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displace_v let_v they_o never_o be_v disappoint_v absolve_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n assure_v i_o of_o thy_o love_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v fit_v i_o for_o thy_o glory_n pity_v my_o infirmity_n pardon_v my_o imperfection_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v i_o my_o request_n bless_v preserve_v and_o govern_v i_o while_o i_o live_v and_o when_o i_o die_v take_v i_o o_o god_n and_o father_n to_o thyself_o where_o thou_o know_v i_o will_v fain_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n three_z most_o divine_a adorable_a person_n and_o one_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o most_o perfect_a god_n be_v all_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o obedience_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o amen_n ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v on_o mourning-day_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o almighty_a rest_n upon_o i_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n support_v and_o sanctify_v i_o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n save_v i_o from_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n to_o come_v and_o crown_v i_o with_o glory_n everlasting_a amen_n lord_z pity_v my_o soul_n and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n strengthen_v my_o grace_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o favour_n let_v i_o always_o please_v thou_o in_o religious_a duty_n and_o never_o offend_v thou_o by_o any_o miscarriage_n amen_n make_v i_o vigilant_a and_o circumspect_a in_o my_o life_n that_o so_o my_o death_n may_v be_v safe_a and_o bless_a and_o a_o sweet_a and_o happy_a passage_n to_o thyself_o amen_n gracious_a god_n i_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o nothing_o but_o thou_o or_o at_o lest_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o my_o dear_a god_n in_o mercy_n grant_v i_o but_o this_o one_o desire_n and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o deny_v they_o as_o thou_o please_v amen_n cause_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o thy_o honour_n and_o zealous_a for_o thy_o glory_n painful_a in_o thy_o 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thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n be_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o guide_n unto_o death_n amen_n note_n note_n i._n pag._n 7._o for_o there_o the_o agency_n be_v direct_v without_o the_o dull_a help_n or_o mediation_n of_o organ_n and_o wherever_o the_o soul_n be_v touch_v immediate_o she_o must_v be_v move_v more_o forcible_o and_o this_o may_v probable_o give_v much_o strength_n to_o temptation_n i_o mean_v to_o satanical_a one_o or_o such_o as_o the_o devil_n assault_v we_o with_o for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n for_o that_o reason_n though_o his_o act_n upon_o we_o be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o powerful_a for_o spiritual_a being_n be_v capable_a of_o near_a mutual_a union_n than_o material_a one_o because_o thing_n corporeal_a touch_n but_o superficial_o and_o join_v only_o in_o their_o outside_n whereas_o penetrability_n be_v a_o property_n of_o spirit_n they_o can_v easy_o pervade_v or_o run_v through_o one_o another_o mingle_v their_o very_a substance_n together_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v like_o the_o tempter_n deal_v with_o we_o he_o may_v not_o only_o make_v use_n of_o our_o blood_n and_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n to_o imprint_v and_o fasten_v his_o temptation_n upon_o we_o but_o moreover_o may_v insinuate_v himself_o to_o our_o very_a soul_n and_o so_o by_o most_o inward_a presential_a application_n strong_o incline_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a thus_o we_o sometime_o find_v by_o uneasy_a experience_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v hold_v close_o to_o sinful_a object_n even_o against_o our_o will_n and_o when_o we_o will_v fain_o break_v loose_a and_o turn_v our_o fancy_n another_o way_n they_o be_v keep_v intent_n even_o by_o reluctant_a animadversion_n upon_o motive_n to_o naughtiness_n now_o what_o can_v thus_o far_o force_v our_o mind_n and_o keep_v they_o fix_v in_o such_o unvoluntary_a posture_n or_o disposition_n but_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o how_o can_v we_o conceive_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o so_o well_o as_o by_o his_o own_o strike_n through_o they_o by_o unperceived_a penetration_n for_o so_o he_o may_v impregnate_n his_o pernicious_a motion_n with_o the_o fierce_a vigour_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o strength_n by_o convey_v himself_o into_o we_o together_o with_o they_o yea_o some_o temptation_n be_v so_o extravagant_a and_o unreasonable_a so_o base_a and_o malicious_a and_o so_o much_o against_o religion_n and_o the_o christian_a temper_n as_o those_o to_o atheistical_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n and_o the_o like_a that_o methinks_v they_o can_v never_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o if_o satan_n himself_o be_v not_o there_o already_o to_o help_v they_o to_o enter_v nor_o can_v they_o ever_o continue_v so_o long_o with_o we_o nor_o press_v so_o mighty_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o our_o soul_n if_o he_o be_v not_o intimate_o join_v to_o we_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v they_o in_o so_o high_a a_o force_n but_o then_o since_o he_o can_v tempt_v we_o so_o powerful_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirituality_n which_o qualify_v he_o for_o near_a access_n to_o we_o and_o conjunction_n with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o always_o by_o holy_a live_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o custody_n that_o so_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o adversary_n fury_n and_o violence_n may_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o as_o evil_a spirit_n may_v tempt_v man_n as_o abovesaid_a by_o insinuate_v into_o they_o so_o according_a to_o the_o number_n and_o malice_n of_o those_o spirit_n in_o any_o loose_a person_n will_v their_o temptation_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o one_o who_o mat._n 12.45_o last_a state_n be_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o his_o first_o give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o sad_a cause_n of_o that_o dismal_a effect_n that_o seven_o devil_n worse_o than_o that_o which_o actuate_v he_o before_o be_v get_v into_o he_o and_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n marry_o magdalen_n be_v so_o scandalous_o guilty_a of_o carnal_a impurity_n even_o because_o seven_o devil_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a spirit_n as_o the_o gospel_n term_v they_o be_v in_o she_o as_o tempter_n to_o that_o sort_n of_o lewdness_n for_o so_o many_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o she_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n s._n mark_v 16.9_o yet_o still_o we_o must_v allow_v that_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n thus_o tempt_v by_o devil_n and_o those_o that_o be_v downright_o possess_v of_o they_o for_o in_o the_o first_o case_n evil_a spirit_n apply_v themselves_o only_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o intention_n and_o endeavour_n to_o stimulate_v and_o urge_v they_o on_o to_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a case_n they_o seem_v to_o settle_v in_o the_o body_n and_o to_o take_v up_o their_o residence_n in_o that_o design_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o it_o 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the_o happy_a circumstance_n he_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o and_o be_v so_o high_a in_o god_n favour_n he_o must_v consequent_o be_v as_o mighty_a with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o real_o be_v so_o be_v evident_a ezek._n 14.14_o where_o he_o and_o noah_n and_o job_n be_v all_o remark_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o extraordinary_a intercessor_n yet_o this_o powerful_a man_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o very_o mournful_a concern_n when_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o many_o other_o lay_v at_o stake_n will_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o force_n of_o his_o single_a invocation_n but_o desire_v his_o 2.17_o his_o dan._n 2.17_o three_o companion_n to_o assist_v that_o by_o their_o joint_a importunity_n though_o in_o separate_a devotion_n strength_n may_v be_v add_v to_o their_o sorrowful_a supplication_n let_v we_o conform_v to_o this_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o engage_v as_o many_o good_a friend_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o join_v with_o we_o 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in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n and_o a_o duty_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god._n its_o acceptableness_n manifest_v in_o four_o particular_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o concomitant_n of_o holy_a mourn_a we_o shall_v now_o pass_v to_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o private_a mourn_v namely_o to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o and_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o before_o we_o enter_v upon_o they_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o offer_v general_a motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_n that_o be_v to_o the_o several_a sort_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o mention_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o to_o remove_v those_o objection_n which_o lie_v against_o it_o though_o it_o take_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o our_o discourse_n to_o do_v it_o so_o we_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o common_a obstacle_n we_o shall_v step_v into_o it_o with_o more_o readiness_n they_o that_o be_v fit_a 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we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v under_o the_o one_o and_o never_o have_v occasion_n to_o take_v up_o the_o other_o of_o all_o the_o sad_a spectacle_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o think_v none_o more_o lamentable_a than_o to_o see_v a_o wicked_a man_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n to_o see_v how_o the_o near_o he_o draw_v to_o die_v the_o more_o afraid_a still_o he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v unfit_a with_o what_o terrible_a anguish_n must_v this_o fear_n of_o his_o need_n sting_v his_o soul_n and_o how_o intolerable_a must_v that_o anguish_n be_v because_o it_o be_v incurable_a yea_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o ungodly_a death_n be_v arm_v with_o a_o double_a sting_n before_o it_o come_v it_o strike_v they_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o woeful_a horror_n when_o past_a with_o that_o of_o curse_a misery_n death_n to_o they_o be_v but_o a_o inlet_n into_o hell_n that_o kingdom_n of_o misery_n where_o sorrow_n reign_v without_o measure_n or_o end_n and_o as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o miserable_a state_n can_v but_o languish_v in_o grievous_a torture_n so_o they_o that_o feel_v themselves_o haste_v to_o it_o can_v but_o lie_v under_o as_o grievous_a fear_n but_o now_o when_o the_o righteous_a go_v from_o hence_o they_o do_v it_o in_o far_o more_o easy_a circumstance_n because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n they_o profess_v themselves_o stranger_a here_o upon_o earth_n and_o they_o seek_v a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o they_o have_v wise_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n there_o so_o their_o heart_n be_v with_o it_o already_o which_o make_v they_o very_o willing_a to_o follow_v when_o their_o turn_v come_v they_o never_o repine_v or_o quarrel_v at_o their_o destiny_n nor_o lament_v the_o case_n of_o their_o dislodging_n soul_n but_o lie_v down_o content_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o providence_n and_o be_v real_o please_v that_o they_o have_v leave_v to_o be_v go_v and_o one_o good_a help_n to_o make_v they_o so_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o passage_n their_o uprightness_n according_a to_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n bring_v they_o peace_n at_o the_o last_o and_o that_o peace_n keep_v all_o those_o thorn_n out_o of_o their_o deathbed_n pillow_n or_o else_o pluck_v they_o thence_o which_o prick_n and_o gall_v ungodly_a wretch_n and_o make_v their_o head_n to_o lie_v uneasy_a and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v instead_o of_o these_o thorn_n it_o wreath_n olive_n branch_n about_o their_o temple_n fill_v they_o with_o tranquillity_n and_o holy_a quietness_n and_o then_o though_o death_n come_v never_o so_o sudden_o and_o though_o when_o it_o come_v it_o strike_v never_o so_o furious_o its_o fierce_a blow_n can_v make_v they_o unhappy_a they_o can_v bear_v it_o composed_o and_o without_o fear_n
because_o they_o can_v do_v it_o comfortable_o and_o without_o danger_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a piece_n of_o courage_n which_o david_n put_v on_o and_o a_o gallant_a resolution_n worthy_a of_o himself_o which_o he_o brave_o take_v up_o psal_n 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n but_o whence_o do_v it_o spring_v or_o what_o be_v the_o basis_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v not_o his_o puissance_n though_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n not_o his_o magnanimity_n though_o he_o be_v a_o hero_n of_o a_o great_a mind_n but_o divine_a comfort_n they_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o generous_a stock_n which_o bear_v this_o excellent_a and_o desirable_a fruit._n so_o the_o follow_a word_n inform_v we_o for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o shall_v comfort_v i_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o god_n presence_n and_o his_o support_a consolation_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o good_a man_n confidence_n and_o courage_n and_o true_o as_o many_o as_o be_v happy_a in_o those_o though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v above_o all_o fear_n of_o die_v for_o for_o such_o to_o die_v be_v but_o to_o step_v out_o of_o one_o heaven_n into_o another_o and_o can_v the_o fearful_a in_o the_o world_n be_v afraid_a to_o do_v that_o whenever_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n if_o god_n be_v but_o with_o we_o if_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n do_v but_o protect_v we_o and_o the_o staff_n of_o his_o comfort_n do_v but_o sustain_v we_o we_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o be_v free_a from_o distract_n terror_n as_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o those_o encouragement_n and_o unworthy_a of_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v full_a of_o they_o at_o such_o a_o time_n if_o they_o be_v themselves_o and_o think_v what_o they_o be_v about_o to_o suffer_v and_o let_v none_o surmise_v as_o some_o perhaps_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v that_o divine_a comfort_n those_o cordial_n from_o heaven_n may_v be_v too_o weak_a or_o languid_a thing_n to_o support_v they_o under_o their_o deathbed_n terror_n for_o be_v their_o illness_n never_o so_o great_a and_o be_v their_o misery_n never_o so_o many_o and_o be_v their_o pain_n and_o agony_n never_o so_o strong_a and_o never_o so_o wearisome_a yea_o be_v their_o condition_n as_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a as_o violent_a sickness_n or_o approach_a death_n be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o and_o so_o their_o fear_n as_o high_a as_o die_a circumstance_n can_v possible_o raise_v it_o yet_o if_o god_n will_v but_o please_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o they_o if_o he_o will_v but_o gracious_o condescend_v to_o visit_v they_o if_o he_o will_v but_o look_v down_o and_o smile_v upon_o they_o or_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 6._o the_o chap._n 1._o 2._o 2._o 6._o canticle_n fall_v upon_o their_o neck_n and_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v they_o all_o their_o fear_n will_v leave_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o no_o wonder_n that_o the_o comfort_n which_o issue_n from_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n shall_v immediate_o chase_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n when_o they_o will_v do_v no_o less_o by_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v they_o shed_v down_o upon_o the_o black_a spirit_n that_o suffer_v the_o worst_a or_o extreme_a of_o they_o but_o alas_o his_o rueful_a unfitness_n for_o they_o and_o incapacity_n of_o receive_v they_o will_v for_o ever_o bar_n and_o hinder_v the_o experiment_n nor_o will_v holy_a comfort_n only_o expel_v good_a people_n fear_n of_o death_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o noble_a courage_n against_o it_o but_o they_o often_o improve_v their_o courage_n into_o pious_a desire_n of_o it_o this_o be_v discoverable_a from_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n so_o we_o find_v rev._n 22.17_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v influence_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o hendiadis_n one_o thing_n express_v by_o two_o do_v beg_v christ_n second_o come_v his_o come_n to_o judgement_n and_o they_o who_o desire_v that_o advent_n of_o his_o must_v also_o implicit_o desire_v to_o die_v because_o whenever_o it_o come_v if_o they_o be_v alive_a it_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o change_v equivalent_a to_o death_n and_o s._n peter_n tell_v the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v look_v for_o but_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haste_v or_o speed_v the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n but_o one_o chief_a way_n of_o accelerate_v or_o hasten_v it_o be_v by_o desire_v it_o or_o pray_v for_o it_o so_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o himself_o profess_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o and_o how_o willing_a be_v they_o to_o it_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o at_o the_o 2d_o verse_n for_o in_o this_o in_o this_o body_n we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n while_o the_o best_a soul_n dwell_v here_o their_o habitation_n be_v mean_a no_o better_o than_o a_o 1._o a_o v._o 1._o earthly_a house_n and_o most_o fit_o it_o be_v so_o denominate_v as_o rise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o remain_v upon_o the_o earth_n while_o it_o continue_v undissolved_a in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earthly_a house_n but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o house_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o christian_n be_v willing_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v far_o out_o of_o the_o body_n their_o earthly_a house_n so_o they_o be_v so_o willing_a we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v desirous_a of_o it_o and_o so_o desirous_a of_o it_o that_o they_o groan_v and_o groan_v earnest_o for_o it_o for_o when_o they_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n as_o immortal_a glory_n be_v here_o express_v they_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o groan_n as_o earnest_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o earthly_a house_n that_o be_v to_o die_v even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o have_v intimation_n of_o such_o desire_n as_o these_o in_o the_o eminent_o religious_a all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v say_v the_o good_a man_n job_n 14.14_o and_o he_o that_o expect_v the_o great_a change_n mean_v change_n that_o job_n speak_v of_o his_o change_n from_o life_n to_o death_n and_o not_o from_o death_n to_o the_o resurrection_n as_o some_o think_v his_o very_a expression_n show_v for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v wait_v or_o hope_v or_o expect_v which_o sound_v but_o harsh_o if_o say_v of_o one_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o when_o or_o how_o long_o will_v he_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o warfare_n but_o can_v he_o fight_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o change_n he_o mention_n according_a to_o the_o targum_fw-la can_v be_v a_o change_n from_o death_n because_o that_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o change_n of_o my_o life_n the_o last_o of_o which_o all_o know_v be_v death_n and_o therefore_o rabbi_n levi_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o excision_n or_o my_o divorce_n that_o be_v from_o the_o body_n and_o aben_n esra_n speak_v it_o out_o more_o plain_o yet_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o death_n and_o so_o that_o must_v be_v the_o change_n which_o job_n mean_v of_o death_n and_o expect_v everlasting_a happiness_n by_o it_o as_o job_n questionless_a do_v must_v needs_o wait_v for_o it_o with_o desire_n as_o well_o as_o with_o patience_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o say_z asaph_z psal_n 73.25_o and_o when_o he_o desire_v god_n so_o much_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o desire_n to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o full_a and_o most_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o fail_a flesh_n and_o heart_n and_o his_o portion_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o appear_v he_o do_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god._n my_o
must_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o as_o this_o blessedness_n also_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o comfort_n so_o be_v they_o of_o mourn_v and_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v be_v blessed_v in_o such_o comfort_n as_o shall_v free_v we_o from_o extravagant_a fear_n when_o we_o die_v or_o as_o shall_v turn_v our_o fear_n into_o desire_n of_o death_n we_o must_v live_v holy_a mourner_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o ten_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o seven_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o sweeten_v our_o life_n by_o conduce_v to_o our_o health_n and_o by_o better_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o our_o body_n that_o holy_a comfort_n be_v bless_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o our_o soul_n what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o forego_n head_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v but_o then_o they_o have_v a_o benign_a and_o bless_a influence_n on_o our_o body_n too_o nor_o be_v it_o 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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 of_o pleasantness_n and_o that_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o that_o virtuous_a liver_n by_o be_v virtuous_a have_v great_a advantage_n of_o health_n on_o their_o side_n beyond_o other_o who_o be_v loose_a and_o vicious_a in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o their_o piety_n and_o purity_n their_o self-denial_n and_o sobriety_n their_o meek_a or_o dispassionate_a temper_n and_o the_o like_a beside_o that_o they_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n do_v effectual_o secure_v they_o from_o those_o disorder_n of_o mind_n and_o distemper_n of_o body_n which_o the_o contrary_a evil_n natural_o breed_v in_o they_o or_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o they_o as_o certain_o prevent_v those_o dreadful_a visitation_n which_o as_o often_o come_v down_o judicial_o from_o above_o and_o be_v
the_o sad_a revenge_n of_o divine_a justice_n upon_o the_o dissolute_a and_o licentious_a as_o they_o be_v natural_a effect_n of_o their_o be_v so_o and_o far_o as_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n we_o see_v have_v tell_v we_o they_o that_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v regular_a and_o persevere_v in_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o progressive_a in_o the_o noble_a perfection_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o pleasantness_n and_o peace_n with_o such_o peace_n and_o pleasantness_n as_o come_v from_o god_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o inexplicable_a comfort_n and_o these_o comfort_n as_o little_a as_o some_o think_v it_o may_v be_v good_a and_o great_a instrument_n of_o health_n unto_o we_o as_o where_o the_o body_n be_v well_o and_o strong_a they_o help_v to_o confirm_v it_o in_o that_o state_n so_o where_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a they_o raise_v and_o mend_v its_o constitution_n they_o put_v a_o spring_n of_o new_a life_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o soul_n which_o excite_v most_o please_a motion_n in_o the_o body_n even_o such_o as_o serve_v to_o inlve_v and_o invigorate_v it_o for_o as_o rake_v grief_n do_v not_o only_o fret_v and_o embitter_v the_o mind_n but_o withal_o cast_v a_o sad_a damp_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o deaden_v the_o liveliness_n of_o those_o inward_a motion_n on_o which_o its_o health_n depend_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v conserve_v so_o heavenly_a comfort_n where_o they_o be_v often_o and_o liberal_o impart_v do_v ordinary_o produce_v the_o contrary_a effect_n they_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n where_o they_o move_v too_o slow_o and_o help_v the_o blood_n to_o circulate_v more_o free_o and_o nimble_o where_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o stagnancy_n and_o by_o take_v off_o the_o sharpness_n and_o sourness_n of_o they_o they_o insensible_o sweeten_v and_o rectify_v both_o by_o peculiar_a motion_n which_o they_o put_v they_o into_o they_o alter_v the_o figure_n of_o their_o disorder_a particle_n and_o so_o better_a the_o mass_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o efficacy_n than_o the_o best_a physic_n can_v possible_o do_v and_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v thus_o correct_v and_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o body_n make_v light_a and_o soft_a and_o smooth_a and_o unctuous_a the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v free_v from_o cumbersome_a clog_n and_o entanglement_n within_o and_o in_o case_n no_o violence_n happen_v from_o without_o may_v run_v on_o a_o great_a way_n in_o a_o regular_a course_n and_o thus_o not_o only_a life_n be_v prolong_v as_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o wisdom_n right_a hand_n prov._n 3.16_o but_o that_o life_n be_v make_v more_o happy_a because_o the_o person_n enjoy_v it_o be_v make_v more_o healthful_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o a_o incomparable_a writer_n that_o the_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v peace_n or_o produce_v comfort_n where_o it_o dwell_v do_v thereby_o make_v perfect_a health_n to_o flourish_v ecclus._n 1.18_o nor_o can_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o holy_a comfort_n shall_v thus_o conduce_v to_o health_n if_o we_o do_v but_o remember_v what_o wonderful_a effect_n they_o have_v have_v upon_o martyr_n turn_v their_o die_a pang_n into_o rapturous_a pleasure_n as_o be_v of_o be_v chap._n 11._o but_o then_o the_o martyr_n comfort_n be_v there_o say_v more_o than_o once_o to_o be_v extraordinary_a one_o and_o so_o much_o above_o those_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o note_v above_o and_o another_o instance_n may_v abate_v the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v witch_n be_v vi._n be_v note_n vi._n suck_v by_o their_o familiar_n and_o to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v taint_v and_o disorder_v their_o body_n and_o when_o distemper_n of_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n well_o may_v healthfulness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o divine_a comfort_n be_v such_o preservative_n and_o restorative_n of_o health_n upon_o this_o account_n they_o must_v be_v bless_v thing_n health_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o present_a happiness_n for_o as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a must_v first_o put_v off_o folly_n and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v virtuous_a must_v first_o throw_v off_o vice_n so_o they_o that_o will_v be_v happy_a must_v first_o be_v healthful_a else_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o stoicism_n a_o sickly_a body_n will_v disquiet_v the_o soul_n and_o a_o pain_a body_n will_v disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o trouble_v and_o unquietness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n will_v soon_o convince_v all_o person_n concern_v that_o if_o they_o will_v build_v up_o felicity_n to_o themselves_o they_o must_v lay_v its_o foundation_n in_o ease_n and_o indolence_n however_o anaxar_n however_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n diog._n laer._n in_o anaxar_n pounce_n the_o sack_n of_o anaxarchus_n for_o anaxarchus_n thou_o do_v not_o strike_v be_v big_a word_n in_o that_o abderite_n mouth_n when_o cruel_a nicocreon_n be_v bray_a he_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o may_v express_v a_o stout_a and_o resolute_a humour_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o render_v the_o sufferer_n happy_a as_o the_o thumping_n he_o endure_v be_v from_o render_v he_o easy_a nor_o do_v heavenly_a comfort_n conduce_v more_o to_o mend_v the_o habit_n of_o our_o body_n than_o they_o do_v to_o better_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o as_o pleasure_n that_o be_v sensual_a and_o impure_a do_v sink_v and_o soften_v and_o emasculate_v the_o spirit_n as_o they_o fill_v it_o with_o pensive_a solicitude_n and_o fretful_a anxiety_n to_o find_v that_o it_o be_v fall_v below_o itself_o and_o enslave_v to_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o its_o dignity_n so_o where_o it_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n and_o noble_o transport_v with_o frequent_a return_v or_o iteration_n of_o they_o it_o will_v rise_v by_o degree_n into_o a_o very_a delicate_a and_o desirable_a frame_n so_o that_o if_o before_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tart_a and_o waspish_a and_o peevish_a and_o passionate_a these_o in_o time_n will_v work_v a_o thorough_a and_o a_o excellent_a change_n in_o we_o they_o will_v cool_v our_o heat_n and_o quench_v our_o fury_n and_o rebate_v the_o sharpness_n and_o fierceness_n of_o our_o disposition_n and_o polish_v the_o ruggedness_n and_o unevenness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o take_v off_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sourness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v easy_a in_o ourselves_o but_o oblige_v to_o other_o and_o to_o have_v our_o passion_n thus_o curb_v and_o tame_v in_o we_o and_o all_o harshness_n and_o roughness_n thus_o take_v out_o of_o we_o and_o to_o become_v moderate_a and_o well_o compose_v in_o ourselves_o and_o meek_a and_o mild_a and_o please_v unto_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a improvement_n of_o our_o temper_n and_o as_o this_o improvement_n sweeten_v our_o life_n which_o how_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o the_o mean_a capacity_n can_v apprehend_v it_o must_v add_v considerable_o to_o our_o blessedness_n upon_o earth_n but_o then_o as_o we_o will_v live_v sweet_o in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o we_o will_v have_v our_o soul_n bless_v with_o health_n of_o body_n and_o good_a temper_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o hearty_o take_v up_o religious_a mourn_a from_o which_o will_v result_v those_o holy_a comfort_n that_o be_v productive_a of_o the_o same_o chap._n xv._o the_o eleven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o eight_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v up_o from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o supply_v we_o with_o noble_a delight_n in_o this_o life_n when_o those_o that_o be_v less_o generous_a fail_n and_o forsake_v we_o which_o they_o do_v by_o acquaint_v we_o far_o with_o god_n and_o by_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o decline_a year_n as_o our_o strength_n decay_v so_o other_o natural_a ability_n and_o perfection_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o flag_n and_o decay_n with_o it_o particular_o our_o faculty_n grow_v dull_a and_o our_o appetite_n grow_v down_o our_o pleasure_n wear_v off_o and_o by_o degree_n wear_v out_o and_o the_o sink_a body_n so_o depress_n the_o soul_n that_o man_n die_v to_o most_o of_o their_o corporal_a satisfaction_n even_o while_o they_o live_v but_o here_o the_o force_n of_o holy_a comfort_n again_o be_v bless_o feel_v this_o be_v a_o chief_a juncture_n wherein_o they_o exert_v it_o for_o when_o in_o these_o our_o declension_n they_o dwell_v plentiful_o with_o we_o they_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a spring_n of_o rich_a and_o high_a complacency_n they_o do_v not_o only_o fill_v we_o with_o great_a thought_n and_o
the_o communication_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n by_o consecrate_a element_n to_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o his_o holy_a table_n which_o though_o they_o be_v great_a and_o infallible_a truth_n be_v dark_a and_o enigmatical_a and_o full_a of_o divine_a and_o venerable_a abstruseness_n there_o be_v revelation_n wonderful_a for_o sublimity_n and_o nobleness_n as_o those_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o general_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n there_o be_v promise_n wonderful_a for_o truth_n and_o preciousness_n as_o of_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n his_o pity_v our_o infirmity_n his_o assist_v we_o in_o duty_n his_o accept_v our_o performance_n his_o pardon_v our_o miscarriage_n his_o purify_n our_o soul_n his_o speak_a peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n his_o supply_v we_o with_o 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or_o exalt_v it_o to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o make_v it_o so_o capable_a of_o the_o forementioned_a operation_n as_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o joyous_a and_o triumphant_a delight_n can_v be_v surprise_v to_o the_o intelligent_a for_o they_o know_v very_o well_o that_o where_o melancholy_a be_v predominant_a and_o due_o heat_v and_o invigorate_v by_o a_o sanguine_a temper_n or_o constitution_n very_o strong_a joy_n and_o even_o rapturous_a delight_n will_v result_v from_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristotle_n express_o affirm_v that_o it_o produce_v ecstasy_n and_o joy_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o too_o as_o he_o add_v 30._o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probl._n sect_n 30._o with_o sing_v and_o when_o man_n may_v so_o overflow_v with_o joy_n as_o that_o their_o joy_n shall_v rise_v up_o into_o rapture_n and_o their_o rapture_n run_v out_o and_o spend_v themselves_o in_o sing_v must_v not_o the_o gratification_n they_o feel_v within_o be_v exceed_o 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god._n with_o such_o a_o holy_a ardent_a and_o passionate_a love_n as_o become_v a_o creature_n to_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o maker_n and_o a_o dutiful_a child_n to_o his_o indulgent_a heavenly_a father_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o so_o high_a a_o favour_n but_o thy_o only_a son_n die_v to_o purchase_v this_o inestimable_a grace_n among_o other_o for_o all_o that_o need_v and_o seek_v it_o of_o thou_o none_o o_o lord_n want_v it_o more_o than_o i_o and_o with_o humble_a earnestness_n i_o seek_v and_o crave_v it_o o_o deny_v i_o not_o this_o one_o request_n whatever_o else_o thou_o withhold_a from_o i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v or_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n with_o thy_o help_n so_o i_o may_v but_o love_v thou_o turn_v i_o all_o into_o love_n and_o endear_v i_o great_o to_o thyself_o and_o i_o wish_v no_o more_o i_o neither_o want_n nor_o ask_v nor_o care_n for_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n like_o that_o it_o be_v not_o health_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o life_n itself_o nor_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o or_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o i_o so_o importunate_o beg_v but_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o o_o dear_a god_n the_o love_n of_o thyself_o be_v the_o blessing_n i_o desire_v lord_n give_v i_o but_o that_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o 107.9_o thou_o psal_n 107.9_o satisfie_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fille_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n 71.4_o goodness_n ps_n 71.4_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o and_o my_o soul_n thou_o see_v hunger_n after_o thâ—…_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v fill_v it_o with_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 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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 â—5_n may_v luk._n 24._o â—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 the_o holy_a performance_n may_v raise_v i_o the_o high_a in_o spiritual_a and_o the_o near_a to_o eternal_a life_n in_o all_o those_o service_n and_o divine_a employment_n which_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o or_o put_v upon_o i_o let_v i_o use_v such_o faithful_a care_n and_o diligence_n as_o thou_o expect_v from_o i_o and_o will_v crown_v with_o acceptance_n and_o a_o glorious_a recompense_n xvi_o for_o comfort_n in_o death_n let_v he_o vouchsafe_v i_o his_o sweet_a and_o revive_a influence_n at_o my_o last_o hour_n to_o support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o departure_n hence_o let_v he_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o such_o generous_a courage_n as_o may_v make_v i_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n with_o such_o heavenly_a consolation_n as_o may_v make_v i_o please_v with_o it_o with_o such_o hearty_a love_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n as_o may_v make_v i_o long_o 5.2_o long_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o groan_v earnest_o for_o it_o as_o a_o translation_n or_o passage_n to_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n 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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be_v torture_v yet_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o from_o another_o clause_n in_o his_o ib._n epistle_n to_o menaeceus_n where_o he_o declare_v most_o worthy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o drink_n and_o continual_a banquet_n carnal_a enjoyment_n and_o the_o sumptuous_a provision_n of_o a_o well_o furnish_v table_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v a_o sweet_a life_n but_o sober_a reason_v and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a good_a be_v wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o wisdom_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o philosophy_n because_o out_o of_o it_o all_o virtue_n spring_n which_o teach_v that_o we_o can_v live_v pleasant_o without_o live_v prudent_o and_o well_o and_o that_o we_o can_v live_v upright_o without_o live_v pleasant_o for_o virtue_n be_v connatural_a to_o a_o pleasant_a life_n and_o from_o these_o a_o pleasant_a life_n be_v inseparable_a and_o then_o from_o another_o passage_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 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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 pervert_v their_o body_n no_o wonder_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o still_o countermine_v the_o wicked_a one_o in_o all_o his_o working_n shall_v by_o his_o inspiration_n i_o mean_v his_o consolatory_a one_o not_o only_o most_o heavenly_a affect_v our_o soul_n but_o withal_o derive_v a_o healthful_a temper_n to_o our_o body_n and_o let_v i_o add_v by_o these_o consolation_n our_o body_n may_v be_v so_o raise_v and_o improve_v as_o in_o some_o measure_n perhaps_o to_o advance_v towards_o the_o adamical_a crasis_n or_o original_a constitution_n they_o may_v approach_v as_o near_o as_o ready_o they_o can_v do_v to_o that_o excellent_a temper_n which_o the_o protoplast_n at_o first_o be_v happy_a in_o whereby_o it_o may_v sometime_o happen_v though_o but_o seldom_o that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o attain_v to_o perfect_a health_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v not_o have_v acquire_v but_o possible_o may_v rise_v a_o step_n high_o and_o gain_v such_o a_o balsamic_a quality_n to_o 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 pag._n 292._o concern_v this_o mark_n there_o be_v several_a opinion_n some_o think_v it_o be_v a_o letter_n out_o of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n stamp_v upon_o his_o forehead_n other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a and_o truculent_a aspect_n arise_v from_o the_o check_n and_o gripe_v of_o his_o clamorous_a and_o torment_a conscience_n and_o true_o a_o wound_a and_o accuse_a conscience_n do_v often_o change_v the_o very_a look_n of_o people_n blast_v the_o pleasant_a air_n of_o their_o face_n where_o the_o gild_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o cain_n other_o think_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a tremble_a of_o all_o his_o member_n especial_o of_o his_o head_n join_v with_o a_o lamentable_a dejection_n of_o countenance_n and_o so_o the_o father_n conceive_v it_o to_o be_v and_o that_o expression_n gen._n 4.12_o insinuate_v as_o much_o a_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n shall_v thou_o be_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v move_v and_o agitate_a to_o which_o 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