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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 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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
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 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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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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 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and_o mind_n how_o wearisome_a it_o be_v to_o spend_v the_o long_a night_n toss_v in_o a_o restless_a bed_n in_o chase_n of_o sleep_n which_o eager_o pursue_v fly_v far_a from_o we_o can_v thou_o forbear_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o perhaps_o it_o will_v come_v unexpected_a now_o thou_o solicit_v it_o like_o some_o froward_a piece_n it_o be_v coy_a and_o peevish_a and_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o eagerness_n after_o it_o 2._o he_o that_o command_v a_o hundred_o twenty_o seven_o province_n can_v not_o command_v rest_n on_o that_o night_n his_o sleep_n depart_v from_o he_o esth._n 6.1_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v force_v or_o entreat_v to_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o great_a babylonian_a monarch_n though_o he_o possess_v some_o sleep_n yet_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o for_o his_o sleep_n break_v from_o he_o dan._n 2.1_o and_o for_o solomon_n it_o will_v not_o appear_v within_o his_o view_n neither_o night_n nor_o day_n see_v he_o sleep_v with_o his_o eye_n eccles._n 8.16_o 3._o sure_o as_o 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time_n that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v receive_v its_o due_a refreshment_n my_o mind_n may_v be_v perpetual_o vigilant_a to_o serve_v thou_o unto_o my_o life_n end_v grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n sect_n xv._n of_o gray-hair_n 1._o gray-hair_n be_v that_o we_o desire_v to_o aspire_v to_o and_o when_o attain_v be_v ready_a to_o complain_v our_o great_a misery_n verify_v in_o part_n that_o old_a observation_n that_o wedlock_n and_o age_n be_v thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o repent_v of_o be_v this_o our_o ingratitude_n or_o inconstancy_n that_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o what_o we_o wish_v for_o perhaps_o this_o accusation_n may_v not_o be_v universal_a there_o be_v difference_n in_o constitution_n and_o latitude_n in_o old_a age._n