that_o the_o sick_a man_n make_v a_o universal_a confession_n or_o a_o renovation_n and_o repetition_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a confession_n and_o accusation_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n that_o now_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o account_n he_o may_v represent_v the_o sum_n total_a to_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o remedy_n and_o pardon_n according_a to_o his_o present_a possibility_n 5._o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o make_v reflex_n act_n of_o repentance_n that_o as_o by_o a_o general_a repentance_n we_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o just_a extension_n of_o part_n so_o by_o this_o we_o may_v supply_v the_o proper_a measure_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o degree_n in_o our_o health_n we_o can_v consider_v concern_v our_o own_o act_n whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o hypocritical_a essential_a or_o imaginary_a sincere_a or_o upon_o interest_n integrall_a or_o imperfect_a commensurate_a or_o defective_a and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o good_a 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therefore_o then_o to_o defer_v it_o be_v to_o omit_v it_o and_o leave_v the_o repentance_n defective_a in_o a_o integrall_n and_o constituent_a part_n 7._o let_v the_o sick_a man_n be_v diligent_a and_o watchful_a that_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o repentance_n be_v contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n commence_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o although_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n upon_o any_o motive_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o god_n by_o many_o intermediall_a passage_n and_o be_v the_o threshold_n of_o return_v sinner_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o effective_a upon_o our_o deathbed_n because_o repentance_n be_v not_o then_o to_o begin_v but_o must_v then_o be_v finish_v and_o complete_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o supply_n and_o reparation_n of_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v by_o that_o time_n be_v arrive_v to_o contrition_n that_o be_v it_o must_v have_v grow_v from_o fear_n to_o love_n from_o the_o passion_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o son_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o beside_o the_o precedent_n be_v this_o because_o when_o our_o repentance_n be_v in_o this_o state_n it_o suppose_v the_o man_n also_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n a_o well_o grow_v christian_n for_o to_o hate_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o new_a convert_n or_o a_o infant_n grace_n or_o if_o it_o be_v that_o love_v also_o be_v in_o its_o infancy_n but_o it_o suppose_v a_o good_a progress_n and_o the_o man_n habitual_o virtuous_a and_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o contrition_n or_o repentance_n so_o qualify_v be_v useful_a to_o great_a degree_n of_o pardon_n because_o the_o man_n be_v a_o gracious_a person_n and_o that_o virtue_n be_v of_o good_a degree_n and_o consequent_o fit_a employment_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v work_v no_o more_o but_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o judge_n to_o receive_v the_o hire_n of_o his_o day_n and_o if_o his_o repentance_n be_v contrition_n even_o before_o this_o state_n of_o sickness_n let_v it_o be_v increase_v by_o spiritual_a art_n and_o the_o proper_a exercise_n of_o charity_n mean_n of_o exciting_a contrition_n or_o repentance_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o sick_a man_n may_v consider_v and_o be_v to_o be_v reminded_a if_o he_o do_v not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n all_o the_o motive_n and_o cause_n of_o amability_n in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v so_o infinite_o good_a that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o heaven_n who_o work_n and_o who_o felicity_n and_o who_o perfection_n and_o who_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o flame_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o bright_a and_o most_o excellent_a love_n *_o that_o to_o love_n god_n be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v such_o excellency_n that_o the_o small_a ray_n of_o they_o communicate_v to_o our_o weak_a understanding_n be_v yet_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v ravishment_n and_o transportation_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n *_o that_o all_o the_o wise_a christian_n of_o the_o world_n know_v and_o feel_v such_o cause_n to_o love_n god_n that_o they_o all_o profess_v themselves_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n *_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o million_o of_o the_o martyr_n do_v die_v for_o he_o *_o and_o although_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o live_v in_o his_o love_n then_o to_o die_v for_o it_o yet_o all_o the_o good_a people_n that_o ever_o give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n do_v for_o his_o love_n endure_v the_o crucify_a their_o lust_n the_o mortification_n of_o their_o appetite_n the_o contradiction_n and_o death_n of_o their_o most_o passionate_a natural_a desire_n *_o that_o king_n and_o queen_n have_v quit_v their_o diadem_n and_o many_o marry_a saint_n have_v turn_v their_o mutual_a vow_n into_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o marry_v he_o only_o keep_v a_o virgin_n chastity_n in_o a_o marry_a life_n that_o they_o may_v more_o tender_o express_v their_o love_n to_o god_n *_o that_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v derive_v from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v hope_v for_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o can_v descend_v only_o upon_o they_o that_o love_v he_o *_o that_o by_o his_o love_n it_o be_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a jesus_n *_o and_o by_o his_o love_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n *_o and_o by_o his_o love_n we_o feel_v peace_n and_o joy_n within_o our_o spirit_n *_o and_o by_o his_o love_n we_o receive_v the_o mysterious_a sacrament_n *_o and_o what_o can_v be_v great_a then_o that_o from_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n we_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o
the_o holy_a man_n must_v pray_v and_o another_o time_n he_o must_v exhort_v a_o three_o time_n administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o watch_v all_o the_o period_n and_o little_a portion_n of_o his_o life_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v suprize_v and_o overcome_v have_v need_n be_v watch_v when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o assist_v and_o call_v upon_o and_o reminded_a of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o every_o instant_n of_o his_o temptation_n this_o article_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o among_o the_o easterling_n for_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o visitation_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n do_v abide_v in_o their_o attendance_n and_o ministry_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o the_o want_n of_o this_o make_v the_o visitation_n fruitless_a and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o clergy_n contemptible_a while_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o imprint_v its_o proper_a effect_n upon_o they_o that_o need_v it_o in_o a_o last_a ministry_n 3._o s._n james_n advise_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a he_o shall_v send_v for_o the_o elder_n â—â—_o one_o sick_a man_n for_o many_o presbyter_n and_o so_o do_v the_o eastern_a church_n they_o send_v for_o seven_o and_o like_o a_o college_n of_o physician_n they_o minister_v spiritual_a remedy_n and_o send_v up_o prayer_n like_o a_o choir_n of_o sing_v clerk_n in_o city_n they_o may_v do_v so_o while_o the_o christian_n be_v few_o and_o the_o priest_n many_o but_o when_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o pagi_n or_o village_n cease_v to_o be_v pagan_n and_o be_v baptize_v it_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o impossible_a felicity_n unless_o in_o few_o case_n and_o to_o some_o more_o eminent_a person_n but_o because_o they_o need_v it_o most_o god_n have_v take_v care_n that_o they_o may_v best_o have_v it_o and_o they_o that_o can_v be_v not_o very_o prudent_a if_o they_o neglect_v it_o 4._o whether_o they_o be_v many_o or_o few_o that_o be_v send_v to_o the_o sick_a person_n let_v the_o curate_n of_o his_o parish_n or_o his_o own_o confessor_n be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o be_v whole_o advise_v by_o stranger_n who_o know_v not_o his_o particular_a necessity_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a judge_n can_v safe_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o his_o extraordinary_a necessity_n which_o in_o so_o great_a portion_n depend_v upon_o his_o whole_a life_n past_a and_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o suspicion_n when_o we_o decline_v his_o judgement_n that_o know_v we_o best_o and_o with_o who_o we_o former_o do_v converse_v either_o by_o choice_n or_o by_o law_n by_o private_a election_n or_o public_a constitution_n it_o concern_v we_o then_o to_o make_v severe_a and_o profitable_a judgement_n and_o not_o to_o conspire_v against_o ourselves_o or_o procure_v such_o assistance_n which_o may_v handle_v we_o soft_o or_o comply_v with_o our_o weakness_n more_o than_o relieve_v our_o necessity_n 5._o when_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n be_v come_v first_o let_v they_o do_v their_o ordinary_a office_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o grace_n to_o the_o sick_a man_n for_o patience_n for_o resignation_n for_o health_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o great_a end_n for_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v send_v for_o not_o while_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a but_o before_o the_o sickness_n be_v come_v to_o its_o crisis_n or_o period_n let_v he_o discourse_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o by_o a_o general_a instrument_n move_v he_o to_o consider_v concern_v his_o condition_n let_v he_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o set_v his_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o trim_v his_o lamp_n to_o dress_v his_o soul_n to_o renew_v act_n of_o grace_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n to_o make_v amends_o in_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o to_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o duty_n as_o much_o as_o his_o past_a condition_n require_v and_o his_o present_n can_v admit_v 6._o according_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o sickness_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o man_n be_v observe_v so_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o be_v less_o and_o the_o prayer_n more_o because_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n be_v his_o main_a preparatory_a and_o therefore_o if_o his_o condition_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n the_o shortness_n and_o small_a number_n of_o his_o own_o act_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o stander_n by_o who_o be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o speak_v more_o to_o god_n for_o he_o then_o to_o talk_v to_o he_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o it_o be_v servant_n have_v a_o promise_n to_o prevail_v much_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n 5.16_o but_o exhortation_n must_v prevail_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a weight_n not_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o speaker_n but_o yet_o this_o assistance_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o long_a office_n but_o by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a and_o holy_a in_o which_o office_n if_o the_o sick_a man_n join_v let_v they_o be_v short_a and_o apt_a to_o comply_v with_o his_o little_a strength_n and_o great_a infirmity_n if_o they_o be_v say_v in_o his_o behalf_n without_o his_o conjunction_n they_o that_o pray_v may_v prudent_o use_v their_o own_o liberty_n and_o take_v no_o measure_n but_o their_o own_o devotion_n and_o opportunity_n and_o the_o sick_a man_n necessity_n when_o he_o have_v make_v this_o general_a address_n and_o preparatory_a entrance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o many_o day_n and_o period_n he_o may_v descend_v to_o particular_n by_o the_o follow_a instrument_n and_o discourse_n sect_n iii_o of_o minister_a in_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n the_o first_o necessity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v be_v that_o of_o repentance_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n can_v in_o no_o way_n serve_v he_o but_o by_o first_o exhort_v he_o to_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o unless_o they_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o restitution_n either_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o nothing_o of_o advantage_n and_o certainty_n his_o discourse_n like_o jonathan_n arrow_n may_v shoot_v short_a or_o shoot_v over_o but_o not_o wound_v where_o they_o shall_v nor_o open_v those_o humour_n that_o need_v a_o lancet_n or_o a_o cautery_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o sick_a man_n may_v be_v reminded_a argument_n and_o exhortation_n to_o move_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n â—3_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n 9_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v righteous_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n and_o introduction_n to_o repentance_n *_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v warn_v by_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o baptist_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o john_n in_o the_o susception_n of_o baptism_n â—_o *_o that_o the_o convert_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n return_v to_o christianity_n instant_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o repentance_n by_o confession_n and_o declaration_n of_o their_o deed_n which_o they_o then_o renounce_v 18_o abjure_v and_o confess_v to_o the_o apostle_n *_o that_o confession_n be_v a_o act_n of_o many_o virtue_n together_o *_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o repentance_n *_o a_o instrument_n of_o shame_n and_o condemnation_n of_o our_o sin_n *_o he_o glorification_n of_o god_n so_o call_v by_o joshuah_n particular_o in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n *_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o punish_v for_o by_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n we_o also_o confess_v his_o justice_n and_o be_v assessor_n 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and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a the_o sick_a man_n may_v recite_v or_o hear_v recite_v the_o follow_a psalm_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o his_o agony_n i._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n 6._o neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_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 my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n it_o wax_v old_a because_o of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o have_v not_o turn_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o ii_o in_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n 11_o the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n behold_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n preserve_v i_o o_o god_n 16_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_o also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_v i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o 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upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o 27._o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 31._o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n from_o the_o calumny_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n by_o devil_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plenteous_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o sickness_n o_o almighty_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o in_o thy_o justice_n do_v send_v sorrow_n and_o tear_n sickness_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o have_v comprehend_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o this_o sad_a covenant_n of_o suffering_n not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o make_v thy_o justice_n to_o minister_v to_o mercy_n short_a affliction_n to_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o sin_n into_o sickness_n so_o turn_v my_o sickness_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n thou_o have_v now_o call_v i_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o suffering_n lord_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o religion_n let_v my_o present_a condition_n be_v so_o sanctify_v that_o my_o suffering_n may_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v pity_v i_o and_o assist_v i_o relieve_v my_o sorrow_n and_o support_v my_o spirit_n direct_v my_o
learning_n in_o public_a charge_n and_o by_o all_o other_o in_o their_o proportion_n 10._o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n be_v as_o minute_n and_o particular_a as_o it_o can_v and_o that_o as_o few_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v be_v entrust_v to_o the_o general_a prayer_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o sin_n for_o by_o be_v particular_a and_o enumerative_a of_o the_o variety_n of_o evil_n which_o have_v disorder_v his_o life_n his_o repentance_n be_v dispose_v to_o be_v more_o pungent_a and_o afflictive_a and_o therefore_o more_o salutary_a and_o medicinal_a it_o have_v in_o it_o more_o sincerity_n and_o make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o the_o final_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n can_v be_v more_o confident_a and_o reasonable_a 11._o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o assist_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o sick_a must_v not_o be_v inquisitive_a into_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n but_o be_v content_a with_o those_o that_o be_v direct_a part_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sorrow_n such_o as_o frequency_n long_a abode_n and_o earnest_a choice_n in_o act_v they_o violent_a desire_n great_a expense_n scandal_n of_o other_o dishonour_n to_o the_o religion_n day_n of_o devotion_n and_o religious_a solemnity_n holy_a place_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o boldness_n and_o impudence_n perfect_a resolution_n and_o the_o habit_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v reminded_a or_o inquire_v into_o concern_v these_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o good_a instrument_n to_o increase_v his_o contrition_n and_o perfect_a his_o penitential_a sorrow_n and_o facilitate_v his_o ablution_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o amendment_n but_o the_o other_o circumstance_n as_o of_o the_o relative_a person_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o crime_n the_o measure_n or_o circumstance_n of_o the_o impure_a action_n the_o name_n of_o the_o injure_a man_n or_o woman_n the_o quality_n or_o accidental_a condition_n these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a be_v but_o question_n spring_v from_o curiosity_n and_o produce_v scruple_n and_o apt_a to_o turn_v into_o many_o inconvenience_n 11._o the_o minister_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v diligent_a to_o observe_v concern_v the_o person_n that_o repent_v libelli_fw-la that_o he_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o by_o some_o one_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v remarkable_a in_o the_o sick_a man_n former_a life_n for_o there_o be_v some_o people_n of_o one_o good_a thing_n some_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o kind-heartednesse_n and_o the_o same_o good-nature_n make_v they_o easy_a and_o compliant_a with_o drink_v person_n and_o they_o die_v with_o drink_n but_o can_v live_v with_o charity_n and_o their_o alm_n it_o may_v be_v shall_v deck_v their_o monument_n or_o give_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o love_a person_n 13._o and_o the_o poor_a man_n thanks_o for_o alm_n and_o procure_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a that_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v all_o spend_v in_o this_o world_n some_o be_v rare_o just_a person_n and_o punctual_a observer_n of_o their_o word_n with_o man_n but_o break_v their_o promise_n with_o god_n and_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o that_o in_o these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a case_n the_o spiritual_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o remark_n that_o good_a proceed_v from_o a_o entire_a and_o integrall_a cause_n and_o evil_a from_o every_o part_n that_o one_o sickness_n can_v make_v a_o man_n die_v but_o he_o can_v live_v and_o be_v call_v a_o sound_a man_n without_o a_o entire_a health_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o confidence_n arise_v upon_o that_o stock_n so_o as_o that_o it_o hinder_v the_o strictness_n of_o the_o repentance_n it_o must_v be_v allay_v with_o the_o representment_n of_o this_o sad_a truth_n that_o he_o who_o reserve_v one_o evil_a in_o his_o choice_n have_v choose_v a_o evil_a portion_n and_o colliquintida_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n and_o he_o that_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o frequent_a sacrifice_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o anniversary_n will_v bow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o venus_n and_o love_v to_o see_v the_o folly_n and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o rimmon_n may_v eat_v part_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o holy_a cloud_n arise_v from_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n descend_v upon_o the_o mystery_n 12._o and_o yet_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o estimate_n that_o one_o or_o more_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o restitution_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_a as_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o grace_n have_v be_v and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o prosecution_n so_o abatement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o injunction_n and_o imposition_n upon_o the_o penitent_a for_o every_o virtue_n be_v one_o degree_n of_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o acceptation_n it_o be_v equal_o none_o at_o all_o that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o certain_a a_o death_n if_o a_o man_n die_v with_o one_o mortal_a wound_n as_o if_o he_o have_v twenty_o yet_o in_o such_o person_n who_o have_v some_o one_o or_o more_o excellency_n though_o not_o a_o entire_a piety_n there_o be_v natural_o a_o near_a approach_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n then_o in_o person_n who_o have_v do_v evil_n and_o be_v eminent_a for_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a but_o in_o make_v judgement_n of_o such_o person_n it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o note_v according_o why_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v so_o eminent_a in_o that_o one_o good_a thing_n whether_o by_o choice_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o duty_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n from_o which_o his_o state_n of_o life_n minister_v nothing_o to_o dehort_v or_o discourage_v he_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n if_o the_o first_o than_o it_o suppose_v he_o in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v strong_o tempt_v the_o second_o be_v a_o felicity_n of_o his_o education_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o providence_n the_o three_o be_v a_o felicity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o spiritual_a purpose_n but_o yet_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o advantage_n be_v to_o be_v make_v if_o he_o conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v the_o principle_n than_o he_o be_v ready_o form_v to_o entertain_v all_o other_o grace_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o his_o repentance_n must_v be_v make_v more_o sharp_a and_o penal_a because_o he_o be_v convince_v to_o have_v do_v against_o his_o conscience_n in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o judgement_n concern_v his_o final_a state_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o gentle_a because_o it_o be_v a_o huge_a temptation_n that_o hinder_v the_o man_n and_o abuse_v his_o infirmity_n but_o if_o either_o his_o call_n or_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o grace_n he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o moral_a man_n in_o the_o just_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v handle_v according_o that_o virtue_n dispose_v he_o rare_o well_o to_o many_o other_o good_a thing_n but_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n repentance_n be_v to_o begin_v anew_o for_o all_o that_o and_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o return_n of_o health_n if_o god_n grant_v it_o but_o if_o he_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v much_o very_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o all_o that_o sweet_a nature_a virtue_n 13._o when_o the_o confession_n be_v make_v the_o 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