be_v check_v with_o our_o evil._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o singular_a providence_n that_o st._n peter_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o question_n in_o his_o mouth_n lord_n how_o often_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v this_o gracious_a answer_n for_o our_o perpetual_a comfort_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o matth._n 18.21_o 22._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o sinful_a creature_n indulgent_a to_o one_o another_o in_o our_o mutual_a offence_n what_o limit_n can_v be_v set_v to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o be_v we_o penitent_a for_o thou_o be_v gracious_a a_o prayer_n against_o temptation_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o to_o thou_o alone_o i_o fly_v for_o refuge_n the_o tempter_n be_v now_o busy_a and_o 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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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sect_n ii_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n but_o condole_v each_o other_o misery_n every_o man_n have_v his_o weight_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o burden_n be_v so_o easy_a that_o he_o may_v assist_v his_o neighbour_n many_o have_v wade_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v redeem_a their_o soul_n from_o evil_a and_o lead_v they_o within_o few_o pace_n of_o the_o shore_n offer_v to_o lend_v thou_o his_o hand_n to_o guide_v thou_o in_o this_o dangerous_a world_n wherein_o every_o error_n be_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o therefore_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o view_n and_o pity_n of_o the_o woeful_a miscarriage_n of_o other_o and_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o sad_a misfortune_n 2._o thou_o be_v on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o with_o holy_a david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o psal._n 32.3_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o pain_n measure_v the_o slow_a hour_n not_o by_o minute_n but_o by_o groan_n thy_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o thy_o life_n job_n 10.1_o through_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n job_n 7.11_o of_o all_o temporal_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o sore_a and_o job_n 1.21_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o child_n can_v yet_o support_v himself_o and_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o give_v and_o take_v but_o when_o his_o body_n be_v torment_v and_o make_v one_o boyle_n than_o his_o patience_n be_v extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v not_o his_o god_n but_o his_o nativity_n job_n 3.3_o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n child_n conceive_v and_o king_n artaxerxes_n question_v with_o his_o cup_n bearer_n nehemiah_n can_v say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o sick_a nehem._n 2.2_o employ_v that_o the_o sick_a of_o all_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v deject_v humane_a cross_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n but_o sickness_n be_v in_o our_o bosom_n those_o touch_n externaly_n these_o internal_o ourselves_o here_o the_o whole_a man_n suffer_v what_o can_v the_o body_n feel_v without_o the_o soul_n that_o animate_v it_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o body_n sensible_a choose_v but_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o pain_n wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v both_o partner_n be_v perplex_v to_o encounter_v so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n and_o the_o sharp_a require_v the_o most_o powerful_a resistance_n therefore_o let_v we_o recollect_v ourselves_o and_o summon_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o engage_v with_o so_o violent_a and_o potent_a a_o enemy_n 3._o thy_o body_n be_v by_o a_o sore_a disease_n confine_v to_o thy_o bed_n i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o say_v thyself_o be_v so_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v thyself_o i_o hope_v be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o thou_o but_o however_o it_o be_v content_a to_o take_v a_o share_n in_o thy_o suffering_n soar_v above_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n implore_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o glorious_a mediator_n intercede_v for_o thou_o unhappy_a be_v we_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v lock_v up_o in_o our_o bosom_n that_o they_o can_v use_v no_o motion_n but_o what_o our_o lumpish_a body_n can_v contribute_v but_o bless_a be_v god_n he_o have_v animate_v we_o with_o active_a spirit_n that_o can_v move_v themselves_o while_o our_o body_n lie_v still_o that_o can_v be_v so_o agile_a in_o their_o motion_n as_o they_o can_v pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ere_o we_o can_v turn_v our_o weary_a and_o sick_a body_n to_o find_v ease_n 4._o and_o how_o much_o shall_v we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o spiritual_a agility_n send_v up_o these_o spirit_n of_o we_o from_o this_o brittle_a clay_n of_o our_o body_n to_o those_o region_n of_o blessedness_n that_o they_o may_v from_o thence_o extract_v comfort_n to_o alleviate_v the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o heavy_a partner_n thus_o if_o thou_o imploye_v thy_o better_a part_n no_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n can_v make_v thou_o miserable_a that_o spiritual_a part_n of_o thou_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v in_o bliss_n while_o this_o piece_n of_o earth_n lie_v putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a why_o do_v thou_o not_o then_o even_o now_o before_o thy_o dissolution_n improve_v all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o present_a advantage_n let_v thy_o internal_a eye_n still_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o glory_n while_o thy_o corporal_a eye_n observe_v those_o friend_n at_o thy_o bedside_n which_o may_v pity_v but_o can_v help_v thou_o 5._o
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 infl●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
and_o then_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n heal_v my_o body_n and_o raise_v it_o that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2._o but_o if_o in_o thy_o omniscency_n thou_o have_v otherwise_o determine_v that_o this_o visitation_n shall_v put_v a_o period_n to_o my_o frail_a mortality_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v i_o for_o that_o last_o and_o great_a change_n wean_v i_o from_o all_o the_o fade_a pleasure_n and_o vain_a allurement_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o meet_a partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n send_v down_o o_o lord_n thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n into_o my_o inward_a part_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v thy_o wisdom_n secret_o support_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o strong_a assurance_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o who_o merit_n i_o expect_v salvation_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n sect_n iii_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n 1._o thy_o sin_n be_v ponderous_a upon_o thy_o soul_n bless_v the_o omnipotence_n thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o many_o have_v more_o weight_n and_o boast_v of_o ease_n there_o be_v music_n in_o this_o complaint_n the_o almighty_a delight_n to_o hear_v it_o next_o to_o the_o melody_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n pursue_v and_o continue_v these_o sorrowful_a note_n if_o ever_o thou_o expect_v comfort_n it_o be_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o weep_v still_o and_o be_v not_o too_o much_o hasty_o to_o exhaust_v thy_o tear_n for_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o render_v fit_a to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o bottle_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal._n 56.8_o over-speedy_a remedy_n may_v prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o patient_n and_o as_o in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n disease_n and_o tumor_n must_v have_v their_o 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be_v as_o unprofitable_a as_o presumptuous_a it_o be_v a_o good_a expression_n that_o fall_v from_o elihu_n when_o a_o man_n soul_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o god_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o among_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v unto_o that_o man_n his_o uprightness_n then_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n job_n 33.22_o 23_o 24._o behold_v this_o be_v thy_o state_n thy_o soul_n life_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o destroyer_n through_o his_o powerful_a temptation_n i_o be_o howsoever_o unworthy_a a_o messenger_n send_v to_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o send_v i_o do_v here_o upon_o thy_o serious_a repentance_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n proclaim_v thy_o soul_n fix_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o invaluable_a ranson_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n be_v accept_v for_o thou_o so_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n 3._o oh_o happy_a message_n thou_o reply_v be_v it_o receive_v with_o comfort_n but_o alas_o my_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o deep_a ground_n of_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o convict_v i_o while_o you_o offer_v to_o acquit_v i_o and_o positive_o acquaint_v i_o i_o be_o a_o worse_a criminal_a than_o a_o spectator_n can_v imagine_v my_o sin_n be_v beyond_o measure_n heinous_a such_o as_o my_o thought_n tremble_v at_o and_o tongue_n dare_v not_o express_v to_o god_n that_o know_v they_o against_o who_o only_o they_o be_v commit_v if_o there_o be_v horror_n in_o their_o very_a remembrance_n what_o will_v their_o be_v then_o in_o their_o retribution_n 4._o they_o be_v bitter_a thing_n thou_o urge_v against_o thyself_o no_o adversary_n can_v plead_v worse_o but_o i_o admit_v thy_o vileness_n be_v thou_o as_o wicked_a as_o satan_n can_v make_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o his_o malice_n or_o thy_o wickedness_n that_o can_v exclude_v thou_o from_o mercy_n be_v thou_o as_o sordid_a as_o sin_n can_v expose_v thou_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o a_o bloody_a fountain_n in_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n be_v thou_o as_o leprous_a as_o that_o syrian_a be_v of_o old_a 2_o king_n 5.18_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o water_n of_o this_o jordan_n thou_o will_v be_v clean_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o like_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n thou_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o sound_a and_o innocent_a be_v thou_o sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o this_o wilderness_n yet_o if_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n to_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n erect_v for_o thy_o malady_n thou_o will_v find_v cure_n wherefore_o come_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v sinner_n add_v if_o thou_o will_v whereof_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o thou_o can_v allege_v no_o worse_o by_o thyself_o than_o the_o best_a do_v before_o thou_o who_o in_o the_o right_n of_o a_o sinner_n claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o saviour_n 5._o be_v it_o not_o for_o sin_n what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o a_o redeemer_n be_v not_o sin_n heinous_a how_o shall_v it_o require_v such_o a_o expiation_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o magnitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n merit_v but_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o forgiver_n to_o remit_v the_o debt_n of_o farthing_n be_v insignificant_a but_o to_o forgive_v thousand_o of_o talent_n be_v the_o height_n of_o bounty_n thus_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o he_o permit_v thou_o to_o run_v on_o to_o so_o deep_a a_o sum_n that_o when_o thy_o conscious_a heart_n have_v proclaim_v thou_o a_o bankrupt_a he_o may_v infinite_o oblige_v thou_o and_o glorify_v his_o own_o mercy_n in_o cross_v the_o reckon_a and_o acquit_v thy_o soul_n 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this_o to_o i_o that_o be_o neither_o penitent_a nor_o believer_n alas_o that_o which_o be_v honey_n to_o other_o be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o i_o who_o want_v the_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v as_o i_o ought_v why_o be_v thou_o so_o imprudent_a and_o unjust_a as_o to_o conspire_v with_o satan_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o unthankful_o injurious_a to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o deny_v those_o grace_n which_o his_o good_a spirit_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o penitent_a why_o be_v these_o tear_n what_o mean_v these_o sigh_n and_o passionate_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n which_o thou_o utter_v it_o be_v no_o temporal_a loss_n that_o afflict_v thou_o nor_o corporal_a distemper_n that_o thus_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 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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 a●_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
of_o pleasure_n i_o have_v glad_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o that_o imperious_a mistress_n 13._o what_o a_o unreasonable_a vassalage_n our_o youthful_a lust_n subject_n we_o to_o we_o need_v no_o other_o instance_n than_o in_o samson_n who_o be_v effeminate_a by_o his_o impotent_a passion_n and_o weaken_v to_o betray_v his_o life_n to_o a_o mercenary_a harlot_n and_o to_o endure_v to_o hear_v she_o say_v tell_v i_o wherewith_o thou_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v judg._n 16.6_o how_o easy_o may_v he_o have_v answer_v she_o o_o delilah_n even_o with_o these_o cord_n of_o brutish_a sensuality_n how_o be_v solomon_n beseek_v with_o his_o strange_a wife_n and_o draw_v away_o to_o worship_n strange_a god_n 1_o king_n 11.5_o 14._o and_o how_o may_v fir-tree_n howl_v when_o cedar_n fall_v who_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v free_a from_o be_v transport_v with_o irregular_a affection_n when_o we_o see_v such_o great_a precedent_n of_o frailty_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o these_o sad_a 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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 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
in_o the_o face_n of_o st._n peter_n scoffer_n that_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o not_o tarry_v 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 9_o heb._n 10.17_o and_o some_o may_v live_v to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o last_o scene_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o if_o so_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v dismay_v with_o these_o fearful_a thing_n thy_o change_n shall_v be_v sudden_a one_o moment_n shall_v put_v off_o mortality_n and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o incorruption_n not_o capable_a of_o fear_n and_o pain_n the_o majesty_n of_o this_o appearance_n shall_v add_v to_o thy_o joy_n and_o glory_n thou_o shall_v then_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o and_o those_o other_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v to_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n on_o this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n subjoin_v wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o word_n not_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n these_o will_v afford_v it_o to_o our_o tremble_a soul_n 6._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o summon_v before_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n here_o be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n for_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n shall_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thes._n 4.15_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o glorious_a train_n which_o shall_v attend_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v coassessors_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o this_o judicature_n sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n when_o guilty_a man_n and_o angel_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o bar_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v say_v christ_n will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o what_o place_n be_v here_o for_o any_o terror_n since_o such_o heavenly_a magnificence_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 7._o thou_o be_v afraid_a think_v of_o judgement_n i_o have_v rather_o thou_o be_v awful_a than_o timorous_a when_o st._n paul_n act_v 24.25_o discourse_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o felix_n tremble_v but_o the_o same_o apostle_n when_o he_o press_v to_o his_o corinthian_n the_o certainty_n and_o generality_n of_o our_o appearance_n before_o the_o judgment-seal_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n add_v know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o 8._o the_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o dread_n but_o slavish_a fear_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n we_o know_v his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o be_v conscious_a of_o our_o manifold_a fail_n and_o how_o can_v we_o acknowledge_v these_o and_o not_o fear_v but_o this_o fear_n work_v not_o in_o we_o a_o malignant_a repine_n at_o the_o severe_a tribunal_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v by_o he_o and_o appear_v blameless_a in_o his_o presence_n how_o just_o may_v we_o tremble_v when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o action_n and_o desert_n but_o confident_o appear_v at_o the_o bar_n where_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o discharge_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.1_o when_o we_o think_v of_o a_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v we_o but_o fear_n but_o when_o we_o think_v of_o a_o happy_a restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o can_v we_o but_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v act_n 3.21_o 9_o thou_o quake_v at_o the_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n sure_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o great_a assize_n must_v needs_o be_v formidable_a and_o if_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o be_v with_o so_o dreadful_a a_o pomp_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n fire_n smoak_n and_o earthquake_n that_o the_o israelite_n be_v half_o dead_a with_o fear_n in_o receive_v it_o with_o what_o terrible_a magnificence_n shall_v god_n come_v to_o require_v a_o account_n of_o that_o law_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whole_a sinful_a generation_n of_o mankind_n 10._o represent_v unto_o thy_o thought_n that_o which_o be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n dan._n 7.9_o 10._o imagine_v thou_o see_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n like_o a_o fiery_a flame_n 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 cheer_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o thy_o judge_n be_v thy_o advocate_n that_o upon_o that_o throne_n sit_v not_o great_a majesty_n than_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o saviour_n that_o shall_v sentence_v thou_o how_o safe_a be_v thou_o then_o under_o such_o hand_n can_v thou_o fear_v he_o will_v doom_v thou_o to_o death_n who_o die_v to_o give_v thou_o life_n can_v thou_o fear_v he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v give_v his_o blood_n to_o expiate_v can_v thou_o fear_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o he_o have_v so_o full_o satisfy_v or_o can_v thou_o misdoubt_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o that_o soul_n he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v 12._o no_o all_o this_o divine_a state_n and_o magnificence_n make_v for_o thou_o let_v those_o guilty_a and_o impenitent_a soul_n rom._n 2.5_o who_o have_v heap_v unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n quake_v at_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o nothing_o remain_v but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o but_o for_o thou_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n thou_o be_v command_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n for_o now_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v come_v luk._n 21.28_o ephes._n 4.30_o 13._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v thy_o privilege_n since_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o bless_a union_n with_o thy_o saviour_n this_o glory_n be_v thou_o every_o member_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o head_n rejoice_v therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n phil._n 2.16_o and_o when_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v rev._n 1.7_o do_v thou_o sing_v and_o call_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bear_v thou_o company_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n and_o with_o righteousness_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal._n 96.11_o 12_o 13._o 14_o thou_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o great_a day_n think_v often_o and_o thou_o shall_v less_o fear_v it_o it_o will_v come_v sure_o and_o sudden_o let_v thy_o frequent_a thought_n prevent_v it_o it_o will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o
meekness_n humility_n and_o patience_n harken_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n lesson_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o st._n paul_n earnest_o beseech_v we_o ephes._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o david_n give_v we_o this_o comfort_n psal._n 25.8_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a shall_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a they_o shall_v he_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o psal._n 9.18_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal._n 37.9_o wicked_a doer_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o but_o they_o that_o patient_o abide_v the_o lord_n those_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o then_o last_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o thy_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o call_n psal._n 40.1_o 3._o when_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v james_n 5.14_o this_o be_v hezekiah_n recipe_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v 2_o king_n 20.1_o 2._o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 38.9_o my_o son_n in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a 4_o if_o thou_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 8.5_o 6._o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n 5._o art_fw-la thou_o infest_a with_o importunate_a temptation_n pray_v earnest_o with_o st._n paul_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o thrice_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o holy_a david_n he_o complain_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o psal._n 88.15_o 16_o 17._o 6._o if_o thou_o be_v dishearten_v with_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n use_v david_n prayer_n i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o psal._n 38.8_o 9_o 7._o when_o thou_o a●t_v afflict_v with_o loss_n of_o reputation_n and_o slander_n of_o evil_a tongue_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n the_o mou●h_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n psal._n 109.1_o 2._o 8._o in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n of_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n pray_v with_o good_a jehosaphat_n who_o importune_v god_n with_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o solomon_n if_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o sword_n judgement_n or_o pestilence_n or_o famine_n we_o stand_v before_o this_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o our_o affliction_n than_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o help_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o zealous_a supplication_n with_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 9.12_o 9_o at_o loss_n of_o friend_n in_o thy_o affliction_n pray_v and_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n as_o ezekiel_n when_o peletiah_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n die_v ezek._n 11_o 13._o then_o fell_a down_o upon_o my_o face_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v ah_o lord_n god_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n 10._o in_o time_n of_o poverty_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 109.24_o 25_o 26._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o when_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o shake_v their_o head_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n oh_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 11._o in_o confinement_n pray_v with_o jonah_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o living-wa●ls_a of_o the_o whale_n jonah_n 2.1_o 2._o i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o join_v with_o asaph_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 79.11_o oh_o let_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v 12._o in_o exile_n use_v solomon_n prescription_n 2_o chr._n 6.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o a_o land_n far_o off_o or_o near_o yet_o if_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whether_o they_o be_v carry_v and_o turn_v and_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n if_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o pray_v towards_o the_o land_n thou_o give_v to_o their_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n even_o thy_o dwell_a place_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n 13._o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o see_v and_o hear_v make_v thy_o address_n to_o he_o that_o say_v who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a and_o the_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_v or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n exod._n 4.11_o cry_v aloud_o to_o he_o with_o bartimeus_n mark_v 10.47_o 51._o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v hopeless_a of_o thy_o outward_a sight_n yet_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n psal._n 119.18_o 14._o art_fw-la thou_o afflict_v with_o sterility_n pray_v with_o isaac_n who_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v gen_n 25.21_o and_o hannah_n she_o pray_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 15._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o weaken_v for_o want_n of_o repose_n pray_v with_o asaph_n psal._n 77.3_o 4_o 1._o i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n waking_z i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o 16._o do_v thou_o droop_v under_o old_a age_n pray_v with_o david_n oh_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_n o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o psal._n 71.9_o 17_o 18._o 17._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o dismay_v with_o fear_n of_o death_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 18.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o 18._o do_v thou_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n so_o do_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal._n 119.120_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n look_v up_o with_o jeremiah_n and_o say_v to_o thy_o saviour_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v redeem_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n judge_v thou_o my_o cause_n lam._n 3.58_o 59_o 19_o art_fw-la thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n use_v psal._n 59.1_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o o_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o