hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a no_o temptation_n have_v take_v i_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o i_o be_o 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 i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 10.13_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 5._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o consolation_n grant_v i_o to_o be_v so_o mind_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 3.18_o sure_o the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v be_v very_o good_a but_o thy_o servant_n be_v weak_a o_o remember_v my_o infirmity_n and_o lift_v thy_o servant_n up_o that_o lean_v upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o buffet_v i_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 9_o for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v redeem_v my_o life_n and_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n etc._n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o this_o i_o recall_v to_o my_o mind_n therefore_o i_o have_v hope_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n ibid._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n and_o remember_v i_o 14.13_o 2.10_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a the_o sick_a man_n may_v recite_v or_o hear_v recite_v the_o follow_a psalm_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o his_o agony_n i._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n 6._o neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n 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 my_o soul_n be_v also_o 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 in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n it_o wax_v old_a because_o of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o have_v not_o turn_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o ii_o in_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n 11_o the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n behold_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n preserve_v i_o o_o god_n 16_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_o also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_v i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n thou_o will_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 as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n 17_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n iii_o 31.9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n for_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v *_o ay_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o 27._o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 31._o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n from_o the_o calumny_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n by_o devil_n i_o say_v 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 o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plenteous_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o sickness_n o_o almighty_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o in_o thy_o justice_n do_v send_v sorrow_n and_o tear_n sickness_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o have_v comprehend_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o this_o sad_a covenant_n of_o suffering_n not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o make_v thy_o justice_n to_o minister_v to_o mercy_n short_a affliction_n to_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o sin_n into_o sickness_n so_o turn_v my_o sickness_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n thou_o have_v now_o call_v i_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o suffering_n lord_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o religion_n let_v my_o present_a condition_n be_v so_o sanctify_v that_o my_o suffering_n may_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v pity_v i_o and_o assist_v i_o relieve_v my_o sorrow_n and_o support_v my_o spirit_n direct_v my_o
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 of_o rest_n and_o pardon_n we_o thy_o servant_n though_o unworthy_a to_o pray_v to_o thou_o yet_o in_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o charity_n to_o our_o brother_n humble_o beg_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o he_o to_o descend_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n one_o sinner_n o_o lord_n for_o another_o the_o miserable_a for_o the_o afflict_a the_o poor_a for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o need_n but_o thou_o give_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o favour_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o our_o necessity_n we_o humble_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o servant_n nor_o bring_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o final_a inquiry_n and_o sentence_n amen_n ii_o give_v thy_o servant_n patience_n in_o his_o sorrow_n comfort_n in_o this_o his_o sickness_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o great_a end_n and_o his_o great_a interest_n and_o however_o thou_o shall_v determine_v concern_v he_o in_o this_o affair_n yet_o make_v his_o repentance_n perfect_a and_o his_o passage_n and_o his_o faith_n strong_a and_o his_o hope_n modest_a and_o confident_a that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o security_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o jesus_n amen_n iii_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v all_o the_o necessity_n and_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n fortify_v his_o spirit_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o degree_n of_o inordinate_a or_o insecure_a affection_n to_o this_o world_n and_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n with_o desire_n of_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n iv._o lord_n let_v not_o any_o pain_n or_o passion_n discompose_v the_o order_n and_o decency_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o duty_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o thy_o servant_n then_o thou_o will_v make_v he_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n do_v thou_o provide_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v even_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o long_o and_o a_o more_o holy_a life_n or_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o bless_a death_n even_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v it_o be_v v._o let_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confess_v and_o repent_v of_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v 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 when_o in_o unspeakable_a glory_n thou_o do_v come_v dreadful_o to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n vouchsafe_v o_o gracious_a redeemer_n that_o this_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n may_v in_o the_o cloud_n meet_v thou_o cheerful_o they_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o beginning_n with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a tremble_a stand_n at_o thy_o tribunal_n wait_v thy_o just_a o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n none_o shall_v there_o avoid_v thy_o formidable_a and_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n all_o king_n and_o prince_n with_o servant_n stand_v together_o and_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o the_o judge_n condemn_v the_o people_n which_o have_v sin_v into_o hell_n from_o which_o sad_a sentence_n o_o christ_n deliver_v thy_o servant_n amen_n then_o let_v the_o sick_a man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o if_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a he_o can_v let_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o before_o do_v it_o be_v call_v to_o say_v amen_o when_o they_o be_v recite_v or_o to_o give_v some_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confident_a assent_n to_o they_o after_o which_o it_o be_v proper_a if_o the_o person_n be_v in_o capacity_n that_o the_o minister_n examine_v he_o and_o invite_v he_o to_o confession_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o forego_n rule_v after_o which_o he_o may_v pray_v this_o prayer_n of_o absolution_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v give_v commission_n to_o his_o church_n in_o his_o name_n to_o pronounce_v pardon_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a he_o of_o his_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n past_a present_a and_o future_a
separation_n be_v full_a of_o caution_n their_o judgement_n not_o remiss_a their_o remission_n not_o loose_a and_o dissolute_a and_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a ministration_n be_v make_v by_o person_n of_o experience_n and_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o see_v our_o dead_a go_v forth_o of_o our_o hand_n they_o live_v incurious_o and_o die_v without_o regard_n and_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o their_o life_n which_o shall_v be_v dress_v with_o all_o spiritual_a advantage_n be_v abuse_v by_o flattery_n and_o easy_a proposition_n and_o let_v go_v with_o carelessness_n and_o folly_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v some_o part_n of_o the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o relieve_v the_o needs_o of_o indigent_a people_n in_o such_o way_n as_o i_o can_v and_o therefore_o have_v describe_v the_o duty_n which_o every_o sick_a man_n may_v do_v alone_o and_o such_o in_o which_o he_o can_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o be_o the_o 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the_o desire_n and_o the_o strength_n and_o next_o to_o he_o to_o you_o for_o that_o opportunity_n and_o little_a portion_n of_o leisure_n which_o i_o have_v to_o do_v it_o in_o for_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o public_o and_o beside_o my_o prayer_n it_o be_v all_o the_o recompense_n i_o can_v make_v you_o my_o be_v quiet_a i_o owe_v to_o your_o interest_n mâ—_n much_o of_o my_o support_n to_o your_o bounty_n and_o many_o other_o collateral_a comfort_n i_o derive_v from_o your_o favour_n and_o nobleness_n my_o lord_n because_o i_o much_o honour_v you_o and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v honour_n to_o myself_o i_o have_v write_v your_o name_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o my_o book_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v entertain_v it_o because_o the_o design_n relate_v to_o your_o dear_a lady_n and_o because_o it_o may_v minister_v to_o your_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o you_o to_o receive_v your_o reward_n for_o your_o charity_n and_o your_o noble_a piety_n by_o which_o you_o have_v not_o only_o endear_v very_o many_o person_n but_o in_o great_a degree_n have_v oblige_v i_o to_o be_v my_o noble_a lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o thankful_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i._n a_o general_n preparation_n towards_o a_o holy_a and_o bless_a death_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 1._o §_o i._o consideration_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n ibid._n §_o ii_o the_o consideration_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 10._o §_o iii_o rule_n and_o spiritual_a art_n of_o lengthen_v our_o day_n and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o objection_n of_o a_o short_a life_n 21._o §_o iv._o consideration_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n 35._o §_o v._o the_o consideration_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 43._o chap._n ii_o a_o general_a preparation_n towards_o a_o holy_a and_o bless_a death_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 48._o §_o i._o three_o precept_n preparatory_a to_o a_o holy_a death_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n ibid._n §_o ii_o of_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o action_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o health_n preparatory_a to_o our_o death_n bed_n 55._o reason_n for_o a_o daily_a examination_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 59_o §_o iii_o of_o exercise_v charity_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n 67._o §_o iv._o general_a consideration_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a practice_n 71._o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o die_a man_n sorrow_n and_o danger_n 72._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o temptation_n incident_a to_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n with_o their_o proper_a remedy_n 77._o §_o i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n ibid._n §_o ii_o of_o impatience_n 81._o §_o iii_o constituent_v or_o integral_a part_n of_o patience_n 84._o §_o iv._o remedy_n against_o impatience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 87._o §_o v._o remedy_n against_o impatience_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 98._o §_o vi_o advantage_n of_o sickness_n 104._o three_o appendant_a consideration_n 100l_n 121_o 122._o §_o vii_o remedy_n against_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 127_o §_o viii_o remedy_n against_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 134._o §_o ix_o general_a rule_n and_o exercise_n whereby_o our_o sickness_n may_v become_v safe_a and_o sanctify_a 143._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grace_n proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n which_o a_o sick_a man_n may_v practice_v alone_o 156._o §_o i._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n by_o way_n of_o rule_n 156_o 157._o §_o ii_o act_n of_o patience_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n 167._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o sickness_n 173._o a_o act_n of_o resignation_n to_o be_v say_v in_o all_o the_o evil_a accident_n of_o his_o sickness_n 174._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n 175._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o take_a physic_n 177._o §_o iii_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 178._o §_o iv._o act_n of_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v say_v by_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o temptation_n 184._o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n &_o strength_n of_o faith_n 186._o §_o v._o of_o repentance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n 188._o §_o vi_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o sickness_n 195._o mean_n of_o exciting_a contrition_n etc._n etc._n 200_o §_o vii_o act_n of_o repentance_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n 208._o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o perfection_n of_o repentance_n 210._o a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v say_v frequent_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 212._o a_o act_n of_o holy_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n 214._o §_o viii_o a_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o decalogue_n enumerate_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o every_o commandment_n for_o the_o help_a the_o sick_a man_n in_o make_v his_o confession_n 216._o the_o special_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n enumerate_v 69_o 227._o §_o ix_o of_o the_o sick_a man_n practice_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n by_o way_n of_o rule_n 231._o §_o x._o act_n of_o charity_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n which_o may_v also_o be_v use_v for_o thanksgiving_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n 238._o chap._n v._o of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a or_o §_o i._o the_o assistance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o die_a person_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o clergy-guide_n 242._o §_o ii_o rule_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a 245._o §_o iii_o of_o minister_a in_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n 250_o argument_n and_o exhortation_n
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it_o be_v the_o period_n of_o many_o calamity_n but_o where_o ever_o the_o general_n have_v place_v thou_o stir_v not_o from_o thy_o station_n until_o thou_o be_v call_v off_o but_o abide_v so_o that_o death_n may_v come_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o design_n of_o he_o who_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o advantage_n god_n have_v make_v sufferance_n to_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o do_v not_o impatient_o long_a for_o evening_n lest_o at_o night_n thou_o find_v the_o reward_n of_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o work_n for_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a before_o his_o time_n be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o be_v either_o idle_a or_o disease_a 10_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v that_o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v do_v act_n of_o patience_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n in_o which_o he_o may_v serve_v himself_o of_o the_o follow_a collection_n sect_n ii_o act_n of_o patience_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n i_o will_v seek_v 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his_o repentance_n by_o a_o patient_a submission_n to_o the_o rod_n of_o sickness_n for_o sickness_n do_v the_o work_n of_o penance_n or_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o dry_a diet_n perfect_o well_o to_o which_o if_o we_o also_o put_v our_o will_n and_o make_v it_o our_o act_n by_o a_o after_o election_n by_o confess_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o bear_v if_o sweet_o by_o beg_v it_o may_v be_v medicinal_a there_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o part_n confugiunt_fw-la but_o that_o god_n confirm_v our_o patience_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n when_o the_o guilty_a man_n run_v to_o punishment_n the_o injure_a person_n be_v prevent_v and_o have_v no_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o to_o forgiveness_n 10._o i_o have_v learn_v but_o of_o one_o suppletory_n more_o for_o the_o perfection_n and_o proper_a exercise_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n repentance_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o the_o abolition_n of_o our_o past_a sin_n and_o 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passionate_a desire_n of_o pardon_n it_o suppose_v his_o apprehension_n great_a and_o his_o time_n little_a and_o what_o the_o event_n of_o that_o will_v be_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o some_o purpose_n god_n will_v account_v for_o our_o religion_n on_o our_o death_n bed_n not_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o time_n baptismum_fw-la but_o the_o eminency_n of_o affection_n as_o say_v celestin_n the_o first_o that_o be_v suppose_v the_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o reveal_v possibility_n of_o salvation_n than_o a_o heroical_a act_n have_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o long_a series_n of_o good_a action_n in_o a_o even_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o virtue_n 11._o in_o what_o can_v remain_v for_o the_o perfect_a a_o sick_a man_n repentance_n he_o be_v to_o be_v help_v by_o the_o ministery_n of_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n sect_n vii_o act_n of_o repentance_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v especial_o by_o old_a man_n in_o their_o age_n and_o by_o all_o man_n in_o their_o sickness_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecure_v we_o 3.41_o thou_o have_v slay_v thou_o have_v not_o pity_v o_o cover_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n but_o let_v our_o prayer_n pass_v through_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 why_o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o and_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n 7.20_o and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n hear_v i_o pray_v all_o you_o people_n behold_v my_o sorrow_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o distress_n 20._o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o for_o i_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v thou_o o_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o thy_o throne_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o forget_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o forsake_v we_o so_o long_a time_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a 5.19_o o_o reject_v i_o not_o utter_o and_o be_v not_o exceed_v wroth_a against_o thy_o servant_n o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 109.21_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n that_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n then_o zacheus_n stand_v forth_o and_o say_v behold_v lord_n half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v my_o desire_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o thy_o sight_n as_o the_o incense_n and_o let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v a_o evening_n sacrifice_n 143._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v teach_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o make_v my_o prayer_n i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n 101.1_o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n from_o malice_n envy_n the_o folly_n of_o lust_n and_o violence_n of_o passion_n etc._n etc._n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o
his_o servant_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o necessity_n and_o eternal_o to_o bless_v and_o prudent_o to_o guide_v and_o wise_o to_o judge_v concern_v soul_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o anoint_v from_o above_o descends_z upon_o we_o in_o several_a efflux_n but_o ever_o by_o the_o ministery_n of_o the_o church_n our_o head_n be_v anoint_v with_o that_o sacred_a unction_n baptism_n not_o in_o ceremony_n but_o in_o real_a and_o proper_a effect_n our_o forehead_n in_o confirmation_n our_o hand_n in_o ordination_n all_o our_o sense_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o all_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o especial_o depute_a and_o instruct_v person_n and_o we_o who_o all_o our_o life_n time_n derive_v blessing_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o channel_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministery_n must_v do_v it_o then_o especial_o when_o our_o need_n be_v most_o pungent_a and_o actual_a 1._o we_o can_v give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_n in_o religion_n must_v enroll_v they_o and_o present_v the_o person_n and_o consign_v the_o grace_n when_o we_o beg_v for_o god_n spirit_n the_o minister_n can_v best_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o by_o his_o advocation_n hallow_v our_o private_a desire_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o public_a and_o potent_a office_n 2._o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o religion_n of_o our_o baptism_n the_o holy_a man_n who_o hand_n be_v anoint_v by_o a_o special_a ordination_n to_o that_o and_o its_o symbolical_a purpose_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o catechumen_n and_o the_o anoint_v from_o above_o descend_v by_o that_o ministry_n 3._o if_o we_o will_v eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o must_v address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o he_o that_o stand_v there_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o minister_v can_v reach_v it_o forth_o and_o feed_v thy_o soul_n and_o without_o his_o ministry_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v nourish_v with_o that_o heavenly_a feast_n nor_o thy_o body_n consign_v to_o immortality_n nor_o thy_o soul_n refresh_v with_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n from_o heaven_n except_o by_o spiritual_a suppletory_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o a_o impossible_a communion_n 4._o if_o we_o have_v commit_v sin_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v appoint_v to_o restore_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o to_o receive_v our_o confession_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o our_o wound_n and_o to_o infuse_v oil_n and_o remedy_n and_o to_o pronounce_v pardon_n 5._o if_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o our_o own_o demerit_n their_o holy_a hand_n must_v reconcile_v we_o and_o give_v we_o peace_n they_o be_v our_o appoint_a comforter_n our_o instructer_n our_o ordinary_a judge_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a what_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n beg_v of_o moses_n that_o god_n will_v no_o more_o speak_v to_o they_o alone_o 20.19_o but_o by_o his_o 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