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he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o sickness_n shall_v be_v turn_v from_o a_o curse_n to_o a_o blessing_n and_o god_n that_o have_v make_v the_o wound_n will_v bind_v it_o up_o and_o cure_v it_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o again_o or_o give_v he_o patience_n in_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o change_v this_o mortal_a for_o a_o immortal_a estate_n and_o for_o his_o patient_a suffer_v this_o medicinable_a cross_n will_v give_v he_o a_o glorious_a crown_n of_o eternity_n whosoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v visit_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n pray_v unto_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o recommend_v thy_o life_n &_o death_n unto_o his_o free_a disposition_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a or_o disease_a lord_n god_n almighty_a father_n love_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n cast_v thy_o eye_n of_o compassion_n â—n_v i_o thy_o creature_n who_o thou_o have_v at_o this_o time_n touch_v with_o sickness_n and_o bring_v low_a by_o thy_o present_a visitation_n thou_o creat_v i_o in_o the_o beginning_n not_o to_o live_v ever_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o dust_n but_o that_o my_o live_a body_n of_o dust_n shall_v be_v again_o dissolve_v into_o dust_n without_o life_n at_o â—hine_n appoint_v time_n for_o all_o â—lesh_n be_v grass_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o wither_v &_o decay_v with_o 〈◊〉_d sickness_n or_o grief_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v all_o but_o as_o â—arthen_a vessel_n who_o thou_o canâ—â—_n make_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o howsoever_o and_o whensoever_o the_o most_o justie_a and_o strong_a stand_v conceit_v of_o their_o health_n and_o permanent_a security_n of_o their_o body_n agility_n and_o the_o nimbleness_n of_o their_o limb_n and_o sense_n sudden_o thou_o touch_v they_o and_o they_o become_v feeble_a in_o strength_n their_o beauty_n change_v their_o sense_n dull_v their_o heart_n faint_v and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o their_o body_n alter_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n turn_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o very_a image_n of_o pale_a death_n itself_o thou_o have_v appoint_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v once_o die_v but_o thou_o conceile_v from_o all_o man_n the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o &_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o therefore_o it_o behâ—ueth_v all_o man_n to_o be_v ever_o watchful_a in_o well_o do_v that_o when_o thou_o shall_v send_v thy_o messenger_n sickness_n of_o body_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o their_o day_n be_v come_v they_o be_v not_o find_v unprepared_a and_o great_a happiness_n it_o be_v to_o he_o who_o when_o he_o be_v suniâ—â—oneâ—_n he_o may_v cheerful_o say_v i_o be_o heeren_fw-mi lord_n ready_a to_o attend_v thy_o will_n oh_o make_v i_o thus_o ready_a dear_a father_n that_o now_o thou_o call_v i_o i_o may_v not_o only_o not_o fly_v from_o thou_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o hearty_o willing_o and_o faithful_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesu_n come_v quick_o for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a &_o therefore_o if_o this_o my_o sickness_n be_v unto_o death_n fortify_v i_o against_o the_o fear_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n lord_n be_v willing_a but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a and_o fearful_a but_o assist_v my_o spirit_n by_o thy_o save_a spirit_n so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n within_o i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o remember_v i_o and_o my_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d feeble_a body_n shall_v sing_v forth_o thy_o goodness_n in_o this_o sad_a and_o sick_a estate_n all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v conjoin_v in_o the_o heavenly_a harmony_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n
in_o jesus_n christ_n iâ—_n hope_v that_o thou_o will_v either_o restore_v i_o to_o happy_a health_n or_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o more_o hap_n 〈…〉_z kingdom_n and_o howsoever_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v make_v i_o patient_a in_o my_o great_a fit_n of_o pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mitigate_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o disease_n that_o i_o be_v not_o drive_v to_o be_v senseless_a of_o my_o sin_n or_o forgetful_a of_o thy_o promise_n through_o the_o violennce_n thereof_o nor_o lay_v more_o upon_o i_o lord_n than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v another_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n i_o doâ—_n confess_v unto_o thou_o oh_o father_n my_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v thou_o do_v deserve_o afflict_v i_o i_o can_v bear_v nor_o undergo_v the_o stripe_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n who_o know_v thy_o will_n have_v not_o do_v according_a unto_o the_o same_o but_o have_v cast_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o my_o obedience_n unto_o they_o behind_o my_o back_n what_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o do_v o_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o i_o have_v be_v yet_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o good_a father_n for_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n as_o touch_v the_o frame_n of_o this_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n as_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o myself_o therein_o be_v i_o beget_v and_o bear_v and_o thereby_o do_v i_o daily_o offend_v thou_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v i_o sin_v by_o how_o much_o i_o have_v enjoy_v the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o use_n of_o my_o sense_n and_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v good_a form_a thaâ—_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o accept_v it_o as_o a_o favour_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o my_o renovation_n and_o reformatiâ—on_n and_o let_v not_o satan_n suggest_v or_o persuade_v i_o that_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o indignation_n to_o drive_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o save_a health_n the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n be_v a_o sweet_a blessing_n unto_o i_o yet_o thou_o know_v lord_n what_o a_o spur_n it_o be_v to_o forbid_a vanity_n and_o sickness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o loathsome_a yet_o be_v season_v with_o thy_o inward_a grace_n a_o sweet_a remedy_n against_o the_o kill_a disease_n of_o sin_n oh_o show_v it_o down_o lord_n into_o my_o distress_a soul_n the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v he_o sanctify_v throughout_o so_o shall_v my_o sick_a and_o weak_a body_n be_v rich_o and_o sweet_o comfort_v in_o this_o comfortless_a condition_n which_o be_v it_o not_o support_v by_o thy_o favour_n &_o love_n can_v not_o but_o faint_a &_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n fail_v within_o i_o oh_o speak_v comfortable_a thing_n lord_n unto_o thy_o disease_a servant_n extend_v a_o fatherly_a help_a hand_n to_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n thou_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n i_o be_o sick_a in_o both_o cure_v i_o lord_n in_o both_o my_o sick_a soul_n have_v need_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o refresh_v it_o and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o from_o spiritual_a leprosse_n and_o my_o body_n lord_n lie_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o by_o thy_o word_n do_v make_v i_o in_o the_o beginning_n so_o by_o thy_o word_n can_v thou_o revive_v i_o that_o be_o near_o both_o spiritual_o &_o corporal_o dead_a if_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n think_v that_o this_o my_o infirmity_n be_v more_o profitable_a unto_o i_o than_o health_n or_o death_n more_o convenient_a for_o i_o they_o life_n perform_v thy_o own_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o i_o only_o make_v i_o inward_o and_o outward_o ready_a that_o i_o set_v both_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o order_n through_o christ_n i_o may_v recommend_v both_o into_o thy_o most_o sacred_a and_o save_a disposition_n grant_v this_o oh_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o bear_n son_n sake_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o after_o this_o life_n reign_n for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n evermore_o meditation_n upon_o the_o sick_a man_n recovery_n of_o his_o health_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o for_o many_o be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a grave_n therefore_o now_o as_o thâ—â—_n have_v renew_v my_o outward_a health_n renew_v my_o inward_a obedience_n rectify_v my_o judgement_n make_v true_a peace_n in_o my_o conscience_n bless_v my_o sense_n purify_v my_o affection_n order_n my_o memory_n increase_n and_o con_v 〈…〉_z e_o my_o love_n of_o thou_o who_o have_v shewâ—â—_n i_o more_o mercy_n and_o favour_n then_o my_o tongue_n can_v express_v o_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n &_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o renew_v thy_o age_n as_o a_o eagle_n thou_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n thou_o will_v not_o always_o child_n neither_o keep_v thou_o thy_o anger_n for_o ever_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n nor_o reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o son_n so_o have_v thou_o compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n thou_o knowâ—st_v whereof_o i_o be_o make_v thou_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n let_v my_o soul_n therefore_o live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o confirm_v it_o overmore_o in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o visit_v a_o sick_a friend_n or_o brother_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o â—â—man_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n therefore_o be_v every_o man_n subject_n to_o sickness_n and_o death_n to_o bewail_v therefore_o the_o sickness_n or_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n beyond_o that_o which_o be_v â—it_a be_v much_o to_o be_v reprove_v because_o it_o argue_v a_o kind_n of_o discontent_n that_o god_n shall_v visit_v we_o in_o the_o visitation_n of_o our_o friend_n child_n or_o dear_a parent_n we_o must_v therefore_o avoid_v two_o extreameâ—_n â—â—â—st_n that_o we_o sorrow_n not_o as_o do_v the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a better_a life_n second_o we_o must_v beware_v we_o follow_v not_o the_o step_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o â—ought_v help_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o baal-zebuâ—_a for_o his_o son_n and_o as_o do_v ahaziah_n in_o his_o own_o sickness_n we_o must_v rather_o enter_v into_o a_o holy_a consideration_n that_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o lay_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o upon_o they_o we_o love_v as_o ourselves_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o we_o both_o for_o we_o &_o the_o good_a of_o those_o our_o friend_n who_o he_o afflict_v if_o we_o believe_v his_o promise_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o best_a office_n then_o and_o the_o most_o christian_n duty_n that_o a_o father_n can_v perform_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o sick_a child_n or_o one_o dear_a friend_n or_o brother_n for_o another_o be_v first_o to_o admonish_v he_o that_o sin_n cause_n sickness_n and_o to_o move_v he_o to_o repent_v they_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o die_v and_o therefore_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o another_o condition_n not_o to_o flatter_v he_o as_o too_o many_o do_v as_o that_o they_o seenâ—_n cause_n why_o he_o shall_v fear_v death_n at_o this_o time_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o assure_v he_o
harvest_n when_o this_o holy_a congregation_n as_o good_a corn_n shall_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o celestial_a garner_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a shall_v be_v cast_v off_o into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o faithful_a to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o patience_n and_o to_o undergo_v with_o constancy_n the_o offence_n of_o the_o contrary_o mind_v for_o therefore_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n call_v a_o church_n militant_a because_o it_o be_v still_o exercise_v with_o enemy_n who_o we_o be_v to_o resist_v and_o encounter_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o contrary_a also_o be_v call_v a_o church_n but_o a_o malignant_a church_n a_o church_n full_a of_o vanity_n and_o profaneness_n sin_n schism_n hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n who_o also_o encounter_n and_o exercise_v the_o church_n militant_a with_o spiritual_a weapon_n the_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n who_o head_n be_v satan_n the_o red_a dragon_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n antichrist_n so_o that_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v continual_a war_n with_o bethaven_n the_o house_n of_o the_o devil_n sanctity_n with_o sin_n truth_n with_o falsehood_n light_n with_o darkness_n christ_n in_o his_o member_n with_o satan_n and_o his_o adherent_n heavenly_a holiness_n with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes._n 6._o 12._o zechar._n 3._o 1._o 2._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o continual_o assail_v have_v only_o refuge_n in_o danger_n to_o her_o head_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n but_o to_o defend_v we_o and_o to_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o 20._o and_o as_o he_o have_v thus_o promise_v unto_o the_o body_n so_o be_v he_o ever_o with_o every_o member_n &_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o one_o head_n he_o will_v be_v there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o 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sustenance_n and_o safety_n â—ouchsafe_v unto_o we_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o manage_v our_o affair_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n take_v from_o we_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o all_o impiety_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n furnish_v we_o with_o heavenly_a knowledge_n increase_n and_o strengthen_v our_o â—aith_n in_o thou_o confirm_v our_o hope_n of_o happy_a success_n make_v we_o entire_o to_o love_v thou_o give_v we_o true_a zeal_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o â—â—tonely_a in_o all_o our_o calamity_n and_o â—angers_n as_o of_o necessity_n but_o continual_o as_o of_o a_o christian_a duty_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v evermore_o to_o guide_v we_o and_o by_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o direct_v our_o course_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n where_o we_o will_v be_v and_o leave_v we_o not_o unto_o the_o merciless_a water_n for_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v us._n o_o give_v we_o heart_n never_o to_o forget_v thy_o goodness_n watchful_a and_o obedient_a heart_n that_o we_o never_o fall_v from_o thou_o to_o our_o natural_a vanity_n and_o corruption_n give_v we_o not_o over_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o swear_v swagger_a drunkenuesse_n whoredom_n and_o to_o the_o profane_a course_n of_o life_n whereunto_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v incline_v but_o assist_v we_o ever_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o we_o may_v live_v orderly_o honest_o religious_o and_o â—olily_o before_o thou_o to_o deal_v faithful_o and_o true_o with_o all_o man_n at_o land_n and_o sea_n ever_o depend_v on_o thy_o providence_n who_o never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n bless_v our_o go_v forth_o bless_v 〈◊〉_d voyage_n bless_v our_o endeavour_n bless_v our_o call_n and_o traffic_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o a_o comfortable_a prosperous_a and_o happy_a return_n make_v we_o thankful_a in_o holy_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d please_v grant_v we_o gracious_a father_n these_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o thâ—_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o blessâ—â—_n name_n we_o augment_v these_o our_o 〈…〉_z prayer_n with_o that_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o fâ—ther_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n before_o meat_n pardon_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n our_o manifold_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v do_v and_o do_v continual_o commit_v against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o thereby_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o of_o these_o which_o now_o thou_o plentiful_o tender_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o nourishment_n thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v thy_o creature_n unto_o our_o use_n bless_v these_o unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o comfortable_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o mortal_a body_n let_v we_o not_o abuse_v they_o by_o excess_n but_o use_v they_o sober_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o nourishment_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o meat_n we_o acknowledge_v good_a father_n love_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o bounty_n we_o have_v at_o this_o time_n aâ—_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v plentiful_o nourish_v with_o corporal_a food_n enlarge_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n preserve_v evermore_o our_o king_n give_v we_o peace_n plenty_n health_n and_o happiness_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o brief_a table_n of_o all_o the_o mottue_n and_o prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n prayer_n a_o motive_n to_o prayer_n 1_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o spiritual_a or_o godly_a corporal_a action_n or_o endeavour_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v before_o every_o lawful_a enterprise_n especial_o before_o every_o divine_a exercise_n 2_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o private_a family_n 5_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n for_o private_a family_n 8_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o in_o private_a or_o in_o a_o family_n use_v the_o plural_a instead_o of_o the_o singular_a number_n 17_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o evening_n in_o private_a family_n 21_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o private_a family_n in_o evening_n before_o they_o go_v to_o rest_v 24_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n to_o be_v use_v of_o one_o man_n in_o private_a 32_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v use_v after_o private_a prayer_n in_o family_n 37_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n whersoever_o disperse_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v after_o our_o ordinary_a prayer_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n 39_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o 43_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n for_o the_o same_o 47_o another_o short_a prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 51_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o for_o power_n of_o resist_a satan_n and_o sin_n 54_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o to_o resist_v sin_n and_o satan_n 57_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n 63_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 67_o a_o
motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 73_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n 76_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o any_o man_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o trouble_n 80_o a_o general_a meditation_n or_o prayer_n in_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o cross_v 84_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o this_o life_n necessary_n 88_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o this_o life_n necessary_n 91_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n 96_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o in_o prison_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o change_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n here_o set_v down_o 100_o if_o for_o debt_n say_v thus_o 103_o if_o for_o matter_n for_o which_o life_n or_o member_n be_v 〈◊〉_d danger_n say_v thus_o 104_o if_o upon_o unjust_a occasion_n say_v thus_o 105_o if_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o jesus_n say_v thus_o 106_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n 109_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v often_o use_v that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d live_v at_o we_o need_v never_o fear_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o all_o man_n especial_o iâ—_n sickness_n 111_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o in_o his_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o disease_n or_o defect_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o limb_n fit_a to_o be_v read_v of_o or_o unto_o the_o sick_a &_o disease_a person_n 117_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a or_o disease_a 122_o another_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n 125_o meditation_n upon_o the_o sick_a man_n recovery_n of_o his_o health_n 128_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o visit_v a_o sick_a friend_n or_o brother_n 130_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n or_o woman_n of_o his_o or_o her_o friend_n that_o visit_v they_o 133_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n before_o a_o man_n begin_v his_o journey_n 137_o a_o prayer_n before_o a_o man_n begin_v his_o journey_n or_o attempt_v any_o weighty_a corporal_a action_n 140_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o return_n from_o a_o journey_n or_o come_v to_o the_o inn_n or_o place_n of_o rest_n 143_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o return_n from_o a_o journey_n or_o come_v safe_a to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n 145_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o a_o sermon_n 147_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o hear_n of_o sermon_n 152_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o a_o sermon_n hear_v 156_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o sermon_n 160_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v against_o malicious_a adversary_n 163_o a_o prayer_n against_o enemy_n 168_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o true_a christian_a for_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 172_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n 176_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n universal_a 178._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o for_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o â—it_a to_o be_v often_o say_v of_o every_o true_a christian._n 182_o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n 186_o another_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o government_n thereof_o 190_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o king_n majesty_n 192_o a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o every_o good_a subject_n 196_o a_o short_a thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n preservation_n 201_o a_o most_o pithy_a and_o pathetical_a prayer_n for_o the_o king_n and_o overthrow_v of_o antichristian_a religion_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n 203_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n privy_a counsel_n 207_o a_o prayer_n not_o unfit_a to_o be_v sometime_o use_v of_o a_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n 210_o another_o short_a effectual_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o privy_a counsellor_n fit_a to_o be_v say_v before_o consolation_n 213_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o good_a subject_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o counsel_n royal_a 215_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o every_o good_a subject_n for_o the_o king_n counsel_n of_o estate_n 218_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o counsel_n royal_a 221_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o â—udges_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n between_o man_n and_o man_n which_o motive_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v often_o read_v and_o consider_v of_o they_o 223_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n 227_o a_o motive_n to_o be_v use_v of_o christian_n for_o judge_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n 230_o a_o prayer_n for_o judge_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o good_a and_o christian_a subject_n and_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o have_v cause_n depend_v before_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n 233_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n unmarried_a intend_v to_o marry_v 237_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n unmarried_a intend_v to_o marry_v 241_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o marry_a folk_n 245_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o marry_a folk_n either_o private_o or_o mutual_o together_o 249_o a_o motive_n to_o parent_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o instruct_v &_o pray_v for_o their_o child_n 252_o a_o prayer_n fit_a for_o parent_n to_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n 255_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o child_n for_o their_o parent_n 260_o a_o prayer_n fit_a for_o child_n to_o use_v for_o then_o parent_n 263_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o master_n to_o a_o godâ—y_a government_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 267_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o master_n for_o their_o servant_n not_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o that_o have_v command_v over_o other_o 272_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o obey_v and_o pray_v for_o ableness_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n and_o governor_n true_o &_o to_o profit_v in_o their_o calling_n 275_o a_o prayer_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o servant_n 278_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o artificer_n and_o handicraftman_n 281_o a_o prayer_n for_o tradesman_n handicraftman_n and_o artificer_n 283_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o husbandman_n and_o ploughman_n to_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 286_o a_o prayer_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o husbandman_n not_o unfit_a for_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o 290_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o and_o to_o prevent_v any_o of_o these_o three_o several_a common_a calamity_n that_o may_v happen_v upon_o a_o people_n namely_o of_o war_n of_o famine_n and_o of_o the_o pestilence_n 294._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o prevent_v war_n in_o plenty_n to_o prevent_v famine_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n to_o prevent_v the_o pestilence_n fit_a also_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n also_o 301_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n 305_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war._n 306_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o dearth_n 309_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o dearth_n 311_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pestilence_n 315_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o mortality_n pestilence_n or_o infectious_a sickness_n 318_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o stir_v up_o soldier_n to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 322_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o soldier_n 326_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o travail_v by_o sea_n 330_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o have_v occasion_n to_o travail_v by_o sea_n 334_o a_o prayer_n before_o meat_n 339_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o meat_n ibid._n finis_fw-la