in_o the_o 31_o psalm_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n in_o the_o 39_o psalm_n behold_v thou_o have_v assure_v i_o my_o day_n as_o a_o band_n breadth_n and_o in_o the_o 68_o psalm_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n moses_n teach_v we_o the_o same_o lesson_n in_o his_o divine_a hymn_n psal_n 90._o for_o when_o he_o have_v represent_v how_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o reduce_v man_n to_o ash_n and_o make_v he_o return_v to_o his_o first_o substance_n he_o tell_v we_o speak_v unto_o god_n thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o men._n king_n hezekiah_n comparison_n be_v very_o notable_a he_o compare_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o a_o thread_n that_o god_n have_v twist_v and_o that_o he_o cut_v off_o at_o his_o pleasure_n isai_n 38._o my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o remove_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n 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o_o heavenly_a father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v pluck_v this_o thorn_n out_o of_o my_o flesh_n or_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v its_o deadly_a wound_n with_o patience_n o_o good_a god_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o that_o my_o misery_n be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n but_o thou_o that_o quickene_a the_o dead_a will_v accomplish_v thy_o virtue_n in_o my_o infirmity_n therefore_o instead_o of_o speak_v in_o cain_n language_n my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v i_o will_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o o_o lord_n punish_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o correct_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n but_o chastise_v i_o in_o reason_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o when_o thou_o do_v wrestle_v with_o jacob_n thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o a_o humane_a 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comfort_v i_o therefore_o with_o thy_o cordial_n and_o with_o thy_o most_o divine_a refreshment_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o thy_o most_o effectual_a consolation_n that_o may_v restore_v unto_o i_o my_o spirit_n apply_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o it_o may_v strengthen_v my_o soul_n and_o drive_v from_o thence_o all_o poison_n and_o infection_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spiritual_a dove_n light_n upon_o i_o to_o bring_v joy_n unto_o i_o o_o live_v god_n thou_o see_v that_o i_o die_v but_o give_v i_o some_o of_o that_o live_a water_n whereof_o if_o a_o man_n drink_v he_o shall_v live_v eternal_o my_o friend_n be_v grieve_v with_o i_o and_o weep_v for_o my_o bitter_a affliction_n but_o can_v give_v i_o no_o assistance_n but_o thy_o only_a look_n will_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n either_o pull_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sea_n of_o trouble_n into_o which_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o or_o cause_v i_o to_o pass_v through_o these_o 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glorify_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a temple_n amen_n chap._n 14._o the_o second_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o to_o trust_v upon_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n there_o be_v no_o child_n well_o descend_v but_o desire_v earnest_o to_o see_v his_o father_n face_n and_o especial_o the_o face_n of_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n a_o great_a prince_n son_n who_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o a_o foreign_a country_n rejoice_v at_o his_o own_o happiness_n when_o his_o father_n send_v for_o he_o to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o be_v not_o then_o grieve_v nor_o trouble_v he_o seek_v not_o to_o delay_v his_o go_n but_o rather_o he_o embrace_v with_o transport_n of_o joy_n the_o messenger_n of_o such_o good_a news_n he_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o haste_v his_o departure_n if_o he_o can_v borrow_v wing_n he_o will_v fly_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a swiftness_n to_o his_o father_n palace_n now_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o throne_n be_v heaven_n and_o who_o footstool_n be_v the_o earth_n for_o our_o faith_n that_o look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n consider_v god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o father_n for_o to_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o only_a son_n of_o the_o father_n have_v be_v grant_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n 1_o job_n 1._o so_o that_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v transport_v in_o a_o holy_a excess_n of_o joy_n with_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o 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that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o prolong_v thy_o day_n thou_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o be_v mistake_v my_o brother_n for_o this_o world_n be_v accustom_a to_o evil_a and_o this_o age_n be_v harden_v in_o iniquity_n preach_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n the_o herald_n of_o righteousness_n when_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n for_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n so_o that_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a continual_o from_o his_o cradle_n they_o be_v corrupt_a and_o filthy_a and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o interpose_v his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o declare_v in_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n our_o thought_n will_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o until_o we_o tumble_v into_o our_o grave_n if_o 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thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o soften_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n nor_o overcome_v their_o obstinacy_n but_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o jew_n language_n to_o jeremiah_n as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o than_o have_v we_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n jer._n 44
when_o thou_o shall_v speak_v with_o a_o divine_a tongue_n and_o with_o a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thou_o may_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o cry_v out_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o have_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v isai_n 5._o john_n 12._o in_o short_a as_o the_o river_n of_o fresh_a water_n that_o run_v continual_o into_o the_o sea_n derive_v not_o from_o thence_o their_o natural_a bitterness_n thus_o thy_o good_a and_o holy_a life_n thy_o learned_a and_o excellent_a sermon_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o corruption_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a age_n nor_o stop_v the_o torrent_n and_o hinder_v the_o overflowing_n of_o vice_n for_o thy_o labour_n and_o industry_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o unconsiderable_a as_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o ocean_n this_o curse_a earth_n may_v be_v water_v with_o thy_o sweat_n and_o tear_n it_o will_v nevertheless_o bring_v 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as_o the_o beggar_n staff_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o flower_n and_o jewel_n of_o my_o crown_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o upon_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n my_o life_n as_o that_o of_o my_o slave_n and_o vassal_n be_v but_o the_o breath_n of_o my_o nostril_n a_o wind_n that_o vanish_v away_o a_o shadow_n that_o will_v quick_o disappear_v o_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n whilst_o thou_o continue_v unto_o i_o my_o life_n here_o below_o command_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o among_o my_o affection_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o by_o thy_o royal_a and_o divine_a spirit_n see_v that_o by_o thou_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n do_v justice_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n always_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o employ_v all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o advance_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o i_o may_v look_v upon_o my_o subject_n as_o thy_o creature_n form_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o as_o thy_o child_n redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o differance_n between_o they_o and_o i_o o_o that_o i_o may_v also_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o vast_a difference_n between_o i_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o worm_n of_o this_o vile_a earth_n i_o a_o nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o thy_o eternal_a be_v o_o great_a and_o live_a god_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o send_v these_o order_n to_o the_o rich_a and_o to_o the_o most_o powerful_a monarch_n son_n of_o man_n return_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o dust_n and_o with_o they_o all_o their_o contrivance_n all_o their_o high_a and_o glorious_a purpose_n vanish_v away_o o_o sovereign_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o shall_v forewarn_v i_o by_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n or_o signify_v unto_o i_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n that_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v to_o take_v i_o from_o my_o throne_n to_o remove_v i_o from_o my_o principality_n and_o to_o separate_v i_o from_o myself_o instead_o of_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o heathen_a prince_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o show_v a_o noble_a constancy_n and_o a_o christian_a resignation_n to_o thy_o holy_a and_o divine_a pleasure_n if_o thou_o do_v with_o one_o hand_n write_v the_o sentence_n of_o my_o death_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v sign_n with_o the_o other_o the_o irrevocable_a decree_n for_o i_o to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o life_n infinite_o happy_a alas_o great_a god_n what_o be_v all_o these_o territory_n that_o i_o must_v leave_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o heaven_n be_v but_o a_o point_n and_o 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gracious_a and_o a_o miraculous_a restauration_n ☞_o ☞_o o_o let_v i_o never_o forget_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n so_o visible_o declare_v to_o i_o and_o my_o people_n how_o innumerable_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n let_v therefore_o the_o former_a experience_n that_o i_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o goodness_n encourage_v i_o to_o cast_v willing_o myself_o my_o life_n my_o crown_n and_o my_o kingdom_n into_o thy_o divine_a hand_n and_o while_o i_o yet_o remain_v among_o the_o live_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o good_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n to_o wean_v myself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n give_v i_o a_o hearty_a distaste_n of_o all_o unsatisfy_a delight_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o true_a relish_n of_o the_o immortal_a
o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o father_n of_o their_o spirit_n cause_v they_o to_o endure_v a_o thousand_o death_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o nothing_o from_o whence_o thou_o have_v fetch_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v enslave_v to_o vice_n error_n or_o to_o superstition_n that_o rob_v thou_o o_o great_a god_n of_o thy_o honour_n to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n merciful_a and_o almighty_a lord_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o esau_n do_v to_o isaac_n when_o he_o have_v bless_v jacob_n my_o father_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n for_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o thou_o have_v a_o infinite_a number_n and_o many_o inexhausible_a fountain_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n that_o i_o can_v to_o bless_v my_o dear_a child_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o especial_a favour_n take_v they_o into_o thy_o protection_n bear_v they_o in_o thy_o hand_n embrace_v they_o with_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n let_v thy_o fear_n be_v always_o before_o they_o let_v they_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v their_o gain_n whether_o they_o live_v or_o whether_o they_o die_v but_o i_o be_o now_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o my_o child_n without_o grief_n or_o mistrust_v thy_o care_n of_o they_o i_o be_o ascend_v with_o joy_n up_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o god_n my_o father_n and_o their_o father_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o great_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n that_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v see_v one_o another_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o behold_v thy_o face_n which_o shall_v fill_v we_o with_o unspeakable_a gladness_n and_o pleasure_n amen_n chap._n 13._o the_o first_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n god_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o in_o our_o most_o grievous_a pang_n man_n be_v natural_o afraid_a of_o pain_n and_o abhor_v all_o suffering_n and_o grief_n now_o the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o die_v without_o endure_v great_a pain_n therefore_o they_o abhor_v death_n not_o so_o much_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n as_o for_o the_o evil_n that_o it_o cause_v to_o suffer_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v away_o this_o ill-grounded_a fear_n and_o strengthen_v our_o mind_n against_o all_o apprehension_n we_o must_v first_o consider_v that_o death_n be_v not_o so_o dreadful_a and_o painful_a as_o common_o imagine_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v it_o a_o sleep_n and_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v say_v that_o sleep_n be_v death_n cousen-german_a and_o the_o image_n of_o freeze_a death_n now_o sleep_n creep_v upon_o we_o insensible_o it_o charm_v our_o sense_n soft_o and_o with_o invisible_a fetter_n it_o tie_v and_o stop_v all_o our_o most_o active_a faculty_n although_o we_o sleep_v every_o night_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discover_v how_o this_o happen_v to_o we_o it_o be_v say_v of_o socrates_n one_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a man_n of_o the_o first_o age_n when_o he_o have_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o athens_n drink_v poison_n when_o he_o feel_v the_o venom_n benumb_a his_o sense_n and_o death_n creep_v into_o his_o vein_n he_o declare_v with_o a_o pleasant_a countenance_n that_o he_o have_v never_o swallow_v anything_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a patriarch_n the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o jacob_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o command_v his_o son_n he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o bed_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n gen._n 49._o the_o same_o be_v relate_v of_o king_n david_n that_o when_o he_o have_v persuade_v solomon_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n he_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 1_o king_n 1._o god_n be_v as_o merciful_a to_o many_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o die_v in_o speak_v and_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n their_o soul_n be_v not_o pluck_v from_o they_o by_o violence_n but_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o fly_v into_o heaven_n with_o a_o holy_a cheerfulness_n the_o separation_n of_o such_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n happen_v without_o pain_n grief_n or_o suffer_v such_o be_v like_a to_o a_o taper_n that_o extinguish_v without_o any_o blast_n of_o wind_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n when_o the_o wax_n that_o keep_v it_o alive_a and_o nourish_v its_o flame_n be_v total_o spend_v if_o you_o perceive_v some_o toss_v and_o torture_v with_o grievous_a pang_n in_o their_o deathbed_n they_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n but_o the_o last_o struggle_n and_o motion_n of_o life_n for_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o at_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o our_o body_n we_o suffer_v any_o pain_n because_o at_o that_o instant_n all_o the_o sense_n be_v then_o lull_v asleep_a and_o our_o body_n have_v no_o more_o strength_n nor_o life_n to_o hinder_v the_o soul_n depart_v death_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o painful_a as_o we_o common_o imagine_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n that_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o our_o pain_n and_o misery_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o disease_n that_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o grave_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a as_o the_o other_o distemper_n that_o we_o endure_v whilst_o we_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n such_o as_o be_v a_o cruel_a gout_n a_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n or_o a_o canker_n in_o the_o breast_n for_o they_o be_v torture_n that_o rack_v we_o continual_o and_o a_o fire_n that_o consume_v we_o without_o cease_v but_o when_o our_o pain_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o sensible_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o impute_v they_o to_o death_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n therefore_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o or_o to_o abhor_v its_o approach_n for_o otherwise_o we_o have_v as_o good_a cause_n to_o curse_v the_o hour_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o weep_v for_o our_o victory_n for_o there_o be_v no_o birth_n without_o pain_n nor_o victory_n without_o struggle_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o flourish_a laurel_n be_v water_v with_o blood_n and_o sweat_n the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n be_v the_o most_o painful_a and_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n that_o one_o nail_n drive_v another_o so_o one_o evil_a be_v a_o remedy_n to_o many_o other_o evil_n we_o common_o seek_v with_o a_o earnest_a longing_n as_o a_o good_a thing_n that_o evil_a that_o free_v we_o from_o the_o violent_a pain_n that_o we_o can_v scarce_o endure_v to_o be_v heal_v oâ—â—_n our_o distemper_n we_o swallow_v most_o bitter_a pill_n and_o potion_n that_o gripe_n and_o torment_v our_o bowel_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o stone_n we_o suffer_v a_o most_o painful_a cut_n and_o that_o the_o gangreen_n that_o have_v seize_v upon_o one_o of_o our_o member_n may_v not_o get_v to_o our_o heart_n we_o endure_v it_o with_o patience_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o whether_o it_o be_v arm_n or_o leg_n therefore_o when_o death_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o grievous_a bitter_a and_o more_o cruel_a than_o it_o be_v common_o represent_v yet_o we_o ought_v to_o embrace_v it_o willing_o because_o that_o it_o deliver_v we_o not_o only_o from_o some_o disease_n or_o some_o particular_a pain_n but_o general_o from_o all_o pain_n ache_n and_o distemper_n the_o physic_n work_v not_o always_o out_o the_o humour_n that_o disquiet_v we_o when_o we_o have_v draw_v out_o a_o stone_n from_o the_o bladder_n many_o time_n other_o grow_v in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v worse_o the_o surgeon_n hand_n let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o perfect_a answer_v not_o always_o his_o patient_n expectation_n instead_o of_o remove_v his_o pain_n it_o increase_v it_o but_o the_o work_n and_o cure_n of_o death_n be_v always_o certain_a and_o never_o fail_v the_o success_n be_v always_o happy_a to_o a_o christian_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v supply_v thou_o with_o some_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o great_a pain_n and_o suffering_n my_o brother_n or_o my_o sister_n remember_v that_o these_o thing_n happen_v not_o to_o thou_o by_o chance_n but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o send_v they_o to_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o wisdom_n ascribe_v not_o thy_o disease_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n to_o blind_a fortune_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o his_o appointment_n who_o have_v stretch_v
because_o they_o have_v commit_v some_o grievous_a crime_n rather_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v a_o design_n to_o employ_v to_o declare_v his_o power_n and_o his_o servant_n patience_n faith_n piety_n and_o virtue_n therefore_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n tell_v the_o apostle_n when_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n blind_a from_o his_o birth_n they_o inquire_v from_o he_o whether_o the_o man_n have_v sin_v or_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a that_o neither_o the_o man_n nor_o his_o father_n nor_o mother_n have_v sin_v but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o he_o john_n 5._o by_o these_o word_n we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o these_o person_n be_v without_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v none_o just_a no_o not_o one_o but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o grievous_a sin_n and_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v any_o such_o crime_n as_o have_v draw_v upon_o 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not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o as_o david_n send_v for_o absalon_n out_o of_o the_o philistine_n country_n and_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v his_o royal_a palace_n or_o see_v his_o face_n likewise_o god_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n and_o hell_n power_n he_o have_v admit_v we_o into_o his_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v as_o his_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o give_v a_o foretaste_a of_o our_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o he_o delay_v for_o a_o time_n our_o reception_n into_o the_o magnificent_a palace_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n the_o high_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o great_a happiness_n while_o we_o remain_v in_o 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gracious_a letter_n full_a of_o love_n by_o which_o this_o father_n of_o mercy_n call_v we_o to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n death_n do_v not_o only_o invite_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n but_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o vessel_n to_o convey_v we_o through_o this_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o the_o world_n to_o go_v to_o our_o good_a god_n who_o expect_v our_o come_n at_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n it_o be_v like_a to_o eliah_n chariot_n of_o fire_n that_o carry_v he_o up_o to_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2._o if_o death_n cover_v our_o eye_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o other_o it_o rend_v in_o piece_n that_o vail_v which_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n immortal_a sanctuary_n and_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o the_o one_o it_o dig_v for_o our_o body_n a_o grave_a to_o cast_v they_o in_o but_o with_o the_o 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the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n i_o confess_v that_o this_o great_a god_n before_o who_o we_o be_v to_o appear_v be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6._o i_o know_v that_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o dreadful_a throne_n of_o fire_n whereof_o the_o wheel_n be_v like_o a_o burn_a flame_n dan._n 7._o that_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o wait_n upon_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o million_o stand_n before_o he_o isai_n 6._o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o at_o his_o presence_n the_o earth_n be_v move_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n dry_v up_o the_o mountain_n tremble_v and_o the_o little_a hill_n shake_v the_o rock_n decay_v the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n fail_v and_o the_o seraphim_n cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o wing_n 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but_o also_o his_o child_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o son_n nay_o we_o be_v but_o one_o with_o he_o joh._n 17._o let_v we_o therefore_o return_v our_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o mete_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n colos_n 1._o let_v we_o go_v up_o with_o confidence_n to_o mount_n zion_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o be_v see_v nor_o of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o bound_n to_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n gracious_a presence_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v cord_n of_o love_n to_o draw_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o he_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o fire_n to_o devour_v and_o scare_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o comfortable_a flame_n which_o burn_v without_o consume_v and_o which_o bring_v comfort_n rather_o than_o fear_n we_o shall_v not_o meet_v there_o a_o terrible_a lawgiver_n to_o derive_v we_o from_o he_o to_o scare_v we_o 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of_o god_n the_o father_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n chap._n 19_o the_o seven_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v our_o strict_a and_o unseparable_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o bless_a immortality_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o live_v and_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o our_o life_n our_o glory_n and_o our_o bless_a immortality_n proceed_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v also_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a likewise_o the_o son_n quicken_v whosoever_o he_o will_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o say_v to_o he_o as_o st._n peter_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6._o but_o we_o may_v just_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o david_n language_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n 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