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be_v pity_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o represente_v thyself_o i_o have_v no_o tender_a compassion_n in_o store_n for_o hypocrisy_n nor_o no_o disposition_n be_v more_o odious_a to_o the_o almighty_a insomuch_o as_o when_o he_o express_v vengeance_n against_o sinner_n he_o use_v those_o term_n of_o terror_n i_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o work_v thy_o repentance_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o resign_v thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o almighty_a protection_n to_o be_v create_v anew_o by_o his_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o never_o to_o give_v thyself_o peace_n till_o thou_o find_v thyself_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n eph._n 4.23_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o misjudging_a thy_o own_o soul_n and_o misprise_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n god_n have_v be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o 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of_o life_n wound_v a_o dead_a man_n he_o be_v not_o sensible_a but_o the_o live_n perceive_v the_o easy_a touch._n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o sinner_n and_o lay_v to_o thy_o conscience_n have_v thy_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o they_o have_v thou_o not_o secret_o think_v how_o shall_v i_o decline_v this_o dreadful_a damnation_n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v not_o thy_o heart_n say_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v my_o share_n in_o '_o they_o when_o thou_o have_v hear_v god_n blaspheme_v have_v thou_o not_o feel_v a_o horror_n in_o thy_o bosom_n all_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n 16._o motion_n be_v the_o perfect_a discoverer_n of_o life_n he_o that_o stir_v his_o limb_n be_v not_o dead_a the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o affection_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o hate_n and_o detestation_n of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v allure_v and_o discover_v grief_n of_o heart_n for_o thy_o indisposition_n to_o all_o good_a thing_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o love_n to_o and_o complacency_n in_o those_o who_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o conscionable_a without_o a_o life_n of_o repentance_n penitence_n have_v vanish_v be_v not_o thy_o eye_n and_o hand_n often_o lift_v up_o to_o implore_v mercy_n can_v thou_o deny_v thou_o have_v a_o real_a though_o weak_a appetite_n to_o the_o mean_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v blessedness_n matth._n 5.6_o discomfort_n not_o thyself_o with_o the_o disappearance_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o tree_n in_o winter_n who_o sap_n be_v run_v to_o the_o root_n where_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o vegetation_n by_o any_o bud_n or_o blossom_n but_o appear_v motionless_a yet_o when_o the_o sun_n return_v his_o comfortable_a beam_n it_o sprout_n forth_o afresh_o and_o bewray_v that_o vital_a juice_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o thou_o must_v with_o patience_n wait_v till_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o summon_v thy_o humidity_n into_o thy_o branch_n that_o that_o grace_n may_v spring_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thy_o soul_n then_o thou_o will_v say_v of_o thy_o heart_n as_o jacob_n of_o his_o hard_a lodging_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n 28.16_o only_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o wait_v patient_o god_n leisure_n stay_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o bethesda_n till_o the_o angel_n descend_v and_o move_v the_o water_n 16._o i_o can_v glad_o thou_o reply_v attend_v with_o patience_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o happy_a work_n of_o the_o excitation_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o but_o sure_o i_o have_v it_o or_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o my_o conversion_n but_o it_o be_v my_o unhappiness_n that_o here_o i_o be_o at_o a_o uncomfortable_a loss_n for_o i_o be_o inform_v that_o every_o convert_n can_v design_v the_o time_n place_n mean_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o demonstrate_v how_o near_o he_o be_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n nay_o to_o the_o verge_n of_o hell_n when_o god_n by_o a_o mighty_a arm_n have_v snatch_v he_o away_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n and_o rescue_v he_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n place_v he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o not_o find_v any_o such_o vehement_a concussion_n hearty_a contrition_n or_o such_o forcible_a and_o irresistible_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o practise_v the_o sermon_n design_v for_o my_o conversion_n or_o those_o approach_n my_o soul_n make_v towards_o a_o hardly-recovered_n desperation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o any_o man_n to_o set_v limit_n to_o the_o almighty_a or_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o most_o free_a and_o alwise_a agent_n will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o walk_v always_o in_o one_o path_n but_o vary_v his_o course_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a will._n one_o he_o call_v sudden_o as_o st._n paul_n another_o by_o sweet_a solicitation_n as_o philip_n nathanael_n andrew_n peter_n matthew_n and_o other_o apostle_n one_o he_o draw_v to_o heaven_n with_o gracious_a invitation_n another_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n we_o have_v know_v those_o who_o have_v misspend_v their_o juvenile_a year_n in_o notorious_a debauch_a course_n live_v as_o without_o god_n and_o have_v be_v heart-stricken_a with_o some_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n which_o have_v so_o wrought_v upon_o they_o that_o it_o have_v bring_v they_o within_o sight_n of_o hell_n but_o after_o deep_a
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
mar._n 12.7_o luke_n 20.14_o how_o sure_a work_n do_v they_o think_v they_o have_v mâ—de_v when_o they_o see_v he_o through_o their_o subtle_a procurement_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v upon_o that_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v when_o they_o see_v he_o lay_v under_o a_o seal_a and_o guard_v grave-stone_n and_o now_o begin_v their_o confusion_n and_o his_o triumph_n now_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n trample_v upon_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n 20._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n so_o with_o the_o member_n when_o satan_n have_v do_v his_o worst_a they_o be_v zealouser_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o happy_a upon_o their_o miscarriage_n god_n find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o improve_v their_o evil_n to_o advantage_n and_o teach_v they_o of_o viper_n to_o make_v sovereign_a treacle_n and_o safe_a and_o powerful_a trochises_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n send_v from_o his_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n be_v but_o fiery_a dart_n for_o their_o suddenness_n impetuosity_n and_o penetration_n if_o we_o can_v hold_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o eph._n 6.16_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v but_o retort_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n find_v and_o profess_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o and_o in_o a_o bold_a defiance_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n say_v ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n in_o spiritual_a conflict_n o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n prince_n of_o glory_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o perplex_v trouble_n of_o my_o destract_a thought_n do_v by_o their_o sly_a insinuation_n and_o secret_a importunity_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v my_o holy_a duty_n become_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o cool_v the_o heat_n they_o damp_n the_o vigour_n and_o dead_a the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o devotion_n yea_o even_o when_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o then_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o closet_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o violent_o do_v these_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o can_v have_v confidence_n thou_o hear_v my_o suit_n because_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n my_o own_o deafness_n and_o therefore_o sure_a needs_o must_v thou_o o_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o my_o prayer_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n and_o hurry_v away_o with_o a_o crowd_n of_o vain_a imagination_n 2._o but_o lord_n keep_v my_o faith_n fix_v upon_o thy_o mediation_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o incense_n when_o i_o offer_v my_o sacrifice_n and_o though_o distraction_n have_v withdraw_v i_o from_o myself_o yet_o let_v not_o distrust_n drive_v i_o from_o my_o jesus_n o_o give_v i_o a_o increase_n of_o save_v knowledge_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n mortify_v in_o i_o all_o vile_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o suppress_v all_o evil_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n and_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n excite_v and_o cherish_v in_o i_o holy_a and_o speritual_a affection_n thou_o who_o have_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n o_o give_v victory_n to_o i_o and_o all_o languish_a soul_n in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n guide_v we_o with_o thy_o counsel_n sustain_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n refresh_v we_o with_o thy_o comfort_n preserve_v we_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o crown_v we_o with_o thy_o glory_n amen_n amen_n haleluia_o sect_n xix_o the_o character_n of_o patience_n 1._o patience_z be_v a_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o trouble_v nor_o troublesome_a but_o abstain_v from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o its_o definition_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o five_o head_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o patiencâ—_n it_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a not_o subject_a to_o sudden_a passion_n light_a motion_n or_o short_a affection_n towards_o it_o but_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o due_a composure_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o may_v bear_v the_o impression_n of_o david_n motto_n psal._n 120.7_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n 2._o second_o the_o subject_n of_o patience_n the_o whole_a man_n not_o the_o external_a but_o the_o internal_a the_o heart_n and_o head_n the_o mind_n and_o manner_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o compose_v towards_o it_o principal_o indeed_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o acquire_v it_o but_o withal_o there_o must_v be_v a_o quiet_a hand_n psal._n 24.4_o a_o quiet_a eye_n job_n 31.1_o a_o quiet_a ear_n prov._n 2.2_o and_o a_o quiet_a tongue_n psal._n 39.1_o and_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n dispose_v to_o patience_n 3._o three_o the_o part_n of_o patience_n be_v not_o in_o be_v trouble_v or_o be_v troublesome_a neither_o active_o impatient_a in_o displease_v other_o nor_o passive_o impatient_a in_o be_v disquiet_v by_o other_o four_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v for_o so_o the_o word_n patience_n common_o translate_v do_v import_v and_o st._n james_n do_v thus_o describe_v it_o jam._n 1.21_o a_o lay_v aside_o of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n 4._o five_o the_o object_n of_o patience_n or_o impatience_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o man_n disquiet_v themselves_o either_o by_o causeless_a conceit_n of_o offence_n offer_v when_o it_o be_v not_o by_o be_v too_o suspicious_a and_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n rom._n 1.30_o or_o by_o too_o much_o take_v to_o heart_n a_o offence_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o be_v too_o furious_a 2_o tim._n 3.3_o man_n disturb_v other_o either_o in_o offer_v occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o be_v injurious_a and_o disorderly_a 2_o thess._n 3.11_o or_o by_o bitter_a seek_v revenge_n be_v full_a of_o maliciousness_n rom._n 1.29_o so_o man_n likewise_o disturb_v themselves_o and_o other_o when_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o never_o think_v of_o repentance_n as_o elijah_n tell_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o it_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v israel_n 5._o by_o this_o short_a view_n we_o have_v take_v of_o patience_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o patient_a man_n he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o mild_a nature_n and_o true_a christian_a temper_n swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o phil._n 2.5_o jam._n 1.19_o his_o head_n be_v not_o over-laden_a with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o his_o heart_n with_o fear_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o itch_a after_o vanity_n nor_o his_o ear_n after_o novelty_n luk._n 21.34_o prov._n 29.25_o jer._n 22.17_o act._n 17.21_o 6._o his_o hand_n be_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o impertinent_a business_n nor_o his_o foot_n swift_a to_o run_v into_o evil_n his_o mouth_n be_v far_o from_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n keep_v in_o as_o a_o bridle_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o offend_v 1_o thes._n 4.11_o prov._n 4.26_o rom._n 3.14_o psal._n 39.1_o psal._n 17.3_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o load_n of_o injury_n which_o he_o bear_v not_o out_o of_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o revenge_n but_o out_o of_o christian_a fortitude_n because_o he_o will_v not_o rom._n 12.13_o 7._o his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n his_o hand_n be_v wash_v in_o innocency_n and_o his_o breast_n be_v the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 49.24_o psal._n 26.6_o eph._n 6.4_o the_o hid-man_n of_o his_o heart_n consist_v of_o a_o meâ—k_n and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o his_o bowel_n be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n and_o compassion_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o col._n 3.12_o his_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n his_o knee_n be_v pliable_a to_o bow_n his_o leg_n to_o bear_v and_o his_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n eph._n 6.14_o psal._n 26.12_o 8._o he_o be_v one_o can_v moderate_v himself_o in_o prosperity_n and_o content_v himself_o in_o adversity_n his_o hope_n be_v so_o strong_a they_o can_v insult_v over_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o his_o apprehension_n so_o deep_a that_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 inflâ—cts_v and_o will_v be_v content_a to_o redeem_v those_o stripe_n with_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o see_v the_o chastisement_n proper_a not_o to_o spare_v he_o for_o his_o frowardness_n and_o tear_n but_o will_v plead_v he_o have_v not_o love_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o kind_o severe_a and_o solomon_n give_v we_o this_o advice_n chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_v prov._n 19.18_o and_o if_o we_o that_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v love_v and_o beneficial_a correction_n to_o our_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n know_v how_o to_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o advantage_n so_o as_o we_o may_v sing_v under_o the_o rod_n with_o the_o bless_a psalmist_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o psal._n 119.75_o may_v a_o child_n be_v make_v arbiter_n of_o his_o chastisement_n do_v we_o think_v he_o will_v adjudicate_v himself_o to_o be_v correct_v yet_o the_o discreet_a parent_n know_v he_o shall_v wrong_v he_o if_o he_o give_v not_o due_a correction_n as_o have_v learn_v of_o wise_a solomon_n prov._n 23.14_o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n love_n have_v its_o stroke_n say_v st._n ambrose_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a the_o hard_a they_o be_v inflict_v 5._o do_v thou_o not_o remember_v the_o message_n the_o two_o sister_n send_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 11.3_o lord_n behold_v he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_n be_v it_o so_o that_o pain_n or_o sickness_n or_o any_o of_o the_o executioner_n of_o divine_a justice_n ere_o let_v loose_a to_o tyrannize_v over_o thou_o at_o pleasure_n to_o render_v thou_o perfect_o miserable_a there_o be_v just_a reason_n for_o thy_o utter_a diffidence_n but_o they_o be_v stint_v and_o march_v under_o commission_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v any_o other_o limit_n than_o thy_o own_o advantage_n have_v thou_o rather_o be_v good_a or_o be_v healthful_a i_o know_v thou_o will_v embrace_v both_o and_o think_v thyself_o in_o a_o happy_a state_n for_o who_o be_v so_o little_a in_o his_o own_o favour_n as_o to_o imagine_v he_o can_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o fare_v well_o but_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o have_v a_o far_o great_a inspection_n into_o thou_o than_o thy_o own_o eye_n can_v have_v he_o see_v thy_o vigour_n be_v turn_v wanton_a and_o if_o thy_o body_n be_v not_o sick_a thy_o soul_n will_v if_o he_o therefore_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o take_v down_o thy_o worst_a part_n a_o little_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o mortal_a danger_n to_o the_o better_a what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o complain_v yea_o rather_o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a when_o thou_o have_v feel_v thy_o body_n in_o a_o distemper_n of_o fullness_n thou_o have_v go_v to_o sea_n on_o purpose_n to_o create_v a_o sickness_n yet_o thou_o know_v that_o turn_v of_o thy_o head_n and_o stomach_n will_v be_v more_o painful_a to_o thou_o than_o thy_o former_a indisposition_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o thy_o alwise_a creator_n take_v liberty_n to_o cure_v thou_o with_o a_o afflictious_a remedy_n 7._o thou_o be_v now_o sick_a be_v thou_o not_o a_o long_a time_n healthful_a and_o can_v thou_o not_o take_v that_o patient_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v more_o day_n of_o health_n than_o hour_n of_o sickness_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v thou_o have_v cause_v to_o repine_v have_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n think_v fit_a to_o mitigate_v thy_o many_o day_n pain_n with_o the_o ease_n of_o one_o hour_n it_o have_v be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o thanks_o but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v requite_v thy_o few_o painful_a hour_n with_o year_n of_o perfect_a health_n how_o unthankful_o do_v thou_o repine_v at_o thy_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n expect_v a_o vicissitude_n they_o can_v have_v their_o be_v without_o a_o change_n as_o well_o may_v day_n be_v without_o a_o succession_n of_o night_n and_o life_n without_o death_n as_o a_o mortal_a body_n without_o fit_n of_o distemper_n and_o how_o much_o better_o be_v these_o momentary_a change_n than_o that_o last_o change_n of_o a_o misery_n unchangeable_a it_o be_v a_o deplorable_a word_n that_o father_n abraham_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v luke_n 16.25_o how_o happy_a then_o be_v we_o that_o be_v here_o chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n o_o then_o welcome_a fever_n and_o all_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n that_o may_v quit_v my_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a burn_n 8._o thou_o complain_v of_o sickness_n and_o many_o have_v effuse_v tear_n for_o their_o superfluity_n of_o health_n condole_v the_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o lose_v god_n favour_n for_o their_o not_o be_v afflict_a bromiard_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o devout_a man_n that_o complain_v at_o his_o prosperity_n as_o no_o small_a affliction_n who_o god_n soon_o after_o accommodate_v with_o pain_n enough_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v joyful_a at_o this_o change_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o sickness_n as_o a_o mercy_n for_o so_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o that_o send_v it_o why_o be_v we_o too_o much_o deject_v with_o that_o which_o other_o complain_v the_o want_n of_o why_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o so_o 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and_o thou_o for_o they_o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 14.20_o and_o chap._n 19.4_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o love_v thou_o for_o thyself_o for_o be_v virtuous_a divest_v of_o all_o by-respect_n while_o there_o be_v honey_n in_o thy_o pot_n the_o wasp_n and_o fly_n will_v be_v buzz_v about_o it_o but_o the_o honey_n be_v go_v the_o vessel_n remain_v quiet_a 7._o be_v he_o so_o much_o thou_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o in_o adversity_n do_v he_o honour_v thou_o when_o the_o world_n despise_v thou_o do_v he_o follow_v with_o applause_n whilst_o thou_o be_v hoot_v at_o by_o the_o multitude_n will_v he_o have_v own_a thou_o if_o he_o have_v find_v thou_o strip_v and_o wound_v in_o the_o wilderness_n such_o a_o friend_n be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o tear_n but_o take_v heed_n thy_o love_n prove_v not_o envious_a if_o god_n have_v think_v he_o fit_a for_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v thou_o repine_v at_o his_o happiness_n thou_o 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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 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meekness_n humility_n and_o patience_n harken_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n lesson_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o st._n paul_n earnest_o beseech_v we_o ephes._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o david_n give_v we_o this_o comfort_n psal._n 25.8_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a shall_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a they_o shall_v he_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o psal._n 9.18_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal._n 37.9_o wicked_a doer_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o but_o they_o that_o patient_o abide_v the_o lord_n those_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o then_o last_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o thy_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o call_n psal._n 40.1_o 3._o when_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v james_n 5.14_o this_o be_v hezekiah_n recipe_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v 2_o king_n 20.1_o 2._o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 38.9_o my_o son_n in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a 4_o if_o thou_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 8.5_o 6._o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o 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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
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