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come_v to_o die_v he_o must_v hold_v on_o the_o same_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n patience_n faith_n thankfulness_n devotion_n and_o the_o like_a but_o only_o seek_v to_o put_v forth_o more_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n in_o they_o if_o he_o have_v bodily_a strength_n enough_o so_o to_o do_v or_o else_o be_v content_a and_o rest_v satisfy_v to_o do_v it_o as_o his_o strength_n will_v serve_v he_o and_o let_v he_o welcome_a death_n when_o god_n send_v it_o and_o say_v lord_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o know_v best_a when_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o depart_v this_o world_n and_o thy_o time_n shall_v be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o now_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o since_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o call_v i_o amen_n i_o willing_o
i_o will_v neither_o be_v afraid_a nor_o unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o he_o for_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n lord_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o ps._n 73._o 25._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o sweet_a jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n rev._n 22._o 20._o yea_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n ps._n 42._o 1_o 2._o lord_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o receive_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o he_o who_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o jo._n 6._o 37._o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n act_n 7._o 59_o receive_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o amen_n jo._n 14._o 19_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v luc_n 12._o 37._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o o_o father_n pity_v i_o 13._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n and_o receive_v i_o 10._o for_o who_o thou_o have_v labour_v and_o have_v make_v i_o what_o i_o be_o o_o jesus_n saviour_n of_o sinner_n save_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o blood_n which_o be_v too_o dear_a a_o price_n to_o be_v throw_v away_o in_o a_o lose_a purchase_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n now_o finish_v in_o i_o thou_o own_o work_n and_o comfort_v up_o my_o faint_a spirit_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n i_o have_v humble_o serve_v and_o fear_v thou_o though_o in_o much_o frailty_n in_o all_v my_o life_n receive_v and_o comfort_v i_o now_o at_o my_o death_n amen_o chap._n vi_o of_o care_n and_o treatment_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o die_a person_n have_v breathe_v his_o last_o his_o survive_a friend_n especial_o they_o who_o he_o have_v entrust_v with_o the_o care_n and_o disposal_n of_o his_o body_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o dress_v and_o treat_v it_o decent_o till_o it_o be_v decent_o inter_v let_v it_o not_o lie_v too_o open_a to_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o curious_a nor_o let_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o be_v expose_v which_o the_o person_n if_o alive_a will_v blush_v at_o if_o he_o give_v order_n for_o his_o own_o funeral_n those_o order_n be_v a_o trust_n which_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o they_o they_o must_v order_n the_o same_o with_o as_o prudent_a a_o regard_n to_o his_o circumstance_n and_o worldly_a estate_n and_o with_o as_o much_o decency_n and_o wise_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o they_o can_v and_o lay_v out_o what_o be_v fit_a in_o dress_n out_o the_o body_n and_o inter_v it_o in_o show_v respect_n and_o kindness_n where_o he_o bear_v they_o or_o where_o he_o ought_v they_o and_o in_o doles_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o these_o laying_n out_o they_o shall_v not_o spend_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v nor_o lavish_a any_o thing_n away_o vain_o or_o imprudent_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o need_v not_o scruple_n some_o well_o choose_a instance_n of_o expense_n which_o be_v rather_o honorary_a than_o useful_a if_o there_o be_v estate_n enough_o to_o bear_v they_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o they_o and_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n show_v in_o they_o for_o though_o this_o cost_n do_v the_o poor_a no_o good_a as_o judas_n 5._o once_o object_v yet_o it_o express_v their_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o expression_n of_o esteem_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o who_o have_v great_o deserve_v it_o and_o can_v now_o make_v no_o more_o return_v of_o it_o be_v religious_a and_o well_o approve_v of_o both_o by_o god_n and_o men._n our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o very_o kind_o receive_v 2._o the_o cost_n of_o the_o rich_a ointment_n which_o mary_n lazarurus_n sister_n pour_v upon_o his_o head_n because_o she_o do_v it_o for_o his_o burial_n at_o the_o funeral_n when_o a_o refection_n be_v bring_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o the_o friendly_a attendant_n of_o the_o body_n before_o it_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o relieve_v their_o wait_a or_o their_o weariness_n let_v it_o be_v deal_v among_o they_o with_o great_a moderation_n remember_v that_o these_o guest_n come_v not_o to_o gratify_v and_o please_v their_o palate_n but_o to_o bear_v their_o part_n in_o a_o scene_n of_o grief_n and_o attend_v as_o mourner_n and_o let_v all_o who_o meet_v there_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o 15._o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o the_o afflict_a and_o be_v careful_a to_o show_v themselves_o sensible_o and_o serious_o affect_v with_o their_o own_o or_o the_o survive_a relation_n loss_n according_a as_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n however_o with_o the_o loud_a warn_v and_o alarm_n to_o themselves_o which_o be_v in_o these_o providence_n let_v they_o not_o talk_v light_o or_o pleasant_o nor_o fall_v into_o discourse_n of_o news_n or_o marketting_n or_o of_o other_o worldly_a business_n for_o these_o neither_o suit_n with_o the_o friendly_a sadness_n nor_o with_o the_o religious_a seriousness_n of_o that_o occasion_n and_o show_v they_o to_o be_v little_o touch_v either_o with_o their_o friend_n death_n or_o with_o thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o their_o own_o but_o instead_o thereof_o let_v they_o study_v each_o to_o employ_v themselves_o and_o entertain_v their_o company_n with_o thought_n and_o discourse_n about_o the_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n about_o the_o sorrow_n and_o benefit_n of_o sickness_n about_o the_o troublesomeness_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n the_o certainty_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o dye_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o suddenness_n many_o time_n of_o these_o change_n and_o the_o great_a need_n we_o all_o have_v constant_o to_o expect_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o about_o the_o hope_n and_o blessedness_n there_o be_v in_o die_v well_o and_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o state_n where_o we_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o nor_o ever_o have_v the_o loss_n of_o any_o dear_a friend_n to_o mourn_v for_o they_o may_v also_o discourse_v of_o their_o decease_a friend_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v thing_n to_o say_v of_o they_o to_o their_o advantage_n as_o how_o their_o patience_n be_v try_v and_o approve_v in_o their_o sickness_n how_o good_a god_n be_v to_o they_o and_o how_o submissive_a and_o devout_a they_o be_v towards_o he_o what_o good_a word_n they_o say_v or_o good_a work_n they_o do_v or_o comfort_n and_o support_v they_o find_v or_o any_o thing_n else_o belong_v to_o they_o either_o live_n or_o die_v for_o which_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v in_o our_o memory_n and_o be_v example_n for_o our_o instruction_n or_o imitation_n and_o when_o they_o come_v thus_o to_o take_v up_o good_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o to_o infuse_v they_o into_o one_o another_o they_o will_v do_v great_a good_a to_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o honour_n to_o their_o friend_n by_o pay_v he_o this_o last_o office_n and_o all_o return_n better_o than_o they_o come_v from_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v when_o the_o relation_n and_o friend_n mourn_v and_o show_v decent_a sorrow_n for_o the_o decease_a as_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v to_o show_v they_o expect_v to_o find_v a_o want_n of_o they_o or_o to_o express_v their_o love_n and_o value_n for_o they_o as_o 36._o jesus_n weep_v at_o lazarus_n grave_n to_o show_v how_o he_o love_v he_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v it_o moderate_o and_o christianly_o and_o grieve_v for_o he_o like_o man_n who_o know_v that_o god_n have_v take_v he_o and_o who_o have_v hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o death_n and_o after_o it_o and_o believe_v when_o a_o pious_a friend_n die_v that_o the_o live_v only_o have_v lose_v but_o that_o the_o decease_a have_v get_v by_o die_v but_o they_o must_v not_o repine_v against_o god_n who_o have_v take_v their_o friend_n away_o nor_o mistrust_v his_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o now_o their_o friend_n be_v go_v nor_o grow_v out_o of_o humour_n or_o unthankful_a for_o all_o his_o other_o mercy_n because_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o nor_o let_v their_o grief_n be_v excessive_a or_o obstinate_a and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v 13._o as_o they_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n particular_o let_v
last_a interest_n throw_v away_o thy_o favour_n and_o future_a joy_n for_o empty_a show_n and_o shadow_n and_o a_o bless_a eternity_n for_o moment_n of_o vanity_n i_o reflect_v on_o all_o this_o o_o merciful_a god_n with_o bitterness_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n weary_v with_o my_o own_o way_n i_o see_v and_o lament_v my_o own_o folly_n and_o abhor_v my_o own_o vileness_n on_o account_n thereof_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o those_o sin_n have_v never_o be_v do_v and_o will_v take_v any_o way_n to_o undo_v they_o and_o most_o earnest_o desire_v and_o fnlly_a purpose_n by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v so_o no_o more_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o self-condemning_a and_o repent_a sinner_n 3._o lord_n i_o be_o burden_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o my_o sin_n oh_o do_v thou_o who_o 28._o call_v out_o to_o the_o heavy_a lade_v to_o seek_v refreshment_n at_o thy_o hand_n give_v i_o ease_v i_o confess_v they_o and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o i_o may_v utter_o forsake_v they_o let_v i_o according_a to_o my_o promise_n 13._o find_v mercy_n from_o my_o heart_n i_o forgive_v all_o person_n who_o have_v offend_v i_o even_o my_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v they_o oh_o do_v thou_o who_o 15._o offere_v forgiveness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o i_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o make_v all_o just_a amends_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o any_o who_o i_o have_v ever_o injure_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o low_a or_o of_o high_a degree_n or_o even_o the_o high_a of_o all_o o_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n perfect_a my_o repentance_n and_o accept_v it_o and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n as_o thou_o 19_o engage_a to_o do_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o sincere_o repent_v of_o the_o same_o i_o know_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o name_n but_o thou_o whereby_o i_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o i_o trust_v only_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o merit_n and_o to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o a_o great_a and_o miserable_a but_o a_o humble_a contrite_a penitent_a sinner_n forgive_v they_o all_o o_o bless_a father_n remember_v not_o my_o deserve_n but_o the_o pityableness_n of_o my_o weakness_n and_o thy_o dear_a son_n infinite_a merit_n and_o thy_o own_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o most_o precious_a promise_n let_v i_o here_o have_v thy_o peace_n and_o be_v admit_v hereafter_o to_o stand_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o carry_v on_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n the_o sick_a person_n may_v likewise_o make_v use_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o profession_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o of_o resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o of_o the_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o office_n for_o penitent_n and_o for_o comfort_v and_o quiet_v his_o conscience_n against_o fear_n and_o scruple_n he_o may_v be_v supply_v with_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o office_n for_o person_n trouble_v in_o mind_n all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o companion_n to_o the_o penitent_a ii_o prayer_n for_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o alms-deed_n when_o any_o person_n be_v about_o to_o make_v their_o will_n or_o to_o accompany_v repentance_n at_o any_o time_n leave_v out_o the_o passage_n within_o the_o hook_n which_o particular_o refer_v to_o their_o last_n wi_n i._o o_o almighty_a father_n thou_o give_v i_o all_o my_o worldly_a estate_n that_o i_o shall_v employ_v it_o for_o the_o convenient_a support_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o family_n and_o of_o the_o â—oor_a and_o needy_a and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o carry_v along_o with_o i_o but_o a_o strict_a account_n how_o i_o have_v lay_v it_o out_o give_v i_o grace_n therefore_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o after_o i_o have_v make_v a_o wise_a provision_n for_o my_o family_n out_o of_o it_o with_o a_o free_a and_o glad_a heart_n to_o give_v good_a portion_n thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v thy_o receiver_n or_o to_o religious_a and_o pious_a use_n that_o when_o i_o can_v no_o long_o possess_v my_o estate_n i_o may_v come_v with_o joy_n to_o give_v up_o my_o account_n of_o it_o and_o that_o when_o my_o worldly_a good_n can_v no_o long_o profit_v i_o my_o good_a disposal_n thereof_o may_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o and_o whatsoever_o i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o pious_a use_n for_o thy_o sake_n give_v i_o the_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o with_o a_o liberal_a 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