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to_o sit_v more_o loose_a to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o fix_v our_o heart_n more_o on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v send_v i_o this_o 7._o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n o_o bless_a lord_n to_o cure_v my_o inordinate_a fondness_n for_o fleshly_a delight_n and_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v too_o much_o exalt_v with_o they_o for_o i_o please_v myself_o too_o much_o with_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o to_o take_v my_o heart_n off_o from_o they_o thou_o have_v now_o embitter_v they_o to_o i_o with_o these_o sorrow_n and_o oh_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o thereby_o to_o delight_n more_o in_o thyself_o and_o less_o in_o earthly_a thing_n enable_n i_o to_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o hope_v of_o thy_o promise_n and_o of_o heavenly_a joy_n my_o most_o belove_a pleasure_n and_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o call_v myself_o unhappy_a whilst_o i_o can_v enjoy_v thou_o but_o make_v i_o account_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v make_v up_o to_o i_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o never_o repine_v or_o complain_v of_o other_o want_n whilst_o thou_o be_v leave_v i_o and_o i_o can_v comfortable_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o as_o my_o bosom_n friend_n and_o my_o tender_a father_n as_o my_o life_n and_o my_o health_n my_o rest_n and_o my_o joy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o â—_o a_o prayer_n when_o a_o friend_n be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o prime_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o cut_v off_o my_o etc._n dear_a friend_n o_o most_o righteous_a lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n before_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o several_a stage_n of_o life_n and_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v o_o my_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o length_n of_o life_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o which_o thou_o look_v at_o and_o that_o he_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o who_o have_v live_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o and_o to_o dispose_v his_o soul_n for_o thy_o mercy_n the_o 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have_v thereby_o keep_v he_o from_o try_v how_o strong_a he_o can_v be_v to_o bear_v sorrow_n and_o vexation_n and_o from_o lament_v to_o find_v his_o strength_n too_o often_o turn_v into_o weakness_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o who_o survive_v he_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o have_v all_o our_o temptation_n end_v in_o a_o perpetual_a security_n and_o undisturbedness_n to_o have_v all_o our_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n and_o our_o day_n of_o labour_n happy_o exchange_v for_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 3._o prayer_n when_o a_o friend_n be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o violent_a untimely_a death_n i._o a_o prayer_n whilst_o the_o person_n yet_o live_v to_o be_v say_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o o_o almighty_a lord_n thou_o be_v please_v by_o a_o violent_a and_o hasty_a stroke_n to_o hurry_v he_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o accident_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o smite_v i_o and_o how_o unjust_o soever_o my_o death_n come_v from_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o just_a from_o thou_o i_o full_o justify_v thou_o and_o free_o forgive_v he_o and_o oh_o that_o he_o may_v true_o repent_v thereof_o in_o time_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o forgive_v he_o too_o but_o as_o i_o be_o like_a to_o be_v snatch_v away_o thereby_o from_o hence_o in_o haste_n o_o my_o dear_a god_n give_v i_o great_a strength_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v much_o towards_o finish_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o in_o a_o little_a time_n if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o show_v it_o thy_o grace_n can_v perfect_v my_o repentance_n in_o few_o hour_n yea_o in_o a_o few_o minute_n as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o it_o wrought_v it_o in_o etc._n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o last_o agony_n and_o some_o who_o have_v tarry_v till_o 9_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n be_v make_v acceptable_a thereby_o in_o thy_o service_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v mighty_a towards_o i_o in_o this_o my_o necessity_n as_o it_o be_v towards_o they_o in_o they_o and_o take_v i_o not_o hence_o till_o it_o have_v make_v i_o a_o penitent_a fit_a for_o thou_o to_o accept_v of_o oh_o remember_v not_o my_o great_a and_o manifold_a sin_n in_o wrath_n but_o only_o to_o send_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o cure_v they_o and_o to_o show_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o i_o be_o hereby_o 32._o chasten_v for_o their_o cause_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n let_v all_o my_o punishment_n or_o portion_n of_o pain_n be_v here_o but_o give_v i_o peace_n and_o favour_n with_o thou_o hereafter_o and_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a good_a lord_n spare_v i_o if_o it_o may_v seem_v good_a to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v some_o strength_n and_o dress_v my_o lamp_n and_o supply_v the_o great_a defectiveness_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o before_o i_o 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o thou_o have_v otherwise_o decree_v and_o i_o must_v die_v sudden_o then_o magnifye_v thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n inâ—escueing_v i_o from_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o let_v thy_o displeasure_n end_n in_o my_o death_n but_o after_o that_o receive_v i_o among_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o 2._o a_o prayer_n of_o his_o friend_n after_o his_o death_n o_o bless_a father_n it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o thy_o wise_a providence_n to_o tear_v this_o dear_a friend_n from_o we_o by_o violence_n and_o to_o send_v he_o untimely_a to_o his_o grave_n prayer_n i_o own_o thy_o justice_n herein_o and_o desire_v to_o show_v reverence_n instead_o of_o murmur_a because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v and_o my_o hope_n be_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v and_o will_v remember_v the_o pious_a study_n and_o bent_n of_o his_o former_a life_n in_o mercy_n and_o gracious_o accept_v he_o as_o one_o die_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o whilst_o i_o have_v this_o hope_n to_o comfort_v i_o i_o will_v not_o complain_v of_o any_o violence_n or_o accident_n which_o hurry_v he_o away_o from_o we_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o when_o it_o have_v be_v the_o business_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o his_o daily_a study_n and_o care_n o_o god_n to_o serve_v thou_o though_o death_n come_v on_o the_o sudden_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o come_v too_o soon_o for_o he_o and_o i_o will_v consider_v allsoe_o that_o if_o thou_o surprize_v he_o with_o the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o death_n thou_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v
i_o will_v neither_o be_v afraid_a nor_o unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o he_o for_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n lord_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 ps._n 73._o 25._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o sweet_a jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n rev._n 22._o 20._o yea_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n ps._n 42._o 1_o 2._o lord_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o receive_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o he_o who_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o jo._n 6._o 37._o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n act_n 7._o 59_o receive_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o amen_n jo._n 14._o 19_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v luc_n 12._o 37._o 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 job_n 14._o 14._o o_o father_n pity_v i_o 13._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n and_o receive_v i_o 10._o for_o who_o thou_o have_v labour_v and_o have_v make_v i_o what_o i_o be_o o_o jesus_n saviour_n of_o sinner_n save_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o blood_n which_o be_v too_o dear_a a_o price_n to_o be_v throw_v away_o in_o a_o lose_a purchase_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n now_o finish_v in_o i_o thou_o own_o work_n and_o comfort_v up_o my_o faint_a spirit_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n i_o have_v humble_o serve_v and_o fear_v thou_o though_o in_o much_o frailty_n in_o all_v my_o life_n receive_v and_o comfort_v i_o now_o at_o my_o death_n amen_o chap._n vi_o of_o care_n and_o treatment_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o die_a person_n have_v breathe_v his_o last_o his_o survive_a friend_n especial_o they_o who_o he_o have_v entrust_v with_o the_o care_n and_o disposal_n of_o his_o body_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o dress_v and_o treat_v it_o decent_o till_o it_o be_v decent_o inter_v let_v it_o not_o lie_v too_o open_a to_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o curious_a nor_o let_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o be_v expose_v which_o the_o person_n if_o alive_a will_v blush_v at_o if_o he_o give_v order_n for_o his_o own_o funeral_n those_o order_n be_v a_o trust_n which_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o they_o they_o must_v order_n the_o same_o with_o as_o prudent_a a_o regard_n to_o his_o circumstance_n and_o worldly_a estate_n and_o with_o as_o much_o decency_n and_o wise_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o they_o can_v and_o lay_v out_o what_o be_v fit_a in_o dress_n out_o the_o body_n and_o inter_v it_o in_o show_v respect_n and_o kindness_n where_o he_o bear_v they_o or_o where_o he_o ought_v they_o and_o in_o doles_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o these_o laying_n out_o they_o shall_v not_o spend_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v nor_o lavish_a any_o thing_n away_o vain_o or_o imprudent_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o need_v not_o scruple_n some_o well_o choose_a instance_n of_o expense_n which_o be_v rather_o honorary_a than_o useful_a if_o there_o be_v estate_n enough_o to_o bear_v they_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o they_o and_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n show_v in_o they_o for_o though_o this_o cost_n do_v the_o poor_a no_o good_a as_o judas_n 5._o once_o object_v yet_o it_o express_v their_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o expression_n of_o esteem_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o who_o have_v great_o deserve_v it_o and_o can_v now_o make_v no_o more_o return_v of_o it_o be_v religious_a and_o well_o approve_v of_o both_o by_o god_n and_o men._n our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o very_o kind_o receive_v 2._o the_o cost_n of_o the_o rich_a ointment_n which_o mary_n lazarurus_n sister_n pour_v upon_o his_o head_n because_o she_o do_v it_o for_o his_o burial_n at_o the_o funeral_n when_o a_o refection_n be_v bring_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o the_o friendly_a attendant_n of_o the_o body_n before_o it_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o relieve_v their_o wait_a or_o their_o weariness_n let_v it_o be_v deal_v among_o they_o with_o great_a moderation_n remember_v that_o these_o guest_n come_v not_o to_o gratify_v and_o please_v their_o palate_n but_o to_o bear_v their_o part_n in_o a_o scene_n of_o grief_n and_o attend_v as_o mourner_n and_o let_v all_o who_o meet_v there_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o 15._o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o the_o afflict_a and_o be_v careful_a to_o show_v themselves_o sensible_o and_o serious_o affect_v with_o their_o own_o or_o the_o survive_a relation_n loss_n according_a as_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n however_o with_o the_o loud_a warn_v and_o alarm_n to_o themselves_o which_o be_v in_o these_o providence_n let_v they_o not_o talk_v light_o or_o pleasant_o nor_o fall_v into_o discourse_n of_o news_n or_o marketting_n or_o of_o other_o worldly_a business_n for_o these_o neither_o suit_n with_o the_o friendly_a sadness_n nor_o with_o the_o religious_a seriousness_n of_o that_o occasion_n and_o show_v they_o to_o be_v little_o touch_v either_o with_o their_o friend_n death_n or_o with_o thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o their_o own_o but_o instead_o thereof_o let_v they_o study_v each_o to_o employ_v themselves_o and_o entertain_v their_o company_n with_o thought_n and_o discourse_n about_o the_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n about_o the_o sorrow_n and_o benefit_n of_o sickness_n about_o the_o troublesomeness_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n the_o certainty_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o dye_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o suddenness_n many_o time_n of_o these_o change_n and_o the_o great_a need_n we_o all_o have_v constant_o to_o expect_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o about_o the_o hope_n and_o blessedness_n there_o be_v in_o die_v well_o and_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o state_n where_o we_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o nor_o ever_o have_v the_o loss_n of_o any_o dear_a friend_n to_o mourn_v for_o they_o may_v also_o discourse_v of_o their_o decease_a friend_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v thing_n to_o say_v of_o they_o to_o their_o advantage_n as_o how_o their_o patience_n be_v try_v and_o approve_v in_o their_o sickness_n how_o good_a god_n be_v to_o they_o and_o how_o submissive_a and_o devout_a they_o be_v towards_o he_o what_o good_a word_n they_o say_v or_o good_a work_n they_o do_v or_o comfort_n and_o support_v they_o find_v or_o any_o thing_n else_o belong_v to_o they_o either_o live_n or_o die_v for_o which_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v in_o our_o memory_n and_o be_v example_n for_o our_o instruction_n or_o imitation_n and_o when_o they_o come_v thus_o to_o take_v up_o good_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o to_o infuse_v they_o into_o one_o another_o they_o will_v do_v great_a good_a to_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o honour_n to_o their_o friend_n by_o pay_v he_o this_o last_o office_n and_o all_o return_n better_o than_o they_o come_v from_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v when_o the_o relation_n and_o friend_n mourn_v and_o show_v decent_a sorrow_n for_o the_o decease_a as_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v to_o show_v they_o expect_v to_o find_v a_o want_n of_o they_o or_o to_o express_v their_o love_n and_o value_n for_o they_o as_o 36._o jesus_n weep_v at_o lazarus_n grave_n to_o show_v how_o he_o love_v he_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v it_o moderate_o and_o christianly_o and_o grieve_v for_o he_o like_o man_n who_o know_v that_o god_n have_v take_v he_o and_o who_o have_v hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o death_n and_o after_o it_o and_o believe_v when_o a_o pious_a friend_n die_v that_o the_o live_v only_o have_v lose_v but_o that_o the_o decease_a have_v get_v by_o die_v but_o they_o must_v not_o repine_v against_o god_n who_o have_v take_v their_o friend_n away_o nor_o mistrust_v his_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o now_o their_o friend_n be_v go_v nor_o grow_v out_o of_o humour_n or_o unthankful_a for_o all_o his_o other_o mercy_n because_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o nor_o let_v their_o grief_n be_v excessive_a or_o obstinate_a and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v 13._o as_o they_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n particular_o let_v
undeserved_a comfort_n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o my_o tongue_n therefore_o o_o righteous_a lord_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o vent_v itself_o in_o any_o fretful_a or_o froward_a speech_n nor_o to_o make_v my_o suffering_n seem_v big_a or_o my_o comfort_n and_o support_v seem_v few_o or_o thy_o most_o tender_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n to_o i_o in_o my_o distress_n seem_v less_o than_o they_o real_o be_v but_o if_o the_o painful_a agitation_n of_o my_o spirit_n must_v issue_v out_o in_o cry_n lord_n let_v my_o cry_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o accuse_v but_o only_o to_o justify_v thy_o visitation_n and_o to_o express_v my_o own_o sorrow_n and_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n and_o seek_v help_n from_o thy_o grace_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 3._o for_o patience_n without_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n and_o without_o hastiness_n for_o ease_n and_o help_v i_o o_o almighty_a god_n to_o bear_v my_o load_n without_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o whatever_o my_o burden_n be_v i_o have_v thou_o for_o my_o support_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o faint_v or_o sink_v under_o it_o thy_o sure_a promise_n be_v my_o confidence_n and_o thy_o almighty_a power_n be_v my_o defence_n o_o then_o let_v not_o any_o greatness_n of_o my_o trial_n or_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n make_v i_o afraid_a and_o give_v i_o long_o patience_n in_o bear_v and_o wait_v o_o my_o god_n if_o my_o relief_n from_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v sudden_o and_o let_v i_o not_o foolish_o prescribe_v to_o thou_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o medicine_n thou_o shall_v ease_v i_o under_o my_o malady_n or_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o or_o at_o what_o time_n thou_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o for_o i_o if_o i_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v these_o mercy_n at_o all_o though_o by_o any_o mean_n or_o at_o any_o time_n and_o it_o be_v always_o best_a for_o i_o to_o have_v they_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o at_o thy_o time_n thou_o know_v best_o how_o to_o succour_v and_o save_v i_o and_o when_o it_o will_v most_o sensible_o affect_v i_o and_o serve_v thou_o oh_o then_o that_o i_o may_v six_o no_o time_n of_o ease_n to_o myself_o but_o expect_v they_o from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v tarry_v thy_o leisure_n and_o not_o think_v thou_o long_o that_o i_o may_v patient_o abide_v if_o thou_o delay_v and_o not_o mistrust_v thou_o yea_o patient_o abide_v always_o and_o not_o grow_v weary_a but_o still_o think_v with_o myself_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o will_v show_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o i_o shall_v find_v the_o ease_n and_o deliverance_n which_o my_o weary_a flesh_n desire_n in_o the_o exchange_n of_o my_o sickness_n either_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o health_n or_o for_o the_o rest_n and_o joy_n of_o paradise_n throâ—_n my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 4._o for_o patience_n with_o friend_n and_o attendants_z i._o and_o together_o with_o this_o patience_n towards_o thou_o give_v i_o patience_n o_o merciful_a lord_n towards_o all_o those_o who_o friendly_a or_o charitable_o minister_v to_o i_o and_o attend_v about_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v humoursome_a and_o show_v crossness_n to_o their_o good_a counsel_n or_o from_o be_v causeless_o angry_a and_o exceptious_a against_o their_o kind_a service_n and_o if_o any_o evil_a accident_n or_o indiscretion_n happen_v let_v i_o not_o fall_v unquiet_o to_o aggravate_v they_o or_o burst_v out_o into_o any_o passionate_a or_o opprobrious_a word_n thereupon_o but_o enable_v i_o always_o o_o father_n to_o show_v myself_o please_v and_o oblige_v with_o the_o least_o kindness_n which_o they_o do_v for_o i_o or_o about_o i_o and_o to_o â—nterpret_v all_o mis-chance_n favourable_o and_o to_o pass_v over_o thing_n with_o ease_n and_o gentleness_n which_o be_v not_o do_v for_o i_o to_o my_o desire_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o make_v it_o my_o study_n to_o give_v they_o no_o more_o trouble_n than_o need_v to_o help_v i_o nor_o any_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o officious_a care_n or_o to_o grudge_v at_o what_o they_o do_v for_o i_o which_o as_o i_o receive_v with_o thankfulness_n so_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n most_o merciful_o to_o repay_v to_o they_o and_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o and_o lord_n let_v i_o ever_o bethink_v myself_o that_o my_o own_o pain_n and_o and_o weakness_n will_v keep_v i_o troublesome_a to_o myself_o and_o that_o whilst_o i_o be_o so_o i_o be_o in_o no_o good_a disposition_n to_o be_v please_v with_o other_o although_o '_o what_o they_o do_v for_o i_o be_v real_o fit_a to_o please_v i_o be_v i_o in_o a_o â—emper_n to_o be_v please_v with_o it_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a even_o for_o a_o discreet_a and_o kind_a care_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n acceptable_o to_o a_o pain_a and_o sickly_a body_n and_o therefore_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o take_v all_o well_o and_o not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o what_o they_o do_v for_o i_o which_o be_v always_o well_o mean_v and_o do_v kind_o yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v wise_o too_o though_o it_o happen_v not_o to_o hit_v with_o my_o disease_a fancy_n oh_o then_o holy_a father_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v upon_o every_o occasion_n of_o offence_n with_o they_o that_o at_o the_o best_a i_o be_o very_o troublesome_a to_o they_o and_o that_o all_o they_o do_v for_o i_o be_v out_o of_o kindness_n which_o shall_v be_v kind_o take_v that_o much_o of_o it_o be_v pure_a charity_n which_o in_o this_o estate_n i_o can_v recompense_v to_o they_o by_o take_v their_o trouble_n upon_o i_o as_o they_o do_v i_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o return_v goodwill_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o where_o i_o have_v nothing_o better_a to_o repay_v and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o their_o love_n and_o kindness_n though_o i_o be_o not_o ease_v by_o their_o performance_n and_o to_o study_v to_o please_v they_o with_o my_o kind_a acceptance_n who_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n than_o to_o oblige_v and_o ease_v i_o by_o their_o friendly_a and_o charitable_a office_n and_o when_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o i_o themselves_o to_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o rest_n and_o recommend_v i_o by_o their_o prayer_n to_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 5._o for_o patience_n with_o one_o self_n and_o with_o the_o heaviness_n and_o brokenness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n under_o sickness_n i._o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n when_o i_o be_o most_o burden_v with_o my_o heavy_a load_n of_o pain_n and_o weakness_n give_v i_o grace_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o gather_v up_o what_o thought_n and_o power_n i_o have_v leave_v and_o to_o employ_v they_o all_o to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o when_o i_o be_o a_o little_a more_o at_o ease_n let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o ease_n i_o find_v and_o to_o improve_v my_o ease_n and_o return_v thou_o thanks_o in_o a_o tribute_n of_o godly_a prayer_n and_o of_o holy_a thought_n and_o meditation_n make_v i_o look_v upon_o my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n as_o my_o sure_a support_n and_o as_o my_o best_a employment_n and_o enaable_a i_o always_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o help_n in_o they_o and_o of_o any_o ease_n and_o leisure_n for_o they_o and_o to_o be_v sincere_o careful_a then_o to_o put_v they_o up_o the_o best_a i_o can_v but_o when_o i_o do_v this_o the_o best_a i_o can_v let_v i_o not_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v offend_v thou_o or_o endanger_v i_o because_o in_o this_o state_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n i_o can_v do_v it_o no_o better_o for_o my_o bodily_a indisposition_n and_o my_o trouble_a fancy_n and_o break_a thought_n o_o my_o god_n be_v part_n of_o my_o disease_n wherewith_o thou_o trye_v my_o patience_n and_o as_o thou_o expect_v from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v bear_v with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o affliction_n of_o thy_o send_n so_o thou_o will_v gracious_o bear_v with_o they_o too_o for_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o for_o thou_o o_o merciful_a god_n consider_v our_o state_n and_o make_v all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a allowance_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o exact_v of_o i_o to_o seek_v to_o thou_o with_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o healthy_a faculty_n or_o with_o such_o uninterrupted_a continuance_n and_o attendance_n as_o require_v the_o same_o after_o thou_o have_v take_v my_o health_n and_o strength_n away_o but_o thou_o do_v and_o will_v accept_v o_o gracious_a lord_n of_o a_o feeble_a prayer_n from_o a_o faint_a and_o feeble_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o short_a one_o from_o a_o mind_n
55._o 22._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n hos._n 14._o 3._o and_o thoâ—_n have_v say_v leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n i_o will_v preserve_v they_o alive_a and_o let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o jer._n 49._o 11._o and_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v but_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v ps._n 37._o 25_o 26._o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o but_o shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n ps._n 112._o 2_o 3_o 6._o for_o when_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v they_o than_o do_v thou_o take_v they_o up_o ps._n 27._o 10._o even_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n ps._n 68_o 5._o and_o as_o a_o mighty_a redeemer_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n prov._n 23._o 10_o 11._o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o and_o he_o who_o thus_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o ps._n 32._o 10._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwelling_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n ps._n 91._o 9_o 10_o 11._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n ps._n 33._o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nah._n 1._o 7._o he_o redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a ps._n 34._o 22._o and_o they_o who_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9_o 10._o and_o trust_v he_o 1._o to_o temper_v the_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o our_o infirmity_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o jer._n 30._o 11._o and_o c._n 46._o 28._o and_o when_o epaphroditus_n be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n phil._n 2._o 27._o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v remember_v mercy_n habak_v 3._o 2._o and_o to_o the_o upright_o there_o arise_v light_n in_o the_o darkness_n ps._n 112._o 4._o for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal._n 103._o 9_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n ps._n 30._o 5._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o pity_v we_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n ps._n 103._o 13_o 14._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n ps._n 78._o 38_o 39_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 2._o to_o support_v we_o under_o they_o and_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o ps._n 37._o 39_o 40._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n ps._n 41._o 3._o and_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 15_o 16._o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o i_o say_v indeed_o 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 psal._n 31._o 22._o even_o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v thou_o and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o jon._n 2._o 7._o wait_v thou_o on_o the_o lord_n then_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n ps_n 27._o 14._o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o yea_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 for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o ps._n 23._o 4._o 3._o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o or_o make_v we_o gainer_n by_o they_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o ps._n 50._o 15._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n ps._n 33._o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o ps._n 37._o 39_o 40._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o though_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o ps._n 34._o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n he_o kill_v and_o he_o make_v alive_a he_o wound_v and_o he_o heal_v deut._n 32._o 39_o he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iii_o they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o faith_n in_o god_n precious_a promise_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o jo._n 2._o 1_o 2._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n then_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 25._o he_o have_v say_v repent_v and_o
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end_n bring_v we_o to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n amen_o 6._o a_o prayer_n against_o sudden_a death_n lord_n they_o who_o have_v lead_v the_o best_a life_n be_v desirous_a of_o some_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o their_o death_n but_o my_o life_n have_v abound_v in_o sin_n and_o frailtye_n which_o make_v i_o stand_v in_o much_o great_a need_n thereof_o snatch_v i_o not_o away_o therefore_o to_o give_v up_o my_o account_n by_o the_o surprise_n of_o a_o sudden_a death_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o a_o unprepared_a heart_n and_o a_o unexpected_a end_n as_o i_o sin_n daily_o o_o god_n let_v i_o repent_v daily_o and_o stand_v always_o upon_o my_o watch_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o thou_o whensoever_o thou_o call_v i_o but_o give_v i_o time_n and_o leisure_n if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o put_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o best_a order_n i_o can_v for_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o appear_v before_o thou_o 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which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1._o thess._n 4._o 13_o 14._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 ps._n 116._o 13._o and_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o dye_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14_o 13._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n but_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o their_o hope_n be_v full_a of_o immortality_n wisd._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o here_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v ps._n 112._o 6._o and_o prov._n 10._o 7._o beside_o when_o the_o righteous_a dye_n iâ—_n be_v often_o to_o take_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v is._n 57_o 1._o and_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a wherefore_o shall_v i_o fast_o and_o weep_v can_v i_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o forget_v it_o not_o for_o there_o be_v no_o turn_v again_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v he_o good_a but_o hurt_v thyself_o and_o think_v thou_o hear_v he_o say_v remember_v my_o judgement_n or_o the_o sentence_n upon_o i_o for_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v so_o yesterday_o for_o i_o and_o to_o day_n for_o thou_o therefore_o take_v no_o heaviness_n to_o heart_n but_o drive_v it_o away_o and_o remember_v the_o last_o end_n and_o when_o the_o dead_a be_v at_o rest_n let_v his_o remembrance_n rest_n and_o be_v comfort_v for_o he_o when_o his_o spirit_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o ecclus._n 38._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o when_o a_o friend_n be_v take_v away_o early_o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v in_o rest._n he_o be_v take_v away_o speedy_o lest_o that_o wickedness_n shall_v alter_v his_o understanding_n or_o deceit_n beguile_v his_o soul_n he_o 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