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it_o come_v be_v there_o such_o a_o day_n approach_v for_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n how_o shall_v we_o then_o resolve_v with_o david_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o behold_v not_o vanity_n that_o we_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n that_o we_o always_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o rest_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o ever_o si_fw-mi sapit_fw-la utaris_fw-la totis_fw-la colinediebus_fw-la extremumque_fw-la tibi_fw-la semper_fw-la adesse_fw-la puta_fw-la martial_a i_o know_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o be_v there_o
apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a when_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n which_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n be_v in_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n with_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o heaviness_n and_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a i_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o he_o help_v i_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o sing_v praise_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o cast_v out_o my_o prayer_n nor_o turn_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o go_v to_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n even_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o he_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n immediate_o before_o enter_v into_o church_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o thy_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o thy_o court_n with_o praise_n i_o will_v worship_n in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n in_o church_n if_o thou_o happen_v to_o be_v there_o before_o service_n begin_v but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_a of_o thy_o wing_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v always_o praise_v thou_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o o_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o my_o mouth_n praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a li_n 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 etc._n etc._n return_v from_o the_o church_n o_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n wherefore_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n i_o have_v think_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o order_n thou_o my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o path_n o_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o approach_v of_o death_n i._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o on_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_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 my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n if_o i_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o or_o declare_v thy_o truth_n the_o live_n the_o live_a shall_v praise_v thou_o even_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o hear_v i_o o_o god_n and_o have_v
of_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n behold_v thou_o have_v now_o make_v my_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o span_n length_n and_o my_o age_n be_v even_o as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o altogether_o vanity_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o who_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o share_n in_o sin_v not_o but_o expect_v to_o receive_v the_o due_a wage_n of_o it_o death_n only_o i_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v god_n to_o make_v i_o wise_a now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o health_n and_o srength_n to_o understand_v this_o and_o to_o consider_v my_o latter_a end_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o depart_v from_o every_o know_a sin_n by_o keep_v innocency_n and_o always_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a i_o may_v be_v in_o a_o habitual_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o find_v peace_n at_o the_o last_o wean_v my_o heart_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o place_v my_o affection_n upon_o their_o right_n and_o more_o deserve_a object_n heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v where_o my_o treasure_n be_v and_o that_o whenever_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o part_v with_o they_o i_o may_v leave_v all_o without_o any_o murmur_a or_o reluctancy_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o content_a to_o die_v let_v every_o pain_n and_o sickness_n mind_v i_o of_o my_o last_o and_o that_o death_n may_v not_o be_v a_o surprise_n unto_o i_o furnish_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o those_o grace_n beforehand_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v great_a occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o my_o last_o conflict_n give_v i_o repentance_n unto_o life_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n towards_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o the_o world_n a_o firm_a hope_n such_o as_o make_v not_o ashamed_a but_o may_v become_v a_o anchor_n of_o my_o soul_n enter_v even_o within_o the_o veil_n true_a christian_a courage_n and_o patience_n and_o a_o resolvedness_n of_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v so_o put_v my_o soul_n and_o house_n in_o order_n that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o die_v i_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v let_v not_o my_o death_n be_v unexpected_a untimely_a or_o violent_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o cast_v i_o on_o my_o last_o bed_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o search_v my_o heart_n to_o renew_v my_o repentance_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n and_o to_o compose_v my_o soul_n for_o god_n give_v i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o refreshment_n of_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n some_o irradiation_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n together_o with_o a_o patient_a and_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thy_o promise_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n take_v advantage_n of_o my_o weakness_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o suggestion_n prevail_v upon_o i_o let_v not_o his_o accusation_n or_o my_o sin_n distract_v i_o in_o my_o last_o hour_n but_o do_v thou_o interpose_v thy_o seasonable_a relief_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o temptation_n that_o i_o have_v upon_o my_o bed_n let_v thy_o comfort_n refresh_v my_o soul_n o_o suffer_v i_o not_o for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o last_o agony_n when_o my_o soul_n shall_v quit_v the_o ruinous_a habitation_n of_o my_o body_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n convey_v it_o into_o the_o region_n of_o a_o glorious_a eternity_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n grant_v this_o o_o merciful_a father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o who_o by_o death_n have_v overcome_v death_n even_o jesus_n christ_n my_o high_a priest_n and_o bless_a redeemer_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o sincerity_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n o_o holy_a lord_n who_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o purge_v i_o from_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o unsincerity_n the_o heart_n o_o lord_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o my_o heart_n i_o fear_v be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o heart_n o_o thou_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n try_v i_o and_o seek_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o accurse_a thing_n to_o lurk_v within_o i_o but_o purify_v i_o even_o with_o fire_n so_o thou_o consume_v my_o dross_n o_o lord_n i_o can_v deceive_v thou_o but_o i_o may_v most_o easy_o deceive_v myself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o rest_v in_o any_o such_o deceit_n but_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o hatred_n of_o my_o most_o hide_a corruption_n that_o i_o may_v not_o cherish_v any_o darling_n lust_n but_o make_v a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o every_o amalekite_n o_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o myself_o when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n but_o grant_v i_o may_v judge_v of_o myself_o as_o thou_o judge_v of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o myself_o till_o i_o be_o at_o perfect_a peace_n with_o thou_o and_o by_o purity_n of_o haert_n be_v qualify_v to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n for_o contrition_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n o_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a embracer_n of_o true_a penitent_n but_o yet_o a_o consume_a fire_n towards_o obstinate_a sinner_n how_o shall_v i_o approach_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o many_o provoke_a sin_n to_o inflame_v thy_o wrath_n and_o so_o little_a sincere_a repentance_n to_o incline_v thy_o mercy_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o soften_v and_o melt_v this_o hard_a obdurate_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v hearty_o bewail_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o life_n strike_v this_o rock_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o water_n may_v flow_v out_o even_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o wash_v my_o pollute_a conscience_n my_o drowsy_a soul_n have_v too_o long_o sleep_v secure_o in_o sin_n lord_n awake_v it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o thunder_n and_o let_v i_o rather_o feel_v thy_o terror_n then_o not_o feel_v my_o sin_n thou_o send_v thy_o blessed_a son_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a but_o lord_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v i_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v whole_a o_o break_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o his_o heal_a virtue_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o jesus_n 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since_o feel_v the_o severity_n of_o thy_o wrath_n in_o some_o direful_a judgement_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v be_v exceed_o gracious_a and_o with_o much_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v have_v wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o yet_o we_o have_v abuse_v this_o mercy_n of_o thou_o beyond_o all_o the_o former_a and_o have_v not_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v we_o will_v not_o be_v allure_v by_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o approach_n of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o avert_v o_o fit_a and_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o cheerful_a entertainment_n of_o whatsoever_o thy_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o
most_o cogent_a argument_n than_o well_o may_v he_o such_o useful_a counsel_n here_o for_o other_o frame_n who_o have_v himself_o so_o strict_o live_v the_o same_o here_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o alchemy_n divine_a whereby_o we_o may_v our_o earthly_a mind_n sublime_a on_o muse_n helicon_n let_v we_o not_o stay_v whilst_o to_o mount_n olivet_n he_o show_v the_o way_n there_o to_o the_o sweet_n of_o contemplation_n pure_a let_v we_o always_o our_o high-born_a soul_n enure_v thence_o let_v we_o free_o draw_v some_o small_a foretaste_a of_o the_o unmixed_a joy_n that_o shall_v for_o ever_o last_o which_o differ_v quite_o from_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o nor_o end_n nor_o yet_o satiety_n shall_v know_v john_n drake_n bachelor_n of_o physic_n the_o content_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1._o sect_n i._o concern_v god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v page_z 6._o sect_n ii_o that_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n and_o a_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n be_v as_o clear_o demonstrable_a as_o any_o truth_n whatsoever_o page_n 9_o god_n existence_n prove_v from_o the_o impression_n make_v on_o our_o very_a nature_n page_n 10._o from_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o age_n page_n 11._o a_o digression_n concern_v the_o degeneracy_n of_o we_o page_n 12._o from_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n and_o secret_a conviction_n of_o man_n conscience_n page_n 13._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o reason_v without_o the_o concession_n page_n 16._o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o exist_v from_o itself_o page_n 17._o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o intelligent_a spirit_n for_o such_o accurate_a production_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o world_n page_n 18._o from_o the_o exact_a order_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o design_a and_o adequate_a end_n page_z 20._o sect_n iii_o that_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n be_v grant_v all_o thing_n must_v be_v conserve_v and_o govern_v by_o it_o and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o inconsiderable_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o senseless_a guidance_n of_o chance_n and_o fortune_n page_n 32._o god_n providence_n and_o gubernation_n not_o to_o be_v sever_v page_z 33._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o condemn_v page_n 35._o the_o star_n and_o planetary_a body_n have_v no_o coactive_a influence_n upon_o terrestrial_a body_n page_n 36._o neither_o be_v thing_n make_v by_o the_o fortuitous_a concourse_n of_o atom_n page_n 40._o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n still_o continue_v to_o take_v care_n of_o it_o and_o even_o the_o small_a thing_n be_v advert_v to_o by_o he_o page_z 44._o sect_n iv_o that_o all_o mineral_n vegetable_n and_o animal_n with_o what_o ever_o else_o have_v in_o it_o a_o medicinal_a virtue_n have_v it_o first_o impress_v on_o they_o by_o that_o supreme_a be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o they_o page_z 47._o god_n wonderful_a 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fit_a and_o appropriate_a mean_n and_o therefore_o the_o empirick_a or_o he_o that_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v page_n 60._o all_o medicine_n natural_o produce_v their_o genuine_a effect_n especial_o give_v by_o a_o skilful_a hand_n page_z 61._o natural_a mean_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o prophet_n page_n 62._o two_o sort_n of_o person_n condemn_v the_o empirick_a who_o ignorant_o venture_v upon_o what_o he_o understand_v not_o and_o the_o stoic_a who_o think_v a_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o event_n page_n 63_o 68_o the_o danger_n of_o confide_v in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o latter_a page_n 70._o â—n_a case_n of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o second_o mean_n page_n 72._o sect_n vii_o that_o a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a life_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o a_o physician_n in_o order_n to_o the_o imbetter_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o good_a success_n in_o practice_n page_n 73._o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v acquire_v by_o piety_n and_o destroy_v by_o vice_n page_n 74._o god_n secret_o guide_v and_o direct_v the_o good_a man_n who_o prayer_n cooperate_v with_o his_o endeavour_n page_n 77._o the_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o own_o faculty_n page_n 79._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o way_n to_o acquire_v other_o ibid._n we_o must_v own_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o arrogate_v that_o praise_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n page_n 82._o this_o be_v the_o best_a course_n in_o point_n of_o prudence_n ibid._n rule_n for_o physician_n page_n 83._o 1._o to_o begin_v with_o prayer_n 2._o to_o proceed_v with_o reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o not_o try_v experiment_n except_o in_o extreme_a case_n where_o a_o know_v and_o try_v medicine_n prove_v unsucessful_a 3._o that_o they_o do_v not_o promise_v 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manner_n of_o keep_v your_o narrative_n and_o aâ—_n exemplification_n of_o it_o in_o some_o sin_n page_n 77._o direction_n for_o saturday_n page_n 86._o direction_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 89._o of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n page_n 103._o remote_a preparation_n for_o death_n page_n 107._o of_o the_o proximate_a preparation_n for_o sickness_n anâ—_n death_n page_n 113._o remedy_n against_o some_o particular_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n page_n 120._o of_o meditation_n page_n 126._o the_o thanksgiving_n after_o meditation_n page_n 134._o divine_a meditation_n concern_v god_n omnipresence_n page_n 136._o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n page_n 142._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n page_n 151._o of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o joy_n of_o one_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o other_o page_z 164._o reflection_n upon_o hell_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o it_o page_z 173._o reflection_n upon_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n thereof_o 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that_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o minister_n that_o have_v this_o day_n bless_v you_o that_o he_o will_v pour_v down_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o a_o eminent_a instrument_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o final_o may_v so_o live_v and_o so_o preach_v that_o he_o may_v both_o save_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o pray_v also_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v such_o his_o spiritual_a mercy_n towards_o you_o and_o make_v you_o to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v more_o fruitful_a under_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o his_o word_n may_v be_v unto_o you_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o not_o to_o any_o soul_n of_o you_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n thus_o shall_v thou_o sanctify_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v sanctify_v thou_o unto_o himself_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o 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