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our_o neighbour_n credit_n of_o peacemaking_a of_o go_v to_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a page_n 358._o a_o table_n of_o the_o prayer_n prayer_n for_o morning_n 562_o prayer_n for_o night_n 570_o collect_v for_o several_a grace_n 577_o a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 591_o pious_a ejaculation_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 594_o brief_a head_n of_o examination_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 598_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 613_o ejaculation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n &c_n &c_n 619_o prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n 621_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a 631_o ejaculation_n for_o the_o sick_a 63â—_n prayer_n for_o public_a calamity_n 644_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o care_v for_o the_o soul_n §_o 1._o the_o only_a intent_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v to_o be_v a_o short_a &_o plain_a direction_n to_o the_o very_o mean_a reader_n to_o behave_v themselves_o so_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o next_o but_o because_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o tell_v man_n their_o duty_n till_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o perform_v it_o i_o shall_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_n require_v of_o every_o christian_a endeavour_v to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o general_a duty_n preparatory_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v the_o consideration_n and_o care_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n without_o which_o they_o will_v never_o think_v themselves_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o other_o 2._o man_n we_o know_v be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n the_o body_n only_o the_o husk_n or_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n subject_n to_o many_o disease_n and_o pain_n while_o it_o live_v and_o at_o last_o to_o death_n itself_o and_o
of_o he_o we_o shall_v never_o pay_v our_o due_a obedience_n 3._o we_o therefore_o if_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o obey_v entire_o as_o you_o must_v if_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o be_v save_v get_v your_o heart_n possess_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o great_a unspeakable_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o you_o consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majest_o and_o glory_n and_o we_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o infinite_a in_o power_n able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 5._o 36._o he_o of_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o we_o pollute_v and_o defile_v wallow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o unchangeable_a and_o constant_a and_o we_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n every_o minute_n of_o our_o life_n he_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a and_o we_o frail_a mortal_n that_o when_o ever_o he_o take_v away_o our_o breath_n we_o die_v and_o be_v turn_v again_o to_o our_o dust_n psal._n 104._o 29._o consider_v all_o this_o i_o say_v and_o you_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o with_o job_n after_o he_o have_v approach_v so_o near_o to_o god_n as_o to_o discern_v somewhat_o of_o his_o excellency_n job_n 42._o 56._o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 4._o and_o even_o when_o this_o humility_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n work_n it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o far_o use_v of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v still_o great_a use_n nay_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o any_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o performance_n which_o if_o we_o once_o entertain_v it_o will_v blast_v the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o utter_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n like_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi which_o when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o boast_v of_o the_o publican_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o luke_n 18._o the_o best_a of_o our_o work_n be_v so_o full_a of_o infirmity_n and_o pollution_n that_o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o that_o perfection_n and_o purity_n which_o be_v in_o god_n we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o and_o therefore_o to_o pride_n ourselves_o in_o they_o be_v the_o same_o madness_n that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o beggar_n to_o brag_v of_o his_o apparel_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o vile_a rag_n and_o tatter_n our_o saviour_n precept_n in_o this_o matter_n must_v always_o be_v remember_v lnke_v 17._o 10._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o no_o better_o a_o title_n what_o be_v we_o then_o to_o esteem_v ourselves_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v any_o considerable_a part_n of_o what_o we_o be_v command_v sure_o that_o worse_a name_n of_o slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 26._o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v too_o bad_a for_o we_o 5._o a_o second_o sort_n of_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n patience_n be_v that_o of_o patience_n this_o stand_v in_o suffer_v his_o will_n as_o that_o of_o obedience_n do_v in_o act_v it_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o willing_a and_o quiet_a yield_v to_o whatever_o affliction_n it_o please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o this_o the_o formentioned_a humility_n will_v make_v easy_a to_o we_o for_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v thorough_o possess_v with_o that_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o grudge_n or_o murmur_n at_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v we_o see_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o old_a elie._n 1_o sam._n 3._o who_o after_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o sad_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o he_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o family_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o cut_n off_o both_o his_o son_n in_o one_o day_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o affliction_n of_o the_o heavy_a kind_n yet_o this_o one_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n enable_v he_o calm_o and_o quiet_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o say_v let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a ver_fw-la 18._o the_o same_o effect_n it_o have_v on_o david_n in_o his_o suffering_n psal._n 39_o 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n do_v it_o silence_v all_o murmur_n and_o grumble_n in_o he_o and_o so_o must_v it_o do_v in_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n if_o we_o will_v indeed_o approve_v our_o humility_n to_o god_n 6._o for_o sure_o you_o will_v not_o think_v that_o child_n have_v due_a humility_n to_o his_o parent_n or_o that_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n that_o when_o they_o be_v correct_v shall_v fly_v in_o 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mercy_n of_o god_n such_o as_o the_o birth_n and_o resurrectoon_n of_o christ_n the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o day_n we_o be_v to_o keep_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o the_o church_n have_v order_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a thanksgiving_n for_o that_o special_a blessing_n we_o then_o remember_v and_o sure_o whoever_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o those_o rich_a mercy_n can_v think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o few_o day_n in_o a_o year_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o look_v that_o our_o feast_n be_v true_o spiritual_a by_o employ_v the_o day_n thus_o holy_o and_o not_o make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o intemperance_n and_o discord_n as_o too_o many_o do_v who_o consider_v nothing_o in_o christmas_n and_o other_o good_a time_n but_o the_o good_a cheer_v and_o jollity_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v do_v despite_n in_o stead_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o bring_v all_o purity_n and_o soberness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o have_v that_o come_n of_o his_o remember_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n 20._o other_o day_n there_o be_v also_o set_v a_o part_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o give_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o particular_o that_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n of_o reveal_v to_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o you_o know_v the_o apostle_n be_v by_o their_o preach_v throughout_o the_o world_n and_o then_o far_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o example_n of_o holy_a life_n they_o have_v give_v we_o and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o imitation_n thereof_o and_o whoever_o do_v upright_o set_v himself_o to_o make_v these_o use_n of_o these_o several_a holy_a day_n will_v have_v cause_n by_o the_o benefit_n he_o shall_v find_v from_o they_o to_o thank_v and_o not_o to_o blame_v the_o church_n for_o order_v they_o 21._o another_o sort_n of_o day_n there_o be_v feast_n which_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o observe_v and_o those_o be_v day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o whatever_o of_o this_o kind_a the_o church_n enjoin_v whether_o constant_o at_o set_a time_n of_o the_o year_n or_o upon_o any_o special_a and_o more_o sudden_a occasion_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o she_o direct_v that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o bare_a abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o be_v only_o the_o body_n punishment_n but_o in_o afflict_v our_o soul_n humble_v they_o deep_o before_o god_n in_o a_o hearty_a confess_v and_o bewail_v of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n sin_n in_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o those_o sin_n have_v call_v for_o but_o above_o all_o in_o turn_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n lose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n as_o isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 58._o 6._o and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o like_a as_o it_o there_o follow_v 22._o four_o word_n we_o be_v to_o express_v our_o reverence_n to_o god_n by_o honour_v his_o word_n and_o this_o we_o must_v certain_o do_v if_o we_o do_v indeed_o honour_v he_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o our_o despise_v any_o person_n than_o the_o set_a light_n by_o what_o he_o say_v to_o we_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o value_v one_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v will_v be_v of_o weight_n with_o we_o now_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v express_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n where_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o scripture_n to_o show_v we_o his_o will_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o word_n of_o his_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o wonderful_a respect_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v frame_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o study_v it_o much_o to_o read_v in_o it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v if_o it_o may_v be_v never_o to_o let_v a_o day_n pass_v we_o without_o read_v or_o hear_v some_o part_n of_o it_o read_v 23._o but_o then_o that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o must_v not_o only_o read_v but_o we_o must_v mark_v what_o we_o read_v we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v what_o duty_n there_o be_v which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o perform_v what_o fault_n they_o be_v which_o god_n there_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o commit_v together_o with_o the_o reward_v promise_v to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o other_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o mark_v we_o must_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n not_o so_o loose_o and_o careless_o that_o they_o shall_v present_o drop_v out_o again_o but_o we_o must_v so_o fasten_v they_o there_o by_o often_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o they_o that_o we_o may_v have_v they_o ready_a for_o our_o use_n now_o that_o use_n be_v the_o direct_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o whenever_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o evil_n we_o be_v then_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o in_o such_o a_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n and_o all_o his_o vengeance_n threaten_v against_o it_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o any_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v we_o of_o do_v good_a to_o remember_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o i_o be_v exhort_v to_o in_o such_o a_o scripture_n and_o such_o glorious_a reward_n promise_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o by_o these_o consideration_n strengthen_v ourselves_o for_o resist_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o performance_n of_o the_o good_a 24._o but_o beside_o this_o of_o the_o write_a word_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o provide_v yet_o further_o for_o our_o instruction_n by_o his_o minister_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o god_n will_v not_o by_o say_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o can_v never_o be_v god_n will_v but_o by_o explain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o easy_o to_o our_o understanding_n and_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o particular_a occasion_n and_o exhort_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o all_o which_o be_v the_o end_n at_o which_o first_o their_o catechise_v and_o then_o their_o preach_n aim_v and_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v also_o a_o due_a respect_n by_o give_v diligent_a heed_n thereto_o not_o only_o be_v present_a at_o catechizing_n and_o sermon_n and_o either_o sleep_n out_o the_o time_n or_o think_v of_o somewhat_o else_o but_o careful_o mark_v what_o be_v say_v to_o we_o and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v but_o right_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o very_o reasonable_a for_o we_o to_o do_v so_o 25._o for_o first_o as_o to_o that_o of_o catechise_v catechise_v it_o be_v the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o christian_a practice_n must_v be_v build_v for_o that_o be_v the_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sripture_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n must_v be_v fetch_v yet_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o draw_v it_o from_o this_o fountain_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v thus_o bring_v to_o they_o by_o other_o 26_o this_o catechise_v be_v general_o look_v on_o as_o a_o thing_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o youth_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o ought_v not_o because_o the_o old_a be_v not_o to_o learn_v
hand_n act_v so_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o continual_o transgress_v against_o thou_o hear_v mention_n the_o great_a of_o thy_o sin_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v despise_v that_o goodness_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n harden_v my_o heart_n against_o all_o those_o mean_n thou_o have_v use_v for_o my_o amendment_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o can_v i_o expect_v from_o thou_o but_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o fit_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n by_o give_v i_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o renew_v and_o purify_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n utter_o forsake_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v in_o constant_a sincere_a universal_a obedience_n to_o thou_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n that_o behave_v myself_o as_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n i_o may_v by_o thy_o mercy_n at_o last_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n grant_v this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace._n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v i_o wretched_a creature_n that_o be_o not_o able_a of_o myself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n beseech_v thou_o to_o work_v in_o i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v barren_a or_o unfruitful_a in_o that_o knowledge_n lord_n work_n in_o my_o heart_n a_o true_a 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lord_n to_o be_v so_o affect_v towards_o my_o neighbour_n that_o i_o never_o transgress_v that_o royal_a law_n of_o thou_o of_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o grant_v i_o exact_o to_o perform_v all_o part_n of_o justice_n yield_v to_o all_o whatsoever_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o right_n become_v their_o due_n and_o give_v i_o such_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n &_o compassion_n that_o i_o may_v never_o fail_v to_o do_v all_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o all_o man_n whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n according_a to_o thy_o command_n and_o example_n final_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o that_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n intercession_n o_o bless_a lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o precious_a ransom_n which_o be_v pay_v by_o thy_o son_n for_o all_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o the_o save_n of_o all_o give_v thy_o enlighten_v grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o convert_n grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o sin_n look_v with_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n upon_o the_o universal_a church_n o_o be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n unite_v all_o those_o that_o profess_v thy_o name_n to_o thou_o by_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o each_o other_o by_o brotherly_a love_n have_v mercy_n on_o this_o desolate_a church_n and_o sinful_a nation_n thou_o have_v move_v the_o land_n and_o divide_v it_o heal_v the_o sore_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v make_v we_o so_o true_o to_o repent_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v thy_o judgement_n that_o thou_o also_o may_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o thou_o bless_v those_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v our_o governor_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n so_o rule_v their_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o want_v will_n nor_o power_n to_o punish_v wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o maintain_v god_n true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n have_v pity_n o_o lord_n on_o all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v support_v the_o weak_a heal_v the_o sick_a relieve_v the_o needy_a defend_v the_o oppress_v and_o administer_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o several_a necessity_n let_v thy_o blessing_n rest_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o grant_v they_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v necessary_a either_o to_o their_o body_n or_o their_o soul_n hear_v name_n thy_o near_a relation_n reward_v all_o those_o that_o have_v do_v i_o good_a and_o pardon_v all_o those_o that_o have_v do_v or_o wish_v 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lord_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n and_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n thou_o have_v smite_v and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o o_o let_v these_o various_a method_n of_o thou_o have_v their_o proper_a effect_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o who_o have_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n may_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o who_o have_v likewise_o feel_v the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v have_v my_o heart_n ravish_v with_o it_o and_o knit_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o firm_a band_n of_o love_n and_o that_o by_o both_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o a_o constant_a entire_a obedience_n to_o thou_o all_o my_o day_n through_o jesus_n christ._n direction_n for_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o visit_v with_o sickness_n thou_o be_v immediate_o to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n 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he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_n whether_o thy_o repentance_n be_v such_o as_o may_v give_v thou_o confidence_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o may_v help_v thou_o what_o he_o can_v towards_o the_o make_n it_o sâ—_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o provide_v for_o thy_o better_a part_n thy_o soul_n then_o consider_v thy_o body_n also_o and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccl._n 38._o 12._o give_v pâ—aâ—e_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o recover_v thy_o health_n but_o always_o remember_v that_o the_o success_n of_o they_o must_v come_v from_o
god_n and_o bewâ—â—â—_n of_o asa_n sin_n who_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 6._o 12._o dispose_v also_o betimes_o of_o thy_o temporal_a affair_n by_o make_v thy_o will_n and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o order_n as_o thou_o mean_v final_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o and_o defer_v it_o not_o till_o thy_o sickness_n grow_v more_o violent_a for_o then_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o use_n of_o thy_o reason_n as_o may_v fiâ—_n thou_o for_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o will_v be_v thâ—n_o much_o more_o seasonable_a to_o employ_v thy_o thought_n on_o high_a thing_n on_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v go_v to_o rather_o than_o that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o leave_v we_o can_v carry_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n with_o we_o when_o we_o go_v hence_o and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a we_o shall_v carry_v the_o thought_n of_o they_o therefore_o let_v those_o be_v early_o dispatch_v that_o they_o may_v not_o disturb_v thou_o â—t_a last_o 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