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upon_o his_o knee_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n so_o that_o the_o very_a dead_a corpse_n seem_v yet_o to_o live_v and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o religious_a gesture_n to_o pray_v still_o unto_o god_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v that_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n when_o as_o that_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n seem_v so_o devout_a o_o will_v to_o god_n that_o we_o likewise_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a so_o bless_v as_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v that_o we_o may_v depart_v hence_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o do_v nay_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v who_o die_v in_o prayer_n 23.46_o luke_n 23.46_o father_n say_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o stephen_n
die_v for_o when_o death_n have_v seize_v his_o body_n he_o die_v in_o prayer_n 7.59_o act_n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n say_v he_o receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o jacob_n die_v who_o in_o the_o seizure_n of_o death_n upon_o his_o body_n raise_v up_o himself_o and_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o his_o bed_n head_n lean_v on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o feebleness_n and_o so_o pray_v unto_o god_n which_o prayer_n of_o he_o at_o his_o death_n be_v a_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n jacob_n 1.21_o heb._n 1.21_o when_o he_o be_v in_o die_v bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o worship_v leave_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n god_n grant_v when_o he_o come_v that_o he_o may_v find_v we_o so_o do_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v lie_v upon_o our_o deathbed_n gasp_v for_o breath_n ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o then_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o redeem_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n may_v pass_v away_o in_o a_o prayer_n in_o a_o secret_a and_o sweet_a prayer_n may_v pass_v i_o say_v out_o of_o adam_n body_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n man_n want_v their_o sense_n and_o convenient_a utterance_n and_o therefore_o be_v unable_a to_o pray_v answer_v the_o very_a sigh_n sob_n and_o groan_n of_o a_o penitent_a and_o bleed_a heart_n be_v prayer_n before_o god_n at_o such_o a_o time_n even_o as_o effectual_a as_o if_o they_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o best_a voice_n in_o the_o world_n for_o prayer_n stand_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n whereof_o the_o voice_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a messenger_n for_o god_n at_o such_o a_o time_n especial_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o speech_n and_o voice_n but_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 145.19_o psal_n 10.17_o psal_n 145.19_o that_o god_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o what_o prayer_n make_v the_o little_a infant_n to_o his_o mother_n he_o weep_v and_o cry_v not_o be_v able_a to_o express_v what_o he_o lack_v the_o mother_n offer_v he_o the_o breast_n or_o give_v he_o some_o other_o thing_n 7.11_o psal_n 38.9_o matth._n 7.11_o such_o as_o she_o think_v his_o necessity_n require_v much_o more_o than_o the_o heavenly_a father_n hee_v the_o desire_n sigh_n groan_n and_o tear_n of_o his_o child_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o father_n he_o hear_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o 14.15_o exod._n 14.15_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v there_o be_v no_o voice_n hear_v we_o read_v also_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n 1.12.13_o 1._o sam._n 1.12.13_o that_o hannah_n continue_v pray_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o speak_v in_o heart_n only_o her_o lip_n move_v but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n hear_v her_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o grant_v her_o request_n yea_o the_o very_a tear_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v loud_a and_o sound_a prayer_n in_o his_o ear_n who_o will_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v put_v they_o into_o his_o bottle_n 56.8_o psal_n 56.8_o and_o register_v they_o in_o his_o book_n yea_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v cry_v prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n 4.10_o gen._n 4.10_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v distinct_o and_o orderly_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a with_o hezekiah_n chatter_v like_o the_o swallow_n mourn_v like_o the_o do_v for_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v so_o oppress_v his_o soul_n that_o though_o 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certain_a rich_a widow_n how_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n among_o other_o word_n he_o have_v this_o say_n plerumque_fw-la hoc_fw-la negotium_fw-la plus_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la quà m_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la agitur_fw-la plus_fw-la fletu_fw-la quà m_fw-la afflatu_fw-la this_o business_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v perform_v rather_o with_o groan_v then_o with_o word_n with_o weep_v then_o with_o speech_n let_v god_n hear_v thy_o sigh_n and_o groan_n let_v he_o see_v thy_o tear_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o show_v he_o thy_o desire_n in_o word_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o water_n thy_o couch_n with_o tear_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o god_n will_v gather_v up_o and_o put_v every_o drop_n into_o his_o bottle_n thus_o do_v when_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v not_o pray_v thou_o have_v pray_v most_o powerful_o for_o as_o saint_n jerome_n say_v oratio_fw-la deum_fw-la lenit_fw-la lachryma_fw-la cogit_fw-la prayer_n great_o move_v god_n tear_n forcible_o compel_v he_o he_o be_v allure_v and_o win_v with_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n to_o hear_v we_o but_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o be_v draw_v and_o enforce_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v where_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n accept_v affect_v for_o effect_v will_v for_o work_v desire_v for_o deed_n purpose_n for_o performance_n penny_n for_o pound_n s._n chrysostome_n say_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o affliction_n grow_v in_o thy_o soul_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v hear_v a_o notable_a comfort_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v where_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n fail_v in_o this_o service_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n there_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n kindle_v in_o thou_o strong_a desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o mercy_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o desire_n and_o long_n god_n perfect_o understand_v and_o needs_o not_o be_v inform_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o that_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o that_o service_n go_v forward_o well_o while_o hearty_o thou_o desire_v god_n favour_n 65.24_o esay_n 65.24_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o before_o they_o call_v to_o i_o for_o aid_n that_o be_v in_o our_o purpose_n of_o prayer_n i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v remember_v that_o many_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o never_o rise_v again_o till_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o waken_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n 4.16_o 1._o thess_n 4.16_o if_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v to_o sleep_v safe_o and_o secure_o whether_o in_o health_n or_o sickness_n go_v to_o bed_n with_o a_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o a_o consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n frailty_n and_o misery_n which_o thou_o may_v imprint_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o some_o poor_a measure_n and_o pray_v thou_o thus_o and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o call_v for_o i_o in_o my_o sleep_n o_o lord_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o receive_v my_o part_a soul_n into_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o add_v more_o day_n unto_o my_o life_n than_o good_a lord_n add_v more_o amendment_n to_o my_o day_n and_o wean_v my_o mind_n from_o
the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o cause_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o settle_v my_o conversation_n and_o meditation_n on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o whether_o thou_o shall_v recover_v or_o not_o recover_v thy_o former_a health_n again_o by_o prayer_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o god_n and_o rest_v altogether_o in_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o god_n say_v wisdom_n have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 16.13_o wisd_v 16.13_o and_o to_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 68.20_o psal_n 68.20_o and_o to_o speak_v truth_n god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n seem_v to_o sleep_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v awaken_v by_o our_o entreaty_n for_o god_n as_o s._n augustine_n note_v amat_fw-la nimium_fw-la vehemente_n and_o be_v so_o delight_v with_o our_o prayer_n as_o that_o he_o do_v many_o time_n deny_v we_o our_o suit_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v we_o continue_v earnest_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o again_o if_o he_o shall_v upon_o every_o motion_n we_o make_v unto_o he_o grant_v our_o request_n his_o benefit_n at_o last_o will_v come_v to_o be_v contemn_v of_o us._n for_o we_o know_v it_o a_o ordinary_a practice_n among_o man_n citò_fw-la data_fw-la citò_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la we_o account_v it_o scarce_o worth_a the_o take_n that_o be_v not_o twice_o worth_a the_o ask_n therefore_o before_o he_o grant_v he_o will_v have_v we_o earnest_a with_o he_o indeed_o and_o to_o awake_v he_o with_o our_o prayer_n if_o perchance_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v asleep_a for_o god_n love_v and_o be_v especial_o delight_v with_o a_o earnest_a suitor_n and_o therefore_o do_v many_o time_n deny_v man_n their_o request_n at_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v find_v they_o more_o fervent_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o prayer_n to_o he_o afterward_o but_o if_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v awaken_v by_o thy_o importunity_n and_o have_v at_o length_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n or_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v hanna_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a 2.6_o 1._o sam._n 2.6_o he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v in_o exodus_fw-la i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o 15.26_o exod._n 15.26_o and_o again_o i_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n i_o wound_v and_o i_o make_v whole_a thou_o have_v thy_o desire_n or_o rather_o perhaps_o not_o thy_o desire_n see_v the_o holy_a and_o best_a man_n of_o all_o incline_v neither_o this_o way_n nor_o that_o way_n but_o whole_o resign_v themselves_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o case_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o if_o they_o determinate_o desire_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o but_o suppose_v thou_o desire_v to_o recover_v and_o do_v recover_v indeed_o consider_v then_o with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v another_o life_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o therefore_o spend_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o restore_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o sin_n die_v with_o thy_o sickness_n but_o live_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o holiness_n but_o then_o as_o thou_o obtain_v thy_o desire_n thou_o must_v perform_v thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o make_v when_o thy_o body_n be_v grieve_v with_o sickness_n and_o pain_n even_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o when_o thy_o soul_n be_v oppress_v with_o heaviness_n pensivenesse_n and_o sadness_n 6.6_o isal_n 6.6_o when_o thou_o with_o the_o prophet_n do_v water_v thy_o couch_n with_o thy_o tear_n and_o what_o be_v that_o promise_n namely_o that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o grant_v thou_o life_n and_o health_n and_o add_v unto_o thy_o day_n some_o few_o year_n more_o as_o he_o do_v to_o king_n ezechiah_n 20.6_o 2._o king_n 20.6_o then_o thou_o will_v love_v he_o more_o sincere_o serve_v he_o more_o obedient_o tender_v his_o glory_n more_o dear_o pray_v unto_o he_o more_o hearty_o repent_v more_o sound_o follow_v thy_o call_n more_o faithful_o hate_v sin_n more_o effectual_o and_o live_v hereafter_o more_o wary_o and_o religious_o then_o ever_o thou_o do_v before_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o with_o pride_n to_o humble_v thyself_o hereafter_o if_o with_o dissolutone_n to_o be_v more_o sober_a if_o with_o swear_v to_o leave_v it_o if_o with_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbaoth_n to_o make_v more_o conscience_n in_o sanctify_v it_o if_o with_o uncleanness_n to_o be_v chaste_a and_o unblameable_a it_o with_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o abandon_v their_o society_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 6.8.9_o psal_n 6.8.9_o 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 119.115_o psal_n 119.115_o and_o again_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n remember_v that_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o vow_a amendment_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n defer_v not_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n say_v the_o preacher_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o 5.4.5_o eccles_n 5.4.5_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v for_o better_a it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o vow_v and_o not_o pay_v again_o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v moses_n 23.21_o deut._n 23.21_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o pay_v it_o for_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o thus_o if_o these_o and_o such_o other_o like_o promise_n and_o vow_n thou_o will_v most_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o perform_v then_o in_o a_o good_a hour_n as_o we_o say_v and_o in_o a_o happy_a time_n thou_o do_v recover_v and_o be_v thou_o not_o then_o the_o more_o secure_a and_o careless_a in_o that_o thou_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n neither_o with_o the_o chief_a butler_n be_v thou_o forgetful_a of_o thy_o promise_n 40.23_o gen._n 40.23_o nor_o insult_v in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v escape_v death_n but_o call_v thy_o sin_n and_o fault_n to_o remembrance_n with_o the_o same_o chief_a butler_n 41.9_o gen._n 41.9_o and_o remember_v rather_o that_o god_n see_v how_o unprepared_a thou_o be_v have_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n spare_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o some_o little_o long_a time_n and_o space_n of_o breathe_v and_o respite_n that_o thou_o may_v perform_v thy_o vow_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o amendment_n of_o thy_o sinful_a life_n and_o in_o put_v thyself_o in_o a_o better_a readiness_n against_o another_o time_n and_o how_o soon_o thou_o know_v not_o for_o though_o thou_o have_v escape_v this_o dangerous_a sickness_n which_o many_o other_o have_v not_o and_o then_o can_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o 118.18_o psal_n 118.18_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o next_o it_o may_v be_v when_o a_o ship_n be_v come_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n a_o blâ—st_n drive_v it_o back_o again_o but_o there_o it_o will_v arrive_v at_o the_o last_o so_o must_v thou_o at_o length_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n though_o thou_o have_v escape_v this_o too_o too_o many_o there_o be_v that_o when_o god_n visit_v they_o with_o sharp_a disease_n that_o wake_v up_o their_o conscience_n and_o then_o sick_a sick_a and_o then_o if_o god_n will_v reprieve_v they_o until_o a_o long_a day_n oh_o what_o christian_n course_n they_o vow_v to_o take_v god_n prove_v they_o they_o mend_v in_o body_n year_n in_o manner_n no_o no_o more_o than_o pharaoh_n after_o the_o plague_n removeall_n for_o many_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n look_v for_o death_n how_o liberal_a be_v they_o in_o their_o promise_n but_o afterward_o how_o base_o niggardly_o be_v they_o in_o their_o performance_n they_o play_v child_n play_n with_o god_n they_o take_v away_o a_o thing_n assoon_o as_o they_o have_v give_v it_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n besiege_v jerusalem_n than_o the_o jew_n make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o set_v free_a their_o servant_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o king_n remoove_v his_o siege_n but_o they_o retract_v and_o repeal_v their_o vow_n and_o
bring_v back_o again_o their_o servant_n into_o their_o former_a bondage_n jerem._n 34.10_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n when_o god_n lay_v siege_n to_o they_o by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o pinch_a affliction_n than_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v concern_v the_o put_v away_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o no_o soon_o do_v god_n begin_v to_o depart_v and_o slack_v his_o wrath_n but_o we_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o so_o we_o to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n like_o pharaoh_n that_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n when_o death_n enter_v within_o his_o palace_n but_o present_o after_o in_o all_o haste_n make_v after_o they_o to_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o consider_v therefore_o how_o fearful_a a_o reckon_n thou_o have_v make_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n ere_o this_o time_n if_o thou_o have_v die_v of_o this_o sickness_n and_o spend_v the_o time_n remain_v in_o such_o please_a sort_n to_o thy_o gracious_a god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o more_o cheerful_a and_o joyful_a account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o it_o must_v expire_v indeed_o therefore_o put_v not_o far_o off_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n though_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o good_a if_o thou_o use_v it_o well_o have_v put_v it_o off_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o for_o all_o this_o how_o near_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o fair_o warn_v be_v wise_a against_o the_o next_o time_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v take_v unprovided_a again_o thy_o excuse_n shall_v be_v the_o less_o and_o thy_o judgement_n the_o great_a thy_o work_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o thy_o time_n can_v be_v but_o short_a and_o he_o who_o will_v recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n think_v how_o much_o work_n be_v behind_o and_o how_o slow_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o time_n past_a the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o 12.43_o mat._n 12.43_o let_v he_o not_o enter_v and_o come_v in_o again_o with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o thou_o have_v sigh_v out_o the_o groan_n of_o contrition_n thou_o have_v weep_v the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n thou_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n stream_v with_o five_o bloody_a wound_n 5.4_o joh._n 5.4_o not_o with_o a_o trouble_v angel_n but_o with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n trouble_v with_o the_o wrath_n due_a for_o thy_o sin_n who_o descend_v into_o hell_n according_a to_o our_o creed_n that_o be_v the_o extreme_a humiliation_n and_o abasement_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o manhood_n under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n be_v keep_v there_o as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o bond_n until_o the_o three_o day_n to_o restore_v thou_o to_o save_v health_n and_o heaven_n now_o therefore_o return_v not_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o thy_o vomit_n nor_o like_o the_o wash_a sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o 2.22_o 2._o pet._n 2.22_o and_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n left_a be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v again_o with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v escape_v thy_o latter_a end_n prove_v much_o worse_a unto_o thou_o than_o thy_o first_o beginning_n twice_o therefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v the_o same_o cautionary_a warning_n to_o heal_v sinner_n 5.5.14_o joh._n 5.5.14_o the_o first_o to_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o his_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n disease_n the_o second_o to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o 8.11_o joh._n 8.11_o hereby_o teach_v we_o how_o dangerous_a a_o relapse_n and_o fall_v again_o be_v into_o our_o wont_a and_o accustom_a sin_n and_o for_o this_o present_a mercy_n and_o health_n 17.15_o luke_n 17.15_o imitate_v the_o thankful_a leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o hence_o forward_o tarry_v thou_o the_o lord_n leisure_n because_o the_o lord_n tarry_v thou_o he_o tarry_v for_o thou_o till_o thou_o change_v thy_o evil_a life_n tarry_v thou_o for_o he_o therefore_o until_o he_o crown_v thy_o good_a life_n and_o remember_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o thy_o die_a day_n and_o thou_o shaâ—t_v never_o do_v amiss_o first_o that_o there_o be_v about_o thou_o a_o all_o see_a eye_n and_o a_o all-hearing_a eat_v he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n say_v the_o psalmist_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v 94.9_o psal_n 94.9_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v go_v thou_o out_o he_o see_v thou_o return_v thou_o home_n he_o see_v thou_o 139.11.12_o psa_fw-la 139.11.12_o do_v the_o candle_n burn_v he_o see_v thou_o be_v the_o candle_n put_v out_o he_o see_v thou_o be_v it_o light_n or_o darkness_n he_o see_v thou_o he_o see_v how_o thou_o do_v converse_v with_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o how_o with_o other_o man_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v good_a sic_fw-la vive_fw-fr cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la audiat_fw-la sic_fw-la loquere_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la quasi_fw-la homines_fw-la videant_fw-la so_o converse_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n hear_v thou_o so_o confer_v with_o god_n as_o if_o man_n see_v thou_o but_o suppose_v that_o thou_o desire_v to_o recover_v and_o yet_o neither_o thyself_o see_v any_o likelihood_n nor_o god_n see_v it_o good_a that_o thou_o shall_v recover_v then_o if_o thou_o have_v enure_v thyself_o to_o repentance_n heretofore_o and_o to_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o familiar_a with_o thou_o now_o at_o this_o time_n fervent_a prayer_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o water_v thy_o couch_n with_o tear_n be_v most_o of_o all_o necessary_a at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n may_v not_o affright_v thou_o but_o be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a at_o thy_o departure_n thou_o may_v be_v sure_a with_o simeon_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o and_o so_o god_n grant_v not_o thy_o will_n but_o his_o will_n may_v indeed_o grant_v both_o thy_o will_n and_o his_o will_n thy_o will_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o recover_v but_o if_o god_n will_v and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v not_o to_o have_v thou_o lie_v linger_v and_o languish_v any_o long_o in_o this_o short_a pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n but_o to_o triumph_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n therefore_o when_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n do_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v wait_v for_o thou_o it_o god_n give_v thou_o then_o thy_o understanding_n say_v thou_o then_o inward_o to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o sick_a soul_n now_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v end_v my_o harvest_n be_v in_v my_o journey_n be_v finish_v my_o race_n be_v run_v my_o hourglass_n spend_v my_o candle_n burn_v in_o the_o socket_n many_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v go_v before_o i_o and_o i_o be_o now_o to_o follow_v after_o 4.7.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.7.8_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o o_o lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n that_o i_o have_v live_v in_o a_o christian_a church_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v among_o a_o christian_a people_n and_o that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o a_o christian_a society_n 33.14.15.16_o exod._n 33.14.15.16_o and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_v let_v we_o at_o this_o time_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o moses_n do_v and_o say_v if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o at_o this_o time_n then_o carry_v i_o not_o up_o hence_o for_o wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v here_o that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o and_o if_o we_o thus_o spend_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sickness_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v for_o we_o by_o death_n shall_v find_v we_o either_o read_n or_o hear_v or_o meditate_v or_o counsel_v or_o resist_v evil_a or_o do_v some_o good_a or_o repent_v or_o pray_v and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n 48.14_o psal_n 48.14_o and_o will_v also_o send_v we_o his_o angeâ—s_n to_o stand_v at_o our_o beds-head_n 16.22_o luke_n 16.22_o wait_v for_o we_o to_o carry_v our_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n the_o father_n behold_v god_n the_o son_n and_o look_v upon_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o
of_o canaan_n not_o through_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistines_n 13.17.18_o exod._n 13.17.18_o although_o that_o be_v near_o for_o god_n siad_v lest_o peradventure_o the_o people_n repent_v when_o they_o see_v war_n and_o return_v to_o egypt_n but_o god_n lead_v the_o people_n about_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o god_n for_o many_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o do_v bring_v his_o child_n out_o of_o this_o egyptian_a world_n unto_o the_o spiriutall_a canaan_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o the_o near_a way_n but_o by_o many_o wind_n and_o turn_n and_o the_o further_a way_n about_o even_o as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n that_o all_o god_n wave_n and_o billow_n may_v go_v over_o they_o 42.7_o psal_n 42.7_o the_o lord_n can_v if_o he_o please_v bring_v they_o as_o he_o do_v many_o other_o of_o his_o child_n the_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n but_o this_o further_a way_n about_o be_v for_o god_n own_o glory_n and_o for_o his_o child_n own_a good_a and_o god_n as_o a_o most_o wise_a father_n be_v not_o ever_o kiss_v his_o child_n but_o many_o time_n correct_v he_o and_o the_o same_o god_n that_o do_v merciful_o exalt_v we_o by_o give_v we_o a_o sweet_a taste_n and_o lively_a feel_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o we_o do_v in_o much_o love_n many_o time_n for_o our_o health_n humble_v we_o when_o he_o leave_v we_o without_o that_o sense_n and_o feel_n in_o ourselves_o and_o then_o do_v he_o cure_v we_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o settle_v in_o we_o a_o true_a foundation_n of_o humility_n cause_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o hunger_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o pray_v more_o zealous_o and_o with_o great_a feeling_n of_o our_o want_n and_o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n 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