therefore_o a_o happy_a end_n be_v so_o desire_a from_o none_o but_o god_n of_o which_o i_o will_v annex_v a_o short_a example_n first_o prayer_n eight_o verse_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n by_o st._n bernard_n which_o he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v repeat_v every_o day_n for_o a_o happy_a hour_n of_o death_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o psal._n 12._o v_o 3_o 4._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o recommend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n psal._n 31._o v_o 6._o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v psal._n 39_o v_o 4_o 5._o show_v some_o good_a token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal._n 86._o v_o 17._o thou_o have_v break_v my_o band_n in_o sunder_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 116._o v_o 14_o 15._o i_o have_v no_o place_n to_o fly_v to_o and_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal._n 142._o v_o 5_o 6._o omnipotent_a sempiternal_a god_n who_o do_v prolong_v the_o life_n of_o hezekiah_n miserable_o implore_v thou_o grant_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n before_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n so_o much_o time_n to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o deplore_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o may_v obtain_v from_o thy_o compassion_n pardon_v and_o favour_n omnipotent_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n grant_v i_o a_o happy_a and_o a_o bless_a hour_n when_o my_o soul_n shall_v depart_v out_o of_o my_o body_n lord_n jesus_n crucify_a christ_n by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o death_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n chief_o when_o thy_o soul_n depart_v from_o thy_o body_n have_v mercy_n on_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o second_o prayer_n for_o a_o happy_a departure_n most_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n if_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o die_a man_n if_o in_o such_o danger_n and_o extremity_n my_o spirit_n must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v but_o unto_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o take_v care_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v not_o perish_v in_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o by_o that_o servant_n love_n and_o grief_n wherewith_o thou_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o do_v die_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o combat_n of_o corporal_a death_n always_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o that_o live_n i_o may_v so_o do_v as_o die_a i_o will_v desire_v to_o have_v do_v and_o that_o i_o may_v expend_v my_o time_n and_o study_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o i_o may_v spiritual_o die_v to_o myself_o and_o may_v mortify_v all_o the_o passion_n of_o my_o sense_n that_o so_o after_o this_o life_n i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o happy_a and_o bless_a to_o all_o eternity_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o reader_n do_v this_o meditate_v upon_o this_o o_o man_n and_o while_o thou_o be_v well_o learn_v to_o be_v sick_a learn_v to_o die_v to_o do_v both_o be_v a_o rare_a piece_n of_o art_n which_o whether_o thou_o know_v or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o try_v but_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o err_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n we_o err_v but_o once_o in_o die_v but_o that_o error_n be_v never_o to_o be_v amend_v to_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o to_o abide_v as_o be_v still_o to_o depart_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n abide_v within_o thyself_o and_o search_v every_o cranny_n of_o thy_o conscience_n whatever_o thou_o enjoy_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o lumber_n of_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o habitation_n thou_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o carry_v out_o any_o more_o than_o thou_o broughâ—…est_v in_o with_o thou_o therefore_o act_n and_o bestir_v thyself_o approve_v thyself_o right_z in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v to_o go_v hence_o believe_v that_o thou_o stand_v always_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o eternity_n eternity_n be_v that_o we_o must_v look_v after_o pleasure_n be_v short_a punishment_n eternal_a the_o labour_n be_v easy_a the_o reward_n everlasting_a therefore_o we_o have_v give_v wholesome_a instruction_n we_o have_v teach_v that_o death_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v but_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o never_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o now_o we_o will_v give_v the_o same_o admonition_n to_o the_o sick_n chap._n ii_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o sick_n sect._n 1_o the_o introduction_n and_o whether_o sickness_n be_v a_o evil_a caunus_n be_v a_o town_n in_o caria_n in_o a_o pestilent_a air_n and_o unwholesome_a for_o the_o inhabitant_n these_o people_n when_o stratonicus_n the_o musician_n and_o witty_a man_n behold_v he_o recite_v the_o verse_n in_o homer_n to_o they_o like_a as_o the_o leave_n just_o so_o the_o people_n be_v thereby_o he_o taunt_v their_o icterical_a yellowish_a and_o wan_a complexion_n but_o when_o the_o caunian_o have_v give_v he_o a_o very_a rugged_a entertainment_n for_o defame_v their_o city_n as_o sickly_a and_o unwholesome_a stratonicus_n return_v upon_o they_o again_o must_v i_o not_o dare_v say_v he_o to_o call_v that_o a_o sickly_a place_n where_o the_o dead_a walk_n more_o witty_o and_o more_o smart_o than_o before_o but_o why_o do_v we_o deny_v and_o lift_v up_o our_o nose_n we_o be_v most_o like_a to_o leave_n very_o plain_o job_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n say_v he_o driven_z to_z and_o fro_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o i_o be_o but_o a_o leaf_n liable_a to_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o life_n afraid_a of_o every_o gust_n will_v thou_o hasten_v i_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o thy_o indignation_n i_o shall_v fall_v of_o myself_o without_o any_o constraint_n of_o thou_o be_v not_o man_n leave_n who_o sickness_n like_o dry_a leave_n and_o juiceless_a flower_n tosâ—…es_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o various_o sport_n with_o clement_n of_o alexandria_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n go_v to_o say_v he_o man_n of_o a_o obscure_a life_n like_o the_o generation_n of_o leave_n infirm_a creature_n image_n of_o waâ—…_n thing_n like_o shadow_n frail_a unsledged_a live_v but_o the_o life_n of_o one_o day_n certain_o we_o be_v leave_n shake_v by_o every_o puff_n of_o wind_n sometime_o a_o little_a fever_n what_o do_v i_o say_v nay_o a_o little_a cough_n a_o little_a drop_n fall_v upon_o the_o little_a wicket_n of_o the_o throat_n mortify_v this_o leaf_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o grave_a but_o whether_o or_o no_o be_v sickness_n a_o benefit_n and_o death_n a_o evil_a no_o mortal_a no_o it_o be_v not_o say_v epictetus_n health_n well_o use_v be_v a_o good_a thing_n ill_o use_v a_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v reap_v benefit_n by_o sickness_n what_o do_v thou_o say_v of_o sickness_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o its_o nature_n then_o i_o shall_v be_v quiet_a i_o shall_v think_v myself_o well_o deal_v with_o i_o shall_v not_o flatter_v the_o physician_n i_o shall_v not_o wish_v for_o death_n what_o will_v thou_o more_o whatever_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o that_o will_v i_o make_v happy_a prosperous_a honourable_a to_o be_v desire_v but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o deny_v this_o and_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n to_o they_o epictetus_n again_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v say_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o feign_v three_o to_o be_v four_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n how_o evil_a if_o we_o so_o think_v of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v what_o harm_n will_v it_o do_v i_o rather_o will_v it_o not_o do_v i_o good_a if_o therefore_o i_o so_o think_v of_o poverty_n sick_a or_o trouble_v of_o church_n or_o state_n as_o i_o ought_v be_v not_o that_o enough_o to_o i_o will_v it_o not_o be_v profitable_a truth_n love_v thou_o o_o epictetus_n how_o agreeable_a be_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o christian_a doctrine_n this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v we_o shall_v here_o teach_v you_o to_o be_v mindful_a
suffering_n christ_n than_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o hate_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o christ_n suffer_v sect._n 24._o the_o sick_a man_n bed_n the_o sick-man_n bed_n burn_v though_o upon_o sardanapalus_n down_n or_o the_o rose_n of_o smyndyrides_n be_v may_v be_v soft_a smyndiride_v a_o young_a man_n famous_a for_o his_o effeminacy_n find_v that_o the_o tender_a feather_n hurt_v his_o skin_n will_v needs_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v lie_v any_o soft_a upon_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n and_o yet_o that_o fragrant_a and_o soft_a lodging_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o his_o delicate_a and_o tender_a side_n because_o the_o feather_n have_v whealed_a his_o skin_n the_o night_n before_o a_o sick-man_n though_o he_o lie_v upon_o hare's-wool_n or_o partridge_n feather_n will_v think_v he_o lie_v hard_o but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v his_o pain_n cause_v he_o to_o complain_v but_o we_o can_v show_v you_o bed_n much_o more_o uneasy_a laurence_n the_o martyr_n have_v a_o beginning_n gridiron_n for_o his_o bed_n after_o he_o vincentius_n the_o martyr_n and_o many_o other_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o uneasy_a bed_n indeed_o yet_o love_n make_v it_o soft_a and_o easy_a the_o persian_n former_o inflict_v a_o most_o severe_a punishment_n upon_o the_o persian_n which_o be_v call_v scaphismus_fw-la for_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o be_v torment_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o back_n between_o two_o hollow_a piece_n of_o wood_n with_o his_o head_n hand_n and_o foot_n out_o for_o his_o food_n he_o have_v honey_n and_o milk_n pour_v into_o his_o mouth_n against_o his_o will_n thus_o in_o the_o daytime_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o eyelid_n distend_v upward_o and_o downward_o his_o head_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n anoint_v with_o honey_n which_o bring_v infinite_a swarm_n of_o fly_n and_o wasp_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o bare_a flesh_n so_o that_o the_o corruption_n extend_v to_o the_o enclose_a part_n engender_v worm_n which_o together_o with_o the_o fly_n and_o wasp_n make_v a_o tedious_a banquet_n upon_o his_o miserable_a carcase_n and_o this_o torment_n be_v the_o martyr_n force_v to_o endure_v sometime_o fifteen_o sometime_o seventeen_o and_o sometime_o more_o day_n together_o consider_v this_o bed_n o_o sick_a man_n this_o miserable_a and_o torment_a lodging_n of_o a_o suffer_a martyr_n how_o gentle_a be_v thy_o pain_n to_o he_o how_o soft_a be_v thy_o bed_n to_o this_o how_o be_v thy_o disease_n a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o to_o these_o torment_n be_v silent_a therefore_o and_o preserve_v thy_o patience_n he_o that_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v a_o companion_n of_o paradise_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_v of_o the_o bless_a salvianus_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o health_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v only_o sometime_o in_o health_n sect._n 25._o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o sick-man_n when_o jesus_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n he_o go_v forth_o with_o his_o disciple_n over_o the_o brook_n kedron_n where_o be_v a_o garden_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v and_o his_o disciple_n john_n 18._o v_o 1._o enter_v this_o garden_n o_o sick-man_n all_o the_o saint_n invite_v thou_o here_o shall_v thou_o hear_v thing_n to_o be_v admire_v and_o see_v thing_n more_o wonderful_a in_o this_o garden_n joy_v itself_o begin_v to_o grow_v sad_a my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o heavy_a even_o to_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v these_o word_n concern_v thou_o o_o sick_a man._n tarry_v here_o a_o while_n and_o watch_v with_o thy_o lord_n the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v frail_a o_o father_n if_o thou_o will_v remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v yet_o the_o three_o time_n he_o reiterate_v this_o prayer_n father_n if_o this_o cup_n can_v pass_v from_o i_o unless_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o these_o straits_n o_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o can_v mitigate_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o pain_n none_o that_o can_v supply_v thy_o place_n that_o can_v give_v the_o least_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o thy_o sorrow_n thy_o chief_a friend_n forsake_v thy_o disciple_n more_o forward_o in_o their_o tongue_n than_o heart_n renounce_v thou_o a_o little_a before_o prepare_v to_o be_v bind_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o anon_o seek_v which_o way_n to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n only_o thou_o alone_o o_o christ_n watch_v pray_v thou_o do_v both_o labour_n and_o sweat_v o_o happy_a garden_n be_v purple_v by_o thy_o lord_n and_o stud_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o starry_a drop_n of_o his_o blood_n thou_o hear_v those_o groan_n and_o sob_n those_o sigh_n intermix_v with_o tear_n those_o prayer_n interrupt_v with_o deadly_a moan_n privy_a to_o the_o sorrow_n that_o overwhelm_v christ_n to_o the_o sleep_n that_o seize_v his_o disciple_n other_o talk_v of_o the_o garden_n of_o adonis_n and_o alcinous_n they_o be_v trifle_n wild_a field_n overgrow_v with_o bramble_n compare_v to_o thou_o the_o elysian_a field_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o dignity_n nor_o shall_v i_o err_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o paradise_n more_o happy_a than_o the_o first_o o_o happy_a earth_n that_o drank_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o lord_n on_o which_o fore_o never_o fall_v so_o precious_a a_o dew_n but_o oh_o earth_n do_v not_o thou_o blush_v to_o be_v press_v with_o so_o sacred_a a_o weight_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o so_o noble_a a_o liquor_n yes_o certain_o thou_o do_v begin_v to_o blush_v be-scarleted_n with_o that_o most_o precious_a vermilion_n when_o the_o new_a gardener_n have_v water_v thou_o with_o his_o distil_v purple_a from_o this_o gardener_n let_v the_o sick_a man_n learn_v to_o pray_v in_o this_o garden_n to_o gather_v posy_n be_v to_o join_v together_o several_a act_n of_o patience_n sect._n 26._o christ_n bed_n among_o the_o olive_n there_o be_v no_o more_o effectual_a comfort_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n than_o that_o bed_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o shade_n of_o olivet_n but_o oh_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o full_a of_o pain_n behold_v and_o attend_v no_o soon_o be_v christ_n enter_v into_o the_o garden_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_v look_v pale_a be_v trouble_v groan_n display_v his_o sadness_n confess_v his_o heaviness_n betray_v his_o anguish_n in_o his_o countenance_n to_o desire_v companion_n in_o his_o watch_n and_o his_o prayer_n often_o to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o his_o company_n yet_o no_o comfort_n or_o quiet_n can_v he_o find_v and_o then_o behold_v again_o how_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n how_o he_o entreat_v the_o wrathful_a father_n how_o he_o interrupt_v his_o word_n with_o sigh_n and_o beg_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v be_v remove_v yet_o not_o desire_v his_o own_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v do_v how_o he_o wipe_v off_o the_o trickle_a sweat_n from_o his_o bloody_a cheek_n in_o this_o fatal_a bed_n of_o earth_n o_o spectacle_n to_o be_v bewail_v of_o man_n even_o to_o be_v lament_v by_o the_o angel_n themselves_o and_o his_o 44._o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n thus_o christ_n weep_v and_o lament_v with_o his_o whole_a body_n the_o tear_n and_o those_o bloody_a one_o burst_v forth_o every_o where_o such_o haste_n do_v the_o divine_a love_n make_v to_o our_o salvation_n that_o by_o band_n seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v delay_v the_o scourge_n and_o pillâ—…r_n to_o be_v tardy_a and_o the_o thorn_n and_o nail_n to_o tarry_v too_o long_o the_o very_a cross_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v defer_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n o_o immense_a love_n for_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o one_o death_n be_v not_o enough_o which_o before_o death_n cause_v life_n itself_o to_o die_v so_o that_o the_o most_o love_a jesus_n be_v constrain_v to_o perish_v limb_n by_o limb_n to_o consume_v drop_n by_o drop_n and_o by_o the_o slow_a distil_v of_o his_o blood_n to_o breath_n out_o his_o soul_n several_a way_n and_o yet_o he_o love_v more_o than_o he_o suffer_v and_o more_o he_o desire_v to_o endure_v than_o humane_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v death_n seem_v to_o he_o the_o slight_a of_o his_o punishment_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o die_v once_o in_o golgotha_n unless_o he_o have_v die_v before_o in_o gethseman_n it_o have_v be_v a_o small_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o have_v expire_v between_o thief_n have_v he_o not_o reak_v before_o with_o bloody_a sweat_n to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v be_v scourge_v o_o christ_n as_o yet_o the_o roman_a executioner_n do_v not_o appear_v the_o hook_a wire_n do_v not_o yet_o tear_v thy_o flesh._n the_o great_a nail_n be_v
who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24._o 13._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o 10._o these_o fountain_n refresh_v and_o cool_v the_o hot_a bath_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v happy_o swim_v therein_o who_o plunge_v himself_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o these_o rivulet_n sect._n 39_o the_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n proper_a for_o a_o die_a person_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n leave_v my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o psal._n 13._o 3_o etc._n etc._n lord_n jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n lay_v thy_o passion_n cross_n and_o death_n between_o thy_o judgement_n and_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n remember_v not_o our_o old_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o soon_o for_o we_o be_v come_v to_o great_a misery_n psal._n 79._o 8._o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o effectual_a virtue_n sake_n of_o thy_o suffering_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v write_v down_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect._n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n i_o worship_v thou_o o_o christ_n i_o bless_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v redeem_v the_o world_n by_o thy_o suffering_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o blood_n have_v redeem_v i_o o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o do_v shed_v for_o sinner_n that_o thou_o will_v wash_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n o_o blood_n of_o christ_n purify_v i_o let_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n save_v i_o let_v the_o water_n from_o christ_n side_n wash_v i_o let_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n comfort_v i_o o_o kind_a jesus_n hear_v i_o hide_v i_o between_o thy_o wound_n permit_v i_o not_o o_o merciful_a jesus_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o hour_n of_o death_n call_v i_o command_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o together_o with_o thy_o saint_n may_v praise_v thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n cast_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o countenance_n nor_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o sect._n 40._o at_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n now_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n deal_v merciful_o by_o i_o and_o command_v my_o spirit_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o peace_n sound_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o mind_n those_o sweet_a word_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n o_o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n permit_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect._n o_o jesus_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o soul_n sect._n 41._o the_o true_a confidence_n of_o a_o die_a person_n in_o god_n here_o i_o confident_o aver_v with_o st._n bernard_n let_v another_o pretend_v to_o merit_n let_v he_o boast_v of_o endure_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o that_o such_o be_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o my_o pass_a life_n that_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o cease_v to_o rely_v upon_o his_o immense_a goodness_n and_o to_o hope_v that_o as_o hitherto_o his_o most_o holy_a grace_n have_v afford_v i_o strength_n to_o endure_v all_o thing_n so_o the_o same_o will_v still_o uphold_v i_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o finish_v my_o course_n therefore_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o distrust_v of_o thy_o goodness_n though_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o miserable_a yea_o though_o i_o shall_v perceive_v myself_o in_o that_o terror_n and_o consternation_n ready_a to_o fail_v like_o st._n peter_n upon_o one_o blast_n of_o wind_n let_v i_o remember_v he_o let_v i_o call_v upon_o christ_n lord_n make_v i_o whole_a then_o o_o then_o shall_v thou_o stretch_v forâ—…h_o thy_o hand_n and_o save_v i_o from_o sink_v but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o go_v far_o yet_o with_o peter_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o denial_n then_o such_o be_v my_o hope_n that_o thou_o wâ—…t_v look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o compastion_n as_o thou_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o grant_v i_o a_o now_o confirmation_n of_o eternity_n this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o that_o unless_o the_o fault_n be_v my_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o say_n of_o st._n austin_n god_n may_v save_v some_o without_o good_a work_n because_o he_o be_v good_a but_o he_o condemn_v none_o but_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n because_o he_o be_v just._n and_o therefore_o i_o commit_v myself_o to_o he_o with_o a_o full_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o if_o he_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v for_o my_o sin_n yet_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o i_o yet_o i_o hope_v and_o most_o certain_o hope_v that_o his_o most_o merciful_a goodness_n will_v most_o faithful_o preserve_v my_o soul_n so_o that_o his_o mercy_n rather_o than_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v praise_v in_o i_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o i_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whatever_o he_o please_v to_o who_o ever_o it_o seem_v ill_a be_v still_o the_o best_a to_o i_o whatever_n please_v thou_o that_o will_v i_o that_o will_v i_o o_o god_n sect._n 42._o the_o last_o word_n of_o die_a person_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n die_v with_o these_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n live_v mindful_a of_o our_o nuptial_a knot_n and_o so_o farewell_n how_o much_o more_o holy_o will_v these_o christian_n do_v that_o direct_v their_o last_o word_n to_o the_o beginning_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n dyonisius_n the_o areopagite_n be_v condemn_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n with_o a_o christian_a generosity_n contemn_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o spectator_n let_v the_o last_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v he_o be_v i_o in_o this_o world_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n basil_n the_o great_a lie_v at_o the_o last_o period_n of_o life_n after_o he_o have_v pious_o instruct_v his_o own_o friend_n breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n with_o these_o last_o word_n lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n st._n bernard_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n oh_o christian_n say_v he_o despair_v not_o of_o this_o infirmity_n christ_n have_v teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o say_v in_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n who_o to_o fly_v to_o who_o to_o invoke_v in_o who_o to_o hope_v therefore_o do_v thou_o so_o behave_v thyself_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o thou_o lord_n have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v to_o eternity_n therefore_o let_v the_o last_o word_n of_o a_o die_a person_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n all_o his_o prayer_n wish_n desire_n and_o last_o hope_n must_v ever_o tend_v to_o he_o let_v the_o die_a person_n say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o thou_o lord_n i_o turn_v my_o face_n to_o thou_o i_o direct_v my_o eye_n sect._n 46._o let_v the_o die_a person_n imitate_v the_o penitent_a thief_n in_o golgotha_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n happy_a thief_n who_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n have_v learn_v more_o in_o three_o hour_n than_o the_o unhappy_a iscariot_n in_o three_o year_n lord_n god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o judgement_n thy_o friend_n and_o kindred_n be_v silent_a thy_o disciple_n forsake_v thou_o the_o angel_n appear_v not_o where_o be_v those_o thousand_o feed_v by_o this_o crucify_a lord_n who_o of_o all_o that_o multitude_n speak_v one_o word_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n yet_o the_o thief_n against_o his_o companion_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v his_o innocency_n take_v off_o all_o scandal_n from_o he_o and_o convict_v the_o multitude_n of_o murder_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o advocate_n but_o rather_o applaud_v he_o nor_o be_v the_o happy_a rhetorician_n want_v in_o his_o cause_n but_o we_o true_o say_v he_o be_v righteous_o punish_v for_o we_o receive_v according_a to_o our_o deed_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o oh_o how_o true_o may_v i_o say_v the_o same_o of_o
myself_o i_o just_o now_o die_v i_o receive_v according_a to_o my_o deed_n but_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n do_v nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o die_v in_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o therefore_o may_v i_o true_o use_v this_o prayer_n lord_n remember_v i_o because_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n look_v upon_o i_o weep_v in_o this_o exile_n and_o admit_v i_o go_v hence_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o scourge_n thy_o thorn_n thy_o cross_n and_o through_o thy_o torment_n and_o thy_o death_n therefore_o what_o remain_v but_o for_o i_o to_o throw_v my_o soul_n into_o his_o bosom_n who_o alone_o consider_v its_o pain_n and_o suffering_n he_o know_v what_o conduce_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n sect._n 47._o a_o heliotropian_n receipt_n against_o all_o sickness_n and_o death_n the_o heliotrope_n be_v a_o flower_n which_o as_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n turn_v itself_o with_o the_o sun_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o do_v the_o same_o even_o in_o cloudy_a weather_n and_o in_o the_o night_n for_o want_v of_o the_o sun_n contract_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o beauty_n of_o its_o colour_n let_v the_o will_n of_o man_n always_o wait_v upon_o divine_a pleasure_n continual_o turn_v and_o wind_v itself_o to_o the_o beck_n of_o sacred_a power_n though_o the_o weather_n be_v cloudy_a nor_o can_v any_o day_n in_o all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v more_o cloudy_a than_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n then_o let_v the_o die_a person_n with_o fix_a and_o steadfast_a eye_n like_o the_o heliotrope_n turn_v himself_o to_o his_o only_a sun_n this_o let_v our_o saviour_n word_n teach_v we_o even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n after_o this_o manner_n my_o dear_a die_a friend_n speak_v altogether_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o be_v avoid_v to_o be_v endure_v and_o bear_v according_a to_o thy_o lord_n example_n always_o say_v even_o so_o o_o father_n even_o so_o always_o submit_v thou_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a will._n even_o so_o o_o father_n even_o so_o both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n groan_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o desperate_a disease_n be_v wont_n continual_o to_o repeat_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n father_n not_o i_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o one_o time_n among_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v read_v to_o he_o while_o the_o surgeon_n be_v launch_v open_o a_o aposthume_n he_o cause_v the_o reader_n to_o stop_v at_o these_o word_n so_o high_o do_v that_o great_a king_n value_v this_o heliotropian_n receipt_n as_o well_o in_o health_n as_o in_o sickness_n this_o heliotrope_n cure_v sickness_n death_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o disease_n he_o be_v far_o from_o destruction_n who_o in_o his_o will_n be_v so_o near_o to_o god_n the_o fatal_a moment_n when_o we_o die_v our_o everlasting_a state_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v after_o death_n the_o judgement_n the_o moment_n of_o our_o departure_n hence_o will_v pass_v we_o over_o to_o the_o righteous_a tribunal_n of_o god_n it_o will_v make_v we_o either_o to_o shine_v with_o the_o angel_n above_o or_o to_o set_v with_o the_o devil_n it_o will_v either_o fix_v we_o in_o a_o joyful_a paradise_n or_o in_o a_o intolerable_a state_n of_o woe_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o nieremberg_n how_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o moment_n in_o the_o same_o be_v our_o life_n to_o finish_v our_o work_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o we_o be_v then_o to_o know_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o that_o moment_n i_o shall_v cease_v to_o live_v in_o that_o moment_n i_o shall_v behold_v my_o judge_n in_o that_o moment_n i_o must_v answer_v for_o all_o my_o public_a and_o my_o secret_a action_n for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o 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all_o repine_a turn_n to_o its_o own_o torment_n thus_o while_o the_o wild_a beast_n move_v the_o snare_n he_o be_v take_v thus_o while_o the_o affright_a bird_n disorder_v the_o lime-twig_n they_o hang_v by_o the_o feather_n there_o be_v no_o yoke_n so_o straight_o that_o do_v not_o less_o hurt_v he_o that_o bear_v it_o willing_o than_o he_o that_o resist_v there_o be_v but_o one_o mitigation_n of_o terrible_a pain_n which_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o submit_v to_o necessity_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o add_v a_o disease_n of_o mind_n to_o sickness_n of_o body_n make_v thyself_o more_o miserable_a by_o murmur_v and_o provoke_v he_o the_o more_o thereby_o who_o behold_v the_o suffering_n of_o man_n from_o above_o and_o consider_v their_o patience_n with_o a_o design_n to_o reward_v it_o but_o the_o sick_a man_n object_n thou_o can_v not_o make_v i_o not_o to_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v my_o tender_a sick_a friend_n if_o no_o where_o else_o at_o least_o suffer_v patience_n to_o inhabit_v in_o thy_o ear_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v pain_n to_o be_v pain_n but_o i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v lessen_v by_o patience_n which_o if_o it_o take_v not_o away_o all_o sense_n of_o pain_n yet_o it_o give_v thou_o the_o victory_n over_o pain_n while_o thou_o have_v strength_n to_o endure_v it_o manful_o therefore_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v rouse_v up_o to_o be_v arm_v and_o embattel_v against_o its_o enemy_n a_o unprepared_a and_o impatient_a mind_n be_v deject_v at_o the_o least_o misfortune_n like_o a_o coward_n that_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n throw_v away_o his_o arm_n and_o fly_n thus_o the_o thought_n of_o pain_n exanimate_v a_o sluggish_a mind_n which_o have_v it_o hold_v but_o out_o the_o buckler_n of_o patience_n have_v prove_v a_o victor_n over_o pain_n patience_n not_o only_o augment_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o pain_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o violent_a however_o begin_v then_o to_o hope_v excess_n of_o pain_n promise_v a_o end_n for_o extremity_n of_o grief_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o joy_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o contrary_n the_o one_o arise_v from_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o other_o but_o be_v we_o not_o ashamed_a that_o so_o many_o christian_a boy_n and_o girl_n have_v joyful_o endure_v what_o we_o man_n can_v not_o bear_v without_o weep_v and_o complaint_n why_o tremble_v thou_o resume_v thy_o courage_n hope_v in_o god_n the_o end_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o pain_n be_v terrible_a but_o short_a and_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a thing_n for_o a_o true_a christian_a neither_o to_o give_v way_n to_o pleasure_n nor_o to_o pain_n sect._n 34._o a_o example_n of_o patience_n in_o a_o beggar_n behold_v i_o beseech_v thou_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n a_o beggar_n a_o beggar_n do_v i_o say_v yea_o a_o disease_a beggar_n alas_o poverty_n itself_o be_v a_o disease_n long_o and_o tedious_a enough_o if_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n attend_v it_o the_o evil_n be_v redouble_v which_o can_v be_v endure_v but_o by_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o patience_n as_o in_o this_o paralytic_a he_o be_v so_o indigent_a that_o no_o body_n will_v help_v he_o into_o the_o trouble_a water_n no_o body_n will_v so_o much_o as_o compassionate_v his_o poverty_n ah._n what_o a_o hard_a case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o poor_a and_o sick_a this_o man_n disease_n be_v not_o of_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n stand_v he_o have_v lose_v the_o uâ—…e_n of_o his_o limb_n thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n a_o breathe_a carcase_n a_o funeral_n before_o death_n and_o bury_v while_o he_o yet_o live_v sick_a people_n think_v a_o day_n a_o month_n a_o month_n a_o year_n a_o year_n a_o age_n how_o many_o age_n can_v this_o man_n but_o think_v so_o many_o year_n yet_o behold_v his_o patience_n he_o lose_v not_o his_o meekness_n of_o mind_n neither_o in_o this_o desperate_a sickness_n have_v he_o waste_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o patience_n he_o envy_v no_o body_n he_o repine_v at_o no_o body_n he_o reproach_n no_o body_n he_o accuse_v no_o man_n condemn_v no_o man_n wish_v no_o man_n his_o ill_a fate_n neither_o do_v curse_n himself_o nor_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n nor_o blame_v fortune_n nor_o his_o parent_n much_o less_o do_v he_o murmur_v against_o god_n complain_v of_o heaven_n cruelty_n or_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o innocency_n nor_o do_v he_o chide_v the_o slowness_n of_o death_n nor_o do_v he_o prepare_v to_o make_v himself_o away_o but_o patient_o expect_v help_v and_o still_o hope_n nor_o be_v he_o importunate_a with_o christ_n content_o satisfy_v that_o he_o have_v only_o not_o conceal_v his_o misery_n from_o his_o saviour_n thou_o who_o be_v sick_a can_v thou_o imitate_v this_o poor_a man_n certain_o thou_o ought_v or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o heaven_n sect._n 35._o a_o type_n of_o patience_n in_o a_o great_a prince_n thou_o may_v complain_v that_o either_o still_a saint_n or_o vulgar_a and_o mean_a people_n be_v propound_v as_o example_n of_o patience_n why_o then_o o_o man_n can_v thou_o not_o imitate_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n st._n laurence_n upon_o the_o gridiron_n imitate_v lazarus_n wait_v for_o the_o scrap_n imitate_v alexius_n in_o the_o narrow_a dungeon_n and_o there_o end_v his_o life_n but_o there_o be_v state_n example_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o want_v example_n for_o thou_o to_o follow_v behold_v great_a prince_n who_o but_o few_o year_n ago_o so_o take_v care_n of_o their_o body_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n bishop_n daniel_n when_o complaint_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n spoil_v the_o corn._n it_o be_v well_o say_v he_o i_o will_v soon_o
remedy_v this_o disease_n i_o have_v rather_o want_v all_o sort_n of_o venison_n than_o that_o my_o subject_n shall_v be_v endamage_v thereby_o where_o be_v now_o those_o complain_v sick_a people_n so_o indulgent_a to_o themselves_o who_o when_o every_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n fret_v and_o fume_n like_o madman_n let_v we_o imitate_v the_o purple_a if_o we_o refuse_v to_o imitate_v the_o beggar_n rag_n let_v we_o imitate_v prince_n and_o captain_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o sluggish_a soldier_n when_o neither_o the_o example_n of_o his_o comrade_n nor_o his_o captain_n will_v move_v he_o sect._n 36._o a_o example_n of_o patience_n in_o a_o most_o potent_a king_n no_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n no_o not_o of_o death_n itself_o why_o shall_v he_o either_o fear_v one_o or_o tother_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n but_o death_n philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n a_o great_a example_n to_o posterity_n contest_v with_o so_o violent_a a_o disease_n that_o all_o the_o worst_a of_o disease_n seem_v to_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o in_o one_o no_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v free_a from_o pain_n thou_o will_v have_v say_v this_o prince_n and_o great_a of_o king_n may_v have_v be_v call_v the_o balance_n of_o calamity_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sickness_n the_o chief_a disease_n that_o afflict_v he_o be_v 1._o the_o gout_n 2._o ulcer_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n 3._o a_o aposthume_n in_o the_o knee_n and_o right_a muscle_n 4._o a_o continual_a fever_n 5._o the_o dropsy_n and_o perpetual_a drowth_n 6._o a_o tertian_n ague_n 7._o a_o dysentery_n 8._o want_v of_o sleep_n 9_o he_o can_v not_o be_v any_o way_n turn_v in_o his_o bed_n one_o of_o these_o disease_n have_v be_v torment_n enough_o but_o he_o with_o the_o same_o generous_a mind_n as_o when_o he_o be_v well_o and_o with_o a_o christian_a patience_n sustain_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o these_o disease_n so_o much_o the_o more_o sound_a and_o lively_a in_o mind_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o weak_a in_o body_n a_o most_o illustrious_a example_n of_o christian_a patience_n this_o philip_n have_v learn_v from_o job_n that_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n who_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o flock_n so_o much_o wealth_n so_o many_o child_n can_v not_o move_v from_o his_o patience_n naked_a his_o nakedness_n delight_v he_o and_o miserable_a his_o misery_n naked_a he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a he_o shall_v go_v forth_o be_v his_o song_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o calamity_n as_o for_o his_o benefit_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o let_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v corruption_n he_o embrace_v as_o his_o sister_n and_o the_o heap_n of_o worm_n as_o his_o brother_n whence_o this_o brazen_a wall_n this_o threefold_a fortitude_n encompass_v a_o breast_n so_o surround_v with_o misery_n because_o he_o know_v himself_o guilty_a of_o no_o evil_a no_o sin_n affright_v he_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v his_o kingdom_n of_o riches_n from_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o empire_n over_o a_o patient_a and_o upright_a mind_n do_v thou_o expect_v one_o more_o potent_a than_o job_n attend_v then_o for_o it_o require_v attention_n sect._n 37._o a_o specimen_fw-la pattern_n mirror_n of_o patience_n a_o most_o absolute_a example_n even_o christ_n the_o lord_n o_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n bebold_a and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v 12._o any_o sorrow_n like_o i_o thus_o christ_n call_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o cross._n thou_o pass_v by_o this_o road_n of_o calvary_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o distress_n but_o thou_o do_v only_o pass_v by_o because_o thy_o pain_n whatever_o they_o be_v be_v nothing_o to_o this_o sea_n of_o grief_n they_o be_v but_o resemblance_n of_o sorrow_n his_o pain_n when_o crucify_a be_v real_a pain_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o part_n free_a from_o pain_n his_o bone_n his_o nerve_n his_o vein_n whatever_o escape_v the_o scourge_n and_o thorn_n torment_v by_o the_o extend_v engine_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o that_o dare_v afford_v the_o least_o word_n to_o assuage_v these_o unspeakable_a torment_n his_o weep_a friend_n and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o avail_v nothing_o his_o fugitive_n disciple_n leave_v he_o his_o insult_a enemy_n torment_v he_o and_o who_o they_o pierce_v with_o nail_n before_o now_o they_o stab_v with_o ignominious_a reproach_n and_o revile_n the_o father_n himself_o forsake_v the_o son_n in_o torment_n no_o comfort_n to_o his_o soul_n in_o all_o this_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n he_o never_o complain_v never_o repine_v never_o make_v any_o evil_a imprecation_n nay_o he_o implore_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o he_o give_v as_o many_o document_n of_o patience_n as_o he_o receive_v wound_n and_o injury_n behold_v now_o and_o see_v if_o thy_o grief_n be_v like_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thou_o do_v not_o love_n christ_n if_o thou_o resuse_v to_o suffer_v sect._n 39_o patience_n be_v the_o complete_a armour_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n demosthenes_n be_v ask_v what_o he_o think_v most_o essential_a to_o eloquence_n answer_v action_n be_v demand_v what_o next_o he_o reply_v action_n be_v ask_v a_o three_o time_n he_o still_o answer_v action_n shall_v it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o a_o sick_a person_n he_o answer_v best_a that_o answer_v patience_n if_o again_o what_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o a_o christian_a as_o before_o patience_n shall_v it_o be_v a_o three_o time_n ask_v what_o be_v most_o become_v in_o sickness_n the_o same_o reply_n serve_v again_o patience_n single_a patience_n claim_v all_o these_o three_o advantage_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o patience_n first_o second_o and_o three_o laurel_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v as_o of_o right_a this_o we_o may_v believe_v out_o of_o divine_a 19_o write_v possesâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d self_n by_o your_o patierce_a no_o otherwise_o st._n pâ—…_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v reâ—…_n the_o promise_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v o_o 〈◊〉_d man_n see_v that_o through_o much_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o thou_o be_v prick_v there_o grow_v the_o rose_n that_o crown_v thou_o truth_n itself_o proclaim_v whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n therefore_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n austin_n and_o suffer_v what_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o suffer_v that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v what_o thou_o will_v willing_o have_v solomon_n also_o press_v this_o home_n my_o son_n refuse_v not_o the_o 12._o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faiâ—…s_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v correct_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o he_o chasten_v and_o yet_o delight_v in_o he_o even_o as_o a_o father_n in_o his_o own_o son_n believe_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v to_o thy_o tutelar_a angel_n as_o be_v say_v to_o tobias_n because_o thou_o be_v accept_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n 13._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o temptation_n shall_v try_v thou_o but_o this_o every_o one_o be_v certain_a of_o that_o worship_n thou_o o_o god_n that_o if_o his_o life_n be_v in_o try_v it_o shall_v be_v crown_v and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o trouble_n that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v he_o and_o if_o his_o life_n be_v in_o chasten_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v leave_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o majesty_n for_o thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o damnation_n after_o a_o storm_n thou_o may_v have_v the_o weather_n fair_a and_o still_o and_o after_o weep_v and_o heaviness_n thou_o give_v great_a joy_n thy_o name_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v praise_v for_o ever_o therefore_o bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v the_o potter_n vessel_n be_v try_v by_o the_o furnace_n and_o just_a man_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o compose_v to_o all_o patience_n let_v the_o sick_a man_n say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v offend_v he_o till_o he_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o my_o cause_n and_o seâ—…_n that_o 9_o i_o have_v right_a then_o will_v he_o bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v see_v his_o righteousness_n if_o that_o heavenly_a wrath_n be_v too_o terrible_a that_o purâ—…es_n how_o severe_a be_v that_o which_o damn_v this_o no_o patience_n can_v move_v the_o other_o but_o a_o moderate_a suffering_n will_v bend_v wherefore_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n compose_v thyself_o