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acâ—…on_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o lord_n q._n be_v this_o duty_n necessary_a answ._n yes_o for_o fâ—…t_n god_n so_o command_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n mark_n 13._o 37._o luk._n 12._o v._n 40._o second_o this_o present_a life_n be_v the_o only_a time_n of_o get_v the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o of_o reconcile_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n titus_n 2._o verse_n 11._o 12._o luk._n 13._o ver_fw-la 25._o three_o we_o shall_v never_o light_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a unless_o we_o live_v their_o life_n and_o as_o death_n have_v leave_v we_o so_o shall_v the_o last_o judgement_n find_v 〈◊〉_d quest._n may_v we_o not_o defer_v this_o duty_n unto_o death_n an._n no_o in_o any_o wise_a for_o the_o long_o that_o
of_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o sick_a person_n owe_v unto_o god_n the_o xvi_o chapter_n question_n what_o be_v those_o duty_n that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o perform_v to_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o person_n an._n they_o be_v twofold_a for_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o body_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n an._n he_o must_v arm_v and_o strengthen_v himself_o agnin_v the_o fear_n of_o satan_n assault_n against_o the_o immoderate_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n qu._n how_o be_v a_o man_n to_o be_v arm_v and_o strengthen_v against_o satan_n assault_n ans._n by_o consider_v and_o beléeve_v that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v and_o bind_v for_o we_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n that_o have_v the_o power_n over_o death_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o soul_n ans._n to_o arm_n himself_o against_o the_o immoderate_a fear_n of_o death_n qu._n be_v it_o not_o good_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v in_o some_o moderate_a sort_n fear_v death_n ans._n yes_o for_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o greevousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o what_o we_o deserve_v if_o god_n shall_v deal_v strict_o with_o us._n second_o it_o hold_v man_n back_o in_o their_o extremity_n from_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o for_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o desperate_o mind_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o hell_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o it_o ques_n see_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v thus_o profitable_a why_o must_v the_o sick_a be_v arm_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o an._n because_o death_n approach_v natural_a fear_n do_v most_o of_o all_o show_n forth_o itself_o astonish_v the_o sick_a man_n sense_n and_o cause_v despair_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o comfort_v he_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n an._n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n namely_o practice_n and_o meditation_n q._n what_o be_v the_o practice_n a._n they_o be_v two_o first_o the_o sick_a party_n must_v not_o so_o much_o fear_v death_n as_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o everlasting_a life_n second_o they_o must_v consider_v death_n not_o in_o the_o bright_a colour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o then_o our_o weak_a eye_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v it_o for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a sergeant_n arm_v with_o the_o anger_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n nor_o in_o itself_o for_o than_o it_o be_v to_o man_n unregenerate_a the_o very_a entrance_n into_o hell_n yea_o hell_n mouth_n itself_o but_o we_o must_v take_v from_o it_o the_o fearful_a mask_n and_o vizard_n of_o the_o law_n and_o behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o mix_a and_o temper_a colour_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o it_o be_v change_v by_o christ_n his_o death_n who_o have_v not_o only_o deaden_v it_o by_o his_o own_o death_n but_o also_o quicken_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o beléever_n body_n a_o temporary_a and_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o to_o their_o soul_n the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n whereby_o they_o enter_v into_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la possession_n of_o life_n everlasting_a q._n why_o must_v not_o a_o christian_a man_n unmeasurable_o fear_v death_n a._n first_o because_o it_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o end_n of_o all_o evil_n all_o sin_n error_n and_o misery_n second_o because_o after_o death_n he_o pass_v present_o to_o a_o better_a state_n three_o because_o he_o have_v immediate_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o practice_n the_o 2_o section_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o meditation_n which_o serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n an._n they_o be_v principal_o four_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o meditation_n a._n that_o every_o man_n death_n as_o have_v biâ—…_n before_o prove_v procure_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v foreseen_a and_o appoint_v in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n together_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o psal._n 139._o 15._o 16._o q._n what_o benefit_n will_v hereby_o redound_v unto_o we_o ans._n it_o will_v arm_v we_o against_o all_o fear_n distrust_n and_o impatiency_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o 1â—…_n death_n psa._n 39_o 10._o gen._n 42._o q_o what_o be_v the_o second_o meditation_n a._n the_o consideration_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o inâ—…stimable_a glory_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n provide_v for_o us._n q._n what_o profit_n shall_v we_o receive_v hereby_o answ._n it_o do_v withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o temporal_a &_o miserable_a life_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n unto_o god_n yea_o and_o make_v we_o with_o job_n moses_n and_o other_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o to_o endure_v affliction_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o meditation_n answ._n the_o spiritual_a and_o unseparable_a conjunction_n and_o fellowship_n which_o the_o beléever_n both_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o life_n and_o death_n have_v with_o christ._n for_o for_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v reunite_v together_o in_o the_o last_o day_n &_o be_v both_o eternal_o glorify_v que._n what_o be_v the_o four_o meditation_n ans._n the_o special_a promise_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o assistance_n in_o death_n and_o in_o all_o other_o distress_n for_o we_o have_v christ_n our_o companion_n in_o affliction_n 1._o pete_n 4._o 13._o qu._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o ans._n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o 2._o by_o sense_n beléeve_v the_o thing_n promise_v which_o we_o see_v not_o and_o hope_v for_o thing_n that_o seem_v desperate_a que._n how_o or_o how_o many_o way_n do_v god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n in_o sickness_n ans._n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o lessen_v and_o moderate_v the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o by_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o patience_n second_o by_o â—…_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n three_o by_o the_o guard_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n which_o defend_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n psa._n 34._o for_o 12_o they_o be_v present_a with_o and_o attend_v upon_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o be_v 1._o ready_a to_o carry_v theâ—r_a soul_n into_o heaven_n 16._o the_o 3_o section_n quest._n how_o be_v the_o sick_a to_o be_v arm_v and_o strengthen_v against_o the_o strictness_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n where_o in_o the_o devil_n the_o law_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v we_o of_o infinite_a fault_n ans._n first_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n joh._n 1._o 9_o psa._n 32._o 5._o in_o matter_n of_o felony_n as_o we_o say_v confess_v and_o be_v hang_v but_o in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n confess_v and_o be_v save_v second_o we_o must_v fly_v and_o appeal_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o content_n ourselves_o with_o his_o righteousness_n only_o and_o then_o he_o absolve_a we_o who_o shall_v condemn_v we_o and_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o can_v prevail_v against_o us._n rom._n 8._o verse_n 34._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v to_o perform_v in_o respeâ—…_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o xvii_o chapter_n of_o physic_n and_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a health_n question_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o perform_v to_o their_o body_n ans._n they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v health_n and_o life_n until_o god_n take_v it_o whole_o away_o que._n then_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o ans._n no_o for_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a depart_n out_o of_o our_o stand_n until_o god_n out_o heavenly_a general_a command_n us._n second_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v his_o own_o body_n and_o 29._o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o destroy_v it_o three_o all_o murder_n be_v forbid_v and_o interdict_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n self_n four_o if_o a_o man_n kill_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o escape_v misery_n but_o run_v into_o it_o five_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n to_o kill_v another_o man_n for_o to_o ease_v he_o of_o present_a paiae_fw-la than_o it_o be_v a_o more_o horrible_a wickedness_n to_o kill_v himself_o last_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v common_o and_o general_o note_v for_o a_o mark_n of_o a_o reprobate_n and_o faithless_a man_n que._n why_o must_v we_o preserve_v life_n and_o health_n a._n for_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o we_o may_v
and_o enlarge_v thy_o zion_n and_o thy_o jerusalem_n even_o after_o my_o death_n build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o confound_v antichrist_n and_o the_o upon_o i_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o herein_o acknowledge_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o compassion_n in_o christ_n that_o thou_o haste_v in_o slicted_a they_o upon_o i_o not_o as_o plague_n and_o curse_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o unbeléeving_a and_o unrepentant_a but_o as_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n &_o messenger_n of_o death_n and_o immortality_n and_o mean_n to_o prepare_v i_o for_o and_o convey_v i_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o hereby_o thou_o my_o most_o dear_a father_n intend_v and_o work_v my_o amendment_n make_v trial_n of_o my_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o thankfulness_n prevent_a sin_n to_o come_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o i_o a_o desire_n and_o long_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n &_o happiness_n uuherfore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o remove_v my_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o perfect_a my_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o increase_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n grant_v i_o strength_n and_o patience_n with_o comfort_n to_o endure_v this_o thy_o visitation_n sanctify_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o convert_v it_o to_o my_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n restore_v i_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n to_o my_o former_a and_o perfect_a health_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v unto_o turk_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o it_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o my_o wife_n child_n and_o family_n supply_v their_o want_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o boddy_o plant_v thy_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o constant_a in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o at_o length_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n give_v o_o my_o heavenly_a father_n a_o bless_a assent_n to_o these_o my_o petition_n and_o grant_v i_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thy_o wisdom_n séee_v good_a for_o i_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n my_o only_a redeemer_n &_o mediator_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o majesty_n &_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o thansgiving_n to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n if_o he_o recover_v i_o yield_v render_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n all_o honour_n praise_n thanks_o and_o glory_n for_o all_o thy_o infinite_a unmeasurable_a undeserued_a mercy_n in_o christ_n whether_o they_o concern_v my_o body_n or_o soul_n this_o life_n or_o a_o better_a and_o in_o particular_a for_o his_o present_a benefit_n of_o redeem_n my_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o my_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n that_o i_o shall_v yet_o live_v the_o long_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n to_o do_v more_o good_a in_o my_o call_n and_o stand_v and_o the_o more_o perfect_o to_o prepare_v myself_o for_o my_o latter_a end_n and_o for_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n this_o be_v thy_o work_n &_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o from_o any_o goodness_n or_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o see_v thy_o might_n and_o mercy_n so_o meruailous_o appear_v in_o my_o recovery_n and_o i_o of_o myself_o be_o more_o ready_a to_o forget_v they_o remember_v and_o to_o grow_v remiss_a &_o careless_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v then_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o godly_a fear_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n &_o sanctification_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o write_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o thy_o mercy_n in_o my_o heart_n w_o t_o the_o diamond_n of_o thy_o spirit_n grant_v i_o grace_n y_o it_o deny_v my_o own_o wit_n will_n &_o sense_n i_o may_v follow_v y_z e_z direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o bless_a government_n of_o thy_o spirit_n make_v i_o a_o willing_a and_o happy_a instrument_n of_o further_a good_a in_o my_o vocation_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n and_o grant_v dear_a father_n that_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o i_o may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o obedience_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n and_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o then_o see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n and_o enjoy_v the_o immediate_a and_o most_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o christ_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o evermore_o vouchsafe_v i_o love_v and_o gracious_a father_n these_o mercy_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a for_o i_o for_o the_o merit_n obedience_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n &_o one_o all_o sufficient_a god_n be_v praise_n in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o ever_o amen_n amos._n 3._o 6._o joh._n 5._o 14._o 2._o sam._n 12._o psal._n 16._o 7._o job._n 13._o 26_o lam_n 3_o 41._o psal._n 30._o v_o 6._o deut._n 8._o 2._o &_o 13._o 3._o cant._n 5._o 5._o 6_o hos._n 5._o 15._o rom._n 8._o â—…say_v 8._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o 15_o act._n 4._o 12_o isaiah_n 43._o ve_fw-la 25._o jer._n 31._o 34_o 〈◊〉_d sam._n 12_o 12._o 13._o psal._n 51_o ve_fw-la 3_o and_o 4._o dan._n 9_o 6_o luk._n 18_o 13_o job._n 19_o 25_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 119._o 59_o jam._n 1._o 23._o isay._n 8._o 20_o rom._n 3_o ver_fw-la 23._o gen._n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o eph._n 2_o 3_o job._n 33._o ve_fw-la 16._o 17_o 18._o 2_o chr._n 21_o 17._o rom._n 8._o veâ—…_n 20_o &_o 22._o jere._n 5._o v_o 3._o lam._n 3._o ver_fw-la 22._o psal._n 130._o 6._o rom._n 5._o ve_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 18_o gen._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n gen._n 8._o v._n 1_o simile_n â—…sal_n 30._o v._n 7._o 8._o &_o 9_o 1._o joh._n 〈◊〉_d job._n 13_o 1â—…_n mat._n 15_o v_o 23._o ad_fw-la 29._o gen._n 7._o 1_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 28._o rom._n 3._o v._n 3_o luk._n 5_o 31._o use_v phil._n 1_o 23_o gen_n 2_o 17_o heb._n 9_o 27_o rom._n 5_o 12_o rom._n 5_o 1â—…_n psa._n 96_o v_o 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la 10_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 3._o v._n 6_o rom._n 8._o 1â—…_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o 1_o thes._n 4_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o phil._n 1._o 23_o luk._n 12._o v._n 40._o rom._n 8._o v._n 29_o luk._n 13._o v._n 3._o &_o 15._o rom._n 6._o 2_o luk._n 12._o 20._o &_o 21._o luk._n 16._o 23_o 2._o thess._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o rom._n 6._o v._n 23_o gal._n 3._o 10._o a_o similitude_n math._n 26_o v_o â—…9_n luk._n 2._o ve_fw-la 29._o â—…om_n 8._o v._n â—…3_n &_o 34._o math._n 4._o ve_fw-la â—…4_n et_fw-la 7._o psal._n 31._o 15_o rom._n 7._o â—…4_n isaiah_n 57_o ve_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa._n 57_o 1._o math._n 22._o 32._o luâ—…_n 23._o ve_fw-la 1â—…_n 32_o aâ—…_n 44._o luk._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 40._o 2._o tim._n 2â—…_n 25._o luk._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o senec._n lib._n 3_o epist._n 26._o job._n 42._o 6._o jonah_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o &_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 15._o v_o ulâ—…_n hebr._n 11._o v_o 9_o &_o 10._o jam._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3._o v_o 〈◊〉_d &_o rom._n 7â—…_n v._n 7._o hebr._n 2._o 1â—…_n gal._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 8._o 13._o math._n 7._o 2â—…_n luk._n 13._o vers_fw-la 25._o 〈◊〉_d câ—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d luk._n 5_o 19_o leu._n 13._o 45_o 46._o psa._n 39_o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 2._o cor._n â—…_n apoc._n 12_o psa_fw-la 6._o 1._o luk._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 29._o joh._n 9_o â—…in_n 20._o 7_o act._n 7._o veâ—…_n 60._o math._n 5._o v._n 25._o math._n 10._o josua_n 24._o v._n 14._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15._o act._n 20._o 28._o rom._n 8._o 17._o heb._n 9_o v_o 16._o gen._n 18._o 19_o 1_o sam_n 2._o 30._o proâ—…_n 15._o 16._o joâ—…_n 4._o 24._o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 26._o psa._n 31._o 5._o gen._n 12._o 1â—…_n 1._o 23._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o â—…hil_fw-la 1._o 23._o â—…om_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 5._o â—…oc_fw-la 14._o 〈◊〉_d isaiah_n 38._o 18._o