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we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5.10_o v._o immortal_a but_o afflict_a soul_n can_v thou_o hear_v all_o this_o and_o not_o dissolve_v thyself_o into_o tear_n when_o not_o only_o in_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n by_o a_o secret_a divine_a power_n all_o those_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_a shall_v be_v present_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o but_o in_o that_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n of_o account_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n all_o these_o in_o capital_n shall_v appear_v write_v before_o thou_o vi_o not_o one_o bosom_n sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o close_o commit_v subtle_o cover_v or_o cunning_o carry_v but_o must_v be_v there_o discover_v adam_n shall_v be_v bring_v from_o his_o bush_n and_o sarah_n from_o behind_o the_o tent-door_n and_o miserable_a perplex_a man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o conscience_n as_o ahab_n say_v to_o elias_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n what_o innumerable_a bill_n of_o inditement_n than_o will_v there_o be_v prefer_v against_o thou_o to_o all_o which_o thou_o must_v hang_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o plead_v guilty_a vii_o o_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o misery_n what_o can_v the_o thought_n and_o the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a continual_o what_o can_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n speak_v for_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v full_a of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o obscenity_n last_o what_o can_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n plead_v for_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v load_v with_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n viii_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v some_o fond_a hope_n of_o a_o pardon_n and_o so_o like_o some_o delude_a 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of_o poverty_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n iv_o how_o happy_a have_v that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v if_o instead_o of_o increase_a his_o barn_n he_o have_v enlarge_v his_o bowel_n to_o the_o poor_a little_a dream_v he_o how_o soon_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o when_o he_o address_v his_o care_n for_o so_o needless_a a_o provision_n his_o thought_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o building_n his_o barn_n wide_a that_o he_o never_o consider_v how_o tophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a how_o it_o be_v make_v deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o fire_n and_o much_o wood_n and_o how_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o esay_n 30.33_o v._o turn_v unto_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o see_v who_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o more_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o that_o place_n of_o horror_n than_o thyself_o how_o have_v thou_o bestow_v thy_o time_n how_o have_v thou_o employ_v thy_o talon_n have_v 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angel_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n meditation_n xvi_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n reduce_v to_o practice_n i_o find_v my_o soul_n like_o a_o dry_a ground_n where_o no_o water_n be_v and_o wheresoever_o i_o turn_v myself_o i_o find_v affliction_n and_o misery_n on_o all_o side_n surround_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o where_o shall_v i_o fly_v when_o i_o repose_v myself_o from_o the_o world_n in_o some_o withdraw_a room_n intend_v to_o forget_v this_o low_a orb_n and_o prepare_v myself_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a life_n while_o i_o begin_v to_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o thought_n in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o become_v so_o affright_v with_o the_o representment_n of_o those_o four_o last_o remembrance_n as_o i_o whole_o forget_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v ii_o my_o tongue_n begin_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o 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my_o sin_n iii_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o call_v to_o remembrance_n o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o ripe_a year_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o iv_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o now_o that_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o go_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o god_n my_o god_n haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o until_o now_o forsake_v i_o not_o therefore_o in_o my_o old_a age_n when_o i_o be_o gray-headed_n v._o the_o day_n of_o our_o age_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o though_o some_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o come_v to_o fourscore_o which_o be_v a_o mercy_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v crown_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n yet_o 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and_o age_a thy_o weak_a and_o sick_a servant_n weary_a in_o my_o bone_n and_o lade_v with_o my_o sin_n but_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o call_n and_o of_o those_o that_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o thou_o cast_v none_o out_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n fourteen_o o_o my_o belove_a saviour_n jesus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o weariness_n of_o my_o body_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o load_n and_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o let_v thy_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n refresh_v my_o soul_n xv._o and_o when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o let_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o but_o by_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o nativity_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o seal_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n the_o 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therefore_o despise_v not_o the_o chastise_v of_o the_o almighty_a vi_o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n lord_n thou_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o yea_o lord_n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n into_o my_o heart_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v gracious_o to_o add_v thankfulness_n to_o it_o vii_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o which_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o thy_o great_a and_o almost_o miraculous_a bring_v i_o back_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o grave_n what_o thou_o have_v further_o for_o i_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v thou_o alone_o know_v viii_o lord_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o courage_n and_o all_o christian_a resolution_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n replenish_v i_o evermore_o with_o 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thankfulness_n may_v be_v as_o great_a as_o my_o necessity_n of_o mercy_n be_v ii_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o have_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o bond_n of_o sickness_n and_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n thou_o have_v snatch_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n rest_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v all_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o judgement_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n meditation_n xxiv_o comfortable_a refreshment_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o be_v use_v by_o those_o who_o be_v present_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_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 and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o ii_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5.24_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o john_n 6.37_o iii_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal_n 42.6_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n john_n 14.2_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_n to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o iv_o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3.20_o 21._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o v._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n colos_n 3.2.3_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n col._n 1.14_o vi_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 1_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o vii_o i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v 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day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o ix_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o job_n 1.21_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
that_o he_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o become_v his_o great_a cross_n that_o he_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o the_o sting_n and_o the_o stroke_n but_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o death_n will_v be_v bitter_a to_o he_o so_o say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n wisd_v 4.1_o verse_n 1._o the_o prayer_n and_o yet_o how_o hardly_o can_v we_o endure_v even_o the_o small_a trouble_n for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n so_o insensible_a be_v we_o of_o thy_o goodness_n so_o forgetful_a of_o thy_o power_n that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o in_o our_o want_n condemn_v and_o accuse_v thy_o providence_n but_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o turn_v infidel_n in_o our_o misfortune_n ii_o make_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o see_v the_o vanity_n both_o of_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o may_v neither_o drown_v nor_o the_o cross_n of_o it_o deject_v our_o hope_n or_o discourage_v our_o obedience_n let_v that_o glory_n which_o 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may_v say_v of_o live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v surfeit_v of_o life_n cry_v out_o in_o haste_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o with_o the_o very_a same_o breath_n desire_v god_n to_o take_v away_o for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n 1_o king_n 19.14_o v._o he_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n a_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o he_o sit_v under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n in_o a_o melancholy_a posture_n and_o request_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v die_v in_o a_o very_a disconsolate_a and_o doleful_a manner_n even_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n in_o these_o melt_a accent_n it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n vi_o and_o if_o elijah_n day_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n how_o be_v job_n overwhelm_v and_o run_v over_o with_o his_o calamity_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o he_o job_n 6.4_o how_o do_v he_o long_o for_o destruction_n verse_n 8_o 9_o o_o say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o vii_o how_o do_v he_o curse_v the_o day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v conceive_a job_n 3.1_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n let_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n stain_v it_o let_v a_o cloud_n dwell_v upon_o it_o let_v blackness_n terrify_v it_o and_o for_o the_o night_n let_v it_o not_o be_v join_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n let_v the_o star_n of_o the_o twilight_n thereof_o be_v darken_v neither_o let_v it_o see_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n viii_o and_o what_o be_v his_o reason_n for_o this_o unkindness_n to_o that_o particular_a day_n and_o night_n save_v that_o they_o bring_v upon_o he_o the_o trouble_v of_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n for_o we_o find_v he_o complain_v a_o little_a 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constant_a and_o a_o tyrant_n to_o the_o timorous_a xxxiii_o soft_a mind_n that_o think_v only_o upon_o delight_n admit_v no_o other_o consideration_n but_o in_o flatter_a object_n become_v so_o effeminate_a as_o that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o bleed_v with_o every_o sharp_a impression_n but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o thought_n with_o expectation_n of_o trouble_n make_v their_o travel_n through_o all_o hazard_n and_o oppose_v his_o resolution_n against_o the_o sharp_a encounter_n find_v in_o the_o product_n facility_n of_o patience_n and_o ease_v the_o load_n of_o most_o heavy_a trouble_n xxxiv_o we_o must_v have_v temporal_a thing_n in_o use_n but_o eternal_a in_o wish_n that_o in_o the_o one_o neither_o delight_n exceed_v in_o that_o we_o have_v no_o desire_n in_o that_o we_o want_v and_o in_o the_o other_o our_o most_o delight_n be_v here_o in_o desire_n and_o our_o whole_a desire_n be_v hereafter_o to_o enjoy_v they_o straiten_v too_o much_o their_o joy_n that_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o reach_n and_o compass_v of_o their_o sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o facility_n where_o no_o sense_n be_v witness_n whereas_o if_o we_o exclude_v our_o pass_a and_o future_a contentment_n pleasure_n have_v so_o fickle_a a_o assurance_n that_o either_o as_o forestall_v before_o their_o arrival_n or_o interrupt_v before_o their_o end_n or_o end_v before_o they_o be_v well_o begin_v xxxv_o the_o repetition_n of_o former_a comfort_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o after_o hope_n be_v ever_o a_o relief_n unto_o a_o virtuous_a mind_n whereas_o other_o not_o suffer_v their_o life_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o convenience_n of_o that_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v divide_v this_o day_n from_o yesterday_o and_o to_o morrow_n and_o by_o forget_v all_o and_o forecast_v nothing_o abridge_v their_o whole_a life_n into_o the_o moment_n of_o present_a eternity_n xxxvi_o how_o ought_v we_o then_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_n let_v he_o strip_v you_o to_o the_o skin_n nay_o to_o the_o soul_n so_o he_o stay_v with_o you_o himself_o let_v his_o reproach_n be_v your_o honour_n his_o poverty_n your_o riches_n and_o he_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o other_o friend_n think_v he_o enough_o for_o this_o world_n that_o must_v be_v all_o your_o possession_n for_o a_o whole_a eternity_n and_o in_o all_o your_o cross_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n humble_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n te_fw-mi deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o content_n meditation_n i._n upon_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n pag._n 1_o the_o prayer_n p._n 4._o meditation_n ii_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n a_o powerful_a remedy_n against_o sin_n p._n 6._o prayer_n against_o sudden_a death_n p._n 9_o meditation_n iii_o what_o life_n be_v p._n 11._o the_o prayer_n p._n 13._o meditation_n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v p._n 14._o the_o prayer_n p._n 17._o meditation_n v._n death_n often_o to_o be_v think_v of_o p._n 18._o the_o prayer_n p._n 21._o meditation_n vi._n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o humane_a life_n p._n 22._o the_o prayer_n p._n 24._o meditation_n vii_o that_o we_o ought_v early_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n p._n 26._o the_o prayer_n p._n 28._o meditation_n viii_o that_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o person_n p._n 29._o the_o prayer_n p._n 31._o meditation_n ix_o that_o affliction_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n favour_n p._n 33._o the_o prayer_n p._n 34._o meditation_n x._o of_o man_n original_a be_v bear_v to_o die_v p._n 35._o the_o prayer_n p._n 39_o meditation_n xi_o memorial_n hourly_o necessary_a upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n p._n 40._o the_o prayer_n p._n 42._o meditation_n xii_o on_o death_n p._n 43._o the_o prayer_n p._n 47._o meditation_n xiii_o upon_o judgement_n p._n 47._o the_o prayer_n p._n 51._o meditation_n fourteen_o upon_o hell_n p._n 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sickness_n or_o recovery_n out_o of_o it_o p._n 98._o a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n p._n 102._o meditation_n xxiv_o comfortable_a refreshment_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o be_v use_v by_o those_o who_o be_v present_a p._n 103._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n when_o there_o appear_v small_a hope_n of_o recovery_n p._n 107._o a_o commendatory_a prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n at_o the_o point_n of_o departure_n p._n 108._o meditation_n xxv_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n p._n 110._o the_o prayer_n p._n 113._o meditation_n xxvi_o on_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n p._n 114._o the_o prayer_n p._n 118._o meditation_n xxvii_o that_o death_n free_v we_o from_o the_o vexation_n trouble_n and_o care_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n p._n 119._o the_o prayer_n p._n 121._o meditation_n xxviii_o that_o many_o have_v desire_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n p._n 122._o the_o prayer_n p._n 125._o meditation_n xxix_o of_o improve_n our_o time_n p._n 126._o the_o prayer_n p._n 130._o meditation_n xxx_o motive_n not_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n to_o a_o future_a time_n p._n 131._o the_o prayer_n p._n 139._o meditation_n xxxi_o the_o sick_a man_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n 139._o the_o prayer_n p._n 145._o a_o prayer_n when_o we_o hear_v a_o bell_n ring_n for_o a_o person_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n p._n 146._o meditation_n xxxii_o of_o this_o life_n compare_v with_o eternity_n p._n 147._o the_o prayer_n p._n 150._o meditation_n xxxiii_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o consolation_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n p._n 151._o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n
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afflict_v and_o affright_v with_o exceed_a horror_n shall_v through_o despair_n fail_v and_o fall_v under_o herself_o o_o whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v in_o hope_n of_o succour_n to_o comfort_v thy_o poor_a soul_n in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n the_o prayer_n even_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o fly_v o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o soul_n to_o descend_v to_o corruption_n such_o be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v all_o my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n and_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o death_n nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o hour_n and_o that_o the_o pale_a messenger_n may_v appear_v less_o fearful_a unto_o i_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v i_o that_o be_v inward_o arm_v by_o thou_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o death_n and_o fury_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n i_o may_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o with_o fortitude_n cry_v out_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n meditation_n xiii_o upon_o judgement_n i_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o that_o dreadful_a day_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o judged_n i_o must_v be_v and_o who_o will_v answer_v for_o i_o a_o infallible_a witness_n i_o have_v within_o to_o accuse_v i_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o of_o commission_n to_o impeach_v i_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n knowledge_n and_o of_o malice_n to_o convict_v i_o though_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v i_o ii_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v be_v upon_o the_o enquiry_n to_o know_v for_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o account_n for_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n solomon_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o a_o ready_a answer_n and_o inform_v thou_o it_o be_v even_o for_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n for_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a eccles_n 12.12_o iii_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o these_o first_o touch_v thy_o thought_n of_o these_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o froward_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n wisd_v 1._o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o men._n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2.15_o iv_o next_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thy_o word_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o three_o thou_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o thy_o work_n for_o