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the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o violent_a fury_n of_o death_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v 56._o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n loe_o god_n offer_v the_o same_o bless_a prospect_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n that_o can_v open_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o glorious_a and_o save_a object_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o lay_v down_o thy_o body_n in_o peace_n and_o send_v up_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o sweet_a and_o cheerful_a recommendation_n of_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n comfort_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n §._o 1._o aggravation_n of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n thou_o apprehend_v it_o aright_o death_n be_v terrible_a but_o judgement_n more_o both_o these_o succeed_v upon_o the_o same_o decree_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 27._o 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wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 16._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n 32._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o 7._o that_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o sâ—ortly_o 31._o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o if_o 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time_n be_v this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o last_o day_n just_o do_v we_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o s._n peter_n scoffer_n that_o say_v 4_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 9_o well_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a as_o some_o account_n slackness_n but_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v 37._o will_v come_v and_o not_o tarry_v well_o may_v thou_o live_v to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v a_o actor_n in_o this_o last_o scene_n of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v dismay_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o these_o fearful_a thing_n thy_o change_n shall_v be_v sudden_a and_o quick_a one_o moment_n shall_v put_v off_o thy_o mortality_n and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o that_o incorruption_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o fear_n and_o pain_n the_o majesty_n of_o this_o appearance_n shall_v add_v to_o thy_o joy_n and_o glory_n 16._o thou_o shall_v then_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o and_o those_o other_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v 17_o to_o be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o assurance_n how_o just_o may_v the_o apostle_n subjoin_v 18_o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n certain_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v comfort_n to_o be_v have_v in_o any_o word_n not_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n only_o but_o of_o the_o everliving_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n these_o be_v they_o that_o can_v and_o will_v afford_v it_o to_o our_o tremble_a soul_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o call_v off_o beforehand_o and_o by_o a_o faithful_a death_n to_o prevent_v the_o 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for_o thought_n of_o judgement_n then_o fear_v thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o think_v of_o judgement_n i_o have_v rather_o thou_o shall_v be_v awful_a then_o timorous_a when_o saint_n paul_n discourse_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v 25._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o fâ—â—ix_n tremble_v but_o the_o same_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v press_v to_o his_o corinthian_n 11._o the_o certainty_n and_o generality_n of_o our_o appearance_n before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n add_v know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_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
with_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o if_o thy_o torment_n be_v no_o less_o than_o those_o of_o hell_n will_v make_v more_o than_o abundant_a amends_o for_o all_o thy_o suffering_n §._o 12._o 11._o comfort_n the_o favour_n of_o a_o peaceable_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v sick_a to_o die_v have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o thyself_o thy_o physician_n have_v give_v thou_o up_o to_o act_v this_o last_o part_n alone_o neither_o art_n thou_o like_v to_o rise_v any_o more_o till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v die_v late_o 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 the_o storm_n of_o war_n have_v hurry_v away_o furious_o into_o another_o world_n snatch_v they_o sudden_o out_o of_o this_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_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 a_o fair_a leisure_n 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of_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o destroyer_n through_o his_o powerful_a temptation_n i_o be_o howsoever_o unworthy_a a_o messenger_n send_v to_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o great_a god_n that_o send_v i_o i_o do_v here_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o serious_a repentance_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n declare_v thy_o soul_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o invaluable_a ransom_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o accept_v for_o thou_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o horror_n and_o perdition_n §_o 3._o aggravation_n of_o the_o grievous_a condition_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o remedy_n from_o mercy_n apply_v oh_o happy_a message_n thou_o say_v be_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v comfortable_a but_o alas_o my_o heart_n find_v many_o and_o deep_a ground_n of_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n which_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v remove_v that_o smite_v i_o while_o you_o offer_v 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and_o boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o can_v sorrow_n but_o i_o can_v believe_v my_o grief_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o my_o infidelity_n i_o see_v other_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 3._o but_o my_o earthen_a heart_n can_v raise_v itself_o up_o to_o a_o comfortable_a apprehension_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o as_o i_o think_v i_o dwell_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o disconsolate_a darkness_n and_o a_o sad_a lumpishness_n of_o unbeleef_n want_v that_o lightsome_a assurance_n which_o other_o profess_v to_o find_v in_o themselves_o take_v heed_n my_o son_n lest_o while_o thou_o be_v too_o querulous_a thou_o prove_v unthankful_a and_o lest_o while_o thy_o humbleness_n disparage_v thyself_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o loser_n many_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o rich_a my_o lie_v deep_a in_o his_o ground_n which_o he_o know_v not_o of_o there_o be_v shell_n that_o be_v inward_o furnish_v with_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o be_v 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soul_n from_o death_n thou_o shall_v do_v any_o other_o than_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o lo_o this_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o so_o take_v spiritual_a hold_n of_o thy_o saviour_n that_o it_o call_v not_o thy_o sense_n to_o witness_v as_o for_o that_o assurance_n thou_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o can_v true_o feel_v &_o maintain_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v our_o holy_a ambition_n what_o we_o may_v to_o aspire_v unto_o it_o but_o that_o be_v such_o a_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o every_o traveller_n in_o this_o wretched_a pilgrimage_n can_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o perplex_a and_o heavy_a way_n hope_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o unsafe_a and_o perilous_a path_n which_o those_o man_n have_v walk_v in_o who_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o define_v all_o faith_n by_o assurance_n shall_v i_o lead_v thou_o that_o way_n it_o may_v cost_v thou_o a_o fall_n so_o sure_a a_o certainty_n of_o our_o constant_a and_o reflect_a 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a_o miserable_a object_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o thou_o can_v thou_o lay_v some_o though_o weak_a hold_v upon_o it_o labour_v what_o thou_o may_v for_o further_a degree_n of_o strength_n daily_o set_v 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 my_o son_n even_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 36._o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n §_o 8._o complaint_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n satisfy_v i_o know_v thou_o say_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 whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 15._o neither_o can_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o sinful_a condition_n i_o do_v cast_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n upon_o my_o saviour_n and_o lay_v 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alone_o shall_v free-denizen_n thou_o in_o the_o best_a of_o foreign_a state_n and_o shall_v entertain_v thou_o in_o the_o wild_a desert_n §_o 4._o the_o advantage_n that_o have_v be_v make_v of_o remove_v thou_o be_v cast_v upon_o a_o foreign_a nation_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n we_o know_v that_o flower_n remove_v grow_v great_a and_o some_o plant_n which_o be_v but_o unthrive_v and_o unwholesome_a in_o their_o own_o soil_n have_v grow_v both_o safe_a and_o flou_a rish_v in_o other_o climate_n have_v joseph_n be_v ever_o so_o great_a if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v transplant_v into_o egypt_n have_v daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n of_o the_o captivity_n eveâ—_n attain_v to_o that_o honour_n in_o their_o native_a land_n how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v that_o have_v find_v that_o health_n in_o a_o change_n of_o air_n which_o they_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o at_o home_n in_o africa_n the_o south-winde_n clear_v up_o and_o the_o north_n be_v rainy_a look_v thou_o up_o still_o to_o 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christian_n their_o rigorous_a abstinence_n their_o affamish_v meal_n their_o nightly_a watch_n their_o cold_a groundlying_n their_o sharp_a discipline_n thou_o be_v in_o ease_n and_o delicacy_n in_o comparison_n of_o these_o man_n who_o voluntary_o impose_v upon_o themselves_o these_o hardness_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o undergo_v from_o other_o cruelty_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a word_n of_o epicurus_n the_o philosopher_n 110_o not_o savour_v of_o more_o contentment_n than_o presumption_n give_v we_o but_o water_n give_v we_o but_o barley_n meal_n and_o we_o shall_v vie_v with_o jupiter_n himself_o for_o happiness_n and_o if_o this_o ethnic_a who_o be_v in_o a_o ill_a name_n for_o affectation_n of_o pleasure_n can_v rest_v so_o well_o please_v with_o a_o poor_a mess_n of_o water-gruel_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o we_o christian_n not_o to_o be_v well_o pay_v with_o a_o much_o large_a though_o but_o homely_a provision_n comfort_n against_o imprisonment_n §_o 1._o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o true_a liberty_n thou_o be_v restrain_v of_o thy_o liberty_n i_o can_v blame_v thou_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o affliction_n liberty_n be_v wont_a to_o hold_v competition_n for_o dearness_n with_o life_n it_o self_n yea_o how_o many_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n to_o purchase_v their_o liberty_n but_o take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o be_v either_o mistake_v or_o guilty_a of_o thy_o own_o complaint_n for_o certain_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v bereave_v of_o thy_o liberty_n except_o thou_o will_v liberty_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o will_n will_n be_v a_o sovereign_a power_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o either_o restraint_n or_o constraint_n have_v thou_o therefore_o a_o freedom_n within_o a_o full_a scope_n to_o thy_o own_o thought_n it_o be_v not_o the_o
vision_n of_o god_n as_o they_o apprehend_v more_o darkness_n in_o all_o earthly_a object_n certain_o thou_o shall_v not_o miss_v these_o material_a eye_n if_o thou_o may_v find_v thy_o soul_n thus_o happy_o enlighten_v §._o 8._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o once_o we_o have_v thy_o eye_n be_v lose_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o once_o thou_o have_v they_o have_v thou_o be_v bear_v blind_a what_o a_o stranger_n have_v thou_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n have_v thou_o not_o once_o see_v the_o face_n of_o this_o heaven_n and_o this_o earth_n and_o this_o sea_n what_o expression_n can_v have_v make_v thou_o sufficient_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o thy_o creator_n what_o discourse_n can_v have_v make_v thou_o to_o understand_v what_o light_n be_v what_o the_o sun_n the_o fountain_n of_o it_o what_o the_o heaven_n the_o glorious_a region_n of_o it_o and_o what_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n illuminate_v by_o it_o how_o can_v thou_o have_v have_v thy_o thought_n raise_v so_o high_a as_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o that_o great_a god_n who_o infinite_a power_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o marvellous_a thing_n no_o doubt_n god_n have_v his_o own_o way_n of_o mercy_n even_o for_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v dark_a not_o require_v what_o he_o have_v not_o give_v gracious_o supply_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o election_n what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o outer-man_n so_o as_o even_o those_o that_o can_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n that_o make_v it_o but_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o proceed_v those_o which_o have_v be_v blind_a from_o their_o birth_n must_v needs_o want_v those_o help_n of_o know_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o mighty_a work_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o see_v these_o once_o fill_v thy_o eye_n and_o stay_v with_o thou_o still_o after_o thy_o eye_n have_v forsake_v thou_o what_o shall_v thou_o do_v but_o 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better_a eye_n in_o store_n for_o thou_o than_o those_o thou_o have_v lose_v §_o 9_o the_o supply_n of_o one_o sense_n by_o another_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o hear_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v whether_o loss_n be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o eye_n or_o of_o the_o ear_n both_o be_v grievous_a now_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o thou_o as_o dumb_a since_o thou_o be_v deaf_a to_o it_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o mere_a cypher_n among_o man_n these_o two_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o instruction_n 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 whether_o in_o secular_a or_o in_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 in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 17._o by_o the_o ear_n have_v it_o please_v god_n to_o shut_v up_o both_o these_o sense_n from_o thy_o birth_n thy_o estate_n have_v be_v utter_o disconsolate_a neither_o have_v there_o be_v any_o possible_a access_n for_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o if_o he_o have_v so_o do_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o ripe_a age_n there_o have_v be_v no_o way_n for_o thou_o but_o 1_o to_o live_v on_o thy_o former_a store_n but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thou_o one_o passage_n open_a it_o behâ—ves_v thou_o to_o supply_v the_o one_o sense_n by_o the_o other_o &_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 and_o since_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v thou_o thy_o ear_n so_o long_o as_o till_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n now_o thou_o may_v work_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o silent_a opportunity_n with_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o no_o less_o height_n than_o thou_o may_v have_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o quick_a ear_n it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o be_v careful_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 otherwise_o now_o that_o the_o passage_n be_v thus_o block_v up_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o affamish_v thou_o have_v now_o abundant_a leisure_n to_o recall_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o those_o holy_a counsel_n which_o thy_o better_a time_n 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 §_o 10._o the_o better_a condition_n of_o the_o inward_a ear_n thy_o outward_a hear_n be_v go_v but_o thou_o have_v a_o inward_a and_o better_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 outward_a and_o bodily_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 ear_n for_o fashion_n more_o than_o use_n wise_a solomon_n make_v and_o observe_v the_o distinction_n 12._o the_o hear_v 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 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 then_o those_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v au_fw-fr ear_n for_o man_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o god_n §_o 11._o the_o grief_n that_o arise_v from_o learning_n evil_a thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o hear_n and_o therewith_o no_o small_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n how_o will_v it_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o woeful_a ejulation_n those_o pitiful_a complaint_n those_o hideous_a blasphemy_n those_o mad_a paradox_n those_o hellish_a heresy_n wherewith_o thy_o ear_n will_v have_v be_v wound_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v bar_v against_o their_o entrance_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a grief_n that_o thou_o misse_v the_o hear_n of_o many_o good_a word_n it_o be_v thy_o happiness_n that_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o the_o hear_n of_o many_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o even_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o benefit_n of_o hear_v good_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hear_v evil_a comfort_n against_o barrenness_n §._o 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n season_v with_o sorrow_n thou_o complain_v of_o dry_a loin_n &_o a_o barren_a womb_n so_o do_v a_o better_a man_n before_o thou_o even_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o 2._o see_v i_o go_v childless_a so_o do_v the_o wife_n of_o faithful_a israel_n 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 even_o in_o the_o holy_a to_o propagate_v itself_o and_o so_o impatient_a of_o a_o denial_n lo_o 4._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 6._o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o david_n grudge_v to_o wicked_a one_o 14._o they_o have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n it_o be_v the_o curse_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n 18._o that_o he_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n in_o his_o house_n for_o sarahs_n sake_n and_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o ephraim_n 14_o be_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n and_o jechoniah_n sad_a doom_n be_v 30._o
upon_o hard_a and_o unâ—â—uth_a voyage_n perhaps_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o wherein_o i_o can_v but_o much_o pity_n thy_o mistake_n in_o place_v thy_o contentment_n there_o where_o a_o great_a and_o wise_a man_n can_v find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n alas_o what_o can_v be_v our_o exile_n if_o this_o be_v our_o home_n what_o woeful_a entertainment_n be_v this_o to_o be_v enamour_v on_o what_o can_v thou_o meet_v with_o here_o but_o distemper_a humour_n hard_a usage_n violent_a passion_n bodily_a sickness_n sad_a complaint_n hope_n disappoint_v frequent_a miscarriage_n wicked_a plot_n cruel_a menace_n deadly_a execution_n momentany_a pleasure_n sauce_v with_o last_a sorrow_n last_o shadow_n of_o joy_n and_o real_a misery_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n that_o so_o bewitch_v thou_o that_o when_o death_n call_v at_o thy_o door_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o it_o as_o the_o devil_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v i_o before_o the_o time_n 29._o be_v these_o those_o win_a contentment_n that_o cause_n thou_o to_o say_v of_o the_o world_n as_o peter_n say_v of_o mount_n tabor_n master_n 4._o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o what_o do_v thou_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a without_o it_o look_v up_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o that_o other_o world_n whither_o thou_o be_v go_v and_o see_v whether_o that_o true_a life_n pure_a joy_n perfect_a felicity_n and_o thâ—_n eternity_n of_o all_o these_o may_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o draw_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o a_o loâ—ging_a desire_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o a_o contemptuous_a disvaluation_n of_o all_o that_o earth_n can_v promise_v in_o comparison_n of_o this_o infinite_a blessedness_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o defect_n which_o our_o late_a noble_a and_o learned_a philosopher_n the_o lord_n virulam_n learning_n find_v in_o our_o physician_n that_o they_o do_v not_o study_v those_o remedy_n that_o may_v procure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o easy_a passage_n of_o their_o patient_n since_o they_o must_v needs_o die_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n such_o help_n i_o must_v leave_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o skilful_a sage_n of_o nature_n the_o use_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v must_v be_v with_o much_o caution_n lest_o while_o they_o endeavour_v to_o sweeten_v death_n they_o shorten_v life_n but_o 〈◊〉_d i_o prescribe_v and_o commend_v to_o thou_o my_o son_n this_o true_a spiritual_a mean_n of_o thy_o happy_a euthanasia_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o faithful_a disposition_n of_o the_o labour_a soul_n that_o can_v true_o say_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 12._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 8._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n §_o 13._o example_n of_o courageous_a resolution_n in_o other_o thou_o start_v back_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o death_n how_o can_v thou_o but_o blush_v to_o read_v of_o that_o heathen_a martyr_n socrates_n who_o when_o the_o message_n as_o death_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o phaedone_n can_v applaud_v the_o news_n of_o most_o joyful_a or_o of_o a_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n 28._o who_o yet_o expect_v a_o torment_a purgatory_n that_o receive_v the_o intimation_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n with_o buâ—na_fw-la nuova_fw-la bvona_fw-la nuova_fw-la o_o che_fw-it bvona_fw-la nuova_fw-la è_fw-la questa_fw-la be_v not_o their_o confidence_n thy_o shame_n who_o believe_v that_o when_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v 1._o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o shrink_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o can_v thou_o with_o die_a mithridates_n when_o he_o take_v his_o unwilling_a 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of_o faith_n that_o which_o jonah_n say_v in_o anger_n 3_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v §_o 14._o the_o happy_a advantage_n of_o death_n i_o be_o afraid_a to_o die_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n but_o will_v thou_o hear_v what_o grace_n say_v to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v if_o therefore_o mere_a nature_n reign_v in_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v affright_v with_o death_n but_o if_o true_a grace_n be_v prevalent_a in_o thy_o soul_n that_o guest_n shall_v not_o be_v unwelcome_a be_v ever_o any_o man_n afraid_a of_o profit_n and_o advantage_n such_o be_v death_n to_o the_o faithful_a whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o find_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v death_n his_o gain_n for_o that_o he_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o near_o communion_n with_o christ_n whereas_o before_o he_o enjoy_v his_o saviour_n only_o by_o the_o dim_a apprehension_n of_o his_o 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