conception_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o improvement_n and_o many_o a_o one_o have_v be_v gracious_a have_v they_o not_o esteem_v themselves_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v mean_a in_o thy_o opinion_n than_o in_o thy_o estate_n who_o can_v more_o just_o claim_v our_o saviour_n blessing_n blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.3_o 10._o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o heart_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n if_o thou_o acquir'_v not_o more_o strength_n wherefore_o be_v that_o heavenly_a food_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o to_o nourish_v thy_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n do_v but_o eat_v and_o digest_v and_o thou_o will_v grow_v strong_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o want_v to_o thyself_o he_o offer_v his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o neglect_n if_o thou_o separate_v '_o they_o thou_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n pray_v that_o he_o who_o give_v thou_o food_n and_o mouth_n will_v also_o give_v thou_o appetite_n digestion_n and_o nourishment_n 11._o thy_o spirit_n be_v weak_a it_o concern_v thou_o high_o to_o be_v cautious_a in_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o temptation_n he_o that_o carry_v brittle_a glass_n be_v careful_a lest_o they_o shall_v break_v whereas_o strong_a metal_n fear_v no_o danger_n so_o he_o that_o have_v a_o small_a rush-light_n walk_v gentle_o and_o keep_v off_o every_o air._n thou_o be_v weak_a thy_o god_n be_v strong_a do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o infant_n that_o can_v go_v alone_o how_o fast_o he_o cling_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mother_n more_o trust_v to_o her_o help_n than_o his_o own_o strength_n do_v thou_o so_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a psalmist_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o psal._n 17.5_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a psal._n 119.117_o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n psal._n 119.116_o 12._o st._n peter_n be_v presumptuous_a in_o attempt_v to_o tread_v on_o the_o water_n but_o he_o that_o venture_v to_o walk_v there_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n when_o he_o feel_v the_o stiff_a wind_n and_o see_v the_o great_a billow_n begin_v to_o sink_v in_o his_o weakness_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o but_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o go_v now_o with_o the_o same_o assurance_n upon_o the_o sea_n as_o he_o on_o the_o land_n and_o with_o a_o check_n receive_v more_o supportation_n from_o christ_n than_o his_o own_o limb_n can_v afford_v he_o mat._n 14.29_o 30_o 31._o fear_v no_o miscarriage_n through_o thy_o own_o weakness_n whilst_o thou_o be_v support_v by_o that_o strong_a helper_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n make_v i_o to_o discern_v aright_o what_o grace_n thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o and_o learn_v i_o to_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o the_o only_a giver_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o to_o use_v my_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v summon_v i_o to_o a_o reckon_a for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o talon_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o may_v give_v in_o my_o account_n and_o be_v plentiful_o reward_v by_o enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o thy_o servant_n 2._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o use_v that_o measure_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v allot_v to_o i_o and_o restrain_v i_o from_o turn_v of_o it_o into_o wantonness_n let_v i_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n have_v endow_v i_o withal_o and_o not_o plead_v ignorance_n and_o contemn_v its_o insufficiency_n neither_o let_v i_o envy_n those_o that_o haeve_fw-la receive_v more_o lest_o i_o repine_v against_o thou_o nor_o despise_v those_o which_o have_v attain_v less_o lest_o i_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o cause_v thou_o in_o justice_n to_o withdraw_v that_o grace_n from_o i_o which_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o those_o who_o will_v make_v better_a use_n of_o it_o but_o lord_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o my_o life_n end_n amen_n sect_n vi_o loss_n of_o reputation_n 1._o next_o to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o reputation_n which_o lose_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n thou_o suffer_v under_o a_o public_a infamy_n i_o do_v not_o ask_v how_o just_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o say_v it_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o good_a man_n to_o fear_v a_o false_a reproach_n a_o good_a name_n be_v no_o less_o wound_v for_o the_o time_n with_o that_o than_o with_o a_o just_a crimination_n this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o preservative_n nor_o hardly_o can_v be_v prescribe_v any_o remedy_n innocence_n itself_o be_v no_o antidote_n against_o malicious_a tongue_n neither_o grandeur_n nor_o sanctity_n can_v secure_v any_o from_o unjust_a calumny_n 2._o may_v that_o be_v any_o ease_n to_o thou_o i_o can_v tell_v thou_o of_o king_n and_o saint_n that_o have_v complain_v of_o this_o misfortune_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o thou_o have_v the_o company_n of_o the_o best_a if_o that_o mitigate_v thy_o misery_n but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o mortal_n who_o great_a purity_n may_v be_v blur_v with_o some_o imperfection_n look_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n god_n clothe_v in_o flesh_n and_o see_v whether_o any_o other_o be_v his_o lot_n in_o this_o region_n of_o mortality_n do_v thou_o not_o hear_v for_o his_o gracious_a sociableness_n brand_v as_o gluttonous_a a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 11.19_o for_o his_o powerful_a and_o merciful_a cure_n of_o demoniac_n blazon_v for_o a_o fellow_n that_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n mat._n 12.24_o be_v not_o he_o slander_v to_o death_n for_o treason_n against_o caesar_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n john_n 19.12_o mat._n 26.65_o do_v not_o the_o multitude_n say_v he_o be_v mad_a and_o have_v a_o devil_n john_n 10.20_o be_v he_o not_o after_o his_o death_n count_v a_o impostor_n mat._n 27.63_o and_o can_v there_o be_v worse_a name_n than_o glutton_n drunkard_n conjurer_n and_o traitor_n blasphemer_n madman_n demoniac_a and_o impostor_n who_o then_o can_v think_v much_o to_o be_v slander_v with_o mean_a crime_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n can_v find_v nothing_o lade_v with_o so_o heinous_a calumniation_n john_n 14.30_o 3._o thou_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o sordid_a tongue_n which_o penetrate_v into_o thy_o soul_n that_o person_n give_v a_o high_a praise_n to_o his_o sword_n that_o affirm_v it_o be_v sharp_a than_o slander_n and_o if_o a_o razor_n prove_v sharp_a yet_o short_a of_o the_o edomite_n tongue_n psal._n 52.2_o and_o if_o these_o weapon_n reach_v not_o far_o enough_o he_o find_v both_o spear_n and_o arrow_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o traducer_n psal._n 57.4_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n with_o david_n what_o shall_v thou_o do_v but_o for_o his_o complaint_n use_v his_o remedy_n i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n psal._n 57.2_o 3._o do_v by_o thy_o reproach_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v by_o the_o rail_a line_n of_o rabshakeh_n spread_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v thy_o cause_n in_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n revenge_v thy_o wrong_n and_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n and_o requite_v thou_o good_a for_o their_o malice_n and_o envy_n 4._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thou_o complain_v of_o be_v blemish_v with_o a_o odious_a aspersion_n and_o thy_o name_n repeat_v by_o many_o censorious_a mouth_n thou_o hear_v what_o other_o say_v but_o do_v thou_o make_v a_o particular_a search_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n if_o thy_o conscience_n acquit_v thou_o obdure_v thy_o face_n against_o all_o spite_n of_o malice_n what_o be_v ill_a fame_n but_o a_o unsavoury_a breath_n do_v but_o turn_v thy_o ear_n from_o the_o reception_n and_o what_o be_v thou_o
and_o then_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n heal_v my_o body_n and_o raise_v it_o that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2._o but_o if_o in_o thy_o omniscency_n thou_o have_v otherwise_o determine_v that_o this_o visitation_n shall_v put_v a_o period_n to_o my_o frail_a mortality_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v i_o for_o that_o last_o and_o great_a change_n wean_v i_o from_o all_o the_o fade_a pleasure_n and_o vain_a allurement_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o meet_a partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n send_v down_o o_o lord_n thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n into_o my_o inward_a part_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v thy_o wisdom_n secret_o support_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o strong_a assurance_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o who_o merit_n i_o expect_v salvation_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n sect_n iii_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n 1._o thy_o sin_n be_v ponderous_a upon_o thy_o soul_n bless_v the_o omnipotence_n thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o many_o have_v more_o weight_n and_o boast_v of_o ease_n there_o be_v music_n in_o this_o complaint_n the_o almighty_a delight_n to_o hear_v it_o next_o to_o the_o melody_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n pursue_v and_o continue_v these_o sorrowful_a note_n if_o ever_o thou_o expect_v comfort_n it_o be_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o weep_v still_o and_o be_v not_o too_o much_o hasty_o to_o exhaust_v thy_o tear_n for_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o render_v fit_a to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o bottle_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal._n 56.8_o over-speedy_a remedy_n may_v prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o patient_n and_o as_o in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n disease_n and_o tumor_n must_v have_v their_o due_a maturation_n '_o ere_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cure_n the_o inward_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v three_o time_n rinse_v with_o water_n leu._n 1.9_o one_o ablution_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v evacuate_v thy_o eye_n of_o tear_n and_o unload_v thy_o breast_n of_o leisurely_o sigh_n i_o shall_v then_o by_o full_a commission_n from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o remission_n say_v to_o thou_o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o mat._n 9.2_o 2._o think_v not_o this_o word_n mere_o formal_a and_o forceless_a he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o have_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v john_n 20.23_o the_o word_n of_o his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n only_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n have_v power_n to_o pronounce_v the_o leper_n clean_o leu._n 13.3_o have_v any_o other_o israelite_n do_v it_o it_o have_v be_v as_o unprofitable_a as_o presumptuous_a it_o be_v a_o good_a expression_n that_o fall_v from_o elihu_n when_o a_o man_n soul_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o god_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o among_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v unto_o that_o man_n his_o uprightness_n then_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n job_n 33.22_o 23_o 24._o behold_v this_o be_v thy_o state_n thy_o soul_n life_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o destroyer_n through_o his_o powerful_a temptation_n i_o be_o howsoever_o unworthy_a a_o messenger_n send_v to_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o send_v i_o do_v here_o upon_o thy_o serious_a repentance_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n proclaim_v thy_o soul_n fix_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o invaluable_a ranson_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n be_v accept_v for_o thou_o so_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n 3._o oh_o happy_a message_n thou_o reply_v be_v it_o receive_v with_o comfort_n but_o alas_o my_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o deep_a ground_n of_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o convict_v i_o while_o you_o offer_v to_o acquit_v i_o and_o positive_o acquaint_v i_o i_o be_o a_o worse_a criminal_a than_o a_o spectator_n can_v imagine_v my_o sin_n be_v beyond_o measure_n heinous_a such_o as_o my_o thought_n tremble_v at_o and_o tongue_n dare_v not_o express_v to_o god_n that_o know_v they_o against_o who_o only_o they_o be_v commit_v if_o there_o be_v horror_n in_o their_o very_a remembrance_n what_o will_v their_o be_v then_o in_o their_o retribution_n 4._o they_o be_v bitter_a thing_n thou_o urge_v against_o thyself_o no_o adversary_n can_v plead_v worse_o but_o i_o admit_v thy_o vileness_n be_v thou_o as_o wicked_a as_o satan_n can_v make_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o his_o malice_n or_o thy_o wickedness_n that_o can_v exclude_v thou_o from_o mercy_n be_v thou_o as_o sordid_a as_o sin_n can_v expose_v thou_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o a_o bloody_a fountain_n in_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n be_v thou_o as_o leprous_a as_o that_o syrian_a be_v of_o old_a 2_o king_n 5.18_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o water_n of_o this_o jordan_n thou_o will_v be_v clean_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o like_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n thou_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o sound_a and_o innocent_a be_v thou_o sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o this_o wilderness_n yet_o if_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n to_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n erect_v for_o thy_o malady_n thou_o will_v find_v cure_n wherefore_o come_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v 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but_o not_o to_o urge_v that_o clause_n of_o good_a work_n which_o though_o read_v in_o the_o vulgar_a be_v find_v want_v in_o our_o edition_n the_o clear_a word_n of_o the_o text_n evince_v no_o less_o for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v neuâ—r_o fall_v here_o be_v our_o negative_a certainty_n and_o for_o our_o positive_a so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n if_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v but_o shall_v undoubted_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o possible_a scruple_n can_v be_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o election_n what_o then_o be_v these_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o fix_v your_o eye_n upon_o that_o collection_n of_o grace_n
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content_a with_o thy_o former_a store_n but_o now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thou_o one_o passage_n open_a it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o supply_v one_o sense_n by_o the_o other_o and_o to_o let_v in_o those_o help_n by_o the_o window_n which_o be_v deny_v entrance_n at_o the_o door_n but_o now_o omnipotency_n have_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v thou_o a_o ear_n so_o long_o till_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v work_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o silent_a opportunity_n with_o celestial_a meditation_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o no_o less_o height_n than_o thou_o can_v have_v do_v by_o thy_o quick_a hearing_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n that_o in_o the_o plenitude_n of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a to_o improve_v thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o magazine_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n provide_v with_o the_o wise_a patriarch_n for_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o dearth_n now_o that_o the_o passage_n be_v block_v up_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o famish_v thou_o have_v now_o leisure_n to_o recall_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o those_o counsel_n which_o thy_o improvement_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o happy_a advantage_n find_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wise_a providence_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n 22._o thy_o external_a hear_n be_v lose_v but_o thou_o have_v a_o internal_a ear_n whereby_o thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v lose_v how_o many_o thousand_o who_o thou_o envy_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n they_o have_v a_o external_a ear_n whereby_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n but_o they_o want_v that_o spiritual_a ear_n which_o perceive_v the_o least_o whisper_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ear_n they_o have_v but_o not_o hear_v one_o for_o fashion_v more_o than_o use._n wise_a solomon_n make_v and_o observe_v the_o distinction_n prov._n 20.12_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n can_v say_v of_o his_o formal_a auditor_n hear_v they_o hear_v not_o matt._n 13.13_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o god_n though_o deaf_a to_o man_n how_o much_o happy_a art_n thou_o than_o those_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o man_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o god_n 23._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o hear_n and_o therewith_o no_o small_a sorrow_n how_o will_v it_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o woeful_a ejaculation_n pitiful_a complaint_n hideous_a blasphemy_n atheistical_a notion_n mad_a paradox_n and_o hellish_a heresy_n wherewith_o thy_o ear_n will_v have_v be_v wound_v have_v it_o not_o be_v bar_v against_o their_o entrance_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a grief_n thou_o misse_v hear_v of_o many_o good_a word_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o happiness_n thou_o be_v free_v from_o hear_v of_o many_o evil._n it_o be_v a_o even_o lay_v betwixt_o the_o benefit_n of_o hear_v good_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hear_v evil._n a_o prayer_n consolatory_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a o_o most_o powerful_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v please_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o see_v and_o hear_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n even_o death_n and_o hell_n itself_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o on_o i_o even_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o sight_n illuminate_v my_o understanding_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v not_o behold_v vanity_n o_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v inward_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n lord_n i_o aâ—_n poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_n 2._o and_o o_o thou_o bright_a morningstar_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v where_o all_o tear_n and_o obstruction_n of_o sight_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o my_o bodily_a eye_n and_o though_o my_o outward_a hear_n be_v flee_v away_o yet_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o comforter_n speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o quietness_n to_o my_o conscience_n that_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o hence_o i_o may_v be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o resign_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lord_n sanctify_v these_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n to_o i_o and_o ever_o remember_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n inflict_v on_o my_o body_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n sect_n xiii_o of_o sterility_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o dry_a loin_n and_o a_o barren_a womb_n as_o abraham_n do_v before_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o israel_n make_v the_o same_o complaint_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o desirous_a have_v nature_n be_v to_o propagate_v and_o so_o impatient_a of_o a_o denial_n lo_o child_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o heritage_n and_o gift_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o shaft_n psal._n 127.4_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n david_n grudge_v to_o wicked_a one_o psal._n 17.4_o they_o have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o curse_n god_n inflict_v on_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n in_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n in_o his_o house_n for_o sarah_n be_v sake_n gen._n 20.17_o 18._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o ephraim_n be_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n hos._n 9.14_o and_o jeconiah_n doom_n be_v jer._n 22.30_o write_v this_o man_n childless_a it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n that_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v seven_o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o and_o observe_v by_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o god_n mercy_n psal._n 113.8_o that_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n 3._o it_o be_v pity_n he_o be_v bear_v that_o esteem_v not_o child_n a_o blessing_n she_o have_v a_o double_a favour_n from_o god_n that_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n many_o breed_v sorrow_n and_o death_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o blessing_n season_v with_o so_o much_o acrimony_n of_o misery_n and_o danger_n do_v but_o compare_v one_o pain_n with_o another_o and_o consider_v the_o anxious_a care_n that_o attend_v they_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thy_o bemoan_v sterility_n enjoy_v not_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o sorrow_n 4._o it_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n thou_o be_v not_o fruitful_a consider_v thou_o be_v free_v from_o a_o great_a affliction_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o think_v on_o the_o shrick_n in_o the_o painful_a travel_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n weary_v day_n and_o night_n in_o restless_a pang_n and_o call_v for_o death_n in_o despair_n of_o delivery_n and_o after_o the_o unprofitable_a labour_n of_o the_o midwife_n have_v make_v use_n of_o another_o sex_n so_o have_v be_v deliver_v of_o life_n and_o birth_n together_o all_o these_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v escape_v and_o many_o who_o thou_o envy_v have_v think_v thou_o happy_a than_o themselves_o 5._o thou_o be_v afflict_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o mother_n and_o many_o a_o one_o wish_n they_o have_v be_v barren_a if_o child_n
prove_v deform_v unnatural_a and_o wicked_a what_o a_o corrosive_n be_v this_o to_o the_o parent_n rebecca_n think_v it_o long_o to_o be_v twenty_o year_n childless_a her_o husband_n at_o sixty_o pray_v for_o issue_n gen._n 25.20_o 21._o his_o devotion_n carry_v he_o to_o moriah_n the_o place_n where_o his_o life_n be_v miraculous_o preserve_v from_o the_o knife_n of_o his_o father_n hope_v it_o may_v by_o the_o like_a miracle_n be_v renew_v in_o his_o posterity_n 6._o god_n hear_v he_o rebecca_n conceive_v but_o when_o she_o feel_v that_o early_a combat_n of_o her_o struggle_a twin_n she_o can_v say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25.22_o and_o when_o she_o see_v a_o child_n red_a all_o over_o like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n gen._n 25.25_o and_o see_v his_o condition_n no_o less_o rough_a than_o his_o hide_n gen._n 27.41_o do_v we_o not_o think_v she_o wish_v that_o part_n of_o her_o burden_n unborn_a certain_o child_n be_v blessing_n or_o cross_n have_v thou_o a_o child_n well_o dispose_v well_o govern_v a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 10.1_o prov._n 19.13_o have_v thou_o a_o child_n disorderly_a and_o debauch_a a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n prov._n 10.1_o chap._n 19.13_o have_v thou_o a_o son_n stubborn_a and_o unnatural_a then_o solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o waste_v his_o father_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n and_o bring_v reproach_n prov._n 19.26_o and_o if_o such_o a_o son_n live_v and_o die_v impenitent_a what_o can_v answer_v the_o discomfort_n of_o that_o parent_n 7._o thou_o have_v no_o child_n as_o thou_o have_v less_o joy_n thou_o have_v less_o trouble_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a care_n that_o belong_v to_o these_o possession_n artimedorus_n observe_v 6._o that_o to_o dream_v of_o child_n import_v care_n as_o they_o be_v our_o great_a care_n many_o lesser_a ensue_v for_o thou_o have_v many_o mouth_n to_o feed_v and_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o for_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o 8._o do_v not_o many_o rivulet_n from_o the_o main_a channel_n leave_v the_o stream_n shallow_a so_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o but_o this_o expense_n be_v not_o more_o necessary_a than_o comfortable_a a_o great_a man_n visit_v a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o country_n and_o see_v his_o child_n place_v according_a to_o their_o age_n and_o stature_n say_v these_o make_v rich_a man_n poor_a but_o immediate_o he_o receive_v this_o answer_n nay_o my_o lord_n these_o make_v a_o poor_a man_n rich_a for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o i_o will_v part_v with_o for_o all_o your_o wealth_n 9_o indeed_o we_o receive_v to_o distribute_v and_o be_v but_o farmer_n of_o those_o we_o leave_v behind_o if_o we_o free_o lay_v out_o of_o our_o substance_n beforehand_o so_o much_o of_o our_o rent_n be_v happy_o clear_v it_o be_v observable_a none_o be_v so_o covetous_a as_o the_o childless_a for_o those_o who_o for_o maintenance_n of_o large_a family_n be_v inure_v to_o frequent_a disbursement_n find_v such_o experience_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o prudent_a manage_n of_o affair_n that_o they_o lie_v out_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n than_o they_o receive_v so_o that_o their_o care_n must_v be_v abate_v when_o god_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o 10._o and_o if_o not_o want_v to_o themselves_o faith_n give_v they_o ease_n in_o cast_v their_o burden_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v more_o power_n and_o right_o to_o it_o since_o child_n be_v more_o his_o than_o our_o own_o he_o that_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n psal._n 147.9_o can_v he_o fail_v the_o best_a of_o his_o creature_n a_o worthy_a divine_a tell_v we_o of_o a_o gentlewoman_n come_v to_o the_o cottage_n of_o a_o poor_a neighbour_n furnish_v with_o child_n can_v say_v here_o be_v the_o mouth_n but_o where_o be_v the_o meat_n but_o not_o long_o after_o be_v answer_v to_o that_o question_n for_o the_o poor_a woman_n after_o the_o burial_n of_o her_o last_o child_n invert_v the_o qustion_n upon_o she_o here_o be_v the_o meat_n but_o where_o be_v the_o mouth_n 11._o sure_o the_o great_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o leave_v any_o of_o he_o without_o the_o bread_n of_o sufficiency_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v his_o purveyor_n as_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n nature_n have_v teach_v bird_n to_o pick_v out_o the_o best_a of_o grain_n for_o their_o young_a nature_n send_v moist_a out_o of_o the_o root_n which_o give_v life_n to_o branch_n and_o blossom_n sometime_o indeed_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o kind_a retaliation_n some_o stork-like_a disposition_n repair_v the_o love_a office_n do_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o a_o dutiful_a retribution_n to_o their_o age_n or_o necessity_n 12._o but_o how_o frequent_o prove_v often_o the_o 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state_n o_o lord_n submit_v to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o not_o murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o what_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n have_v allot_v i_o comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o increase_v my_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o my_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v say_v as_o elkanah_n do_v to_o hannah_n that_o he_o be_v more_o worth_a to_o i_o then_o ten_o son_n but_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o dark_a world_n into_o thy_o marvellous_a light_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n amen_n sect_n fourteen_o want_v of_o repose_n 1._o thou_o be_v afflict_v with_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o distemper_a body_n
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the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n psal._n 68.20_o 3._o make_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o advantage_n phil._n 1.21_o it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v wisd_v 1.13_o chap._n 2.24_o that_o god_n make_v not_o death_n but_o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o though_o god_n make_v he_o not_o he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v he_o as_o his_o messenger_n to_o summon_v some_o to_o judgement_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o glory_n and_o those_o the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o be_v these_o latter_a psal._n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o abominate_a that_o which_o god_n account_v precious_a 4._o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o more_o and_o thou_o will_v fear_v he_o less_o bear_n and_o lion_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n affright_v we_o but_o upon_o frequent_a view_n lose_v their_o terror_n inure_v thy_o eye_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n and_o that_o face_n shall_v not_o displease_v thou_o thou_o must_v short_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v many_o eccl._n 11.8_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n entertain_v he_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 15.31_o i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o 5._o invite_v he_o to_o thy_o board_n lodge_v he_o in_o thy_o bed_n discourse_v he_o in_o thy_o closet_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o garden_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o thought_n this_o familiarity_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o company_n who_o thou_o do_v former_o dread_v than_o thou_o may_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n say_v phil._n 1.23_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 6._o thou_o be_v gievous_o afraid_a of_o death_n fear_n be_v apt_a to_o imagine_v and_o aggravate_v evil_n even_o christ_n himself_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o disciple_n tremble_v as_o at_o some_o dreadful_a apparition_n perhaps_o thou_o look_v at_o death_n as_o some_o utter_a abolition_n or_o extinction_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o nature_n must_v needs_o shrink_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o not_o be_v at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a and_o dangerous_a misprision_n for_o it_o be_v but_o depart_v which_o thou_o call_v death_n 7._o see_v how_o god_n style_v it_o to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 15.15_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 49.33_o when_o jacob_n have_v end_v command_v his_o son_n he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o bed_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n so_o that_o die_a be_v go_v to_o our_o father_n and_o gather_v to_o our_o people_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o better_a world_n and_o reappear_a glorious_a let_v but_o thy_o faith_n represent_v death_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o shape_n and_o he_o will_v not_o appear_v terrible_a 8._o do_v but_o observe_v in_o what_o familiar_a term_n god_n confer_v with_o moses_n concern_v his_o death_n deut._n 32.49_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mountain_n abarim_n unto_o mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n whither_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o people_n as_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n die_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o be_v 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to_o tread_v in_o be_v it_o so_o that_o monarch_n prince_n patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v allow_v any_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v perhaps_o repine_v at_o a_o painful_a dissolution_n but_o now_o since_o all_o go_v one_o way_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o discontent_a murmur_n 10._o grudge_v if_o thou_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n but_o grudge_v not_o that_o be_v a_o man_n thou_o must_v die_v it_o be_v true_a those_o who_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o but_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v
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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of_o my_o life_n and_o see_a thou_o have_v thus_o long_o spare_v i_o now_o accomplish_v thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n forever_o and_o my_o guide_n unto_o the_o end_n o_o comfort_v i_o now_o my_o heart_n tremble_v in_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o give_v i_o the_o long_o expect_a fruit_n of_o my_o hope_n propose_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n now_o show_v thyself_o my_o saviour_n take_v from_o my_o afflict_a soul_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o victory_n loose_v the_o pain_n allay_v the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n until_o in_o my_o enjoy_n thy_o presence_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o holy_a saviour_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n for_o sin_n without_o sin_n and_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o resurrection_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o languish_v soul_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 2._o o_o christ_n who_o human_a soul_n in_o thy_o passion_n for_o my_o redemption_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n now_o merciful_o consider_v my_o frailty_n who_o be_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o dissolution_n o_o now_o give_v i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o but_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o thy_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n sect_n xvii_o of_o judgement_n 1._o thou_o apprehend_v true_a death_n be_v terrible_a but_o judgement_n more_o both_o succeed_v upon_o the_o same_o decree_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v not_o more_o terrible_a than_o think_v on_o death_n because_o he_o strike_v and_o lay_v before_o we_o example_n of_o mortality_n can_v but_o sometime_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v no_o visible_a proof_n upon_o our_o thought_n too_o seldom_o fright_v we_o 2._o yet_o who_o conceive_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n act_v 2.20_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n when_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stubble_n mal._n 4.1_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n isa._n 66.15_o 16._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n mat._n 25.31_o 32._o and_o that_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o 3._o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.31_o wherein_o if_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v how_o can_v the_o heart_n remain_v remove_v and_o if_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v who_o can_v abide_v it_o alas_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o thunder_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o at_o lightning_n that_o glance_n our_o eye_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v on_o flame_n about_o our_o ear_n oh_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v mal._n 3.2_o 4._o yet_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n amid_o all_o this_o horror_n there_o be_v comfort_n whether_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o reserve_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o dreadful_a day_n he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n our_o time_n be_v but_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n and_o we_o may_v spit_v
mar._n 12.7_o luke_n 20.14_o how_o sure_a work_n do_v they_o think_v they_o have_v mâ—de_v when_o they_o see_v he_o through_o their_o subtle_a procurement_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v upon_o that_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v when_o they_o see_v he_o lay_v under_o a_o seal_a and_o guard_v grave-stone_n and_o now_o begin_v their_o confusion_n and_o his_o triumph_n now_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n trample_v upon_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n 20._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n so_o with_o the_o member_n when_o satan_n have_v do_v his_o worst_a they_o be_v zealouser_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o happy_a upon_o their_o miscarriage_n god_n find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o improve_v their_o evil_n to_o advantage_n and_o teach_v they_o of_o viper_n to_o make_v sovereign_a treacle_n and_o safe_a and_o powerful_a trochises_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n send_v from_o his_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n be_v but_o fiery_a dart_n for_o their_o suddenness_n impetuosity_n and_o penetration_n if_o we_o can_v hold_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o eph._n 6.16_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v but_o retort_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n find_v and_o profess_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o and_o in_o a_o bold_a defiance_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n say_v ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n in_o spiritual_a conflict_n o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n prince_n of_o glory_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o perplex_v trouble_n of_o my_o destract_a thought_n do_v by_o their_o sly_a insinuation_n and_o secret_a importunity_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v my_o holy_a duty_n become_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o cool_v the_o heat_n they_o damp_n the_o vigour_n and_o dead_a the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o devotion_n yea_o even_o when_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o then_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o closet_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o violent_o do_v these_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o can_v have_v confidence_n thou_o hear_v my_o suit_n because_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n my_o own_o deafness_n and_o therefore_o sure_a needs_o must_v thou_o o_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o my_o prayer_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n and_o hurry_v away_o with_o a_o crowd_n of_o vain_a imagination_n 2._o but_o lord_n keep_v my_o faith_n fix_v upon_o thy_o mediation_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o incense_n when_o i_o offer_v my_o sacrifice_n and_o though_o distraction_n have_v withdraw_v i_o from_o myself_o yet_o let_v not_o distrust_n drive_v i_o from_o my_o jesus_n o_o give_v i_o a_o increase_n of_o save_v knowledge_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n mortify_v in_o i_o all_o vile_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o suppress_v all_o evil_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n and_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n excite_v and_o cherish_v in_o i_o holy_a and_o speritual_a affection_n thou_o who_o have_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n o_o give_v victory_n to_o i_o and_o all_o languish_a soul_n in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n guide_v we_o with_o thy_o counsel_n sustain_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n refresh_v we_o with_o thy_o comfort_n preserve_v we_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o crown_v we_o with_o thy_o glory_n amen_n amen_n haleluia_o sect_n xix_o the_o character_n of_o patience_n 1._o patience_z be_v a_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o trouble_v nor_o troublesome_a but_o abstain_v from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o its_o definition_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o five_o head_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o patiencâ—_n it_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a not_o subject_a to_o sudden_a passion_n light_a motion_n or_o short_a affection_n towards_o it_o but_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o due_a composure_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o may_v bear_v the_o impression_n of_o david_n motto_n psal._n 120.7_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n 2._o second_o the_o subject_n of_o patience_n the_o whole_a man_n not_o the_o external_a but_o the_o internal_a the_o heart_n and_o head_n the_o mind_n and_o manner_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o compose_v towards_o it_o principal_o indeed_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o acquire_v it_o but_o withal_o there_o must_v be_v a_o quiet_a hand_n psal._n 24.4_o a_o quiet_a eye_n job_n 31.1_o a_o quiet_a ear_n prov._n 2.2_o and_o a_o quiet_a tongue_n psal._n 39.1_o and_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n dispose_v to_o patience_n 3._o three_o the_o part_n of_o patience_n be_v not_o in_o be_v trouble_v or_o be_v troublesome_a neither_o active_o impatient_a in_o displease_v other_o nor_o passive_o impatient_a in_o be_v disquiet_v by_o other_o four_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v for_o so_o the_o word_n patience_n common_o translate_v do_v import_v and_o st._n james_n do_v thus_o describe_v it_o jam._n 1.21_o a_o lay_v aside_o of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n 4._o five_o the_o object_n of_o patience_n or_o impatience_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o man_n disquiet_v themselves_o either_o by_o causeless_a conceit_n of_o offence_n offer_v when_o it_o be_v not_o by_o be_v too_o suspicious_a and_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n rom._n 1.30_o or_o by_o too_o much_o take_v to_o heart_n a_o offence_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o be_v too_o furious_a 2_o tim._n 3.3_o man_n disturb_v other_o either_o in_o offer_v occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o be_v injurious_a and_o disorderly_a 2_o thess._n 3.11_o or_o by_o bitter_a seek_v revenge_n be_v full_a of_o maliciousness_n rom._n 1.29_o so_o man_n likewise_o disturb_v themselves_o and_o other_o when_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o never_o think_v of_o repentance_n as_o elijah_n tell_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o it_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v israel_n 5._o by_o this_o short_a view_n we_o have_v take_v of_o patience_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o patient_a man_n he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o mild_a nature_n and_o true_a christian_a temper_n swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o phil._n 2.5_o jam._n 1.19_o his_o head_n be_v not_o over-laden_a with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o his_o heart_n with_o fear_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o itch_a after_o vanity_n nor_o his_o ear_n after_o novelty_n luk._n 21.34_o prov._n 29.25_o jer._n 22.17_o act._n 17.21_o 6._o his_o hand_n be_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o impertinent_a business_n nor_o his_o foot_n swift_a to_o run_v into_o evil_n his_o mouth_n be_v far_o from_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n keep_v in_o as_o a_o bridle_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o offend_v 1_o thes._n 4.11_o prov._n 4.26_o rom._n 3.14_o psal._n 39.1_o psal._n 17.3_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o load_n of_o injury_n which_o he_o bear_v not_o out_o of_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o revenge_n but_o out_o of_o christian_a fortitude_n because_o he_o will_v not_o rom._n 12.13_o 7._o his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n his_o hand_n be_v wash_v in_o innocency_n and_o his_o breast_n be_v the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 49.24_o psal._n 26.6_o eph._n 6.4_o the_o hid-man_n of_o his_o heart_n consist_v of_o a_o meâ—k_n and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o his_o bowel_n be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n and_o compassion_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o col._n 3.12_o his_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n his_o knee_n be_v pliable_a to_o bow_n his_o leg_n to_o bear_v and_o his_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n eph._n 6.14_o psal._n 26.12_o 8._o he_o be_v one_o can_v moderate_v himself_o in_o prosperity_n and_o content_v himself_o in_o adversity_n his_o hope_n be_v so_o strong_a they_o can_v insult_v over_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o his_o apprehension_n so_o deep_a that_o
meekness_n humility_n and_o patience_n harken_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n lesson_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o st._n paul_n earnest_o beseech_v we_o ephes._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o david_n give_v we_o this_o comfort_n psal._n 25.8_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a shall_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a they_o shall_v he_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o psal._n 9.18_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal._n 37.9_o wicked_a doer_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o but_o they_o that_o patient_o abide_v the_o lord_n those_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o then_o last_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o thy_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o call_n psal._n 40.1_o 3._o when_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v james_n 5.14_o this_o be_v hezekiah_n recipe_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v 2_o king_n 20.1_o 2._o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 38.9_o my_o son_n in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a 4_o if_o thou_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 8.5_o 6._o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n 5._o art_fw-la thou_o infest_a with_o importunate_a temptation_n pray_v earnest_o with_o st._n paul_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o thrice_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o holy_a david_n he_o complain_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o psal._n 88.15_o 16_o 17._o 6._o if_o thou_o be_v dishearten_v with_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n use_v david_n prayer_n i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o psal._n 38.8_o 9_o 7._o when_o thou_o aâ—t_v afflict_v with_o loss_n of_o reputation_n and_o slander_n of_o evil_a tongue_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n the_o mouâ—h_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n psal._n 109.1_o 2._o 8._o in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n of_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n pray_v with_o good_a jehosaphat_n who_o importune_v god_n with_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o solomon_n if_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o sword_n judgement_n or_o pestilence_n or_o famine_n we_o stand_v before_o this_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o our_o affliction_n than_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o help_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o zealous_a supplication_n with_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 9.12_o 9_o at_o loss_n of_o friend_n in_o thy_o affliction_n pray_v and_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n as_o ezekiel_n when_o peletiah_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n die_v ezek._n 11_o 13._o then_o fell_a down_o upon_o my_o face_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v ah_o lord_n god_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n 10._o in_o time_n of_o poverty_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 109.24_o 25_o 26._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o when_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o shake_v their_o head_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n oh_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 11._o in_o confinement_n pray_v with_o jonah_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o living-waâ—ls_a of_o the_o whale_n jonah_n 2.1_o 2._o i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o join_v with_o asaph_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 79.11_o oh_o let_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v 12._o in_o exile_n use_v solomon_n prescription_n 2_o chr._n 6.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o a_o land_n far_o off_o or_o near_o yet_o if_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whether_o they_o be_v carry_v and_o turn_v and_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n if_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o pray_v towards_o the_o land_n thou_o give_v to_o their_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n even_o thy_o dwell_a place_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n 13._o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o see_v and_o hear_v make_v thy_o address_n to_o he_o that_o say_v who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a and_o the_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_v or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n exod._n 4.11_o cry_v aloud_o to_o he_o with_o bartimeus_n mark_v 10.47_o 51._o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v hopeless_a of_o thy_o outward_a sight_n yet_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n psal._n 119.18_o 14._o art_fw-la thou_o afflict_v with_o sterility_n pray_v with_o isaac_n who_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v gen_n 25.21_o and_o hannah_n she_o pray_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 15._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o weaken_v for_o want_n of_o repose_n pray_v with_o asaph_n psal._n 77.3_o 4_o 1._o i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n waking_z i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o 16._o do_v thou_o droop_v under_o old_a age_n pray_v with_o david_n oh_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_n o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o psal._n 71.9_o 17_o 18._o 17._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o dismay_v with_o fear_n of_o death_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 18.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o 18._o do_v thou_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n so_o do_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal._n 119.120_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n look_v up_o with_o jeremiah_n and_o say_v to_o thy_o saviour_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v redeem_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n judge_v thou_o my_o cause_n lam._n 3.58_o 59_o 19_o art_fw-la thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n use_v psal._n 59.1_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o o_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o
secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o psal._n 25.19_o 20._o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o st._n paul_n pray_v earnest_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n who_o buffet_n he_o feel_v and_o be_v answer_v with_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o so_o he_o sue_v for_o all_o god_n saint_n may_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n tread_v down_o satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o rom._n 16.19_o 20._o what_o ever_o evil_a it_o be_v that_o press_v thy_o soul_n have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o be_v sure_a if_o not_o of_o redress_n yet_o of_o ease_n we_o have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o that_o can_v fail_v we_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal._n 50.15_o fashionable_a supplicant_n may_v talk_v to_o god_n but_o be_v assure_v he_o that_o can_v true_o pray_v can_v never_o be_v true_o miserable_a of_o ourselves_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o evil_n our_o rescue_n be_v from_o above_o and_o what_o intercourse_n have_v we_o with_o heaven_n but_o by_o prayer_n prayer_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n avert_v judgement_n prevent_v mischief_n and_o procure_v blessing_n it_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o temptation_n and_o a_o sovereign_a balsam_n for_o afflict_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o fetch_v down_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a no_o prayer_n that_o be_v qualify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 35.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a pierce_v the_o clould_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o till_o the_o high_a regard_n it_o it_o sanctify_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o affliction_n it_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n shut_v up_o the_o bar_n of_o death_n and_o vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v in_o make_v our_o address_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16.11_o and_o let_v we_o with_o all_o lowliness_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o of_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psal._n 95.6_o for_o he_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n ps._n 46.1_o a_o conclusive_a prayer_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v cause_v all_o holy_a scripture_n and_o good_a literature_n to_o be_v write_v for_o my_o learning_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o wise_a hear_v read_v mark_v learn_v and_o inward_o digest_v they_o that_o by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n i_o may_v embrace_v and_o even_o hold_v fast_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o prevent_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 3._o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o who_o have_v now_o make_v my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n i_o have_v faithful_o 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cumberland_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o st._n pauls-church-yard_n 1694._o bp._n hall_n be_v baâ—m_n of_o gilead_n senec._n eâ—ist_o 107._o senec._n epist._n 76._o 76._o here_o name_v the_o particular_a person_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n mr._n fisher_n of_o trinity_n college_n lord_n bacon_n be_v natural_a history_n artimedor_n de_fw-fr insomniis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o goul._n histoires_n memorables_fw-fr advancement_n of_o learning_n plato_n phoedone_n