righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o us._n we_o be_v torment_v and_o weary_a night_n and_o day_n with_o care_n how_o to_o live_v here_o and_o how_o to_o settle_v and_o make_v sure_a our_o worldly_a estate_n our_o riches_n &_o worldly_a possession_n and_o other_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n which_o little_a avail_n we_o yea_o rather_o which_o be_v sometime_o cause_n of_o great_a misery_n unto_o we_o and_o of_o foul_a and_o horrible_a sin_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n but_o in_o seek_v and_o provide_v ourselves_o of_o the_o heavenly_a riches_n how_o secure_a and_o negligent_a how_o sluggish_a and_o slothful_a how_o foolish_a and_o how_o lumpish_a and_o blockish_a be_v we_o and_o what_o more_o strange_a or_o more_o horrible_a blindness_n and_o madness_n than_o this_o can_v there_o reign_v among_o man_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o health_n we_o have_v scarce_o the_o least_o thought_n in_o our_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o our_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o any_o sickness_n death_n now_o knock_v as_o it_o be_v at_o our_o door_n when_o as_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o battle_n to_o fight_v then_o at_o length_n we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o of_o provide_v we_o weapon_n to_o fight_v withal_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o suggestion_n then_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o not_o before_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o slender_a and_o that_o we_o be_v little_o exercise_v in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n the_o lord_n herein_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o amen_n howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o age_n unfit_a nor_o any_o season_n unseasonable_a or_o overlate_a to_o repent_v repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v and_o perform_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o but_o i_o advise_v and_o counsel_n yea_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o put_v not_o off_o their_o repentance_n to_o that_o last_o and_o most_o sharp_a and_o dangerous_a conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o if_o even_o they_o who_o be_v strong_a &_o in_o health_n have_v all_o their_o life_n time_n fortify_v and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o this_o hour_n of_o their_o departure_n yet_o have_v much_o ado_n then_o to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o assault_n &_o temptation_n which_o will_v offer_v themselves_o at_o that_o time_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o have_v heart_n that_o can_v repent_v have_v lead_v and_o still_o lead_v a_o dissolute_a and_o wicked_a life_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o encounter_v and_o to_o resist_v now_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a the_o laborer_n be_v but_o few_o &_o that_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n abound_v in_o all_o place_n there_o be_v not_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n every_o where_o at_o hand_n to_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o those_o that_o be_v can_v apply_v themselves_o to_o all_o nor_o minister_v their_o help_n and_o comfort_n at_o all_o time_n i_o have_v think_v good_a christian_n reader_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n of_o such_o as_o want_v the_o present_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o godly_a pastor_n and_o minister_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o offer_v unto_o thy_o gentle_a acceptance_n this_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o comfort_v the_o sick_a gather_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n most_o especial_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o be_v ignorant_a &_o which_o be_v not_o arm_v nor_o provide_v against_o such_o occasion_n neither_o furnish_v with_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v these_o thing_n read_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v receive_v true_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n and_o comfort_n that_o in_o the_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n they_o neither_o faint_v nor_o perish_v the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n chap._n i._n why_o sickness_n be_v send_v of_o god_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n &_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o strengthen_v the_o same_o 12_o chap._n iii_o of_o three_o thing_n which_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n do_v much_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v man_n to_o wit_n the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n 24_o chap._n four_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n 28_o chap._n v._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 39_o chap._n vi_o reconciliation_n &_o restitution_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n if_o not_o perform_v before_o 65_o chap._n vii_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 70_o chap._n viii_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 74_o chap._n ix_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 82_o chap._n x._o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n &_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 105_o chap._n xi_o how_o christ_n his_o temptation_n &_o suffering_n be_v all_o for_o our_o sake_n 114_o chap._n xii_o of_o christ_n his_o threefold_a temptation_n 117_o chap._n xiii_o a_o short_a admonition_n concern_v the_o ordain_v of_o will_n and_o testament_n 144_o chap._n xiiii_o how_o to_o mitigate_v grief_n conceit_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n 149_o chap._n xv_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 157_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n ay_o how_o to_o comfort_v all_o such_o as_o lie_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 167_o chap._n ii_o how_o to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n at_o death_n 199_o a_o sermon_n or_o mortality_n 224_o chap._n iii_o how_o to_o comfort_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 311_o the_o first_o part_n spiritual_a direction_n for_o the_o sick_a very_o needful_a at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n chap._n i._n why_o sickness_n be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n 1_o for_o sin_n so_o be_v sickness_n also_o send_v oftentimes_o unto_o we_o of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o holy_a scripture_n joh._n 5._o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v sick_a eight_o &_o thirty_o year_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 5.14_o joh._n 5.14_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o imply_v plain_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n likewise_o psalm_n 38._o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o 38._o psal_n 38._o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o same_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v 24.17_o 2_o sam._n 24.17_o 2._o sam._n 24._o when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n that_o smite_v the_o people_n with_o the_o pestilence_n behold_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o deuteronomie_n 28._o god_n threaten_v by_o moses_n that_o if_o his_o people_n will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n among_o other_o plague_n he_o will_v consume_v they_o &_o destroy_v they_o by_o strange_a sickness_n and_o disease_n 28.21.22.27_o deut._n 28.21.22.27_o he_o will_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o they_o he_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o consumption_n verse_n 22_o and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a heat_n and_o at_o the_o 27_o verse_n verse_n 27_o he_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o emeroid_v and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o such_o a_o itch_n as_o can_v be_v heal_v and_o as_o sickness_n and_o other_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o many_o time_n the_o same_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n faith_n 2_o for_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o we_o behold_v in_o job_n for_o
to_o the_o behold_v and_o embrace_v of_o these_o what_o great_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v must_v it_o need_v be_v in_o general_a both_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n be_v there_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o fear_n of_o die_v any_o more_o &_o with_o eternity_n of_o live_v everlasting_o time_n without_o end_n how_o endless_a and_o exceed_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v all_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o prophet_n triumph_v and_o rejoice_v together_o there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o martyr_n crown_v for_o the_o conquest_n of_o their_o conflict_n &_o suffering_n there_o be_v the_o virgin_n triumph_v who_o by_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o continency_n subdue_v the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v merciful_a man_n recompense_v &_o reward_v such_o as_o have_v wrought_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o feed_v and_o sustain_v the_o needy_a and_o by_o give_v liberal_o unto_o the_o poor_a and_o final_o all_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o lord_n commandment_n have_v translate_v and_o change_v their_o earthly_a riches_n and_o patrimony_n into_o heavenly_a treasure_n unto_o these_o beloved_a brethren_n let_v we_o hasten_v to_o go_v with_o greedy_a and_o earnest_a desire_n that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a and_o let_v we_o wish_v and_o desire_v speedy_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n now_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v behold_v and_o consider_v this_o our_o meditation_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n look_v upon_o this_o purpose_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o of_o our_o faith_n &_o belief_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o great_a reward_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o affection_n and_o love_n have_v be_v great_a and_o more_o abundant_a towards_o he_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a o_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whereas_o among_o thy_o manifold_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n whereby_o thou_o do_v invite_v and_o call_v we_o yea_o and_o provoke_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o thy_o usual_a and_o wont_a manner_n be_v by_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a sickness_n &_o disease_n to_o bridle_v &_o keep_v under_o this_o flesh_n of_o we_o to_o remove_v far_o away_o from_o we_o our_o natural_a security_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n both_o of_o our_o wicked_a life_n past_a together_o with_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o of_o our_o death_n and_o mortality_n whereof_o we_o be_v forewarn_v by_o the_o grief_n and_o pain_n which_o we_o suffer_v as_o forerunner_n of_o the_o same_o and_o final_o of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a which_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o shall_v be_v continue_v everlasting_o unto_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a and_o contrariwise_o unto_o the_o just_a condemnation_n and_o utter_a confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a the_o remembrance_n whereof_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v leave_v unto_o itself_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n admit_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o find_v this_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n cast_v down_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o grievous_o chastise_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o correction_n have_v a_o true_a &_o lively_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o a_o representation_n of_o death_n before_o his_o eye_n hereupon_o o_o lord_n we_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o natural_a condition_n waiting_z and_o look_v for_o daily_a the_o like_a hour_n of_o adversity_n and_o sickness_n we_o presume_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n pray_v &_o beseech_v thou_o together_o with_o this_o our_o brother_n and_o in_o his_o behalf_n that_o thou_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o neither_o deal_n extreme_o with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o that_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v both_o he_o and_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o upon_o his_o cross_n but_o rather_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v ransom_v he_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n give_v he_o grace_n and_o also_o strength_n and_o courage_n whereby_o he_o may_v quiet_o receive_v and_o patient_o suffer_v this_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n and_o chastisement_n and_o with_o all_o obedience_n willing_o and_o ready_o submit_v himself_o unto_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n send_v he_o help_v in_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o be_v thou_o unto_o he_o a_o defence_n and_o fortress_n against_o this_o present_a danger_n especial_o o_o lord_n at_o what_o time_n his_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v he_o and_o his_o inward_a unknown_a and_o secret_a sin_n shall_v stand_v up_o against_o he_o oppose_v then_o and_o set_v thou_o for_o his_o defence_n the_o most_o bitter_a torment_n and_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n who_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o infirmity_n and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o while_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n purge_v and_o wash_v they_o clean_o away_o in_o and_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o who_o also_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n be_v become_v our_o righteousness_n &_o perfect_a redemption_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_a father_n that_o by_o faith_n he_o may_v feel_v the_o force_n and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o these_o good_a blessing_n be_v in_o this_o great_a anguish_n distress_n &_o trouble_v let_v he_o have_v certain_a proof_n and_o experience_n of_o thy_o present_a aid_n &_o succour_n and_o at_o this_o present_a let_v he_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a taste_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v he_o with_o earnest_a desire_n with_o steadfast_a assurance_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n of_o happiness_n to_o wit_n the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v heretofore_o be_v exhibit_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n a_o fortress_n &_o sure_a refuge_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o trouble_v of_o his_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o against_o all_o the_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o let_v the_o same_o his_o faith_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o armour_n of_o proof_n whereby_o he_o may_v repel_v and_o beat_v back_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o so_o may_v safe_o pass_v even_o through_o death_n unto_o life_n which_o have_v once_o attain_v he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o perfect_a fruition_n thereof_o for_o evermore_o we_o therefore_o whole_o commend_v he_o unto_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v so_o grievous_o sick_a and_o disease_a be_v thou_o his_o physician_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a confirm_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v he_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v destitute_a and_o void_a of_o worldly_a help_n send_v aid_n we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o in_o due_a time_n relieve_v and_o succour_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o lie_v thus_o deject_a and_o cast_v down_o raise_v thou_o he_o up_o again_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o wound_v bind_v thou_o up_o his_o wound_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v so_o fearful_a and_o timorous_a give_v he_o o_o lord_n boldness_n and_o courage_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o manifold_a sin_n and_o corruption_n wash_v he_o and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o they_o all_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o immaculate_a lamb._n yea_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n whereof_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n can_v bestow_v the_o same_o satisfy_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o gracious_a father_n his_o lawful_a and_o godly_a desire_n satisfy_v his_o inward_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n yea_o satisfy_v he_o he_o abundant_o with_o thy_o truth_n and_o with_o thy_o salvation_n receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o for_o he_o fly_v only_o unto_o thou_o for_o succour_v accept_v he_o therefore_o and_o make_v he_o constant_a &_o steadfast_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v and_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n final_o we_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v all_o those_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v provoke_v against_o himself_o thy_o fierce_a
a_o amulet_n or_o preservative_n against_o sickness_n and_o death_n in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o contain_v spiritual_a direction_n for_o the_o sick_a at_o all_o time_n needful_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o second_o a_o method_n or_o order_n of_o comfort_v the_o sick_a whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o most_o pithy_a and_o comfortable_a sermon_n of_o mortality_n write_v by_o the_o bless_a martyr_n s._n cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o a.m._n together_o with_o sundry_a prayer_n needful_a in_o time_n of_o sickness_n collect_v and_o set_v forth_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o distress_a soul_n most_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n &_o mortality_n by_o a._n m._n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o henly_n upon_o thames_n london_n print_v by_o r._n f._n for_o thomas_n man_z and_o jonas_n man_n dwell_v in_o paternoster_n row_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o talbot_n 1617._o â§_o to_o 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command_v a._n m._n a_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o vex_v and_o annoy_v these_o our_o mortal_a body_n together_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n ensue_v thereupon_o how_o great_o do_v they_o cause_v both_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v insomuch_o that_o many_o time_n we_o shake_v and_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o only_a mention_n thereof_o very_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o have_v rather_o not_o be_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v ill_o appay_v or_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n can_v whensoever_o these_o thing_n befall_v but_o be_v much_o vex_v and_o perplex_v yea_o and_o sometime_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o yet_o behold_v the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n far_o more_o dreadful_a and_o more_o horrible_a then_o which_o can_v befall_v unto_o a_o man_n no_o great_a misery_n and_o torment_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o do_v fear_n and_o abhor_v yea_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n 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damnation_n hell_n and_o damnation_n these_o thing_n be_v thuâ—_n offer_v unto_o our_o sight_n the_o at_z length_n a_o man_n begin_v tâ—_n fear_n lest_o haply_o he_o be_v quiâ—_n cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n behold_v nothing_o else_o but_o eternal_a dead_a and_o condemnation_n heâ—_n therefore_o man_n have_v need_v 〈◊〉_d be_v courageous_a &_o of_o a_o constant_a heart_n and_o mind_n thâ—â—_n they_o faint_v not_o nor_o give_v aâ—_n place_n unto_o despair_n praâ—_n we_o therefore_o in_o this_o manneâ—_n prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n â—_o most_o merciful_a father_n graâ—â—_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o holy_a word_n to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v thy_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o set_v thou_o before_o we_o as_o the_o scope_n &_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o that_o remember_v 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