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complaint_n therefore_o come_v before_o thou_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v as_o the_o cloudy-pillar_n to_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n direct_v i_o 2._o lord_n leave_v i_o not_o destitute_a and_o comfortless_a in_o my_o affliction_n be_v my_o guide_n and_o helper_n in_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n and_o valley_n of_o tear_n unto_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o take_v i_o hence_o into_o the_o incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o by_o â—hy_a power_n have_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o all_o believer_n there_o no_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n can_v reach_v and_o where_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n no_o sin_n nor_o fear_v of_o forfeiture_n into_o which_o no_o enemy_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o from_o which_o no_o inhabitant_n shall_v ever_o be_v cast_v out_o lord_n hear_v and_o help_v i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o grant_v i_o that_o which_o i_o ask_v according_a â—o_o thy_o will_n and_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v ask_v which_o thou_o know_v best_a for_o i_o through_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o of_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n sect_n xii_o of_o blindness_n and_o deafness_n 1._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o eye_n a_o loss_n which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v uncapable_a to_o repair_v and_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a darkness_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.22.23_o can_v thou_o have_v foresee_v this_o evil_a thou_o have_v anticipate_v this_o loss_n by_o weep_v out_o those_o eye_n for_o grief_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sense_n by_o which_o any_o external_a comfort_n can_v have_v free_a access_n to_o thy_o soul_n see_v and_o hear_v one_o of_o they_o be_v now_o extinguish_v for_o ever_o yet_o 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divine_a the_o improvement_n of_o these_o eye_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o want_n of_o thy_o natural_a one_o 3._o thy_o sight_n be_v lose_v let_v i_o tell_v thou_o what_o antony_n the_o hermit_n who_o ruffinus_n be_v not_o doubious_a of_o still_v bless_v say_v to_o learned_a didymus_n of_o alexandria_n that_o be_v blind_a let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o o_o didymus_n that_o thou_o be_v bereave_v of_o thy_o carnal_a eye_n for_o thou_o lack_v only_o those_o eye_n which_o mouse_n and_o fly_n and_o lyzard_n have_v but_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v those_o eye_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v whereby_o they_o see_v god_n and_o by_o which_o thou_o be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n endeavour_v to_o perfect_a this_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o discomfort_a with_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o 4._o thy_o eye_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n go_v with_o they_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a say_v solomon_n and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccles._n 11.7_o have_v not_o god_n do_v this_o purposely_o that_o he_o may_v take_v thou_o off_o from_o all_o earthly_a object_n that_o thou_o may_v fix_v thyself_o upon_o he_o and_o seek_v those_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o better_a light_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a planet_n the_o eye_n can_v possible_o see_v but_o thy_o spiritual_a one_o may_v behold_v he_o that_o create_v that_o glorious_a luminary_n who_o be_v infinite_o more_o glorious_a than_o what_o he_o create_v if_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o inspection_n into_o he_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v that_o which_o thou_o count_v thy_o loâ—s_n have_v prove_v thy_o gain_n 5._o thou_o be_v blind_a and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n offer_v the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o ammonite_n to_o serve_v he_o 1_o sam._n 11.1_o but_o when_o he_o require_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o kâ—â—ht_a eye_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o peace_n they_o will_v rather_o hazard_v their_o life_n in_o a_o unequal_a war_n as_o if_o servitude_n and_o death_n be_v a_o less_o mischief_n than_o one_o eye_n loss_n how_o much_o more_o of_o both_o for_o though_o one_o eye_n be_v but_o testis_fw-la singularis_fw-la yet_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o be_v as_o true_a as_o of_o both_o and_o in_o some_o cause_n more_o for_o when_o you_o take_v a_o perfect_a aim_n we_o shut_v one_o eye_n as_o be_v conducive_a to_o a_o accurate_a perspective_n yet_o for_o ordinary_a use_n we_o value_v equal_o these_o light_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n but_o will_v rather_o lose_v a_o limb_n than_o one_o of_o they_o 6._o a_o person_n not_o less_o religious_a than_o witty_a when_o his_o friend_n bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n ask_v they_o whether_o they_o weep_v for_o the_o eye_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o the_o eye_n which_o remain_v weep_v rather_o say_v he_o for_o the_o enemy_n that_o stay_v behind_o than_o for_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v go_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o sight_n with_o eye_n different_a from_o other_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o enemy_n which_o other_o behold_v as_o officious_a servant_n good_a friend_n and_o dear_a favourite_n 7._o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o of_o these_o as_o they_o be_v use_v good_a servant_n if_o they_o go_v faithful_o on_o their_o errand_n and_o return_v true_a intelligence_n good_a friend_n if_o they_o advise_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o holy_a thought_n but_o enemy_n if_o they_o suggest_v evil._n if_o thy_o eye_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o evil_a office_n to_o thy_o soul_n god_n have_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n enjoin_v thou_o to_o
of_o our_o own_o magnificence_n but_o when_o ever_o such_o cogitation_n arise_v let_v we_o reverberate_v it_o immediate_o with_o the_o memorial_n of_o some_o of_o our_o folly_n and_o vice_n so_o we_o may_v make_v this_o very_a motion_n of_o our_o pride_n a_o occasion_n of_o humility_n three_o we_o be_v to_o make_v no_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o with_o those_o we_o think_v be_v more_o foolish_a and_o vicious_a than_o we_o be_v lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o snare_n with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 16.11_o extol_v ourselves_o for_o be_v better_o but_o if_o we_o will_v compare_v and_o associate_v ourselves_o let_v we_o do_v it_o with_o the_o wise_a sober_a and_o religious_a and_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v we_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o they_o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o high_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o a_o more_o submission_n to_o humility_n than_o we_o have_v before_o last_o let_v we_o humble_o and_o earnest_o invoke_v the_o almighty_a that_o he_o will_v eradicate_v all_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o make_v we_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n mat._n 5.3_o to_o who_o the_o blessing_n even_o of_o heaven_n itself_o be_v pronounce_v and_o promise_v 11._o the_o next_o vice_n in_o opposition_n to_o humility_n be_v vainglory_n which_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n prove_v it_o john_n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o hinder_v the_o reception_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n second_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v such_o if_o it_o keep_v christ_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n it_o bring_v we_o to_o inevitable_a destruction_n for_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v depend_v in_o our_o reception_n of_o he_o and_o this_o sin_n where_o ever_o it_o take_v possession_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n it_o endanger_v the_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o and_o he_o that_o seek_v so_o much_o for_o popular_a applause_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o mobile_n hiss_v and_o without_o repentance_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 5.22_o 12._o three_o the_o folly_n of_o it_o be_v we_o pursue_v after_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n the_o breath_n of_o man_n which_o afford_v we_o no_o real_a advantage_n second_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o dolorous_a and_o difficult_a also_o for_o he_o that_o eager_o seek_v praise_n be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o but_o must_v suit_v all_o his_o action_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o contrary_a to_o what_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n dictate_v to_o he_o he_o must_v take_v care_n to_o do_v what_o will_v bring_v he_o in_o commendation_n and_o so_o captivate_v himself_o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o extol_v he_o and_o this_o sin_n be_v further_a prejudicial_a when_o it_o be_v use_v in_o religious_a duty_n or_o any_o christian_a act_n it_o destroy_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o that_o pray_v or_o distribute_v alm_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n must_v accept_v of_o that_o for_o their_o portion_n mat._n 6.2_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n for_o they_o must_v expect_v none_o from_o god_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o hypocrite_n that_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o make_v such_o a_o miserable_a exchange_n be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o folly_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o own_o soul_n mark_v 8.36_o 13._o and_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o vice_n be_v these_o first_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o ourselves_o and_o to_o observe_v in_o any_o christian_a duty_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o in_o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n whether_o we_o have_v not_o a_o earnest_a inclination_n to_o it_o and_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o lean_v that_o way_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o a_o strict_a eye_n upon_o it_o and_o whenever_o we_o find_v it_o move_v reprehend_v and_o resist_v it_o second_o let_v this_o be_v our_o design_n to_o please_v god_n that_o when_o we_o intend_v any_o thing_n we_o may_v make_v this_o inquiry_n whether_o it_o have_v his_o approbation_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o think_v what_o praise_v it_o will_v bring_v we_o from_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n for_o we_o to_o please_v god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o eternal_a reward_n than_o man_n who_o applause_n be_v vain_a and_o empty_a and_o none_o of_o we_o can_v but_o think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o make_v the_o former_a our_o only_a care_n three_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o receive_v praise_n of_o man_n let_v we_o not_o be_v fond_a of_o it_o nor_o think_v a_o tittle_n the_o better_a of_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v virtue_n we_o be_v esteem_v for_o we_o must_v remember_v it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o return_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o not_o imagine_v any_o belong_v to_o ourselves_o indifferent_a action_n can_v deserve_v no_o praise_n and_o bad_a one_o ought_v to_o set_v we_o a_o tremble_a else_o that_o woe_n of_o our_o saviour_n belong_v to_o we_o luke_n 6.26_o woe_n unto_o you_o when_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o for_o so_o do_v their_o father_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n than_o when_o man_n make_v their_o sin_n the_o object_n of_o their_o glory_n 14._o the_o next_o virtue_n be_v meekness_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o a_o calmness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n opposite_a to_o the_o rage_n and_o impatience_n of_o anger_n this_o virtue_n be_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o under_o the_o head_n of_o humility_n and_o may_v be_v exercise_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o towards_o ourselves_o first_o the_o advantage_n we_o receive_v by_o it_o be_v this_o we_o have_v the_o blessing_n which_o christ_n pronounce_v mat._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o in_o this_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o none_o have_v a_o more_o perfect_a enjoyment_n than_o meek_a person_n for_o the_o impatient_a can_v never_o enjoy_v the_o great_a prosperity_n and_o the_o uneasiness_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v such_o that_o it_o raise_v storm_n within_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o a_o perturbation_n upon_o their_o spirit_n 15._o second_o we_o acquire_v honour_n by_o it_o for_o we_o resemble_v christ_n that_o bless_a pattern_n of_o meekness_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n matth._n 11.28_o and_o by_o it_o we_o conquer_v ourselves_o and_o our_o unruly_a passion_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a victory_n three_o it_o make_v we_o deport_v ourselves_o like_o man_n whereas_o anger_n transform_v we_o to_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wildness_n of_o savage_a beast_n the_o one_o be_v esteem_v and_o the_o other_o abhor_v every_o one_o shun_v a_o outrageous_a man_n as_o they_o will_v a_o tameless_a beast_n moreover_o meekness_n infer_v a_o sober_a mind_n whereas_o anger_n be_v direct_a madness_n and_o render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o be_v his_o own_o master_n exciting_a he_o to_o those_o thing_n as_o himself_o in_o his_o serious_a temper_n utter_o detest_v many_o man_n have_v commit_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o rage_n which_o they_o have_v repent_v all_o their_o life_n after_o therefore_o see_v how_o much_o anger_n resemble_v beastiality_n a_o mad_a man_n than_o a_o sober_a man_n let_v we_o embrace_v this_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n and_o abandon_v the_o contrary_a vice_n of_o anger_n 16._o meekness_n in_o the_o next_o place_n make_v the_o worst_a condition_n tolerable_a and_o easy_a and_o if_o we_o meek_o bear_v any_o suffer_v it_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n that_o it_o can_v wound_v we_o whereas_o they_o that_o rage_n whet_v it_o and_o make_v it_o sharp_a than_o it_o will_v be_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o reproachful_a word_n which_o in_o themselves_o do_v no_o prejudice_n to_o our_o body_n nor_o estate_n all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v do_v be_v to_o make_v we_o angry_a and_o then_o the_o anger_n will_v create_v more_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o animate_v the_o espouse_v party_n but_o more_o against_o we_o whereas_o he_o that_o meek_o pass_v they_o by_o be_v never_o the_o worse_o but_o the_o better_a for_o he_o shall_v he_o reward_v of_o god_n for_o that_o patience_n and_o st._n paul_n to_o titus_n give_v we_o this_o advice_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o
no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o 16._o and_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o virtue_n be_v these_o first_o to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o loveliness_n and_o benefit_n of_o meekness_n together_o with_o the_o deformity_n and_o mischief_n of_o anger_n second_o to_o set_v before_o ourselves_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o endure_v all_o reproach_n and_o torment_n with_o a_o perfect_a patience_n that_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n isa._n 53.7_o that_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v threaten_v not_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o three_o to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o anger_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v mortify_v all_o inward_a peevishness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o itself_o if_o it_o proceed_v no_o further_o but_o if_o 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sect_n ii_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n but_o condole_v each_o other_o misery_n every_o man_n have_v his_o weight_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o burden_n be_v so_o easy_a that_o he_o may_v assist_v his_o neighbour_n many_o have_v wade_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v redeem_a their_o soul_n from_o evil_a and_o lead_v they_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 world_n wherein_o every_o error_n be_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o therefore_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 and_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o sad_a misfortune_n 2._o thou_o be_v on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o with_o holy_a david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o psal._n 32.3_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 but_o by_o groan_n thy_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o thy_o life_n job_n 10.1_o through_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n job_n 7.11_o of_o all_o temporal_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o sore_a and_o job_n 1.21_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o child_n can_v yet_o support_v himself_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 make_v one_o boyle_n than_o his_o patience_n be_v extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v not_o his_o god_n but_o his_o nativity_n job_n 3.3_o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n child_n conceive_v and_o king_n artaxerxes_n question_v with_o his_o cup_n bearer_n nehemiah_n can_v say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o sick_a nehem._n 2.2_o employ_v that_o the_o sick_a of_o all_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v deject_v humane_a cross_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n but_o sickness_n be_v in_o our_o bosom_n those_o touch_n externaly_n these_o internal_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 wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v both_o partner_n be_v perplex_v to_o encounter_v so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n and_o the_o sharp_a require_v the_o most_o powerful_a resistance_n therefore_o let_v we_o recollect_v ourselves_o and_o summon_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o engage_v with_o so_o violent_a and_o potent_a a_o enemy_n 3._o thy_o body_n be_v by_o a_o sore_a disease_n confine_v to_o thy_o bed_n i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o say_v thyself_o be_v so_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v thyself_o i_o hope_v be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o thou_o but_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 implore_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o glorious_a mediator_n intercede_v for_o thou_o unhappy_a be_v we_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v lock_v up_o in_o our_o bosom_n that_o they_o can_v use_v no_o motion_n but_o what_o our_o lumpish_a body_n can_v contribute_v but_o bless_a be_v god_n he_o have_v animate_v we_o with_o active_a spirit_n that_o can_v move_v themselves_o while_o our_o body_n lie_v still_o that_o can_v be_v so_o agile_a in_o their_o motion_n as_o they_o can_v pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ere_o we_o can_v turn_v our_o weary_a and_o sick_a body_n to_o find_v ease_n 4._o and_o how_o much_o shall_v we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o spiritual_a agility_n send_v up_o these_o spirit_n of_o we_o from_o this_o brittle_a clay_n of_o our_o body_n to_o those_o region_n of_o blessedness_n that_o they_o may_v from_o thence_o extract_v comfort_n to_o alleviate_v the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o heavy_a partner_n thus_o if_o thou_o imploye_v thy_o better_a part_n no_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n 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 piece_n of_o earth_n lie_v putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a why_o do_v thou_o not_o then_o even_o now_o before_o thy_o dissolution_n improve_v all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o present_a advantage_n let_v thy_o internal_a eye_n still_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o glory_n while_o thy_o corporal_a eye_n observe_v those_o friend_n at_o thy_o bedside_n which_o may_v pity_v but_o can_v help_v thou_o 5._o
be_v happy_a that_o can_v feel_v and_o maintain_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v our_o holy_a ambition_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o aspiraration_n but_o such_o a_o height_n of_o perfection_n every_o traveller_n in_o this_o wretched_a pilgrimage_n can_v whilst_o he_o be_v in_o this_o perplex_a and_o heavy_a road_n hope_v to_o attain_v to_o it_o be_v a_o unsafe_a and_o dangerous_a path_n which_o those_o man_n have_v walk_v in_o who_o have_v use_v to_o define_v all_o faith_n by_o assurance_n shall_v i_o conduct_v thou_o that_o way_n it_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a so_o sure_a a_o certainty_n of_o our_o constant_a and_o reflect_a apprehension_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v both_o hard_a to_o acquire_v and_o not_o easy_a to_o hold_v unmovable_o consider_v the_o many_o strong_a temptation_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o death_n shall_v faith_n be_v reduce_v to_o this_o trial_n it_o will_v be_v more_o rare_a than_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v it_o for_o as_o many_o boast_n of_o such_o a_o assurance_n who_o be_v yet_o fail_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n embrace_v a_o vain_a presumption_n instead_o of_o it_o so_o many_o also_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o yet_o complain_v to_o want_v that_o assurance_n can_v thou_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o misery_n close_o with_o thy_o saviour_n can_v thou_o throw_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v thou_o trust_v he_o with_o thy_o soul_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n can_v thou_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o as_o a_o miserable_a object_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v thou_o can_v lay_v some_o though_o weak_a hold_v upon_o it_o labour_n for_o further_a degree_n of_o strength_n daily_o set_a not_o up_o thy_o rest_n in_o this_o pitch_n of_o grace_n but_o cheer_v up_o thyself_o and_o thus_o much_o faith_n shall_v save_v thy_o soul_n thou_o believe_v and_o he_o have_v say_v it_o that_o be_v verity_n itself_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.36_o 12._o i_o know_v thou_o averre_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o whoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.15_o neither_o can_v i_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o sinful_a condition_n i_o cast_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n upon_o my_o saviour_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o his_o all-sufficient_a redemption_n but_o alas_o my_o apprehension_n of_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v afford_v no_o comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o power_n and_o act_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v dishearten_v with_o the_o imbecility_n of_o it_o but_o now_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o happy_a operation_n be_v in_o the_o object_n apprehend_v by_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o saviour_n that_o can_v be_v abate_v by_o thy_o infirmity_n thou_o have_v reason_n cheerful_o to_o expect_v thy_o salvation_n understand_v thy_o case_n aright_o here_o be_v a_o double_a hand_n that_o help_v thou_o towards_o heaven_n thy_o hand_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o thy_o saviour_n thy_o saviour_n hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n lay_v on_o thou_o thy_o hold_n of_o he_o be_v feeble_a and_o easy_o loose_v his_o hold_n of_o thou_o be_v strong_a and_o irresistible_a comfort_v thyself_o therefore_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n when_o thou_o be_v weak_a than_o thou_o be_v strong_a when_o weak_a in_o thyself_o then_o strong_a in_o thy_o redeemer_n shall_v thou_o boast_v and_o say_v tush_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v i_o shall_v suspect_v the_o verity_n and_o safety_n of_o thy_o condition_n now_o thou_o deplore_v thy_o weakness_n i_o can_v but_o congratulate_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o a_o great_a work_n be_v expedient_a strength_n of_o hand_n be_v necessary_a but_o now_o only_o receive_v of_o a_o precious_a gift_n be_v require_v why_o may_v not_o a_o weak_a hand_n perform_v that_o as_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a though_o not_o so_o forcible_o be_v not_o deject_v with_o impotency_n but_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n 13._o thou_o expresse_v sometime_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n at_o ease_n in_o a_o comfortable_a reliance_n on_o my_o saviour_n and_o be_v well_o resolve_v of_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o state_n promise_v good_a day_n to_o myself_o and_o after_o the_o banishment_n of_o my_o former_a fear_n dare_v bid_v defiance_n to_o temptation_n but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o serenity_n over_o how_o sudden_o be_v this_o clear_a sky_n cloud_v spread_v over_o with_o obscurity_n and_o i_o return_v to_o my_o former_a despondency_n do_v thou_o conceive_v that_o grace_n will_v put_v thou_o into_o a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a invariable_a condition_n of_o soul_n while_o thou_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n do_v thou_o ever_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o any_o of_o god_n saint_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o their_o holy_a disposition_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o region_n of_o mutability_n behold_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o sometime_o so_o courageous_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o his_o worthy_n be_v meet_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n how_o resolute_o do_v he_o blow_v off_o all_o danger_n trample_v on_o his_o enemy_n and_o triumph_v over_o all_o cross_a event_n another_o while_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o so_o deject_v and_o transform_v from_o what_o he_o be_v when_o cheerful_a the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o psal_n 23.1_o in_o affliction_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o psal._n 42.14_o in_o fortitude_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o 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contrary_a thou_o shall_v find_v he_o lament_v his_o own_o sinful_a condition_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o in_o a_o holy_a rapture_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o by_o permission_n of_o the_o almighty_a buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o utter_v complaint_n to_o god_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o that_o assault_n here_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n bemoan_v herself_o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o make_v i_o no_o answer_n cant._n 5.6_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o carnality_n the_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v subject_n to_o vicissitude_n shall_v thou_o continue_v always_o in_o the_o same_o state_n i_o shall_v suspect_v thou_o this_o difference_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o gâ—ace_n the_o one_o be_v still_o uniform_a the_o other_o vary_v â—â—cording_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o giver_n the_o spirit_n death_n when_z and_o where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o when_o therefore_o thou_o find_v the_o gracious_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o thou_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o infinite_a munificence_n of_o that_o bless_a spirit_n and_o still_o pray_v arise_v o_o north_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n wind_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n 4.16_o but_o when_o thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n becalm_v and_o not_o a_o leaf_n stir_v in_o its_o garden_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v with_o a_o ungrounded_a opinion_n of_o be_v destitute_v of_o thy_o god_n neither_o repine_v at_o
the_o season_n or_o measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n that_o most_o free_a and_o beneficent_a agent_n will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o our_o term_n but_o will_v give_v we_o what_o he_o see_v necessary_a therefore_o humble_o wait_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o 14._o it_o be_v true_a thou_o say_v if_o god_n have_v begin_v the_o operation_n he_o will_v at_o last_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n finish_v it_o but_o for_o i_o i_o be_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o never_o have_v any_o true_a contrition_n in_o i_o some_o show_n indeed_o i_o have_v make_v of_o a_o christian_a profession_n but_o i_o have_v only_o deceive_v the_o world_n with_o a_o fallacious_a pretence_n and_o have_v not_o find_v in_o myself_o the_o verity_n and_o solidity_n of_o those_o heavenly_a virtue_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v a_o ostentation_n it_o be_v pity_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o represente_v thyself_o i_o have_v no_o tender_a compassion_n in_o store_n for_o hypocrisy_n nor_o no_o disposition_n be_v more_o odious_a to_o the_o almighty_a insomuch_o as_o when_o he_o express_v vengeance_n against_o sinner_n he_o use_v those_o term_n of_o terror_n i_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o work_v thy_o repentance_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o resign_v thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o almighty_a protection_n to_o be_v create_v anew_o by_o his_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o never_o to_o give_v thyself_o peace_n till_o thou_o find_v thyself_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n eph._n 4.23_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o misjudging_a thy_o own_o soul_n and_o misprise_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n god_n have_v be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o will_v acknowledge_v thou_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o grace_n and_o perceive_v it_o not_o there_o be_v no_o cognisance_n to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o sentence_n thou_o pass_v upon_o thyself_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v free_a thou_o be_v in_o another_o mind_n and_o shall_v upon_o better_a advice_n reasume_v thy_o former_a thought_n 15._o it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o eutychus_n that_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o three_o story_n and_o be_v take_v up_o for_o dead_a when_o his_o life_n remain_v in_o he_o we_o have_v know_v those_o in_o trance_n without_o any_o perception_n of_o life_n yea_o some_o as_o that_o subtle_a johannes_n duns_n scotus_n lay_v in_o their_o grave_n before_o their_o soul_n have_v take_v leave_n of_o their_o body_n though_o unable_a to_o exert_v those_o faculty_n which_o may_v evince_v her_o hide_a presence_n such_o perhaps_o art_n thou_o at_o the_o worst_a and_o be_v thou_o in_o charity_n with_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o spiritual_a where_o it_o be_v discern_v by_o breathe_n sense_n and_o motion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o breathe_a motion_n there_o must_v be_v a_o life_n that_o send_v it_o forth_o if_o then_o the_o soul_n breathe_v holy_a desire_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o life_n whence_o they_o proceed_v now_o deny_v if_o thou_o can_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o these_o spiritual_a breathe_n of_o holy_a desire_n internal_o do_v thou_o not_o many_o time_n sigh_v for_o thy_o own_o insanity_n be_v not_o thy_o heart_n perplex_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n do_v thou_o not_o true_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a this_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o well_o may_v a_o man_n breath_n without_o life_n as_o thou_o can_v be_v thus_o affect_v without_o repentance_n sense_n be_v a_o quick_a discrier_n of_o life_n wound_v a_o dead_a man_n he_o be_v not_o sensible_a but_o the_o live_n perceive_v the_o easy_a touch._n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o sinner_n and_o lay_v to_o thy_o conscience_n have_v thy_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o they_o have_v thou_o not_o secret_o think_v how_o shall_v i_o decline_v this_o dreadful_a damnation_n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v not_o thy_o heart_n say_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v my_o share_n in_o '_o they_o when_o thou_o have_v hear_v god_n blaspheme_v have_v thou_o not_o feel_v a_o horror_n in_o thy_o bosom_n all_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n 16._o motion_n be_v the_o perfect_a discoverer_n of_o life_n he_o that_o stir_v his_o limb_n be_v not_o dead_a the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o affection_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o hate_n and_o detestation_n of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v allure_v and_o discover_v grief_n of_o heart_n for_o thy_o indisposition_n to_o all_o good_a thing_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o love_n to_o and_o complacency_n in_o those_o who_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o conscionable_a without_o a_o life_n of_o repentance_n penitence_n have_v vanish_v be_v not_o thy_o eye_n and_o hand_n often_o lift_v up_o to_o implore_v mercy_n can_v thou_o deny_v thou_o have_v a_o real_a though_o weak_a appetite_n to_o the_o mean_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v blessedness_n matth._n 5.6_o discomfort_n not_o thyself_o with_o the_o disappearance_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o tree_n in_o winter_n who_o sap_n be_v run_v to_o the_o root_n where_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o vegetation_n by_o any_o bud_n or_o blossom_n but_o appear_v motionless_a yet_o when_o the_o sun_n return_v his_o comfortable_a beam_n it_o sprout_n forth_o afresh_o and_o bewray_v that_o vital_a juice_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o thou_o must_v with_o patience_n wait_v till_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o summon_v thy_o humidity_n into_o thy_o branch_n that_o that_o grace_n may_v spring_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thy_o soul_n then_o thou_o will_v say_v of_o thy_o heart_n as_o jacob_n of_o his_o hard_a lodging_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n 28.16_o only_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o wait_v patient_o god_n leisure_n stay_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o bethesda_n till_o the_o angel_n descend_v and_o move_v the_o water_n 16._o i_o can_v glad_o thou_o reply_v attend_v with_o patience_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o happy_a work_n of_o the_o excitation_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o but_o sure_o i_o have_v it_o or_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o my_o conversion_n but_o it_o be_v my_o unhappiness_n that_o here_o i_o be_o at_o a_o uncomfortable_a loss_n for_o i_o be_o inform_v that_o every_o convert_n can_v design_v the_o time_n place_n mean_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o demonstrate_v how_o near_o he_o be_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n nay_o to_o the_o verge_n of_o hell_n when_o god_n by_o a_o mighty_a arm_n have_v snatch_v he_o away_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n and_o rescue_v he_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n place_v he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o not_o find_v any_o such_o vehement_a concussion_n hearty_a contrition_n or_o such_o forcible_a and_o irresistible_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o practise_v the_o sermon_n design_v for_o my_o conversion_n or_o those_o approach_n my_o soul_n make_v towards_o a_o hardly-recovered_n desperation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o any_o man_n to_o set_v limit_n to_o the_o almighty_a or_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o most_o free_a and_o alwise_a agent_n will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o walk_v always_o in_o one_o path_n but_o vary_v his_o course_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a will._n one_o he_o call_v sudden_o as_o st._n paul_n another_o by_o sweet_a solicitation_n as_o philip_n nathanael_n andrew_n peter_n matthew_n and_o other_o apostle_n one_o he_o draw_v to_o heaven_n with_o gracious_a invitation_n another_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n we_o have_v know_v those_o who_o have_v misspend_v their_o juvenile_a year_n in_o notorious_a debauch_a course_n live_v as_o without_o god_n and_o have_v be_v heart-stricken_a with_o some_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n which_o have_v so_o wrought_v upon_o they_o that_o it_o have_v bring_v they_o within_o sight_n of_o hell_n but_o after_o deep_a
conception_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o improvement_n and_o many_o a_o one_o have_v be_v gracious_a have_v they_o not_o esteem_v themselves_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v mean_a in_o thy_o opinion_n than_o in_o thy_o estate_n who_o can_v more_o just_o claim_v our_o saviour_n blessing_n blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.3_o 10._o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o heart_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n if_o thou_o acquir'_v not_o more_o strength_n wherefore_o be_v that_o heavenly_a food_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o to_o nourish_v thy_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n do_v but_o eat_v and_o digest_v and_o thou_o will_v grow_v strong_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o want_v to_o thyself_o he_o offer_v his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o neglect_n if_o thou_o separate_v '_o they_o thou_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n pray_v that_o he_o who_o give_v thou_o food_n and_o mouth_n will_v also_o give_v thou_o appetite_n digestion_n and_o nourishment_n 11._o thy_o spirit_n be_v weak_a it_o concern_v thou_o high_o to_o be_v cautious_a in_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o temptation_n he_o that_o carry_v brittle_a glass_n be_v careful_a lest_o they_o shall_v break_v whereas_o strong_a metal_n fear_v no_o danger_n so_o he_o that_o have_v a_o small_a rush-light_n walk_v gentle_o and_o keep_v off_o every_o air._n thou_o be_v weak_a thy_o god_n be_v strong_a do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o infant_n that_o can_v go_v alone_o how_o fast_o he_o cling_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mother_n more_o trust_v to_o her_o help_n than_o his_o own_o strength_n do_v thou_o so_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a psalmist_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o psal._n 17.5_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a psal._n 119.117_o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n psal._n 119.116_o 12._o st._n peter_n be_v presumptuous_a in_o attempt_v to_o tread_v on_o the_o water_n but_o he_o that_o venture_v to_o walk_v there_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n when_o he_o feel_v the_o stiff_a wind_n and_o see_v the_o great_a billow_n begin_v to_o sink_v in_o his_o weakness_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o but_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o go_v now_o with_o the_o same_o assurance_n upon_o the_o sea_n as_o he_o on_o the_o land_n and_o with_o a_o check_n receive_v more_o supportation_n from_o christ_n than_o his_o own_o limb_n can_v afford_v he_o mat._n 14.29_o 30_o 31._o fear_v no_o miscarriage_n through_o thy_o own_o weakness_n whilst_o thou_o be_v support_v by_o that_o strong_a helper_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n make_v i_o to_o discern_v aright_o what_o grace_n thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o and_o learn_v i_o to_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o the_o only_a giver_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o to_o use_v my_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v summon_v i_o to_o a_o reckon_a for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o talon_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o may_v give_v in_o my_o account_n and_o be_v plentiful_o reward_v by_o enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o thy_o servant_n 2._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o use_v that_o measure_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v allot_v to_o i_o and_o restrain_v i_o from_o turn_v of_o it_o into_o wantonness_n let_v i_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n have_v endow_v i_o withal_o and_o not_o plead_v ignorance_n and_o contemn_v its_o insufficiency_n neither_o let_v i_o envy_n those_o that_o haeve_fw-la receive_v more_o lest_o i_o repine_v against_o thou_o nor_o despise_v those_o which_o have_v attain_v less_o lest_o i_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o cause_v thou_o in_o justice_n to_o withdraw_v that_o grace_n from_o i_o which_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o those_o who_o will_v make_v better_a use_n of_o it_o but_o lord_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o my_o life_n end_n amen_n sect_n vi_o loss_n of_o reputation_n 1._o next_o to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o reputation_n which_o lose_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n thou_o suffer_v under_o a_o public_a infamy_n i_o do_v not_o ask_v how_o just_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o say_v it_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o good_a man_n to_o fear_v a_o false_a reproach_n a_o good_a name_n be_v no_o less_o wound_v for_o the_o time_n with_o that_o than_o with_o a_o just_a crimination_n this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o preservative_n nor_o hardly_o can_v be_v prescribe_v any_o remedy_n innocence_n itself_o be_v no_o antidote_n against_o malicious_a tongue_n neither_o grandeur_n nor_o sanctity_n can_v secure_v any_o from_o unjust_a calumny_n 2._o may_v that_o be_v any_o ease_n to_o thou_o i_o can_v tell_v thou_o of_o king_n and_o saint_n that_o have_v complain_v of_o this_o misfortune_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o thou_o have_v the_o company_n of_o the_o best_a if_o that_o mitigate_v thy_o misery_n but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o mortal_n who_o great_a purity_n may_v be_v blur_v with_o some_o imperfection_n look_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n god_n clothe_v in_o flesh_n and_o see_v whether_o any_o other_o be_v his_o lot_n in_o this_o region_n of_o mortality_n do_v thou_o not_o hear_v for_o his_o gracious_a sociableness_n brand_v as_o gluttonous_a a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 11.19_o for_o his_o powerful_a and_o merciful_a cure_n of_o demoniac_n blazon_v for_o a_o fellow_n that_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n mat._n 12.24_o be_v not_o he_o slander_v to_o death_n for_o treason_n against_o caesar_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n john_n 19.12_o mat._n 26.65_o do_v not_o the_o multitude_n say_v he_o be_v mad_a and_o have_v a_o devil_n john_n 10.20_o be_v he_o not_o after_o his_o death_n count_v a_o impostor_n mat._n 27.63_o and_o can_v there_o be_v worse_a name_n than_o glutton_n drunkard_n conjurer_n and_o traitor_n blasphemer_n madman_n demoniac_a and_o impostor_n who_o then_o can_v think_v much_o to_o be_v slander_v with_o mean_a crime_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n can_v find_v nothing_o lade_v with_o so_o heinous_a calumniation_n john_n 14.30_o 3._o thou_o be_v smite_v 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and_o leave_v thy_o cause_n in_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n revenge_v thy_o wrong_n and_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n and_o requite_v thou_o good_a for_o their_o malice_n and_o envy_n 4._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thou_o complain_v of_o be_v blemish_v with_o a_o odious_a aspersion_n and_o thy_o name_n repeat_v by_o many_o censorious_a mouth_n thou_o hear_v what_o other_o say_v but_o do_v thou_o make_v a_o particular_a search_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n if_o thy_o conscience_n acquit_v thou_o obdure_v thy_o face_n against_o all_o spite_n of_o malice_n what_o be_v ill_a fame_n but_o a_o unsavoury_a breath_n do_v but_o turn_v thy_o ear_n from_o the_o reception_n and_o what_o be_v thou_o
mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o remedy_n certain_a be_v we_o but_o penitent_n we_o can_v be_v miserable_a 19_o we_o soon_o forget_v this_o visitation_n loss_n of_o friend_n and_o god_n judgement_n and_o think_v with_o foolish_a agag_n that_o sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a 1_o sam._n 15.32_o and_o provoke_v he_o still_o to_o wrath_n against_o we_o we_o must_v have_v after_o our_o contagion_n a_o purgation_n by_o fire_n which_o the_o best_a naturalist_n say_v be_v a_o proper_a remedy_n against_o infection_n the_o almighty_a see_v it_o necessary_a to_o use_v this_o prescription_n prepare_v it_o into_o a_o medicine_n that_o great_a conflagration_n which_o consume_v most_o part_n of_o our_o city_n to_o ash_n it_o be_v dreadful_a to_o behold_v and_o make_v most_o tremble_v yet_o what_o sign_n of_o remorse_n do_v we_o show_v what_o vanity_n i_o fear_v i_o may_v ask_v what_o vice_n have_v we_o substract_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n what_o nicety_n in_o clothes_n or_o diet_n have_v we_o cut_v off_o in_o sympathy_n with_o the_o nakedness_n and_o hunger_n of_o our_o afflict_a brethren_n nay_o do_v not_o the_o unreasonable_a jollity_n among_o we_o look_v as_o if_o we_o triumph_v in_o their_o misery_n find_v music_n in_o the_o discordant_a sound_n of_o their_o groan_n and_o our_o own_o laughter_n and_o emulate_v that_o infamous_a barbarity_n of_o nero_n who_o play_v while_o rome_n burn_v it_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o most_o preposterous_a thing_n a_o kind_n of_o impious_a solecism_n to_o revel_v under_o the_o menace_n of_o judgement_n amos_n 4.11_o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 20._o fire_n be_v the_o eagle_n in_o nature_n nothing_o in_o the_o elementary_a world_n mount_v so_o high_a to_o its_o place_n and_o stoop_v so_o low_a to_o its_o prey_n the_o two_o property_n god_n himself_o ascribe_v to_o that_o bird_n job_n 39.27_o 30._o and_o if_o we_o still_o refuse_v obstinate_o to_o be_v gather_v like_o chicken_n under_o our_o lord_n wing_n he_o can_v again_o let_v loose_v this_o bird_n of_o prey_n this_o eagle_n of_o heaven_n upon_o we_o and_o from_o the_o east_n where_o it_o begin_v before_o fly_v it_o home_o like_o lightning_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a west_n to_o seize_v and_o to_o devour_v wherever_o there_o be_v the_o least_o quarry_n remain_v 21._o next_o gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o hell_n and_o rome_n and_o their_o partisan_n our_o enemy_n on_o all_o hand_n both_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a have_v be_v so_o long_o confederate_a against_o we_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o root_v they_o out_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o a_o people_n that_o the_o name_n of_o that_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n they_o have_v often_o attempt_v to_o bring_v about_o their_o malicious_a design_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o seize_v we_o to_o what_o can_v we_o just_o ascribe_v all_o this_o but_o to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o who_o we_o must_v fly_v for_o defence_n and_o aid_n 22._o and_o now_o when_o restless_a and_o unquiet_a man_n the_o true_a spawn_n of_o he_o who_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n will_v fain_o by_o their_o hellish_a plot_n and_o contrivance_n bring_v we_o down_o again_o from_o thence_o even_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v our_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n when_o by_o their_o secret_a machination_n they_o be_v at_o work_n on_o all_o side_n to_o hurry_v we_o back_o into_o the_o old_a confusion_n in_o hope_n that_o out_o of_o that_o disorder_a mass_n they_o may_v at_o length_n rear_v up_o a_o new_a world_n of_o their_o own_o but_o what_o a_o world_n a_o world_n make_v up_o of_o a_o new_a heaven_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n a_o new_a earth_n too_o of_o anarchy_n first_o and_o pretend_a liberty_n but_o of_o tyranny_n insufferable_a at_o the_o next_o remove_n 23._o in_o such_o a_o dangerous_a state_n of_o affair_n as_o this_o whether_o shall_v we_o nay_o whether_o else_o can_v we_o seek_v for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n but_o under_o his_o protection_n the_o stretch_v out_o of_o who_o arm_n of_o providence_n fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o england_n he_o can_v make_v these_o cockatrice_n egg_n on_o which_o this_o generation_n of_o viper_n that_o eat_v out_o the_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n have_v sit_v so_o long_a abrood_n windy_a and_o addle_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v never_o proceed_v a_o adder_n to_o bite_v we_o or_o a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n to_o devour_v we_o he_o can_v confound_v these_o babel_n builder_n with_o their_o city_n tower_n and_o temple_n their_o foreign_a policy_n and_o strange_a worship_n their_o novel_a modes_n and_o model_n of_o governmnet_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o from_o hence_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n like_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o shall_v he_o despise_v their_o image_n and_o their_o imagination_n too_o and_o make_v their_o whole_a contrivance_n consume_v away_o like_o a_o snail_n and_o become_v like_o the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o sun_n 24._o and_o and_o now_o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o say_v remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n from_o plague_n pestilence_n fâ—mine_n and_o fire_n from_o battle_n and_o murder_n and_o from_o sudden_a death_n from_o all_o sedition_n and_o faction_n privy_a conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n from_o all_o false_a doctrine_n heresy_n and_o schism_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o commandment_n libera_n nos_fw-la domine_fw-la a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o justice_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o wrath_n to_o remember_v mercy_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n our_o gild_n flash_v in_o our_o face_n and_o woe_n unto_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o perfidious_o depart_v from_o thou_o our_o god_n the_o wise_a have_v trust_v in_o his_o wisdom_n the_o strong_a in_o his_o strength_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o riches_n thus_o have_v we_o bring_v ourselves_o under_o the_o curse_n by_o trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o have_v wrought_v a_o deceitful_a work_n 2._o but_o o_o god_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n unto_o our_o prayer_n attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o supplication_n create_v in_o we_o new_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o we_o have_v all_o be_v example_n of_o sin_n o_o make_v we_o all_o example_n of_o reformation_n that_o old_a thing_n may_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n may_v become_v new_a deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o public_a calamity_n which_o we_o so_o righteous_o have_v deserve_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o displeasure_n arise_v any_o more_o against_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o for_o the_o future_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n amen_n sect_n viii_o loss_n of_o friend_n 1._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o friend_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v just_a the_o earth_n have_v nothing_o more_o precious_a than_o what_o thou_o have_v part_v with_o for_o what_o be_v a_o friend_n but_o a_o man_n self_n a_o soul_n divide_v in_o two_o body_n and_o animate_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v somewhat_o worse_o with_o thou_o than_o a_o palsy_a man_n who_o half_a be_v strike_v with_o numbness_n he_o have_v lose_v but_o the_o use_n of_o one_o side_n of_o his_o body_n thou_o the_o half_a of_o thy_o soul_n or_o may_v i_o not_o with_o assurance_n say_v that_o a_o true_a friend_n have_v two_o soul_n in_o one_o body_n his_o own_o and_o his_o friend_n be_v it_o be_v so_o with_o jonathan_n and_o david_n the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o jonathan_n love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o 2._o still_o the_o more_o goodness_n the_o strong_a union_n nature_n can_v never_o so_o fast_o
not_o easy_o determine_v which_o loss_n be_v great_a the_o eye_n or_o ear_n both_o be_v afflictive_a now_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o thou_o dumb_a since_o thou_o be_v deaf_a to_o it_o and_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o cypher_n among_o man_n these_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o instruction_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o intelligence_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n either_o in_o secular_a or_o spiritual_a affair_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o window_n the_o ear_n be_v the_o door_n by_o which_o all_o knowledge_n enter_v in_o matter_n of_o observation_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o of_o faith_n by_o the_o ear_n rom._n 10.17_o 20._o have_v it_o please_v god_n to_o have_v exclude_v these_o sense_n from_o thy_o birth_n thy_o state_n have_v be_v utter_o disconsolate_a and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o possible_a access_n for_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n have_v this_o affliction_n happen_v in_o thy_o ripe_a age_n there_o have_v be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o former_a store_n but_o now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thou_o one_o passage_n open_a it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o supply_v one_o sense_n by_o the_o other_o and_o to_o let_v in_o those_o help_n by_o the_o window_n which_o be_v deny_v entrance_n at_o the_o door_n but_o now_o omnipotency_n have_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v thou_o a_o ear_n so_o long_o till_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v work_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o silent_a opportunity_n with_o celestial_a meditation_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o no_o less_o height_n than_o thou_o can_v have_v do_v by_o thy_o quick_a hearing_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n that_o in_o the_o plenitude_n of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a to_o improve_v thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o magazine_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n provide_v with_o the_o wise_a patriarch_n for_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o dearth_n now_o that_o the_o passage_n be_v block_v up_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o famish_v thou_o have_v now_o leisure_n to_o recall_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o those_o counsel_n which_o thy_o improvement_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o happy_a advantage_n find_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wise_a providence_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n 22._o thy_o external_a hear_n be_v lose_v but_o thou_o have_v a_o internal_a ear_n whereby_o thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v lose_v how_o many_o thousand_o who_o thou_o envy_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n they_o have_v a_o external_a ear_n whereby_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n but_o they_o want_v that_o spiritual_a ear_n which_o perceive_v the_o least_o whisper_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ear_n they_o have_v but_o not_o hear_v one_o for_o fashion_v more_o than_o use._n wise_a solomon_n make_v and_o observe_v the_o distinction_n prov._n 20.12_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n can_v say_v of_o his_o formal_a auditor_n hear_v they_o hear_v not_o matt._n 13.13_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o god_n though_o deaf_a to_o man_n how_o much_o happy_a art_n thou_o than_o those_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o man_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o god_n 23._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o hear_n and_o therewith_o no_o small_a sorrow_n how_o will_v it_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o woeful_a ejaculation_n pitiful_a complaint_n hideous_a blasphemy_n atheistical_a notion_n mad_a paradox_n and_o hellish_a heresy_n wherewith_o thy_o ear_n will_v have_v be_v wound_v have_v it_o not_o be_v bar_v against_o their_o entrance_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a grief_n thou_o misse_v hear_v of_o many_o good_a word_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o happiness_n thou_o be_v free_v from_o hear_v of_o many_o evil._n it_o be_v a_o even_o lay_v betwixt_o the_o benefit_n of_o hear_v good_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hear_v evil._n a_o prayer_n consolatory_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a o_o most_o powerful_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v please_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o see_v and_o hear_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n even_o death_n and_o hell_n itself_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o on_o i_o even_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o sight_n illuminate_v my_o understanding_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v not_o behold_v vanity_n o_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v inward_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n lord_n i_o aâ—_n poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_n 2._o and_o o_o thou_o bright_a morningstar_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v where_o all_o tear_n and_o obstruction_n of_o sight_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o my_o bodily_a eye_n and_o though_o my_o outward_a hear_n be_v flee_v away_o yet_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o comforter_n speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o quietness_n to_o my_o conscience_n that_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o hence_o i_o may_v be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o resign_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lord_n sanctify_v these_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n to_o i_o and_o ever_o remember_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n inflict_v on_o my_o body_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n sect_n xiii_o of_o sterility_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o dry_a loin_n and_o a_o barren_a womb_n as_o abraham_n do_v before_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o israel_n make_v the_o same_o complaint_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o desirous_a have_v nature_n be_v to_o propagate_v and_o so_o impatient_a of_o a_o denial_n lo_o child_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o heritage_n and_o gift_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o shaft_n psal._n 127.4_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n david_n grudge_v to_o wicked_a one_o psal._n 17.4_o they_o have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o curse_n god_n inflict_v on_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n in_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n in_o his_o house_n for_o sarah_n be_v sake_n gen._n 20.17_o 18._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o ephraim_n be_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n hos._n 9.14_o and_o jeconiah_n doom_n be_v jer._n 22.30_o write_v this_o man_n childless_a it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n that_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v seven_o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o and_o observe_v by_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o god_n mercy_n psal._n 113.8_o that_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n 3._o it_o be_v pity_n he_o be_v bear_v that_o esteem_v not_o child_n a_o blessing_n she_o have_v a_o double_a favour_n from_o god_n that_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n many_o breed_v sorrow_n and_o death_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o blessing_n season_v with_o so_o much_o acrimony_n of_o misery_n and_o danger_n do_v but_o compare_v one_o pain_n with_o another_o and_o consider_v the_o anxious_a care_n that_o attend_v they_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thy_o bemoan_v sterility_n enjoy_v not_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o sorrow_n 4._o it_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n thou_o be_v not_o fruitful_a consider_v thou_o be_v free_v from_o a_o great_a affliction_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o think_v on_o the_o shrick_n in_o the_o painful_a travel_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n weary_v day_n and_o night_n in_o restless_a pang_n and_o call_v for_o death_n in_o despair_n of_o delivery_n and_o after_o the_o unprofitable_a labour_n of_o the_o midwife_n have_v make_v use_n of_o another_o sex_n so_o have_v be_v deliver_v of_o life_n and_o birth_n together_o all_o these_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v escape_v and_o many_o who_o thou_o envy_v have_v think_v thou_o happy_a than_o themselves_o 5._o thou_o be_v afflict_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o mother_n and_o many_o a_o one_o wish_n they_o have_v be_v barren_a if_o child_n
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my_o departure_n draw_v nigh_o give_v i_o a_o vigilant_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o thou_o summone_a i_o lord_n there_o be_v but_o few_o step_n between_o i_o and_o this_o world_n period_n o_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n a_o invincible_a and_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o this_o race_n of_o the_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n of_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n that_o by_o thy_o merciful_a assistance_n i_o may_v so_o run_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v that_o when_o thou_o please_v to_o give_v i_o rest_v from_o my_o labour_n and_o gather_v i_o to_o my_o father_n i_o may_v against_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o yield_v up_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o sect_n xvi_o of_o mortality_n 1._o thou_o fear_v death_n the_o holy_a wise_a and_o strong_a have_v do_v no_o less_o he_o be_v king_n of_o terror_n and_o must_v command_v thou_o may_v hear_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v psal._n 116.3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o psal._n 88.3_o 4_o 5._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o good_a hezekiah_n upon_o the_o message_n of_o death_n chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n and_o go_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n isa._n 38.14_o 2._o thou_o fear_v as_o a_o man_n but_o must_v strive_v too_o ver-come_a as_o a_o christian_a which_o thou_o may_v perform_v if_o from_o the_o terrible_a aspect_n of_o the_o messenger_n thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o amiable_a face_n of_o god_n that_o send_v he_o holy_a david_n show_v the_o way_n psal._n 18.5_o 6._o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n psal._n 68.20_o 3._o make_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o advantage_n phil._n 1.21_o it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v wisd_v 1.13_o chap._n 2.24_o that_o god_n make_v not_o death_n but_o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o though_o god_n make_v he_o not_o he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v he_o as_o his_o messenger_n to_o summon_v some_o to_o judgement_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o glory_n and_o those_o the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o be_v these_o latter_a psal._n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o abominate_a that_o which_o god_n account_v precious_a 4._o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o more_o and_o thou_o will_v fear_v he_o less_o bear_n and_o lion_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n affright_v we_o but_o upon_o frequent_a view_n lose_v their_o terror_n inure_v thy_o eye_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n and_o that_o face_n shall_v not_o displease_v thou_o thou_o must_v short_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v many_o eccl._n 11.8_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n entertain_v he_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 15.31_o i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o 5._o invite_v he_o to_o thy_o board_n lodge_v he_o in_o thy_o bed_n discourse_v he_o in_o thy_o closet_n and_o 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 delight_v in_o his_o company_n who_o thou_o do_v former_o dread_v than_o thou_o may_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n say_v phil._n 1.23_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 6._o thou_o be_v gievous_o afraid_a of_o death_n fear_n be_v apt_a to_o imagine_v and_o aggravate_v evil_n even_o christ_n himself_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o disciple_n tremble_v as_o at_o some_o dreadful_a apparition_n perhaps_o thou_o look_v at_o death_n as_o some_o utter_a abolition_n or_o extinction_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o nature_n must_v needs_o shrink_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o not_o be_v at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a and_o dangerous_a misprision_n for_o it_o be_v but_o depart_v which_o thou_o call_v death_n 7._o see_v how_o god_n style_v it_o to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 15.15_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 49.33_o 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with_o thy_o glory_n amen_n amen_n haleluia_o sect_n xix_o the_o character_n of_o patience_n 1._o patience_z be_v a_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o trouble_v nor_o troublesome_a but_o abstain_v from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o its_o definition_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o five_o head_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o patiencâ—_n it_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a not_o subject_a to_o sudden_a passion_n light_a motion_n or_o short_a affection_n towards_o it_o but_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o due_a composure_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o may_v bear_v the_o impression_n of_o david_n motto_n psal._n 120.7_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n 2._o second_o the_o subject_n of_o patience_n the_o whole_a man_n not_o the_o external_a but_o the_o internal_a the_o heart_n and_o head_n the_o mind_n and_o manner_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o compose_v towards_o it_o principal_o indeed_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o acquire_v it_o but_o withal_o there_o must_v be_v a_o quiet_a hand_n psal._n 24.4_o a_o quiet_a eye_n job_n 31.1_o a_o quiet_a ear_n prov._n 2.2_o and_o a_o quiet_a tongue_n psal._n 39.1_o and_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n dispose_v to_o patience_n 3._o three_o the_o part_n of_o patience_n be_v not_o in_o be_v trouble_v or_o be_v troublesome_a neither_o active_o impatient_a in_o displease_v other_o nor_o passive_o impatient_a in_o be_v disquiet_v by_o other_o four_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v for_o so_o the_o word_n patience_n common_o translate_v do_v import_v and_o st._n james_n do_v thus_o describe_v it_o jam._n 1.21_o a_o lay_v aside_o of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n 4._o five_o the_o object_n of_o patience_n or_o impatience_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o man_n disquiet_v themselves_o either_o by_o causeless_a conceit_n of_o offence_n offer_v when_o it_o be_v not_o by_o be_v too_o suspicious_a and_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n rom._n 1.30_o or_o by_o too_o much_o take_v to_o heart_n a_o offence_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o be_v too_o furious_a 2_o tim._n 3.3_o man_n disturb_v other_o either_o in_o offer_v occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o be_v injurious_a and_o disorderly_a 2_o thess._n 3.11_o or_o by_o bitter_a seek_v revenge_n be_v full_a of_o maliciousness_n rom._n 1.29_o so_o man_n likewise_o disturb_v themselves_o and_o other_o when_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o never_o think_v of_o repentance_n as_o elijah_n tell_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o it_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v israel_n 5._o by_o this_o short_a view_n we_o have_v take_v of_o patience_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o patient_a man_n he_o be_v one_o of_o 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his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n his_o hand_n be_v wash_v in_o innocency_n and_o his_o breast_n be_v the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 49.24_o psal._n 26.6_o eph._n 6.4_o the_o hid-man_n of_o his_o heart_n consist_v of_o a_o meâ—k_n and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o his_o bowel_n be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n and_o compassion_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o col._n 3.12_o his_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n his_o knee_n be_v pliable_a to_o bow_n his_o leg_n to_o bear_v and_o his_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n eph._n 6.14_o psal._n 26.12_o 8._o he_o be_v one_o can_v moderate_v himself_o in_o prosperity_n and_o content_v himself_o in_o adversity_n his_o hope_n be_v so_o strong_a they_o can_v insult_v over_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o his_o apprehension_n so_o deep_a that_o
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