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better_a eye_n 239_o sect._n 3_o comfort_n from_o the_o better_a object_n of_o inward_a sight_n ib._n sect._n 4._o the_o ill_a offâ—ices_n do_v by_o the_o eye_n 241_o sect._n 5._o the_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o freedom_n from_o many_o sorrow_n 243_o sect._n 6._o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o some_o blind_a man_n 247_o sect._n 7._o the_o supply_n which_o god_n give_v in_o other_o faculty_n 248_o sect._n 8._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o once_o we_o have_v 252_o sect._n 9_o the_o supply_n of_o one_o sense_n by_o another_o 255_o sect._n 10._o the_o better_a condition_n of_o the_o inward_a ear_n 258_o sect._n 11._o the_o grief_n that_o arise_v from_o hear_v evil_a thing_n 260_o comfort_n against_o barrenness_n 261_o sect._n 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n season_v with_o sorrow_n 261_o sect._n 2._o the_o pain_n of_o child-bearing_a 263_o sect._n 3_o the_o misery_n of_o ill_n dispose_v and_o undutiful_a child_n 265_o sect._n 4._o the_o care_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n 267_o sect._n 5._o the_o great_a grief_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n 273_o comfort_n against_o want_n of_o sleep_n 276_o sect._n 1._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n of_o rest_n with_o the_o best_a remedy_n 276_o sect._n 2._o the_o favour_n of_o freedom_n from_o pain_n 280_o sect._n 2._o the_o great_a favour_n of_o health_n without_o sleep_n 281_o sect._n 4._o sleep_n be_v but_o a_o symptom_n of_o mortality_n 284_o sect._n 5._o no_o use_n of_o sleep_n whither_o we_o be_v go_v 286_o comfort_n against_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o old_a age_n 287_o sect._n 1._o the_o illimitation_n of_o age_n and_o the_o misery_n attend_v it_o 287_o sect._n 2._o old_a age_n be_v a_o blessing_n 292_o sect._n 3_o the_o advantage_n of_o old_a age_n 1_o fearlesness_n 295_o sect._n 4._o the_o next_o advantage_n of_o old_a age_n freedom_n from_o impetuous_a passion_n of_o lust_n 298_o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o advantage_n experimental_a knowledge_n 301_o sect._n 6._o age_n in_o some_o person_n vigorous_a and_o well-affected_a 306_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o advantage_n of_o age_n near_o approach_n to_o our_o end_n 308_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n 311_o sect._n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o death_n natural_a 311_o sect._n 2._o remedy_n of_o fear_n acquaintance_n with_o death_n 313_o sect._n 3_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o death_n injurious_a 315_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n 318_o sect._n 5._o death_n not_o fear_v by_o some_o 320_o sect._n 6._o our_o deaths-day_n better_o than_o our_o birthday_n 322_o sect._n 7._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n pull_v out_o 323_o sect._n 8._o death_n but_o a_o part_n to_o meet_v again_o 324_o sect._n 9_o death_n but_o a_o sleep_n 326_o sect._n 10._o death_n sweeten_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n 330_o sect._n 11._o the_o painfulness_n of_o christ_n death_n 332_o sect._n 12._o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n 334_o sect._n 13._o example_n of_o the_o courageous_a resolution_n of_o other_o 338_o sect._n 14._o the_o happy_a advantage_n of_o death_n 341_o comfort_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n 347_o sect._n 1._o aggravation_n of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 347_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o elect_v 350_o sect._n 3_o awe_o more_o fit_a for_o thought_n of_o judgement_n than_o terror_n 354_o sect._n 4._o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n our_o advocate_n be_v our_o judge_n 356_o sect._n 5._o frequent_a meditation_n and_o due_a preparation_n the_o true_a remedy_n of_o fear_n 361_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n 364_o sect._n 1._o the_o great_a power_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o their_o restraint_n 364_o sect._n 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o number_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o 368_o sect._n 3_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o our_o fear_n thereof_o remedy_v 373_o sect._n 4._o the_o great_a subtlety_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o fear_n thereof_o 376_o the_o universal_a reeeipt_n for_o all_o malady_n 385_o i_o have_v peruse_v this_o excellent_a treatise_n entitle_v the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n contain_v in_o it_o many_o singular_a medicine_n and_o sovereign_a salve_n compound_v and_o make_v up_o with_o so_o many_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a ingredient_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a be_v right_o apply_v to_o cure_v and_o heal_v all_o sickness_n and_o sore_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n cause_v by_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o imminent_a danger_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o present_a evil_n unto_o which_o i_o subscribe_v my_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o do_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n the_o comforter_n comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a bed_n the_o preface_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n but_o bemoan_v each_o other_o misery_n every_o man_n have_v his_o load_n and_o well_o be_v he_o who_o burden_n be_v so_o easy_a that_o he_o may_v help_v his_o neighbour_n hear_v i_o my_o son_n my_o age_n have_v wade_v through_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n the_o angel_n that_o have_v hitherto_o redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o 16._o evil_a and_o have_v lead_v i_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 foard_v wherein_o every_o error_n be_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v he_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 §_o 1._o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sickness_n thou_o be_v now_o cast_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 3_o roar_v out_o all_o the_o day_n long_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 1._o but_o by_o groan_n thy_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o thy_o life_n through_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n 11_o of_o all_o earthly_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o soare_v job_n himself_o after_o the_o sudden_a and_o astonish_a newâ—â—_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n 21_o and_o child_n can_v yet_o bear_v up_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 be_v make_v one_o boil_v 3._o now_o his_o patience_n be_v retched_a so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v not_o his_o god_n but_o his_o nativity_n the_o great_a king_n question_v with_o his_o cupbearer_n nehemiah_n 2_o can_v say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o sick_a as_o imply_v that_o the_o sick_a man_n of_o all_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v deject_v worldly_a cross_n be_v aloof_o off_o from_o we_o sickness_n be_v in_o our_o bosom_n those_o touch_v we_o only_o these_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 whereof_o it_o give_v sense_n to_o the_o body_n both_o partner_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o encounter_v so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n the_o sharp_a assault_n require_v the_o more_o powerful_a resistance_n recollect_v thyself_o my_o son_n and_o call_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o grapple_v with_o so_o violent_a a_o enemy_n §_o 2._o 1_o comfort_n from_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul._n thy_o body_n be_v by_o a_o sore_a disease_n consign_v to_o thy_o bed_n i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o say_v thou_o thyself_o be_v so_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v thyself_o be_v i_o hope_v elsewhere_o that_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 sue_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 woe_n be_v to_o we_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v coffin_v up_o in_o our_o bosom_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o stir_v abroad_o nor_o go_v any_o further_a than_o they_o be_v carry_v like_o some_o snail_n or_o tortoise_n that_o can_v move_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n bless_v be_v god_n he_o have_v give_v we_o active_a spirit_n that_o can_v bestir_v themselves_o while_o our_o body_n lie_v still_o that_o can_v be_v so_o quick_a and_o nimble_a in_o their_o motion_n as_o that_o they_o can_v pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ere_o our_o body_n can_v turn_v to_o the_o other_o side_n 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 dull_a clay_n of_o our_o
with_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o if_o thy_o torment_n be_v no_o less_o than_o those_o of_o hell_n will_v make_v more_o than_o abundant_a amends_o for_o all_o thy_o suffering_n §._o 12._o 11._o comfort_n the_o favour_n of_o a_o peaceable_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v sick_a to_o die_v have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o thyself_o thy_o physician_n have_v give_v thou_o up_o to_o act_v this_o last_o part_n alone_o neither_o art_n thou_o like_v to_o rise_v any_o more_o till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v die_v late_o that_o will_v have_v think_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o die_v thus_o quiet_o in_o their_o bed_n who_o the_o storm_n of_o war_n have_v hurry_v away_o furious_o into_o another_o world_n snatch_v they_o sudden_o out_o of_o this_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o that_o life_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o abandon_v whereas_o thou_o have_v a_o fair_a leisure_n 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of_o weep_v still_o and_o make_v not_o too_o much_o haste_n to_o dry_v up_o these_o tear_n for_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o hold_v fit_a to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o bottle_n of_o the_o almighty_a 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 tumour_n must_v have_v their_o due_a maturation_n ere_o there_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_a cure_n 9_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v three_o time_n rinse_v with_o water_n locum_fw-la one_o ablution_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v empty_v thy_o eye_n of_o tear_n and_o unload_v thy_o breast_n of_o leisurely_o sigh_n i_o shall_v then_o by_o full_a commission_n from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o remission_n say_v to_o thou_o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o §_o 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o welgrounded_a declaration_n of_o pardon_n think_v not_o this_o word_n 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of_o thy_o soul_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 that_o great_a god_n that_o send_v i_o i_o do_v here_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o serious_a repentance_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n declare_v thy_o soul_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o invaluable_a ransom_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o accept_v for_o thou_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o horror_n and_o perdition_n §_o 3._o aggravation_n of_o the_o grievous_a condition_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o remedy_n from_o mercy_n apply_v oh_o happy_a message_n thou_o say_v be_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v comfortable_a but_o alas_o my_o heart_n find_v many_o and_o deep_a ground_n of_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n which_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v remove_v that_o smite_v i_o while_o you_o offer_v to_o acquit_v i_o and_o tell_v i_o i_o be_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o a_o looker_n on_o 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 such_o as_o i_o dare_v not_o utter_v to_o the_o god_n that_o know_v they_o and_o against_o who_o only_o they_o be_v commit_v there_o be_v horror_n in_o their_o very_a remembrance_n what_o will_v there_o then_o be_v in_o their_o retribution_n they_o be_v bitter_a thing_n that_o thou_o urge_v against_o thyself_o my_o son_n 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 bad_a as_o satan_n can_v make_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o either_o his_o malice_n or_o thy_o wickedness_n that_o can_v shut_v thou_o out_o from_o mercy_n be_v thou_o as_o foul_a as_o sin_n can_v make_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 a_o bloody_a fountain_n in_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o sin_n 1._o 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 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 18._o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v clean_a 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 unto_o death_n with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o this_o wilderness_n yet_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o cast_v thy_o eye_n to_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v erect_v there_o thou_o can_v not_o fail_v of_o cure_n wherefore_o come_v the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o world_n 15._o but_o to_o save_v sinner_n add_v if_o thou_o will_v whereof_o i_o be_o chief_a thou_o can_v say_v no_o worse_o by_o thyself_o then_o a_o better_a man_n 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 be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o a_o redeemer_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n heinous_a how_o shall_v it_o have_v require_v such_o a_o expiation_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n take_v comfort_n to_o thyself_o my_o son_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n serve_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 some_o few_o farthing_n it_o be_v small_a thank_v but_o to_o strike_v off_o the_o score_n of_o thousand_o of_o talent_n it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o bounâ—y_n thus_o do_v thy_o god_n to_o thou_o he_o have_v suffer_v thou_o to_o run_v on_o in_o his_o book_n 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 bankrupt_n 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_n and_o acquit_v thy_o soul._n all_o sum_n be_v equal_o dischargeable_a to_o the_o munificence_n of_o our_o great_a creditor_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o call_v for_o the_o least_o so_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v the_o great_a have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o a_o finite_a power_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a only_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o object_n fit_a for_o mercy_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a enough_o so_o find_v thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_n meet_v to_o receive_v this_o mercy_n as_o a_o penitent_a believer_n open_v and_o enlarge_v thy_o bosom_n to_o take_v in_o this_o free_a grace_n and_o close_o with_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n and_o with_o and_o in_o he_o possess_v thyself_o of_o remission_n peace_n salvation_n §_o 4._o complaint_n oâ—_n unrepentance_n anâ—_n unbelief_n sweet_a word_n thou_o say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v all_o 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 no_o better_a than_o gall_n &_o wormwood_n to_o i_o who_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v as_o i_o ought_v why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v so_o unwise_a and_o unjust_a as_o to_o take_v part_n 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 father_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 so_o free_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o penitent_a for_o thy_o sin_n wherefore_o be_v these_o tear_n what_o mean_v these_o sigh_n and_o sob_n and_o passionate_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n which_o i_o hear_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o worldly_a loss_n that_o thus_o afflict_v thou_o it_o be_v no_o bodily_a distemper_n that_o thus_o disquiet_v thou_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v soul-sick_a my_o son_n thy_o spirit_n be_v deep_o wound_v within_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v thus_o affect_v thy_o soul_n but_o sin_n and_o what_o can_v this_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v for_o sin_n but_o true_a penitence_n §_o 5._o complaint_n of_o a_o misgrounded_a sorrow_n satisfy_v alas_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o indeed_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o right_a ground_n i_o grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o my_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o sinâ—_n for_o the_o punishment_n not_o the_o offence_n for_o my_o own_o danger_n not_o for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o my_o good_a god_n beware_v my_o son_n lest_o a_o undue_a humility_n cause_v thou_o to_o belie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o be_v no_o meet_a judge_n of_o thyself_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o temptation_n have_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n a_o relation_n to_o thy_o god_n why_o will_v thou_o thus_o sighâ—_n towards_o heaven_n why_o will_v thy_o heart_n challenge_v thou_o for_o unkindness_n in_o offend_v why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o foulness_n not_o only_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o thy_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o act_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a but_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n how_o can_v thou_o then_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o conscience_n primary_o suggest_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o deep_a impression_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v or_o iâ—_n it_o not_o rather_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v it_o put_v to_o thy_o choice_n whether_o thou_o have_v rather_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o the_o extreme_a smart_n or_o be_v in_o his_o displeasure_n with_o ease_n whither_o will_v thou_o pitch_v upon_o or_o if_o liberty_n be_v tender_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v free_o sin_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o punishment_n whether_o do_v not_o thy_o heart_n rise_v at_o the_o condition_n as_o ready_a to_o flee_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o offerer_n beside_o fear_v and_o horror_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o inward_a kind_n of_o indignation_n at_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o such_o a_o hatred_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o to_o be_v do_v again_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o hell_n to_o avenge_v it_o thou_o will_v abhor_v to_o commit_v it_o all_o these_o be_v strong_a conviction_n of_o the_o right_a ground_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o of_o the_o wrong_n which_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o unjust_a scruple_n which_o thou_o raise_v against_o it_o §_o 6._o complaint_n of_o the_o insufficient_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n satisfy_v if_o the_o ground_n thou_o say_v of_o my_o repentance_n be_v right_a yet_o the_o measure_n be_v insufficient_a i_o be_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n but_o not_o enough_o a_o effectual_a grief_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v serious_a deep_a hearty_a intensive_a i_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a i_o sigh_v but_o my_o sigh_n come_v not_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n i_o can_v sometime_o weep_v but_o i_o can_v pour_v out_o myself_o into_o tear_n i_o mourn_v but_o i_o do_v not_o dwell_v upon_o my_o sorrow_n my_o son_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n which_o in_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n regard_v truth_n and_o not_o quantity_n if_o he_o find_v thy_o remorse_n sound_n he_o stand_v not_o upon_o measure_n he_o do_v not_o mete_v out_o our_o repentance_n by_o inch_n or_o by_o hour_n but_o where_o he_o find_v sincerity_n of_o penitence_n he_o be_v gracious_o indulgent_a look_v upon_o david_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n formidable_o heinous_a no_o less_o than_o adultery_n second_v with_o inebriation_n and_o murder_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o in_o a_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n cry_v peccavi_fw-la 13._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o hear_v from_o the_o same_o mouth_n that_o accuse_v he_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v you_o do_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o tear_n of_o hair_n or_o rend_v of_o garment_n or_o knock_v be_v of_o breast_n or_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o only_o a_o penitent_a confession_n avail_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o so_o grievous_a crime_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v god_n delight_v in_o the_o misery_n and_o afflictedness_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o far_o only_o be_v the_o grief_n his_o dear_a one_o please_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o may_v make_v for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o theâ—_n due_a sensibleness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o meet_a capacity_n of_o mercy_n i_o do_v not_o with_o some_o casuist_n flatter_v thou_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o any_o slight_a attrition_n and_o empty_a wish_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v doubtless_o a_o true_a contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o a_o save_a repentance_n and_o these_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o indifferent_a censurer_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o find_v within_o thyself_o why_o else_o be_v thy_o countenance_n so_o deject_v thy_o cheek_n pale_a and_o water_v so_o oft_o with_o thy_o tear_n thy_o sleep_n break_v thy_o meal_n stomacklesse_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o so_o sad_a bemoaning_n and_o vehement_a deprecation_n but_o after_o all_o this_o be_v thou_o such_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o accuse_v thyself_o defective_a in_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o repentance_n dâ—st_v thou_o rest_v content_v in_o this_o conâ—ition_n do_v thou_o not_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o thy_o great_a misery_n be_v thou_o not_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a for_o thy_o sin_n comfort_v thyself_o my_o son_n even_o this_o this_o alone_a be_v a_o acceptable_a degree_n of_o repentance_n our_o god_n who_o will_n be_v his_o deed_n account_v we_o so_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o how_o sensible_a be_v this_o change_n that_o thou_o who_o former_o delight_v in_o thy_o sin_n now_o abhor_v it_o and_o thyself_o for_o it_o and_o be_v yet_o ambitious_a of_o more_o grief_n for_o be_v transport_v into_o it_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n who_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o make_v thou_o perfect_o miserable_a win_v so_o much_o of_o thou_o as_o to_o render_v thou_o unsatisfied_a
with_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o penitence_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o thy_o god_n rather_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o sin_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o fasten_v they_o there_o upon_o thy_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n and_o see_v his_o face_n smile_v upon_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o perfect_o reconcile_a thou_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n as_o be_v full_o assure_v 2._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n §._o 7._o complaint_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n satisfy_v yea_o there_o there_o thou_o say_v be_v the_o very_a core_n of_o all_o my_o complaint_n i_o want_v that_o faith_n that_o shall_v give_v i_o a_o interest_n in_o my_o saviour_n and_o afford_v true_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n 12._o and_o boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o can_v sorrow_n but_o i_o can_v believe_v my_o grief_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o my_o infidelity_n i_o see_v other_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 3._o but_o my_o earthen_a heart_n can_v raise_v itself_o up_o to_o a_o comfortable_a apprehension_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o as_o i_o think_v i_o dwell_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o disconsolate_a darkness_n and_o a_o sad_a lumpishness_n of_o unbeleef_n want_v that_o lightsome_a assurance_n which_o other_o profess_v to_o find_v in_o themselves_o take_v heed_n my_o son_n lest_o while_o thou_o be_v too_o querulous_a thou_o prove_v unthankful_a and_o lest_o while_o thy_o humbleness_n disparage_v thyself_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o loser_n many_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o rich_a my_o lie_v deep_a in_o his_o ground_n which_o he_o know_v not_o of_o there_o be_v shell_n that_o be_v inward_o furnish_v with_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o worth_n this_o be_v thy_o condition_n thou_o have_v that_o grace_n which_o thou_o complain_v to_o want_v it_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o thyself_o by_o sense_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n thou_o can_v not_o so_o feel_o bemoan_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o deny_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v thou_o assente_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n thou_o acknowledge_v he_o can_v not_o be_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o true_a god_n yea_o truth_n itself_o thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v sweet_a promise_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o grant_v that_o thou_o be_v sinful_a enough_o to_o need_v mercy_n and_o sorrowful_a enough_o to_o desire_v and_o receive_v mercy_n can_v thou_o but_o love_v thyself_o so_o well_o as_o that_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o pardon_n reach_v forth_o to_o thou_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n from_o death_n thou_o shall_v do_v any_o other_o than_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o lo_o this_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o so_o take_v spiritual_a hold_n of_o thy_o saviour_n that_o it_o call_v not_o thy_o sense_n to_o witness_v as_o for_o that_o assurance_n thou_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o can_v true_o feel_v &_o maintain_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v our_o holy_a ambition_n what_o we_o may_v to_o aspire_v unto_o it_o but_o that_o be_v such_o a_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o every_o traveller_n in_o this_o wretched_a pilgrimage_n can_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o perplex_a and_o heavy_a way_n hope_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o unsafe_a and_o perilous_a path_n which_o those_o man_n have_v walk_v in_o who_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o define_v all_o faith_n by_o assurance_n shall_v i_o lead_v thou_o that_o way_n it_o may_v cost_v thou_o a_o fall_n so_o sure_a a_o certainty_n of_o our_o constant_a and_o reflect_a 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a_o miserable_a object_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o thou_o can_v thou_o lay_v some_o though_o weak_a hold_v upon_o it_o labour_v what_o thou_o may_v for_o further_a degree_n of_o strength_n daily_o set_v not_o up_o thy_o rest_n in_o this_o pitch_n of_o grace_n but_o cheer_v up_o thyself_o my_o son_n even_o thus_o much_o faith_n shall_v save_v thy_o soul_n thou_o believe_v and_o he_o have_v say_v it_o 36._o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n §_o 8._o complaint_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n satisfy_v i_o know_v thou_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 15._o neither_o can_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o sinful_a condition_n i_o do_v cast_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n upon_o my_o saviour_n and_o lay_v 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upon_o hard_a and_o unâ—â—uth_a voyage_n perhaps_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o wherein_o i_o can_v but_o much_o pity_n thy_o mistake_n in_o place_v thy_o contentment_n there_o where_o a_o great_a and_o wise_a man_n can_v find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n alas_o what_o can_v be_v our_o exile_n if_o this_o be_v our_o home_n what_o woeful_a entertainment_n be_v this_o to_o be_v enamour_v on_o what_o can_v thou_o meet_v with_o here_o but_o distemper_a humour_n hard_a usage_n violent_a passion_n bodily_a sickness_n sad_a complaint_n hope_n disappoint_v frequent_a miscarriage_n wicked_a plot_n cruel_a menace_n deadly_a execution_n momentany_a pleasure_n sauce_v with_o last_a sorrow_n last_o shadow_n of_o joy_n and_o real_a misery_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n that_o so_o bewitch_v thou_o that_o when_o death_n call_v at_o thy_o door_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o it_o as_o the_o devil_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v i_o before_o the_o 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that_o may_v procure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o easy_a passage_n of_o their_o patient_n since_o they_o must_v needs_o die_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n such_o help_n i_o must_v leave_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o skilful_a sage_n of_o nature_n the_o use_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v must_v be_v with_o much_o caution_n lest_o while_o they_o endeavour_v to_o sweeten_v death_n they_o shorten_v life_n but_o 〈◊〉_d i_o prescribe_v and_o commend_v to_o thou_o my_o son_n this_o true_a spiritual_a mean_n of_o thy_o happy_a euthanasia_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o faithful_a disposition_n of_o the_o labour_a soul_n that_o can_v true_o say_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 12._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 8._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n §_o 13._o example_n of_o courageous_a resolution_n in_o other_o thou_o start_v back_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o death_n how_o can_v thou_o but_o blush_v to_o read_v of_o that_o heathen_a martyr_n socrates_n who_o when_o the_o message_n as_o death_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o phaedone_n can_v applaud_v the_o news_n of_o most_o joyful_a or_o of_o a_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n 28._o who_o yet_o expect_v a_o torment_a purgatory_n that_o receive_v the_o intimation_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n with_o buâ—na_fw-la nuova_fw-la bvona_fw-la nuova_fw-la o_o che_fw-it bvona_fw-la nuova_fw-la è_fw-la questa_fw-la be_v not_o their_o confidence_n thy_o shame_n who_o believe_v that_o when_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v 1._o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o shrink_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o can_v thou_o with_o die_a mithridates_n when_o he_o take_v his_o unwilling_a 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of_o faith_n that_o which_o jonah_n say_v in_o anger_n 3_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v §_o 14._o the_o happy_a advantage_n of_o death_n i_o be_o afraid_a to_o die_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n but_o will_v thou_o hear_v what_o grace_n say_v to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v if_o therefore_o mere_a nature_n reign_v in_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v affright_v with_o death_n but_o if_o true_a grace_n be_v prevalent_a in_o thy_o soul_n that_o guest_n shall_v not_o be_v unwelcome_a be_v ever_o any_o man_n afraid_a of_o profit_n and_o advantage_n such_o be_v death_n to_o the_o faithful_a whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o find_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v death_n his_o gain_n for_o that_o he_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o near_o communion_n with_o christ_n whereas_o before_o he_o enjoy_v his_o saviour_n only_o by_o the_o dim_a apprehension_n of_o his_o 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