do_v thyself_o matt._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n 8._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o eye_n and_o with_o they_o earthly_a contentment_n but_o thou_o be_v hereby_o free_v of_o many_o temptation_n for_o those_o be_v the_o inlet_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a pander_n of_o lust_n for_o debauch_v of_o the_o soul_n how_o many_o thousand_o on_o their_o deathbed_n upon_o the_o sad_a recall_v of_o their_o guilty_a thought_n have_v wish_v they_o have_v be_v bear_v blind_a so_o as_o thy_o joy_n be_v less_o thy_o sin_n be_v less_o neither_o shall_v any_o vain_a object_n take_v away_o thy_o thought_n from_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 9_o before_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o than_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n report_v of_o the_o 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mar._n 12.7_o luke_n 20.14_o how_o sure_a work_n do_v they_o think_v they_o have_v mâ—de_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 under_o a_o seal_a and_o guard_v grave-stone_n and_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 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 20._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n so_o with_o the_o member_n when_o satan_n have_v do_v his_o worst_a they_o be_v zealouser_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o happy_a upon_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 viper_n to_o make_v sovereign_a treacle_n and_o safe_a and_o powerful_a trochises_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n send_v from_o his_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n be_v but_o fiery_a dart_n for_o their_o suddenness_n impetuosity_n and_o penetration_n if_o we_o can_v hold_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o eph._n 6.16_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v but_o retort_v in_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 holy_a apostle_n find_v and_o profess_v 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 rom._n 8.37_o and_o in_o a_o bold_a defiance_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n say_v ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v 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 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 a_o prayer_n in_o spiritual_a conflict_n o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n prince_n of_o glory_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o perplex_v trouble_n of_o my_o destract_a thought_n do_v by_o their_o sly_a insinuation_n and_o secret_a importunity_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v my_o holy_a duty_n become_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o cool_v the_o heat_n they_o damp_n the_o vigour_n and_o dead_a the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o devotion_n yea_o even_o when_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o then_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o closet_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o violent_o do_v these_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o can_v have_v confidence_n thou_o hear_v my_o suit_n because_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n my_o own_o deafness_n and_o therefore_o sure_a needs_o must_v thou_o o_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o my_o prayer_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n and_o hurry_v away_o with_o a_o crowd_n of_o vain_a imagination_n 2._o but_o lord_n keep_v my_o faith_n fix_v upon_o thy_o mediation_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o incense_n when_o i_o offer_v my_o sacrifice_n and_o though_o distraction_n have_v withdraw_v i_o from_o myself_o yet_o let_v not_o distrust_n drive_v i_o from_o my_o jesus_n o_o give_v i_o a_o increase_n of_o save_v knowledge_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n mortify_v in_o i_o all_o vile_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o suppress_v all_o evil_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n and_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n excite_v and_o cherish_v in_o i_o holy_a and_o speritual_a affection_n thou_o who_o have_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n o_o give_v victory_n to_o i_o and_o all_o languish_a soul_n in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n guide_v we_o with_o thy_o counsel_n sustain_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n refresh_v we_o with_o thy_o comfort_n preserve_v we_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o crown_v we_o 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 a_o mild_a nature_n and_o true_a christian_a temper_n swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o phil._n 2.5_o jam._n 1.19_o his_o head_n be_v not_o over-laden_a with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o his_o heart_n with_o fear_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o itch_a after_o vanity_n nor_o his_o ear_n after_o novelty_n luk._n 21.34_o prov._n 29.25_o jer._n 22.17_o act._n 17.21_o 6._o his_o hand_n be_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o impertinent_a business_n nor_o his_o foot_n swift_a to_o run_v into_o evil_n his_o mouth_n be_v far_o from_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n keep_v in_o as_o a_o bridle_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o offend_v 1_o thes._n 4.11_o prov._n 4.26_o rom._n 3.14_o psal._n 39.1_o psal._n 17.3_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o load_n of_o injury_n which_o he_o bear_v not_o out_o of_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o revenge_n but_o out_o of_o christian_a fortitude_n because_o he_o will_v not_o rom._n 12.13_o 7._o 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
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 cherish_v will_v break_v out_o into_o open_a effect_n of_o danger_n therefore_o when_o ever_o thou_o find_v the_o least_o motion_n of_o it_o within_o thou_o make_v as_o much_o haste_n to_o check_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v to_o quench_v a_o fire_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thy_o tongue_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o any_o angry_a expression_n for_o that_o breath_n will_v fan_v the_o fire_n not_o only_o in_o thy_o antagonist_n but_o thyself_o too_o therefore_o though_o thy_o heart_n be_v ardent_a within_o suffocate_v the_o flame_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o and_o the_o great_a the_o temptation_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o assist_v thou_o to_o conquer_v it_o four_o often_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a punishment_n thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o then_o whether_o thy_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n or_o man_n thou_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o thou_o deserve_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o blush_v at_o thy_o great_a impatience_n a_o prayer_n for_o meekness_n and_o humility_n o_o most_o bless_a lord_n god_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n infuse_v into_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o those_o excellent_a grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o my_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o evident_o behold_v that_o i_o be_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n lord_n work_n in_o i_o such_o a_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o just_o deserve_v the_o great_a of_o thy_o judgement_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o meek_a and_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o chase_v from_o i_o all_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v lowly_a yea_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n 2._o root_n out_o o_o lord_n from_o i_o all_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n and_o whole_o dispossess_v it_o of_o its_o residence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o entertain_v that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n be_v more_o humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o spiritual_a want_n and_o to_o esteem_v myself_o as_o nothing_o without_o thou_o but_o always_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n o_o let_v i_o whole_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o and_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o i_o or_o by_o i_o unto_o thou_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 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
forth_o to_o the_o field_n and_o show_v the_o a_o enemy_n where_o be_v thy_o christian_a fortitude_n if_o thou_o recoile_v and_o choose_v rather_o to_o fly_v than_o resist_v and_o be_v this_o a_o proper_a character_n for_o thou_o who_o profess_v to_o sight_n under_o his_o banner_n who_o be_v the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o that_o happy_a victory_n and_o to_o acquire_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v but_o small_a be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o may_v ephes._n 6.10_o encounter_v with_o that_o fierce_a enemy_n wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o assault_v look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o have_v say_v and_o can_v fail_v to_o perform_v it_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o 14._o thou_o be_v surprise_v with_o sickness_n accuse_v thyself_o for_o it_o who_o forbid_v thou_o expect_v so_o sure_a a_o guest_n thy_o frame_n of_o body_n shall_v have_v prompt_v thou_o to_o other_o thought_n do_v thou_o perceive_v this_o live_a fabric_n make_v up_o as_o a_o clock_n consist_v of_o many_o wheel_n and_o imagine_v that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ever_o out_o of_o order_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o a_o cottage_n not_o strong_o build_v and_o stand_v so_o bleak_a in_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o the_o wind_n can_v for_o ever_o hold_v firm_a and_o strong_a or_o be_v thou_o not_o amaze_v it_o have_v out-stood_a so_o many_o bluster_a blast_n utter_o unruine_v it_o be_v scarce_o a_o patient_a question_n which_o job_n ask_v be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n as_o brass_n job_n 6.12_o alas_o thy_o best_a metal_n be_v but_o clay_n and_o fade_a flesh_n be_v but_o grass_n the_o clay_n moulder_v and_o the_o grass_n wither_v why_o do_v we_o reckon_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o misery_n and_o fickleness_n in_o this_o woeful_a region_n of_o change_n if_o we_o will_v needs_o over-reckon_a our_o condition_n we_o do_v but_o assist_v to_o aggravate_v our_o own_o wretchedness_n 15._o thou_o be_v retire_v to_o thy_o sick_a bed_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n god_n be_v never_o so_o near_o thou_o never_o so_o indulgent_a to_o thou_o as_o now_o the_o whole_a say_v our_o saviour_n need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a mat._n 9.12_o the_o physician_n come_v not_o but_o where_o there_o be_v necessity_n and_o where_o that_o be_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o come_v our_o want_n be_v motive_n enough_o to_o he_o who_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n mat._n 8.17_o our_o health_n alienates_v he_o from_o we_o but_o whilst_o thou_o be_v this_o patient_n he_o can_v be_v from_o thou_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n will_v strengthen_v thou_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal._n 41.3_o the_o comforter_n do_v not_o only_o visit_v but_o attend_v thou_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o bed_n uneasy_a he_o will_v soften_v it_o for_o thy_o repose_n can_v thou_o not_o read_v god_n indulgence_n in_o thy_o own_o disposition_n thou_o be_v a_o parent_n perhaps_o thou_o affect_v one_o child_n more_o than_o another_o though_o all_o dear_a enough_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o thou_o be_v more_o careful_a about_o that_o than_o the_o rest_n how_o thou_o pity_v and_o ply_v it_o with_o offer_n and_o receipt_n with_o what_o silent_a anxiety_n do_v thou_o watch_v by_o it_o listen_v for_o every_o breathe_v jealous_a of_o every_o whisper_n that_o may_v break_v its_o slumber_n responding_z its_o groan_n with_o sigh_n and_o in_o fine_a take_v such_o care_n that_o thy_o great_a darling_n seem_v the_o while_n neglect_v in_o comparison_n of_o this_o under_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n be_v compassionate_o intent_n upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o affliction_n 16._o thou_o be_v whole_o entertain_v with_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o pain_n alas_o poor_a soul_n thy_o dimness_n perceive_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v near_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o sense_n which_o thou_o follow_v but_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n can_v thou_o inspect_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o thou_o shall_v once_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v thou_o may_v be_v jocund_a long_o enough_o ere_o thy_o jollity_n can_v make_v thou_o happy_a yea_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o laugh_v here_o luke_n 6.25_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o o_o bless_a improvement_n of_o a_o few_o groan_n oh_o glorious_a issue_n of_o a_o short_a storm_n of_o sorrow_n why_o do_v we_o imitate_v christian_n if_o nothing_o but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o better_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o joy_n than_o complaint_n for_o whilst_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o our_o external_n man_n be_v flesh_n our_o internal_a be_v spirit_n infinite_o more_o noble_a than_o this_o live_a clay_n that_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o while_o our_o spirit_n gain_v more_o than_o our_o flesh_n be_v capable_a to_o lose_v what_o reason_n have_v we_o not_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o bargain_n let_v not_o then_o these_o close_a curtain_n confine_v thy_o sight_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n whence_o thy_o soul_n come_v and_o view_v there_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o thy_o god_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o thaâ—_n overcome_v and_o then_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.1_o 2._o then_o cheer_v thyself_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o if_o thy_o â—_z be_v no_o less_o than_o those_o of_o hell_n will_v make_v more_o than_o ample_a amends_o for_o all_o thy_o suffering_n 17._o thou_o be_v sick_a to_o death_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o mortality_n in_o thyself_o thy_o physician_n have_v give_v the_o up_o to_o act_v the_o last_o scene_n neither_o art_n thou_o like_v to_o rise_v till_o the_o general_n resurrection_n how_o many_o be_v late_o expire_v that_o will_v have_v think_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o die_v thus_o quiet_o in_o their_o bed_n who_o storm_n of_o war_n have_v hurry_v away_o furious_o into_o another_o world_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o taâ—e_v leave_n of_o that_o life_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o abandon_v whereas_o thou_o have_v leisure_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o thy_o last_o guest_n to_o set_v both_o thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o thou_o thus_o to_o behold_v death_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o to_o observe_v every_o one_o of_o his_o pace_n towards_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v thyself_o into_o a_o fit_a posture_n to_o meet_v this_o grim_a messenger_n who_o usher_v thou_o to_o immortality_n that_o die_v thus_o by_o degree_n thou_o have_v leisure_n with_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n to_o summon_v thy_o child_n to_o bequeath_v they_o thy_o last_o benediction_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o thy_o sad_a friend_n now_o in_o thy_o long_a journey_n to_o a_o far_a country_n thou_o may_v take_v a_o solemn_a farewell_o as_o go_v somewhat_o before_o they_o to_o the_o appoint_a happy_a meeting-place_n of_o blessedness_n and_o last_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o may_v close_v those_o eye_n which_o shall_v in_o their_o open_n see_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a saviour_n and_o see_v this_o flesh_n now_o ready_a to_o lie_v down_o in_o corruption_n make_v like_o to_o his_o unspeakable_a glory_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n the_o only_a author_n of_o our_o health_n and_o be_v thou_o cast_v we_o down_o upon_o our_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o sometime_o draw_v the_o curtain_n between_o the_o world_n and_o we_o o_o lord_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o my_o change_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v shall_v be_v whether_o this_o week_n this_o day_n this_o hour_n yea_o or_o this_o very_a moment_n o_o lord_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o this_o thy_o present_a visitation_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v long_a since_o deserve_v heal_v my_o soul_n which_o in_o great_a bitterness_n have_v sin_v against_o thou_o
disquiet_v thou_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v soul-sick_a thy_o spirit_n be_v wound_v within_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v thus_o affect_v thy_o soul_n but_o sin_n or_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 7._o thou_o reply_v i_o be_o indeed_o sorrowful_a for_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 sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n not_o the_o offence_n for_o my_o peril_n not_o for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o my_o god_n beware_v lest_o a_o undue_a humility_n cause_v thou_o false_o to_o accuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n whilst_o thou_o be_v under_o temptation_n have_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n a_o relation_n to_o god_n why_o will_v thou_o sigh_v to_o heaven_n why_o will_v thy_o heart_n challenge_v thou_o for_o unkindness_n in_o offend_a and_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o sordidness_n not_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o thy_o sin_n what_o render_v the_o act_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a but_o the_o offence_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n how_o can_v thou_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 thy_o conscience_n primary_o suggest_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o impression_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v or_o that_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 extremity_n of_o pain_n or_o continue_v in_o his_o displeasure_n with_o ease_n or_o if_o liberty_n be_v tender_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v free_o sin_v without_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 fly_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 internal_a indignation_n at_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o such_o a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o to_o be_v reiterated_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v conceal_v from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o avenge_v it_o will_v thou_o not_o 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 injury_n which_o thou_o do_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o unjust_a scruple_n which_o thou_o raise_v against_o it_o 8._o if_o the_o ground_n thou_o say_v of_o my_o repentance_n be_v regular_a yet_o the_o measure_n be_v insufficient_a i_o be_o sorrowful_a for_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 proceed_v not_o from_o a_o humble_a heart_n i_o can_v sometime_o weep_v but_o can_v pour_v out_o myself_o in_o tear_n i_o mourn_v but_o do_v continue_v my_o sorrow_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 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 thy_o soul_n regard_v validity_n and_o not_o quantity_n if_o he_o find_v thy_o remorse_n he_o exact_v not_o the_o solid_a measure_n he_o do_v not_o meet_v up_o our_o repentance_n by_o inch_n or_o hour_n but_o where_o he_o find_v sincerity_n of_o penitence_n be_v indulgent_a look_v upon_o david_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n formidable_o detestable_a no_o less_o than_o adultery_n 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 out_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o hear_v from_o that_o mouth_n which_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 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o here_o be_v a_o penitent_a confession_n which_o be_v efficacious_a in_o the_o expiation_n of_o those_o grievous_a crime_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o imagine_v god_n delight_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o far_o only_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o servant_n please_v to_o he_o that_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o meet_v capacity_n of_o mercy_n 9_o i_o do_v not_o with_o some_o casuist_n flatter_v thou_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o any_o slight_a attrition_n and_o empty_a wish_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v doubtless_o a_o true_a contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o a_o save_a repentance_n and_o these_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o indifferent_a censurer_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n thou_o would_v find_v within_o thyself_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n so_o deject_v thy_o cheek_n pale_a and_o water_v so_o oft_o with_o tear_n thy_o want_n of_o rest_n and_o loss_n of_o appetite_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o pour_v out_o those_o doleful_a complaint_n and_o vehement_a deprecation_n but_o after_o all_o this_o be_v thou_o such_o as_o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o defective_a in_o thy_o repentance_n do_v thou_o rest_v content_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o not_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a misery_n be_v thou_o not_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o can_v be_v no_o more_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n comfort_v thyself_o even_o this_o be_v a_o acceptable_a repentance_n and_o god_n accept_v it_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o a_o change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o how_o sensible_a be_v this_o change_n that_o thou_o who_o former_o delight_v in_o thy_o sin_n now_o detest_v it_o and_o thyself_o for_o it_o and_o be_v yet_o ambitious_a of_o more_o grief_n for_o be_v transport_v into_o it_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n enemy_n who_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o make_v thou_o perfect_o miserable_a so_o allure_v thou_o as_o to_o render_v thou_o unsatisfied_a with_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o penitency_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n rather_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o 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peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o but_o my_o stubborn_a heart_n can_v soar_v up_o to_o a_o conformable_a apprehension_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o as_o indeed_o i_o dwell_v in_o obdurate_a darkness_n and_o a_o sad_a ponderosity_n of_o incredulity_n want_v that_o assurance_n which_o other_o profess_v to_o find_v in_o themselves_o take_v heed_n lest_o whilst_o thou_o be_v too_o querulous_a thou_o prove_v unthankful_a and_o whilst_o thy_o humbleness_n disparage_v thou_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o loser_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o rich_a mine_n in_o his_o ground_n which_o he_o know_v not_o of_o and_o there_o be_v shell_n furnish_v with_o pearl_n who_o worth_a many_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o be_v thy_o state_n thou_o have_v that_o grace_n thou_o complain_v to_o want_v and_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o thyself_o by_o sense_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n thou_o can_v not_o so_o sensible_o lament_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o verity_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n thou_o acknowledg_v he_o can_v not_o be_v what_o he_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o even_o verity_n itself_o thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v make_v those_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o grant_v thou_o be_v sinful_a enough_o to_o need_v mercy_n and_o sorrowful_a enough_o to_o desire_v and_o embrace_v it_o 11._o can_v thou_o but_o love_v thyself_o so_o well_o that_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o pardon_n hold_v forth_o to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o this_o hand_n be_v thy_o faith_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o thy_o redeemer_n as_o for_o that_o assurance_n thou_o mention_n they_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 of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o psal._n 3.6_o in_o trouble_v hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v i_o from_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o compass_n i_o about_o psal._n 17.84_o in_o his_o integrity_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n psal._n 26.3_o in_o contrary_a event_n lord_n where_o be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n psal._n 89.49_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v he_o in_o one_o breath_n profess_v his_o confidence_n and_o lament_v his_o dissertion_n lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v psal._n 30.7_o look_v upon_o st._n paul_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o erect_v trophy_n of_o victory_n to_o his_o god_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o on_o the_o 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 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a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o chap._n 20.29_o and_o last_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o deplorable_a state_n of_o jerusalem_n lam._n 4.16_o that_o they_o favour_v not_o the_o elder_n therefore_o as_o we_o too_o sensible_o feel_v what_o to_o complain_v of_o so_o we_o know_v what_o privilege_n we_o may_v challenge_v due_a to_o age_n even_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v teach_v those_o heathen_n which_o be_v in_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o savage_a if_o pride_n and_o skill_n have_v make_v the_o athenian_n uncivil_a yet_o a_o young_a lacedaemonian_a will_v rise_v and_o yield_v his_o place_n in_o the_o theatre_n to_o neglect_v age._n 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a injurious_a to_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o condition_n as_o not_o to_o take_v in_o the_o advantage_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o which_o careful_o lay_v together_o may_v perhaps_o sway_v the_o balance_n to_o a_o 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death_n sure_o the_o hope_n and_o love_n of_o life_n common_o soften_v the_o spirit_n of_o vigorous_a youth_n and_o dissuade_v they_o from_o those_o erterprise_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o manifest_a peril_n whereas_o extreme_a age_n teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v danger_n 12._o yet_o a_o great_a privilege_n of_o age_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o those_o impetuous_a passion_n wherewith_o youth_n be_v common_o overswayed_a for_o with_o our_o natural_a heat_n the_o fire_n of_o our_o inordinate_a lust_n be_v abate_v so_o as_o our_o weak_a appetite_n may_v be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n the_o temperate_a old_a man_n in_o the_o story_n when_o one_o show_v he_o a_o beautiful_a face_n can_v answer_v i_o have_v long_o since_o left_a to_o be_v eye-sick_a and_o can_v say_v
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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 when_o jacob_n have_v end_v command_v his_o son_n he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o bed_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n so_o that_o die_a be_v go_v to_o our_o father_n and_o gather_v to_o our_o people_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o better_a world_n and_o 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 will_v not_o appear_v terrible_a 8._o do_v but_o observe_v in_o what_o familiar_a term_n god_n confer_v with_o moses_n concern_v his_o death_n deut._n 32.49_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 up_o 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 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alive_a thou_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n the_o soul_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n person_n grant_v that_o our_o grief_n for_o this_o affliction_n may_v not_o be_v immoderate_a whereby_o we_o may_v displease_v thou_o or_o so_o overwhelm_v we_o that_o we_o make_v ourselves_o unfit_a for_o thy_o service_n but_o sanctify_v we_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o we_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o live_v every_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o that_o when_o we_o be_v summon_v and_o arrest_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n we_o may_v not_o be_v affright_v by_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n 2._o lord_n we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o state_n of_o banishment_n and_o absent_a from_o thou_o o_o take_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o behold_v thy_o face_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whether_o soever_o he_o go_v and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n we_o may_v pronounce_v with_o a_o good_a conscsence_n we_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n we_o have_v finish_v our_o ceurse_n we_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v free_o give_v to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n amen_n sect_n ix_o of_o poverty_n 1._o thou_o be_v drive_v to_o indigency_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o out_o of_o abundance_n those_o evil_n we_o have_v be_v inure_v to_o from_o our_o cradle_n be_v grow_v so_o familiar_a that_o we_o be_v little_o move_v with_o their_o presence_n but_o those_o into_o which_o we_o fall_v sudden_o out_o of_o a_o external_a felicity_n of_o estate_n overwhelm_v we_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v not_o to_o want_v those_o riches_n which_o shall_v make_v thy_o soul_n happy_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o mean_a and_o perish_a trifle_n have_v these_o be_v true_a riches_n they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v lose_v for_o that_o good_a that_o be_v least_o capable_a of_o loss_n and_o unsatisfy_v in_o a_o imperfect_a fruition_n so_o in_o the_o lose_n it_o turn_v evil_a 2._o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o riches_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v away_o prov._n 23.5_o and_o of_o what_o use_n be_v wing_n if_o not_o to_o fly_v if_o any_o man_n violence_n shall_v clip_v those_o wing_n they_o take_v their_o flight_n set_a thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o supreme_a wealth_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o which_o shall_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o then_o thou_o may_v easy_o slight_v these_o poor_a loss_n as_o these_o be_v not_o good_n so_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o here_o thou_o find_v they_o and_o here_o leave_v they_o for_o the_o apostle_n timothy_n inform_v we_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 7._o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o what_o have_v thou_o but_o their_o use_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v otherwise_o thy_o heir_n who_o thou_o leave_v behind_o thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o hear_v the_o philosopher_n say_v all_z i_o possess_v i_o carry_v about_o i_o when_o many_o christian_n hug_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o transitory_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o unanswerable_a question_n god_n move_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n upon_o part_v with_o his_o soul_n then_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v luke_n 12.20_o perhaps_o a_o stranger_n or_o as_o â—n_o the_o case_n of_o undisposed_a land_n the_o occupant_n false_a executor_n or_o a_o enemy_n call_v that_o thou_o own_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o carry_v with_o thou_o that_o may_v accompany_v thy_o soul_n or_o follow_v it_o such_o as_o thy_o holy_a grace_n charitable_a work_n virtuous_a action_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n these_o be_v treasure_n which_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o for_o thyself_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v mat._n 6.20_o 4._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o good_n may_v i_o not_o rather_o say_v thou_o have_v restore_v '_o they_o he_o part_v with_o more_o that_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v job_n 1.21_o whether_o by_o patrimony_n or_o providence_n or_o industry_n the_o lord_n give_v it_o and_o whether_o by_o the_o chaldean_n or_o sabean_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o and_o he_o do_v but_o give_v and_o take_v his_o own_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o then_o to_o complain_v it_o be_v not_o give_v but_o lend_v thou_o for_o a_o while_n till_o it_o be_v call_v for_o and_o do_v thou_o grudge_v to_o restore_v what_o thou_o borrow_v nay_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v less_o claim_n to_o this_o talon_n be_v it_o not_o leave_v in_o thy_o hand_n by_o the_o owner_n to_o employ_v it_o for_o his_o use_n till_o he_o shall_v redemand_v it_o with_o the_o increase_n thou_o be_v only_o entrust_v to_o improve_v and_o account_v for_o it_o if_o other_o have_v take_v off_o thy_o charge_n by_o thy_o impoverishment_n they_o have_v ease_v thou_o 5._o thy_o wealth_n be_v go_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v necessary_n leave_v be_v thankful_a for_o what_o thou_o have_v and_o forget_v what_o thou_o do_v possess_v have_v thou_o have_v plenty_n thou_o can_v have_v use_v no_o more_o than_o nature_n call_v for_o the_o rest_n can_v have_v but_o lie_v by_o thou_o for_o readiness_n of_o employment_n do_v but_o forbear_v the_o thought_n of_o superfluity_n and_o what_o be_v thou_o the_o worse_a perhaps_o thy_o fare_n be_v courser_n dish_v few_o utensil_n mean_a apparel_n homely_o and_o thy_o train_n short_a but_o how_o be_v thy_o mind_n affect_v contentment_n consist_v not_o in_o quantity_n nor_o quality_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o multiply_v number_n and_o raise_v prize_n turn_v course_n freeze_v into_o rich_a velvet_n pulse_n into_o delicate_n and_o make_v one_o attendant_n many_o officer_n 6._o wise_a seneca_n tell_v thou_o the_o true_a mould_n of_o wealth_n be_v our_o body_n as_o the_o last_o be_v of_o the_o shoe_n if_o the_o shoe_n be_v too_o big_a for_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v troublesome_a and_o useless_a it_o be_v fitness_n that_o be_v regard_v here_o not_o magnitude_n and_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o there_o with_o be_v content_a 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o we_o be_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n neither_o shall_v we_o carry_v any_o thing_n out_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o 7._o thou_o have_v part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n perhaps_o for_o thy_o advantage_n how_o many_o have_v be_v swell_v with_o plenty_n resemble_v the_o ostrich_n or_o bustard_n with_o the_o bulk_n of_o body_n unweldly_a to_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n who_o when_o their_o weight_n have_v be_v take_v off_o have_v mount_v nimble_o towards_o heaven_n how_o many_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n if_o with_o the_o philosopher_n they_o have_v not_o part_v with_o their_o god_n and_o how_o many_o through_o covetousness_n may_v loss_n their_o soul_n the_o vessel_n have_v sink_v in_o this_o boisterous_a sea_n if_o the_o earthly_a freight_n have_v not_o be_v cast_v overboard_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v to_o lose_v that_o which_o may_v have_v undo_v thou_o in_o keep_v 8._o thou_o have_v wealth_n have_v thou_o not_o part_v with_o that_o for_o which_o many_o have_v be_v worse_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o for_o which_o never_o any_o soul_n be_v better_a have_v not_o cornfield_n be_v spoil_v with_o rankness_n and_o a_o branch_n spill_v with_o too_o much_o fruit_n whereas_o have_v they_o be_v thin_a sow_v or_o seasonable_o eat_v down_o have_v yield_v a_o fair_a crop_n and_o those_o bough_n moderate_o lade_v have_v outlive_v many_o autumn_n do_v thou_o not_o hear_v thy_o saviour_n say_v how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 10.23_o be_v thou_o trouble_v that_o a_o stumble_v block_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n to_o happiness_n that_o the_o bunch_n of_o the_o camel_n be_v take_v off_o if_o yet_o thou_o will_v pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o needle_n 9_o thou_o have_v riches_n but_o have_v thou_o not_o care_n attend_v '_o they_o else_o thou_o have_v fare_v better_a than_o thy_o neighbour_n none_o but_o thyself_o can_v handle_v these_o rose_n without_o prick_v their_o finger_n he_o be_v famous_a among_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n who_o maxim_n be_v he_o that_o multiply_v riches_n multiply_v care_n