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179._o l_o 11._o have_v perish_v 204._o l._n 8._o string_n of_o musical_a ib._n l._n 23._o therefore_o 1_o in_o every_o ib._n l._n 26._o ease_n of_o sorrow_n 213._o l._n 1._o haâ—e_v some_o remission_n 216._o l._n 6._o so_o haman_n 229._o l._n 12._o in_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v defeat_v p._n 246._o l_o 4._o who_o can_v give_v 249._o l._n 24._o his_o posterity_n ib._n l._n 29._o repair_n 252._o l._n 11._o the_o same_o speâ—ch_v as_o reason_n 259._o l._n 12._o seasonable_a 260._o l._n 16._o his_fw-la by_o just_a mean_n 261._o l._n 31._o themselves_o heir_n thereof_o 268._o l_o 31._o for_o or_o by_o any_o 273._o l._n 16._o see_v thou_o impious_a 288._o l._n 19_o there_o be_v compulsion_n 295._o l._n 19_o to_o foment_n discord_n 296._o l_o 14._o with_o discretion_n 300._o l._n 18._o do_v i_o desire_v a_o son_n 306._o l._n 33._o or_o fatherly_a 307._o l._n 6._o be_v no_o easy_a the_o prudent_a reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o amend_v other_o light_a slip_n and_o mispointing_n as_o 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unity_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o for_o we_o be_v many_o etc._n be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n here_o be_v our_o happiness_n in_o unity_n without_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o happiness_n nor_o life_n the_o most_o excellent_a part_n 132._o the_o eye_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n can_v see_v communion_n must_v needs_o be_v happy_a where_o god_n unit_v we_o have_v now_o in_o that_o spirit_n which_o unit_v we_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n and_o 21._o have_v our_o conversation_n there_o though_o but_o imperfect_o but_o when_o we_o also_o be_v perfect_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a state_n the_o more_o holy_a and_o wise_a we_o be_v the_o more_o divine_a be_v our_o fellowship_n which_o be_v only_o between_o the_o good_a and_o wise_a when_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n see_v moses_n and_o elias_n but_o 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state_n of_o innocency_n to_o be_v alone_o reserve_v the_o best_a society_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o best_a life_n excellent_a be_v that_o communion_n which_o we_o now_o have_v in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o spirit_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n we_o have_v 10._o like_o affection_n love_v each_o other_o assist_v each_o other_o as_o in_o thing_n external_a so_o special_o by_o 5._o mutual_a prayer_n yea_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n because_o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o we_o under_o one_o head_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o if_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o be_v but_o a_o â—inite_a creature_n can_v give_v so_o much_o unity_n and_o sense_n to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o make_v they_o have_v a_o mutual_a sympathy_n care_n and_o love_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n give_v these_o to_o all_o those_o which_o he_o unit_v in_o 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terror_n of_o death_n arrest_v we_o and_o at_o our_o last_o gasp_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n to_o purchase_v eternal_a glory_n for_o we_o â—nd_v that_o our_o death_n be_v but_o a_o short_a passage_n to_o blessedness_n the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o sorrow_n thereof_o but_o a_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a joy_n and_o true_a endless_a and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xii_o concern_v prayer_n §_o 1._o what_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v §_o 2._o the_o condition_n thereof_o §_o 3._o motive_n to_o the_o earnest_a practice_n hereof_o §_o 4._o rule_v hereto_o belong_v 1_o we_o have_v consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v i._n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v to_o god_n honour_n our_o consolation_n and_o assurance_n 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deny_v not_o the_o request_n of_o my_o feeble_a soul_n long_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o save_a health_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a thorough_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o sin_n prepare_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o a_o holy_a reverend_a and_o effectual_a receive_v these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n may_v thereby_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o a_o private_a prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n have_v elect_v create_v redeem_v regenerate_v reconcile_v justify_v and_o preserve_v i_o unto_o this_o present_a who_o have_v also_o bestow_v â—on_v i_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o peaceable_a use_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o as_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o favour_n so_o for_o this_o present_a comfort_n which_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v lord_n accept_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v for_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v hereby_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n remember_v lord_n perfect_a the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o make_v good_a thy_o own_o institution_n unto_o my_o soul_n seal_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n work_v in_o i_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o sin_n remission_n and_o my_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o my_o union_n with_o he_o and_o his_o live_n in_o i_o so_o guide_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o his_o life_n may_v appear_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o live_v no_o more_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o law_n thereof_o may_v have_v my_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o abandon_v my_o own_o corrupt_a desire_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o soul_n &_o conscience_n the_o real_a benefit_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o seek_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o long_a desire_n of_o right_a cousnesse_n which_o be_v by_o thy_o grace_n secure_v from_o despair_n and_o preserve_v from_o vain_a glory_n and_o presumption_n satisfy_v i_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o thy_o wisdom_n know_v sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n make_v i_o know_v assure_o that_o i_o have_v not_o now_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o vain_a nourish_v i_o hereby_o to_o eternal_a life_n give_v i_o a_o great_a strength_n to_o walk_v righteous_o before_o thou_o with_o sound_a faith_n cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n firm_a and_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v ascertain_v i_o that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o i_o give_v i_o a_o zealous_a love_n of_o thy_o glory_n ready_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n fear_v to_o displease_v thou_o innocency_n of_o life_n and_o that_o holy_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o may_v give_v i_o boldness_n in_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n order_n thou_o my_o conversation_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unblamable_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_a before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o those_o with_o who_o i_o live_v assist_v i_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v indeed_o perform_v all_o those_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v before_o thou_o that_o every_o day_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v to_o i_o as_o this_o sabbath_n a_o holy_a rest_n from_o sin_n lord_n who_o powerful_o command_v all_o thy_o creature_n prevent_v the_o mischievous_a subtlety_n of_o the_o tempter_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n give_v i_o a_o holy_a contempt_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o affection_n set_v on_o high_a where_o my_o bless_a saviour_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n who_o shall_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n appear_v in_o judgement_n and_o gather_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o these_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o or_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o whole_a church_n militant_a i_o beg_v at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o
neighbour_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o condition_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o §_o 3._o of_o friendship_n what_o it_o be_v of_o what_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o the_o true_a end_n and_o law_n thereof_o what_o choice_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o friend_n and_o who_o to_o avoid_v §_o 4._o of_o love_n to_o enemy_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v without_o any_o malice_n and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o 1_o love_n towards_o that_o which_o god_n love_v be_v love_v of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o which_o bear_v his_o image_n as_o the_o rationable_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n this_o be_v either_o to_o ourselves_o neighbour_n or_o enemy_n 2._o love_n to_o ourselves_o either_o be_v such_o as_o be_v 1._o common_a to_o all_o man_n etc._n who_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n desire_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o though_o blind_v by_o sin_n they_o eftsoon_o mistake_v the_o mean_n and_o end_n or_o overmaster_v by_o some_o malignant_a power_n to_o which_o they_o have_v dangerous_o yield_v themselves_o 17._o they_o do_v something_n to_o the_o contraâ—y_n the_o epicure_n think_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o happy_a be_v to_o indulge_v to_o sensuality_n and_o pleasure_n take_v up_o at_o any_o rate_n because_o he_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n to_o which_o he_o live_v he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v only_o that_o external_a man_n who_o he_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v by_o a_o brutish_a please_v himself_o so_o c._n that_o indeed_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o 2._o 17._o proper_a to_o the_o good_a who_o just_o love_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o who_o they_o strive_v to_o preserve_v in_o his_o integrity_n they_o wish_v spiritual_a good_a to_o he_o &_o careful_o use_v god_n ordinance_n thereto_o in_o he_o they_o delight_v as_o in_o present_a good_a thought_n memory_n of_o good_a past_a and_o etc._n hope_v of_o future_a for_o this_o they_o main_o care_v this_o they_o defend_v though_o with_o loss_n of_o thing_n external_a and_o secular_a for_o this_o they_o beat_v down_o the_o 27._o body_n with_o fasting_n watch_n and_o prosecution_n of_o holy_a duty_n philautiâ—_n proper_a to_o evil_a man_n be_v that_o 18._o blind_a &_o 3._o foolish_a self-love_n which_o measure_v all_o love_n and_o friendship_n by_o that_o most_o ignoble_a scale_n of_o the_o vulgar_a some_o temporal_a advantage_n to_o the_o self-lover_n a_o crew_v who_o therefore_o true_o love_v no_o man_n because_o neither_o in_o nor_o for_o god_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n such_o do_v ejus_fw-la not_o true_o love_v themselves_o but_o be_v selfe-deluded_n hate_v their_o own_o soul_n because_o they_o love_v sin_n the_o soul_n distemper_n sickness_n and_o destruction_n this_o common_o go_v with_o a_o vain_a complacency_n admire_v the_o minerva_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o like_v themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o ready_o condemn_v in_o other_o as_o judah_n do_v gen_n 38._o 24._o the_o selfe-lover_n hieroglyphic_n may_v be_v 1._o the_o ape_n easy_o take_v while_o she_o sit_v admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o her_o hard-favoured_a young_a this_o vice_n be_v a_o uncharitable_a live_n to_o ourselves_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v only_o for_o ourselves_o or_o that_o our_o country_n neighbour_n friend_n natural_a affection_n or_o god_n himself_o have_v no_o part_n in_o we_o 25._o so_o nabal_n love_v himself_o that_o we_o must_v love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n be_v more_o than_o evident_a by_o reason_n ult_n who_o so_o near_o we_o as_o ourselves_o and_o scripture_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thyself_o first_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o true_o that_o thy_o love_n may_v be_v a_o rule_n &_o and_o measure_n unto_o other_o he_o that_o 27._o will_v be_v evil_a to_o himself_o to_o who_o will_v he_o be_v good_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o servant_n drunken_a nor_o thy_o son_n a_o adulterer_n lest_o they_o perish_v eternal_o and_o will_v thou_o be_v such_o thyself_o for_o shame_n love_v not_o thyself_o less_o than_o other_o and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o less_o necessary_a for_o god_n to_o have_v good_a servant_n then_o that_o thyself_o have_v such_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o he_o give_v no_o less_o than_o himself_o to_o death_n it_o be_v desperate_a impiety_n to_o undervallew_v that_o which_o cost_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v worth_a with_o profane_a esau_n to_o set_v so_o poor_a a_o rate_n as_o a_o portion_n of_o meat_n or_o a_o little_a temporal_a pleasure_n upon_o a_o immortal_a soul_n if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o shall_v love_v ourselves_o for_o he_o which_o must_v be_v only_o in_o that_o true_a sanctity_n which_o please_v he_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v ourselves_o more_o than_o he_o that_o be_v a_o inordinate_a self_n love_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v 25._o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o ii_o 1._o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v charity_n to_o he_o that_o need_v our_o help_n to_o who_o we_o be_v holy_o and_o constant_o unite_v in_o god_n 30._o he_o be_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o we_o can_v administer_v or_o of_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v help_n this_o love_n have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o man_n respective_o without_o exception_n of_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o as_o some_o vain_o dream_n a_o arbitrary_a affection_n for_o if_o we_o love_v 12._o god_n be_v in_o we_o but_o if_o not_o 15._o against_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o true_a religion_n without_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v than_o fire_n without_o heat_n than_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n some_o therefore_o call_v it_o the_o c._n form_n of_o virtue_n give_v it_o name_n and_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o religion_n without_o wisdom_n nor_o any_o act_n 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hear_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o we_o and_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n a_o faithful_a mediator_n for_o we_o and_o bear_v the_o remembrance_n of_o we_o before_o thou_o he_o be_v true_o god_n able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o and_o true_o man_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n and_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o humane_a misery_n for_o his_o sake_n hear_v we_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n which_o his_o own_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n both_o dictate_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n and_o present_v to_o thou_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n lord_n for_o his_o sake_n help_v we_o give_v we_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n remission_n and_o our_o discharge_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n
strengthen_v our_o faith_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o thing_n even_o our_o sorrow_n may_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o we_o in_o mercy_n assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o justice_n which_o appoint_v this_o affliction_n but_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o sentence_n mitigate_v her_o pain_n speak_v comfort_n to_o her_o soul_n give_v a_o powerful_a assistance_n to_o her_o weakness_n o_o gracious_a father_n by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o word_n man_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n give_v she_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a deliverance_n now_o that_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n give_v her_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a turtle_n who_o have_v not_o a_o spotless_a lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thy_o clemency_n who_o will_v now_o accept_v their_o repentance_n who_o have_v not_o that_o unblemished_a innocency_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o their_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v true_o thankful_a who_o have_v nothing_o worthy_a thy_o acceptance_n to_o render_v unto_o thou_o lord_n therefore_o accept_v what_o thyself_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bring_v before_o thou_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o return_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n so_o particular_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o a_o comfortable_a issue_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n mitigate_a her_o pain_n thou_o have_v allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o sentence_n which_o thy_o justice_n pronounce_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o god_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n so_o give_v she_o a_o heart_n ever_o to_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o make_v he_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sanctify_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n so_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n â—our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o so_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v daily_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o eternal_a build_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v rescue_v from_o death_n by_o a_o translation_n as_o he_o do_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n but_o he_o make_v their_o sickness_n many_o way_n profitable_a unto_o they_o as_o by_o prepare_v they_o unto_o death_n by_o repentance_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o wean_a they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n by_o teach_v they_o patience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o impatience_n like_o the_o sea_n turn_v all_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o it_o even_o the_o otherwise_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n of_o