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A67687 The holy mourner. Or An earnest invitation to religious mourning in general with a large declaration of the divine comforts, and the blessed effects which attend the performance of it. But more particularly to mourning in private, for our own personal iniquities, and the publick crying sins of the nation. To which are added, forms of devotion fitted to that pious exercise. By Erasmus Warren, rector of Worlington in Suffolk. Warren, Erasmus. 1698 (1698) Wing W967; ESTC R218442 210,205 385

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avoid_v temptation_n may_v be_v but_o a_o vain_a or_o preposterous_a course_n for_o however_o by_o so_o do_v we_o may_v shun_v some_o temptation_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o may_v run_v into_o other_o perhaps_o full_a as_o bad_a not_o to_o say_v worse_o so_o long_o as_o we_o abide_v in_o this_o low_a world_n no_o manner_n of_o sequestration_n from_o it_o can_v secure_v or_o fence_v we_o against_o temptation_n to_o sin_n let_v but_o one_o more_o instead_o of_o many_o attest_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v here_o upon_o proof_n i_o mean_v st._n austin_n who_o i_o take_v to_o be_v as_o good_a and_o holy_a a_o man_n as_o any_o that_o ever_o live_v since_o his_o time_n his_o testimony_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n 62._o word_n quis_fw-la pertinens_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la variis_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la agitatur_fw-la quotidie_fw-la agit_fw-fr cum_fw-la illo_fw-la diabolus_fw-la &_o angeli_fw-la ejus_fw-la ut_fw-la pervertatur_fw-la qualibet_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la qualibet_fw-la suggestione_fw-la aut_fw-la promissione_n lucri_fw-la vel_fw-la terror_fw-la damni_fw-la vel_fw-la promissione_n aquavitae_fw-la vel_fw-la terror_fw-la mortis_fw-la aut_fw-la alicujus_fw-la potentis_fw-la inimicitiis_fw-la vel_fw-la alicujus_fw-la potentis_fw-la amicitiis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la instat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la dejiciat_a in_o psal_n 62._o who_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o vex_v with_o various_a temptation_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v every_o day_n disquiet_v he_o that_o so_o by_o one_o lust_n or_o other_o by_o one_o suggestion_n or_o other_o he_o may_v be_v pervert_v or_o turn_v aside_o either_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o gain_n or_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o loss_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o by_o the_o dread_a of_o death_n by_o the_o enmity_n or_o by_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a the_o devil_n be_v urgent_a by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o foil_v the_o christian_n or_o to_o cast_v he_o down_o so_o that_o from_o all_o hand_n we_o learn_v that_o with_o solicitation_n to_o evil_a we_o must_v be_v infest_a while_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n but_o then_o when_o christian_n be_v beset_v with_o such_o throng_n and_o begird_v with_o such_o army_n of_o pestilent_a temptation_n when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o within_o they_o and_o so_o many_o without_o they_o and_o abundance_n of_o malignant_a and_o mighty_a spirit_n to_o manage_v both_o and_o with_o the_o utmost_a cunning_a and_o dexterity_n to_o set_v they_o home_o upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v worsted_n by_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o they_o to_o shift_v or_o decline_v they_o must_v not_o these_o christian_n be_v in_o a_o pitiable_a case_n for_o as_o to_o stand_v will_v be_v most_o difficult_a for_o they_o so_o to_o fall_v will_v be_v as_o dangerous_a nor_o can_v they_o be_v secure_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o any_o inherent_a ability_n of_o their_o own_o alas_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v they_o to_o contest_v but_o their_o own_o perverse_a nature_n and_o other_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o and_o be_v like_o themselves_o they_o will_v so_o have_v task_n enough_o upon_o they_o but_o then_o beside_o this_o they_o be_v to_o 12._o to_o eph._n 6_o 12._o wrestle_v against_o principality_n against_o power_n and_o against_o the_o potent_a ruler_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v make_v their_o part_n good_a with_o these_o who_o be_v so_o much_o their_o superior_n and_o their_o over-match_n but_o therefore_o here_o again_o divine_a comfort_n exert_v their_o strength_n and_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v thing_n of_o bless_a use_n for_o by_o their_o heavenly_a power_n they_o do_v so_o corroborate_v tempt_v struggle_v soul_n as_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o noble_a agony_n or_o spiritual_a conflict_n so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o devil_n shaft_n whatever_o arrow_n he_o level_v at_o they_o or_o let_v we_o fly_v against_o they_o be_v sure_a either_o never_o to_o hit_v they_o or_o not_o to_o hurt_v they_o for_o their_o comfort_n within_o do_v so_o shield_v they_o from_o the_o malice_n and_o mischief_n of_o hell_n as_o to_o render_v they_o invulnerable_a by_o its_o worst_a spite_n and_o violence_n a_o christian_a tempt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o consolation_n stand_v like_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o may_v be_v beat_v on_o every_o side_n with_o boisterous_a wave_n but_o the_o surly_a billow_n that_o dash_v against_o he_o do_v only_o break_v themselves_o to_o piece_n while_o he_o still_o remain_v steady_a and_o immovable_a they_o who_o write_v of_o gem_n and_o precious_a stone_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v of_o singular_a virtue_n against_o the_o plague_n and_o poison_n and_o for_o this_o 43._o this_o ansel_n boet._n hist_o gem._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 43._o the_o sapphire_n 53._o sapphire_n cap._n 53._o the_o emerald_n the_o 103._o the_o cap._n 103._o jasper_n 198._o jasper_n cap._n 198._o the_o aetite_n or_o eagle-stone_n be_v commend_v among_o other_o yet_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o heavenly_a comfort_n be_v more_o sovereign_a antidote_n and_o effectual_a annulet_n against_o satan_n pestilent_a and_o poisonous_a injection_n they_o so_o fortify_v the_o soul_n where_o they_o dwell_v as_o to_o render_v they_o temptation-proof_n nor_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o conceive_v how_o they_o do_v it_o for_o all_o the_o hold_v that_o temptation_n can_v lay_v upon_o those_o where_o they_o fasten_v be_v by_o the_o enticement_n of_o some_o flatter_a pleasure_n wherewith_o they_o offer_v to_o entertain_v and_o gratify_v they_o so_o that_o can_v but_o their_o mind_n be_v set_v against_o those_o pleasure_n or_o any_o way_n draw_v off_o from_o linger_a after_o they_o the_o temptation_n will_v immediate_o be_v break_v
how_o to_o reason_v very_o wise_o argue_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o matter_n 47._o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m._n anton_n lib._n 4._o sect_n 47._o that_o if_o we_o make_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o die_v to_o morrow_n or_o die_v next_o day_n betwixt_o die_v to_o morrow_n or_o a_o thousand_o year_n hence_o this_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o ungenerous_a or_o abject_a mind_n for_o true_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a temper_n and_o think_v worthy_o always_o aught_o as_o he_o say_v to_o 48._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n sect_n 48._o look_v upon_o all_o humane_a thing_n as_o but_o of_o a_o day_n continuance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mere_a moment_n or_o indivisible_a point_n of_o time_n which_o we_o have_v to_o spend_v here_o and_o perhaps_o something_o of_o the_o same_o passion_n be_v visible_a in_o hezekiah_n carriage_n who_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n from_o isaiah_n mouth_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v esay_n 38.2_o 3._o which_o plain_o show_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v for_o fear_v itself_o according_a to_o theophrastus_n his_o definition_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n char._n cap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o timorous_a dejection_n of_o mind_n and_o if_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o such_o excellent_a person_n where_o so_o much_o piety_n and_o goodness_n dwell_v there_o can_v be_v room_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n then_o where_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v low_a and_o weak_a there_o must_v be_v high_a and_o strong_a fear_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o here_o again_o divine_a comfort_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v most_o bless_a thing_n and_o that_o very_o eminent_o and_o conspicuous_o for_o where_o these_o fear_n be_v fullgrown_a as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o run_v up_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n that_o they_o 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i_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v now_o farewell_n world_n and_o welcome_a heaven_n the_o daystar_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v my_o heart_n o_o speak_v it_o when_o i_o be_o go_v and_o preach_v it_o at_o my_o funeral_n god_n deal_v familiar_o with_o man._n i_o feel_v his_o mercy_n i_o see_v his_o majesty_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n he_o know_v i_o see_v thing_n inutterable_a o_o my_o dear_a brethren_n sister_n and_o friend_n it_o pity_v i_o to_o leave_v you_o behind_o etc._n etc._n so_o say_v a_o etc._n a_o mr_n holland_n see_v mr._n leigh_n soul_n solace_n etc._n etc._n three_o upon_o sight_n of_o a_o glorious_a brightness_n sudden_o appear_v to_o he_o a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v he_o take_v it_o at_o first_o for_o some_o ordinary_a light_n and_o ask_v if_o any_o candle_n be_v set_v up_o answer_n be_v make_v no_o it_o be_v the_o sunshine_n for_o it_o be_v about_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o a_o clear_a summer_n evening_n sunshine_n say_v he_o nay_o it_o be_v my_o saviour_n shine_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v preach_v who_o i_o have_v profess_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o now_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o say_v a_o work_n mr._n hieron_n see_v the_o relation_n of_o his_o death_n before_o the_o 2d_o vol._n of_o his_o work_n four_o i_o shall_v die_v but_o o_o what_o unspeakable_a glory_n do_v i_o see_v what_o joy_n beyond_o thought_n or_o expression_n be_o i_o sensible_a of_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o i_o long_o to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v with_o my_o saviour_n say_v a_o parson_n a_o the_o earl_n of_o rochester_n see_v the_o sermon_n at_o his_o funeral_n by_o mr._n robert_n parson_n five_o and_o memorable_a it_o be_v of_o severinus_n the_o indian_a saint_n that_o god_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n do_v so_o replenish_v he_o with_o holy_a consolation_n that_o he_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o either_o to_o take_v he_o present_o out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o stay_v his_o divine_a joy_n from_o descend_v so_o free_o and_o exuberant_o upon_o he_o lest_o if_o he_o outlive_v they_o he_o shall_v be_v miserable_a through_o the_o want_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v withdraw_v and_o the_o more_o miserable_a for_o have_v drink_v so_o deep_a of_o their_o abound_a sweetness_n now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o bless_a comfort_n what_o fear_v even_o of_o death_n itself_o can_v fasten_v upon_o we_o the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o do_v so_o powerful_o divert_v our_o mind_n and_o delight_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o attend_v to_o any_o formidable_a object_n nor_o becapable_a of_o afflictive_a impression_n from_o they_o they_o give_v we_o such_o a_o lively_a and_o overcome_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o of_o his_o protection_n over_o we_o and_o of_o the_o strange_a felicity_n he_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o be_v put_v into_o our_o eternal_a possession_n as_o quite_o bear_v down_o and_o perfect_o swallow_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o dread_a so_o that_o in_o these_o circumstance_n we_o be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o fear_n but_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o it_o while_o they_o continue_v where_o soul_n swim_v in_o such_o a_o deluge_n of_o comfort_n their_o fear_n must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o inundation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a word_n which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o very_o significant_a as_o to_o our_o purpose_n 37.37_o purpose_n psal_n 37.37_o keep_v innocency_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a or_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a the_o original_a may_v be_v render_v either_o way_n for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n there_o be_v the_o good_a man_n felicity_n whatever_o trouble_v or_o tumult_n disquietment_n or_o uneasiness_n toss_n or_o terror_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o progress_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o before_o it_o come_v to_o its_o final_a period_n in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o be_v sure_a of_o peace_n of_o prosperity_n that_o be_v for_o same_o time_n before_o he_o go_v hence_o if_o best_a for_o he_o and_o of_o comfort_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o departure_n thus_o as_o david_n note_v it_o be_v in_o his_o day_n and_o so_o perhaps_o we_o may_v see_v it_o to_o be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o take_v but_o due_a care_n and_o pain_n to_o observe_v it_o with_o the_o unrighteous_a person_n it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o he_o live_v in_o frequent_a feud_n with_o himself_o and_o be_v seldom_o at_o quiet_a for_o fray_n with_o his_o conscience_n that_o check_n and_o twitch_n and_o gripe_v he_o at_o every_o turn_n if_o he_o
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at_o all_o strange_a that_o those_o comfort_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o heaven_n in_o our_o spirit_n shall_v sweet_o affect_v the_o bodily_a part_n of_o our_o being_n for_o while_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n continue_v in_o this_o state_n of_o vital_a union_n as_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v frequent_o please_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o be_v high_o delightful_a to_o the_o spirit_n will_v often_o be_v recreative_a to_o the_o corporeal_a fleshly_a part_n of_o we_o a_o most_o excellent_a man_n who_o know_v this_o in_o himself_o have_v transmit_v his_o happy_a experience_n to_o we_o in_o the_o infallible_a book_n 84.2_o book_n psal_n 84.2_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o live_n god._n where_o by_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v mean_v that_o musculous_a piece_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o body_n properly_z so_o call_v for_o then_o the_o expression_n will_v have_v be_v tautological_a and_o may_v as_o well_o have_v run_v thus_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god._n but_o by_o it_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o mind_n or_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o understanding_n and_o of_o all_o sense_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o thought_n desire_n and_o action_n but_o then_o this_o inform_v we_o that_o when_o joy_n or_o comfort_n descend_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o snatch_v the_o body_n into_o sympathy_n with_o it_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n at_o once_o 〈◊〉_d once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v rejoice_v or_o they_o have_v break_v out_o into_o synop._n into_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usurpatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la dolore_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la de_fw-la gaudio_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ☊_o conjunctum_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la significat_fw-la ovationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n pol._n synop._n jubilation_n or_o ovation_n in_o which_o excessive_a joy_n do_v common_o show_v and_o natural_o spend_v themselves_o not_o that_o divine_a joy_n affect_v the_o body_n no_o far_o than_o just_a the_o visible_a gesture_n or_o the_o audible_a voice_n in_o which_o it_o sometime_o run_v out_o or_o discharge_v itself_o for_o the_o body_n have_v its_o share_n as_o well_o in_o the_o sweet_a passion_n as_o in_o those_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_n well_o render_v the_o hebrew_n they_o have_v exult_v though_o the_o soul_n in_o strictness_n can_v leap_v for_o joy_n but_o must_v leave_v that_o chief_o for_o the_o body_n to_o do_v so_o the_o body_n can_v strict_o rejoice_v neither_o but_o must_v leave_v that_o principal_o to_o the_o soul_n yet_o as_o when_o the_o body_n leap_v for_o joy_n the_o soul_n must_v have_v a_o perception_n of_o that_o exultancy_n so_o when_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v for_o comfort_n the_o body_n have_v some_o sense_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o share_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o heavenly_a gladness_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n cry_v out_o psal_n 63.1_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o when_o the_o good_a soul_n be_v carry_v with_o passionate_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o god_n her_o very_a flesh_n at_o the_o same_o time_n pine_v and_o languish_v through_o their_o eagerness_n and_o ardency_n as_o if_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o divine_a long_n too_o so_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o transport_v joy_n the_o fleshly_a body_n it_o wear_v rejoice_v with_o she_o according_a to_o its_o measure_n it_o be_v affect_v i_o mean_v with_o the_o bless_a passion_n which_o rise_v at_o first_o from_o a_o spiritual_a motion_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n do_v yet_o terminate_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o passion_n and_o by_o cause_v grateful_a motion_n there_o which_o return_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o sensation_n she_o be_v thereby_o please_v with_o reflect_a delight_n now_o when_o holy_a comfort_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o soul_n do_v thus_o influence_n the_o body_n its_o partake_n of_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o regular_a state_n and_o to_o sweeten_v life_n by_o preserve_v of_o health_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v as_o much_o psal_n 118.15_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnimodam_fw-la salutem_fw-la significat_fw-la tam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d health_n be_v in_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o righteous_a where_o by_o joy_n a_o great_a august_n great_a interiora_fw-la gaudia_fw-la august_n man_n understand_v the_o inward_a joy_n of_o righteous_a liver_n and_o as_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n in_o praise_v god_n for_o those_o joy_n so_o many_o time_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v it_o likewise_o for_o that_o health_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o product_n of_o they_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v not_o only_o signify_v here_o that_o the_o righteous_a have_v more_o joy_n and_o health_n than_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o but_o also_o that_o their_o health_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o their_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o proverb_n solomon_n suggest_v something_o like_o this_o for_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o wisdom_n or_o true_a religion_n 18._o religion_n ver._n 18._o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o that_o be_v it_o be_v like_o 〈◊〉_d like_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o god_n plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n and_o that_o we_o know_v be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o from_o death_n and_o so_o not_o only_o to_o prolong_v his_o life_n but_o to_o preserve_v his_o health_n and_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n also_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a which_o be_v wisdom_n or_o religion_n in_o other_o term_n 8._o term_n ver._n 8._o shall_v be_v health_n to_o the_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o the_o bone_n a_o good_a evidence_n that_o wherever_o true_a religion_n dwell_v in_o man_n in_o the_o due_a course_n or_o just_a order_n of_o thing_n it_o will_v have_v health_n for_o its_o inmate_n unless_o god_n for_o great_a reason_n best_a know_v to_o himself_o shall_v please_v to_o order_v it_o otherwise_o but_o then_o we_o must_v inquire_v whence_o be_v this_o or_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o why_o shall_v religion_n in_o the_o soul_n conduce_v to_o healthfulness_n in_o the_o body_n the_o make_v out_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o point_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o and_o solomon_n have_v do_v it_o to_o our_o hand_n i_o mean_v where_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v way_n 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heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n of_o 15.6_o of_o rom._n 15.6_o glorify_v god_n with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n they_o have_v sow_v dissension_n and_o have_v cause_v division_n they_o have_v invade_v the_o ministry_n and_o seduce_v thy_o people_n draw_v they_o away_o into_o divers_a sect_n by_o dangerous_a separation_n many_o be_v guilty_a of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n instead_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o thy_o 10.31_o thy_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o glory_n o_o god_n they_o do_v it_o continual_o to_o their_o own_o great_a shame_n and_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o and_o great_a obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o sobriety_n they_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o the_o good_a creature_n thou_o vouchsafe_v they_o to_o most_o brutish_a intemperance_n and_o excess_n and_o which_o mighty_o aggravate_v all_o our_o sin_n so_o deadly_a in_o themselves_o they_o have_v be_v act_v direct_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n we_o can_v plead_v no_o ignorance_n o_o lord_n in_o excuse_n of_o our_o enormity_n for_o thy_o word_n from_o heaven_n have_v teach_v we_o plain_o and_o tell_v we_o aloud_o that_o we_o 5.10_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o 6.23_o that_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v 2.9_o be_v rom._n 2.9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a that_o except_o we_o 13.3_o we_o luk._n 13.3_o repent_v we_o shall_v all_o perish_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o 25.46_o into_o mat._n 25.46_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o all_o this_o and_o whatever_o else_o shall_v have_v hinder_v we_o from_o sin_n through_o our_o own_o perverseness_n have_v but_o heighten_v our_o gild_n nor_o have_v we_o sin_v only_o against_o strong_a conviction_n but_o with_o great_a boldness_n we_o have_v boast_v of_o our_o lewdness_n we_o have_v brag_v of_o our_o baseness_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o defend_v if_o not_o to_o applaud_v it_o our_o immorality_n and_o irreligion_n have_v face_v the_o sun_n and_o instead_o of_o conceal_v they_o we_o have_v glory_v in_o they_o and_o as_o thus_o we_o have_v offend_v the_o upright_a and_o virtuous_a so_o the_o vicious_a we_o have_v encourage_v to_o do_v like_o ourselves_o nor_o be_v our_o sin_n few_o o_o lord_z that_o have_v be_v thus_o heinous_a for_o they_o be_v great_o multiply_v as_o well_o as_o scandalous_a and_o be_v not_o more_o notorious_a than_o innumerable_a 5.9_o innumerable_a jer._n 5.9_o shall_v not_o god_n visit_v for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o his_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o here_o rest_v again_o and_o by_o reflect_v and_o ruminate_v on_o the_o nation_n be_v sin_n raise_v your_o sorrow_n for_o they_o as_o high_a as_o you_o can_v and_o to_o help_v to_o increase_v it_o use_v these_o petition_n lord_z make_v my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o weep_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o sinful_a nation_n let_v my_o 20._o my_o lam._n 1.16_o 20._o eye_n run_v down_o with_o water_n o_o god_n and_o let_v my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v because_o this_o people_n have_v so_o grievous_o rebel_v we_o have_v 106.6_o have_v ps_n 106.6_o sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o for_o this_o let_v my_o 19_o my_o lam._n 2.11_o 19_o eye_n flow_v with_o tear_n and_o let_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v contribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o land_n which_o call_v for_o vengeance_n enable_v i_o good_a god_n to_o help_v to_o drown_v that_o hideous_a cry_n with_o holy_a mourn_v if_o sorrow_n swell_v to_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o to_o debilitate_v or_o dispirit_v you_o then_o once_o more_o
3.4_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o such_o a_o meekness_n as_o may_v make_v i_o never_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n and_o never_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o any_o one_o but_o myself_o but_o may_v cause_v i_o 4.31_o i_o eph._n 4.31_o to_o put_v away_o all_o wrath_n as_o know_v 1.10_o know_v jam._n 1.10_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god._n with_o such_o a_o meekness_n as_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o strife_n and_o 4.31_o and_o eph._n 4.31_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n and_o make_v i_o 3.8_o i_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o courteous_a and_o 2.24_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o true_o meek_a in_o spirit_n i_o may_v be_v 37.11_o be_v ps_n 37.11_o refresh_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v happy_a in_o thy_o heavenly_a conduct_n and_o instruction_n who_o have_v say_v 25.8_o say_v psal_n 25.8_o the_o meek_a thou_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a they_o thou_o will_v learn_v thy_o way_n xi_o for_o fear_n let_v he_o plant_v in_o i_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o thy_o name_n 99.3_o name_n psal_n 99.3_o which_o be_v great_a wonderful_n and_o holy_a such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v 111.10_o be_v psal_n 111.10_o the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o will_v make_v i_o 16.6_o i_o prov._n 16.6_o depart_v from_o evil_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o will_v not_o only_o make_v i_o 4.4_o i_o psal_n 4.4_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n against_o thou_o but_o moreover_o will_v put_v i_o upon_o 12.13_o upon_o eccles_n 12.13_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o 10.33_o i_o act._n 10.33_o fear_v god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o who_o have_v own_v 47.11_o own_v ps_n 47.11_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o xii_o for_o trust_v let_v he_o strengthen_v i_o with_o confidence_n and_o sure_a trust_n in_o god._n with_o such_o a_o trust_n as_o thou_o expect_v from_o i_o and_o require_v of_o i_o 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and_o my_o own_o improvement_n when_o i_o read_v thy_o word_n let_v i_o do_v it_o discern_o so_o as_o i_o may_v ●5_n may_v luk._n 24._o ●5_n understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o they_o may_v 119.130_o may_v psal_n 119.130_o give_v light_a and_o understanding_n to_o i_o when_o i_o hear_v let_v i_o do_v it_o attentive_o so_o as_o my_o 55.3_o my_o isa_n 55.3_o soul_n may_v live_v when_o i_o fast_o let_v i_o do_v it_o religious_o not_o to_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o 6.16_o or_o mat._n 6.16_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o to_o 58.5_o to_o isa_n 58.5_o afflict_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o god_n and_o to_o heighten_v my_o affection_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o when_o i_o pray_v let_v i_o do_v it_o devout_o so_o 2.21_o so_o act._n 2.21_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v when_o i_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n let_v i_o do_v it_o worthy_o so_o due_o commemorate_n his_o bless_a death_n as_o that_o 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let_v he_o possess_v my_o mind_n with_o such_o thought_n and_o hope_n and_o desire_v of_o thy_o presence_n to_o which_o death_n lead_v i_o that_o i_o may_v reckon_v it_o a_o privilege_n or_o special_a blessing_n as_o open_v i_o a_o way_n to_o immortal_a happiness_n and_o at_o what_o time_n or_o in_o what_o place_n or_o manner_n soever_o thou_o shall_v send_v it_o let_v i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o submit_v unto_o it_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o the_o 15.57_o the_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o victory_n over_o it_o and_o great_a benefit_n by_o it_o xvii_o for_o thankfulness_n let_v he_o raise_v up_o my_o heart_n the_o high_a pitch_n of_o true_a
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in_o the_o brain_n as_o shall_v produce_v strong_a divine_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o these_o fine_a motion_n may_v be_v so_o brisk_a and_o vigorous_a as_o to_o continue_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o contrary_a impression_n though_o never_o so_o forcible_a make_v by_o any_o violence_n on_o other_o part_n of_o the_o filament_n of_o those_o nerve_n and_o the_o great_a work_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v intelligible_o do_v upon_o the_o holy_a sufferer_n for_o thus_o we_o may_v ready_o and_o fair_o apprehend_v how_o all_o sense_n of_o pain_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o they_o and_o how_o their_o soul_n may_v swim_v in_o deep_a consolation_n when_o their_o body_n be_v sink_v under_o the_o executioner_n hand_n not_o that_o we_o suppose_v tho_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v influence_n upon_o martyr_n be_v ever_o so_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a as_o to_o leave_v no_o room_n or_o occasion_n for_o their_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o the_o like_a divine_a grace_n to_o act_v in_o for_o their_o better_a support_n and_o comfort_n note_v vi_o pag._n 169._o and_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v two_n first_o because_o the_o evil_a spirit_n with_o who_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n may_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o steam_n of_o humane_a blood_n and_o for_o a_o like_a reason_n they_o haunt_v churchyard_n more_o than_o other_o place_n and_o appear_v most_o frequent_o where_o the_o dead_a be_v inter_v so_o origen_n tell_v celsus_n pretty_a often_o how_o the_o daemon_n be_v gratify_v with_o the_o steam_n of_o those_o bloody_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o how_o they_o be_v greedy_o desirous_a of_o they_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lickorishness_n of_o carnal_a devil_n and_o that_o they_o be_v strange_o desirous_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o mankind_n and_o delight_v with_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o complaint_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o make_v among_o his_o devotoe_n in_o america_n for_o oftentimes_o when_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o he_o will_v tell_v they_o he_o be_v thirsty_a meaning_n for_o peoples_n blood_n and_o then_o his_o priest_n will_v urge_v their_o king_n to_o offer_v up_o store_n of_o captive_n to_o their_o god_n lest_o poor_a thing_n they_o shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o refreshment_n and_o as_o when_o they_o have_v no_o captive_n they_o will_v go_v out_o on_o purpose_n to_o fight_v and_o take_v some_o so_o when_o they_o have_v plenty_n they_o will_v offer_v they_o most_o free_o kill_v they_o as_o victim_n sometime_o by_o hundred_o in_o a_o day_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mactation_n of_o man_n wherein_o multitude_n of_o old_a be_v sad_o sacrifice_v to_o heathen_a deity_n and_o if_o the_o reeking_n of_o dead_a or_o die_a sacrifice_n be_v so_o grateful_a to_o they_o without_o all_o question_n the_o nidour_n or_o fume_n exhale_v from_o the_o vein_n of_o people_n alive_a must_v be_v far_o more_o please_a for_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o fine_a nature_n they_o may_v well_o yield_v they_o a_o brisk_a and_o more_o relish_v flavour_n second_o evil_a spirit_n suck_v of_o those_o wretch_n who_o they_o draw_v into_o hellish_a compact_n with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o corrupt_v they_o by_o transfuse_v a_o pernicious_a venom_n into_o they_o of_o tincture_v their_o body_n with_o so_o vile_a a_o malignity_n as_o will_v help_v to_o numm_n and_o stupify_v their_o soul_n in_o their_o moral_a capacity_n as_o shall_v fill_v they_o with_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n and_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n dispose_v they_o to_o every_o evil_a thing_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o excite_v and_o instigate_v they_o as_o to_o anger_n envy_n malice_n revenge_n the_o base_a obscenity_n and_o most_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o when_o wicked_a fiend_n by_o their_o noxious_a breathe_n into_o people_n do_v so_o poison_v their_o soul_n as_o to_o 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themselves_o as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o preserve_v health_n in_o other_o and_o also_o such_o a_o heal_a virtue_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o restore_v health_n to_o those_o about_o they_o that_o be_v common_o or_o continual_o with_o they_o i_o mean_v by_o salutary_a perspiration_n or_o sanative_a effluvia_n which_z stream_n plentiful_o from_o they_o for_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o high_a distemper_n be_v so_o full_a of_o morbific_a virulence_n or_o malignity_n in_o themselves_o as_o to_o breathe_v out_o such_o store_n of_o contagious_a emission_n as_o will_v infect_v other_o with_o the_o like_a disease_n so_o they_o that_o be_v arrive_v at_o this_o excellent_a temper_n and_o delicate_a complexion_n of_o body_n which_o send_v forth_o these_o salutiferous_a and_o medicinal_a exhalation_n may_v secret_o and_o unperceivable_o derive_v health_n as_o well_o as_o preserve_v it_o to_o those_o person_n with_o who_o they_o frequent_o or_o constant_o converse_v note_v vii_o 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the_o greek_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n toss_v and_o discompose_v intimate_v that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o strange_a kind_n of_o motion_n and_o agitation_n in_o his_o body_n the_o judicial_a effect_n of_o god_n malediction_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o fratricide_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o tremulous_a motion_n about_o he_o do_v import_v or_o rather_o indicate_v so_o much_o terror_n and_o trouble_n in_o himself_o and_o imprint_v so_o much_o awe_n and_o dread_a upon_o other_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v by_o he_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o poor_a brother_n lest_o by_o contract_v the_o same_o gild_n they_o shall_v incur_v the_o same_o dismal_a punishment_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chapter_n i._n the_o usefulness_n of_o our_o faculty_n and_o passion_n what_o religious_a mourn_a be_v two_o sort_n of_o it_o public_a and_o private_a the_o two_o kind_n of_o private_a mourn_a