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A64099 The rule and exercises of holy dying in which are described the means and instruments of preparing our selves and others respectively, for a blessed death, and the remedies against the evils and temptations proper to the state of sicknesse : together with prayers and acts of vertue to be used by sick and dying persons, or by others standing in their attendance : to which are added rules for the visitation of the sick and offices proper for that ministery.; Rule and exercises of holy dying. 1651 Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing T361A; ESTC R28870 213,989 413

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his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n but_o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v in_o thy_o likeness_n 16.15_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n 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mercy_n let_v thy_o mighty_a grace_n draw_v out_o from_o his_o soul_n every_o root_n of_o bitterness_n lest_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v accurse_v with_o the_o reserve_v of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n let_v this_o soul_n be_v present_v to_o thou_o blameless_a and_o entire_o pardon_v and_o thorough_o wash_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o also_o may_v be_v insert_v the_o prayer_n set_v down_o after_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v administer_v the_o prayer_n of_o s._n eustratius_n the_o martyr_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o sick_a or_o die_a man_n or_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o assistant_n in_o his_o behalf_n which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o martyrdom_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o low_a estate_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o now_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n protect_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n because_o of_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n o_o let_v not_o the_o assembly_n of_o its_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n meet_v it_o in_o the_o pass_v forth_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o pass_a life_n o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o that_o my_o so_fw-mi i_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o hellish_a countenance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n but_o let_v thy_o bright_a and_o joyful_a angel_n entertain_v it_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o thy_o majesty_n place_v i_o by_o thy_o merciful_a arm_n before_o thy_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n snatch_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n or_o bear_v i_o into_o hell_n mercy_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o euchologion_fw-la of_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o be_v say_v by_o or_o in_o behalf_n of_o people_n in_o their_o danger_n or_o near_o their_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._o bemired_a with_o sin_n and_o naked_a of_o good_a deed_n i_o that_o be_o the_o meat_n of_o worm_n cry_v vehement_o in_o spirit_n cast_v not_o i_o wretch_n away_o from_o thy_o face_n place_v i_o not_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o with_o thy_o hand_n do_v fashion_v i_o but_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n o_o lord_n ii_o supplicate_v with_o tear_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a i_o pray_v you_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n make_v mention_n of_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v find_v mercy_n at_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n iii_o then_o may_v the_o bystander_n pray_v 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communication_n from_o a_o angel_n or_o the_o s●ock_n of_o acquire_v notice_n here_o below_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o endear_v we_o to_o our_o charity_n or_o duty_n to_o they_o respective_o since_o our_o virtue_n use_v not_o to_o live_v upon_o abstraction_n and_o metaphysical_a perfection_n or_o inducement_n 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o thrive_v when_o they_o have_v material_a argument_n †_o such_o which_o be_v not_o too_o far_o from_o sense_n however_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v not_o dead_a and_o though_o we_o no_o more_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o dead_a friend_n than_o we_o do_v when_o they_o be_v alive_a yet_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v they_o to_o know_v more_o thing_n and_o better_a and_o if_o our_o sleep_n be_v a_o image_n of_o death_n we_o may_v also_o observe_v concern_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n so_o separate_a from_o communication_n with_o the_o body_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o way_n of_o oracle_n and_o prophecy_n instit_n by_o 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this_o discourse_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o dead_a lest_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v perceive_v our_o neglect_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o our_o transient_a affection_n and_o forgetfulness_n dead_a person_n have_v religion_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o a_o solemn_a reverence_n and_o if_o we_o think_v a_o ghost_n behold_v we_o it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v have_v upon_o we_o the_o impression_n likely_a to_o be_v make_v by_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o religion_n however_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n see_v we_o and_o the_o world_n see_v we_o and_o if_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o duty_n towards_o our_o dead_a god_n will_v exact_v it_o if_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o kindness_n the_o world_n will_v and_o as_o religion_n be_v the_o band_n of_o that_o so_o fame_n and_o reputation_n be_v the_o endearment_n of_o this_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o who_o be_v alive_a shall_v so_o live_v and_o by_o the_o action_n of_o religion_n attend_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o neither_o be_v surprise_v nor_o leave_v our_o duty_n imperfect_a nor_o our_o sin_n uncanceled_a nor_o our_o person_n unreconciled_a nor_o god_n unappeased_a but_o that_o when_o we_o descend_v to_o our_o grave_n we_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o mansion_n be_v prepare_v where_o we_o shall_v sing_v and_o feast_v eternal_o amen_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la the_o end_n beside_o this_o rule_n of_o holy_a die_v the_o author_n have_v in_o print_n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a live_n 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v 3._o episcopacy_n assert_v 4_o o_fw-la 4._o the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n christ._n 4_o o_fw-la 5._o a_o apology_n for_o authorize_v and_o ●et_a form_n of_o lyturgie_n 4_o o_fw-la 6._o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o oxon._n on_o the_o anniversary_n of_o the_o five_o of_o november_n 4_o o_fw-la 7._o together_o with_o 28._o sermon_n preach_v at_o golden_a grove_n fol._n late_o publish_v viz._n sermon_n 1.2_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9.10_o sermon_n 3.4_o the_o descend_v and_o entail_a curse_n cut_v off_o exodus_fw-la 20._o part_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n sermon_n 5.6_o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o late_a or_o deathbed_n repentance_n jer._n 13.6_o sermon_n 7.8_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n jerem._n 17.9_o sermon_n 9.10.11_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o sermon_n 12.13_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n rom._n 2.4_o sermon_n 14.15_o of_o grow_v in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o sermon_n 16.17_o of_o grow_v in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v jude_n epist._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o sermon_n 18.19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o sermon_n 20.21.22_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 23.24_o of_o christian_a simplicity_n matt._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 25.26.27_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n psal._n 86.5_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o carbery_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacrednesse_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n ministerial_a print_a for_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n ivy-lane_n well_fw-mi quia_fw-la nil_fw-la rectum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la ●ibi_fw-la ducunt_fw-la well_fw-mi quia_fw-la turpe_fw-la putant_fw-la parere_fw-la mino●ibus_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la imberbe_n didicere_fw-la senes_fw-la perdenda_fw-la fateri_fw-la fateri_fw-la tenellis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la infantiae_fw-la suae_fw-la persuasionibus_fw-la in_o senectute_fw-la puerascunt_fw-la mamertus_n council_n trid._n hist_o lib_n 4._o 4._o tertul_n de_fw-fr monog_n s._n cyprian_n l._n 1._o ep_n 9_o sa._n athan_n q._n 33._o s._n cyril_n mist_n cat_n 5._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 75._o aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 33._o council_n carth._n 3._o c._n 29_o 29_o dii_fw-la majorum_fw-la vmbris_fw-la tenuem_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la pondere_fw-la terram_fw-la spirantesque_fw-la crocos_fw-la &_o in_fw-la urna_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la yer_z pers._n sat._n 7._o otia_fw-la das_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la qualia_fw-la forat_fw-la ulio●_n meccenas_n placco_n virgilio_n que_fw-fr m●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o james_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la debet_fw-la promittere_fw-la id_fw-la quoque_fw-la quod_fw-la te●etur_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anus_fw-la exit_fw-la &_o