tertullian_n say_v nulli_fw-la rei_fw-la natus_fw-la nisi_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la that_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o penitential_a sorrow_n all_o that_o be_v fit_v for_o death_n be_v benoni_n son_n of_o sorrow_n and_o their_o tear_n for_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o dissolve_a pearl_n nay_o they_o do_v not_o only_o weep_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o likewise_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o do_v ezra_n nehemiah_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n they_o endeavour_v to_o wash_v away_o those_o sin_n with_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n which_o they_o can_v bear_v down_o with_o a_o stream_n of_o power_n thus_o do_v david_n psal_n 119.136_o so_o do_v isaiah_n isa_n 6.5_o and_o jeremiah_n wish_v his_o eye_n be_v a_o fountain_n jer._n 9.1_o he_o will_v have_v they_o not_o to_o drop_v as_o a_o limbeck_n but_o like_o a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o stream_n of_o tear_n to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n so_o st._n paul_n can_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o without_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n phil._n 3.18_o now_o as_o st._n ambrose_n tell_v monica_n weep_v for_o her_o son_n austin_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la tantarum_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la filium_fw-la perire_fw-la so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o those_o that_o weep_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v eternal_o miscarry_v yea_o austin_n himself_o say_v of_o his_o mother_n and_o other_o good_a woman_n mulierculae_fw-la istae_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la suis_fw-la coelum_fw-la nobis_fw-la praeripiunt_fw-la when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v with_o our_o learning_n these_o woman_n with_o their_o tear_n will_v get_v heaven_n before_o we_o indeed_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v by_o weeping-cross_n jacob_n as_o you_o read_v gen._n 29._o can_v not_o obtain_v rachel_n till_o he_o have_v first_o marry_v leah_n heaven_n be_v a_o beautiful_a place_n as_o rachel_n be_v a_o beautiful_a person_n but_o there_o be_v no_o obtain_v it_o till_o we_o have_v get_v our_o eye_n blear_v leah-like_a with_o penitential_a tear_n to_o end_v this_o christ_n oft_o go_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o bethanie_n to_o jerusalem_n so_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v go_v from_o the_o house_n of_o sorrow_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o peace_n 3._o preparation_n for_o death_n consist_v in_o forsake_v the_o sin_n we_o mourn_v for_o relinquendo_fw-la 3._o dir._n deplorata_fw-la relinquendo_fw-la after_o you_o have_v disgorge_v your_o sin_n by_o sorrowful_a confession_n take_v heed_n you_o turn_v not_o again_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o your_o former_a vomit_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o which_o if_o you_o do_v it_o will_v high_o aggravate_v your_o sin_n not_o at_o all_o ease_n you_o of_o the_o burden_n so_o say_v st._n austin_n qui_fw-la pectus_fw-la suum_fw-la tundit_fw-la &_o se_fw-la non_fw-la corriget_fw-la aggravat_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la and_o st._n bernard_n say_v verus_fw-la poenitens_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la in_o labour_v &_o dolore_fw-la dolet_fw-la de_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la laborat_fw-la pro_fw-la futuris_fw-la cavendis_fw-la a_o true_a penitent_n say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o care_n sorrowful_a he_o be_v for_o what_o be_v past_a careful_a he_o be_v for_o the_o future_a to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n he_o have_v sorrow_v for_o and_o st._n ambrose_n say_v ille_fw-la veer_fw-la plangit_fw-la commissa_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la committit_fw-la plangenda_fw-la he_o true_o lament_v the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v who_o do_v not_o afterward_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v we_o ought_v to_o renounce_v all_o sin_n peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la as_o st._n bernard_n call_v it_o that_o darling_n sin_n which_o lie_v near_a the_o heart_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n precept_n we_o shall_v pluck_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n i._n e._n part_v with_o sin_n that_o be_v as_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n mat._n 5.29_o 30._o col._n 3.5_o immedicabile_fw-la vulnus_fw-la ense_n recidendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la pars_fw-la sincera_fw-la trahatur_fw-la better_o to_o part_v with_o a_o gangrene_v member_n that_o be_v offensive_a then_o endanger_v the_o whole_a life_n so_o it_o be_v better_a for_o you_o to_o leave_v your_o dear_a sin_n or_o the_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n thereto_o then_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v utter_o and_o eternal_o ruin_v by_o they_o st._n 15._o st._n jerom._n lib._n 2._o ep._n 15._o jerom_n counsel_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v nulli_fw-la parcas_fw-la ut_fw-la soli_fw-la parcas_fw-la animae_fw-la spare_v not_o lust_n but_o let_v it_o be_v mortify_v that_o so_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v spare_v for_o fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o say_v not_o of_o any_o sin_n as_o lot_n do_v of_o zoar_n gen._n 19.20_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v o_o my_o friend_n there_o be_v no_o little_a god_n to_o sin_n against_o no_o little_a punishment_n reserve_v for_o any_o sin_n for_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o this_o or_o the_o other_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o of_o sin_n indefinite_o i._n e._n of_o all_o sin_n of_o every_o sin_n of_o any_o sin_n death_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a too_o for_o this_o be_v chief_o here_o mean_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o text_n be_v as_o due_a to_o every_o sin_n live_v in_o as_o wage_n be_v to_o he_o that_o yearn_v it_o and_o thereupon_o st._n austin_n say_v audacior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la uno_fw-la peccato_fw-la dormit_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la septem_fw-la hostibus_fw-la he_o be_v foolhardy_a indeed_o that_o can_v sleep_v secure_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n even_o those_o sin_n which_o you_o count_v small_a fault_n become_v great_a by_o frequent_a repetition_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n lie_v conscience_n waste_v as_o small_a expense_n multiply_v insensible_o waste_v a_o vast_a revenue_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o same_o chordis_fw-la same_o aust_n lib._n de_fw-fr decem_fw-la chordis_fw-la father_n noli_fw-la illa_fw-la contemnere_fw-la quia_fw-la minora_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la cave_n quia_fw-la plura_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o your_o little_a sin_n as_o you_o call_v they_o want_v of_o other_o sin_n in_o weight_n they_o make_v up_o in_o number_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o courtier_n they_o see_v resin_v courtier_n small_a wound_n multiply_v will_v let_v out_o life_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o narrow_a leak_n endanger_v the_o sink_n of_o the_o stately_a ship_n and_o several_a minute_n drop_v of_o rain_n swell_v to_o a_o overflow_a deluge_n ehud_n kill_v eglon_n who_o be_v a_o very_a fat_a man_n with_o a_o dagger_n of_o a_o cubit_n long_o as_o you_o may_v read_v judg._n 3.16_o a_o long_a sword_n can_v have_v do_v no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o pocket-pistol_n penknife_n or_o stiletto_n be_v more_o dangerous_a many_o time_n than_o big_a weapon_n because_o not_o discern_v and_o so_o no_o danger_n be_v suspect_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o your_o small_a sin_n as_o you_o be_v please_v to_o call_v they_o they_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o you_o and_o therefore_o you_o fear_v no_o harm_n from_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o because_o undiscerned_a they_o be_v the_o more_o deadly_a resolve_v then_o with_o david_n to_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n psalm_n 119.101_o yea_o to_o hate_v every_o fable_n way_n vers_n 104._o vain_a thought_n vers_fw-la 113._o as_o well_o as_o lie_v vers_n 163._o for_o jam._n 2.10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v some_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o keep_v no_o precept_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v refrain_v from_o every_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o any_o sin_n or_o according_a to_o dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_n it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a excuse_n for_o you_o to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v but_o one_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o not_o considerable_a for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_n be_v require_v universal_o to_o all_o that_o he_o command_v and_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o though_o he_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o obedience_n and_o punishable_a as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v break_v all_o in_o vain_a do_v any_o man_n hope_v for_o heaven_n that_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n viz._n of_o see_v god_n in_o glory_n vers_fw-la 2._o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a heaven_n be_v not_o like_o your_o common_a inn_n that_o receive_v all_o comer_n or_o like_o the_o ark_n in_o which_o enter_v both_o clean_a and_o
tomb_n but_o this_o impatient_a man_n be_v among_o the_o live_n and_o molest_v and_o grieve_v those_o that_o be_v near_o he_o 2._o immoderate_a sorrow_n waste_v the_o spirit_n see_v prov._n 15.13_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v it_o weaken_v the_o body_n and_o hasten_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v understand_v immoderate_a sorrow_n about_o worldly_a thing_n hasten_v death_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a comfort_n of_o life_n you_o read_v of_o moses_n deut._n 34.7_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abate_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o sure_o under_o god_n his_o own_o meekness_n for_o numb_a 12.3_o he_o be_v very_o meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n hypocrates_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalia_fw-la quae_fw-la felle_fw-la carent_fw-la ut_fw-la cerui_fw-la sunt_fw-la longaeva_fw-la so_o meek_a person_n many_o time_n live_v long_a but_o impatient_a person_n through_o fret_a discontent_n bring_v their_o body_n into_o a_o consumption_n suppose_v as_o job_n say_v job_n 6.12_o your_o strength_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o stone_n yet_o continual_a drop_v of_o tear_n and_o droop_v under_o sorrow_n will_v bring_v you_o down_o and_o wear_v you_o away_o for_o the_o same_o job_n tell_v you_o job_n 14.19_o the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gutta_n cavat_fw-la lapidem_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la sed_fw-la saepè_fw-la cadendo_fw-la and_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v you_o prov._n 12.25_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v immoderate_a grief_n like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n lay_v upon_o a_o man_n will_v make_v he_o stoop_v and_o break_v he_o many_o a_o man_n look_v wrinkle_v with_o sorrow_n and_o care_n long_o before_o he_o be_v wrinkle_v with_o age_n cura_fw-la facit_fw-la canos_fw-la quamvis_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la annos_fw-la let_v we_o then_o 23._o seneca_n consâ—l_n ad_fw-la poâ—â—â—_n c._n 23._o as_o a_o heathen_a say_v spare_v such_o grief_n as_o this_o be_v faciliùs_fw-la illi_fw-la nos_fw-la dolour_n iste_fw-la ad_fw-la jiciet_fw-la quà m_fw-la illum_fw-la nobis_fw-la reducet_fw-la for_o soon_o will_v it_o send_v thou_o to_o he_o who_o thou_o bewail_v than_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o thou_o three_o and_o last_o it_o great_o provoke_v god_n indeed_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o but_o a_o froward_a peevish_a spirit_n be_v abomination_n to_o he_o as_o you_o may_v read_v prov._n 11.20_o &_o 17.20_o &_o 22.5_o so_o ps_n 18.26_o discontent_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o exod._n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 12._o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v the_o meaning_n be_v for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o the_o murmur_a israelite_n for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o 10_o compare_v this_o must_v needs_o he_o hateful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o decompounded_a sin_n make_v up_o of_o many_o bitter_a ingredient_n as_o pride_n passion_n unthankfulness_n etc._n etc._n sigh_n sobbing_n sorrowful_a exclamation_n do_v penetrate_v the_o heaven_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o make_v no_o good_a music_n there_o god_n be_v thereby_o provoke_v to_o lengthen_v our_o misery_n and_o adjourn_v our_o mercy_n paula_n romana_n who_o carry_v it_o froward_o and_o fretful_o at_o death_n of_o her_o child_n meet_v with_o many_o loss_n of_o that_o nature_n we_o say_v impatiens_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la crudelem_fw-la facit_fw-la medicum_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v struggle_v and_o stubbornness_n that_o make_v the_o father_n continue_v to_o 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undergo_v a_o change_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v expect_v so_o than_o that_o all_o must_v die_v be_v a_o universal_a rule_n admit_v of_o no_o exception_n and_o how_o soon_o all_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o example_n to_o this_o general_a rule_n we_o know_v not_o even_o king_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o earthen_a king_n and_o like_a nebuchadnezar_n image_n dan._n 2._o stand_v on_o foot_n of_o clay_n and_o moulder_v away_o as_o well_o as_o other_o aequo_fw-la pede_fw-la pulsat_fw-la pauperum_fw-la tabernas_fw-la regumque_fw-la turres_fw-la hor._n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n psal_n 82.6_o 7._o augustus_n mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la nay_o christ_n himself_o die_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v put_v to_o death_n though_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n actual_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v our_o sin_n by_o imputation_n isa_n 53.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o 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will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v exceed_o if_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n as_o job_n tell_v you_o job_n 3.20_o 21_o 22._o some_o with_o job_n ch_n 7.3_o 4._o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n and_o have_v wearisome_a night_n appoint_v for_o they_o when_o they_o lie_v down_o they_o say_v when_o shall_v we_o arise_v and_o the_o night_n be_v go_v and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o toss_n to_o and_o fro_o unto_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o again_o v._n 13_o 14._o say_v job_n when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n as_o sick_a people_n think_v to_o change_v their_o pain_n with_o change_v their_o place_n than_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o with_o vision_n so_o that_o what_o with_o frightful_a dream_n when_o sleep_v and_o evil_a thought_n whilst_o wake_v the_o sick_a man_n take_v little_a rest_n in_o his_o resting-time_n and_o find_v little_a ease_n in_o a_o easy_a bed_n but_o now_o death_n free_v they_o 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manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n certain_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o infant_n break_v the_o covenant_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o 408._o vid._n musculum_n in_o loc_n pag._n 407_o 408._o they_o therefore_o be_v here_o threaten_v by_o who_o default_n curcumcision_n be_v omit_v or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o those_o not_o circumcise_v in_o childhood_n if_o they_o shall_v after_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o refuse_v circumcision_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o look_v upon_o as_o breaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o to_o come_v home_o to_o you_o 1._o consider_v it_o be_v in_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n as_o in_o the_o want_n of_o circumcision_n the_o want_n of_o circumcision_n except_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a neglect_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a 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thou_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v lose_v a_o child_n that_o thou_o most_o affect_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o child_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v more_o than_o god_n too_o it_o be_v i_o concieve_v lawful_a to_o love_v one_o child_n above_o another_o though_o it_o be_v not_o prudence_n to_o express_v it_o too_o fond_o for_o fear_v of_o exasperate_a the_o rest_n gen._n 37.3_o 4._o col._n 3.21_o thou_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o love_v that_o child_n most_o which_o be_v most_o like_o thy_o maker_n christ_n love_v all_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 13.1_o but_o john_n eminent_o transcendent_o above_o the_o rest_n john_n 13.23_o and_o 20.2_o and_o 21.20_o because_o according_a to_o his_o name_n he_o be_v most_o gracious_a we_o may_v then_o love_v our_o child_n dear_o 347_o salu._n ad_fw-la eccles_n cathol_n l._n 1._o p._n 347_o more_o than_o any_o other_o outward_a possession_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la amandos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la filios_fw-la sed_fw-la precipue_v ac_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la amandos_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la his_fw-la omnino_fw-la anteponendum_fw-la nisi_fw-la deum_fw-la solum_fw-la but_o we_o must_v love_v no_o child_n more_o than_o god_n if_o we_o do_v god_n will_v if_o he_o bear_v special_a love_n to_o we_o take_v away_o that_o little_a idol_n we_o too_o much_o dote_v upon_o that_o he_o may_v be_v love_v and_o admire_v the_o more_o and_o the_o creature_n the_o less_o god_n can_v away_o with_o corrival_n he_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o will_v have_v intensiveness_n of_o affection_n matth._n 22.37_o and_o therefore_o remove_v from_o you_o that_o child_n which_o be_v as_o a_o screen_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o heat_n of_o your_o love_n from_o he_o have_v thou_o then_o love_v thy_o child_n less_o thou_o may_v have_v enjoy_v he_o long_o parent_n may_v kill_v their_o child_n by_o overloving_a they_o aswell_o as_o by_o over-laying_a they_o blame_v then_o thyself_o who_o too_o fond_o love_v thy_o child_n but_o 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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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according_o it_o be_v do_v with_o great_a solemnity_n gen._n 50_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n so_o all_o israel_n lament_v samuel_n and_o bury_v he_o 1_o sam._n 25.1_o and_o david_n speak_v it_o to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n those_o loyal_a and_o grateful_a subject_n that_o they_o show_v kindness_n to_o their_o lord_n saul_n and_o bury_v he_o honourable_o 2_o sam._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o so_o jehoida_o be_v bury_v honourable_o 2_o chron._n 24.15_o 16._o so_o much_o people_n accompany_v the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n to_o his_o burial_n luke_n 7.12_o and_o devout_a man_n carry_v stephen_n to_o his_o burial_n and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n over_o he_o act._n 8.2_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v always_o moderate_a in_o his_o expense_n and_o will_v have_v the_o fragment_n gather_v up_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v john_n 6.12_o yet_o admit_v mary_n costly_a ointment_n because_o against_o his_o burial_n mat._n 26.7_o etc._n etc._n indeed_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v decent_a burial_n job_n 5.26_o thus_o god_n promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o peace_n and_o in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 15.15_o and_o it_o be_v promise_v abijah_n 1_o king_n 14.12_o 13._o that_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o for_o he_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_a because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v according_o perform_v ver_fw-la 18._o so_o the_o like_a be_v promise_v to_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.20_o and_o he_o be_v peaceable_o bury_v though_o kill_v in_o war_n 2_o king_n 23.29_o 30._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o humane_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o decent_a burial_n and_o it_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a
to_o lie_v unbury_v and_o die_v unlamented_a deut._n 28.26_o 1_o king_n 21.23_o 24._o 1_o king_n 14.11_o 2_o chron._n 21.19_o isa_n 14.20_o jer._n 7.33_o &_o 8.2_o &_o 14.16_o &_o 16.4_o and_o 22.19_o fit_a then_o it_o be_v that_o we_o attend_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o decease_a friend_n not_o that_o it_o help_v the_o dead_a but_o 1._o for_o their_o honour_n it_o be_v a_o decent_a respect_n we_o pay_v to_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n for_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o live_v desire_v and_o die_v lament_v 13._o see_v dr._n walker_n fun._n sermon_n on_o luke_n 7.12_o 13._o 2._o in_o charity_n to_o the_o live_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o alleviate_a their_o sorrow_n while_o the_o burden_n be_v make_v light_a by_o many_o help_v they_o to_o bear_v it_o john_n 11.31_o the_o jew_n be_v with_o mary_n to_o comfort_v she_o at_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n curatio_fw-la funeris_fw-la conditio_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la pompa_fw-la exequiarum_fw-la magis_fw-la vivorum_fw-la solatia_fw-la sunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la subsidia_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la aug._n 3._o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o increase_v of_o piety_n eccles_n 7.2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o and_o last_o to_o testify_v our_o faith_n in_o that_o great_a article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o now_o it_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o cast_v away_o as_o beast_n body_n be_v but_o if_o thy_o friend_n want_v decent_a burial_n if_o there_o be_v no_o funeral-solemnity_n for_o thy_o comfort_n 1._o consid_fw-la it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v funeral-solemnity_n in_o pestilential-place_n for_o this_o will_v occasion_v further_a infection_n we_o read_v luke_n 7.12_o how_o the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v bury_v 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the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n what_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o fear_n of_o who_o shall_v he_o be_v afraid_a at_o what_o shall_v he_o be_v dismay_v if_o he_o live_v he_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o die_v he_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n live_v or_o die_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14.8_o object_n but_o do_v not_o we_o see_v those_o who_o take_v most_o pain_n in_o fit_v themselves_o for_o death_n most_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a mourn_v for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n do_v they_o not_o meet_v with_o most_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n so_o that_o their_o life_n of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a answ_n a_o carnal_a man_n can_v no_o more_o judge_n of_o a_o good_a man_n condition_n than_o a_o purblind_a man_n can_v of_o colour_n he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o a_o good_a man_n joy_n prov._n 14.10_o the_o righteous_a have_v meat_n to_o eat_v which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o they_o have_v hide_v manna_n secret_a joy_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o sorrowful_a 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the_o bench_n with_o the_o judge_n approve_v of_o that_o righteous_a sentence_n which_o christ_n shall_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o wicked_a both_o man_n and_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v angel_n 149.9_o angel_n psalm_n 149.9_o this_o and_o much_o more_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o great_a day_n they_o enter_v upon_o such_o happiness_n as_o shall_v never_o end_v dan._n 12.3_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v 1_o thes_n 4.14_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o believer_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n vers_n 17._o and_o then_o he_o add_v comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 18._o this_o eternal_a happiness_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o our_o pain_n and_o care_n in_o our_o christian_a course_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o comfortable_a their_o condition_n be_v that_o live_v in_o continual_a expection_n of_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o death_n they_o live_v comfortable_o they_o die_v comfortable_o and_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o with_o comfort_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o man_n be_v careless_a herein_o they_o have_v no_o true_a comfort_n whilst_o they_o live_v even_o in_o laughter_n their_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o so_o it_o be_v with_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5.4_o 5._o god_n say_v again_o and_o again_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 48.22_o &_o 57.21_o and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n whilst_o they_o live_v i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v none_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v as_o ahab_n say_v to_o elijah_n so_o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n say_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n 1_o king_n 21.20_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n death_n to_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o bildad_o in_o job_n call_v it_o job_n 18.14_o or_o as_o the_o philosopher_n 9_o arist_n eth._n ad_fw-la nic_n lib._n 3._o c._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o he_o as_o death_n the_o soul_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o horror_n and_o heavy_a apprehension_n pang_n of_o death_n horror_n of_o conscience_n sense_n of_o gild_n and_o fright_v of_o hell_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v he_o perfect_o miserable_a if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a man_n that_o die_v with_o little_a sense_n of_o pain_n and_o less_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o psal_n 73.4_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v security_n and_o senseless_a stupidity_n no_o true_a peace_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n neither_o in_o life_n nor_o at_o death_n they_o will_v have_v none_o after_o death_n nor_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n but_o god_n pass_v a_o particular_a judgement_n upon_o it_o eccles_n 12.7_o heb._n 9.27_o and_o doom_v it_o to_o misery_n even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n judas_n 7._o and_o at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n the_o body_n shall_v rise_v and_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n will_v pronounce_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n upon_o all_o wicked_a person_n mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o this_o sentence_n be_v once_o pass_v shall_v never_o be_v alter_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v
prov._n 16.28_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n aspire_a absalon_n soon_o expire_v so_o do_v ambitious_a adonijah_n proud_a haman_n have_v a_o sudden_a downfall_n like_o the_o toad_n in_o the_o fable_n he_o swell_v till_o he_o burst_v herod_n when_o he_o take_v that_o glory_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eat_v up_o of_o worm_n act_n 12.23_o 8._o take_v heed_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n see_v psalm_n 55.23_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n i._n e._n say_v some_o deceitful_a murderer_n that_o lie_v in_o wait_v privy_o for_o blood_n see_v prov._n 1.10_o to_o 20._o that_o can_v speak_v fair_a and_o seek_v your_o ruin_n these_o shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o some_o fearful_a end_n but_o whether_o bloodsucker_n do_v it_o by_o secret_a conspiracy_n or_o by_o open_a violence_n god_n have_v threaten_v they_o with_o death_n so_o psal_n 140.11_o evil_a shall_v hunt_v the_o violent_a man_n to_o overthrow_v he_o so_o gen._n 9.6_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v especial_o commit_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o magistrate_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o offender_n rom._n 13.4_o to_o this_o head_n i_o may_v refer_v your_o duelist_n who_o for_o trifle_n challenge_v the_o field_n if_o you_o be_v assault_v you_o may_v just_o defend_v yourself_o but_o to_o agree_v upon_o a_o bargain_n of_o bloodshed_n to_o use_v bishop_n hall_n 2._o bp._n hall_n in_o decad._n 2._o case_n 2._o expression_n be_v wicked_a and_o damnable_a and_o though_o both_o shall_v come_v fair_o off_o yet_o the_o very_a intention_n to_o kill_v be_v murder_n say_v that_o worthy_a bishop_n to_o end_v this_o prov._n 28.17_o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o man_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o or_o endeavour_v his_o rescue_n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o decit_fw-la and_o fraud_n see_v that_o forementioned_a place_n prov._n 55.23_o i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o make_v they_o two_o distinct_a offender_n and_o deceitful_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bloodthirsty_a shall_v not_o long_o prosper_v the_o same_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v life_n signify_v likewise_o livelihood_n 1_o john_n 3.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o cheat_v another_o out_o of_o his_o livelihood_n as_o well_o as_o to_o take_v away_o another_o life_n 1_o thess_n 4.6_o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o we_o also_o have_v forewarn_v you_o and_o testify_v but_o the_o worst_a piece_n of_o theft_n or_o fraud_n be_v that_o pia_fw-la fraus_fw-la to_o take_v away_o or_o alienate_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_n as_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o minister_n or_o poor_a people_n 9_o mal._n 3.8_o 9_o prov._n 20.25_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n i._n e._n destruction_n to_o the_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a i._n e._n take_v that_o to_o his_o own_o use_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o god_n achans_n sin_n in_o steal_v the_o babylonish_n garment_n and_o the_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n josh_n 7.21_o be_v sacrilege_n as_o well_o as_o theft_n for_o god_n have_v reserve_v the_o spoil_n of_o jericho_n for_o his_o own_o treasury_n josh_n 6.18_o 19_o and_o you_o see_v it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n josh_n 7.25_o you_o read_v act_v 5._o beginning_n ananias_n there_o sell_v a_o possession_n which_o he_o have_v devout_v to_o the_o church_n use_n and_o keep_v back_o a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n and_o in_o this_o as_o chrysostome_n 12._o chrysost_n in_o acts._n hom._n 12._o say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v steal_v his_o own_o good_n and_o for_o this_o strike_v dead_a now_o if_o he_o that_o take_v away_o from_o the_o church_n but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o which_o be_v once_o his_o own_o be_v so_o severe_o punish_v how_o severe_o will_v divine_a justice_n pursue_v those_o who_o by_o fraud_n and_o violence_n take_v away_o the_o possession_n wherewith_o other_o man_n have_v endow_v the_o church_n so_o sapphira_n his_o wife_n agree_v with_o he_o in_o this_o ungodly_a act_n be_v strike_v dead_a immediate_o after_o her_o husband_n as_o you_o read_v vers_n 10._o these_o two_o by_o their_o lie_v and_o fraudulent_a deal_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 9_o you_o fraudulent_a tradesman_n that_o say_v your_o commodity_n cost_v you_o so_o much_o and_o you_o can_v afford_v they_o under_o such_o a_o rate_n and_o you_o have_v your_o wife_n at_o your_o elbow_n ready_a to_o back_o you_o in_o what_o you_o say_v what_o do_v you_o by_o thus_o lie_v and_o sin_v against_o your_o conscience_n but_o even_o presumptuous_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v just_a or_o no_o remember_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n have_v lie_v to_o god_n and_o deal_v fraudulent_o sink_v down_o be_v stark_o dead_a deal_v fair_o then_o aboveboard_n as_o we_o say_v lest_o god_n strike_v you_o dead_a beside_o the_o counter_a 10._o take_v heed_n of_o covetousness_n or_o worldly-mindedness_a great_a and_o earnest_a care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v heart-dividing_a and_o heart-distracting_a care_n matth._n 6.25_o phil._n 4.6_o excessive_a care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n spend_v a_o man_n spirit_n cura_fw-la facit_fw-la canos_fw-la quamvis_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la annos_fw-la see_v 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n prov._n 28.16_o but_o covetousness_n may_v provoke_v god_n to_o shorten_v they_o gehezi_n by_o his_o covetousness_n provoke_v god_n to_o plague_v he_o with_o the_o leprosy_n 2_o king_n 5.27_o take_v heed_n then_o as_o christ_n say_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v as_o with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n so_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 21.34_o est_fw-la deluculò_n surgere_fw-la saluberrimum_fw-la est_fw-la 11._o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n labour_n in_o a_o honest_a call_v provide_v it_o be_v moderate_a ad_fw-la ruborem_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la sudorem_fw-la be_v most_o healthful_a prov._n 10.16_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n moderate_a exercise_n preserve_v health_n but_o a_o sedentary_a idle_a life_n subject_n a_o man_n to_o disease_n prov._n 21.25_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v sen._n otium_fw-la est_fw-la vivi_fw-la hominis_fw-la sepultura_fw-la sen._n that_o which_o the_o slothful_a man_n desire_v which_o be_v his_o ease_n and_o rest_n lay_v his_o soul_n open_a to_o temptation_n and_o his_o body_n to_o disease_n as_o stand_v water_n most_o putrify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n of_o idleness_n come_v no_o goodness_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o 12._o take_v heed_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o this_o cause_n viz._n for_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n god_n send_v a_o fearful_a sickness_n among_o they_o whereof_o some_o be_v then_o weak_a other_o sick_a and_o many_o fall_v asleep_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o temporal_a death_n this_o sacrament_n which_o to_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wholesome_a potion_n of_o immortality_n to_o the_o wicked_a impenitent_a wretch_n through_o a_o ill_a disposition_n in_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o bane_n and_o ruin_n except_o speedy_a repentance_n step_n in_o both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o give_v you_o notice_n this_o morning_n that_o your_o minister_n purpose_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n through_o god_n assistance_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v exhort_v to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v yourselves_o communion_n see_v exhortation_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o communion_n else_o by_o receia_v the_o same_o unworthy_o you_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n your_o saviour_n you_o eat_v and_o drink_v your_o own_o damnation_n not_o consider_v the_o lord_n body_n you_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o you_o you_o provoke_v he_o to_o plague_v you_o with_o divers_a disease_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n 13._o take_v heed_n of_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o prov._n 17.5_o he_o that_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n and_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o calamity_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a so_o prov._n 24.17_o 18._o
place_n psalm_n 68.20_o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n this_o god_n who_o the_o righteous_a be_v relate_v to_o and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o can_v help_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o send_v in_o deliverance_n when_o they_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n and_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o help_n that_o god_n that_o keep_v moses_n bush_n burn_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o consume_v exod._n 3.2_o and_o preserve_v noah_n ark_n upon_o the_o water_n from_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n this_o god_n can_v preserve_v his_o people_n under_o sickness_n and_o their_o sad_a trial_n and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n give_v they_o a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o affliction_n see_v what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o according_a to_o orig._n the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o according_a to_o septuag_n 〈◊〉_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 error_n and_o other_o national_a calamity_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o despair_v of_o help_n for_o he_o that_o cure_v epaphroditus_n here_o who_o be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n can_v help_v we_o even_o in_o this_o extremity_n see_v ezek._n 37.11_o 12_o 13._o god_n like_o a_o skilful_a bonesetter_n or_o chirurgeon_n can_v bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v isa_n 30.26_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o heal_v in_o case_n we_o return_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n isa_n 19.22_o so_o jer._n 33.6_o none_o indeed_o can_v heal_v we_o but_o he_o hos_n 5.13_o all_o other_o except_o god_n be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n let_v we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v hos_n 6.1_o come_v and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la 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