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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o when_o the_o godly_a man_n flesh_n fail_v health_n decline_v strength_n be_v weaken_v then_o be_v god_n ready_a to_o support_v he_o under_o sickness_n and_o to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o pain_n either_o by_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n or_o by_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n by_o death_n so_o that_o if_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o bullinger_n 2.27_o bull_v in_o phil_n 2.27_o say_v optimè_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la agitur_fw-la sive_fw-la revalescamus_fw-la sive_fw-la moriamur_fw-la it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o we_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v 2._o this_o consideration_n afford_v comfort_n not_o only_o to_o believer_n '_o midst_n personal_a sickness_n but_o likewise_o to_o god_n church_n '_o midst_n national_a calamity_n though_o church_n and_o state_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v bedrid_a languish_v unto_o death_n under_o schism_n and_o division_n sin_n and_o 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get_v he_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v luke_n 2.28_o 29._o we_o read_v of_o some_o john_n 12.21_o that_o come_v to_o philip_n and_o say_v sir_n we_o will_v see_v jesus_n and_o to_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n st._n austin_n much_o desire_v and_o we_o read_v john_n 20.20_o the_o disciple_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o they_o to_o see_v christ_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o joyful_a a_o sight_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o see_v he_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v before_o his_o ascension_n what_o a_o joyful_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o glory_n sit_v at_o his_o father_n right-hand_a if_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o one_o day_n communion_n with_o god_n there_o be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal_n 84.10_o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o here_o the_o soul_n be_v belove_v show_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lattice_n cant._n 2.9_o for_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n be_v too_o glorious_a for_o this_o state_n but_o hereafter_o he_o will_v show_v forth_o himself_o in_o his_o full_a glory_n to_o end_v this_o moses_n pray_v lord_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n exod._n 33.18_o to_o who_o god_n answer_v v._o 20._o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v whereupon_o st._n austin_n meditate_v cry_v out_o moriar_fw-la domine_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la lord_n let_v i_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o so_o that_o you_o see_v death_n bring_v a_o believer_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o he_o 2._o death_n bring_v a_o believer_n to_o the_o society_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n 23._o heb._n 12.22_o 23._o when_o godly_a friend_n depart_v they_o go_v to_o better_a company_n 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how_o cato_n comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o old_a age_n with_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o rude_a multitude_n and_o go_v to_o the_o company_n of_o bless_a soul_n o_o praeclarum_fw-la diem_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la animorum_fw-la concilium_fw-la coetumque_fw-la proficiscar_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ex_fw-la hâc_fw-la turbâ_fw-la &_o colluvione_fw-la discedam_fw-la and_o socrates_n die_v rejoice_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v see_v homer_n hesiod_n and_o other_o worthy_n who_o live_v in_o the_o age_n before_o he_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o believer_n to_o see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n job_n david_n st._n paul_n st._n austin_n st._n jerom_n and_o innumerable_a other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o joint_o with_o the_o bless_a angel_n as_o so_o many_o chorister_n they_o sing_v continual_o divine_a anthem_n of_o praise_n rev._n 4.8_o 10_o 11._o &_o 19.4_o 5._o david_n count_v the_o godly_a the_o only_a excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o his_o delight_n psal_n 16.3_o if_o it_o be_v so_o delightful_a to_o be_v in_o company_n with_o they_o here_o where_o the_o best_a of_o their_o action_n be_v mingle_v with_o many_o imperfection_n oh_o how_o delightful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o their_o company_n in_o heaven_n where_o they_o serve_v god_n perfect_o without_o sin_v day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.15_o we_o find_v luke_n 16_o 2d_o how_o that_o lazarus_n depart_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o then_o v._o 25._o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v comfort_v and_o no_o wonder_n for_o if_o to_o be_v with_o glorify_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n be_v not_o a_o comfort_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v three_o and_o last_o death_n bring_v a_o believer_n to_o joy_v unspeakable_a we_o read_v heb._n 12.2_o christ_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o saint_n be_v say_v rev._n 7.9_o 13._o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n now_o white_a as_o it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o purity_n so_o likewise_o of_o joy_n and_o this_o heavenly_a joy_n be_v so_o great_a 250._o dr._n stuart_n cathol_n divinity_n pag._n 249_o 250._o that_o we_o can_v express_v it_o st._n austin_n say_v of_o jerome_n quae_fw-la hieronymus_n nescivit_fw-la nullus_fw-la hominum_fw-la unquam_fw-la scivit_fw-la that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o no_o man_n ever_o know_v and_o st._n cyril_n say_v also_o to_o st._n austin_n in_o magnify_v st._n jerome_n that_o when_o a_o catholic_n priest_n dispute_v with_o a_o heretic_n and_o cite_v a_o passage_n of_o st._n jerome_n and_o the_o heretic_n say_v i_o lie_v instant_o he_o be_v strike_v dumb_a yet_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n this_o learned_a st._n jerome_n will_v adventure_v to_o say_v nothing_o no_o not_o when_o he_o be_v divest_v of_o his_o mortal_a body_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o die_v at_o bethleem_n he_o come_v instant_o to_o hippo_n st._n augustine_n bishopric_n and_o though_o he_o tell_v he_o hieronymi_n anima_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o jerome_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v now_o write_v oâ—_n the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 16.9_o mr._n abr._n wright_n serm._n on_o luk._n 16.9_o yet_o he_o say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o quid_fw-la quaeris_fw-la brevi_fw-la immittere_fw-la vasculo_fw-la totum_fw-la mare_fw-la why_o go_v thou_o about_o to_o pour_v the_o whole_a sea_n into_o a_o thimble_n this_o be_v easy_a than_o to_o comprehend_v the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n if_o all_o sublunary_a delight_n be_v put_v together_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o as_o a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o drop_v to_o the_o main_a ocean_n if_o compare_v with_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o
cold_a soon_o nip_v it_o or_o heat_n wither_v it_o or_o wind_n shake_v it_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v soon_o go_v psa_n 103.15_o 16._o o_o formose_n pver_fw-la nimium_fw-la nè_fw-la crede_fw-la colori_fw-la virg._n eclog._n 2._o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o beauty_n be_v vain_a pro._n 31.30_o anceps_fw-la forma_fw-la bonum_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la exigui_fw-la donum_fw-la breve_fw-la temporis_fw-la senec._n a_o fit_a of_o the_o small_a pox_n which_o the_o pure_a complexion_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o may_v make_v such_o grave_n in_o thy_o child_n face_n as_o may_v bury_v in_o case_n it_o live_v all_o its_o beauty_n a_o old_a jezebel_n albeit_o she_o be_v paint_v 2_o king_n 9.30_o be_v full_a of_o age_a wrinkle_n so_o that_o if_o sickness_n do_v not_o waste_v it_o a_o few_o year_n will_n six_o and_o last_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o we_o say_v and_o that_o true_o gratior_fw-la est_fw-la pulchro_fw-la veniens_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la virtus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a ornament_n to_o have_v inward_a grace_n of_o the_o soul_n attend_v with_o outward_a gracefulness_n of_o the_o body_n to_o have_v a_o ovid._n a_o veniunt_fw-la ad_fw-la candida_fw-la tecta_fw-la columbae_fw-la ovid._n dovelike_a soul_n in_o a_o fair_a tabernacle_n now_o if_o thy_o child_n be_v a_o proper_a child_n or_o exceed_v fair_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n heb._n 11.23_o act_n 7.20_o if_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o orig._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fair_a to_o god_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n than_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n take_v delight_n in_o thy_o child_n beauty_n psal_n 45.11_o and_o have_v take_v away_o this_o jewel_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o this_o world_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v in_o heaven_n and_o have_v thou_o cause_n to_o be_v discontent_v at_o this_o sure_o no._n another_o cry_v out_o answer_v four_o apology_n answer_v this_o child_n of_o i_o that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o be_v very_o hopeful_a a_o ingenious_a witty_a child_n divine_a sentence_n drop_v from_o his_o his_o lip_n like_o honey_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n he_o will_v have_v be_v a_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o virtue_n he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a sweet_a disposition_n mild_a humble_a temperate_a modest_a chaste_a affable_a etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o bonaventure_n may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o say_n too_o hyperbolical_a in_o hoc_fw-la homine_fw-la non_fw-la peccavit_fw-la adam_n adam_n deprave_a nature_n be_v scarce_o visible_a in_o he_o or_o as_o greg._n naz._n say_v of_o basil_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o hold_v forth_o learn_v beyond_o his_o age_n and_o affix_v composure_n of_o manner_n beyond_o his_o learning_n or_o as_o be_v say_v of_o titus_n vespasian_n he_o be_v deliciae_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la the_o darling_n and_o delight_n of_o mankind_n he_o will_v have_v come_v in_o time_n to_o great_a preferment_n he_o will_v have_v be_v a_o jewel_n fit_a to_o hang_v at_o a_o king_n ear_n this_o plant_n be_v water_v by_o heaven_n blessing_n may_v have_v shoot_v up_o in_o short_a time_n to_o great_a perfection_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v of_o a_o sudden_a cut_v down_o by_o the_o merciless_a since_o of_o death_n and_o this_o trouble_v i_o answ_n indeed_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o blossom_n our_o expectation_n be_v raise_v to_o look_v for_o deliciousness_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o when_o pregnant_a hope_n prove_v abortive_a it_o be_v extreme_o afflictive_a to_o we_o but_o consider_v many_o seem_v hopeful_a and_o virtuous_a dum_fw-la aetas_fw-la metus_fw-la magister_fw-la prohibeant_fw-la ter._n be_v young_a under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n but_o when_o once_o the_o reign_n be_v lay_v on_o their_o neck_n like_o phaeton_n wild_a horse_n metam_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la sponte_fw-la suâ_fw-la properant_fw-la labour_n est_fw-la inhibere_fw-la volantes_fw-la they_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o fly_v out_o into_o licentious_a course_n they_o many_o time_n meet_v with_o evil_a company_n which_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o blaze_v comet_n may_v shine_v for_o a_o while_n more_o bright_a than_o fix_a star_n both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a story_n abound_v with_o instance_n of_o this_o nature_n joash_n be_v seem_o good_a during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o uncle_n jehoiada_n 2_o chro._n 24.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o devotion_n die_v with_o he_o for_o he_o become_v a_o idolater_n v._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n so_o uzziah_n seek_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zechariah_n 2_o chron._n 26.5_o who_o steer_v he_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o happiness_n but_o afterward_o his_o hypocrisy_n appear_v v._o 16._o so_o judas_n carry_v it_o fair_o for_o a_o time_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o mat._n 26.21_o 22._o the_o disciple_n there_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o better_o than_o of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o damnable_a hypocrite_n mat._n 27.3_o etc._n etc._n i_o may_v tell_v you_o of_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o of_o phygellus_n and_o hermogenes_n 2_o tim._n 1.15_o of_o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o many_o other_o who_o at_o first_o be_v seem_o religious_a yet_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o nero_n be_v hopeful_a in_o his_o youth_n neronis_n quinquennium_fw-la neronis_n and_o his_o first_o five_o year_n of_o reign_v fair_o promise_v but_o afterward_o he_o become_v a_o most_o detestable_a tyrant_n it_o be_v say_v of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a child_n a_o ill_a youth_n and_o a_o wicked_a old_a man_n call_v in_o derision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o mad_a man_n julian_n the_o great_a professor_n become_v a_o apostate_n and_o a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o god_n church_n and_o at_o last_o die_v blaspheme_v vicisti_fw-la o_o galilaee_n pelagius_n who_o as_o some_o think_v be_v foster_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o cheshire_n be_v at_o first_o very_o hopeful_a but_o afterward_o become_v a_o arch-haeretick_a prosper_v aquitanus_n in_o this_o verse_n of_o he_o call_v he_o the_o british_a adder_n pestifero_n vomuit_fw-la coluber_fw-la sermone_fw-la britannus_n cheshire_n mr._n leigh_n observation_n on_o cheshire_n a_o british_a snake_n with_o venomous_a tongue_n have_v vomit_v his_o poison_n strong_a he_o die_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v many_o sad_a instance_n of_o this_o point_n in_o our_o day_n god_n may_v complain_v of_o many_o in_o england_n as_o once_o of_o israel_n hos_n 8.3_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o as_o of_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n hos_n 6.4_o their_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o many_o that_o be_v seem_o religious_a and_o forward_o for_o pray_v read_v hear_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n now_o have_v leave_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o there_o be_v many_o sad_a text_n for_o such_o apostate_n to_o champ_v upon_o see_v psal_n 125.5_o ezek._n 18.24_o hos_fw-la 7.13_o luke_n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o tim._n 5.12_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 10.26_o 27_o 28_o 37._o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o their_o case_n must_v needs_o be_v sad_a for_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pessima_fw-la the_o pure_a flesh_n putrify_v be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o the_o most_o generous_a wine_n degenerate_v make_v the_o sharp_a vinegar_n hebraicum_fw-la buxtorf_n floril_n hebraicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acetum_fw-la filius_fw-la vini_n these_o bring_v a_o ill_a report_n on_o religion_n as_o the_o spy_n do_v on_o canaan_n numb_a 13.32_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sweetness_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o sunt_fw-la christiani_n ad_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la christi_fw-la 290._o salu._n lib._n 8._o de_fw-fr guber_n pag._n 290._o as_o salvian_n speak_v these_o cause_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v as_o david_n partial_a backslide_n do_v 2_o sam._n 12.14_o rom._n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.15_o the_o fall_n of_o such_o cause_v other_o to_o fall_v with_o they_o as_o the_o fall_n of_o samson_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o many_o philistine_n in_o a_o word_n these_o be_v the_o great_a factor_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o first_o apostate_n judas_n v._n 6._o well_o then_o this_o child_n of_o thou_o like_o some_o bud_n fair_o promise_v may_v have_v be_v blast_v and_o not_o come_v to_o great_a perfection_n he_o may_v have_v fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n or_o grievous_a error_n wound_v conscience_n and_o stain_a reputation_n and_o this_o will_v have_v be_v just_a matter_n of_o grief_n to_o thou_o but_o if_o thy_o child_n be_v real_o gracious_a which_o be_v more_o than_o thou_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o
extract_v the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o yet_o can_v not_o get_v one_o drop_n of_o true_a contentment_n eccles_n 5.10_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n so_o v._n 12._o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o but_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v and_o indeed_o how_o shall_v he_o sleep_v for_o riches_n be_v compare_v to_o thorn_n mat._n 13.22_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n sleep_n among_o thorn_n as_o the_o body_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o air_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o worldly_a thing_n jesus_n say_v john_n 4.13_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n which_o the_o world_n afford_v shall_v thirst_v again_o so_o that_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o fever_n quo_fw-la plus_fw-la sunt_fw-la polae_fw-la plus_fw-la sitiuntur_fw-la aquae_fw-la the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v prov._n 27.20_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v never_o full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.16_o that_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o glad_o will_v that_o show_v he_o can_v not_o he_o will_v but_o can_v not_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o these_o husk_n now_o these_o husk_n do_v right_o set_v forth_o these_o worldy_a thing_n that_o can_v afford_v poor_a man_n no_o real_a satisfaction_n i_o have_v read_v how_o zeux_n do_v paint_v some_o certain_a grape_n that_o the_o bird_n do_v fly_v to_o they_o but_o can_v not_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o they_o no_o more_o can_v we_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o worldly_a enjoyment_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o picture_n and_o mere_a delusion_n we_o may_v assoon_o expect_v grape_n from_o thorn_n or_o fig_n from_o thistle_n as_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n from_o worldly_a possession_n which_o whilst_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v not_o only_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n but_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o be_v thou_o then_o discontent_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o of_o worldly_a riches_n which_o if_o thou_o have_v possible_o thou_o will_v be_v less_o content_v than_o now_o thou_o be_v 12._o consider_v rich_a man_n have_v great_a account_n to_o make_v god_n will_v ere_o long_o say_v to_o every_o rich_a man_n red_a rationem_fw-la luk._n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v manage_v their_o abundance_n luk._n 12.48_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v it_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a day_n to_o they_o that_o have_v 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1.12_o etc._n etc._n old_a par_fw-fr in_o shropshire_n by_o fare_v hardly_o have_v attain_v to_o above_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n tenuis_fw-la mensa_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la mater_fw-la delicate_a feed_v render_v the_o body_n dull_a and_o disease_v whereas_o slender_a meal_n make_v it_o active_a and_o healthful_a 5._o consid_fw-la god_n can_v make_v course_n diet_n as_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n see_v prov._n 15.16_o 17._o even_o a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 27.7_o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v a_o honeycomb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n how_o pleasant_a be_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o cheese_n 6._o consid_fw-la god_n can_v make_v course_n diet_n as_o satisfy_v if_o you_o belong_v to_o he_o prov._n 13.25_o the_o righteous_a eat_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o â—his_n soul_n but_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v indeed_o we_o read_v how_o they_o who_o have_v their_o 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of_o many_o many_o day_n 1_o king_n 17.15_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o five_o love_n and_o two_o fish_n feed_v five_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n mat._n 14.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v yet_o we_o see_v daily_a god_n feed_v many_o poor_a people_n with_o a_o little_a so_o that_o we_o wonder_v how_o they_o live_v yet_o through_o god_n blessing_n they_o live_v and_o look_v well_o there_o be_v a_o expression_n psal_n 107.41_o of_o god_n make_v the_o poor_a man_n family_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n which_o may_v imply_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o poor_a godly_a man_n child_n be_v divide_v into_o family_n as_o so_o many_o flock_n of_o sheep_n shall_v live_v and_o look_v well_o with_o a_o little_a as_o sheep_n you_o know_v gather_v fleece_n and_o flesh_n though_o they_o fare_v hardly_o 8._o consid_fw-la god_n see_v coarse_a diet_n to_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o thou_o pro._n 30.8_o wise_a agur_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o god_n see_v that_o high_a feed_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o 1._o it_o unfit_v for_o good_a duty_n as_o pray_v read_v hear_v meditate_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n st._n chrysostom_n in_o the_o first_o homily_n on_o genesis_n have_v this_o pretty_a conceit_n that_o moses_n when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o mount_n and_o bring_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n with_o he_o when_o he_o perceive_v the_o israelite_n to_o who_o he_o come_v that_o they_o have_v fill_v themselves_o full_a and_o be_v dance_v and_o sport_v he_o throw_v down_o the_o table_n because_o say_v that_o golden-mouthed_a father_n he_o think_v it_o a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o give_v commandment_n for_o they_o to_o observe_v upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n 21.34_o see_v mr._n ramsden_n serm._n on_o luke_n 21.34_o for_o 2._o it_o besot_v man_n and_o make_v they_o careless_a and_o senseless_a it_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o security_n as_o you_o may_v see_v luke_n 17.27_o etc._n etc._n so_o luke_n 21.34_o intrárunt_fw-la urbem_fw-la somno_fw-la vimque_fw-la sepultam_fw-la virg._n corpus_fw-la onustum_fw-la hesternis_fw-la vitiis_fw-la animum_fw-la quoque_fw-la praegravat_fw-la horat._n full_a meal_n as_o they_o make_v dull_a body_n so_o they_o make_v foggy_a mind_n 3._o it_o be_v accompany_v usual_o with_o many_o sin_n as_o great_a and_o delicate_a person_n have_v usual_o a_o great_a retinue_n wait_v upon_o they_o so_o high_a and_o delicate_a feed_n be_v general_o accompany_v with_o many_o sin_n as_o pride_n and_o idleness_n ezek._n 16.49_o unthankfulness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n deut._n 32.15_o &_o 8.10_o 11._o prov._n 30.8_o vomit_v and_o filthiness_n isa_n 28.8_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n prov._n 23.31_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.7_o 8._o rom._n 13.13_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n go_v together_o saturitas_fw-la ventris_fw-la seminarium_fw-la libidinis_fw-la a_o full_a belly_n and_o a_o foul_a heart_n seldom_o go_v uncouple_v 4._o and_o last_o it_o bring_v down_o god_n judgement_n it_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24.38_o fire_n on_o sodom_n ezek._n 16.49_o 50._o the_o sword_n on_o israel_n amos_n 6.4_o 7._o compare_v see_v what_o befall_v the_o murmur_a israelite_n that_o desire_v delicious_a fare_n psal_n 78.30_o 31._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n but_o whilst_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n we_o read_v likewise_o of_o the_o richman_n that_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n be_v after_o his_o death_n in_o hell_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n luke_n 16.19_o 23_o compare_v the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n their_o end_n be_v destruction_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o some_o how_o god_n give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o request_n and_o bestow_v more_o delicious_a fare_n upon_o thou_o however_o thy_o body_n may_v come_v on_o yet_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v but_o poor_a in_o grace_n lean_a and_o ill-favoured_a it_o be_v well_o for_o god_n servant_n that_o their_o master_n keep_v they_o in_o good_a work_a case_n for_o as_o a_o heathen_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n it_o be_v better_a to_o fare_v mean_o and_o live_v well_o then_o to_o fare_v delicious_o and_o live_v disorderly_a a_o barren_a ground_n do_v well_o for_o god_n sheep_n fat_a pasture_n may_v rot_v they_o and_o a_o full_a table_n may_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o christian_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n through_o a_o ill_a disposition_n in_o they_o may_v become_v a_o trap_n unto_o they_o psal_n 69.22_o god_n then_o in_o give_v thou_o course_n diet_n see_v it_o most_o fit_a for_o thou_o 9_o consid_fw-la if_o you_o serve_v god_n you_o be_v not_o without_o your_o feast_n you_o have_v several_a spiritual_a feast_n which_o be_v far_o better_o than_o bodily_a to_o name_v a_o few_o 1._o you_o have_v the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n prov._n 15.15_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o scripture_n oft_o put_v heart_n for_o conscience_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o act_n 15.9_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o other_o word_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o express_v conscience_n by_o and_o because_o a_o good_a conscience_n cause_v joy_n or_o mirth_n therefore_o it_o be_v render_v a_o merry_a heart_n but_o it_o may_v be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o original_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o feast_n always_o or_o at_o a_o feast_n continual_o 2._o you_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o feast_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clemens_n call_v it_o vitæ_fw-la aeternae_fw-la viaticum_fw-la david_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o such_o psal_n 119.19_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o he_o look_v upon_o god_n command_n back_v with_o promise_n as_o his_o spiritual_a food_n whilst_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n his_o own_o country_n he_o esteem_v it_o sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n psal_n 19.10_o and_o job_n esteem_v it_o more_o than_o his_o ordinary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o 3_o you_o have_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v heavenly_a manna_n our_o viaticum_fw-la to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n this_o be_v spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o it_o be_v angelical_a food_n indeed_o a_o excellent_a banquet_n for_o say_v christ_n joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o meat_n and_o drink_n indeed_o by_o way_n of_o reality_n and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n see_v psal_n 22.26_o 29._o and_o 36.8_o
they_o not_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n defend_v thy_o body_n keep_v thou_o warm_v and_o distinguish_v thou_o in_o respect_n of_o sex_n and_o condition_n therefore_o be_v content_a 7._o and_o last_o consider_v if_o you_o be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o have_v upon_o your_o soul_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n you_o be_v better_o clothe_v than_o he_o that_o go_v in_o scarlet_a want_v this_o spiritual_a apparel_n christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n psal_n 45.13_o 14_o isa_n 61.10_o mat._n 22.11_o 12._o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o ephes_n 4.24_o the_o white_a raiment_n so_o oft_o mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n as_o rev._n 3_o 18._o &_o 4.4_o &_o 6.11_o &_o 7.9_o 13._o what_o be_v it_o but_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n christ_n with_o his_o grace_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beleiver_n be_v invest_v rev._n 19.8_o believer_n be_v candidati_fw-la invest_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o spiritual_a garment_n do_v most_o beautify_v a_o christian_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n and_o again_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n humility_n be_v a_o garment_n become_v any_o christian_a soul_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illigare_fw-la et_fw-la innodare_fw-la significat_fw-la vocem_fw-la mr._n leigh_n crit._n sacra_fw-la in_o vocem_fw-la it_o signify_v to_o â—ye_z or_o bound_v together_o or_o to_o tie_v knot_n as_o delicate_a and_o curious_a woman_n use_v to_o do_v of_o ribbon_n to_o adorn_v their_o head_n or_o body_n as_o if_o humility_n be_v the_o knot_n of_o every_o virtue_n and_o ornament_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o st._n paul_n advise_v 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n st._n cyprian_n write_v to_o the_o virgin_n of_o his_o time_n say_v of_o they_o quaerentes_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la monilium_fw-la perdiderunt_fw-la morum_fw-la that_o they_o look_v so_o much_o after_o jewel_n they_o lose_v the_o ornament_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a manner_n no_o such_o jewel_n as_o meekness_n humility_n chastity_n sobriety_n etc._n etc._n see_v a_o chain_n of_o grace_n become_v any_o christian_n neck_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o salvian_n say_v 235._o salu._n l._n 7._o the_o gub_n dei_fw-la pe_z 235._o quid_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la exigit_fw-la quid_fw-la praestari_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la jubet_fw-la nisi_fw-la solùm_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la fidem_fw-la castitatem_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la sobrietatem_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la utique_fw-la omne_fw-la non_fw-la onerant_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la ornant_fw-la these_o grace_n will_v adorn_v not_o burden_n we_o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.12_o 13._o if_o these_o grace_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v though_o your_o outward_a apparel_n be_v but_o mean_v but_o you_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v slight_v and_o disrespect_a answ_n indeed_o this_o be_v too_o much_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 14.20_o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v even_o of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n donec_fw-la eris_fw-la faelix_fw-la multos_fw-la numerabis_fw-la amicos_fw-la nullus_fw-la ad_fw-la amissas_fw-la ibit_fw-la amicus_fw-la opes_fw-la ovid._n it_o be_v with_o we_o usual_o as_o with_o a_o sundial_a you_o know_v in_o a_o cloudy_a day_n the_o sundial_a be_v not_o look_v upon_o nor_o be_v we_o respect_v if_o a_o cloud_n of_o adversity_n overshadow_v we_o tempora_fw-la si_fw-la fuerint_fw-la nubila_fw-la solus_fw-la eris_fw-la but_o let_v such_o consider_v for_o their_o comfort_n 1._o consid_fw-la it_o have_v be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o god_n dear_a servant_n to_o be_v disrespect_a job_n friend_n like_o leaf_n from_o tree_n drop_v off_o from_o he_o when_o the_o winter_n of_o adversity_n draw_v on_o see_v job_n 12.4_o i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v and_o job_n 16.20_o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o so_o job_n 19.13_o to_o 20._o so_o david_n psal_n 109.25_o i_o become_v a_o reproach_n say_v he_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n psal_n 22.7_o so_o psal_n 119.141_o i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o 13._o they_o be_v defame_v and_o make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n so_o those_o worthy_n heb._n 11.36_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n nay_o christ_n himself_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v despise_v see_v psal_n 22.6_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v speak_v prophetical_o of_o christ_n so_o isa_n 53.3_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n and_o phil._n 2.7_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n nay_o god_n himself_o be_v despise_v exod._n 5.2_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v so_o job_n 21.14_o 15._o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o so_o psal_n 73.9_o wicked_a man_n set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n melancton_n say_v right_a nullum_fw-la hominem_fw-la tantum_fw-la sustinere_fw-la malorum_fw-la quantùm_fw-la contumeliarum_fw-la deus_fw-la our_o better_n then_o by_o far_o be_v far_o more_o despise_v than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v 2._o consid_fw-la god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o reproach_n and_o disrespect_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o david_n under_o curse_n and_o great_a disrespect_n from_o shimei_n see_v god_n providence_n in_o it_o and_o be_v patient_a 2_o sam._n 16.10_o let_v he_o curse_v say_v he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 11._o let_v he_o alone_o let_v he_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o where_o do_v god_n bid_v he_o answ_n not_o by_o his_o reveal_v word_n for_o that_o forbid_v curse_v especial_o a_o magistrate_n as_o david_n be_v exod._n 22.28_o eccles_n 10.20_o but_o as_o some_o observe_v by_o a_o secret_a act_n of_o providence_n dispose_v of_o shimei_n malice_n to_o chastise_v david_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o hasten_v forward_o his_o own_o destruction_n as_o it_o do_v afterward_o in_o solomon_n day_n 1_o king_n 2.44_o that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o disrespect_n we_o meet_v with_o will_v far_o appear_v psal_n 44.9_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o say_v the_o church_n and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n so_o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 14._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n god_n himself_o tell_v we_o isa_n 43.28_o i_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n submit_v therefore_o yourselves_o to_o god_n as_o st._n james_n speak_v jam._n 4.7_o 3._o consid_fw-la god_n lay_v upon_o you_o scorn_v and_o disrespect_n for_o your_o good_a david_n be_v patient_a under_o disrespect_n not_o only_o because_o he_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o likewise_o because_o he_o think_v god_n will_v do_v he_o good_a by_o it_o as_o you_o may_v see_v 2_o sam._n 16.12_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o affliction_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n god_n have_v several_a good_a end_n in_o suffer_v thou_o to_o lie_v under_o disrespect_n as_o 1._o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o christian_a grace_n as_o faith_n patience_n constancy_n courage_n sincerity_n zeal_n humility_n
go_v to_o the_o cross_n with_o much_o care_n and_o many_o agony_n nay_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o do_v he_o die_v comfortless_a answ_n 1._o consid_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v true_a comfort_n another_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o as_o divine_n say_v may_v be_v take_v away_o for_o a_o while_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o distemper_n or_o through_o satan_n malice_n who_o be_v most_o busy_a at_o such_o a_o time_n to_o disturb_v a_o good_a man_n peace_n the_o devil_n that_o roar_a lion_n who_o at_o all_o time_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o at_o such_o a_o time_n play_v the_o devil_n indeed_o and_o exercise_v what_o cruelty_n he_o may_v because_o his_o time_n be_v short_a rev._n 12.12_o but_o though_o the_o sense_n of_o comfort_n for_o a_o while_n may_v be_v take_v away_o yet_o their_o comfort_n be_v not_o quite_o go_v see_v isa_n 54.7_o 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n where_o he_o once_o take_v possession_n abide_v for_o ever_o john_n 14.16_o 2._o consid_fw-la our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o who_o alone_a god_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o last_o as_o he_o have_v not_o always_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n mat._n 27.46_o so_o nor_o of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n mat._n 26.38_o 39_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declarat_fw-la animum_fw-la undique_fw-la moerore_fw-la obsessum_fw-la &_o circumvallatum_fw-la his_o soul_n be_v besiege_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n compass_v it_o about_o so_o luke_n 22.44_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n 3._o and_o last_o consid_fw-la though_o a_o good_a man_n seem_v to_o die_v comfortless_a yet_o his_o end_n be_v comfortable_a ps_n 37.37_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n if_o peace_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o he_o whilst_o live_v yet_o be_v dead_a he_o enter_v into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n the_o godly_a through_o tedious_a conflict_n as_o the_o israelite_n through_o a_o crooked_a and_o tedious_a wilderness_n come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n at_o last_o do_v desperate_a word_n idle_a vain_a talk_n unseemly_a gesture_n and_o speech_n proceed_v from_o he_o answ_n indeed_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n have_v give_v sweet_a exhortation_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n heavenly_a discourse_n have_v proceed_v from_o they_o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n gen._n 49._o so_o heb._n 11.21_o see_v the_o sweet_a carriage_n and_o pious_a discourse_n of_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o his_o departure_n deut._n 31_o 32_o 33_o chapt._n so_o joshua_n die_v exhort_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n jos_n 23.14_o and_o chap._n 24._o so_o david_n when_o he_o be_v die_v profess_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o declare_v the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o sam._n 23._o beginning_n and_o instruct_v his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o kin._n 2.2_o bless_a stephen_n make_v a_o sweet_a end_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n act._n 7._o latter_a end_n so_o bless_a peter_n about_o to_o put_v off_o his_o tabernacle_n cease_v not_o to_o give_v good_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n 2_o pet._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o such_o serious_a discourse_n of_o die_a christian_n as_o they_o instruct_v by_o stander_n and_o make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o their_o spirit_n so_o they_o afford_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n to_o live_a friend_n to_o see_v so_o bless_v a_o departure_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o with_o thy_o godly-friend_n consider_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o these_o frenzy_n and_o rave_v unseemly_a speech_n and_o carriage_n if_o they_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o person_n while_o sick_a do_v not_o proceed_v ex_fw-la animo_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la animi_fw-la morbo_fw-la they_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o person_n as_o from_o his_o distemper_n fume_v up_o into_o the_o brain_n or_o from_o want_n of_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n that_o god_n boast_v of_o for_o his_o servant_n as_o a_o nonsuch_n job_n 1.8_o &_o 2.3_o when_o he_o be_v sad_o disease_v in_o body_n he_o be_v sad_o distemper_v in_o mind_n for_o in_o chap._n 3._o he_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o chap._n 6._o so_o chap._n 9_o wish_v god_n will_v destroy_v he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o job_n 13.14_o like_o a_o madman_n he_o take_v his_o flesh_n in_o his_o tooth_n and_o chap._n 16.9_o he_o say_v god_n hate_v he_o what_o unseemly_a speech_n and_o carriage_n be_v in_o this_o good_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n so_o david_n under_o bodily_a distemper_n say_v he_o be_v cut_v off_o psal_n 31.10_o 22_o compare_v asaph_n behave_v himself_o as_o strange_o see_v psal_n 77.7_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o desperate_a word_n procee_v from_o he_o in_o his_o 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that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n insomuch_o that_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o sadducee_n which_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n matth._n 22.29_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n when_o jesus_n tell_v martha_n that_o her_o brother_n shall_v rise_v again_o joh._n 11.23_o she_o reply_v vers_fw-la 24._o i_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o apostle_n spend_v the_o large_a chapter_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n in_o prove_v this_o point_n against_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o deny_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o well_o then_o at_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o judgement_n we_o must_v all_o rise_v again_o with_o our_o own_o body_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o own_o work_n as_o you_o may_v see_v 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 14.12_o this_o will_v be_v a_o joyful_a day_n to_o such_o as_o have_v live_v in_o expectation_n 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