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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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righteousness_n and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o all_o undue_a esire_n or_o care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o mind_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o comfortable_a business_n of_o life_n and_o which_o alone_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n and_o make_v we_o happy_a after_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 4._o a_o prayer_n when_o any_o person_n feed_v impatience_n and_o fix_v themselves_o in_o grief_n by_o surmize_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o they_o when_o he_o take_v away_o their_o friend_n o_o bless_a lord_n let_v not_o i_o make_v it_o a_o pretence_n for_o my_o impatience_n that_o this_o loss_n come_v as_o thy_o visitation_n for_o my_o sin_n or_o grieve_v obstinate_o as_o fancy_v that_o thou_o take_v away_o my_o friend_n here_o depart_v out_o of_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o i_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v many_o other_o end_v to_o look_v at_o beside_o what_o concern_v i_o in_o these_o matter_n and_o these_o providence_n touch_v our_o friend_n themselves_o direct_o and_o principal_o and_o reach_v we_o only_o by_o the_o by_o and_o when_o in_o mere_a love_n and_o kindness_n unto_o they_o thou_o will_v call_v they_o to_o thyself_o that_o must_v unavoidable_o take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o but_o if_o in_o this_o change_n thou_o do_v show_v displeasure_n against_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n lord_n teach_v i_o that_o it_o be_v my_o part_n humble_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o impatient_a under_o thy_o correction_n of_o i_o but_o to_o 41._o accept_v my_o loss_n with_o quietness_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o that_o whilst_o thou_o be_v remove_a my_o blessing_n because_o of_o my_o great_a ununworthyness_n and_o unthankfullness_n under_o they_o i_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o show_v myself_o thankful_a for_o any_o that_o be_v still_o continue_v to_o i_o and_o to_o give_v up_o my_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o thou_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o through_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 5._o a_o prayer_n when_o these_o loss_n come_v close_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o although_o these_o affect_a loss_n come_v thick_a upon_o i_o o_o father_n yet_o i_o know_v all_o this_o be_v for_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o my_o patience_n and_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o have_v enough_o and_o abundant_o too_o much_o in_o i_o that_o needs_o to_o be_v punish_v thereby_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v wise_a and_o kind_a reason_n â—now_v thus_o to_o heap_n upon_o i_o these_o sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v but_o only_o to_o
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
within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n lord_n delight_v my_o soul_n ps._n 94._o 19_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o on_o take_v physic_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v neither_o herb_n nor_o mollify_a plaster_n that_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n but_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n which_o heal_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n thou_o lead_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v up_o again_o wisd._n 16._o 12_o 13._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ps._n 68_o 20._o the_o lord_n have_v create_v medicine_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o abhor_v they_o and_o with_o such_o do_v he_o heal_v man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o pain_n for_o of_o the_o most_o high_a come_v heal_v and_o he_o have_v give_v man_n skill_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o marve_v lous_a work_n ecclus._n 38._o 2_o 4_o 6_o 7._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n ps._n 31._o 14_o 15._o oh_o send_v thy_o word_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o destruction_n ps._n 107._o 20._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n v._o for_o attendant_n about_o sick_a person_n i._o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n job_n 12._o 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n job_n 6._o 14._o for_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17._o 17._o and_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o my_o soul_n stead_n i_o will_v strengthen_v you_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o move_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v assuage_v your_o grief_n job_n 16._o 4_o 5._o but_o my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o as_o brook_n that_o be_v blackish_a with_o ice_n wherein_o snow_n be_v hide_v what_o time_n they_o wax_v warm_a they_o vanish_v when_o it_o be_v hot_a they_o be_v consume_v out_o of_o their_o place_n now_o you_o be_v nothing_o you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a yea_o you_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o your_o friend_n job_n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 27._o ii_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n rejoice_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o distribute_v then_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n and_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o 13_o 15._o and_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n v_o 8._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_n heb._n 6._o 10._o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 25._o 36_o 40._o and_o this_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a 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 eccles._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 4._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n vi_o a_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o is._n 60._o 10._o the_o lord_n have_v chasten_v i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n ps._n 118._o 18._o in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n 4._o he_o have_v deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o he_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n is._n 38._o 17._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n ps._n 31._o 7._o thou_o heale_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n psal._n 147._o 3._o and_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o and_o have_v turn_v for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o ps._n 30._o 2_o 11_o 12._o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o and_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v psal._n 71._o 15._o 23._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n ps._n 30._o 4._o and_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n ps._n 115._o 11._o to_o the_o upright_o he_o make_v light_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o darkness_n ps._n 112._o 4._o for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 30._o 5._o i_o will_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ps._n 116._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n o_o god_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal._n 66._o 13_o 14._o i_o will_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal._n 40._o 10._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n 116._o 18_o 19_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n prayer_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o needs_o of_o sick_a person_n i._o a_o general_n prayer_n for_o thing_n needful_a under_o sickness_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n who_o 18._o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o and_o in_o 20._o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o look_v upon_o this_o my_o sickness_n as_o of_o thy_o send_n â—nd_v to_o own_o both_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o mercifulness_n of_o thy_o visitation_n and_o of_o my_o suffer_v therein_o and_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o strength_n to_o bear_v and_o for_o grace_n to_o profit_v by_o the_o same_o it_o come_v o_o my_o god_n as_o thy_o scourge_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o make_v i_o see_v they_o and_o avoid_v they_o and_o as_o thy_o medicine_n to_o cure_v my_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o repair_v in_o i_o the_o decay_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o as_o thy_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v my_o virtue_n and_o to_o purge_v away_o my_o dross_n and_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o miss_v of_o serve_v and_o effect_v in_o i_o all_o these_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o make_v all_o my_o thought_n under_o the_o same_o to_o be_v only_a thought_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o holy_a resignation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o of_o humble_a hope_n in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o impatience_n or_o mistrust_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o gracious_a promise_n or_o into_o any_o evil_a and_o indecent_a carriage_n which_o will_v add_v to_o my_o guilt_n if_o i_o die_v or_o to_o my_o remorse_n and_o shame_n if_o i_o live_v temper_v my_o sorrow_n also_o o_o father_n to_o my_o weakness_n and_o support_v i_o under_o they_o by_o thy_o comfort_n and_o direct_v and_o recompense_v the_o labour_n and_o kindness_n of_o
improve_v my_o spirit_n and_o oh_o that_o this_o succession_n of_o my_o loss_n may_v serve_v to_o perfect_v i_o in_o patience_n and_o to_o wean_v i_o more_o thoroly_a from_o all_o earthly_a support_v oh_o that_o it_o may_v temper_v my_o worldly_a complacencye_n and_o guard_v i_o against_o all_o excess_n therein_o and_o call_v i_o to_o take_v delight_n and_o seek_v comfort_n in_o thou_o instead_o of_o seek_v it_o in_o they_o and_o to_o look_v more_o at_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o our_o comfort_n shall_v succeed_v one_o another_o infinite_o fast_o than_o our_o sorrow_n do_v here_o and_o where_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o for_o supply_v the_o want_n they_o have_v of_o their_o depart_a friend_n by_o other_o way_n of_o god_n good_a providence_n they_o may_v use_v the_o two_o prayer_n for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n p._n 158_o 156_o and_o 157._o 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o learning_n by_o these_o loss_n 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 bless_a mansion_n above_o be_v infinite_o the_o best_a place_n to_o prolong_v and_o enjoy_v life_n in_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o o_o father_n be_v gracious_o please_v as_o i_o hope_v thou_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o innocence_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n neither_o he_o nor_o we_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o who_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n first_o to_o live_v holy_o we_o will_v thankful_o think_v and_o own_o to_o thou_o that_o we_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o whensoever_o thou_o see_v it_o time_n we_o shall_v die_v and_o as_o my_o dear_a friend_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o strength_n so_o i_o must_v consider_v o_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v take_v away_o withal_o in_o the_o hight_n of_o his_o toil_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a hurry_n of_o his_o busyness_n and_o temptation_n thou_o 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 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〈◊〉_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 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