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cover_v with_o that_o most_o precious_a blood_n thou_o have_v shed_v for_o she_o so_o as_o she_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o he_o and_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o minister_n have_v thus_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o hope_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v if_o he_o find_v he_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o still_o continue_v the_o exercise_v of_o he_o in_o pious_a thought_n and_o ejaculation_n require_v he_o to_o say_v after_o he_o with_o a_o attentive_a mind_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n be_v favourable_a to_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o numberless_a error_n and_o wickedness_n and_o extravagancy_n of_o my_o life_n who_o like_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o thou_o have_v propose_v to_o i_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n have_v waste_v and_o abuse_v not_o only_o the_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a talent_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o my_o improvement_n o_o my_o gracious_a god_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n '_o s_o sake_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o i_o for_o they_o o_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n belong_v thou_o have_v promise_v that_o those_o who_o forgive_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o thou_o will_v also_o forgive_v i_o do_v hearty_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v i_o vouchsafe_v therefore_o to_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o wickedness_n ingratitude_n and_o infirmity_n and_o let_v thy_o death_n make_v atonement_n for_o whatever_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o this_o earthly_a body_n she_o may_v present_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o minister_n may_v also_o if_o he_o judge_v it_o convenient_a express_v himself_o in_o other_o word_n remember_v especial_o to_o put_v the_o sick_a person_n often_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o he_o and_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a suffering_n he_o have_v undergo_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o may_v increase_v his_o hope_n and_o excite_v he_o to_o act_n of_o faith_n charity_n and_o contrition_n chap._n vii_o the_o mean_n for_o exciting_a charity_n in_o a_o sick_a person_n as_o charity_n be_v of_o all_o virtue_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n so_o the_o minister_n ought_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o entertain_v the_o sick_a person_n in_o this_o divine_a love_n and_o
forever_o live_v with_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n and_o these_o of_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o sirach_n fear_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n remember_v they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o come_v after_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o all_o flesh_n 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_n whether_o thou_o have_v live_v ten_o or_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o year_n let_v he_o represent_v to_o he_o st._n hilarion_n surprise_v by_o thief_n who_o with_o sword_n in_o hand_n be_v just_a go_v to_o murder_v he_o when_o astonish_v to_o see_v he_o so_o unconcern_v and_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o fear_v not_o death_n it_o be_v answer_v he_o because_o i_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n prepare_v myself_o for_o it_o he_o may_v also_o observe_v to_o he_o the_o word_n of_o st._n cyprian_n who_o say_v that_o such_o only_a aught_o to_o fear_v death_n as_o 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what_o reward_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o these_o benefit_n i_o will_v receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n this_o cup_n of_o my_o death_n which_o thou_o present_v to_o i_o i_o take_v it_o o_o my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n in_o testimony_n of_o my_o love_n and_o submission_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v so_o decree_v it_o notwithstanding_o my_o natural_a reluctance_n thereto_o i_o be_o most_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o die_v hope_v my_o death_n will_v through_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v follow_v by_o eternal_a rest_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o my_o last_o hour_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o thank_v thou_o especial_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v i_o time_n to_o prepare_v myself_o for_o death_n o_o help_v thou_o i_o in_o my_o trouble_n and_o anguish_v strengthen_v my_o soul_n that_o stand_v surround_v with_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n support_v my_o weakness_n and_o be_v my_o strong_a defence_n against_o satan_n that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a 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 will_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 lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o increase_v my_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o comfort_n thou_o i_o in_o all_o my_o affliction_n thus_o may_v the_o minister_n entertain_v the_o sick_a person_n in_o devout_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n make_v use_n also_o of_o such_o other_o word_n and_o sentence_n as_o he_o shall_v judge_v proper_a for_o the_o raise_v his_o soul_n and_o fix_v his_o thought_n and_o desire_n upon_o god_n chap._n x._o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o a_o sick_a person_n who_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v proceed_v from_o a_o excessive_a love_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n other_o there_o be_v who_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o think_v of_o death_n not_o so_o much_o like_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n from_o a_o over-fondness_n of_o life_n itself_o as_o a_o difficulty_n of_o quit_v some_o particular_a thing_n and_o circumstance_n attend_v it_o such_o as_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o above_o all_o the_o person_n they_o most_o dear_o love_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n on_o which_o last_o account_n the_o poor_a man_n case_n claim_v our_o great_a pity_n and_o attention_n for_o whilst_o his_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o grief_n and_o anxious_a thought_n what_o will_v become_v of_o his_o distress_a family_n the_o devil_n never_o fail_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o occasion_n to_o divert_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o business_n of_o his_o salvation_n if_o therefore_o the_o minister_n find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o patient_n have_v first_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v present_a humble_o to_o implore_v almighty_a god_n to_o allay_v his_o disquiet_n and_o render_v his_o mind_n free_a and_o compose_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o eternity_n let_v he_o make_v use_n of_o the_o follow_a mean_n for_o comfort_v he_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v he_o cause_v all_o such_o person_n to_o withdraw_v whether_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o other_o who_o presence_n may_v attract_v the_o patient_n affection_n to_o this_o world_n and_o keep_v up_o those_o melancholy_a thought_n he_o be_v in_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a his_o be_v speak_v to_o about_o they_o further_o than_o he_o shall_v think_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n with_o regard_n to_o their_o future_a settlement_n after_o which_o he_o may_v proceed_v to_o inform_v he_o that_o this_o disquiet_n of_o his_o be_v not_o only_o useless_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o family_n but_o most_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o obstruct_v its_o due_a preparation_n for_o death_n that_o the_o poverty_n under_o which_o he_o leave_v his_o family_n be_v a_o evil_a that_o soon_o or_o late_o will_v have_v a_o end_n but_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o other_o world_n have_v none_o and_o that_o therefore_o in_o these_o last_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o ought_v to_o entertain_v no_o other_o thought_n but_o how_o to_o avoid_v his_o own_o eternal_a misery_n that_o his_o family_n be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o love_v they_o and_o will_v watch_v over_o they_o and_o bestow_v on_o they_o temporal_a good_n sufficient_a perhaps_o too_o great_a a_o measure_n thereof_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o afflict_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n he_o leave_v they_o in_o he_o ought_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o he_o 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the_o patient_n to_o be_v move_v and_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o error_n his_o life_n and_o true_o penitent_a he_o shall_v give_v he_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n and_o pronounce_v to_o he_o the_o ample_a pardon_n which_o his_o heavenly_a father_n have_v grant_v he_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o yet_o further_o confirm_v he_o in_o this_o hope_n shall_v administer_v to_o he_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o continue_v to_o exercise_v he_o in_o those_o act_n of_o charity_n justice_n and_o devotion_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n particular_o the_o five_o sixth_z and_o seven_o if_o there_o be_v any_o time_n remain_v the_o patient_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o request_v the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o both_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o procure_v for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o recommend_v to_o god_n he_o 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as_o have_v influence_n or_o authority_n over_o he_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o admonish_v he_o to_o be_v attentive_a to_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o preparation_n for_o death_n that_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o take_v himout_a of_o this_o world_n he_o may_v be_v forever_o happy_a in_o the_o next_o then_o shall_v the_o minister_n begin_v with_o accost_v he_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o tender_a and_o affectionate_a manner_n by_o which_o he_o may_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o his_o salvation_n for_o this_o will_v engage_v he_o the_o more_o ready_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o he_o and_o so_o may_v at_o length_n draw_v he_o unaware_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o deplorable_a sinful_a state_n and_o of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o his_o obtain_n mercy_n through_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o minister_n shall_v represent_v to_o he_o that_o god_n do_v often_o visit_v we_o 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or_o infidel_n or_o have_v lead_v a_o loose_a and_o dissolute_a life_n and_o not_o only_o commit_v many_o enormous_a crime_n and_o immorality_n but_o persist_v therein_o for_o several_a year_n without_o any_o remorse_n or_o thought_n of_o repentance_n and_o for_o which_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o pardon_n now_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o or_o whether_o he_o have_v make_v a_o contract_n with_o the_o devil_n or_o be_v so_o tie_v to_o some_o belove_a sin_n that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bid_v farewell_o to_o it_o or_o last_o whether_o it_o arise_v only_o from_o laziness_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o examine_v his_o conscience_n 1._o the_o minister_n discover_v that_o the_o patient_n be_v a_o atheist_n or_o infidel_n be_v to_o lay_v before_o he_o what_o we_o have_v say_v concern_v faith_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n without_o enter_v into_o any_o dispute_n with_o he_o unless_o he_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v his_o error_n in_o which_o case_n he_o must_v be_v answer_v and_o confute_v by_o solid_a argument_n but_o much_o better_a it_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o dispute_n if_o possible_a for_o fear_n of_o exasperate_a he_o and_o prevent_v his_o come_n to_o that_o calm_a and_o charitable_a temper_n of_o mind_n wherein_o he_o ought_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v at_o this_o juncture_n 2._o if_o his_o obstinacy_n proceed_v from_o the_o multiplicity_n and_o heinousness_n of_o his_o crime_n then_o shall_v the_o minister_n raise_v his_o hope_n by_o what_o we_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o six_o and_o thirteen_o chapter_n add_v for_o his_o yet_o great_a confidence_n that_o be_v all_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o man_n and_o devil_n join_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o very_a same_o person_n they_o will_v appear_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o may_v be_v whole_o done-away_a by_o one_o single_a drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o god_n know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o our_o natural_a frailty_n and_o propensity_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v we_o whenever_o we_o make_v our_o application_n to_o he_o for_o it_o with_o a_o true_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 3._o if_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o contract_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o real_a cause_n of_o his_o despair_n the_o minister_n must_v comfort_v he_o and_o establish_v in_o he_o a_o necessary_a christian_a hope_n by_o show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v to_o keep_v his_o word_n with_o such_o a_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n as_o that_o hellish_a fiend_n though_o he_o have_v even_o sign_v the_o obligation_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o deceive_v the_o deceiver_n of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o
fly_v for_o shelter_n to_o his_o redeemer_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o empire_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n add_v thereto_o whatever_o he_o shall_v think_v proper_a to_o keep_v up_o the_o patient_n hope_n and_o dispose_v he_o in_o case_n he_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n again_o to_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v direct_v he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o security_n of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n 4._o if_o this_o obstinacy_n proceed_v from_o his_o adhere_n to_o some_o particular_a sin_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o disengage_v himself_o from_o such_o as_o the_o be_v possess_v of_o good_n unlawful_o get_v which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o think_v of_o restore_v the_o minister_n shall_v represent_v to_o he_o that_o in_o all_o appearance_n his_o last_o minute_n be_v now_o draw_v nigh_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v leave_v these_o good_n behind_o he_o which_o he_o refuse_v to_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v just_o go_v to_o be_v separate_v at_o once_o from_o his_o body_n and_o all_o those_o worldly_a pleasure_n he_o so_o fond_o embrace_n and_o will_v not_o renounce_v and_o that_o within_o a_o little_a time_n he_o will_v be_v summon_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n where_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o receive_v sentence_n according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a if_o the_o fear_n of_o leave_v his_o child_n in_o want_n be_v the_o main_a obstruction_n to_o his_o performance_n of_o this_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o duty_n let_v he_o be_v advise_v to_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o enemy_n he_o will_v be_v to_o himself_o thus_o to_o expose_v both_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a flame_n only_o to_o enrich_v his_o child_n who_o far_o from_o be_v the_o better_a for_o this_o ill-gotten_a wealth_n may_v live_v to_o curse_v it_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n that_o indeed_o with_o much_o great_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o shall_v cast_v they_o upon_o the_o divine_a providence_n who_o if_o they_o prove_v virtuous_a will_v not_o fail_v to_o take_v careof_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o far_o better_a and_o more_o secure_a settlement_n than_o any_o they_o can_v have_v procure_v to_o themselves_o by_o this_o unlawful_a treasure_n which_o join_v with_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n to_o we_o the_o favour_n we_o daily_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o compare_v with_o the_o dreadful_a torment_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o damn_a soul_n may_v prevail_v upon_o he_o to_o prefer_v spiritual_a riches_n and_o enjoyment_n before_o all_o other_o consideration_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v observe_v to_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n motive_n such_o motive_n may_v be_v prudent_o insist_v on_o to_o the_o soften_a of_o his_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o contrite_a 5._o last_o if_o a_o drowsy_a laziness_n be_v the_o sole_a impediment_n to_o his_o preparation_n for_o death_n the_o minister_n shall_v awaken_v he_o from_o this_o spiritual_a lethargy_n by_o show_v he_o the_o great_a danger_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o offer_v he_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o advice_n and_o prayer_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o a_o declaration_n of_o god_n readiness_n to_o pardon_v he_o on_o condition_n of_o his_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n in_o short_a whatever_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o reluctance_n the_o minister_n shall_v as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o desire_v his_o friend_n and_o relation_n not_o only_a themselves_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o but_o to_o procure_v he_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n not_o cease_v to_o admonish_v the_o patient_n also_o while_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v for_o himself_o which_o the_o minister_n perceive_v he_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o remain_v long_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o approach_a dissolution_n he_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o abandon_v he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n redouble_v his_o fervour_n in_o recommend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o administer_a ghostly_a comfort_n to_o he_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o he_o know_v some_o other_o particular_a minister_n that_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o who_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v send_v for_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o authority_n by_o his_o office_n and_o reputation_n by_o all_o which_o holy_a mean_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n attend_v they_o the_o patient_n be_v bring_v as_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v to_o a_o through_o repentance_n and_o fit_a composure_n for_o receive_v it_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o he_o whereby_o his_o conscience_n will_v be_v much_o quiet_v and_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n comfort_v chap._n xviii_o what_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o do_v if_o the_o patient_n die_v and_o what_o in-case_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n again_o with_o regard_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o the_o stander-by_n and_o on_o the_o other_o to_o the_o person_n recover_v have_v conduct_v the_o patient_n through_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o illness_n and_o as_o we_o hope_v leave_v nothing_o want_v towards_o the_o security_n of_o his_o everlasting_a salvation_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o suppose_v this_o sickness_n of_o he_o to_o terminate_v either_o in_o his_o death_n or_o recovery_n and_o instruct_v the_o minister_n how_o to_o make_v the_o proper_a uses_n of_o both_o event_n if_o death_n be_v the_o issue_n the_o first_o thing_n call_v for_o the_o minister_n regard_n be_v the_o comfort_v of_o the_o friend_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o party_n decease_a a_o subject_a so_o copious_a that_o to_o be_v particular_a therein_o will_v be_v as_o endless_a as_o superfluous_a i_o shall_v therefore_o content_v myself_o with_o mention_v some_o of_o the_o common_a topic_n of_o consolation_n on_o this_o occasion_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o enforce_v and_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o various_a circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n this_o then_o in_o general_n may_v be_v say_v to_o all_o that_o they_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o give_v way_n to_o a_o grief_n that_o can_v possible_o avail_v they_o any_o thing_n but_o may_v by_o be_v too_o far_o indulge_v prove_v both_o high_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o own_o health_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o those_o as_o lose_v who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v to_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o this_o separation_n from_o their_o depart_v friend_n it_o will_v not_o be_v of_o any_o long_a continuance_n forasmuch_o as_o 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receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o strict_o examine_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n especial_o upon_o the_o article_n of_o do_v right_o to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o be_v that_o which_o common_o most_o burden_n our_o conscience_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v and_o how_o near_o we_o may_v be_v to_o this_o last_o moment_n god_n only_o know_v who_o have_v number_v our_o day_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o our_o life_n beyond_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o pass_v that_o therefore_o it_o high_o import_v we_o to_o think_v serious_o thereon_o and_o so_o to_o regulate_v all_o our_o action_n as_o if_o we_o live_v under_o a_o constant_a expectation_n of_o it_o let_v he_o observe_v to_o they_o how_o precious_a the_o present_a time_n be_v and_o how_o worthy_a of_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o for_o the_o security_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n that_o
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