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former_o throw_v away_o on_o vice_n or_o vanity_n by_o employ_v all_o this_o small_a remainder_n of_o my_o time_n in_o seek_v thy_o glory_n and_o in_o careful_o prepare_v for_o my_o change_n and_o religious_o and_o reverent_o wait_v for_o it_o hope_v thereby_o to_o have_v entrance_n for_o ever_o into_o 11._o thy_o presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n on_o the_o apprehension_n or_o approach_n of_o death_n scripture_n ps._n 49._o &_o ps._n 90._o to_o v_o 13._o job_n 14._o 1_o thes._n 4._o from_o v_o 13._o to_o c._n 5._o v._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o ps._n 88_o jo._n 5._o v._n 21._o to_o v_o 30._o rev._n 21._o 1._o on_o the_o prospect_n of_o our_o own_o death_n draw_v near_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o dye_n and_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o for_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n be_v thou_o take_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3._o 19_o we_o be_v stranger_n here_o and_o our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v none_o abide_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o as_o pilgrim_n we_o sojourn_v and_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n but_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o heb._n 13._o 14._o yea_o the_o day_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n to_o serve_v his_o appoint_a time_n and_o when_o his_o time_n be_v up_o a_o servant_n earnest_o desire_v the_o refreshment_n of_o the_o shade_n and_o the_o hireling_n look_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n job_n 7._o 1._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o i_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n job_n 30._o 23._o for_o few_o and_o evil_a have_v my_o day_n be_v and_o now_o behold_v i_o seem_v as_o one_o who_o be_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n gen_n 47._o 9_o &_o josh._n 23._o 14._o and_o as_o i_o come_v forth_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n so_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v to_o go_v as_o i_o come_v and_o shall_v take_v nothing_o of_o my_o labour_n away_o in_o my_o hand_n with_o i_o eccl._n 5._o 15._o i_o shall_v rest_v from_o my_o labour_n and_o nothing_o but_o my_o work_n follow_v i_o rev._n 14._o 13._o and_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v jo._n 9_o 4._o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v â—ind_v watch_v luk._n 12._o 37._o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n blessed_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n rev._n 16._o 15._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_n for_o at_o midnight_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o cry_v make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a with_o 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let_v he_o still_o remember_v to_o make_v fervent_a prayer_n one_o ingredient_n in_o all_o his_o medicine_n consider_v that_o since_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v cure_n prayer_n be_v as_o necessary_a thereto_o as_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o must_v not_o like_o asa_n 12._o set_v god_n a_o side_n when_o he_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n but_o expect_v all_o the_o cure_n from_o god_n blessing_n and_o when_o it_o come_v give_v he_o the_o chief_a honour_n and_o praise_n for_o the_o same_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o pious_a friend_n have_v be_v among_o the_o powerful_a of_o his_o medicine_n if_o it_o be_v think_v needful_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o body_n some_o time_n at_o interval_n especial_o in_o slow_a and_o languish_a disease_n to_o divert_v his_o spirit_n
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 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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
those_o who_o charitable_o attend_v about_o i_o in_o my_o sickness_n keep_v i_o always_o submissive_a and_o devout_a towards_o thou_o and_o thankful_a and_o easy_a unto_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n go_v along_o with_o all_o their_o mean_n and_o medicine_n and_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n assuage_v and_o end_v my_o pain_n and_o either_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o strength_n and_o send_v i_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o long_o and_o a_o better_a life_n or_o else_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o comfortable_a death_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christâ—s_n sake_n amen_n out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n behold_v visit_v and_o relieve_v i_o thy_o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o comfort_n and_o sure_a confidence_n in_o thou_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o keep_v i_o in_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o safety_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o he_o may_v still_o conclude_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n on_o all_o occasion_n when_o he_o have_v use_v as_o many_o of_o these_o prayer_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o that_o time_n particular_a prayer_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o need_v of_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o repentance_n in_o sickness_n i._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n in_o all_o these_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n which_o punish_v my_o sin_n and_o try_v my_o patience_n and_o i_o have_v none_o to_o accuse_v or_o 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but_o too_o many_o sin_n to_o humble_v we_o we_o must_v 13._o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o 3._o can_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o be_v rigorous_a in_o exact_v what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o nor_o 7._o appear_v before_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a thy_o justice_n be_v terrible_a to_o the_o great_a saint_n yea_o and_o before_o thou_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v cover_v their_o face_n and_o as_o we_o can_v not_o come_v off_o clear_a in_o thy_o judgement_n but_o mere_o through_o mercy_n so_o neither_o can_v 20._o we_o stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o it_o but_o only_o through_o faith_n it_o be_v thy_o help_n o_o lord_n that_o must_v support_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o our_o own_o caution_n and_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o fall_v as_o other_o oh_o than_o that_o i_o may_v ib._n not_o be_v high_o mind_v and_o place_v my_o confidence_n in_o myself_o but_o learn_v to_o fear_n and_o show_v care_n and_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o and_o with_o godly_a reverence_n look_v for_o thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n v._o prayer_n in_o the_o last_o agony_n ejaculation_n dvst_o thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3._o 19_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n 29_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18._o 13._o though_o i_o often_o offend_v thou_o yet_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o sincere_o love_v thou_o and_o hate_v myself_o for_o have_v displease_v thou_o and_o can_v any_o who_o sincere_o love_v thou_o perish_v eternal_o lord_n receive_v i_o for_o i_o be_o haste_v apace_o to_o thou_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n ps._n 143._o 6._o 42._o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n do_v with_o this_o frail_a and_o weary_a body_n what_o thou_o please_v only_o receive_v my_o spirit_n to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o death_n and_o raise_v up_o this_o corruptible_a to_o incorruption_n after_o death_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o god_n now_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o ps._n 71._o 9_o beside_o which_o the_o die_a person_n may_v use_v the_o scripture_n collect_v for_o this_o case_n p._n 127._o prayer_n 1._o lord_n wash_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n that_o it_o may_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n unto_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o rest_n in_o peace_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o glory_n amen_n 2._o strengthen_v i_o o_o my_o god_n in_o my_o agony_n as_o my_o strength_n fail_v let_v my_o pain_n wear_v off_o but_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v let_v not_o my_o faith_n fail_v even_o in_o death_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o near_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o thou_o the_o more_o do_v thou_o manifest_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o from_o all_o violent_a disorder_n of_o a_o trouble_a fancy_n or_o painful_a delusion_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n oh_o let_v not_o he_o be_v able_a now_o to_o disturb_v and_o terrifye_v i_o or_o any_o way_n to_o prevail_v against_o i_o but_o guard_v thou_o thy_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o amen_n 4._o have_v i_o in_o thy_o custody_n o_o holy_a father_n for_o 29._o nothing_o can_v can_v take_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v to_o stand_v about_o i_o to_o guard_v and_o receive_v my_o poor_a soul_n at_o my_o departure_n and_o to_o conduct_v and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o bless_a receptacle_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n amen_n 5._o come_v 20._o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 23._o i_o desire_v and_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o lay_v down_o my_o weary_a flesh_n to_o rest_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n to_o eternal_a peace_n and_o joy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n 6._o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a will_n make_v my_o pain_n short_a and_o my_o death_n easy_a at_o least_o not_o extreme_o tedious_a or_o grievous_a to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v otherwise_o order_v thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v only_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o spiritual_a comfort_n under_o they_o and_o at_o thy_o own_o time_n make_v my_o death_n my_o passage_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o out_o of_o the_o office_n for_o burial_n and_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v i_o not_o at_o my_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o amen_n and_o these_o prayer_n may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o die_a person_n as_o occasion_n require_v by_o his_o friend_n who_o be_v about_o he_o only_o alter_v the_o person_n we_o for_o i_o he_o for_o i_o our_o for_o my_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v requisite_a upon_o the_o change_n of_o person_n likewise_o they_o may_v use_v for_o he_o the_o recommendatory_a prayer_n for_o one_o at_o the_o point_n of_o departure_n in_o the_o church_n office_n for_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n o_o almighty_a god_n with_o who_o do_v live_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o earthly_a prison_n we_o humble_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n our_o dear_a brother_n into_o thy_o
hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n wash_v it_o we_o pray_v thou_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o whatsoever_o defilement_n it_o may_v have_v contract_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o miserable_a and_o naughty_a world_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v purge_v and_o do_v away_o it_o may_v be_v present_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o thou_o and_o teach_v we_o who_o survive_v in_o this_o and_o other_o like_o daâ—ly_a spectacle_n of_o mortality_n to_o see_v how_o frail_a and_o uncertain_a our_o own_o condition_n be_v and_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v serious_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o that_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o which_o may_v in_o the_o 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 and_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o all_o decent_o that_o so_o with_o more_o satisfaction_n to_o my_o friend_n and_o with_o more_o settlement_n of_o mind_n and_o comfort_n to_o myself_o i_o may_v yield_v it_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n prayer_n and_o devotion_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n scripture_n 1._o when_o a_o friend_n die_v it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o â—easting_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o eccl._n 7._o 2_o 3._o but_o sorrow_n not_o brethren_n for_o they_o which_o be_v asleep_a even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rose_n again_o even_o so_o they_o alsoe_o 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 please_v god_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o so_o that_o live_v among_o sinner_n he_o be_v translate_v yea_o therefore_o the_o lord_n haste_v to_o take_v he_o away_o from_o the_o wicked_a moreover_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o a_o short_a time_n fullfil_v a_o long_a time_n for_o honourable_a age_n be_v not_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o length_n of_o time_n nor_o that_o be_v measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o grey_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o a_o unspotted_a life_n be_v old_a age._n wisd._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 13_o 14._o and_o why_o be_v thou_o against_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o most_o high_a there_o be_v no_o inquisition_n in_o the_o grave_a whether_o thou_o have_v live_v ten_o or_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o year_n ecclus._n 41._o 4._o 3._o when_o one_o be_v childless_a trust_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o life_n of_o child_n neither_o respect_n their_o multitude_n for_o one_o that_o be_v just_a be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o die_v without_o child_n than_o to_o have_v they_o that_o be_v ungodly_a ecclus._n 16._o 3._o better_o it_o be_v to_o have_v no_o child_n and_o to_o have_v virtue_n for_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o be_v immortal_a because_o it_o be_v know_v with_o god_n and_o with_o men._n when_o it_o be_v present_a man_n take_v example_n at_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v go_v they_o desire_v it_o it_o wear_v a_o crown_n and_o triumph_v for_o ever_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n strive_a for_o undefiled_a reward_n wisd._n 4._o 1_o 2._o prayer_n i._o prayer_n when_o a_o friend_n die_v 1._o o_o almighty_a lord_n who_o have_v now_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dear_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n here_o depart_v at_o thy_o word_n we_o be_v send_v into_o the_o labour_n of_o life_n and_o at_o the_o same_o word_n we_o return_v again_o into_o the_o rest_n and_o sleep_v of_o death_n and_o thy_o counsel_n o_o god_n be_v secret_a and_o far_o above_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n but_o they_o be_v always_o just_a and_o leave_v no_o ground_n for_o our_o complaint_n yea_o they_o be_v always_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v most_o honourable_a for_o thou_o and_o most_o fit_a and_o proper_a for_o we_o in_o the_o end_n oh_o then_o that_o together_o i_o may_v humble_o and_o dutiful_o reverence_n thy_o ordering_n when_o i_o can_v not_o comprehend_v they_o and_o bring_v my_o will_n into_o a_o quiet_a submission_n unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v my_o loss_n meek_o and_o without_o murmur_v because_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o send_n teach_v i_o thereby_o o_o lord_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o to_o show_v a_o devout_a sense_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n who_o 23._o wage_n be_v death_n and_o a_o decent_a sorrow_n for_o my_o own_o loss_n but_o let_v my_o sorrow_n be_v without_o fix_v fault_n on_o what_o thou_o have_v order_v and_o without_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v as_o 13._o other_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n or_o grow_v rebellious_a or_o unthankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o troublesome_a to_o those_o about_o i_o because_o thou_o have_v call_v my_o dear_a friend_n away_o and_o deprive_v i_o of_o his_o company_n yea_o lord_n instead_o hereof_o keep_v i_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o that_o i_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v this_o comfort_n before_o i_o be_o call_v now_o to_o part_n with_o it_o for_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o that_o i_o enjoy_v he_o at_o all_o especial_o so_o long_o as_o i_o do_v and_o have_v no_o cause_n now_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o i_o can_v enjoy_v he_o no_o long_o nay_o i_o shall_v render_v myself_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o any_o gift_n from_o thou_o
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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 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beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o sight_n receive_v thy_o sight_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o luk._n 18._o 41_o 42._o but_o if_o i_o must_v not_o receive_v it_o in_o my_o body_n however_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o 18._o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n ps._n 119._o 18._o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n indeed_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov._n 15._o 30._o for_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccl._n 11._o 7._o but_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v eccl._n 1._o 8._o for_o as_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v never_o full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v prov._n 27._o 20._o and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o jo._n 2._o 16._o so_o that_o we_o need_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n without_o eye_n rather_o than_o have_v eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell-fire_n mat._n 18._o 9_o beside_o in_o see_v much_o we_o see_v much_o evil_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v deut._n 28._o 34._o and_o just_a lot_n in_o see_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o the_o unlawful_a deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 3._o moreover_o though_o the_o body_n be_v dark_a yet_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v eph._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20._o 27._o and_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o though_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o it_o be_v 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