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ever_o yea_o if_o the_o love_n of_o gain_n make_v the_o merchant_n refuse_v no_o adventure_n of_o sea_n if_o the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n make_v the_o bear_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o hive_n contemn_v the_o sting_n who_o will_v not_o get_v heaven_n at_o any_o rate_n at_o any_o cost_n or_o trouble_v whatsoever_o buâ—_n to_o go_v on_o behold_v say_v god_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n yet_o fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v for_o be_v but_o thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2._o 10._o and_o again_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n james_n 1._o 12._o a_o crown_n without_o care_n without_o rival_n without_o envy_n without_o end_n now_o if_o you_o consider_v it_o the_o gain_n with_o hardness_n make_v it_o far_o less_o hard_a the_o danger_n be_v great_a but_o so_o be_v the_o reward_n the_o sight_n of_o glory_n future_a mitigate_v the_o sense_n of_o misery_n present_a for_o if_o jacob_n think_v not_o his_o service_n tedious_a because_o his_o belove_a rachel_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n what_o can_v be_v think_v grievous_a to_o he_o that_o have_v heaven_n iâ—_n his_o eye_n last_o not_o to_o enlarge_v myself_o as_o i_o may_v in_o promise_n of_o reward_n whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o fâ—â—her_o or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n matth._n 19_o 29._o this_o be_v a_o treasure_n worthy_a our_o heart_n a_o purchase_n worth_a our_o life_n wherefore_o eye_n not_o the_o stream_n thou_o wade_v through_o but_o the_o firm_a land_n thou_o tende_v too_o and_o indeed_o who_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v hear_v these_o promise_n and_o compare_v the_o seedtime_n with_o the_o harvest_n look_v up_o from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o fâ—uit_n consider_v the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o will_v not_o choose_v raâ—her_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11._o 25._o who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 12._o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v these_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n when_o they_o cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor_fw-la 4._o 16_o 17._o be_v lazarus_n for_o a_o time_n extreme_a miserable_a he_o be_v now_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n yea_o bless_a lazarus_n thy_o sore_n and_o sorrow_n soon_o cease_v but_o thy_o joy_n be_v everlasting_a now_o i_o think_v if_o thou_o but_o consider_v that_o thy_o pain_n will_v short_o pass_v but_o thy_o joy_n shall_v never_o pass_v away_o it_o shall_v prove_v a_o notable_a sovereign_a cordial_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o not_o only_o against_o reproach_n which_o attend_v thy_o profession_n but_o even_o against_o fire_n and_o faggot_n who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o philpot_n for_o a_o month_n or_o a_o lazarus_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o stephen_n for_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v too_o much_o to_o endure_v for_o those_o pleasure_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o
unto_o we_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a that_o we_o may_v esteem_v it_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n give_v we_o religious_a thought_n godly_a desire_n zealous_a affection_n holy_a endeavour_n assure_a persuasion_n of_o â—aith_n steadfast_a wait_a through_o hope_n constancy_n in_o suffer_v through_o patience_n and_o hearty_a rejoice_v from_o love_n regenerate_v our_o mind_n purify_v our_o nature_n turn_v all_o our_o joy_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o our_o peace_n into_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o our_o fear_n into_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v love_v righteousness_n with_o as_o great_a good_a will_n as_o ever_o we_o love_v wickedness_n and_o go_v before_o other_o in_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o go_v in_o mercy_n towards_o we_o before_o they_o give_v we_o victory_n in_o temptation_n patience_n in_o sickness_n contentment_n in_o poverty_n joy_n in_o distress_n hope_v in_o trouble_n confidence_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n give_v we_o always_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n together_o with_o the_o ransom_n which_o thy_o son_n pay_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o one_o and_o to_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o other_o so_o shall_v neither_o thy_o benefit_n nor_o thy_o chastisement_n nor_o thy_o word_n return_v ineffectual_a but_o accomplish_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v until_o we_o be_v whole_o renew_v to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v the_o time_n approach_v which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o rest_n and_o because_o we_o can_v neither_o wake_v nor_o sleep_n without_o thou_o who_o have_v make_v the_o day_n and_o night_n and_o rule_a both_o therefore_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n beseech_v thou_o to_o watch_v over_o we_o this_o night_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a enemy_n from_o thief_n fire_n and_o from_o all_o other_o danger_n these_o thing_n we_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o name_n or_o friend_n or_o the_o whoâ—â—_n church_n better_a thâ—n_o we_o ourselves_o can_v either_o ask_v or_o think_v and_o that_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n who_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o and_o who_o righteousness_n plead_v for_o our_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o he_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o preserver_n and_o our_o saviour_n so_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o duâ—_n all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n power_n might_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_a the_o rest_n of_o this_o night_n follow_v and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n o_o almighty_a eternal_a most_o glorious_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n giver_n to_o they_o which_o want_n comforter_n of_o they_o which_o suffer_v and_o forgiver_n of_o they_o that_o repent_v who_o true_o to_o know_v be_v everlasting_a life_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o who_o know_v the_o secret_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o heart_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o majesty_n with_o the_o least_o confidence_n that_o thou_o shall_v hear_v our_o prayer_n or_o accept_v of_o our_o service_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v these_o our_o confession_n and_o according_o condemn_v we_o to_o the_o low_a place_n in_o hell_n for_o our_o continual_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n and_o those_o many_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o in_o thy_o long-suffering_a thou_o have_v afford_v for_o our_o reclaim_v we_o be_v the_o curse_a séed_n of_o rebellious_a parent_n we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o whereas_o thou_o may_v have_v execute_v thy_o fierce_a displeasure_n upon_o we_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v we_o be_v and_o so_o prevent_v our_o further_a dishonour_v thou_o we_o have_v instead_o of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o â—â—â—king_v reconciliation_n with_o thy_o majesty_n none_o nothing_o from_o our_o infancy_n but_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n in_o break_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o holy_a law_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o as_o rule_n and_o direction_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v yea_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a precept_n which_o we_o have_v not_o break_v more_o time_n and_o way_n than_o we_o can_v express_v so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v from_o a_o privative_a holiness_n in_o reform_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o positive_a holiness_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v of_o we_o be_v we_o have_v once_o ability_n so_o to_o do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o wilful_o lose_v it_o for_o thou_o do_v form_v we_o righteous_a and_o holy_a have_v not_o we_o deform_v ourselves_o whereas_o now_o like_o satan_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o make_v other_o sin_n too_o who_o will_v not_o so_o sin_n but_o for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v a_o army_n of_o unclean_a desire_n that_o perpetual_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v continual_o tempt_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v through_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n yea_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o imagination_n thereof_o be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a o_o the_o infinite_o intricate_a wind_a and_o turn_n of_o the_o dark_a labyrinth_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o find_v not_o in_o himself_o a_o indisposition_n of_o mind_n to_o all_o good_a and_o a_o inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o inclination_n have_v be_v our_o practice_n we_o have_v yield_v our_o heart_n as_o cage_n to_o entertain_v all_o manner_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v refuse_v to_o yield_v they_o as_o temple_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o have_v use_v all_o our_o wisdom_n to_o commit_v the_o foolishness_n of_o sin_n our_o whole_a conversation_n have_v be_v to_o serve_v satan_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o even_o suck_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o draw_v on_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o part_n power_n function_n or_o faculty_n either_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n which_o be_v not_o become_v a_o ready_a instrument_n to_o dishonour_v thou_o for_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o root_n of_o all_o corruption_n a_o seedplot_n of_o all_o sin_n so_o our_o eye_n be_v eye_n of_o vanity_n our_o ear_n ear_n of_o folly_n our_o mouth_n mouth_n of_o deceit_n our_o hand_n hand_n of_o iniquity_n and_o every_o part_n do_v dishonour_v thou_o which_o yet_o will_v be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o learn_v virtue_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o sin_n the_o will_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o affect_v righteousness_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o love_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n the_o memory_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o remember_v good_a thing_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o keep_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thing_n for_o sin_n like_o a_o spread_a leprosy_n be_v so_o grow_v over_o we_o that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o our_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_n and_o soar_v full_a of_o corruption_n yea_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v even_o a_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n for_o like_o the_o common_a shore_n we_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o welcome_v any_o the_o most_o loathsome_a pollution_n that_o either_o the_o world_n our_o own_o corruption_n or_o the_o devil_n at_o any_o time_n have_v offer_v unto_o we_o or_o admit_v we_o be_v exempt_a from_o some_o evil_n we_o may_v thank_v thou_o and_o not_o ourselves_o for_o it_o for_o we_o be_v ready_a without_o thy_o restrain_v grace_n to_o run_v out_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o enormity_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v swift_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o to_o all_o good_a immovable_a when_o we_o do_v evil_a we_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o quick_o and_o easy_o
of_o israel_n judg._n 3._o 9_o 15._o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6._o 18._o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 19_o 15_o 16._o stephen_n act_v 7._o 59_o 60._o and_o last_o in_o jehosâ—phat_n who_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n come_v against_o he_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n out_o of_o aram_n it_o follow_v that_o jehosaphat_n fear_v and_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a throughout_o all_o judah_n yea_o they_o come_v out_o of_o all_o part_n and_o join_v with_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chro._n 20._o 3_o 4_o 13._o neither_o do_v it_o make_v we_o alone_o which_o suffer_v earnest_n in_o prayer_n but_o it_o make_v other_o also_o labour_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10_o 11._o act_n 12._o 5_o 12._o as_o what_o true_a member_n participate_v not_o some_o way_n of_o the_o body_n smart_n it_o be_v only_o a_o nero_n can_v sit_v and_o sing_v while_o rome_n burn_v whence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o 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every_o pang_n and_o stitch_n and_o gird_v be_v first_o feel_v of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o can_v we_o be_v miserable_a unseen_a we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v heartless_a but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o less_o possible_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v not_o than_o that_o he_o inflict_v not_o as_o he_o say_v to_o manoah_n by_o a_o angel_n thou_o be_v barren_a judg._n 13._o 3._o so_o he_o say_v to_o one_o thou_o be_v sick_a to_o another_o thou_o be_v poor_a to_o a_o three_o thou_o be_v defame_v thou_o be_v oppress_v to_o another_o that_o all-seeing_a eye_n take_v notice_n from_o heaven_n of_o every_o man_n condition_n no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v send_v a_o angel_n to_o tell_v we_o he_o know_v it_o and_o his_o knowledge_n compare_v with_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o just_a comfort_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n o_o god_n we_o be_v many_o time_n miserable_a and_o feel_v it_o not_o thou_o know_v even_o those_o sorrow_n which_o we_o may_v have_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v do_v what_o thou_o please_v chap._n xxxvi_o that_o all_o affliction_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a do_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o accident_n chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n section_n 1._o 2._o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o cross_n with_o more_o patience_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o affliction_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a do_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o accident_n chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o not_o only_o decree_v
in_o adversis_fw-la alia_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la quam_fw-la patientia_fw-la &_o precatio_fw-la say_v salmeren_n yea_o prayer_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o it_o command_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o command_v all_o the_o four_o element_n air_n james_n 5._o 17_o 18._o fire_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 48._o 3._o dan._n 3._o 27._o water_n exod._n 14._o 21._o &_o 15._o 25._o earth_n number_n 16._o 31_o 32_o 33._o nay_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o devout_a man_n be_v able_a to_o conquer_v a_o host_n of_o enemy_n in_o battle_n exodus_fw-la 17._o 11._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v it_o have_v make_v the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o firmament_n one_o while_n go_v back_o another_o setcht_v fire_n and_o haylestone_n from_o heaven_n throw_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n subdue_v kingdom_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n yea_o prayer_n be_v so_o potent_a that_o it_o raise_v the_o dead_a 1_o king_n 17._o 21._o overcome_v angel_n gen._n 19_o 23._o cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 17._o 21._o and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a overcome_v he_o that_o can_v be_v overcome_v and_o master_v even_o god_n himself_o for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o and_o moses_n will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o till_o he_o have_v obtain_v his_o petition_n exod._n 32._o 10._o 14._o and_o again_o to_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o he_o let_v i_o go_v and_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o have_v prevayl_v gen._n 32._o 16._o wherefore_o pray_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o that_o without_o doubt_v say_v not_o to_o god_n as_o the_o leper_n say_v to_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o for_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v as_o that_o very_a text_n matth._n 8._o 2_o 3._o prove_v yea_o i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v but_o so_o willing_a as_o he_o be_v for_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v desire_v neither_o have_v he_o his_o own_o will_n except_o we_o have_v we_o christ_n do_v ask_v no_o more_o of_o we_o but_o only_o that_o we_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o ask_v he_o true_o the_o faint_a heart_n that_o have_v wait_v some_o time_n may_v with_o the_o psalmist_n mutter_v out_o some_o such_o speech_n as_o this_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a psal._n 77._o 9_o but_o if_o he_o forget_v any_o of_o he_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o old_a wont_a for_o who_o can_v nominate_v one_o that_o ever_o come_v unto_o christ_n with_o any_o lawful_a suit_n that_o receive_v a_o repulse_n who_o ever_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o do_v not_o obtain_v his_o suit_n do_v not_o the_o sick_a ever_o receive_v their_o health_n the_o lame_a their_o limb_n the_o blind_a their_o sight_n do_v ever_o any_o sinner_n implore_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o receive_v full_a remission_n and_o pardon_n yea_o do_v not_o this_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o redeemer_n prevent_v his_o poor_a miserable_a subject_n with_o his_o grace_n in_o give_v before_o they_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o ask_v or_o more_o than_o they_o desire_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n ask_v but_o cure_n of_o his_o disease_n receive_v not_o only_o that_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n also_o matth._n 9_o zacheus_n desire_v but_o to_o see_v his_o face_n he_o become_v his_o guest_n and_o give_v he_o salvation_n to_o boâ—â—e_v luke_n 19_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n request_v but_o elemental_a and_o common_a water_n he_o offer_v unto_o she_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o the_o people_n follow_v he_o to_o be_v feed_v by_o miracle_n with_o corporal_a food_n he_o offer_v unto_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6._o the_o poor_a blind_a man_n desire_v but_o his_o bodily_a sight_n christ_n illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n john_n 9_o neither_o have_v honour_n change_v manner_n with_o he_o as_o be_v usual_a among_o man_n for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n immutable_a in_o goodness_n and_o without_o change_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v james_n 1_o 17._o so_o that_o if_o thou_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v thy_o suit_n in_o support_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n section_n 11._o objection_n but_o i_o have_v no_o evidence_n of_o divine_a assistance_n nor_o can_v i_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o purpose_n answer_n we_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_v many_o time_n and_o feel_v it_o not_o yea_o when_o we_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o it_o as_o pilate_n ask_v christ_n what_o be_v the_o truth_n when_o the_o truth_n stand_v before_o he_o the_o stomach_n find_v the_o best_a digestion_n even_o in_o sleep_n when_o we_o least_o perceive_v it_o and_o while_o we_o be_v most_o awake_a this_o power_n work_v in_o we_o either_o to_o further_a strength_n or_o disease_n without_o our_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v do_v within_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n be_v most_o dangerous_o sick_a in_o who_o nature_n decay_v without_o his_o feel_n without_o his_o complaint_n to_o know_v ourselves_o happy_a be_v good_a but_o woe_n be_v to_o we_o christian_n if_o we_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a and_o know_v it_o not_o as_o touch_v prayer_n every_o one_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o steven_n be_v to_o be_v most_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v most_o in_o pain_n yea_o many_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n can_v hardly_o pray_v at_o all_o whence_o saint_n james_n wish_v we_o in_o affliction_n to_o pray_v our_o self_n but_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n to_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n that_o they_o may_v as_o those_o in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v up_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n be_v unable_a to_o present_v their_o own_o case_n james_n 5._o vers._n 13_o 14_o 15._o yea_o it_o be_v miserable_a for_o the_o best_a christian_a if_o all_o his_o former_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n do_v not_o serve_v to_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o last_o straits_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o extremity_n yield_v though_o not_o sensible_a relief_n yet_o secret_a benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n whereas_o the_o worldly_a man_n in_o this_o case_n have_v not_o lay_v up_o for_o this_o hour_n have_v no_o comfort_n from_o god_n or_o from_o other_o or_o from_o himself_o beside_o thou_o be_v happy_a in_o this_o there_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o god_n child_n but_o as_o he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 34._o john_n 16._o 26._o so_o have_v he_o also_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n wâ—e_o have_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n each_o of_o other_o in_o common_a yet_o because_o thy_o own_o prayer_n be_v most_o proper_a and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n ambassador_n to_o god_n and_o never_o fail_v of_o success_n if_o it_o be_v servant_n as_o if_o our_o prayer_n want_v success_n they_o want_v heart_n their_o blessing_n be_v according_a to_o their_o vigour_n pray_v that_o thou_o may_v pray_v better_o if_o thy_o leg_n be_v be_v 〈…〉_z ed_z go_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o itself_o again_o to_o which_o if_o thou_o join_v fast_v thou_o shall_v do_v well_o for_o prayer_n be_v make_v fat_a with_o fast_v as_o tertullian_n speak_v yea_o pray_v oft_o though_o thy_o prayer_n be_v the_o short_a weak_a stomach_n which_o can_v digest_v large_a meal_n feed_v oft_o and_o little_a o_o faith_n holy_a bernard_n most_o sweet_o how_o oft_o have_v thou_o â—eaning_v prayer_n find_v i_o lament_v and_o despair_v and_o leave_v i_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v and_o what_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o a_o 〈…〉_z ud_a of_o word_n the_o woman_n disease_v with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n say_v but_o within_o herself_o she_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o other_o and_o yet_o christ_n hear_v she_o and_o answer_v her_o request_n matth._n 9_o vers._n 21_o 22._o the_o lord_n esteem_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o the_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n man_n see_v the_o countenance_n god_n the_o heart_n man_n the_o deed_n but_o god_n the_o meaning_n have_v thou_o but_o thought_n and_o desire_n and_o can_v thou_o only_o express_v they_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n these_o speechless_a word_n or_o rather_o no_o word_n but_o a_o few_o poor_a thought_n conceive_v aright_o pass_v all_o the_o flow_a eloquence_n of_o demoâ—â—â—enes_n and_o tully_n yea_o turtullus_n and_o all_o the_o orator_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o express_v with_o word_n but_o with_o groan_n
but_o thou_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o this_o life_n be_v our_o hell_n and_o the_o wicked_n heaven_n john_n 16._o 20._o so_o the_o next_o life_n shall_v be_v their_o hell_n and_o our_o heaven_n vers._n 21._o 33._o prov._n 16._o 4._o as_o dives_n be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n when_o lazarus_n be_v in_o torment_n so_o lazarus_n be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n when_o dives_n be_v in_o torment_n luke_n 16._o 23_o 25._o and_o herein_o we_o fare_v no_o worse_o than_o christ_n do_v not_o his_o spirit_n pass_v from_o the_o cross_n into_o paradise_n do_v not_o he_o first_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o then_o have_v his_o ascension_n suppose_v thy_o suffering_n be_v great_a what_o then_o assure_v thyself_o that_o every_o pang_n be_v a_o prevention_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o every_o respite_n a_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n rest_n and_o how_o many_o stripe_n do_v thou_o esteem_v heaven_n worth_a it_o be_v true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v so_o sensual_a that_o it_o feel_v a_o little_a pain_n in_o the_o finger_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o the_o health_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o let_v we_o better_o consider_v on_o it_o and_o behold_v at_o once_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o a_o christian_a we_o shall_v see_v his_o peace_n exceed_v his_o pain_n yea_o we_o shall_v see_v both_o the_o torment_n present_a and_o the_o glory_n follow_v hope_n make_v absent_a joy_n present_a want_n plenitâ—des_n and_o beguile_v calamity_n as_o good_a company_n do_v the_o way_n the_o poor_a traveller_n in_o think_v of_o his_o inâ—e_a go_v on_o more_o cheerful_o and_o the_o bondman_n in_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n when_o the_o apprentice_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o his_o year_n of_o covenant_n will_v now_o short_o expire_v and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o freedom_n confirm_v the_o very_a remembrance_n thereof_o make_v many_o laboursome_a work_n seem_v more_o light_n and_o less_o grievous_a unto_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o afterward_o repent_v it_o do_v it_o ever_o repent_v jacob_n when_o he_o come_v to_o inherit_v his_o father_n blessing_n that_o he_o have_v endure_v a_o long_a exile_n and_o tedious_a bondage_n or_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v once_o make_v ruler_n in_o egypt_n that_o he_o have_v former_o be_v sell_v thither_o and_o there_o imprison_v and_o he_o have_v never_o be_v a_o courtier_n if_o he_o have_v not_o first_o be_v a_o prisoner_n or_o do_v it_o repent_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o they_o have_v former_o be_v forty_o year_n pass_v through_o a_o forlorn_a wilderness_n or_o which_o of_o god_n servant_n do_v ever_o repent_v that_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o apprenticeship_n of_o their_o service_n here_o and_o be_v now_o go_v to_o be_v make_v free_a in_o glory_n if_o so_o let_v we_o do_v and_o suffer_v cheerful_o patient_o courageous_o what_o god_n impose_v upon_o we_o know_v that_o after_o we_o have_v sweat_v and_o smart_v but_o six_o day_n at_o the_o utmost_a then_o 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