fear_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n hear_v i_o thy_o distress_a creature_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o i_o fear_v i_o faint_v lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n i_o find_v that_o death_n be_v dreadful_a to_o nature_n shield_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n strengthen_v my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o power_n my_o waver_a by_o thy_o promise_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o to_o thou_o i_o call_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v though_o frail_a flesh_n begin_v to_o shrink_v yet_o grant_v most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o faith_n in_o thy_o most_o bless_a passion_n may_v never_o decay_v in_o i_o that_o hope_n may_v never_o fail_v i_o but_o that_o the_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v may_v revive_v &_o raise_v up_o my_o pensive_a soul_n when_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v go_v grant_v lord_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n show_v he_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v he_o thy_o salvation_n gâ—â—â—_n he_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o word_n establish_v his_o heart_n that_o his_o trust_n may_v be_v ever_o in_o thou_o impute_v not_o unto_o he_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o offence_n but_o cover_v his_o iniquity_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n defend_v and_o strengthen_v his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o deadly_a subtlety_n of_o our_o restless_a enemy_n deliver_v he_o from_o his_o tyranny_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o thy_o protection_n &_o safeguard_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o his_o soul_n and_o save_v it_o show_v he_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o save_v he_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o since_o o_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n give_v thy_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o power_n into_o his_o heart_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n upon_o our_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n suffer_v not_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n to_o discourage_v he_o but_o give_v he_o grace_n and_o courage_n cheerful_o to_o attend_v his_o death_n willing_o to_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o endure_v this_o thy_o visitation_n that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v he_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n 25._o a_o form_n of_o leave_v the_o sick_a to_o god_n protection_n psalm_n 20.1_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n save_o lord_n and_o hear_v we_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n put_v his_o passion_n between_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v amen_n chap._n 26._o the_o manner_n of_o commend_v the_o sick_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v thou_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v thou_o aid_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v sanctify_v thou_o assist_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o trial_n and_o lead_v thou_o the_o way_n into_o everlasting_a peace_n amen_n christ_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a christ_n that_o redeem_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n christ_n jesus_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a raise_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a christ_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n bring_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a joy_n amen_n chap._n 27._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o this_o thy_o servant_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o redeemer_n accept_v o_o lord_n thy_o own_o creature_n forgive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o humane_a frailty_n and_o command_v thy_o angel_n to_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v lot_n from_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v daniel_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n o_o heavenly_a father_n we_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n now_o depart_v acknowledge_v he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o a_o sheep_n of_o thy_o own_o fold_n and_o for_o a_o lamb_n of_o thy_o own_o flock_n receive_v he_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o the_o thing_n can_v perish_v which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesu_n receive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o his_o spirit_n in_o peace_n amen_n chap._n 28._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sick_a when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n christ_n jesus_n absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n christ_n jesus_n remit_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n commit_v christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o blot_v out_o all_o thy_o offence_n christ_n jesus_n that_o now_o call_v thou_o receive_v thou_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n over_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n amen_n depart_v o_o christian_a soul_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o create_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v thou_o one_o live_v and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 29._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o assembly_n after_o the_o sick_a man_n departure_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o thy_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o sinful_a world_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o that_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o our_o mortality_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n shall_v come_v we_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o as_o our_o hope_n be_v that_o this_o thy_o servant_n now_o do_v and_o that_o we_o with_o he_o and_o all_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v rejoice_v together_o in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n 30._o consolation_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n be_v a_o duty_n by_o which_o we_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o natural_a affection_n which_o duty_n both_o christianity_n do_v allow_v and_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v approve_v abraham_n mourn_v for_o sara_n his_o wife_n all_o israel_n for_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o aaron_n their_o high_a priest_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethulia_n for_o judith_n that_o honourable_a widow_n martha_n and_o mary_n for_o lazarus_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n for_o jacob_n their_o age_a father_n david_n for_o jonathan_n his_o trusty_a and_o faithful_a friend_n christ_n himself_o say_v jeremy_n go_v not_o to_o his_o sepulchre_n without_o weep_a eye_n so_o that_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o thing_n natural_a but_o not_o
most_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v or_o never_o or_o whether_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o or_o no._n what_o law_n justice_n or_o equity_n be_v this_o that_o after_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n all_o thy_o youth_n and_o best_a day_n in_o the_o end_n to_o come_v &_o thrust_v thy_o old_a bone_n defile_v and_o wear_v out_o with_o sin_n into_o the_o dish_n of_o thy_o creator_n his_o enemy_n to_o have_v the_o best_a and_o he_o the_o leave_n the_o only_a way_n therefore_o to_o escape_v this_o dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a point_n be_v 55._o esay_n 55._o to_o convert_v in_o time_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n chap._n 15._o against_o mistrust_v in_o god_n mercy_n this_o be_v that_o great_a and_o main_a impediment_n that_o stop_v the_o conduit_n 〈…〉_o god_n be_v holy_a grace_n from_o flow_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o displease_v to_o he_o then_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o mercy_n who_o heart_n be_v more_o tender_a towards_o we_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o mother_n can_v be_v to_o the_o only_a child_n and_o infant_n of_o her_o womb_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v to_o zion_n which_o for_o her_o sin_n begin_v to_o doubt_v lest_o he_o have_v forsake_v she_o can_v the_o mother_n forget_v she_o own_o infant_n or_o can_v she_o not_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o child_n of_o her_o own_o womb_n if_o she_o can_v yet_o can_v i_o not_o forget_v or_o reject_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v write_v thou_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n as_o the_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v mercy_n upon_o we_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o he_o say_v the_o lord_z that_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v do_v away_o thy_o offence_n and_o will_v no_o more_o think_v of_o thy_o sin_n esay_n 43._o as_o sure_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o thy_o death_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v ezech._n 33._o nunquid_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la meae_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la impit_n have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v grievous_o esay_n 1._o that_o man_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n offer_v say_v turn_v from_o your_o wicked_a way_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o love_n special_a argument_n of_o god_n exceed_v love_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a gospel_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n hereunto_o all_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o by_o his_o name_n he_o shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o withal_o eternal_a life_n god_n give_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n chap._n 16._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n that_o repent_v be_v manifold_a absolute_a and_o universal_a whosoever_o shall_v depart_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v receive_v he_o behold_v here_o the_o the_o universality_n of_o all_o people_n and_o person_n without_o exclude_v any_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o universality_n of_o all_o time_n and_o season_n without_o exception_n leave_v off_o to_o do_v perverse_o and_o then_o do_v you_o come_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o i_o if_o you_o can_v for_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n consider_v here_o the_o universality_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a so_o horrible_a or_o heinous_a as_o nothing_o do_v more_o exasperate_a they_o be_v of_o god_n than_o the_o deprive_v of_o his_o majesty_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a property_n wherein_o he_o chief_o delight_v and_o glori_v which_o be_v his_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n so_o nothing_o do_v more_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o favour_n towards_o we_o then_o that_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o father_n which_o two_o word_n the_o one_o of_o love_n the_o other_o of_o power_n take_v away_o all_o doubt_n of_o be_v deny_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n with_o faith_n this_o bless_a name_n of_o father_n in_o god_n do_v import_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n all_o sweetness_n all_o love_n all_o comfort_n all_o fatherly_a providence_n care_n and_o protection_n all_o certainty_n of_o favour_n all_o assurance_n of_o grace_n all_o security_n of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n whensoever_o unfeigned_o we_o turn_v unto_o he_o for_o never_o sinner_n repent_v that_o be_v not_o pardon_v never_o any_o that_o return_v unfeigned_o that_o be_v not_o merciful_o accept_v three_o thing_n there_o be_v say_v s._n bernard_n wherein_o my_o hope_n consist_v and_o whereby_o it_o be_v make_v invincible_a vocationis_fw-la 1_o charitas_fw-la vocationis_fw-la first_o in_o the_o exceed_a love_n and_o charity_n of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o to_o he_o by_o repentance_n promissionis_fw-la 2_o veritas_fw-la promissionis_fw-la second_o the_o infallible_a truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o we_o of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n redditionis_fw-la 3._o potestas_fw-la redditionis_fw-la three_o the_o endless_a power_n and_o ability_n he_o have_v to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o breathe_v out_o thy_o soul_n and_o spirit_n fear_v not_o to_o repent_v for_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o restrain_v by_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n chap._n 17._o how_o one_o shall_v demean_v himself_o when_o sickness_n begin_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n religious_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o sickness_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v call_v herself_o to_o a_o serious_a account_n of_o sin_n pass_v of_o the_o evil_n commit_v and_o the_o good_a omit_v remember_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 32.9_o i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o own_o unrighteousness_n in_o all_o extremity_n our_o chief_a care_n aught_o to_o be_v by_o prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v and_o religious_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o soul_n unto_o god_n a_o joyful_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o who_o will_n we_o ought_v with_o patience_n meek_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o both_o for_o our_o continuance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 18._o the_o dispose_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a his_o sin_n by_o the_o sick_a party_n confess_v his_o soul_n religious_o commend_v to_o god_n his_o desire_n to_o live_v or_o die_v refer_v to_o the_o divine_a providence_n a_o orderly_a dispose_n of_o those_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v lend_v we_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o every_o christian_a special_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o nothing_o ominous_a as_o some_o have_v timorous_o doubt_v this_o dispose_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a make_v we_o not_o to_o die_v the_o more_o quick_o but_o the_o more_o quiet_o we_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n when_o we_o become_v beneficial_a unto_o other_o remember_v who_o saying_n it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v act_v 20._o then_o be_v he_o with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n to_o yield_v and_o render_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n his_o creator_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n redeem_v he_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n in_o who_o only_a merit_n be_v his_o last_o repose_n at_o part_v
and_o so_o lay_v aside_o all_o earthly_a respect_n as_o have_v now_o no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o commend_v his_o body_n to_o christian_a burial_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o merciful_a redeemer_n chap._n 19_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sick_a after_o a_o orderly_a dispose_n of_o his_o worldly_a good_n and_o leave_v all_o worldly_a thought_n to_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o prayer_n and_o godly_a meditation_n prayer_n prayer_n the_o sweet_a incense_n we_o can_v offer_v be_v our_o devotion_n by_o prayer_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o hand_n will_v be_v as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n he_o heal_v our_o sickness_n and_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n psal_n 103._o god_n look_v that_o we_o shall_v send_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v send_v down_o his_o mercy_n to_o us._n prayer_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v command_v with_o a_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n have_v a_o special_a &_o peculiar_a grace_n to_o move_v devotion_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a psalm_n for_o the_o sick_a put_v i_o not_o to_o rebuke_v o_o lord_n psal_n 38._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n psal_n 51._o have_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o o_o god_n psal_n 70._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n psal_n 71._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n psal_n 77._o out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n psal_n 130._o in_o his_o meditation_n let_v he_o meditate_v upon_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n meditation_n meditation_n touch_v which_o no_o tongue_n create_v either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v they_o no_o imagination_n conceive_v nor_o understanding_n comprehend_v they_o for_o christ_n himself_o say_v nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la accipiet_fw-la no_o man_n know_v they_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v they_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a value_n glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o felicity_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n second_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o general_a as_o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n three_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a both_o in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n and_o justification_n four_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n namely_o how_o he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o extreme_a reproach_n and_o contumely_n beside_o most_o grievous_a torment_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o he_o may_v to_o the_o utmost_a endure_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n fear_v not_o therefore_o say_v christ_n fear_v not_o thy_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n fear_v not_o darkness_n i_o be_o the_o light_n fear_v not_o death_n i_o be_o the_o life_n whosoever_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n five_o to_o meditate_v upon_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n how_o that_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o suffer_v such_o extreme_a and_o fearful_a torment_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n as_o that_o by_o a_o local_a descend_v into_o hell_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v endure_v more_o six_o to_o meditate_v upon_o christ_n resurrection_n how_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o he_o overcome_v death_n hell_n sin_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o so_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o triumph_v over_o death_n clothe_v we_o with_o his_o righteousness_n reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o father_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n last_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n how_o that_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o great_a glory_n thereby_o to_o open_v a_o way_n for_o we_o against_o ourselves_o come_v to_o possess_v it_o after_o death_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o do_v suffer_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v christ_n suffer_v more_o for_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o dear_a for_o we_o to_o bestow_v upon_o christ_n chap._n 20._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a be_v a_o high_a work_n of_o mercy_n that_o care_n be_v think_v of_o great_a importance_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o help_v those_o who_o be_v least_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o yet_o have_v most_o need_n of_o ghostly_a direction_n this_o duty_n special_o concern_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o like_o as_o the_o serpent_n that_o old_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o the_o short_a his_o time_n be_v the_o fierce_a his_o wrath_n be_v and_o himself_o the_o more_o busy_a so_o those_o who_o shall_v feed_v christ_n lamb_n will_v now_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o this_o devour_a lion_n and_o to_o present_v they_o sound_v in_o faith_n and_o joyful_a in_o hope_n unto_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o by_o exhortation_n partly_o by_o prayer_n tediousness_n of_o discourse_n may_v soon_o weary_a the_o weak_a party_n observe_v in_o exhortation_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v few_o word_n well_o order_v avail_v most_o impertinent_a speech_n be_v very_o unfit_a a_o premeditate_a exhortation_n after_o information_n take_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v very_o behooveful_a chap._n 21._o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a prayer_n prayer_n most_o gracious_a god_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o grant_v he_o patience_n in_o his_o trouble_n comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o mercy_n defend_v he_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n keep_v he_o in_o thy_o protection_n &_o safeguard_n and_o send_v he_o deliverance_n at_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n 22._o a_o confession_n to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o sick_a by_o himself_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o have_v not_o as_o i_o ought_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o sincere_o worship_v thou_o i_o have_v not_o honour_v thy_o sacred_a name_n i_o have_v not_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n i_o have_v not_o do_v due_a reverence_n to_o my_o parent_n and_o governor_n i_o have_v bear_v deadly_a hatred_n i_o have_v live_v unchaste_o i_o have_v take_v my_o neighbour_n good_n i_o have_v deprave_a his_o good_a name_n i_o have_v covet_v contrary_a to_o thy_o commandment_n for_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a which_o i_o have_v commit_v since_o the_o day_n of_o my_o birth_n i_o do_v with_o a_o humble_a &_o penitent_a heart_n ask_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o even_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a i_o neither_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o a_o more_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o world_n then_o shall_v stand_v with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o which_o i_o humble_o refer_v myself_o do_v with_o i_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n through_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v holpen_v ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v preserve_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o grieve_a that_o i_o can_v grieve_v no_o more_o than_o i_o do_v consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o my_o offence_n towards_o thou_o chap._n 23._o a_o prayer_n by_o the_o sick_a party_n against_o the_o
to_o mourn_v at_o all_o be_v against_o nature_n against_o christianity_n against_o all_o duty_n when_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o sorrow_n he_o do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v all_o sorrow_n but_o sorrow_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n say_v brethren_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v those_o that_o sleep_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v not_o lament_v like_o those_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o sorrow_n as_o man_n without_o hope_n be_v far_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n god_n will_v bring_v they_o unto_o he_o saint_n augustine_n say_v contristamur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la caetert_n in_o deed_n we_o be_v sorrowful_a but_o not_o as_o other_o without_o hope_n non_fw-la culpamus_fw-la affectum_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n sed_fw-la excessum_fw-la we_o blame_v not_o the_o affection_n itself_o but_o the_o excess_n or_o want_n of_o moderation_n and_o christian_n of_o all_o other_o who_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n unto_o a_o better_a life_n shall_v raise_v up_o themselves_o from_o over-dolefull_a passion_n our_o saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n see_v his_o disciple_n sorrowful_a for_o his_o departure_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v because_o i_o say_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.29_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o those_o that_o mourn_n for_o the_o miss_n of_o their_o friend_n let_v not_o your_o mind_n be_v too_o much_o trouble_v or_o plunge_v in_o sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o who_o you_o thus_o lament_v god_n have_v take_v they_o unto_o himself_o they_o be_v go_v unto_o their_o merciful_a redeemer_n therefore_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o a_o moderation_n shall_v be_v have_v yet_o in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n mourning_n have_v not_o be_v a_o light_a passion_n only_o for_o great_a be_v the_o lamentation_n that_o jacob_n make_v at_o the_o suppose_a death_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o grave_n to_o my_o son_n sorrow_v gen._n 50.14_o great_a be_v the_o lamentation_n that_o david_n make_v when_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o absaloms_n end_n say_v o_o absalon_n absalon_n my_o son_n absalon_n i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v dye_v for_o thou_o 2._o sam._n 1.17_o therefore_o he_o that_o say_v my_o son_n pour_v forth_o thy_o tear_n over_o the_o dead_a say_v also_o comfort_v thyself_o do_v god_n only_o lend_v we_o one_o another_o and_o shall_v we_o grudge_v when_o he_o call_v for_o his_o own_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o die_v and_o die_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o will_v not_o be_v like_o he_o or_o who_o can_v be_v like_o he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v after_o he_o can_v we_o love_v our_o friend_n and_o not_o wish_v he_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o can_v he_o be_v happy_a and_o not_o die_v nature_n know_v not_o what_o she_o will_v have_v we_o can_v neither_o abide_v our_o friend_n miserable_a in_o their_o stay_n nor_o happy_a in_o their_o departure_n we_o love_v ourselves_o so_o well_o that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a they_o shall_v gain_v by_o our_o loss_n if_o their_o gain_n exceed_v our_o loss_n than_o our_o mourning_n for_o they_o show_v that_o we_o do_v only_o love_v ourselves_o in_o they_o whereby_o our_o love_n prove_v injurious_a that_o death_n be_v never_o to_o be_v deplore_v that_o be_v second_v by_o immortality_n since_o god_n then_o have_v take_v they_o unto_o himself_o with_o who_o they_o be_v now_o happy_a let_v he_o have_v they_o with_o cheerfulness_n so_o shall_v we_o happy_o with_o they_o enjoy_v god_n also_o in_o glory_n chap._n 31._o the_o custom_n of_o funeral_n the_o custom_n of_o funeral_n as_o it_o be_v ancient_a so_o be_v it_o commendable_a abraham_n the_o father_n of_o our_o faith_n purchase_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n to_o bury_v his_o dead_a in_o and_o in_o that_o place_n he_o himself_o sara_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n be_v bury_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o much_o mourning_n tobias_n be_v commend_v for_o bury_v the_o dead_a so_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n for_o prepare_v of_o ointment_n for_o the_o bury_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o be_v joseph_n and_o nichodemus_n for_o the_o care_n that_o they_o have_v about_o christ_n funeral_n my_o son_n say_v the_o wiseman_n pour_v forth_o thy_o tear_n over_o the_o dead_a and_o neglect_v not_o his_o burial_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o funeral_n rite_n decent_a inter_v of_o the_o corpse_n exequy_n and_o seemly_a mourning_n be_v with_o decency_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o the_o last_o duty_n of_o love_n in_o this_o world_n among_o friend_n the_o cause_n of_o solemnize_n of_o funeral_n be_v three_o funeral_n three_o cause_n of_o funeral_n first_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o humanity_n the_o duty_n of_o charity_n decent_o to_o commit_v the_o dead_a corpse_n to_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v this_o charitable_a duty_n be_v commend_v in_o toby_n and_o other_o and_o religious_o observe_v of_o the_o very_a heathen_a second_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o seemly_a and_o convenient_a with_o reverence_n to_o lay_v the_o corpse_n in_o grave_n because_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o glory_n and_o by_o which_o as_o by_o lively_a instrument_n both_o god_n have_v be_v glorify_v and_o his_o people_n have_v receive_v good_a that_o then_o which_o have_v be_v so_o notable_a a_o instrument_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v unreverent_o entreat_v though_o dead_a three_o our_o faith_n be_v hereby_o confirm_v touch_v the_o article_n of_o our_o resurrection_n for_o we_o lie_v down_o the_o body_n in_o the_o earth_n under_o hope_n that_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1._o cor._n 15._o but_o funeral_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v thereby_o to_o relieve_v or_o benefit_v the_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o be_v rather_o comfort_n to_o the_o live_n then_o help_v to_o the_o dead_a there_o come_v no_o part_n of_o blessedness_n to_o the_o dead_a by_o funeral_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n lazarus_n want_v his_o funeral_n but_o the_o want_n thereof_o bereave_v he_o not_o of_o his_o happy_a estate_n he_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v let_v we_o therefore_o live_v as_o we_o will_v die_v and_o die_v as_o they_o that_o hope_v to_o rise_v again_o &_o live_v with_o christ_n hereafter_o for_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o help_n remain_v to_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o live_n there_o be_v mercy_n offer_v but_o to_o the_o dead_a there_o remain_v only_a judgement_n finis_fw-la