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ordain_v for_o all_o thy_o grievance_n and_o i_o from_o his_o hand_n earnest_o recommend_v to_o thou_o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v 13._o let_v he_o pray_v lo_o here_o the_o great_a and_o sovereign_a panpharmacum_fw-la of_o the_o distress_a soul_n which_o be_v able_a to_o give_v ease_n to_o all_o the_o forementioned_a complaint_n be_v thou_o castâ—_n down_o upon_o thy_o sick_a bed_n call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n 14._o and_o let_v they_o pray_v this_o be_v hezekiah_n receipt_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n 2._o and_o pray_v this_o be_v david_n receipt_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 2._o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v take_v therefore_o the_o
better_a eye_n 239_o sect._n 3_o comfort_n from_o the_o better_a object_n of_o inward_a sight_n ib._n sect._n 4._o the_o ill_a offâ—ices_n do_v by_o the_o eye_n 241_o sect._n 5._o the_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o freedom_n from_o many_o sorrow_n 243_o sect._n 6._o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o some_o blind_a man_n 247_o sect._n 7._o the_o supply_n which_o god_n give_v in_o other_o faculty_n 248_o sect._n 8._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o once_o we_o have_v 252_o sect._n 9_o the_o supply_n of_o one_o sense_n by_o another_o 255_o sect._n 10._o the_o better_a condition_n of_o the_o inward_a ear_n 258_o sect._n 11._o the_o grief_n that_o arise_v from_o hear_v evil_a thing_n 260_o comfort_n against_o barrenness_n 261_o sect._n 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n season_v with_o sorrow_n 261_o sect._n 2._o the_o pain_n of_o child-bearing_a 263_o sect._n 3_o the_o misery_n of_o ill_n dispose_v and_o undutiful_a child_n 265_o sect._n 4._o the_o care_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n 267_o sect._n 5._o the_o great_a grief_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n 273_o comfort_n against_o want_n of_o sleep_n 276_o sect._n 1._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n of_o rest_n with_o the_o best_a remedy_n 276_o sect._n 2._o the_o favour_n of_o freedom_n from_o pain_n 280_o sect._n 2._o the_o great_a favour_n of_o health_n without_o sleep_n 281_o sect._n 4._o sleep_n be_v but_o a_o symptom_n of_o mortality_n 284_o sect._n 5._o no_o use_n of_o sleep_n whither_o we_o be_v go_v 286_o comfort_n against_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o old_a age_n 287_o sect._n 1._o the_o illimitation_n of_o age_n and_o the_o misery_n attend_v it_o 287_o sect._n 2._o old_a age_n be_v a_o blessing_n 292_o sect._n 3_o the_o advantage_n of_o old_a age_n 1_o fearlesness_n 295_o sect._n 4._o the_o next_o advantage_n of_o old_a age_n freedom_n from_o impetuous_a passion_n of_o lust_n 298_o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o advantage_n experimental_a knowledge_n 301_o sect._n 6._o age_n in_o some_o person_n vigorous_a and_o well-affected_a 306_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o advantage_n of_o age_n near_o approach_n to_o our_o end_n 308_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n 311_o sect._n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o death_n natural_a 311_o sect._n 2._o remedy_n of_o fear_n acquaintance_n with_o death_n 313_o sect._n 3_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o death_n injurious_a 315_o sect._n 4._o comfort_n from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n 318_o sect._n 5._o death_n not_o fear_v by_o some_o 320_o sect._n 6._o our_o deaths-day_n better_o than_o our_o birthday_n 322_o sect._n 7._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n pull_v out_o 323_o sect._n 8._o death_n but_o a_o part_n to_o meet_v again_o 324_o sect._n 9_o death_n but_o a_o sleep_n 326_o sect._n 10._o death_n sweeten_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n 330_o sect._n 11._o the_o painfulness_n of_o christ_n death_n 332_o sect._n 12._o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n 334_o sect._n 13._o example_n of_o the_o courageous_a resolution_n of_o other_o 338_o sect._n 14._o the_o happy_a advantage_n of_o death_n 341_o comfort_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n 347_o sect._n 1._o aggravation_n of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 347_o sect._n 2._o comfort_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o elect_v 350_o sect._n 3_o awe_o more_o fit_a for_o thought_n of_o judgement_n than_o terror_n 354_o sect._n 4._o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n our_o advocate_n be_v our_o judge_n 356_o sect._n 5._o frequent_a meditation_n and_o due_a preparation_n the_o true_a remedy_n of_o fear_n 361_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n 364_o sect._n 1._o the_o great_a power_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o their_o restraint_n 364_o sect._n 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o number_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o 368_o sect._n 3_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o our_o fear_n thereof_o remedy_v 373_o sect._n 4._o the_o great_a subtlety_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o fear_n thereof_o 376_o the_o universal_a reeeipt_n for_o all_o malady_n 385_o i_o have_v peruse_v this_o excellent_a treatise_n entitle_v the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n contain_v in_o it_o many_o singular_a medicine_n and_o sovereign_a salve_n compound_v and_o make_v up_o with_o so_o many_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a ingredient_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a be_v right_o apply_v to_o cure_v and_o heal_v all_o sickness_n and_o sore_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n cause_v by_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o imminent_a danger_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o present_a evil_n unto_o which_o i_o subscribe_v my_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o do_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n the_o comforter_n comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a bed_n the_o preface_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n but_o bemoan_v each_o other_o misery_n every_o man_n have_v his_o load_n and_o well_o be_v he_o who_o burden_n be_v so_o easy_a that_o he_o may_v help_v his_o neighbour_n hear_v i_o my_o son_n my_o age_n have_v wade_v through_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n the_o angel_n that_o have_v hitherto_o redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o 16._o evil_a and_o have_v lead_v i_o within_o few_o pace_n of_o the_o shore_n offer_v to_o lend_v thou_o his_o hand_n to_o guide_v thou_o in_o this_o dangerous_a foard_v wherein_o every_o error_n be_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o view_n and_o pity_n of_o the_o woeful_a miscarriage_n of_o other_o §_o 1._o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sickness_n thou_o be_v now_o cast_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 3_o roar_v out_o all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o pain_n measure_v the_o slow_a hour_n not_o by_o minute_n 1._o but_o by_o groan_n thy_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o thy_o life_n through_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n 11_o of_o all_o earthly_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o soare_v job_n himself_o after_o the_o sudden_a and_o astonish_a newâ—â—_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n 21_o and_o child_n can_v yet_o bear_v up_o and_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o give_v and_o take_v but_o when_o his_o body_n be_v torment_v and_o be_v make_v one_o boil_v 3._o now_o his_o patience_n be_v retched_a so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v not_o his_o god_n but_o his_o nativity_n the_o great_a king_n question_v with_o his_o cupbearer_n nehemiah_n 2_o can_v say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o sick_a as_o imply_v that_o the_o sick_a man_n of_o all_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v deject_v worldly_a cross_n be_v aloof_o off_o from_o we_o sickness_n be_v in_o our_o bosom_n those_o touch_v we_o only_o these_o ourselves_o here_o the_o whole_a man_n suffer_v what_o can_v the_o body_n feel_v without_o the_o soul_n that_o animate_v it_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o body_n sensible_a choose_v but_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o pain_n whereof_o it_o give_v sense_n to_o the_o body_n both_o partner_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o encounter_v so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n the_o sharp_a assault_n require_v the_o more_o powerful_a resistance_n recollect_v thyself_o my_o son_n and_o call_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o grapple_v with_o so_o violent_a a_o enemy_n §_o 2._o 1_o comfort_n from_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul._n thy_o body_n be_v by_o a_o sore_a disease_n consign_v to_o thy_o bed_n i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o say_v thou_o thyself_o be_v so_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v thyself_o be_v i_o hope_v elsewhere_o that_o however_o it_o be_v content_a to_o take_v a_o share_n in_o thy_o suffering_n soar_v above_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n sue_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o glorious_a mediator_n intercede_v for_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o we_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v coffin_v up_o in_o our_o bosom_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o stir_v abroad_o nor_o go_v any_o further_a than_o they_o be_v carry_v like_o some_o snail_n or_o tortoise_n that_o can_v move_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n bless_v be_v god_n he_o have_v give_v we_o active_a spirit_n that_o can_v bestir_v themselves_o while_o our_o body_n lie_v still_o that_o can_v be_v so_o quick_a and_o nimble_a in_o their_o motion_n as_o that_o they_o can_v pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ere_o our_o body_n can_v turn_v to_o the_o other_o side_n 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 dull_a clay_n of_o our_o
whereby_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o a_o assure_a testimony_n of_o and_o from_o he_o 10_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o what_o witness_n be_v that_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n o_o happy_a and_o sure_a connexion_n eternal_a life_n first_o this_o life_n eternal_a be_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n this_o jesus_n be_v we_o by_o faith_n this_o faith_n witness_v to_o our_o soul_n our_o assurance_n of_o life_n eternal_a chariâ—y_o be_v the_o last_o which_o comprehend_v our_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o from_o the_o reflection_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o there_o arise_v a_o love_n from_o we_o to_o god_n again_o the_o belove_a disciple_n can_v say_v 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o from_o both_o these_o result_v our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n behold_v so_o full_a a_o evidence_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o we_o know_v we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 14._o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n he_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v 1_o love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o now_o then_o my_o son_n deal_v unpartial_o with_o thy_o own_o heart_n ask_v of_o it_o serious_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n whether_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v in_o thyself_o these_o unfailing_a evidence_n of_o thy_o election_n be_v thou_o not_o effectual_o though_o not_o perfect_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v thou_o not_o inward_o abhor_v thy_o former_a sinful_a way_n do_v thou_o not_o think_v oâ—_n what_o thou_o be_v with_o detestation_n do_v thou_o not_o hearty_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n approve_v to_o god_n and_o conform_v to_o thy_o saviour_n do_v thou_o not_o glad_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o free_a all-sufficiency_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n do_v thou_o not_o love_v that_o infinite_a goodâ—ness_n who_o have_v be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o love_v and_o bless_v those_o gleam_n of_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v cast_v upon_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n in_o plain_a term_n do_v thou_o noâ—_n love_v a_o good_a man_n because_o he_o be_v good_a comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n my_o son_n let_v no_o faint_a qualm_n of_o fear_n and_o distrust_n possess_v thy_o soul_n 24._o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o who_o will_v also_o preserve_v thy_o whole_a spirit_n 23._o and_o soul_n and_o body_n blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o oer_fw-we lord_n jesus_n christ._n comfort_n against_o temptation_n §_o 1._o christ_n himself_o assault_v our_o trial_n be_v for_o our_o good_a thou_o be_v haunt_v with_o temptation_n that_o which_o the_o enemy_n see_v he_o can_v do_v by_o force_n or_o fraud_n he_o seek_v to_o effect_v by_o importunity_n can_v this_o seem_v strange_a to_o thou_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tempter_n he_o that_o dare_v thus_o set_v upon_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n 10._o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o how_o shall_v he_o spare_v frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n why_o shall_v that_o saviour_n of_o thou_o think_v thou_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v tempt_v if_o not_o to_o bear_v thou_o out_o in_o all_o thy_o temptation_n the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o can_v have_v shut_v up_o that_o presumptuous_a spirit_n under_o chain_n of_o darkness_n so_o as_o he_o can_v have_v come_v no_o near_o to_o he_o then_o hell_n but_o he_o will_v let_v he_o loose_v and_o permit_v he_o to_o do_v his_o worst_a purposely_o 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will_v not_o lead_v thou_o into_o temptation_n as_o imply_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v into_o temptation_n unless_o he_o lead_v thou_o and_o while_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o father_n lead_v thou_o how_o can_v thou_o miscarry_v let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v 13._o say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n god_n tempt_v thou_o not_o my_o son_n yet_o know_v that_o be_v his_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v tempt_v without_o he_o both_o permit_v and_o order_v that_o temptation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o thy_o good_a that_o grace_n which_o thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o he_o will_v have_v thus_o exercise_v thus_o manifest_v so_o we_o have_v know_v some_o indulgent_a father_n who_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o skill_n and_o valour_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n put_v he_o upon_o tilt_n and_o barrier_n and_o public_a duel_n and_o look_v on_o with_o contentment_n as_o well_o know_v that_o he_o will_v come_v off_o 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