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that_o which_o i_o shall_v ask_v which_o thou_o know_v best_a for_o i_o through_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o of_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n sect_n xii_o of_o blindness_n and_o deafness_n 1._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o eye_n a_o loss_n which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v uncapable_a to_o repair_v and_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a darkness_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.22.23_o can_v thou_o have_v foresee_v this_o evil_a thou_o have_v anticipate_v this_o loss_n by_o weep_v out_o those_o eye_n for_o grief_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sense_n by_o which_o any_o external_a comfort_n can_v have_v free_a access_n to_o thy_o soul_n see_v and_o hear_v one_o of_o they_o be_v now_o extinguish_v for_o ever_o yet_o thou_o have_v two_o internal_a eye_n that_o can_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o thy_o external_a the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o one_o as_o a_o man_n the_o other_z as_o a_o christian._n answerable_a to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o double_a light_n apprehend_v by_o they_o rational_a and_o divine_a 2._o solomon_n tell_v thou_o of_o the_o one_o prov._n 20.23_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n st._n john_n tell_v thou_o of_o the_o other_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o 7._o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n and_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o lgiht_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n now_o the_o two_o light_n so_o far_o exceed_v that_o external_a and_o visible_a of_o which_o thou_o be_v deprive_v as_o light_a darkness_n if_o then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n thou_o attain_v to_o intelligible_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o thing_n supernatural_a and_o divine_a the_o improvement_n of_o these_o eye_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o want_n of_o thy_o natural_a one_o 3._o thy_o sight_n be_v lose_v let_v i_o tell_v thou_o what_o antony_n the_o hermit_n who_o ruffinus_n be_v not_o doubious_a of_o still_v bless_v say_v to_o learned_a didymus_n of_o alexandria_n that_o be_v blind_a let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o o_o didymus_n that_o thou_o be_v bereave_v of_o thy_o carnal_a eye_n for_o thou_o lack_v only_o those_o eye_n which_o mouse_n and_o fly_n and_o lyzard_n have_v but_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v those_o eye_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v whereby_o they_o see_v god_n and_o by_o which_o thou_o be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n endeavour_v to_o perfect_a this_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o discomfort_a with_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o 4._o thy_o eye_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n go_v with_o they_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a say_v solomon_n and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccles._n 11.7_o have_v not_o god_n do_v this_o purposely_o that_o he_o may_v take_v thou_o off_o from_o all_o earthly_a object_n that_o thou_o may_v fix_v thyself_o upon_o he_o and_o seek_v those_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o better_a light_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a planet_n the_o eye_n can_v possible_o see_v but_o thy_o spiritual_a one_o may_v behold_v he_o that_o create_v that_o glorious_a luminary_n who_o be_v infinite_o more_o glorious_a than_o what_o he_o create_v if_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o inspection_n into_o he_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v that_o which_o thou_o count_v thy_o loâ—s_n have_v prove_v thy_o gain_n 5._o thou_o be_v blind_a and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n offer_v the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o ammonite_n to_o serve_v he_o 1_o sam._n 11.1_o but_o when_o he_o require_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o kâ—â—ht_a eye_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o peace_n they_o will_v rather_o hazard_v their_o life_n in_o a_o unequal_a war_n as_o if_o servitude_n and_o death_n be_v a_o less_o mischief_n than_o one_o eye_n loss_n how_o much_o more_o of_o both_o for_o though_o one_o eye_n be_v but_o testis_fw-la singularis_fw-la yet_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o be_v as_o true_a as_o of_o both_o and_o in_o some_o cause_n more_o for_o when_o you_o take_v a_o perfect_a aim_n we_o shut_v one_o eye_n as_o be_v conducive_a to_o a_o accurate_a perspective_n yet_o for_o ordinary_a use_n we_o value_v equal_o these_o light_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n but_o will_v rather_o lose_v a_o limb_n than_o one_o of_o they_o 6._o a_o person_n not_o less_o religious_a than_o witty_a when_o his_o friend_n bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n ask_v they_o whether_o they_o weep_v for_o the_o eye_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o the_o eye_n which_o remain_v weep_v rather_o say_v he_o for_o the_o enemy_n that_o stay_v behind_o than_o for_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v go_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o sight_n with_o eye_n different_a from_o other_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o enemy_n which_o other_o behold_v as_o officious_a servant_n good_a friend_n and_o dear_a favourite_n 7._o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o of_o these_o as_o they_o be_v use_v good_a servant_n if_o they_o go_v faithful_o on_o their_o errand_n and_o return_v true_a intelligence_n good_a friend_n if_o they_o advise_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o holy_a thought_n but_o enemy_n if_o they_o suggest_v evil._n if_o thy_o eye_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o evil_a office_n to_o thy_o soul_n god_n have_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n enjoin_v thou_o to_o
not_o easy_o determine_v which_o loss_n be_v great_a the_o eye_n or_o ear_n both_o be_v afflictive_a now_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o thou_o dumb_a since_o thou_o be_v deaf_a to_o it_o and_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o cypher_n among_o man_n these_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o instruction_n and_o 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 either_o in_o secular_a or_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 and_o of_o faith_n by_o the_o ear_n rom._n 10.17_o 20._o have_v it_o please_v god_n to_o have_v exclude_v these_o sense_n from_o thy_o birth_n thy_o state_n have_v be_v utter_o disconsolate_a and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o possible_a access_n for_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n have_v this_o affliction_n happen_v in_o thy_o ripe_a age_n there_o have_v be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o former_a store_n but_o now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thou_o one_o passage_n open_a it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o supply_v one_o sense_n by_o the_o other_o and_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 but_o now_o omnipotency_n have_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v thou_o a_o ear_n so_o long_o till_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v work_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o silent_a opportunity_n with_o celestial_a meditation_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o no_o less_o height_n than_o thou_o can_v have_v do_v by_o thy_o quick_a hearing_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n that_o in_o the_o plenitude_n of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o be_v solicitous_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 now_o that_o the_o passage_n be_v block_v up_o 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
prove_v deform_v unnatural_a and_o wicked_a what_o a_o corrosive_n be_v this_o to_o the_o parent_n rebecca_n think_v it_o long_o to_o be_v twenty_o year_n childless_a her_o husband_n at_o sixty_o pray_v for_o issue_n gen._n 25.20_o 21._o his_o devotion_n carry_v he_o to_o moriah_n the_o place_n where_o his_o life_n be_v miraculous_o preserve_v from_o the_o knife_n of_o his_o father_n hope_v it_o may_v by_o the_o like_a miracle_n be_v renew_v in_o his_o posterity_n 6._o god_n hear_v he_o rebecca_n conceive_v but_o when_o she_o feel_v that_o early_a combat_n of_o her_o struggle_a twin_n she_o can_v say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25.22_o and_o when_o she_o see_v a_o child_n red_a all_o over_o like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n gen._n 25.25_o and_o see_v his_o condition_n no_o less_o rough_a than_o his_o hide_n gen._n 27.41_o do_v we_o not_o think_v she_o wish_v that_o part_n of_o her_o burden_n unborn_a certain_o child_n be_v blessing_n or_o cross_n have_v thou_o a_o child_n well_o dispose_v well_o govern_v a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 10.1_o prov._n 19.13_o have_v thou_o a_o child_n disorderly_a and_o debauch_a a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n prov._n 10.1_o chap._n 19.13_o have_v thou_o a_o son_n stubborn_a and_o unnatural_a then_o solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o waste_v his_o father_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n and_o bring_v reproach_n prov._n 19.26_o and_o if_o such_o a_o son_n live_v and_o die_v impenitent_a what_o can_v answer_v the_o discomfort_n of_o that_o parent_n 7._o thou_o have_v no_o child_n as_o thou_o have_v less_o joy_n thou_o have_v less_o trouble_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a care_n that_o belong_v to_o these_o possession_n artimedorus_n observe_v 6._o that_o to_o dream_v of_o child_n import_v care_n as_o they_o be_v our_o great_a care_n many_o lesser_a ensue_v for_o thou_o have_v many_o mouth_n to_o feed_v and_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o for_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o 8._o do_v not_o many_o rivulet_n from_o the_o main_a channel_n leave_v the_o stream_n shallow_a so_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o but_o this_o expense_n be_v not_o more_o necessary_a than_o comfortable_a a_o great_a man_n visit_v a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o country_n and_o see_v his_o child_n place_v according_a to_o their_o age_n and_o stature_n say_v these_o make_v rich_a man_n poor_a but_o immediate_o he_o receive_v this_o answer_n nay_o my_o lord_n these_o make_v a_o poor_a man_n rich_a for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o i_o will_v part_v with_o for_o all_o your_o wealth_n 9_o indeed_o we_o receive_v to_o distribute_v and_o be_v but_o farmer_n of_o those_o we_o leave_v behind_o if_o we_o free_o lay_v out_o of_o our_o substance_n beforehand_o so_o much_o of_o our_o rent_n be_v happy_o clear_v it_o be_v observable_a none_o be_v so_o covetous_a as_o the_o childless_a for_o those_o who_o for_o maintenance_n of_o large_a family_n be_v inure_v to_o frequent_a disbursement_n find_v such_o experience_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o prudent_a manage_n of_o affair_n that_o they_o lie_v out_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n than_o they_o receive_v so_o that_o their_o care_n must_v be_v abate_v when_o god_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o 10._o and_o if_o not_o want_v to_o themselves_o faith_n give_v they_o ease_n in_o cast_v their_o burden_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v more_o power_n and_o right_o to_o it_o since_o child_n be_v more_o his_o than_o our_o own_o he_o that_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n psal._n 147.9_o can_v he_o fail_v the_o best_a of_o his_o creature_n a_o worthy_a divine_a tell_v we_o of_o a_o gentlewoman_n come_v to_o the_o cottage_n of_o a_o poor_a neighbour_n furnish_v with_o child_n can_v say_v here_o be_v the_o mouth_n but_o where_o be_v the_o meat_n but_o not_o long_o after_o be_v answer_v to_o that_o question_n for_o the_o poor_a woman_n after_o the_o burial_n of_o her_o last_o child_n invert_v the_o qustion_n upon_o she_o here_o be_v the_o meat_n but_o where_o be_v the_o mouth_n 11._o sure_o the_o great_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o leave_v any_o of_o he_o without_o the_o bread_n of_o sufficiency_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v his_o purveyor_n as_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n nature_n have_v teach_v bird_n to_o pick_v out_o the_o best_a of_o grain_n for_o their_o young_a nature_n send_v moist_a out_o of_o the_o root_n which_o give_v life_n to_o branch_n and_o blossom_n sometime_o indeed_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o kind_a retaliation_n some_o stork-like_a disposition_n repair_v the_o love_a office_n do_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o a_o dutiful_a retribution_n to_o their_o age_n or_o necessity_n 12._o but_o how_o frequent_o prove_v often_o the_o contrary_a by_o a_o unsatiable_a importunity_n of_o extract_v from_o the_o parent_n that_o maintenance_n which_o be_v extravagant_a sometime_o a_o undutiful_a neglect_n in_o not_o own_v the_o meanness_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o support_v their_o decay_a estate_n by_o due_a maintenance_n ingratitude_n be_v odious_a in_o man_n but_o in_o a_o child_n monstrous_a 13._o it_o be_v thy_o grief_n thou_o never_o have_v a_o child_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o comfort_n in_o have_v of_o child_n as_o sorrow_n in_o part_v with_o they_o especial_o when_o their_o part_n and_o disposition_n have_v raise_v our_o hope_n and_o double_v our_o affection_n towards_o they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o french_a proverb_n he_o that_o have_v not_o can_v lose_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o have_v must_v lose_v our_o meeting_n be_v not_o more_o certain_a than_o our_o part_v either_o we_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o so_o their_o grief_n double_v we_o or_o they_o leave_v we_o and_o so_o our_o grief_n will_v be_v no_o less_o than_o our_o love_n be_v extend_v 14._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o only_a good_a which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o lose_v divide_v affection_n abate_v their_o force_n and_o since_o no_o object_n of_o dearness_n distract_v thy_o love_n place_v it_o whole_o upon_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o entertain_v it_o with_o mercy_n and_o reward_v it_o with_o blessedness_n if_o elkanah_n therefore_o can_v say_v to_o his_o barren_a wife_n hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.8_o why_o weep_v thou_o and_o why_o be_v thy_o heart_n heavy_a be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n how_o much_o more_o comfortable_o may_v thou_o hear_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n why_o be_v thy_o heart_n heavy_a be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o thousand_o a_o prayer_n of_o comfort_n in_o sterility_n o_o god_n the_o great_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o do_v command_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v yet_o those_o blessing_n thou_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o dispense_v where_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n know_v it_o not_o requisite_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o dry_a breast_n and_o shut_v up_o my_o womb_n and_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o that_o great_a pain_n and_o peril_n of_o childbirth_n which_o many_o have_v undergo_v which_o have_v put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o life_n o_o let_v i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o i_o be_o at_o this_o day_n a_o live_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v for_o my_o husband_n be_v not_o yet_o summon_v by_o death_n from_o i_o 2._o lord_n thy_o omnipotency_n know_v what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o i_o and_o the_o less_o encumbrance_n and_o care_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o attentive_o serve_v thou_o let_v i_o in_o every_o state_n o_o lord_n submit_v to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o not_o murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o what_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n have_v allot_v i_o comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o increase_v my_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o my_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v say_v as_o elkanah_n do_v to_o hannah_n that_o he_o be_v more_o worth_a to_o i_o then_o ten_o son_n but_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o dark_a world_n into_o thy_o marvellous_a light_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n amen_n sect_n fourteen_o want_v of_o repose_n 1._o thou_o be_v afflict_v with_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o distemper_a body_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 thunder_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o at_o lightning_n that_o glance_n our_o eye_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v on_o flame_n about_o our_o ear_n oh_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v mal._n 3.2_o 4._o yet_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n amid_o all_o this_o horror_n there_o be_v comfort_n whether_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o reserve_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o dreadful_a day_n he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n our_o time_n be_v but_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n and_o we_o may_v spit_v
no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o 16._o and_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o virtue_n be_v these_o first_o to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o loveliness_n and_o benefit_n of_o meekness_n together_o with_o the_o deformity_n and_o mischief_n of_o anger_n second_o to_o set_v before_o ourselves_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o endure_v all_o reproach_n and_o torment_n with_o a_o perfect_a patience_n that_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n isa._n 53.7_o that_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v threaten_v not_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o three_o to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o anger_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v mortify_v all_o inward_a peevishness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o itself_o if_o it_o proceed_v no_o further_o but_o if_o cherish_v will_v break_v out_o into_o open_a effect_n of_o danger_n therefore_o when_o ever_o thou_o find_v the_o least_o motion_n of_o it_o within_o thou_o make_v as_o much_o haste_n to_o check_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v to_o quench_v a_o fire_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thy_o tongue_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o any_o angry_a expression_n for_o that_o breath_n will_v fan_v the_o fire_n not_o only_o in_o thy_o antagonist_n but_o thyself_o too_o therefore_o though_o thy_o heart_n be_v ardent_a within_o suffocate_v the_o flame_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o and_o the_o great_a the_o temptation_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o assist_v thou_o to_o conquer_v it_o four_o often_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a punishment_n thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o then_o whether_o thy_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n or_o man_n thou_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o thou_o deserve_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o blush_v at_o thy_o great_a impatience_n a_o prayer_n for_o meekness_n and_o humility_n o_o most_o bless_a lord_n god_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n infuse_v into_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o those_o excellent_a grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o my_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o evident_o behold_v that_o i_o be_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n lord_n work_n in_o i_o such_o a_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o just_o deserve_v the_o great_a of_o thy_o judgement_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o meek_a and_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o chase_v from_o i_o all_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v lowly_a yea_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n 2._o root_n out_o o_o lord_n from_o i_o all_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n and_o whole_o dispossess_v it_o of_o its_o residence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o entertain_v that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n be_v more_o humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o spiritual_a want_n and_o to_o esteem_v myself_o as_o nothing_o without_o thou_o but_o always_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n o_o let_v i_o whole_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o and_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o i_o or_o by_o i_o unto_o thou_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sect_n ii_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n but_o condole_v each_o other_o misery_n every_o man_n have_v his_o weight_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o burden_n be_v so_o easy_a that_o he_o may_v assist_v his_o neighbour_n many_o have_v wade_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v redeem_a their_o soul_n from_o evil_a and_o lead_v they_o within_o few_o pace_n of_o the_o shore_n offer_v to_o lend_v thou_o his_o hand_n to_o guide_v thou_o in_o this_o dangerous_a world_n wherein_o every_o error_n be_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o therefore_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o view_n and_o pity_n of_o the_o woeful_a miscarriage_n of_o other_o and_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o sad_a misfortune_n 2._o thou_o be_v on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o with_o holy_a david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o psal._n 32.3_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o pain_n measure_v the_o slow_a hour_n not_o by_o minute_n but_o by_o groan_n thy_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o thy_o life_n job_n 10.1_o through_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n job_n 7.11_o of_o all_o temporal_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o sore_a and_o job_n 1.21_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o child_n can_v yet_o support_v himself_o and_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o give_v and_o take_v but_o when_o his_o body_n be_v torment_v and_o make_v one_o boyle_n than_o his_o patience_n be_v extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v not_o his_o god_n but_o his_o nativity_n job_n 3.3_o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n child_n conceive_v and_o king_n artaxerxes_n question_v with_o his_o cup_n bearer_n nehemiah_n can_v say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o sick_a nehem._n 2.2_o employ_v that_o the_o sick_a of_o all_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v deject_v humane_a cross_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n but_o sickness_n be_v in_o our_o bosom_n those_o touch_n externaly_n these_o internal_o ourselves_o here_o the_o whole_a man_n suffer_v what_o can_v the_o body_n feel_v without_o the_o soul_n that_o animate_v it_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o body_n sensible_a choose_v but_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o pain_n wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v both_o partner_n be_v perplex_v to_o encounter_v so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n and_o the_o sharp_a require_v the_o most_o powerful_a resistance_n therefore_o let_v we_o recollect_v ourselves_o and_o summon_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o engage_v with_o so_o violent_a and_o potent_a a_o enemy_n 3._o thy_o body_n be_v by_o a_o sore_a disease_n confine_v to_o thy_o bed_n i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o say_v thyself_o be_v so_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v thyself_o i_o hope_v be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o thou_o but_o however_o it_o be_v content_a to_o take_v a_o share_n in_o thy_o suffering_n soar_v above_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n implore_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o glorious_a mediator_n intercede_v for_o thou_o unhappy_a be_v we_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v lock_v up_o in_o our_o bosom_n that_o they_o can_v use_v no_o motion_n but_o what_o our_o lumpish_a body_n can_v contribute_v but_o bless_a be_v god_n he_o have_v animate_v we_o with_o active_a spirit_n that_o can_v move_v themselves_o while_o our_o body_n lie_v still_o that_o can_v be_v so_o agile_a in_o their_o motion_n as_o they_o can_v pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ere_o we_o can_v turn_v our_o weary_a and_o sick_a body_n to_o find_v ease_n 4._o and_o how_o much_o shall_v we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o spiritual_a agility_n send_v up_o these_o spirit_n of_o we_o from_o this_o brittle_a clay_n of_o our_o body_n to_o those_o region_n of_o blessedness_n that_o they_o may_v from_o thence_o extract_v comfort_n to_o alleviate_v the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o heavy_a partner_n thus_o if_o thou_o imploye_v thy_o better_a part_n no_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n can_v make_v thou_o miserable_a that_o spiritual_a part_n of_o thou_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v in_o bliss_n while_o this_o piece_n of_o earth_n lie_v putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a why_o do_v thou_o not_o then_o even_o now_o before_o thy_o dissolution_n improve_v all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o present_a advantage_n let_v thy_o internal_a eye_n still_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o glory_n while_o thy_o corporal_a eye_n observe_v those_o friend_n at_o thy_o bedside_n which_o may_v pity_v but_o can_v help_v thou_o 5._o
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 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into_o temptation_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o fear_v thou_o he_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n bid_v thou_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v thou_o into_o temptation_n imply_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v into_o temptation_n unless_o he_o lead_v thou_o and_o whilst_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o father_n lead_v thou_o how_o can_v thou_o miscarry_v let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n jam._n 1.13_o god_n tempt_v thou_o not_o yet_o be_v his_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v tempt_v without_o he_o both_o permit_v and_o order_v that_o temptation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o thy_o eternal_a welfare_n 3._o that_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o he_o will_v have_v thus_o manifest_v how_o have_v we_o know_v the_o admirable_a continency_n of_o joseph_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v strong_o solicit_v by_o a_o wanton_a mistress_n or_o david_n valour_n if_o the_o philistine_n have_v not_o have_v a_o giantly_o challenger_n to_o encounter_v he_o how_o have_v we_o know_v the_o invincible_a piety_n of_o the_o three_o child_n have_v there_o be_v no_o furnace_n to_o try_v '_o they_o or_o of_o daniel_n if_o no_o lion_n to_o accompany_v he_o be_v assure_v thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a to_o thy_o trial_n neither_o can_v thou_o ever_o be_v so_o happy_a have_v thoâ—_n not_o be_v behold_v to_o temptation_n how_o often_o say_v thou_o have_v i_o beat_v off_o these_o base_a suggestion_n yet_o still_o they_o retort_v upon_o
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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
conception_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o improvement_n and_o many_o a_o one_o have_v be_v gracious_a have_v they_o not_o esteem_v themselves_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v mean_a in_o thy_o opinion_n than_o in_o thy_o estate_n who_o can_v more_o just_o claim_v our_o saviour_n blessing_n blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.3_o 10._o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o heart_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n if_o thou_o acquir'_v not_o more_o strength_n wherefore_o be_v that_o heavenly_a food_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o to_o nourish_v thy_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n do_v but_o eat_v and_o digest_v and_o thou_o will_v grow_v strong_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o want_v to_o thyself_o he_o offer_v his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o neglect_n if_o thou_o separate_v '_o they_o thou_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n pray_v that_o he_o who_o give_v thou_o food_n and_o mouth_n will_v also_o give_v thou_o appetite_n digestion_n and_o nourishment_n 11._o thy_o spirit_n be_v weak_a it_o concern_v thou_o high_o to_o be_v cautious_a in_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o temptation_n he_o that_o carry_v brittle_a glass_n be_v careful_a lest_o they_o shall_v break_v whereas_o strong_a metal_n fear_v no_o danger_n so_o he_o that_o have_v a_o small_a rush-light_n walk_v gentle_o and_o keep_v off_o every_o air._n thou_o be_v weak_a thy_o god_n be_v strong_a do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o infant_n that_o can_v go_v alone_o how_o fast_o he_o cling_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mother_n more_o trust_v to_o her_o help_n than_o his_o own_o strength_n do_v thou_o so_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a psalmist_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o psal._n 17.5_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a psal._n 119.117_o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n psal._n 119.116_o 12._o st._n peter_n be_v presumptuous_a in_o attempt_v to_o tread_v on_o the_o water_n but_o he_o that_o venture_v to_o walk_v there_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n when_o he_o feel_v the_o stiff_a wind_n and_o see_v the_o great_a billow_n begin_v to_o sink_v in_o his_o weakness_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o but_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o go_v now_o with_o the_o same_o assurance_n upon_o the_o sea_n as_o he_o on_o the_o land_n and_o with_o a_o check_n receive_v more_o supportation_n from_o christ_n than_o his_o own_o limb_n can_v afford_v he_o mat._n 14.29_o 30_o 31._o fear_v no_o miscarriage_n through_o thy_o own_o weakness_n whilst_o thou_o be_v support_v by_o that_o strong_a helper_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n make_v i_o to_o discern_v aright_o what_o grace_n thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o and_o learn_v i_o to_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o the_o only_a giver_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o to_o use_v my_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v summon_v i_o to_o a_o reckon_a for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o talon_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o may_v give_v in_o my_o account_n and_o be_v plentiful_o reward_v by_o enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o thy_o servant_n 2._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o use_v that_o measure_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v allot_v to_o i_o and_o restrain_v i_o from_o turn_v of_o it_o into_o wantonness_n let_v i_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n have_v endow_v i_o withal_o and_o not_o plead_v ignorance_n and_o contemn_v 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for_o patience_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n let_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o impatience_n possess_v i_o whereby_o i_o may_v in_o any_o measure_n incur_v thy_o displeasure_n thou_o be_v my_o maker_n o_o let_v i_o not_o strive_v with_o thou_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v if_o i_o provoke_v thou_o by_o struggle_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n the_o end_n thereof_o will_v be_v gaul_n to_o my_o neck_n and_o bitterness_n to_o my_o conscience_n but_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o my_o punishment_n thou_o pursue_v after_o but_o my_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o what_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o be_v but_o to_o chase_v i_o to_o my_o duty_n which_o when_o i_o have_v perfect_o learn_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v full_o reward_v and_o recompense_n my_o patience_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v my_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o psal._n 25.19_o 20._o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o st._n paul_n pray_v earnest_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n who_o buffet_n he_o feel_v and_o be_v answer_v with_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o so_o he_o sue_v for_o all_o god_n saint_n may_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n tread_v down_o satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o rom._n 16.19_o 20._o what_o ever_o evil_a it_o be_v that_o press_v thy_o soul_n have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o be_v sure_a if_o not_o of_o redress_n yet_o of_o ease_n we_o have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o that_o can_v fail_v we_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal._n 50.15_o fashionable_a supplicant_n may_v talk_v to_o god_n but_o be_v assure_v he_o that_o can_v true_o pray_v can_v never_o be_v true_o miserable_a of_o ourselves_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o evil_n our_o rescue_n be_v from_o above_o and_o what_o intercourse_n have_v we_o with_o heaven_n but_o by_o prayer_n prayer_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n avert_v judgement_n prevent_v mischief_n and_o procure_v blessing_n it_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o temptation_n and_o a_o sovereign_a balsam_n for_o afflict_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o fetch_v down_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a no_o prayer_n that_o be_v qualify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 35.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a pierce_v the_o clould_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o till_o the_o high_a regard_n it_o it_o sanctify_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o affliction_n it_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n shut_v up_o the_o bar_n of_o death_n and_o vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v in_o make_v our_o address_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16.11_o and_o let_v we_o with_o all_o lowliness_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o of_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psal._n 95.6_o for_o he_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n ps._n 46.1_o a_o conclusive_a prayer_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v cause_v all_o holy_a scripture_n and_o good_a literature_n to_o be_v write_v for_o my_o learning_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o wise_a hear_v read_v mark_v learn_v and_o inward_o digest_v they_o that_o by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n i_o may_v embrace_v and_o even_o hold_v fast_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o prevent_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 3._o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o who_o have_v now_o make_v my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n i_o have_v faithful_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n may_v effectual_o be_v obtain_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o blessing_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n bless_a cross_n and_o passion_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o the_o come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n amen_n finis_fw-la advertisement_n there_o be_v late_o publish_v the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n a_o prefatory_a discourse_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n print_v for_o richard_n cumberland_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o st._n pauls-church-yard_n 1694._o bp._n hall_n be_v baâ—m_n of_o gilead_n senec._n eâ—ist_o 107._o senec._n epist._n 76._o 76._o here_o name_v the_o particular_a person_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n mr._n fisher_n of_o trinity_n college_n lord_n bacon_n be_v natural_a history_n artimedor_n de_fw-fr insomniis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o goul._n histoires_n memorables_fw-fr advancement_n of_o learning_n plato_n phoedone_n