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thou_o may_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o famish_v thou_o have_v now_o leisure_n to_o recall_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o those_o counsel_n which_o thy_o improvement_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o happy_a advantage_n find_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wise_a providence_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n 22._o thy_o external_a hear_n be_v lose_v but_o thou_o have_v a_o internal_a ear_n whereby_o thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v lose_v how_o many_o thousand_o who_o thou_o envy_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n they_o have_v a_o external_a ear_n whereby_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n but_o they_o want_v that_o spiritual_a ear_n which_o perceive_v the_o least_o whisper_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ear_n they_o have_v but_o not_o hear_v one_o for_o fashion_v more_o than_o use._n wise_a solomon_n make_v and_o observe_v the_o distinction_n prov._n 20.12_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n can_v say_v of_o his_o formal_a auditor_n hear_v they_o hear_v not_o matt._n 13.13_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o god_n though_o deaf_a to_o man_n how_o much_o happy_a art_n thou_o than_o those_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o man_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o god_n 23._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o hear_n and_o therewith_o no_o small_a sorrow_n how_o will_v it_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o woeful_a ejaculation_n pitiful_a complaint_n hideous_a blasphemy_n atheistical_a notion_n mad_a paradox_n and_o hellish_a heresy_n wherewith_o thy_o ear_n will_v have_v be_v wound_v have_v it_o not_o be_v bar_v against_o their_o entrance_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a grief_n thou_o misse_v hear_v of_o many_o good_a word_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o happiness_n thou_o be_v free_v from_o hear_v of_o many_o evil._n it_o be_v a_o even_o lay_v betwixt_o the_o benefit_n of_o hear_v good_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hear_v evil._n a_o prayer_n consolatory_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a o_o most_o powerful_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v please_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o see_v and_o hear_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n even_o death_n and_o hell_n itself_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o on_o i_o even_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o sight_n illuminate_v my_o understanding_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v not_o behold_v vanity_n o_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v inward_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n lord_n i_o aâ—_n poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_n 2._o and_o o_o thou_o bright_a morningstar_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v where_o all_o tear_n and_o obstruction_n of_o sight_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o my_o bodily_a eye_n and_o though_o my_o outward_a hear_n be_v flee_v away_o yet_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o comforter_n speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o quietness_n to_o my_o conscience_n that_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o hence_o i_o may_v be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o resign_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lord_n sanctify_v these_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n to_o i_o and_o ever_o remember_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n inflict_v on_o my_o body_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n sect_n xiii_o of_o sterility_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o dry_a loin_n and_o a_o barren_a womb_n as_o abraham_n do_v before_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o israel_n make_v the_o same_o complaint_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o desirous_a have_v nature_n be_v to_o propagate_v and_o so_o impatient_a of_o a_o denial_n lo_o child_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o heritage_n and_o gift_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o shaft_n psal._n 127.4_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n david_n grudge_v to_o wicked_a one_o psal._n 17.4_o they_o have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o curse_n god_n inflict_v on_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n in_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n in_o his_o house_n for_o sarah_n be_v sake_n gen._n 20.17_o 18._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o ephraim_n be_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n hos._n 9.14_o and_o jeconiah_n doom_n be_v jer._n 22.30_o write_v this_o man_n childless_a it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n that_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v seven_o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o and_o observe_v by_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o god_n mercy_n psal._n 113.8_o that_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n 3._o it_o be_v pity_n he_o be_v bear_v that_o esteem_v not_o child_n a_o blessing_n she_o have_v a_o double_a favour_n from_o god_n that_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n many_o breed_v sorrow_n and_o death_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o blessing_n season_v with_o so_o much_o acrimony_n of_o misery_n and_o danger_n do_v but_o compare_v one_o pain_n with_o another_o and_o consider_v the_o anxious_a care_n that_o attend_v they_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thy_o bemoan_v sterility_n enjoy_v not_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o sorrow_n 4._o it_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n thou_o be_v not_o fruitful_a consider_v thou_o be_v free_v from_o a_o great_a affliction_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o think_v on_o the_o shrick_n in_o the_o painful_a travel_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n weary_v day_n and_o night_n in_o restless_a pang_n and_o call_v for_o death_n in_o despair_n of_o delivery_n and_o after_o the_o unprofitable_a labour_n of_o the_o midwife_n have_v make_v use_n of_o another_o sex_n so_o have_v be_v deliver_v of_o life_n and_o birth_n together_o all_o these_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v escape_v and_o many_o who_o thou_o envy_v have_v think_v thou_o happy_a than_o themselves_o 5._o thou_o be_v afflict_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o mother_n and_o many_o a_o one_o wish_n they_o have_v be_v barren_a if_o child_n
have_v not_o be_v in_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n but_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o raise_v his_o soul_n 35._o when_o socrates_n be_v to_o die_v for_o his_o religion_n he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o orpheus_n homer_n musaeus_n and_o the_o other_o worthy_n of_o former_a age_n poor_a man_n can_v he_o have_v know_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o in_o that_o glorify_a state_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o bless_a order_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n angel_n arch_a angel_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a hierarchy_n of_o heaven_n can_v he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o celestial_a choir_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a deity_n who_o presence_n transfuse_v everlasting_a blessedness_n into_o all_o those_o citizen_n of_o glory_n and_o can_v he_o have_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o undoubted_a interest_n in_o that_o infinite_a bliss_n how_o glad_o will_v he_o have_v take_v of_o his_o hemlock_n and_o how_o joyful_o will_v he_o have_v pass_v to_o that_o happy_a world_n 36._o all_o this_o we_o know_v and_o no_o less_o assure_v then_o of_o our_o present_a be_v with_o what_o comfort_n shall_v we_o think_v of_o change_v our_o present_a condition_n with_o a_o bless_a immortality_n how_o sweet_a a_o song_n be_v that_o of_o old_a simeon_n luke_n 2.29_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o which_o he_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n thou_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n even_o the_o lord_n christ_n verse_n 16._o he_o see_v he_o in_o weakness_n thou_o see_v he_o in_o glory_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o depart_v not_o in_o peace_n only_o but_o in_o joy_n and_o comfort_v 37._o how_o do_v the_o proto-martyr_n stephen_n triumph_n over_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o death_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_n 7.56_o god_n offer_v the_o same_o bless_a prospect_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n that_o 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_v 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 thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o cheerful_a and_o sweet_a recommendation_n of_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_v 7.39_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o vileness_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o see_a thou_o have_v thus_o long_o spare_v i_o now_o accomplish_v thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n forever_o and_o my_o guide_n unto_o the_o end_n o_o comfort_v i_o now_o my_o heart_n tremble_v in_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o give_v i_o the_o long_o expect_a fruit_n of_o my_o hope_n propose_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n now_o show_v thyself_o my_o saviour_n take_v from_o my_o afflict_a soul_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o victory_n loose_v the_o pain_n allay_v the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n until_o in_o my_o enjoy_n thy_o presence_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o holy_a saviour_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n for_o sin_n without_o sin_n and_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o resurrection_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o languish_v soul_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 2._o o_o christ_n who_o human_a soul_n in_o thy_o passion_n for_o my_o redemption_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n now_o merciful_o consider_v my_o frailty_n who_o be_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o dissolution_n o_o now_o give_v i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o but_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o thy_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n sect_n xvii_o of_o judgement_n 1._o thou_o apprehend_v true_a death_n be_v terrible_a but_o judgement_n more_o both_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 but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v not_o more_o terrible_a than_o think_v on_o death_n because_o he_o strike_v and_o lay_v before_o we_o example_n of_o mortality_n can_v but_o sometime_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v no_o visible_a proof_n upon_o our_o thought_n too_o seldom_o fright_v we_o 2._o yet_o who_o conceive_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n act_v 2.20_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n when_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stubble_n mal._n 4.1_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o day_n 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 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8._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 isa._n 66.15_o 16._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 and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n mat._n 25.31_o 32._o and_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 rev._n 1.7_o 3._o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.31_o wherein_o if_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v how_o can_v the_o heart_n remain_v remove_v and_o if_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v who_o can_v abide_v it_o alas_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o 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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 sin_n and_o look_v to_o heaven_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o thy_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n smile_v upon_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o perfect_o reconcile_a thou_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n as_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o 10._o there_o thou_o say_v be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o my_o complaint_n i_o want_v that_o faith_n that_o shall_v give_v i_o a_o interest_n in_o my_o saviour_n and_o afford_v true_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n ephes._n 3.12_o i_o can_v be_v sorry_a but_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 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
the_o season_n or_o measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n that_o most_o free_a and_o beneficent_a agent_n will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o our_o term_n but_o will_v give_v we_o what_o he_o see_v necessary_a therefore_o humble_o wait_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o 14._o it_o be_v true_a thou_o say_v if_o god_n have_v begin_v the_o operation_n he_o will_v at_o last_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n finish_v it_o but_o for_o i_o i_o be_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o never_o have_v any_o true_a contrition_n in_o i_o some_o show_n indeed_o i_o have_v make_v of_o a_o christian_a profession_n but_o i_o have_v only_o deceive_v the_o world_n with_o a_o fallacious_a pretence_n and_o have_v not_o find_v in_o myself_o the_o verity_n and_o solidity_n of_o those_o heavenly_a virtue_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v a_o ostentation_n it_o be_v pity_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o represente_v thyself_o i_o have_v no_o tender_a compassion_n in_o store_n for_o hypocrisy_n nor_o no_o disposition_n be_v more_o odious_a to_o the_o almighty_a insomuch_o as_o when_o he_o express_v vengeance_n against_o sinner_n he_o use_v those_o term_n of_o terror_n i_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o work_v thy_o repentance_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o resign_v thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o almighty_a protection_n to_o be_v create_v anew_o by_o his_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o never_o to_o give_v thyself_o peace_n till_o thou_o find_v thyself_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n eph._n 4.23_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o misjudging_a thy_o own_o soul_n and_o misprise_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n god_n have_v be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o will_v acknowledge_v thou_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o grace_n and_o perceive_v it_o not_o there_o be_v no_o cognisance_n to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o sentence_n thou_o pass_v upon_o thyself_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v free_a thou_o be_v in_o another_o mind_n and_o shall_v upon_o better_a advice_n reasume_v thy_o former_a thought_n 15._o it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o eutychus_n that_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o three_o story_n and_o be_v take_v up_o for_o dead_a when_o his_o life_n remain_v in_o he_o we_o have_v know_v those_o in_o trance_n without_o any_o perception_n of_o life_n yea_o some_o as_o that_o subtle_a johannes_n duns_n scotus_n lay_v in_o their_o grave_n before_o their_o soul_n have_v take_v leave_n of_o their_o body_n though_o unable_a to_o exert_v those_o faculty_n which_o may_v evince_v her_o hide_a presence_n such_o perhaps_o art_n thou_o at_o the_o worst_a and_o be_v thou_o in_o charity_n with_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o spiritual_a where_o it_o be_v discern_v by_o breathe_n sense_n and_o motion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o breathe_a motion_n there_o must_v be_v a_o life_n that_o send_v it_o forth_o if_o then_o the_o soul_n breathe_v holy_a desire_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o life_n whence_o they_o proceed_v now_o deny_v if_o thou_o can_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o these_o spiritual_a breathe_n of_o holy_a desire_n internal_o do_v thou_o not_o many_o time_n sigh_v for_o thy_o own_o insanity_n be_v not_o thy_o heart_n perplex_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n do_v thou_o not_o true_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a this_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o well_o may_v a_o man_n breath_n without_o life_n as_o thou_o can_v be_v thus_o affect_v without_o repentance_n sense_n be_v a_o quick_a discrier_n of_o life_n wound_v a_o dead_a man_n he_o be_v not_o sensible_a but_o the_o live_n perceive_v the_o easy_a touch._n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o sinner_n and_o lay_v to_o thy_o conscience_n have_v thy_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o they_o have_v thou_o not_o secret_o think_v how_o shall_v i_o decline_v this_o dreadful_a damnation_n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v not_o thy_o heart_n say_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v my_o share_n in_o '_o they_o when_o thou_o have_v hear_v god_n blaspheme_v have_v thou_o not_o feel_v a_o horror_n in_o thy_o bosom_n all_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n 16._o motion_n be_v the_o perfect_a discoverer_n of_o life_n he_o that_o stir_v his_o limb_n be_v not_o dead_a the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o affection_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o hate_n and_o detestation_n of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v allure_v and_o discover_v grief_n of_o heart_n for_o thy_o indisposition_n to_o all_o good_a thing_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o love_n to_o and_o complacency_n in_o those_o who_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o conscionable_a without_o a_o life_n of_o repentance_n penitence_n have_v vanish_v be_v not_o thy_o eye_n and_o hand_n often_o lift_v up_o to_o implore_v mercy_n can_v thou_o deny_v thou_o have_v a_o real_a though_o weak_a appetite_n to_o the_o mean_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v blessedness_n matth._n 5.6_o discomfort_n not_o thyself_o with_o the_o disappearance_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o tree_n in_o winter_n who_o sap_n be_v run_v to_o the_o root_n where_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o vegetation_n by_o any_o bud_n or_o blossom_n but_o appear_v motionless_a yet_o when_o the_o sun_n return_v his_o comfortable_a beam_n it_o sprout_n forth_o afresh_o and_o bewray_v that_o vital_a juice_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o thou_o must_v with_o patience_n wait_v till_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o summon_v thy_o humidity_n into_o thy_o branch_n that_o that_o grace_n may_v spring_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thy_o soul_n then_o thou_o will_v say_v of_o thy_o heart_n as_o jacob_n of_o his_o hard_a lodging_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n 28.16_o only_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o wait_v patient_o god_n leisure_n stay_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o bethesda_n till_o the_o angel_n descend_v and_o move_v the_o water_n 16._o i_o can_v glad_o thou_o reply_v attend_v with_o patience_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o happy_a work_n of_o the_o excitation_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o but_o sure_o i_o have_v it_o or_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o my_o conversion_n but_o it_o 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to_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o most_o free_a and_o alwise_a agent_n will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o walk_v always_o in_o one_o path_n but_o vary_v his_o course_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a will._n one_o he_o call_v sudden_o as_o st._n paul_n another_o by_o sweet_a solicitation_n as_o philip_n nathanael_n andrew_n peter_n matthew_n and_o other_o apostle_n one_o he_o draw_v to_o heaven_n with_o gracious_a invitation_n another_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n we_o have_v know_v those_o who_o have_v misspend_v their_o juvenile_a year_n in_o notorious_a debauch_a course_n live_v as_o without_o god_n and_o have_v be_v heart-stricken_a with_o some_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n which_o have_v so_o wrought_v upon_o they_o that_o it_o have_v bring_v they_o within_o sight_n of_o hell_n but_o after_o deep_a
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my_o repentance_n i_o have_v be_v transport_v into_o my_o former_a wickedness_n have_v wash_v off_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o think_v with_o many_o tear_n yet_o i_o have_v suffer_v my_o soul_n to_o be_v defile_v again_o i_o must_v not_o flatter_v thou_o this_o condition_n be_v dangerous_a those_o disease_n which_o upon_o their_o first_o seizure_n have_v receive_v cure_n after_o a_o relapse_n have_v threaten_v death_n look_v upon_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v keep_v a_o distance_n from_o that_o fire_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v former_o burn_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v noah_n again_o uncover_v through_o drunkenness_n nor_o judah_n climb_v to_o tamer_n bed_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v peter_n again_o in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n deny_v his_o master_n or_o after_o st._n paul_n reproof_n halt_a in_o his_o dissimulation_n gall._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o 12._o but_o tell_v i_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o true_o serious_a with_o thy_o god_n have_v thou_o 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be_v transport_v but_o make_v not_o a_o custom_n of_o do_v ill_o his_o heart_n be_v against_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v draw_v to_o and_o if_o in_o this_o inward_a strife_n he_o be_v overpower_a he_o lie_v not_o down_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n but_o struggle_v and_o with_o a_o reassume_v courage_n trample_v on_o that_o which_o former_o supplant_v he_o do_v thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o a_o resolve_a course_n of_o sin_v and_o betwixt_o while_n smite_v thy_o breast_n with_o a_o formal_a god_n forgive_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n for_o thou_o but_o rather_o send_v thou_o to_o a_o afflictious_a remedy_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o correction_n if_o possible_o those_o stripe_n may_v prevent_v thy_o everlasting_a torment_n 14._o but_o now_o since_o what_o thou_o hate_v that_o thou_o do_v and_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o rom._n 7.19_o 20._o exclaim_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v on_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o sin_n bewail_v thy_o weakness_n with_o a_o better_a man_n than_o thyself_o o_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 but_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n thy_o repeat_v sin_n may_v grieve_v but_o can_v prejudice_v thy_o soul_n have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o a_o finite_a compassion_n it_o may_v be_v abate_v by_o waste_v itself_o on_o a_o frequent_a remission_n as_o a_o great_a river_n may_v be_v draw_v dry_a by_o many_o small_a outlet_n but_o now_o that_o we_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o offence_n that_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o his_o free_a remission_n that_o god_n who_o have_v charge_v our_o weak_a charity_n not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o just_o scorn_v that_o we_o shall_v imagine_v his_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n can_v be_v check_v with_o our_o evil._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o singular_a providence_n that_o st._n peter_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o question_n in_o his_o mouth_n lord_n how_o often_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v this_o gracious_a answer_n for_o our_o perpetual_a comfort_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o matth._n 18.21_o 22._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o sinful_a creature_n indulgent_a to_o one_o another_o in_o our_o mutual_a offence_n what_o limit_n can_v be_v set_v to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o be_v we_o penitent_a for_o thou_o be_v gracious_a a_o prayer_n against_o temptation_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o to_o thou_o alone_o i_o fly_v for_o refuge_n the_o tempter_n be_v now_o busy_a and_o labour_n to_o undermine_v i_o and_o more_o especial_o when_o i_o least_o suspect_v he_o but_o o_o let_v i_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n before_o he_o advance_v too_o far_o upon_o i_o let_v not_o a_o supine_n carelessness_n seize_v upon_o my_o spirit_n but_o excite_v i_o to_o vigilancy_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n ever_o prepare_v to_o resist_v he_o even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o first_o assault_n lord_n grant_v i_o may_v be_v fortify_v with_o faith_n courage_n and_o resolution_n so_o that_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v gain_v the_o conquest_n 2._o furnish_v i_o with_o thy_o complete_a armour_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o satan_n may_v be_v vanquish_v do_v thou_o arm_v and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o may_v i_o may_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n when_o he_o be_v intend_v the_o great_a mischief_n and_o most_o advantage_n against_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o resort_v unto_o thou_o in_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o hear_v conflict_n even_o then_o when_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v most_o obstruct_v they_o amen_n sect_n v._o imbecility_n of_o grace_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n some_o little_a motion_n thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n spirit_n but_o so_o insignificant_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v any_o solid_a comfort_n thou_o see_v other_o thou_o say_v who_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o their_o bone_n moisten_v with_o marrow_n job_n 21.24_o while_o thou_o languish_v under_o a_o spiritual_a leanness_n and_o imbecility_n thou_o want_v that_o vigorous_a heat_n of_o holy_a affection_n and_o that_o alacrity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n which_o thou_o observe_v in_o other_o christian_n i_o like_v this_o complaint_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o without_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n 2._o think_v thou_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o esteem_v eminent_a in_o grace_n make_v not_o the_o same_o moan_n that_o thou_o do_v certain_o they_o never_o have_v any_o if_o they_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o too_o little_a every_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n and_o ready_a to_o pass_v secret_a censure_n upon_o himself_o for_o be_v applaud_v by_o other_o even_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v say_v but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a psal._n 69.29_o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n when_o he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o meaness_n in_o estate_n that_o trouble_v he_o but_o
wish_v well_o to_o the_o public_a and_o make_v thy_o own_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o thy_o particular_a offence_n renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o god_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o strict_a obedience_n and_o then_o pour_v out_o thy_o prayer_n and_o tear_n for_o a_o universal_a mercy_n then_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o pull_v away_o one_o brand_n from_o this_o consume_a fire_n but_o assist_v to_o quench_v the_o common_a conslagration_n 11._o thy_o heart_n bleed_v to_o see_v the_o woeful_a vastation_n of_o civil_a discord_n and_o the_o deadly_a fury_n of_o domestic_a enemy_n certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o face_n of_o a_o intestine_a war_n nothing_o that_o so_o near_o resemble_v hell_n kill_v die_v torture_a burn_a shriek_n cry_n and_o ejaculation_n fearful_a sound_n and_o furious_a violence_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v increase_v horror_n the_o present_a calamity_n oppreâ—â—es_v one_o another_o fear_n one_o be_v quiver_n in_o death_n another_o 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to_o abate_v other_o misery_n heighten_v this_o the_o company_n of_o participant_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o hard_a and_o sad_a option_n that_o god_n give_v to_o david_n after_o his_o number_v the_o people_n choose_v thou_o whether_o seven_o year_n famine_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o land_n or_o three_o month_n flight_n before_o thy_o enemy_n or_o two_o day_n pestilence_n 2_o sam._n 24.13_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o when_o we_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n but_o his_o wise_a resolution_n soon_o bring_v he_o out_o let_v we_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 24.14_o he_o that_o send_v these_o evil_n know_v their_o value_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o malignity_n 15._o yet_o he_o oppose_v three_o day_n pestilence_n to_o seven_o year_n famine_n and_o three_o month_n vanquishment_n he_o know_v there_o be_v advantage_n betwixt_o 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but_o sure_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o comfort_v our_o soul_n when_o a_o pestilential_a death_n compass_n we_o about_o from_o the_o thought_n and_o intuition_n of_o that_o gracious_a hand_n under_o which_o we_o suffer_v so_o as_o we_o can_v say_v with_o good_a eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n 17._o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o nominate_v those_o maâ—ks_n of_o infection_n god_n token_n such_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o summon_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o that_o almighty_a power_n that_o send_v they_o with_o the_o resolution_n of_o holy_a job_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o misery_n of_o contagious_a sickness_n for_o it_o bar_v we_o from_o the_o comfortable_a society_n and_o attendance_n of_o friend_n or_o else_o repay_v their_o love_n and_o kind_a visitation_n with_o death_n be_v not_o dismay_v with_o this_o solitude_n thou_o have_v company_n with_o thou_o who_o no_o infection_n can_v endanger_v or_o exclude_v there_o be_v a_o invisible_a friend_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v avoid_v by_o neighbour_n and_o will_v make_v all_o thy_o bed_n in_o thy_o sickness_n and_o supply_v thou_o with_o those_o cordial_n which_o thou_o in_o vain_a expect_v from_o earthly_a visitant_n 18._o indeed_o just_o do_v we_o style_v this_o sickness_n for_o the_o mortalness_n and_o generality_n of_o the_o dispersion_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n that_o can_v cure_v and_o confine_v it_o let_v but_o every_o one_o inspect_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o land_n be_v heal_v can_v we_o with_o david_n see_v the_o angel_n that_o smite_v we_o and_o erect_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o prayer_n penitence_n and_o obedience_n we_o shall_v hear_v he_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o 2_o sam._n 24.16_o his_o
meekness_n humility_n and_o patience_n harken_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n lesson_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o st._n paul_n earnest_o beseech_v we_o ephes._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o david_n give_v we_o this_o comfort_n psal._n 25.8_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a shall_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a they_o shall_v he_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o psal._n 9.18_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal._n 37.9_o wicked_a doer_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o but_o they_o that_o patient_o abide_v the_o lord_n those_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o then_o last_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o thy_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o call_n psal._n 40.1_o 3._o when_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v james_n 5.14_o this_o be_v hezekiah_n recipe_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v 2_o king_n 20.1_o 2._o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_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 and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 38.9_o my_o son_n in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a 4_o if_o thou_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 8.5_o 6._o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n 5._o art_fw-la thou_o infest_a with_o importunate_a temptation_n pray_v earnest_o with_o st._n paul_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o thrice_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o holy_a david_n he_o complain_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o psal._n 88.15_o 16_o 17._o 6._o if_o thou_o be_v dishearten_v with_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n use_v david_n prayer_n i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o psal._n 38.8_o 9_o 7._o when_o thou_o aâ—t_v afflict_v with_o loss_n of_o reputation_n and_o slander_n of_o evil_a tongue_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n the_o mouâ—h_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n psal._n 109.1_o 2._o 8._o in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n of_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n pray_v with_o good_a jehosaphat_n who_o importune_v god_n with_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o solomon_n if_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o sword_n judgement_n or_o pestilence_n or_o famine_n we_o stand_v before_o this_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o our_o affliction_n than_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o help_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o zealous_a supplication_n with_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 9.12_o 9_o at_o loss_n of_o friend_n in_o thy_o affliction_n pray_v and_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n as_o ezekiel_n when_o peletiah_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n die_v ezek._n 11_o 13._o then_o fell_a down_o upon_o my_o face_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v ah_o lord_n god_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n 10._o in_o time_n of_o poverty_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 109.24_o 25_o 26._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o when_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o shake_v their_o head_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n oh_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 11._o in_o confinement_n pray_v with_o jonah_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o living-waâ—ls_a of_o the_o whale_n jonah_n 2.1_o 2._o i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o join_v with_o asaph_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 79.11_o oh_o let_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v 12._o in_o exile_n use_v solomon_n prescription_n 2_o chr._n 6.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o a_o land_n far_o off_o or_o near_o yet_o if_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whether_o they_o be_v carry_v and_o turn_v and_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n if_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o pray_v towards_o the_o land_n thou_o give_v to_o their_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n even_o thy_o dwell_a place_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n 13._o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o see_v and_o hear_v make_v thy_o address_n to_o he_o that_o say_v who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a and_o the_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_v or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n exod._n 4.11_o cry_v aloud_o to_o he_o with_o bartimeus_n mark_v 10.47_o 51._o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v hopeless_a of_o thy_o outward_a sight_n yet_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n psal._n 119.18_o 14._o art_fw-la thou_o afflict_v with_o sterility_n pray_v with_o isaac_n who_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v gen_n 25.21_o and_o hannah_n she_o pray_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 15._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o weaken_v for_o want_n of_o repose_n pray_v with_o asaph_n psal._n 77.3_o 4_o 1._o i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n waking_z i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o 16._o do_v thou_o droop_v under_o old_a age_n pray_v with_o david_n oh_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_n o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o psal._n 71.9_o 17_o 18._o 17._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o dismay_v with_o fear_n of_o death_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 18.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o 18._o do_v thou_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n so_o do_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal._n 119.120_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n look_v up_o with_o jeremiah_n and_o say_v to_o thy_o saviour_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v redeem_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n judge_v thou_o my_o cause_n lam._n 3.58_o 59_o 19_o art_fw-la thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n use_v psal._n 59.1_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o o_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o