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and_o age_a thy_o weak_a and_o sick_a servant_n weary_a in_o my_o bone_n and_o lade_v with_o my_o sin_n but_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o call_n and_o of_o those_o that_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o thou_o cast_v none_o out_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n fourteen_o o_o my_o belove_a saviour_n jesus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o weariness_n of_o my_o body_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o load_n and_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o let_v thy_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n refresh_v my_o soul_n xv._o and_o when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o let_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o but_o by_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o nativity_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o seal_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n the_o full-pardon_a of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o admit_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o own_o purchase_n to_o a_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o happy_a end_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n o_o most_o glorious_a jesus_n lamb_n of_o god_n fountain_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conqueror_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n so_o to_o employ_v this_o transitory_a life_n in_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a exercise_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o pain_n of_o body_n i_o may_v feel_v the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n comfort_v my_o soul_n and_o relieve_v all_o my_o spiritual_a necessity_n ii_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v and_o let_v thy_o gentle_a correction_n in_o this_o life_n prevent_v the_o insupportable_a stripe_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v give_v i_o patience_n and_o humility_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o absolute_a renounce_n of_o myself_o and_o a_o resignation_n to_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o providence_n with_o a_o power_n to_o perform_v thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o do_v what_o thou_o please_v to_o i_o only_o in_o health_n or_o sickness_n in_o life_n or_o death_n let_v i_o feel_v thy_o comfort_n refresh_v my_o soul_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n amen_n meditation_n xxiii_o thanksgiving_n for_o ease_n in_o sickness_n or_o recovery_n out_o of_o it_o bless_a by_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o blessing_n the_o mean_n which_o be_v apply_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v relieve_v i_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n have_v long_o since_o drown_v i_o and_o the_o stream_n of_o death_n have_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o move_v upon_o these_o water_n and_o 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those_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o may_v entitle_v we_o to_o it_o and_o with_o all_o those_o spiritual_a desire_n that_o may_v make_v we_o breath_n and_o long_o after_o it_o that_o so_o our_o heart_n be_v there_o before_o we_o ourselves_o may_v come_v after_o and_o be_v transport_v in_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v also_o in_o our_o person_n to_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n and_o as_o our_o life_n be_v uncertain_a in_o this_o world_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_o prepare_v that_o death_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o unaware_o amen_n meditation_n xxvi_o on_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n our_o house_n of_o clay_n as_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n fit_o call_v they_o job_n 4.19_o seem_v as_o false_a
return_v to_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a as_o my_o necessity_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v o_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o strengthen_v my_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o thy_o threaten_a return_n upon_o i_o in_o anger_n and_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n break_v i_o in_o piece_n iv_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o capacity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o unto_o i_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n daily_o even_o the_o lord_n that_o help_v we_o and_o pour_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o be_v our_o god_n even_o the_o god_n from_o who_o come_v salvation_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o escape_v death_n v._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n o_o lord_n have_v refresh_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v 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thankfulness_n may_v be_v as_o great_a as_o my_o necessity_n of_o mercy_n be_v ii_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o have_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o bond_n of_o sickness_n and_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n thou_o have_v snatch_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n rest_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v all_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o judgement_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n meditation_n xxiv_o comfortable_a refreshment_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o be_v use_v by_o those_o who_o be_v present_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o ii_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5.24_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o john_n 6.37_o iii_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal_n 42.6_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n john_n 14.2_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_n to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o iv_o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3.20_o 21._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o v._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n colos_n 3.2.3_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n col._n 1.14_o vi_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 1_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o vii_o i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v 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day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o ix_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o job_n 1.21_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n
hold_v it_o yet_o our_o tongue_n be_v too_o stammer_n to_o express_v and_o utter_v it_o or_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o yet_o our_o life_n be_v too_o short_a to_o communicate_v and_o reveal_v it_o to_o other_o creature_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v such_o as_o not_o only_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v but_o it_o never_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v incomprehensible_a as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o iv_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o life_n with_o that_o of_o job_n which_o be_v full_a of_o trouble_n it_o will_v several_a way_n be_v useful_a to_o we_o for_o it_o will_v moderate_v our_o joy_n whilst_o we_o possess_v our_o dear_a friend_n and_o it_o will_v mitigate_v our_o sorrow_n when_o we_o have_v lose_v they_o for_o it_o will_v mind_v we_o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o a_o life_n of_o misery_n and_o that_o they_o be_v happy_o translate_v to_o one_o 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with_o joy_n and_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n to_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n there_o to_o remain_v to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n meditation_n xxxiii_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o consolation_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n if_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o virtuous_a to_o mourn_v the_o reward_n which_o attend_v it_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o he_o that_o pronounce_v the_o one_o promise_v the_o other_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o spirit_n who_o nature_n be_v love_n and_o who_o name_n comforter_n as_o he_o know_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o grief_n so_o have_v he_o salve_v and_o season_v it_o with_o supply_n of_o grace_n pour_v into_o our_o wound_n no_o less_o oil_n of_o mercy_n than_o wine_n of_o justice_n ii_o yet_o since_o affection_n owe_v compassion_n as_o a_o duty_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o nature_n have_v ingraft_v a_o desire_n to_o find_v it_o that_o which_o die_v to_o our_o love_n be_v always_o alive_a 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the_o one_o brutish_a the_o other_o effeminate_a and_o he_o have_v cast_v his_o account_n best_o that_o have_v bring_v his_o sum_n to_o a_o proper_a medium_fw-la iv_o it_o be_v no_o less_o criminal_a to_o exceed_v in_o sorrow_n than_o to_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o competent_a mirth_n for_o excess_n in_o either_o be_v a_o disorder_n in_o passion_n though_o that_o sorrow_n of_o friendship_n be_v less_o blame_v of_o man_n because_o if_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n it_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n at_o once_o cause_v and_o create_v torment_n it_o be_v no_o good_a sign_n in_o the_o sick_a to_o be_v senseless_a in_o his_o pain_n and_o as_o bad_a it_o be_v to_o be_v unusual_o sensitive_a be_v both_o either_o harbinger_n or_o attendant_n of_o death_n v._o let_v our_o condole_v since_o it_o be_v due_a to_o the_o dead_a testify_z a_o feelingof_o pity_v not_o any_o pang_n of_o passion_n and_o bewray_v rather_o a_o tender_a than_o a_o deject_a mind_n mourn_v so_o as_o your_o friend_n may_v find_v 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