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i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o forget_v it_o not_o for_o there_o be_v no_o turn_v again_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v he_o good_a but_o hurt_v thyself_o and_o think_v thou_o hear_v he_o say_v remember_v my_o judgement_n or_o the_o sentence_n upon_o i_o for_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v so_o yesterday_o for_o i_o and_o to_o day_n for_o thou_o therefore_o take_v no_o heaviness_n to_o heart_n but_o drive_v it_o away_o and_o remember_v the_o last_o end_n and_o when_o the_o dead_a be_v at_o rest_n let_v his_o remembrance_n rest_n and_o be_v comfort_v for_o he_o when_o his_o spirit_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o ecclus._n 38._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o when_o a_o friend_n be_v take_v away_o early_o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v in_o rest._n he_o be_v take_v away_o speedy_o lest_o that_o wickedness_n shall_v alter_v his_o understanding_n or_o deceit_n beguile_v his_o soul_n he_o 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and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o for_o thou_o o_o merciful_a god_n consider_v our_o state_n and_o make_v all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a allowance_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o exact_v of_o i_o to_o seek_v to_o thou_o with_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o healthy_a faculty_n or_o with_o such_o uninterrupted_a continuance_n and_o attendance_n as_o require_v the_o same_o after_o thou_o have_v take_v my_o health_n and_o strength_n away_o but_o thou_o do_v and_o will_v accept_v o_o gracious_a lord_n of_o a_o feeble_a prayer_n from_o a_o faint_a and_o feeble_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o short_a one_o from_o a_o mind_n
amen_o 8._o a_o prayer_n of_o friend_n for_o the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v lightheaded_n or_o apprehend_v danger_n thereof_o lord_n in_o this_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n keep_v thy_o servant_n in_o she_o his_o sense_n and_o let_v he_o not_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n when_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o its_o succour_n let_v not_o his_o disease_n transport_v he_o into_o vane_n or_o violent_a rave_n and_o much_o less_o let_v the_o enemy_n abuse_v his_o fancy_n when_o he_o himself_o have_v lose_v all_o good_a use_n thereof_o and_o possess_v it_o with_o any_o frightful_a or_o ungodly_a thought_n and_o illusion_n but_o whatever_o he_o say_v or_o do_v amiss_o or_o indecent_a under_o such_o disturbance_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n impute_v not_o the_o same_o to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n o_o lord_n whilst_o his_o reason_n can_v neither_o understand_v nor_o refuse_v they_o and_o whilst_o that_o which_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n from_o he_o be_v only_o his_o disease_n which_o be_v of_o thy_o send_n but_o impute_v they_o to_o the_o busy_a work_n of_o the_o adversary_n upon_o a_o ungoverned_a imagination_n and_o give_v thy_o servant_n his_o sense_n again_o that_o he_o sense_n may_v disclaim_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o say_v or_o do_v whilst_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o that_o he_o may_v watch_v against_o the_o enemy_n and_o may_v see_v his_o own_o want_n and_o earnest_o implore_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o supply_n thereof_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n x._o prayer_n for_o certain_a kind_n of_o sickness_n i._o for_o woman_n with_o child_n scripture_n for_o woman_n with_o child_n 1._o before_o their_o travail_n unto_o the_o woman_n god_n say_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3._o 16._o for_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n she_o have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n jo_n 16._o 21._o 2._o in_o travail_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o ps._n 55._o 4_o 5._o but_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o ps._n 56._o 3._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n ps._n 116._o 4._o oh_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o nor_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a and_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n ps._n 38._o 21._o 22._o and_o 88_o 17._o 3._o after_o delivery_n she_o may_v express_v her_o devotion_n in_o one_o of_o the_o hymn_n in_o the_o office_n for_o church_a of_o woman_n or_o in_o this_o follow_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplicacation_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_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 sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 116._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v he_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n ps._n 138._o 3._o when_o i_o seek_v he_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n ps._n 34._o 4._o oh_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n 30._o 4._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o but_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o he_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 22._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 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 be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n prayer_n for_o woman_n with_o child_n 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o breed_a woman_n and_o against_o miscarriage_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n before_o travel_n o_o almighty_a lord_n who_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v give_v i_o a_o hopeful_a conception_n carry_v it_o on_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o child_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o my_o offence_n nor_o deal_v with_o it_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o tender_a mercy_n give_v it_o its_o due_a shape_n and_o full_a growth_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o fright_v or_o evil_a accident_n which_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o miscarry_v and_o in_o great_a love_n and_o pity_n both_o to_o it_o and_o i_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n at_o its_o full_a maturity_n and_o bless_v it_o in_o mind_n o_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n endow_v it_o with_o a_o understanding_n capable_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o with_o a_o heart_n well_o dispose_v and_o strong_o bend_v to_o fear_v thou_o sanctify_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o receive_v and_o reckon_v it_o for_o thy_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v i_o lend_v to_o i_o for_o my_o comfort_n but_o ever_o reserve_v and_o employ_v by_o thou_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o lord_n if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o i_o in_o the_o breed_n and_o in_o the_o bear_n and_o bring_v forth_o also_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v and_o grant_v that_o in_o both_o i_o may_v always_o bear_v my_o burden_n with_o patience_n and_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o with_o faith_n and_o receive_v thy_o mercy_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 2._o a_o prayer_n when_o the_o time_n of_o travel_n draw_v near_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o merciful_a god_n to_o look_v for_o the_o pang_n and_o throw_n of_o travel_n which_o now_o draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o holy_a fear_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o come_v to_o meet_v they_o o_o almighty_a father_n in_o a_o stupid_a or_o careless_a security_n as_o one_o insensible_a how_o much_o the_o smart_n and_o peril_n of_o this_o state_n do_v need_v thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n for_o nothing_o be_v fit_a to_o show_v we_o our_o weakness_n nor_o call_v more_o for_o the_o 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thou_o have_v several_a time_n heretofore_o do_v the_o same_o to_o myself_o and_o therefore_o o_o father_n i_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o look_v to_o find_v mercy_n from_o thou_o as_o one_o who_o absolute_o need_v thou_o and_o humble_o trust_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o to_o thou_o alone_o to_o give_v i_o convenient_a courage_n to_o meet_v my_o pang_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o to_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n at_o thy_o due_a time_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n iii_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o travel_n
that_o when_o he_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o god_n will_v inflict_v no_o long_o and_o who_o can_v say_v how_o much_o or_o how_o long_o god_n grace_n shall_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o bear_v and_o the_o same_o grace_n that_o do_v enable_v he_o to_o bear_v it_o yesterday_o be_v as_o powerful_a and_o as_o ready_a now_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o again_o to_o day_n yea_o and_o till_o we_o be_v try_v we_o none_o of_o we_o know_v what_o or_o how_o long_o we_o can_v bear_v and_o resolution_n by_o god_n crace_n can_v bear_v much_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n long_o than_o we_o think_v of_o but_o if_o we_o be_v irresolute_a any_o thing_n of_o trouble_n be_v difficult_a and_o any_o difficulty_n will_v conquer_v those_o who_o come_v prepare_v not_o to_o bear_v and_o strive_v with_o it_o but_o to_o yield_v if_o his_o thought_n be_v disturb_v and_o his_o devotion_n faint_a and_o break_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o weakness_n or_o pain_n let_v he_o have_v patience_n with_o himself_o and_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v patience_n with_o he_o too_o and_o exact_v no_o more_o of_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n and_o let_v he_o frequent_o say_v under_o 27._o our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n help_v we_o by_o holy_a and_o affectionate_a though_o unuttered_a groan_n and_o he_o who_o searche_v the_o heart_n hear_v they_o lord_n i_o will_v honour_v thou_o by_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v content_a with_o my_o sickness_n and_o when_o thou_o make_v i_o sick_a i_o will_v present_v thou_o with_o a_o sick_a man_n offering_n and_o pray_v to_o thou_o the_o best_a i_o can_v with_o my_o sickly_a faculty_n and_o from_o a_o sickly_a and_o feeble_a man_n good_a lord_n accept_v a_o sickly_a and_o feeble_a supplication_n amen_n lord_n thou_o 17._o rejecte_v not_o the_o break_a spirit_n despise_v not_o the_o brokenness_n of_o my_o devotion_n amen_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n 16._o thou_o have_v perfect_v 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care_n and_o kindness_n and_o therefore_o instead_o of_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o i_o humble_o submit_v to_o thou_o and_o look_v to_o have_v it_o turn_v to_o good_a because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v amen_o lord_n enable_v i_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o pain_n which_o thou_o send_v upon_o i_o with_o patience_n but_o all_o the_o kind_a service_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o do_v i_o with_o thankfulness_n amen_n remember_v lord_n for_o they_o all_o their_o charitable_a service_n but_o remember_v not_o against_o i_o my_o fretfulness_n or_o uneasiness_n in_o the_o acceptance_n thereof_o amen_n lord_n enable_v they_o to_o consider_v my_o weakness_n and_o to_o pity_n and_o bear_v with_o it_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o watch_v against_o it_o and_o not_o to_o fall_v any_o more_o into_o it_o amen_n and_o let_v he_o think_v it_o be_v now_o his_o work_n and_o task_n to_o show_v a_o example_n of_o humility_n patience_n quiet_a resignation_n to_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v he_o and_o of_o comfortable_a hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o a_o thankful_a sense_n of_o all_o his_o past_a and_o present_a mercy_n to_o all_o visitant_n and_o to_o arm_v he_o yet_o more_o thoroly_a with_o all_o this_o patience_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n most_o particular_o require_v and_o mark_v out_o and_o yet_o most_o difficult_a to_o be_v exercise_v and_o preserve_v in_o his_o case_n let_v he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o far_o great_a trial_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ._n let_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o and_o let_v it_o often_o be_v suggest_v to_o he_o by_o other_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o accuse_v god_n for_o suffer_v our_o patience_n to_o be_v try_v when_o he_o can_v thus_o suffer_v his_o patience_n to_o be_v try_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v much_o at_o suffer_v trial_n deserve_o and_o for_o ourselves_o when_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o suffer_v infinite_o great_a without_o have_v deserve_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n 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9_o 10._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n ps._n 147._o 11._o he_o be_v a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n ps._n 46._o 1._o and_o behold_v we_o account_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pityful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n jam._n 5._o 11._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a who_o wait_v for_o i_o isa._n 49._o 23._o and_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o ps._n 62._o 5._o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n but_o go_v not_o aside_o lest_o you_o fall_v cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o depart_v not_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v increase_v at_o thy_o last_o end_n ecclus._n 2._o 3_o 7._o 5._o to_o querulousness_n and_o accuse_v god_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_o and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o 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ps._n 119._o 15._o and_o who_o be_v love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v prov._n 3._o 11._o for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n have_v he_o try_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o as_o a_o burnt-offering_a he_o prove_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o and_o have_v be_v a_o little_a chastise_v they_o shall_v be_v great_o reward_v wisd._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o these_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o patience_n towards_o our_o friend_n and_o attendant_n be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 14._o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 2._o be_v gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 3._o 2._o and_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a ecclus._n 7._o 9_o for_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n prov._n 14._o 29._o and_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a prov._n 18._o 24._o 3._o with_o patience_n with_o ourselves_o and_o with_o the_o heaviness_n and_o brokenness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n under_o sickness_n it_o be_v wrong_o say_v that_o god_n be_v hard_a reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o strew_v matt._n 25._o 24._o for_o it_o be_v only_a where_o much_o be_v give_v that_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v luke_n 12._o 48._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n ps._n 78._o 39_o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sickness_n matt._n 8._o 17._o and_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o have_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n heb._n 2._o 17._o and_o c._n 4._o 15._o he_o attend_v unto_o our_o cry_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a ps._n 142._o 6._o and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o because_o our_o strength_n fail_v ps._n 71._o 9_o die_v as_o well_o as_o live_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 8._o and_o fall_v asleep_a in_o he_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 14._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n vi_o of_o improvement_n thereof_o to_o spiritual_a advantage_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o hos._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos._n 5._o 15._o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o ps._n 61._o 2._o so_o that_o although_o for_o the_o time_n no_o affliction_n seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12._o 11._o for_o he_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o scripture_n for_o the_o bodily_a needs_o and_o desire_n of_o sick_a person_n i._o for_o ease_n and_o strength_n 1._o to_o pour_v out_o their_o grief_n and_o complaint_n behold_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o is._n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o when_o thou_o lord_n with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n ps._n 39_o 11._o thou_o have_v weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o shorten_v my_o day_n ps._n 102._o 23._o thy_o arrow_n o_o lord_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n 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 because_o of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n my_o heart_n pant_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n it_o also_o be_v go_v from_o i_o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o mâ—_n sore_o 3._o and_o my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o ps._n 38._o 2_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 10_o 11._o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a ps._n 143._o 4._o my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o ps._n 6._o 3._o 2._o to_o pray_v for_o ease_n and_o mitigation_n thereof_o and_o
thy_o word_n be_v verify_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o 116._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n i_o trust_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o fail_v or_o forsake_v i_o leave_v i_o not_o under_o my_o trouble_n but_o relieve_v and_o 15._o comfort_v i_o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o and_o turn_v my_o mourn_a into_o joy_n that_o they_o who_o love_v thou_o may_v see_v it_o and_o learn_v thereby_o to_o praise_n thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 6._o prayer_n of_o sick_a or_o die_a person_n for_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o friend_n or_o kindred_n i._o lord_n if_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o call_v i_o home_o to_o thyself_o by_o this_o sickness_n when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o from_o those_o who_o under_o thou_o depend_v on_o i_o give_v they_o grace_n i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o thou_o i_o commit_v they_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o 3._o with_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n yea_o 5._o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o will_v show_v thyself_o 11._o may_v to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v at_o ease_n to_o have_v they_o lodge_v in_o thy_o care_n where_o they_o be_v infinite_o safe_a and_o will_v be_v infinite_o happy_a and_o better_o provide_v for_o than_o ever_o they_o can_v be_v in_o i_o or_o in_o any_o other_o without_o thou_o i_o free_o commit_v they_o to_o it_o o_o bless_a lord_n have_v myself_o always_o find_v the_o â—lessing_n of_o be_v under_o it_o and_o of_o trust_v to_o it_o and_o i_o beg_v no_o great_a blessing_n for_o they_o than_o that_o they_o may_v ever_o have_v thy_o good_a providence_n for_o their_o inheritance_n in_o this_o world_n and_o thy_o peace_n for_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o when_o i_o be_o go_v o_o my_o dear_a god_n etc._n they_o be_v throw_v upon_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v their_o father_n provide_v against_o all_o their_o want_n and_o protect_v they_o from_o all_o wrong_n supply_v to_o they_o by_o thy_o kind_a providence_n what_o they_o want_v in_o outward_a help_n and_o although_o they_o have_v none_o to_o counsel_n they_o where_o they_o be_v unskilful_a and_o unexperienced_a nor_o to_o right_v they_o where_o they_o be_v injure_v nor_o to_o furnish_v and_o supply_v they_o where_o they_o be_v unprovided_a yet_o will_v thy_o spirit_n be_v the_o best_a guide_n and_o thy_o care_n and_o thy_o blessing_n will_v abundant_o make_v up_o all_o relative_n at_o my_o departure_n o_o father_n they_o be_v bereave_v of_o their_o earthly_a stay_n but_o thou_o be_v better_o than_o friend_n or_o husband_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n yea_o than_o allot_v her_o support_n put_v together_o oh_o then_o do_v not_o thou_o leave_v they_o but_o when_o prayer_n i_o be_o go_v stay_v thou_o still_o with_o they_o and_o be_v thou_o to_o they_o whatsoever_o i_o will_v be_v and_o more_o than_o i_o can_v be_v if_o i_o be_v still_o employ_v by_o thou_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o enable_v they_o evermore_o to_o place_v their_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o fix_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n oh_o that_o thâ—_n will_n and_o honour_n may_v always_o be_v their_o care_n that_o so_o their_o need_n and_o welfare_n may_v always_o be_v thou_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v forfeit_v thy_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n and_o cry_v loud_o against_o they_o than_o their_o destitute_a circumstance_n do_v for_o they_o train_v they_o up_o good_a lord_n steadfast_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o bring_v they_o safe_a at_o last_o to_o the_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n of_o that_o to_o come_v for_o jesus_n christ_n fake_n amen_o 3._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n for_o trust_v god_n with_o themselves_o o_o bless_a lord_n the_o more_o we_o be_v bereave_v of_o other_o support_n etc._n the_o more_o do_v thou_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o make_v we_o know_v that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v destitute_a whilst_o we_o have_v thou_o to_o take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o that_o no_o earthly_a provision_n be_v or_o can_v be_v so_o good_a to_o we_o as_o be_v entitle_v to_o thy_o good_a providence_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o dear_a god_n that_o supply_v and_o support_v we_o by_o any_o earthly_a friend_n they_o be_v only_a mean_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o thou_o take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o thy_o good_a providence_n which_o send_v we_o comfort_n or_o supply_n by_o they_o when_o it_o remove_v they_o can_v and_o will_v find_v out_o other_o way_n and_o do_v the_o same_o without_o they_o so_o that_o we_o be_v never_o without_o friend_n and_o faithful_a helper_n whilst_o we_o have_v thou_o to_o stand_v by_o we_o and_o thou_o holy_a father_n still_o remain_v and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v still_o the_o same_o although_o relative_n this_o most_o dear_a and_o desire_a mean_n of_o convey_v the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o upon_o we_o be_v withdraw_v yea_o thou_o be_v near_o to_o we_o and_o more_o concern_v to_o help_v and_o provide_v for_o we_o now_o she._n they_o be_v go_v oh_o then_o that_o we_o may_v look_v up_o unto_o thou_o more_o than_o unto_o they_o and_o rest_v our_o heart_n more_o on_o thy_o stay_n with_o we_o than_o on_o they_o and_o that_o be_v take_v off_o from_o earthly_a dependence_n we_o may_v now_o depend_v more_o entire_o upon_o they_o promise_v and_o place_v our_o chief_a security_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o love_n throâ—_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n iu_o prayer_n for_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n under_o sickness_n i._o o_o almighty_a lord_n who_o reliew_a our_o weakness_n by_o the_o belief_n and_o hope_n of_o thy_o promise_n under_o all_o my_o weariness_n i_o take_v comfort_n and_o amid_o all_o my_o temptation_n i_o rest_v my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o word_n for_o under_o the_o load_n and_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o trust_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o thy_o sure_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n and_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o of_o my_o own_o weakness_n i_o trust_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o amid_o all_o the_o decay_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a body_n i_o trust_v to_o thy_o sure_a promise_n of_o immortality_n i_o trust_v to_o thy_o promise_n o_o father_n to_o be_v with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o temper_v my_o affliction_n to_o my_o infirmity_n and_o to_o give_v i_o strength_n in_o proportion_n to_o my_o need_v to_o ease_v and_o rid_v i_o of_o my_o pain_n or_o to_o support_v i_o under_o they_o whilst_o i_o live_v and_o to_o turn_v they_o all_o to_o my_o advantage_n in_o the_o end_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o to_o thyself_o when_o i_o die_v for_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o and_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o adversary_n shake_v my_o faith_n of_o these_o gracious_a promise_n nor_o let_v my_o own_o weakness_n ever_o betray_v i_o once_o to_o doubt_v of_o they_o for_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o can_v not_o deceive_v we_o thou_o be_v 9_o the_o faithful_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o ever_o thy_o 20._o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n and_o 31._o thy_o word_n be_v try_v and_o be_v a_o sure_a buckler_n to_o all_o who_o trust_v to_o it_o even_o when_o we_o think_v thou_o far_o off_o thou_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o we_o and_o remember_v our_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o own_o promise_n when_o we_o fancy_v thou_o have_v forget_v they_o oh_o then_o that_o i_o may_v trust_v to_o thy_o word_n which_o shall_v sure_o be_v verify_v in_o its_o time_n and_o keep_v steadfast_o in_o the_o expectation_n that_o all_o these_o mercy_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o patient_n in_o wait_v till_o thou_o gracious_o and_o plentiful_o fulfille_v the_o same_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n v._o prayer_n for_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n under_o sickness_n i._o o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n my_o sorrow_n be_v great_a and_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o sore_o weary_v
but_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v they_o because_o they_o be_v of_o thy_o send_n since_o thou_o think_v they_o fit_a for_o i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v think_v they_o so_o too_o and_o will_v find_v no_o fault_n therewith_o nor_o think_v another_o state_n be_v better_a for_o i_o i_o humble_o yield_v to_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o prefer_v thy_o will_n before_o my_o own_o i_o be_o content_a to_o bear_v what_o thou_o please_v and_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o my_o burden_n when_o thou_o pleaseâ—t_v and_o desire_v not_o only_o silent_o to_o suffer_v thy_o will_n but_o in_o my_o will_n and_o heart_n to_o be_v true_o reconcile_v and_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o to_o see_v thy_o love_n and_o my_o own_o benefit_n in_o my_o chastisement_n which_o be_v send_v for_o my_o good_a and_o will_v work_v good_a for_o i_o in_o the_o end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 2._o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o sickness_n thy_o will_n o_o bless_a lord_n 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these_o providence_n touch_v our_o friend_n themselves_o direct_o and_o principal_o and_o reach_v we_o only_o by_o the_o by_o and_o when_o in_o mere_a love_n and_o kindness_n unto_o they_o thou_o will_v call_v they_o to_o thyself_o that_o must_v unavoidable_o take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o but_o if_o in_o this_o change_n thou_o do_v show_v displeasure_n against_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n lord_n teach_v i_o that_o it_o be_v my_o part_n humble_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o impatient_a under_o thy_o correction_n of_o i_o but_o to_o 41._o accept_v my_o loss_n with_o quietness_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o that_o whilst_o thou_o be_v remove_a my_o blessing_n because_o of_o my_o great_a ununworthyness_n and_o unthankfullness_n under_o they_o i_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o show_v myself_o thankful_a for_o any_o that_o be_v still_o continue_v to_o i_o and_o to_o give_v up_o my_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o thou_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o through_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 5._o a_o prayer_n when_o these_o loss_n come_v close_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o although_o these_o affect_a loss_n come_v thick_a upon_o i_o o_o father_n yet_o i_o know_v all_o this_o be_v for_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o my_o patience_n and_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o have_v enough_o and_o abundant_o too_o much_o in_o i_o that_o needs_o to_o be_v punish_v thereby_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v wise_a and_o kind_a reason_n â—now_v thus_o to_o heap_n upon_o i_o these_o sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v but_o only_o to_o
torment_v with_o any_o long_a fear_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o suddenner_n the_o stroke_n be_v the_o less_o he_o be_v like_a to_o feel_v it_o or_o shall_v he_o have_v feel_v it_o more_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o have_v feel_v a_o painful_a disease_n less_o have_v it_o be_v his_o executioner_n for_o although_o that_o will_v have_v be_v more_o slow_a it_o may_v not_o have_v prove_v less_o cruel_a nor_o have_v smart_v light_a but_o only_o last_v long_a and_o if_o my_o dear_a and_o decease_a friend_n pain_n be_v more_o violent_a o_o lord_n it_o be_v short_a and_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v the_o last_o he_o have_v to_o endure_v and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o o_o god_n to_o repine_v that_o he_o be_v throw_v hasty_o and_o headlong_o into_o death_n especial_o have_v a_o comfortable_a hope_n that_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v to_o pass_v with_o less_o pain_n and_o more_o dispatch_n into_o a_o better_a life_n and_o more_o easy_o and_o speedy_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o immortality_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 4._o prayer_n on_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n who_o have_v lead_v ill_a life_n and_o give_v no_o comfortable_a proof_n of_o repentance_n at_o their_o death_n â—n_v this_o case_n we_o may_v put_v the_o survive_a friend_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v to_o take_v comfort_n in_o and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v all_o the_o ground_n we_o have_v here_o of_o speak_a comfort_n unto_o they_o but_o we_o can_v not_o fetch_v consideration_n of_o comfort_n from_o their_o decease_a friend_n for_o such_o sinner_n as_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n have_v no_o reason_n of_o comfort_n in_o themselves_o nor_o can_v afford_v any_o good_a reason_n of_o it_o to_o their_o wellwisher_n and_o with_o relation_n to_o they_o we_o must_v not_o pretend_v to_o preach_v comfort_n i_o conceive_v but_o submission_n to_o help_v they_o meek_o and_o patient_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o these_o sad_a case_n the_o survive_a friend_n may_v use_v prayer_n 1_o when_o a_o friend_n die_v especial_o if_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o paragraph_n within_o the_o hook_n p._n 307._o they_o may_v allsoe_o use_v this_o prayer_n follow_v to_o comfort_v they_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n which_o in_o this_o sad_a case_n do_v not_o leave_v i_o comfortless_o for_o if_o this_o decease_a friend_n case_n suggest_v thing_n full_a of_o grief_n i_o have_v many_o other_o friend_n who_o give_v i_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o to_o compensate_a my_o trouble_n in_o pity_n for_o other_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v something_o to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v i_o in_o reflect_v on_o myself_o for_o i_o can_v look_v with_o comfort_n on_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o hope_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n to_o find_v mercy_n for_o it_o and_o take_v comfort_n in_o it_o both_o live_n and_o die_v i_o have_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o nothing_o can_v make_v my_o case_n comfortless_a whilst_o i_o be_o thinâ—_n and_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o whilst_o i_o have_v thy_o power_n to_o trust_v to_o and_o thy_o love_n to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o under_o all_o this_o sorrow_n at_o present_a i_o be_o sustain_v by_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o be_v receive_v at_o last_o into_o thy_o presence_n where_o all_o remembrance_n of_o former_a trouble_n shall_v be_v quite_o effaced_a by_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o present_a bliss_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o sorrow_n from_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o friend_n but_o unspeakable_a satisfaction_n in_o their_o well-being_n and_o well-doing_n and_o where_o i_o shall_v ever_o delightâ—in_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o continual_a emanation_n of_o thy_o surpass_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n 5_o a_o prayer_n on_o the_o death_n of_o a_o child_n o_o almighty_a father_n thou_o be_v please_v now_o to_o turn_v my_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n and_o to_o take_v away_o from_o 〈◊〉_d that_o sweet_a babe_n which_o thou_o late_o give_v i_o for_o my_o delight_n and_o comfort_n but_o i_o humble_o bow_v my_o will_n to_o thou_o and_o submit_v myself_o to_o 〈…〉_z and_o without_o murmur_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v thy_o do_v thou_o have_v send_v this_o poor_a child_n into_o the_o world_n o_o lord_n to_o see_v and_o to_o â—ast_v life_n but_o have_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o stay_v till_o it_o can_v right_o understand_v the_o end_n and_o busyness_n or_o relish_v the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n thereof_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o require_v from_o it_o any_o service_n of_o life_n whilst_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o understand_v they_o and_o that_o if_o it_o stay_v not_o here_o to_o enjoy_v pleasure_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o stay_v to_o be_v pine_v away_o with_o sorrow_n and_o care_n it_o live_v not_o long_a enough_o to_o be_v verse_v in_o all_o the_o vexation_n of_o our_o state_n nor_o to_o run_v through_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o misery_n and_o misfortune_n which_o be_v incident_a here_o to_o our_o nature_n but_o go_v off_o before_o it_o have_v time_n to_o try_v how_o much_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v in_o this_o life_n yea_o before_o it_o be_v come_v to_o aggravate_v any_o affliction_n by_o imagination_n or_o to_o anticipate_v the_o same_o by_o fear_n or_o to_o reflect_v in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o it_o do_v endure_v and_o as_o it_o die_v young_a o_o lord_n so_o i_o have_v the_o comfort_n to_o think_v and_o hope_v that_o therefore_o it_o die_v innocent_a for_o it_o be_v take_v back_o to_o thou_o before_o it_o know_v good_a or_o evil_a or_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o offend_v thou_o it_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n ere_o it_o be_v make_v the_o worse_a by_o it_o or_o have_v contract_v any_o of_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o to_o follow_v it_o and_o fright_v it_o at_o thy_o judgement_n by_o thy_o mercy_n o_o father_n it_o stay_v till_o it_o be_v receive_v for_o thy_o own_o child_n by_o baptism_n and_o be_v therein_o assure_v by_o thou_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mercy_n it_o be_v now_o call_v away_o ere_o it_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o fall_v from_o that_o relation_n or_o to_o forfeit_v that_o blessing_n so_o that_o in_o this_o take_n it_o away_o froâ—_n i_o thou_o have_v translate_v it_o o_o father_n of_o meâ—â—yes_n from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n it_o be_v take_v from_o i_o to_o be_v at_o thy_o provision_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o safe_a and_o happy_a in_o those_o bless_a mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o thy_o child_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o have_v a_o child_n to_o train_v up_o in_o thy_o service_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v for_o the_o far_o great_a comfort_n o_o my_o god_n of_o have_v send_v one_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o attend_v for_o ever_o about_o thy_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o i_o myself_o allsoe_o hope_v through_o thy_o mercy_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o thy_o due_a time_n not_o only_o to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v it_o but_o what_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o for_o ever_o to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 6._o a_o prayer_n when_o one_o be_v make_v childless_a or_o be_v like_a to_o die_v without_o child_n o_o bless_a lord_n thou_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o any_o beleave_v i_o of_o my_o child_n and_o to_o leave_v i_o 〈◊〉_d appearance_n of_o issue_n to_o sweeten_v the_o care_n of_o life_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o my_o memory_n to_o posterity_n i_o be_o content_a therewith_o o_o my_o god_n because_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o come_v from_o thy_o wisdom_n aâ—d_v care_n of_o i_o i_o will_v not_o only_o own_v it_o to_o be_v just_a but_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o fit_a for_o i_o and_o if_o by_o have_v no_o child_n i_o have_v few_o delight_n i_o will_v remember_v withal_o o_o father_n that_o i_o have_v light_a care_n and_o few_o sorrow_n i_o have_v not_o the_o torment_n of_o see_v they_o take_v ill_a way_n nor_o of_o fear_v continual_o lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v to_o take_v they_o nor_o shall_v have_v the_o pain_n and_o trouble_v of_o part_v with_o they_o which_o common_o be_v quick_a and_o more_o affect_v than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o have_v they_o and_o i_o may_v now_o fix_v my_o love_n and_o care_n more_o intre_o upon_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n for_o they_o to_o call_v i_o off_o and_o i_o have_v less_o temptation_n to_o descend_v to_o mean_v
5._o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o sin_n mich._n 6._o 13._o i_o will_v visit_v their_o offence_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o scourge_v ps._n 89._o 32._o and_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n ps._n 78._o 34._o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos._n 5._o 15._o and_o this_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o express_v itself_o 1._o in_o amendment_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o through_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v to_o refine_v they_o like_o a_o silver_n be_v refine_v zech._n 13._o 9_o and_o by_o this_o smite_v shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n isaiah_n 27._o 7_o 9_o for_o when_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offer_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o 2._o in_o reconcile_a themselves_o to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o injury_n if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o and_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matt._n 5._o 23_o 24._o oppress_v not_o any_o restore_v the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n and_o spoil_v none_o by_o violence_n but_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o iniquity_n and_o deal_v true_o and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 7_o 8_o 9_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n and_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n isa._n 58._o 6_o 8_o 9_o but_o without_o such_o reparation_n of_o wrong_n do_v he_o that_o do_v wrong_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n col._n 3._o 25._o and_o keep_v not_o wrongful_a get_n to_o leave_v thy_o heir_n rich_a for_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 16._o 8._o nor_o think_v of_o appease_v god_n by_o give_v alm_n till_o thou_o have_v first_o do_v justice_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a is._n 61._o 8._o 3._o in_o alm_n deed_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o for_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16._o 6._o water_n will_v quench_v a_o flame_a fire_n and_o alm_n make_v a_o attontment_n for_o sin_n ecclus._n 3._o 30._o sell_v that_o you_o have_v therefore_o and_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o sail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v neither_o moth_n corrupt_v luke_n 12._o 33._o and_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o vnrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16._o 9_o and_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18_o 19_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh._n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n isa._n 58._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o alm_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o suffer_v not_o to_o come_v into_o darkness_n tob._n 4._o 10._o and_o c._n 12._o 9_o it_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o affliction_n when_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o thy_o storehouse_n it_o shall_v fight_v for_o thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n better_o than_o a_o mighty_a shield_n and_o a_o strong_a spear_n ecclus._n 29._o 12_o 13._o bless_a therefore_o be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ps._n 41._o 1._o 4._o in_o penitential_a confession_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n 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 because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n ps._n 38._o 3_o 4_o 18._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7._o 20._o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o ps._n 41._o 4._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o i_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v i_o for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o ps._n 79._o 8._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n ps._n 25._o 7._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n ps._n 51._o 1_o 2._o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ii_o with_o trust_n in_o god_n 1._o trust_v he_o with_o themselves_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n for_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o ps._n 62._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ps._n 9_o 9_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n hope_v in_o god_n ps._n 43._o 5._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n o_o god_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o isa._n 26._o 3._o and_o therefore_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o ps._n 56._o 3._o i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a isa._n 12._o 2._o i_o will_v hope_v and_o also_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3_o 26._o for_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n isa._n 28._o 16._o therefore_o when_o i_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n mich._n 7._o 7._o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n for_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord._n ps._n 112._o 7._o and_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o ps._n 23._o 4._o yea_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o 2._o trust_v he_o with_o their_o friend_n and_o family_n and_o all_o my_o care_n for_o my_o wife_n and_o family_n and_o friend_n i_o cast_v on_o thou_o for_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o psal._n
55._o 22._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n hos._n 14._o 3._o and_o thoâ—_n have_v say_v leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n i_o will_v preserve_v they_o alive_a and_o let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o jer._n 49._o 11._o and_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v but_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v ps._n 37._o 25_o 26._o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o but_o shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n ps._n 112._o 2_o 3_o 6._o for_o when_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v they_o than_o do_v thou_o take_v they_o up_o ps._n 27._o 10._o even_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n ps._n 68_o 5._o and_o as_o a_o mighty_a redeemer_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n prov._n 23._o 10_o 11._o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o and_o he_o who_o thus_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o ps._n 32._o 10._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwelling_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n ps._n 91._o 9_o 10_o 11._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n ps._n 33._o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nah._n 1._o 7._o he_o redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a ps._n 34._o 22._o and_o they_o who_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9_o 10._o and_o trust_v he_o 1._o to_o temper_v the_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o our_o infirmity_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o jer._n 30._o 11._o and_o c._n 46._o 28._o and_o when_o epaphroditus_n be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n phil._n 2._o 27._o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v remember_v mercy_n habak_v 3._o 2._o and_o to_o the_o upright_o there_o arise_v light_n in_o the_o darkness_n ps._n 112._o 4._o for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal._n 103._o 9_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n ps._n 30._o 5._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o pity_v we_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n ps._n 103._o 13_o 14._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n ps._n 78._o 38_o 39_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 2._o to_o support_v we_o under_o they_o and_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o ps._n 37._o 39_o 40._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n ps._n 41._o 3._o and_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 15_o 16._o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o i_o say_v indeed_o in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal._n 31._o 22._o even_o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v thou_o and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o jon._n 2._o 7._o wait_v thou_o on_o the_o lord_n then_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n ps_n 27._o 14._o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o ps._n 23._o 4._o 3._o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o or_o make_v we_o gainer_n by_o they_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o ps._n 50._o 15._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n ps._n 33._o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o ps._n 37._o 39_o 40._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o though_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o ps._n 34._o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n he_o kill_v and_o he_o make_v alive_a he_o wound_v and_o he_o heal_v deut._n 32._o 39_o he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iii_o they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o faith_n in_o god_n precious_a promise_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o jo._n 2._o 1_o 2._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n then_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 25._o he_o have_v say_v repent_v and_o