in_o the_o mean_a time_n entertain_v he_o ult_n let_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v thy_o daily_a guest_n thus_o the_o bless_a apostle_n i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 31._o i_o die_v daily_o bid_v he_o to_o thy_o board_n lodge_v he_o in_o thy_o bed_n talk_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o closet_n walk_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o garden_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o thought_n this_o familiarity_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o do_v at_o first_o abhor_v so_o as_o thou_o shall_v with_o the_o choose_a vessel_n say_v 23._o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o §_o 3._o the_o misapprehension_n of_o death_n injurious_a thou_o be_v grievous_o afraid_a of_o death_n be_v it_o not_o upon_o a_o mistake_n our_o fear_n be_v apt_a to_o imagine_v and_o to_o aggravate_v 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and_o gather_v to_o our_o people_n with_o who_o we_o do_v and_o shall_v live_v in_o that_o other_o and_o better_a world_n and_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v reappear_a glorious_a let_v but_o thy_o faith_n represent_v death_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o shape_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o appear_v so_o formidable_a do_v but_o mark_v in_o what_o familiar_a term_n it_o please_v god_n to_o confer_v with_o his_o servant_n moses_n concern_v his_o death_n 49._o get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mountain_n abarim_n unto_o mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n whither_o thou_o go_v est_fw-fr up_z and_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o people_n as_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n die_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n lo_o it_o be_v no_o more_o then_o go_v up_o and_o die_v shall_v it_o have_v be_v but_o to_o go_v a_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sacrifice_v it_o can_v have_v be_v no_o otherwise_o express_v oâ—â—s_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o go_v up_o to_o sinai_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o to_o go_v up_o to_o nebo_n and_o die_v neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o with_o we_o only_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o moses_n must_v first_o see_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o die_v whereas_o we_o must_v first_o die_v and_o then_o see_v the_o promise_v land_n land_o 4._o comfort_n from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n remember_v my_o son_n the_o word_n of_o joshua_n the_o victorious_a leader_n of_o god_n people_n 14._o behold_v this_o day_n say_v he_o i_o be_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n if_o all_o the_o earth_n go_v this_o way_n can_v thou_o be_v so_o fond_a as_o to_o think_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o by-path_n leave_v for_o thou_o wherein_o thou_o may_v tread_v alone_o be_v it_o so_o that_o monarch_n and_o prince_n that_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n be_v allow_v any_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v perhaps_o find_v some_o pretence_n of_o reason_n to_o repine_v at_o a_o painful_a dissolution_n but_o now_o since_o all_o go_v one_o way_n and_o as_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n say_v those_o which_o be_v unequal_a in_o their_o birth_n 91._o be_v in_o their_o death_n equal_a there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o discontent_a murmur_n grudge_v if_o thou_o will_v 49._o that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n 7._o grudge_v not_o that_o be_v a_o man_n thou_o must_v die_v it_o be_v true_a that_o those_o who_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o this_o change_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o analogical_a death_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o speedy_a consumption_n of_o all_o our_o corrupt_a and_o drossy_a part_n so_o as_o the_o pain_n must_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o intense_a by_z how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o short_a than_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o death_n brief_o that_o change_n be_v a_o death_n and_o our_o death_n be_v a_o change_n 14._o as_o job_n style_v it_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pain_n but_o in_o the_o speed_n of_o the_o transaction_n 3._o fear_v not_o then_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n remember_v they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o come_v after_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o all_o flesh_n §._o 6._o death_n not_o fear_v by_o some_o thou_o fear_v death_n so_o do_v not_o infant_n child_n distract_a person_n as_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v 36._o why_o shall_v use_v of_o reason_n render_v we_o more_o cowardly_a than_o defect_n of_o reason_n do_v they_o thou_o fear_v that_o which_o some_o other_o wish_v 2_o o_o death_n how_o acceptable_a be_v thy_o sentence_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o he_o who_o strength_n fail_v that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o last_o age_n and_o be_v vex_v with_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o he_o that_o despair_v and_o have_v lose_v patience_n wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v say_v job_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n 21_o and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o rejoice_v exceed_o 23._o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o invite_v the_o violence_n of_o death_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v it_o do_v as_o ignatius_n threaten_v he_o will_v do_v to_o the_o lion_n force_v his_o assault_n death_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o entertainer_n can_v thou_o look_v upon_o death_n with_o their_o eye_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o welcome_a to_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o least_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o heart_n so_o wrought_v upon_o that_o this_o face_n of_o death_n which_o seem_v lovely_a and_o desirable_a to_o some_o may_v not_o appear_v over-terrible_a to_o thou_o §._o 6._o our_o death_n day_n better_a than_o our_o birth_n day_n thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v can_v thou_o then_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n thou_o will_v have_v be_v more_o afraid_a of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n than_o thou_o be_v now_o of_o go_v out_o for_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o better_a then_o of_o the_o worse_a better_a be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccles._n 7._o 2._o better_o every_o way_n our_o birth_n begin_v our_o misery_n our_o death_n end_v they_o our_o birth_n enter_v the_o best_a of_o man_n into_o a_o wretched_a world_n our_o death_n enter_v the_o good_a into_o a_o world_n of_o glory_n certain_o be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o infidelity_n as_o we_o come_v cry_v into_o the_o world_n so_o we_o shall_v go_v sing_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o some_o have_v solemnize_v their_o birthday_n with_o feast_v and_o triumph_n the_o church_n of_o old_a have_v bestow_v that_o name_n and_o cost_v upon_o the_o deaths-day_n of_o her_o martyr_n and_o saint_n §._o 7._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n pull_v out_o thou_o abhor_v death_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o serpent_n but_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o his_o sting_n be_v go_v what_o harm_n can_v there_o be_v in_o a_o stingless_a snake_n 35._o have_v thou_o not_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o some_o delicate_a dame_n that_o have_v
and_o glorify_v his_o own_o mercy_n in_o cross_v the_o reckon_n and_o acquit_v thy_o soul._n all_o sum_n be_v equal_o dischargeable_a to_o the_o munificence_n of_o our_o great_a creditor_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o call_v for_o the_o least_o so_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v the_o great_a have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o a_o finite_a power_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a only_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o object_n fit_a for_o mercy_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a enough_o so_o find_v thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_n meet_v to_o receive_v this_o mercy_n as_o a_o penitent_a believer_n open_v and_o enlarge_v thy_o bosom_n to_o take_v in_o this_o free_a grace_n and_o close_o with_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n and_o with_o and_o in_o he_o possess_v thyself_o of_o remission_n peace_n salvation_n §_o 4._o complaint_n oâ—_n unrepentance_n anâ—_n unbelief_n sweet_a word_n thou_o say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o i_o that_o be_o neither_o penitent_a nor_o believer_n alas_o that_o which_o be_v honey_n to_o other_o be_v no_o better_a than_o gall_n &_o wormwood_n to_o i_o who_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v as_o i_o ought_v why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v so_o unwise_a and_o unjust_a as_o to_o take_v part_n with_o satan_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o unthankful_o injurious_a to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o deny_v those_o grace_n which_o his_o good_a spirit_n have_v so_o free_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o penitent_a for_o thy_o sin_n wherefore_o be_v these_o tear_n what_o mean_v these_o sigh_n and_o sob_n and_o passionate_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n which_o i_o hear_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o worldly_a loss_n that_o thus_o afflict_v thou_o it_o be_v no_o bodily_a distemper_n that_o thus_o disquiet_v thou_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v soul-sick_a my_o son_n thy_o spirit_n be_v deep_o wound_v within_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v thus_o affect_v thy_o soul_n but_o sin_n and_o what_o can_v this_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v for_o sin_n but_o true_a penitence_n §_o 5._o complaint_n of_o a_o misgrounded_a sorrow_n satisfy_v alas_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o indeed_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o right_a ground_n i_o grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o my_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o sinâ—_n for_o the_o punishment_n not_o the_o offence_n for_o my_o own_o danger_n not_o for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o my_o good_a god_n beware_v my_o son_n lest_o a_o undue_a humility_n cause_v thou_o to_o belie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o be_v no_o meet_a judge_n of_o thyself_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o temptation_n have_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n a_o relation_n to_o thy_o god_n why_o will_v thou_o thus_o sighâ—_n towards_o heaven_n why_o will_v thy_o heart_n challenge_v thou_o for_o unkindness_n in_o offend_v why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o foulness_n not_o only_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o thy_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o act_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a but_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n how_o can_v thou_o then_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o conscience_n primary_o suggest_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o deep_a impression_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v or_o iâ—_n it_o not_o rather_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v it_o put_v to_o thy_o choice_n whether_o thou_o have_v rather_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o the_o extreme_a smart_n or_o be_v in_o his_o displeasure_n with_o ease_n whither_o will_v thou_o pitch_v upon_o or_o if_o liberty_n be_v tender_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v free_o sin_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o punishment_n whether_o do_v not_o thy_o heart_n rise_v at_o the_o condition_n as_o ready_a to_o flee_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o offerer_n beside_o fear_v and_o horror_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o inward_a kind_n of_o indignation_n at_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o such_o a_o hatred_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o to_o be_v do_v again_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o hell_n to_o avenge_v it_o thou_o will_v abhor_v to_o commit_v it_o all_o these_o be_v strong_a conviction_n of_o the_o right_a ground_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o of_o the_o wrong_n which_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o unjust_a scruple_n which_o thou_o raise_v against_o it_o §_o 6._o complaint_n of_o the_o insufficient_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n satisfy_v if_o the_o ground_n thou_o say_v of_o my_o repentance_n be_v right_a yet_o the_o measure_n be_v insufficient_a i_o be_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n but_o not_o enough_o a_o effectual_a grief_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v serious_a deep_a hearty_a intensive_a i_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a i_o sigh_v but_o my_o sigh_n come_v not_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n i_o can_v sometime_o weep_v but_o i_o can_v pour_v out_o myself_o into_o tear_n i_o mourn_v but_o i_o do_v not_o dwell_v upon_o my_o sorrow_n my_o son_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n which_o in_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n regard_v truth_n and_o not_o quantity_n if_o he_o find_v thy_o remorse_n sound_n he_o stand_v not_o upon_o measure_n he_o do_v not_o mete_v out_o our_o repentance_n by_o inch_n or_o by_o hour_n but_o where_o he_o find_v sincerity_n of_o penitence_n he_o be_v gracious_o indulgent_a look_v upon_o david_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n formidable_o heinous_a no_o less_o than_o adultery_n second_v with_o inebriation_n and_o murder_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o in_o a_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n cry_v peccavi_fw-la 13._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o hear_v from_o the_o same_o mouth_n that_o accuse_v he_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v you_o do_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o tear_n of_o hair_n or_o rend_v of_o garment_n or_o knock_v be_v of_o breast_n or_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o only_o a_o penitent_a confession_n avail_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o so_o grievous_a crime_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v god_n delight_v in_o the_o misery_n and_o afflictedness_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o far_o only_o be_v the_o grief_n his_o dear_a one_o please_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o may_v make_v for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o theâ—_n due_a sensibleness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o meet_a capacity_n of_o mercy_n i_o do_v not_o 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spirit_n think_v to_o erect_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o miserable_a job_n and_o how_o be_v he_o baffle_v by_o the_o patience_n of_o that_o saint_n and_o how_o be_v that_o saint_n double_v both_o in_o his_o estate_n and_o honour_n by_o his_o conquer_a patience_n how_o confident_o do_v the_o subtlety_n of_o hell_n say_v concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n â—_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n â—_o come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o â—_o how_o sure_a work_n do_v they_o think_v they_o have_v make_v when_o they_o see_v he_o through_o their_o subtle_a procurement_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v upon_o that_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v when_o they_o see_v he_o lay_v dead_a under_o a_o seal_a and_o guard_v grave-stone_n and_o now_o behold_v even_o now_o begin_v their_o confusion_n and_o his_o triumph_n now_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n begin_v to_o trample_v upon_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o member_n when_o satan_n have_v do_v his_o worst_a they_o be_v holy_a upon_o their_o sin_n and_o happy_a by_o their_o miscarriage_n god_n find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o improve_v their_o evil_n to_o advantage_n and_o teach_v they_o of_o these_o viper_n to_o make_v sovereign_a treacle_n and_o safe_a and_o powerful_a trochisce_n short_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n send_v out_o from_o his_o power_n malice_n subtlety_n be_v no_o other_o than_o fiery_a dart_n for_o their_o suddenness_n impetuosity_n penetration_n if_o we_o can_v but_o hold_v out_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v only_o 16._o but_o retort_v into_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o choose_a vessel_n find_v and_o profess_v 37._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o in_o a_o bold_a defiance_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v say_v i_o be_o persuade_v 38._o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o the_o universal_a receipt_n for_o all_o malady_n these_o be_v my_o son_n special_a composition_n of_o wholesome_a receipt_n for_o the_o several_a malady_n of_o thy_o soul_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o happiness_n to_o have_v suggest_v unto_o thou_o such_o thought_n as_o may_v any_o whit_n avail_v to_o the_o alleviation_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n but_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a remedy_n which_o a_o skilfull_a physician_n have_v ordain_v for_o all_o thy_o grievance_n and_o i_o from_o his_o hand_n earnest_o recommend_v to_o thou_o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v 13._o let_v he_o pray_v lo_o here_o the_o great_a and_o sovereign_a panpharmacum_fw-la of_o the_o distress_a soul_n which_o be_v able_a to_o give_v ease_n to_o all_o the_o forementioned_a complaint_n be_v thou_o castâ—_n down_o upon_o thy_o sick_a bed_n call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n 14._o and_o let_v they_o pray_v this_o be_v hezekiah_n receipt_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n 2._o and_o pray_v this_o be_v david_n receipt_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 2._o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v take_v therefore_o the_o
better_a eye_n 239_o sect._n 3_o comfort_n from_o the_o better_a object_n of_o inward_a sight_n ib._n sect._n 4._o the_o ill_a offâ—ices_n do_v by_o the_o eye_n 241_o sect._n 5._o the_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o freedom_n from_o many_o sorrow_n 243_o sect._n 6._o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o some_o blind_a man_n 247_o sect._n 7._o the_o supply_n which_o god_n give_v in_o other_o faculty_n 248_o sect._n 8._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o once_o we_o have_v 252_o sect._n 9_o the_o supply_n of_o one_o sense_n by_o another_o 255_o sect._n 10._o the_o better_a condition_n of_o the_o inward_a ear_n 258_o sect._n 11._o the_o grief_n that_o arise_v from_o hear_v evil_a thing_n 260_o comfort_n against_o barrenness_n 261_o sect._n 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n season_v with_o sorrow_n 261_o sect._n 2._o the_o pain_n of_o child-bearing_a 263_o sect._n 3_o the_o misery_n of_o ill_n dispose_v and_o undutiful_a child_n 265_o sect._n 4._o the_o care_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n 267_o sect._n 5._o the_o great_a grief_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n 273_o comfort_n against_o want_n of_o sleep_n 276_o sect._n 1._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n of_o rest_n with_o the_o best_a remedy_n 276_o sect._n 2._o the_o favour_n of_o freedom_n from_o pain_n 280_o sect._n 2._o the_o great_a favour_n of_o health_n without_o sleep_n 281_o sect._n 4._o sleep_n be_v but_o a_o symptom_n of_o mortality_n 284_o sect._n 5._o no_o use_n of_o sleep_n whither_o we_o be_v go_v 286_o comfort_n against_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o old_a age_n 287_o sect._n 1._o the_o illimitation_n of_o age_n and_o the_o misery_n attend_v it_o 287_o sect._n 2._o old_a age_n be_v a_o blessing_n 292_o sect._n 3_o the_o advantage_n of_o old_a age_n 1_o fearlesness_n 295_o sect._n 4._o the_o next_o advantage_n of_o old_a age_n freedom_n from_o impetuous_a passion_n of_o lust_n 298_o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o advantage_n experimental_a knowledge_n 301_o sect._n 6._o age_n in_o some_o person_n vigorous_a and_o well-affected_a 306_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o advantage_n of_o age_n near_o approach_n to_o our_o end_n 308_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n 311_o sect._n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o death_n natural_a 311_o sect._n 2._o remedy_n of_o fear_n acquaintance_n with_o death_n 313_o sect._n 3_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o death_n injurious_a 315_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n 318_o sect._n 5._o death_n not_o fear_v by_o some_o 320_o sect._n 6._o our_o deaths-day_n better_o than_o our_o birthday_n 322_o sect._n 7._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n pull_v out_o 323_o sect._n 8._o death_n but_o a_o part_n to_o meet_v again_o 324_o sect._n 9_o death_n but_o a_o sleep_n 326_o sect._n 10._o death_n sweeten_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n 330_o sect._n 11._o the_o painfulness_n of_o christ_n death_n 332_o sect._n 12._o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n 334_o sect._n 13._o example_n of_o the_o courageous_a resolution_n of_o other_o 338_o sect._n 14._o the_o happy_a advantage_n of_o death_n 341_o comfort_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n 347_o sect._n 1._o aggravation_n of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 347_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o elect_v 350_o sect._n 3_o awe_o more_o fit_a for_o thought_n of_o judgement_n than_o terror_n 354_o sect._n 4._o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n our_o advocate_n be_v our_o judge_n 356_o sect._n 5._o frequent_a meditation_n and_o due_a preparation_n the_o true_a remedy_n of_o fear_n 361_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n 364_o sect._n 1._o the_o great_a power_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o their_o restraint_n 364_o sect._n 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o number_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o 368_o sect._n 3_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o our_o fear_n thereof_o remedy_v 373_o sect._n 4._o the_o great_a subtlety_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o fear_n thereof_o 376_o the_o universal_a reeeipt_n for_o all_o malady_n 385_o i_o have_v peruse_v this_o excellent_a treatise_n entitle_v the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n contain_v in_o it_o many_o singular_a medicine_n and_o sovereign_a salve_n compound_v and_o make_v up_o with_o so_o many_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a ingredient_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a be_v right_o apply_v to_o cure_v and_o heal_v all_o sickness_n and_o sore_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n cause_v by_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o imminent_a danger_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o present_a evil_n unto_o which_o i_o subscribe_v my_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o do_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n the_o comforter_n comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a bed_n the_o preface_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n but_o bemoan_v each_o other_o misery_n every_o man_n have_v his_o load_n and_o well_o be_v he_o who_o burden_n be_v so_o easy_a that_o he_o may_v help_v his_o neighbour_n hear_v i_o my_o son_n my_o age_n have_v wade_v through_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n the_o angel_n that_o have_v hitherto_o redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o 16._o evil_a and_o have_v lead_v i_o within_o few_o pace_n of_o the_o shore_n offer_v to_o lend_v thou_o his_o hand_n to_o guide_v thou_o in_o this_o dangerous_a foard_v wherein_o every_o error_n be_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o view_n and_o pity_n of_o the_o woeful_a miscarriage_n of_o other_o §_o 1._o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sickness_n thou_o be_v now_o cast_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 3_o roar_v out_o all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o pain_n measure_v the_o slow_a hour_n not_o by_o minute_n 1._o but_o by_o groan_n thy_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o thy_o life_n through_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n 11_o of_o all_o earthly_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o soare_v job_n himself_o after_o the_o sudden_a and_o astonish_a newâ—â—_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n 21_o and_o child_n can_v yet_o bear_v up_o and_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o give_v and_o take_v but_o when_o his_o body_n be_v torment_v and_o be_v make_v one_o boil_v 3._o now_o his_o patience_n be_v retched_a so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v not_o his_o god_n but_o his_o nativity_n the_o great_a king_n question_v with_o his_o cupbearer_n nehemiah_n 2_o can_v say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o sick_a as_o imply_v that_o the_o sick_a man_n of_o all_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v deject_v worldly_a cross_n be_v aloof_o off_o from_o we_o sickness_n be_v in_o our_o bosom_n those_o touch_v we_o only_o these_o ourselves_o here_o the_o whole_a man_n suffer_v what_o can_v the_o body_n feel_v without_o the_o soul_n that_o animate_v it_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o body_n sensible_a choose_v but_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o pain_n whereof_o it_o give_v sense_n to_o the_o body_n both_o partner_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o encounter_v so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n the_o sharp_a assault_n require_v the_o more_o powerful_a resistance_n recollect_v thyself_o my_o son_n and_o call_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o grapple_v with_o so_o violent_a a_o enemy_n §_o 2._o 1_o comfort_n from_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul._n thy_o body_n be_v by_o a_o sore_a disease_n consign_v to_o thy_o bed_n i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o say_v thou_o thyself_o be_v so_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v thyself_o be_v i_o hope_v elsewhere_o that_o however_o it_o be_v content_a to_o take_v a_o share_n in_o thy_o suffering_n soar_v above_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n sue_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o glorious_a mediator_n 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body_n to_o those_o region_n of_o blessedness_n that_o they_o may_v thence_o fetch_v comfort_n to_o alleviate_v the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o heavy_a partner_n thus_o do_v thou_o my_o son_n employ_v thy_o better_a part_n no_o pain_n of_o the_o worse_a can_v make_v thou_o miserable_a that_o spiritual_a part_n of_o thou_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v in_o bliss_n while_o this_o earthen_a piece_n shall_v lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o even_o now_o before_o thy_o separation_n improve_v all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o present_a advantage_n let_v that_o still_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o glory_n while_o thy_o bodily_a eye_n look_v upon_o those_o friend_n at_o thy_o bed_n side_n which_o may_v pity_v but_o can_v help_v thou_o §_o 3._o 2_o comfort_n from_o the_o author_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n consider_v serious_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o thus_o smarte_v affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n can_v thou_o but_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o disease_n 6._o as_o well_o as_o thou_o feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o it_o it_o say_v loud_a enough_o be_o i_o come_v up_o hither_o without_o the_o lord_n to_o torment_v thou_o 25._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o man_n and_o afflict_v he_o can_v thou_o see_v the_o hand_n that_o smite_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o kiss_n it_o why_o man_n it_o be_v thy_o good_a god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n that_o lay_v these_o stripe_n upon_o thou_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o he_o that_o buy_v thou_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v he_o that_o chastise_v thou_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v whip_v thou_o but_o for_o thy_o good_a thou_o be_v a_o father_n of_o child_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o own_o bowel_n do_v thou_o ever_o take_v the_o â—od_a into_o thy_o hand_n out_o of_o a_o pleasure_n that_o thou_o take_v in_o smite_v that_o 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