fear_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n hear_v i_o thy_o distress_a creature_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o i_o fear_v i_o faint_v lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n i_o find_v that_o death_n be_v dreadful_a to_o nature_n shield_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n strengthen_v my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o power_n my_o waver_a by_o thy_o promise_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o to_o thou_o i_o call_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v though_o frail_a flesh_n begin_v to_o shrink_v yet_o grant_v most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o faith_n in_o thy_o most_o bless_a passion_n may_v never_o decay_v in_o i_o that_o hope_n may_v never_o fail_v i_o but_o that_o the_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v may_v revive_v &_o raise_v up_o my_o pensive_a soul_n when_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v go_v grant_v lord_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n show_v he_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v he_o thy_o salvation_n gâ—â—â—_n he_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o word_n establish_v his_o heart_n that_o his_o trust_n may_v be_v ever_o in_o thou_o impute_v not_o unto_o he_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o offence_n but_o cover_v his_o iniquity_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n defend_v and_o strengthen_v his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o deadly_a subtlety_n of_o our_o restless_a enemy_n deliver_v he_o from_o his_o tyranny_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o thy_o protection_n &_o safeguard_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o his_o soul_n and_o save_v it_o show_v he_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o save_v he_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o since_o o_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n give_v thy_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o power_n into_o his_o heart_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n upon_o our_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n suffer_v not_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n to_o discourage_v he_o but_o give_v he_o grace_n and_o courage_n cheerful_o to_o attend_v his_o death_n willing_o to_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o endure_v this_o thy_o visitation_n that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v he_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n 25._o a_o form_n of_o leave_v the_o sick_a to_o god_n protection_n psalm_n 20.1_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n save_o lord_n and_o hear_v we_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n put_v his_o passion_n between_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v amen_n chap._n 26._o the_o manner_n of_o commend_v the_o sick_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v thou_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v thou_o aid_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v sanctify_v thou_o assist_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o trial_n and_o lead_v thou_o the_o way_n into_o everlasting_a peace_n amen_n christ_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a christ_n that_o redeem_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n christ_n jesus_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a raise_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a christ_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n bring_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a joy_n amen_n chap._n 27._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o this_o thy_o servant_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o redeemer_n accept_v o_o lord_n thy_o own_o creature_n forgive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o humane_a frailty_n and_o command_v thy_o angel_n to_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v lot_n from_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v daniel_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n o_o heavenly_a father_n we_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n now_o depart_v acknowledge_v he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o a_o sheep_n of_o thy_o own_o fold_n and_o for_o a_o lamb_n of_o thy_o own_o flock_n receive_v he_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o the_o thing_n can_v perish_v which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesu_n receive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o his_o spirit_n in_o peace_n amen_n chap._n 28._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sick_a when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n christ_n jesus_n absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n christ_n jesus_n remit_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n commit_v christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o blot_v out_o all_o thy_o offence_n christ_n jesus_n that_o now_o call_v thou_o receive_v thou_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n over_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n amen_n depart_v o_o christian_a soul_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o create_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v thou_o one_o live_v and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 29._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o assembly_n after_o the_o sick_a man_n departure_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o thy_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o sinful_a world_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o that_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o our_o mortality_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n shall_v come_v we_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o as_o our_o hope_n be_v that_o this_o thy_o servant_n now_o do_v and_o that_o we_o with_o he_o and_o all_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v rejoice_v together_o in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n 30._o consolation_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n be_v a_o duty_n by_o which_o we_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o natural_a affection_n which_o duty_n both_o christianity_n do_v allow_v and_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v approve_v abraham_n mourn_v for_o sara_n his_o wife_n all_o israel_n for_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o aaron_n their_o high_a priest_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethulia_n for_o judith_n that_o honourable_a widow_n martha_n and_o mary_n for_o lazarus_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n for_o jacob_n their_o age_a father_n david_n for_o jonathan_n his_o trusty_a and_o faithful_a friend_n christ_n himself_o say_v jeremy_n go_v not_o to_o his_o sepulchre_n without_o weep_a eye_n so_o that_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o thing_n natural_a but_o not_o
by_o day_n by_o night_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o never_o miss_v let_v all_o estate_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v always_o ready_o arm_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o death_n chap._n 6._o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n death_n be_v the_o inevitable_a law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o to_o fear_v that_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v be_v mere_a folly_n but_o our_o fear_n of_o death_n proceed_v from_o doubt_n and_o doubt_v from_o unbelief_n and_o our_o unbelief_n chief_o from_o ignorance_n because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o good_a that_o be_v elsewhere_o and_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o part_n be_v in_o it_o so_o that_o true_a knowledge_n and_o true_a faith_n drive_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n assurance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o earthly_a he_o can_v contemn_v this_o life_n that_o know_v not_o the_o other_o and_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v in_o the_o other_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v in_o this_o to_o despise_v this_o life_n be_v to_o think_v of_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n be_v to_o think_v of_o that_o glorious_a life_n that_o follow_v it_o if_o we_o can_v endure_v pain_n for_o health_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o at_o our_o last_o to_o abide_v a_o few_o pang_n that_o can_v last_v for_o a_o everlasting_a glory_n how_o fond_o do_v we_o fear_v a_o vanquish_a enemy_n over_o who_o christ_n have_v already_o triumph_v by_o who_o death_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o we_o thereby_o deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n thereof_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o who_o have_v not_o die_v neither_o but_o that_o we_o may_v die_v the_o more_o willing_o and_o with_o great_a safety_n death_n be_v necessary_o annex_v to_o nature_n and_o life_n be_v give_v we_o with_o a_o condition_n to_o die_v and_o our_o creator_n in_o his_o mercy_n continue_v the_o use_n of_o our_o life_n to_o this_o end_n only_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v right_o to_o die_v there_o be_v but_o one_o common_a road_n to_o all_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v no_o by-path_n of_o any_o fair_a or_o near_a way_n no_o not_o for_o prince_n have_v we_o be_v at_o so_o many_o grave_n and_o so_o oft_o see_v ourselves_o die_v in_o our_o friend_n and_o do_v we_o shrink_v when_o our_o course_n come_v imagine_v thou_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o mankind_n yet_o assure_v thyself_o death_n be_v not_o now_o so_o fearful_a as_o thy_o life_n will_v then_o be_v wearisome_a think_v not_o so_o much_o what_o death_n be_v as_o from_o who_o he_o come_v and_o for_o what_o we_o receive_v even_o homely_a messenger_n from_o great_a person_n not_o without_o respect_n to_o their_o master_n and_o what_o matter_n it_o who_o he_o be_v so_o he_o bring_v we_o good_a news_n and_o what_o better_a news_n can_v there_o be_v then_o this_o that_o god_n send_v for_o thou_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n let_v they_o then_o fear_v death_n that_o know_v not_o death_n to_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o die_v be_v a_o thing_n natural_a necessary_a and_o reasonable_a natural_a natural_a natural_a for_o it_o be_v the_o general_a law_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o all_o must_v die_v and_o our_o very_a essence_n be_v equal_o part_v into_o life_n and_o death_n for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n set_v we_o as_o well_o in_o the_o way_n to_o death_n as_o to_o life_n death_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o life_n be_v give_v we_o with_o a_o exception_n of_o death_n to_o die_v therefore_o be_v as_o natural_a as_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o foolish_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v to_o die_v as_o to_o be_v old_a to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v be_v to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v a_o man_n for_o all_o man_n be_v mortal_a death_n be_v then_o a_o thing_n so_o natural_a why_o shall_v it_o be_v fear_v the_o fear_n of_o grief_n and_o pain_n be_v natural_a but_o not_o of_o death_n child_n and_o mad_a man_n fear_v not_o death_n why_o shall_v not_o reason_v then_o be_v as_o able_a to_o furnish_v we_o with_o security_n as_o they_o be_v fortify_v by_o their_o simplicity_n &_o idiotism_n beast_n fear_v not_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o nature_n that_o teach_v we_o to_o fear_v death_n but_o rather_o to_o attend_v and_o receive_v it_o as_o send_v by_o she_o who_o servant_n it_o be_v fool_n fear_v death_n and_o wise_a man_n attend_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o grieve_v at_o that_o which_o can_v be_v amend_v therefore_o when_o david_n understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n he_o cease_v to_o sorrow_n any_o long_o for_o he_o say_v while_o he_o live_v there_o be_v hope_n but_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o so_o his_o care_n end_v death_n be_v a_o debt_n of_o nature_n which_o must_v be_v pay_v whensoever_o it_o be_v demand_v it_o be_v no_o take_v day_n with_o god_n when_o his_o will_n be_v to_o call_v for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o we_o can_v shun_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v perform_v of_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v cheerful_o &_o not_o by_o compulsion_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v let_v we_o make_v that_o voluntary_a which_o be_v necessary_a and_o yield_v it_o to_o god_n as_o a_o gift_n which_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o pay_v as_o a_o due_a debt_n death_n be_v a_o happiness_n to_o the_o faithful_a because_o it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o sin_n by_o death_n the_o world_n be_v redeem_v to_o such_o therefore_o as_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n death_n be_v to_o they_o a_o advantage_n and_o a_o thing_n rather_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o fear_v for_o they_o only_o be_v affright_v and_o daunt_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o hope_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o forward_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o happy_a thing_n then_o devout_o to_o render_v thy_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o to_o spare_v thou_o spare_v not_o himself_o but_o give_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o christ_n say_v saint_n paul_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n hold_v it_o for_o a_o wonderful_a gain_n to_o be_v no_o more_o subject_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n then_o to_o die_v for_o as_o long_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n live_v his_o iniquity_n increase_v if_o he_o die_v his_o sin_n cease_v the_o evil_a therefore_o of_o death_n be_v only_o in_o sin_n necessary_a necessary_a death_n bring_v a_o equal_a and_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n over_o all_o therefore_o do_v nature_n make_v that_o common_a to_o all_o which_o common_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o a_o equality_n may_v assuage_v the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o death_n and_o that_o none_o may_v just_o complain_v of_o death_n from_o which_o none_o be_v ever_o exempt_v faith_n 1_o two_o cause_n that_o let_v man_n from_o die_v willing_o lack_v of_o faith_n but_o one_o chief_a cause_n that_o let_v we_o from_o die_v willing_o be_v lack_n of_o faith_n for_o have_v we_o faith_n we_o will_v night_n and_o day_n desire_v this_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a life_n that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v death_n to_o be_v as_o a_o guide_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o everlasting_a home_n world_n 2_o love_n of_o the_o world_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o fear_v death_n most_o that_o most_o love_v the_o world_n and_o give_v themselves_o most_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n which_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o by_o death_n to_o fear_v death_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o life_n for_o he_o can_v never_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o content_o that_o fear_v to_o die_v therefore_o to_o contemn_v death_n be_v a_o thing_n one_o shall_v learn_v betimes_o for_o without_o this_o meditation_n none_o can_v have_v any_o repose_n in_o mind_n see_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o die_v we_o must_v not_o know_v when_o and_o it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o our_o thought_n how_o then_o can_v any_o enjoy_v a_o peaceable_a soul_n who_o fear_v death_n death_n improvidence_n add_v terror_n unto_o death_n which_o threaten_v
jacobs_n pilgrimage_n pilgrimage_n pilgrimage_n the_o day_n whereof_o be_v in_o number_n few_o and_o in_o condition_n evil_a as_o jacob_n say_v the_o day_n of_o my_o peregrination_n be_v few_o and_o evil_n and_o as_o they_o be_v few_o and_o evil_n so_o be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o change_n most_o uncertain_a of_o which_o certainty_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o say_v this_o day_n as_o uncertain_a of_o to_o morrow_n saint_n peter_n argument_n to_o draw_v the_o jew_n from_o carnal_a desire_n be_v obsecro_fw-la vos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la advenas_fw-la &_o peregrinos_fw-la i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v see_v you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o as_o wayfaring_a man_n stay_v not_o yourselves_o upon_o carnal_a desire_n the_o bait_n of_o satan_n &_o the_o bane_n of_o your_o soul_n but_o abstain_v from_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v resemble_v the_o state_n of_o man_n to_o grass_n to_o a_o shadow_n to_o smoke_n to_o a_o vapour_n to_o a_o flower_n thing_n of_o no_o continuance_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v unto_o we_o a_o consideration_n of_o our_o unconstant_a and_o variable_a estate_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n meditate_v of_o nothing_o more_o then_o of_o our_o pilgrimage_n for_o here_o we_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v and_o let_v we_o by_o live_v well_o prepare_v we_o there_o a_o place_n from_o whence_o we_o shall_v never_o depart_v and_o since_o christ_n have_v prepare_v heaven_n for_o we_o let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heaven_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n warfare_n warfare_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v ever_o look_v for_o our_o change_n for_o man_n in_o war_n hourly_o expect_v their_o change_n as_o job_n say_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o my_o warfare_n do_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n do_v come_v who_o course_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o 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vivere_fw-la nisi_fw-la diu_fw-la tor_z queri_fw-la what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v long_o but_o to_o be_v long_o torment_v death_n be_v like_a to_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n sea_n death_n be_v like_o a_o voyage_n upon_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n for_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v still_o we_o be_v make_v towards_o the_o haven_n so_o whether_o we_o direct_v our_o course_n towards_o death_n or_o no_o sure_o we_o be_v we_o can_v possible_o alter_v our_o course_n from_o death_n this_o life_n can_v be_v more_o fit_o compare_v to_o any_o thing_n then_o to_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n for_o there_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o tempest_n here_o of_o quicksand_n on_o this_o side_n of_o pirate_n on_o the_o other_o of_o rock_n so_o in_o this_o life_n here_o be_v the_o devil_n there_o the_o world_n on_o this_o side_n the_o flesh_n on_o that_o side_n sin_n which_o never_o forsake_v we_o so_o long_o as_o life_n last_v so_o that_o in_o this_o vast_a sea_n subject_n to_o all_o storm_n and_o tempest_n we_o that_o sail_v therein_o be_v ever_o in_o fear_n &_o danger_n and_o be_v never_o glad_a but_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o haven_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o death_n which_o be_v the_o port_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a security_n if_o some_o bitterness_n be_v not_o mingle_v with_o death_n doubtless_o man_n will_v run_v unto_o it_o with_o great_a desire_n and_o indiscretion_n to_o keep_v therefore_o a_o moderation_n that_o be_v that_o man_n neither_o love_n life_n nor_o fear_v death_n too_o much_o sweetness_n and_o sharpness_n be_v therein_o temper_v together_o chap._n 9_o the_o vulgar_a remedy_n against_o death_n the_o remedy_n that_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n do_v give_v herein_o be_v too_o simple_a and_o that_o be_v never_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o death_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o carelessness_n can_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n for_o at_o the_o last_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o too_o dear_a death_n many_o torment_n attend_v a_o unexpected_a death_n for_o death_n come_v unaware_o and_o unexpected_a what_o torment_n outcry_n fury_n and_o despair_n be_v there_o common_o see_v wisdom_n advise_v much_o better_a that_o be_v to_o attend_v and_o expect_v death_n with_o a_o constant_a foot_n and_o to_o encounter_v it_o and_o the_o better_a to_o do_v this_o it_o give_v we_o contrary_a counsel_n to_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n that_o be_v to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o our_o thought_n so_o shall_v we_o never_o fear_v it_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o and_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o it_o for_o familiarity_n can_v stand_v with_o fear_n to_o present_v it_o unto_o we_o at_o all_o hour_n and_o to_o expect_v it_o not_o only_o in_o place_n suspect_v and_o dangerous_a but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o feast_n &_o sport_n follow_v herein_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o in_o their_o solemn_a banquet_n place_v the_o image_n of_o death_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o of_o the_o christian_n who_o have_v their_o churchyard_n near_o their_o temple_n and_o other_o public_a and_o frequent_v place_n that_o man_n may_v always_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o death_n and_o that_o other_o be_v dead_a that_o think_v to_o have_v live_v as_o long_o as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o that_o which_o happen_v then_o to_o they_o may_v happen_v now_o to_o us._n it_o be_v uncertain_a in_o what_o place_n death_n attend_v we_o &_o therefore_o let_v we_o attend_v death_n in_o all_o place_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v it_o omnem_fw-la crede_fw-la diem_fw-la tibi_fw-la diluxisse_fw-la supremum_fw-la grata_n superueniet_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sperabitur_fw-la hora._n chap._n 10._o grievance_n and_o excuse_n of_o fearful_a man_n to_o cover_v and_o colour_v their_o complaint_n of_o death_n 1._o it_o grieve_v they_o to_o die_v young_a and_o they_o complain_v that_o death_n prevent_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o year_n this_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n who_o measure_v all_o by_o the_o ell_n as_o though_o who_o god_n love_v best_a he_o do_v not_o soon_o take_v from_o hence_o enoch_n walk_v according_a to_o god_n and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o god_n take_v he_o up_o so_o that_o to_o please_v god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v quick_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n so_o do_v he_o by_o josias_n his_o soul_n please_v the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o iniquity_n as_o parent_n contain_v their_o child_n within_o their_o duty_n by_o a_o severe_a &_o sharp_a discipline_n so_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v those_o he_o love_v to_o have_v the_o head_n but_o prove_v they_o try_v they_o and_o prepare_v they_o for_o his_o service_n lay_v the_o bridle_n on_o those_o he_o love_v not_o for_o those_o he_o do_v but_o weaken_v and_o effeminate_a for_o evil_n to_o come_v great_a virtue_n and_o long_a life_n do_v seldom_o or_o never_o meet_v together_o a_o a_o little_a man_n be_v as_o perfect_v a_o man_n as_o a_o great_a and_o neither_o man_n nor_o their_o life_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o ell_n they_o be_v trouble_v to_o think_v they_o must_v leave_v their_o parent_n and_o their_o friend_n as_o though_o whither_o they_o go_v they_o shall_v not_o find_v more_o and_o those_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o shall_v not_o short_o follow_v after_o they_o but_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o small_a child_n and_o orphan_n leave_v without_o guide_n without_o support_v as_o if_o those_o their_o child_n be_v more_o they_o than_o god_n or_o as_o if_o they_o can_v love_v they_o more_o than_o he_o that_o be_v their_o first_o and_o true_a father_n
and_o so_o lay_v aside_o all_o earthly_a respect_n as_o have_v now_o no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o commend_v his_o body_n to_o christian_a burial_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o merciful_a redeemer_n chap._n 19_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sick_a after_o a_o orderly_a dispose_n of_o his_o worldly_a good_n and_o leave_v all_o worldly_a thought_n to_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o prayer_n and_o godly_a meditation_n prayer_n prayer_n the_o sweet_a incense_n we_o can_v offer_v be_v our_o devotion_n by_o prayer_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o hand_n will_v be_v as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n he_o heal_v our_o sickness_n and_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n psal_n 103._o god_n look_v that_o we_o shall_v send_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v send_v down_o his_o mercy_n to_o us._n prayer_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v command_v with_o a_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n have_v a_o special_a &_o peculiar_a grace_n to_o move_v devotion_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a psalm_n for_o the_o sick_a put_v i_o not_o to_o rebuke_v o_o lord_n psal_n 38._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n psal_n 51._o have_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o o_o god_n psal_n 70._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n psal_n 71._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n psal_n 77._o out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n psal_n 130._o in_o his_o meditation_n let_v he_o meditate_v upon_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n meditation_n meditation_n touch_v which_o no_o tongue_n create_v either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v they_o no_o imagination_n conceive_v nor_o understanding_n comprehend_v they_o for_o christ_n himself_o say_v nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la accipiet_fw-la no_o man_n know_v they_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v they_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a value_n glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o felicity_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n second_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o general_a as_o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n three_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a both_o in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n and_o justification_n four_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n namely_o how_o he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o extreme_a reproach_n and_o contumely_n beside_o most_o grievous_a torment_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o he_o may_v to_o the_o utmost_a endure_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n fear_v not_o therefore_o say_v christ_n fear_v not_o thy_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n fear_v not_o darkness_n i_o be_o the_o light_n fear_v not_o death_n i_o be_o the_o life_n whosoever_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n five_o to_o meditate_v upon_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n how_o that_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o suffer_v such_o extreme_a and_o fearful_a torment_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n as_o that_o by_o a_o local_a descend_v into_o hell_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v endure_v more_o six_o to_o meditate_v upon_o christ_n resurrection_n how_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o he_o overcome_v death_n hell_n sin_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o so_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o triumph_v over_o death_n clothe_v we_o with_o his_o righteousness_n reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o father_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n last_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n how_o that_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o great_a glory_n thereby_o to_o open_v a_o way_n for_o we_o against_o ourselves_o come_v to_o possess_v it_o after_o death_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o do_v suffer_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v christ_n suffer_v more_o for_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o dear_a for_o we_o to_o bestow_v upon_o christ_n chap._n 20._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a be_v a_o high_a work_n of_o mercy_n that_o care_n be_v think_v of_o great_a importance_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o help_v those_o who_o be_v least_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o yet_o have_v most_o need_n of_o ghostly_a direction_n this_o duty_n special_o concern_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o like_o as_o the_o serpent_n that_o old_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o the_o short_a his_o time_n be_v the_o fierce_a his_o wrath_n be_v and_o himself_o the_o more_o busy_a so_o those_o who_o shall_v feed_v christ_n lamb_n will_v now_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o this_o devour_a lion_n and_o to_o present_v they_o sound_v in_o faith_n and_o joyful_a in_o hope_n unto_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o by_o exhortation_n partly_o by_o prayer_n tediousness_n of_o discourse_n may_v soon_o weary_a the_o weak_a party_n observe_v in_o exhortation_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v few_o word_n well_o order_v avail_v most_o impertinent_a speech_n be_v very_o unfit_a a_o premeditate_a exhortation_n after_o information_n take_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v very_o behooveful_a chap._n 21._o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a prayer_n prayer_n most_o gracious_a god_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o grant_v he_o patience_n in_o his_o trouble_n comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o mercy_n defend_v he_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n keep_v he_o in_o thy_o protection_n &_o safeguard_n and_o send_v he_o deliverance_n at_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n 22._o a_o confession_n to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o sick_a by_o himself_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o have_v not_o as_o i_o ought_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o sincere_o worship_v thou_o i_o have_v not_o honour_v thy_o sacred_a name_n i_o have_v not_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n i_o have_v not_o do_v due_a reverence_n to_o my_o parent_n and_o governor_n i_o have_v bear_v deadly_a hatred_n i_o have_v live_v unchaste_o i_o have_v take_v my_o neighbour_n good_n i_o have_v deprave_a his_o good_a name_n i_o have_v covet_v contrary_a to_o thy_o commandment_n for_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a which_o i_o have_v commit_v since_o the_o day_n of_o my_o birth_n i_o do_v with_o a_o humble_a &_o penitent_a heart_n ask_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o even_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a i_o neither_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o a_o more_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o world_n then_o shall_v stand_v with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o which_o i_o humble_o refer_v myself_o do_v with_o i_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n through_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v holpen_v ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v preserve_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o grieve_a that_o i_o can_v grieve_v no_o more_o than_o i_o do_v consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o my_o offence_n towards_o thou_o chap._n 23._o a_o prayer_n by_o the_o sick_a party_n against_o the_o