at_o the_o fit_a time_n and_o send_v trouble_n when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o and_o take_v they_o off_o again_o when_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o remove_v they_o if_o it_o cause_v present_a sorrow_n and_o smart_n it_o be_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a yet_o thou_o do_v and_o will_v make_v they_o see_v it_o too_o in_o the_o end_n our_o will_n o_o father_n be_v too_o often_o guide_v by_o folly_n but_o thou_o be_v always_o and_o altogether_o wise_a and_o have_v ever_o be_v most_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n towards_o i_o thou_o know_v best_o o_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o when_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o leave_v it_o and_o what_o part_n be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v whilst_o i_o stay_v therein_o o_o do_v thou_o appoint_v i_o how_o or_o in_o what_o condition_n i_o shall_v live_v and_o how_o long_a but_o withal_o help_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o work_n whilst_o i_o live_v choose_v thou_o my_o condition_n and_o let_v my_o lot_n be_v what_o may_v please_v thou_o but_o then_o give_v i_o grace_n faithful_o and_o wise_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o condition_n and_o let_v my_o carriage_n under_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v please_v thou_o too_o amen_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o only_o content_v but_o glad_a to_o be_v at_o thy_o choice_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v what_o thou_o please_v and_o that_o i_o myself_o may_v always_o be_v please_v with_o it_o i_o desire_v also_o o_o father_n what_o seem_v good_a and_o please_a unto_o i_o yea_o when_o my_o pain_n and_o distress_n be_v extreme_a i_o desire_v it_o earnest_o but_o when_o i_o desire_v it_o i_o do_v not_o prescribe_v unto_o thou_o but_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v order_v therein_o not_o what_o my_o weakness_n wish_n unless_o thy_o wisdom_n also_o see_v it_o fit_v and_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v my_o desire_n if_o they_o be_v real_o for_o my_o good_a and_o thy_o glory_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o wise_a end_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o i_o press_v they_o no_o long_o if_o thou_o see_v they_o be_v otherwise_o amen_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o if_o it_o may_v not_o pass_v from_o i_o except_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v mat._n 26._o 39_o 42._o even_o in_o inflict_v evil_a upon_o i_o thou_o be_v kind_a still_o and_o be_v do_v i_o good_a against_o my_o will_n amen_n three_o he_o must_v set_v himself_o to_o bear_v his_o sick_a bed_n sorrow_n with_o thankfulness_n we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a or_o that_o thing_n be_v strain_v too_o high_a when_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v thankful_a under_o sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n for_o the_o difference_n between_o thankful_a and_o 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good_a for_o we_o and_o it_o express_v entire_a good_a will_n and_o love_n to_o god_n when_o we_o can_v love_v and_o praise_v he_o even_o whilst_o he_o correct_v and_o smite_v we_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o his_o kindness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o place_v a_o implicit_a belief_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o love_n that_o by_o all_o these_o sorrow_n he_o be_v do_v we_o good_a and_o deserve_v our_o thanks_o though_o in_o our_o weak_a reason_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o good_a which_o be_v to_o accrue_v to_o we_o thereby_o and_o to_o preserve_v in_o himself_o this_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n let_v the_o sick_a person_n set_v himself_o through_o all_o the_o course_n and_o contingency_n of_o his_o sickness_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o seek_v out_o what_o may_v deserve_v his_o thanks_o and_o not_o as_o be_v too_o often_o do_v what_o may_v minister_v to_o complaint_n let_v he_o pick_v out_o of_o every_o thing_n and_o out_o of_o every_o accident_n that_o befall_v he_o what_o he_o may_v speak_v well_o of_o god_n for_o and_o let_v those_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o reflect_v on_o within_o himself_o and_o discourse_n of_o to_o other_o and_o under_o any_o pain_n or_o weakness_n let_v he_o often_o say_v lord_n under_o all_o my_o sorrow_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o accuse_v but_o much_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o i_o suffer_v less_o yea_o infinite_o less_o than_o i_o deserve_v bless_v be_v thy_o mercy_n for_o spare_v i_o amen_n my_o suffering_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o just_o deserve_v but_o they_o be_v needful_a also_o to_o do_v i_o good_a and_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v turn_v to_o good_a bless_v by_o thy_o name_n for_o seek_v and_o compass_v my_o benefit_n thereby_o amen_n and_o when_o my_o ailment_n come_v they_o want_v many_o aggravation_n which_o will_v make_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o seasonable_a help_n and_o comfort_n to_o ease_v and_o strengthen_v my_o spirit_n under_o they_o my_o evil_n be_v tolerable_a evil_n bless_v be_v thy_o pity_n and_o tenderness_n for_o consider_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v suffer_v but_o what_o i_o can_v bear_v to_o suffer_v amen_n sometime_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v ease_n and_o relish_v worldly_a comfort_n sometime_o i_o take_v sweet_a sleep_n and_o rest_n from_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n and_o awake_v with_o great_a refreshment_n and_o under_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o weakness_n by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v some_o to_o help_v i_o and_o more_o to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o i_o i_o find_v support_v and_o thou_o still_o seasonable_o refresh_a my_o spirit_n from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o these_o help_n and_o comfort_n under_o my_o distress_n amen_n thou_o often_o moderate_v and_o mitigate_v my_o pain_n and_o then_o though_o they_o be_v a_o long_a trouble_n they_o be_v a_o tolerable_a one_o or_o if_o one_o symptom_n rage_n that_o be_v sometime_o make_v a_o step_n to_o the_o ease_n or_o to_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o worse_o or_o if_o it_o be_v smart_n it_o be_v not_o last_v but_o in_o wait_v a_o little_a long_o for_o thou_o i_o still_o have_v ease_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n bless_a be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o father_n which_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o 3._o make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n amen_n and_o however_o if_o i_o have_v less_o ease_n and_o more_o sorrow_n now_o at_o present_a yet_o o_o my_o god_n i_o have_v the_o bless_a hope_n of_o rest_n and_o joy_n to_o come_v and_o i_o can_v never_o bless_v thou_o enough_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n that_o after_o a_o patient_n and_o short_a endurance_n of_o my_o portion_n of_o evil_a thing_n here_o i_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n moreover_o o_o lord_n i_o receive_v my_o bodily_a sorrow_n as_o medicine_n to_o my_o soul_n to_o cure_v my_o spirit_n and_o call_v i_o back_o to_o thou_o when_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o i_o bless_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o lowly_a thought_n they_o give_v i_o of_o myself_o and_o for_o all_o the_o discovery_n which_o i_o make_v of_o my_o own_o error_n thereby_o amen_n and_o for_o all_o the_o prostration_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o they_o put_v i_o upon_o show_v towards_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o the_o dependence_n which_o i_o learn_v thence_o to_o place_n on_o thy_o mercy_n amen_n and_o for_o their_o take_n off_o my_o fondness_n from_o all_o earthly_a delight_n and_o make_v i_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o vanity_n amen_n and_o for_o their_o
now_o lord_n what_o wait_v iâ—for_o true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o ps._n 39_o 7._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ps._n 73._o 26._o i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n ps._n 43._o 6._o all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_a be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o ps._n 38._o 9_o hide_v not_o then_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o forget_v not_o my_o misery_n and_o trouble_v ps._n 44._o 24._o cast_v i_o not_o off_o nor_o forsake_v i_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v ps._n 71._o 9_o and_o rebuke_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n ps._n 6._o 1._o but_o remove_v thy_o stroke_n away_o from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o thy_o hand_n ps._n 39_o 10._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n job_n 13._o 25._o oh_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o ps._n 39_o 13._o be_v not_o wroth_a verâ—y_n sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o is._n 64._o 9_o but_o turn_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v till_o i_o accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n my_o day_n job_n 14._o 6._o and_o ch._n 10._o 20._o 21._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n ps._n 39_o 12._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o and_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n ps._n 86._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o hear_v i_o 8._o speedy_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o spirit_n fail_v ps._n 143._o 7._o and_o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o ps._n 119._o 82._o and_o make_v i_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v ps._n 51._o 8._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ii_o for_o deliverance_n and_o recovery_n from_o the_o same_o i._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n ps._n 31._o 1._o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o ps._n 88_o 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o petition_n take_v heed_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o how_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o prayer_n and_o be_o vex_v ps._n 55._o 1_o 2._o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o servant_n that_o pray_v 5._o ps._n 8._o 4._o save_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n ps._n 54._o 1._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n ps._n 31._o 16._o o_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o ps._n 40._o 13._o and_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n and_o let_v they_o lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n ps._n 43._o 3._o ii_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n if_o i_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n ps._n 30._o 9_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_a or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n ps._n 88_o 11_o 12._o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n isa._n 38._o 19_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o succour_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n ps._n 27._o 9_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n when_o i_o hang_v yet_o upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n i_o have_v be_v leave_v unto_o thou_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb._n our_o father_n also_o hope_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v holpen_v they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v ps._n 22._o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v and_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o ps._n 9_o 18._o o_o then_o deliver_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o ps._n 25._o 19_o and_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o ps._n 109._o 26._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n on_o receipt_n of_o ease_n or_o any_o abatement_n of_o pain_n or_o sickness_n behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comfort_v i_o isa._n 12._o 1_o 2._o he_o have_v chasten_v i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n ps._n 118._o 18._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust._n and_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o ps._n 103._o 13_o 14._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iv._o under_o the_o accident_n of_o sickness_n i._o want_v of_o sleep_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n ps._n 6._o 6._o for_o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_o so_o feeble_a that_o i_o can_v speak_v my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o 4._o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a ps._n 77._o 2_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o lord_n i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v ps._n 63._o 6._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n ps._n 119._o 55._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o on_o excess_n of_o pain_n and_o weariness_n lord_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o 2._o in_o the_o day_n time_n i_o cry_v and_o cease_v not_o and_o wearisome_a night_n be_v appoint_v to_o i_o when_o i_o lie_v down_o i_o say_v when_o shall_v i_o arise_v and_o the_o night_n be_v go_v and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o toss_n to_o and_o fro_o unto_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n job_n 7._o 3_o 4_o 20._o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fille_v i_o with_o bitterness_n job_n 9_o 18._o o_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n ps._n 86._o 16._o be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o cease_v then_o lord_n and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a job_n 10_o 20._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n ps._n 39_o 13._o and_o lay_v not_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o my_o grace_n say_v thou_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n
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that_o true_o fear_v thou_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o i_o to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o keep_v they_o always_o most_o thankful_a and_o obedient_a unto_o thou_o and_o let_v they_o all_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o tender_a care_n at_o present_a and_o of_o thy_o peace_n at_o the_o last_o amen_n when_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o up_o ps._n 27._o 10._o leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n i_o will_v preserve_v they_o alive_a and_o let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o jer._n 49._o 11._o in_o god_n the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n hos._n 14._o 3._o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v amen_n psal._n 112._o 2._o second_o he_o must_v set_v himself_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o will_v be_v easy_a after_o the_o former_a for_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n if_o we_o dare_v trust_v 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carver_n of_o my_o own_o condition_n 42._o not_o my_o will_n o_o god_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v amen_n and_o do_v thou_o allot_v for_o i_o life_n or_o death_n health_n or_o sickness_n removal_n or_o continuance_n of_o my_o sorrow_n as_o thou_o see_v will_v real_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o and_o fâ—r_v thy_o glory_n not_o as_o my_o mistake_a fancy_n may_v think_v to_o be_v so_o amen_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o my_o god_n for_o it_o be_v always_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o beneficial_a will_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o it_o send_v mercy_n
be_v convert_v and_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3._o 19_o for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o whosoe_fw-la confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n prov_fw-mi 28._o 13._o and_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n matt._n 6._o 14._o and_o break_v off_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o for_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16._o 6._o and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n james_n 2._o 13._o and_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a eph._n 6._o 16._o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n deut._n 7._o 9_o his_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o his_o word_n be_v try_v and_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 31._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iv._o with_o thankfulness_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._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 job_n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sudden_o consume_v lam._n 3._o 22._o yea_o and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n ps._n 119._o 71._o and_o thou_o out_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v ps._n 119._o 75._o for_o because_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n ps._n 55._o 19_o bless_a therefore_o be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n ps._n 94._o 12_o 13._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n v._o with_o patience_n 1._o patience_n towards_o god_n in_o submission_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will._n woe_n be_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v patience_n for_o what_o will_v he_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v he_o ecclus._n 2._o 15._o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o for_o our_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26._o 39_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o and_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 26._o and_o in_o maintain_v this_o patience_n and_o resignedness_n opposite_a 1._o to_o strive_v and_o reluctance_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n job_n 33._o 13._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o is._n 45._o 9_o submit_v yourselves_o therefore_o to_o god_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o jam._n 4._o 7._o 10._o for_o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n leu._n 26._o 41_o 42._o 2._o to_o unquietness_n and_o tumultuousness_n and_o disturbedness_n of_o spirit_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n ps._n 42._o 11._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 26._o in_o your_o patience_n therefore_o possess_v you_o your_o soul_n luk._n 21._o 19_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v upon_o thou_o take_v cheerful_o and_o be_v patient_a when_o thou_o be_v change_v to_o a_o low_a estate_n for_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o acceptable_a man_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o adversity_n ecclus._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 3._o to_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n and_o dejection_n thou_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v patience_n and_o have_v labour_v and_o not_o faint_v rev._n 2._o 3._o and_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n prov._n 3._o 11._o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a prov._n 24._o 10._o and_o consider_v jesus_n who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n heb._n 12._o 3._o for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6._o 9_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n therefore_o believe_v he_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v not_o fail_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o fearful_a heart_n and_o faint_a hand_n and_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n woe_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a for_o he_o believe_v not_o therefore_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v defend_v ecclus._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 12_o 13._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n ps._n 42._o 11._o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 1â—_n and_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o 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 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 18._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o according_a as_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o psal._n 33._o 22._o 4._o opposite_a to_o hastiness_n as_o it_o note_v perseverance_n in_o wait_v we_o give_v thanks_o remember_v your_o patience_n of_o hope_n 1_o thess._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v ps._n 130._o 5._o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n ps._n 25._o 5._o 15._o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o ps._n 71._o 14._o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 36._o 38._o set_a your_o heart_n aright_o and_o constant_o endure_v and_o make_v not_o haste_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ecclus._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n isa._n 28._o 16._o o_o therefore_o tarry_v thou_o the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n ps._n 26._o 14._o for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o ps._n 103._o 9_o 13_o 14._o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o ps._n
my_o family_n i_o trust_v entire_o to_o thou_o who_o have_v goodness_n enough_o to_o pity_v we_o and_o power_n enough_o to_o help_v and_o deliver_v we_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o dear_a god_n who_o have_v be_v my_o refuge_n and_o defence_n in_o many_o trouble_n and_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o be_v so_o in_o more_o who_o invite_v we_o most_o love_o to_o 7._o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v care_n of_o we_o who_o love_v to_o be_v trust_v and_o 22._o never_o fail_v they_o who_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v for_o i_o better_o than_o i_o can_v choose_v for_o myself_o i_o trust_v to_o thy_o power_n to_o help_v and_o support_v i_o where_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o without_o strength_n to_o help_v and_o support_v myself_o and_o i_o trust_v to_o thy_o love_n and_o fatherly_a care_n to_o deal_v out_o all_o my_o sorrow_n with_o tenderness_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o all_o to_o my_o good_a and_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o end_n for_o i_o believe_v and_o know_v o_o gracious_a lord_n that_o 11._o thou_o will_v correct_v i_o in_o measure_n and_o consider_v not_o what_o my_o sin_n do_v deserve_v but_o what_o my_o weakness_n can_v bear_v i_o believe_v that_o 2._o thou_o will_v remember_v mercy_n in_o my_o correction_n and_o still_o 4._o make_v light_a to_o arise_v up_o up_o to_o i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o daily_o relieve_v my_o sorrow_n with_o thy_o manifold_a and_o most_o seasonable_a favour_n i_o believe_v that_o 9_o thou_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o but_o in_o due_a time_n will_v abate_v my_o pain_n and_o trouble_n or_o if_o that_o be_v good_a for_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o glory_n perfect_o remove_v they_o however_o in_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o will_v change_v they_o all_o into_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o joy_n with_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 2._o for_o trust_v against_o the_o torment_n and_o distraction_n of_o fear_n and_o since_o under_o all_o 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into_o sorrow_n and_o to_o take_v away_o from_o 〈◊〉_d that_o sweet_a babe_n which_o thou_o late_o give_v i_o for_o my_o delight_n and_o comfort_n but_o i_o humble_o bow_v my_o will_n to_o thou_o and_o submit_v myself_o to_o 〈…〉_z and_o without_o murmur_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v thy_o do_v thou_o have_v send_v this_o poor_a child_n into_o the_o world_n o_o lord_n to_o see_v and_o to_o â—ast_v life_n but_o have_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o stay_v till_o it_o can_v right_o understand_v the_o end_n and_o busyness_n or_o relish_v the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n thereof_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o require_v from_o it_o any_o service_n of_o life_n whilst_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o understand_v they_o and_o that_o if_o it_o stay_v not_o here_o to_o enjoy_v pleasure_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o stay_v to_o be_v pine_v away_o with_o sorrow_n and_o care_n it_o live_v not_o long_a enough_o to_o be_v verse_v in_o all_o the_o vexation_n of_o our_o state_n 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