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A58208 A guide to the Holy City, or, Directions and helps to an holy life containing rules of religious advice, with prayers in sundry cases, and estates ... / by Iohn Reading ... Reading, John, 1588-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing R447; ESTC R14087 418,045 550

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prayer_n for_o one_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 111._o a_o private_a prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 112._o another_o private_a prayer_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 113._o 15_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o name_n institution_n thing_n considerable_a for_o the_o sanctification_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v reason_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o change_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o christian_n how_o we_o must_v sanctify_v it_o p._n 114._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n pag._n 125._o to_o the_o ordinary_a evening_n prayer_n may_v be_v add_v this_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 128._o 16_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o the_o object_n and_o measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n sign_n thereof_o common_a let_n mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v use_v etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o incite_v we_o thereto_o pag._n 129._o a_o prayer_n for_o love_n to_o god_n pag._n 14●_n 17_o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o kind_n thereof_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o condition_n and_o sign_n of_o friendship_n what_o and_o how_o excellent_a it_o be_v the_o true_a end_n and_o law_n thereof_o what_o choice_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o friend_n and_o who_o to_o avoid_v of_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v they_o without_o any_o malice_n and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o p._n 144._o a_o prayer_n for_o love_n and_o charity_n p._n 180._o 18_o of_o the_o soul_n affection_n mind_n and_o thought_n in_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n danger_n difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n necessity_n of_o a_o right_n order_v our_o thought_n rule_n of_o practice_n pag._n 181._o 19_o of_o right_a order_v the_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a passion_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o their_o distemper_n of_o love_n delight_n joy_n rejoice_v mirth_n sorrow_n anger_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n impatience_n discontent_n a_o content_a mind_n pag._n 201._o the_o prayer_n for_o patience_n pag._n 226._o 20_o of_o hope_n fear_v care_n jealousy_n pag._n 227._o a_o prayer_n for_o hope_n p._n 233._o a_o prayer_n against_o fear_n p._n 240._o a_o prayer_n against_o care_n pag._n 241._o a_o prayer_n for_o sanctification_n of_o the_o thought_n pag._n 250._o 21_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n excellent_a use_n abuse_v evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o motive_n thereto_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v pag._n 252._o a_o prayer_n pag._n 265._o 22_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_a whence_o the_o good_a be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v rule_n concern_v they_o pag._n 266._o the_o prayer_n pag_n 270._o 23_o government_n of_o family_n duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n motive_n to_o their_o duty_n pag._n 271._o a_o short_a morning_n prayer_n with_o a_o family_n p._n 277._o another_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n pag_n 278._o a_o short_a evening_n prayer_n p._n 282._o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n more_o enlarge_v p._n 283._o 24_o of_o marriage_n institution_n end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o of_o choice_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a who_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v duty_n of_o the_o marry_v mutual_a and_o peculiar_a advice_n to_o widow_n p._n 287._o the_o prayer_n pag_n 299._o 25_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n honour_n to_o parent_n want_v of_o child_n good_a parent_n of_o evil_a child_n duty_n of_o the_o parent_n rule_v thereto_o belong_v duty_n of_o child_n rule_v thereof_o motive_n thereto_o p._n 299._o the_o parent_n prayer_n p._n 310._o the_o child_n prayer_n p._n 315._o 26_o of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n or_o afflict_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v how_o great_a a_o affliction_n what_o the_o 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or_o more_o patient_o bear_v by_o what_o rule_v of_o practice_v it_o may_v be_v improve_v to_o comfort_v pag_n 400._o the_o old_a man_n supplication_n pag_n 414._o 34_o meditation_n for_o woman_n near_o their_o travel_n all_o misery_n be_v from_o sin_n sin_n pardon_v in_o christ_n why_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o take_v away_o woman_n comfort_n therein_o direction_n necessary_a thereto_o p._n 415_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o in_o or_o near_o their_o travail_n pag_n 422._o ●_o thanksgiving_n pag_n 425._o 35_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_a as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n be_v profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a pag_n 425._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a pag_n 430._o thanksgiving_n for_o health_n recover_v pag_n 434._o another_o after_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o plague_n p._n 435._o 36_o meditation_n concern_v death_n see_v all_o must_v die_v how_o to_o prepare_v that_o death_n may_v not_o be_v terrible_a mean_n to_o comfort_n in_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n comfort_n against_o death_n pag_n 439_o a_o prayer_n for_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n or_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o pag_n 454._o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o marg_n read_v inven●rint_n p._n 4._o m._n r._n placat_fw-la p._n 5._o m._n sin_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 7._o l._n 2._o our_o soul_n p._n 8._o l._n 3._o r._n satan_n subtle_a p._n 13._o m._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 15._o m._n r._n hac_fw-la mundi_fw-la domo_fw-la ib._n l._n 32._o r_o he_o must_v therefore_o p_o 17_o l._n 28._o the_o first_o cause_n 22._o l._n 18._o holy_a ascension_n p._n 24._o l._n pen●lt_n r._n mark_v the_o church_n p._n 25._o l._n 10._o be_v reserve_v 29._o l._n 35_o by_o the_o power_n p._n 31._o l_o ult_n so_o be_v fulfil_v p._n 32_o l._n 16._o r._n as_o the_o heir_n ib._n l._n ult_n change_n p._n 37._o l._n 4._o the_o place_n 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they_o that_o 22._o condemn_v not_o themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v 10._o in_o every_o undertake_n pray_v god_n to_o direct_v counsel_n and_o bless_v thou_o 6._o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o work_n who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o ask_v the_o same_o a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o many_o sin_n the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o unhappy_a way_n who_o have_v so_o long_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o our_o own_o 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we_o shall_v rest_v from_o our_o labour_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o promise_a rest_n which_o remain_v for_o thy_o people_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n error_n nor_o curse_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o family_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n §_o 1._o of_o a_o family_n §_o 2._o duty_n of_o master_n §_o 3._o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n §_o 4._o motive_n to_o their_o duty_n 1._o we_o have_v speak_v of_o action_n in_o general_a and_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a fall_v under_o domestic_a relation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n duty_n of_o public_a person_n be_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o present_a purpose_n 2._o a_o family_n be_v a_o epitome_n and_o sum_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n cato_n which_o 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i_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o live_v well_o with_o thou_o nor_o without_o thou_o such_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lovely_a sex_n disgrace_n of_o womanhood_n cause_v some_o wise_a man_n beside_o the_o over-wived_n 128._o over-wived_n interr●gatus_fw-la utrum_fw-la melius_fw-la esset_fw-la vxorem_fw-la ducere_fw-la né●ne_n inquit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n laert._n l._n 1._o socrat_n l._n 2._o psal._n 128._o socrates_n to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o repentance_n both_o in_o wedlock_n and_o single_a life_n but_o the_o good_a woman_n open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o her_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n prov._n 31._o 26._o 3._o let_v she_o 5._o she_o tit._n 2._o 5._o keep_v at_o home_n like_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n breed_v up_o her_o child_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n enjoin_v that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n it_o be_v the_o harlot_n character_n prov._n 7._o 11._o she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o marry_a to_o the_o widow_n i_o have_v to_o say_v she_o be_v free_a to_o marry_v again_o but_o advise_v she_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o 1._o she_o marry_v not_o to_o low_a least_o suspicion_n brand_v she_o with_o the_o obloquy_n of_o some_o former_a familiarity_n 2._o that_o she_o marry_v not_o too_o soon_o lest_o she_o that_o can_v so_o quick_o abolere_fw-la sichaeum_fw-la be_v think_v for_o want_n of_o love_n to_o make_v such_o short_a exequy_n valeria_n be_v demand_v why_o she_o marry_v not_o again_o can_v say_v my_o servius_n be_v dead_a to_o other_o not_o to_o i_o 3._o that_o she_o sell_v not_o her_o child_n to_o want_v and_o herself_o to_o misery_n by_o a_o ungodly_a concourse_n of_o lust_n and_o avarice_n 4._o that_o she_o 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sufficiency_n keep_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n the_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unblamable_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_o before_o thou_o to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o sanctity_n and_o sobriety_n to_o our_o family_n and_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n to_o each_o other_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xxv_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n §_o 1._o what_o honour_n to_o parent_n want_v of_o child_n good_a parent_n of_o evil_a child_n §_o 2._o duty_n of_o the_o parent_n rule_v thereto_o belong_v §_o 3._o duty_n of_o child_n rule_v thereof_o motive_n thereto_o 1._o 12._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n i._o say_v the_o lord_n under_o this_o name_n be_v comprehend_v all_o superior_n and_o governor_n parent_n by_o nature_n order_n or_o institution_n as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o child_n all_o inferior_n son_n daughter_n subject_n pupil_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o honour_n import_v all_o duty_n respective_o to_o be_v perform_v 2._o want_v of_o child_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o some_o therefore_o 10_o hannah_n weep_v and_o pray_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v then_o a_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o just_a and_o a_o 21._o curse_n on_o the_o wicked_a when_o god_n say_v unto_o 2_o abraham_n fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n he_o reply_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a 18_o give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v say_v impatient_a rachel_n she_o know_v not_o then_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o benoni_n a_o son_n of_o sorrow_n 3_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n he_o make_v 9_o the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n as_o the_o 3._o 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that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n ●our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o so_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v daily_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o eternal_a build_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v rescue_v from_o death_n by_o a_o translation_n as_o he_o do_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n but_o he_o make_v their_o sickness_n many_o way_n profitable_a unto_o they_o as_o by_o prepare_v they_o unto_o death_n by_o repentance_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o wean_a they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n by_o teach_v they_o patience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o impatience_n like_o the_o sea_n turn_v all_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o it_o even_o the_o otherwise_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n of_o
thereof_o without_o the_o soul_n health_n of_o what_o certainty_n or_o continuance_n be_v it_o at_o our_o best_a strength_n be_v the_o flower_n or_o bubble_n more_o frail_a if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o will_v not_o quarrel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o medicine_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v recover_v 13._o hereby_o we_o learn_v what_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o health_n and_o in_o recovery_n what_o use_v to_o make_v thereof_o which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v true_o thankful_a that_o we_o more_o holy_o employ_v the_o same_o know_v that_o god_n restore_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n that_o we_o account_v it_o lend_v we_o for_o a_o time_n to_o prove_v we_o ever_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v again_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v that_o we_o betray_v not_o the_o good_a health_n which_o god_n have_v restore_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o be_v bless_v to_o death_n and_o selfe-destruction_n by_o surfeit_v drink_v gluttony_n lust_n this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o selfe-murder_n that_o we_o learn_v in_o summer_n to_o provide_v for_o winter_n in_o the_o calm_a against_o the_o storm_n in_o health_n against_o sickness_n 14._o 38._o god_n do_v herein_o that_o which_o he_o know_v best_o for_o we_o though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v impatient_a health_n hurt_v many_o how_o much_o more_o happy_o have_v the_o thief_n murderer_n adulterer_n be_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n then_o lay_v wait_n to_o sin_n innocentius_n aegrotaret_fw-la sceleratè_fw-la sanus_fw-la this_o good_a be_v in_o sickness_n it_o keep_v man_n more_o innocent_a 15._o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v we_o shall_v make_v we_o patient_a as_o 18._o eli_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a it_o can_v but_o be_v best_a which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o child_n he_o can_v err_v who_o correct_v those_o he_o love_v it_o be_v 5._o great_a anger_n when_o he_o smite_v not_o where_o sin_n abound_v without_o any_o apparent_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v 25._o with_o elies_n son_n who_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 6_o fix_v thy_o soul_n &_o affection_n on_o the_o life_n to_o come_v meditate_v on_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a &_o eternal_a life_n 33._o where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n death_n curse_n sickness_n old_a age_n or_o infirmity_n where_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o give_v eternal_a perpetuity_n of_o happiness_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o leave_v this_o miserable_a inconstant_a world_n for_o heaven_n if_o god_n restore_v thou_o health_n thou_o will_v pay_v thy_o vow_n and_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o life_n more_o cheerful_o in_o his_o service_n the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a be_v iii_o 1._o to_o remember_v they_o of_o the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n in_o sin_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n thereby_o to_o move_v they_o to_o repentance_n a_o repair_n of_o all_o injury_n by_o they_o do_v to_o any_o 2_o to_o recount_v to_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n endeavour_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o they_o and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o comfort_n and_o confirmation_n 3._o to_o be_v instant_a with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o with_o who_o they_o have_v have_v any_o enmity_n or_o contention_n 4._o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o future_a controversy_n 5._o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o those_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n promise_n for_o assistance_n in_o trial_n and_o and_o a_o serious_a press_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o state_n of_o future_a glory_n 6._o to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o 7._o to_o move_v they_o faithful_o to_o vow_v if_o god_n restore_v they_o to_o live_v more_o holy_o and_o careful_o or_o patient_o to_o 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judgement_n remember_v mercy_n correct_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n chasten_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v thou_o father_n o_o let_v his_o spirit_n assure_v we_o that_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o fatherly_a chastisement_n smite_v that_o thou_o may_v heal_v our_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v occasion_n to_o make_v we_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o a_o impenitent_a world_n our_o soul_n have_v surfeit_v on_o the_o sweet_a blessing_n of_o health_n and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o thou_o now_o smite_v we_o with_o want_n thereof_o it_o be_v mercy_n by_o these_o stripe_n to_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n to_o beg_v pardon_n and_o obtain_v remission_n thou_o have_v with_o infinite_a &_o invincible_a patience_n expect_v our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n thou_o have_v allure_v we_o with_o every_o day_n favour_n pour_v out_o upon_o we_o 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