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in_o jesus_n christ_n iâ—_n hope_v that_o thou_o will_v either_o restore_v i_o to_o happy_a health_n or_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o more_o hap_n 〈…〉_z kingdom_n and_o howsoever_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v make_v i_o patient_a in_o my_o great_a fit_n of_o pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mitigate_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o disease_n that_o i_o be_v not_o drive_v to_o be_v senseless_a of_o my_o sin_n or_o forgetful_a of_o thy_o promise_n through_o the_o violennce_n thereof_o nor_o lay_v more_o upon_o i_o lord_n than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v another_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n i_o doâ—_n confess_v unto_o thou_o oh_o father_n my_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v thou_o do_v deserve_o afflict_v i_o i_o can_v bear_v nor_o undergo_v the_o stripe_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n who_o know_v thy_o will_n have_v not_o do_v according_a unto_o the_o same_o but_o have_v cast_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o my_o obedience_n unto_o they_o behind_o my_o back_n what_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o do_v o_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o i_o have_v be_v yet_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o good_a father_n for_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n as_o touch_v the_o frame_n of_o this_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n as_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o myself_o therein_o be_v i_o beget_v and_o bear_v and_o thereby_o do_v i_o daily_o offend_v thou_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v i_o sin_v by_o how_o much_o i_o have_v enjoy_v the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o use_n of_o my_o sense_n and_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v good_a form_a thaâ—_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o accept_v it_o as_o a_o favour_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o my_o renovation_n and_o reformatiâ—on_n and_o let_v not_o satan_n suggest_v or_o persuade_v i_o that_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o indignation_n to_o drive_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o save_a health_n the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n be_v a_o sweet_a blessing_n unto_o i_o yet_o thou_o know_v lord_n what_o a_o spur_n it_o be_v to_o forbid_a vanity_n and_o sickness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o loathsome_a yet_o be_v season_v with_o thy_o inward_a grace_n a_o sweet_a remedy_n against_o the_o kill_a disease_n of_o sin_n oh_o show_v it_o down_o lord_n into_o my_o distress_a soul_n the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v he_o sanctify_v throughout_o so_o shall_v my_o sick_a and_o weak_a body_n be_v rich_o and_o sweet_o comfort_v in_o this_o comfortless_a condition_n which_o be_v it_o not_o support_v by_o thy_o favour_n &_o love_n can_v not_o but_o faint_a &_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n fail_v within_o i_o oh_o speak_v comfortable_a thing_n lord_n unto_o thy_o disease_a servant_n extend_v a_o fatherly_a help_a hand_n to_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n thou_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n i_o be_o sick_a in_o both_o cure_v i_o lord_n in_o both_o my_o sick_a soul_n have_v need_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o refresh_v it_o and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o from_o spiritual_a leprosse_n and_o my_o body_n lord_n lie_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o by_o thy_o word_n do_v make_v i_o in_o the_o beginning_n so_o by_o thy_o word_n can_v thou_o revive_v i_o that_o be_o near_o both_o spiritual_o &_o corporal_o dead_a if_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n think_v that_o this_o my_o infirmity_n be_v more_o profitable_a unto_o i_o than_o health_n or_o death_n more_o convenient_a for_o i_o they_o life_n perform_v thy_o own_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o i_o only_o make_v i_o inward_o and_o outward_o ready_a that_o i_o set_v both_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o order_n through_o christ_n i_o may_v recommend_v both_o into_o thy_o most_o sacred_a and_o save_a disposition_n grant_v this_o oh_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o bear_n son_n sake_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o after_o this_o life_n reign_n for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n evermore_o meditation_n upon_o the_o sick_a man_n recovery_n of_o his_o health_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o for_o many_o be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a grave_n therefore_o now_o as_o thâ—â—_n have_v renew_v my_o outward_a health_n renew_v my_o inward_a obedience_n rectify_v my_o judgement_n make_v true_a peace_n in_o my_o conscience_n bless_v my_o sense_n purify_v my_o affection_n order_n my_o memory_n increase_n and_o con_v 〈…〉_z e_o my_o love_n of_o thou_o who_o have_v shewâ—â—_n i_o more_o mercy_n and_o favour_n then_o my_o tongue_n can_v express_v o_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n &_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o renew_v thy_o age_n as_o a_o eagle_n thou_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n thou_o will_v not_o always_o child_n neither_o keep_v thou_o thy_o anger_n for_o ever_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n nor_o reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o son_n so_o have_v thou_o compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n thou_o knowâ—st_v whereof_o i_o be_o make_v thou_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n let_v my_o soul_n therefore_o live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o confirm_v it_o overmore_o in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o visit_v a_o sick_a friend_n or_o brother_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o â—â—man_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n therefore_o be_v every_o man_n subject_n to_o sickness_n and_o death_n to_o bewail_v therefore_o the_o sickness_n or_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n beyond_o that_o which_o be_v â—it_a be_v much_o to_o be_v reprove_v because_o it_o argue_v a_o kind_n of_o discontent_n that_o god_n shall_v visit_v we_o in_o the_o visitation_n of_o our_o friend_n child_n or_o dear_a parent_n we_o must_v therefore_o avoid_v two_o extreameâ—_n â—â—â—st_n that_o we_o sorrow_n not_o as_o do_v the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a better_a life_n second_o we_o must_v beware_v we_o follow_v not_o the_o step_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o â—ought_v help_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o baal-zebuâ—_a for_o his_o son_n and_o as_o do_v ahaziah_n in_o his_o own_o sickness_n we_o must_v rather_o enter_v into_o a_o holy_a consideration_n that_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o lay_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o upon_o they_o we_o love_v as_o ourselves_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o we_o both_o for_o we_o &_o the_o good_a of_o those_o our_o friend_n who_o he_o afflict_v if_o we_o believe_v his_o promise_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o best_a office_n then_o and_o the_o most_o christian_n duty_n that_o a_o father_n can_v perform_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o sick_a child_n or_o one_o dear_a friend_n or_o brother_n for_o another_o be_v first_o to_o admonish_v he_o that_o sin_n cause_n sickness_n and_o to_o move_v he_o to_o repent_v they_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o die_v and_o therefore_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o another_o condition_n not_o to_o flatter_v he_o as_o too_o many_o do_v as_o that_o they_o seenâ—_n cause_n why_o he_o shall_v fear_v death_n at_o this_o time_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o assure_v he_o
he_o shall_v recover_v and_o live_v with_o they_o which_o kind_n of_o comfort_n be_v rather_o injurious_a then_o friendly_a for_o what_o if_o the_o party_n thus_o idle_o secure_v perish_v without_o repentance_n these_o kind_n of_o comforter_n have_v little_a cause_n to_o imagine_v they_o have_v perform_v a_o christian_a duty_n in_o this_o their_o visitation_n of_o their_o sick_a friend_n who_o they_o seem_v to_o love_n much_o bewail_v his_o sickness_n and_o yet_o content_a to_o send_v he_o away_o with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o second_o christian_n duty_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a either_o in_o private_a or_o in_o public_a assembly_n of_o and_o with_o such_o as_o be_v present_a with_o the_o sick_a person_n wherein_o also_o the_o sick_a person_n may_v conjoin_v either_o in_o the_o whole_a prayer_n by_o a_o inward_a lift_v up_o of_o his_o repent_v and_o faithful_a heart_n to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a meditation_n of_o what_o they_o pray_v or_o to_o conclude_v with_o they_o all_o amen_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a the_o lord_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o his_o bed_n raise_v he_o to_o health_n or_o translate_v he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a be_v a_o action_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n you_o have_v visit_v i_o say_v christ_n when_o i_o be_v sick_a therefore_o c_o 〈…〉_z you_o bless_a etc._n etc._n they_o that_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a god_n will_v comfort_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o comfort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o off_o 〈…〉_z by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n or_o woman_n of_o his_o or_o her_o friend_n that_o visit_v they_o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n &_o preserve_v even_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o by_o thy_o providence_n a_o sparrow_n light_v not_o on_o the_o ground_n without_o thou_o much_o less_o can_v any_o thing_n befall_v man_n but_o by_o thy_o will_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n so_o that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o thou_o visite_a this_o thy_o servant_n here_o at_o this_o present_a languish_a and_o that_o the_o present_a infirmity_n wherewith_o he_o be_v afflict_v be_v of_o theesent_a to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o behold_v he_o in_o mercy_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o he_o too_o great_a a_o weight_n of_o thy_o dispeasure_n know_v that_o man_n in_o his_o great_a strength_n be_v weak_a how_o much_o more_o feeble_a be_v crush_v as_o it_o be_v in_o â—eeces_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o thy_o visitation_n mitigate_v if_o it_o please_v thou_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o give_v he_o patience_n to_o bear_v this_o thy_o light_n and_o love_a correction_n and_o for_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n remove_v lord_n the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o offence_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o moderate_v his_o punishment_n though_o in_o justice_n the_o most_o just_a man_n be_v worthy_a of_o more_o stripe_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v yet_o thou_o refuse_v no_o true_o repent_v sinner_n be_v his_o sin_n as_o reâ—_n as_o scarlet_a thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o save_a lamb_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n touch_v the_o hart_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a they_o that_o he_o be_v real_o reunite_v unto_o thou_o through_o a_o â—ufained_a faith_n in_o christ_n may_v â—ouze_v up_o his_o faint_a soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o that_o howsoever_o his_o corporal_a weakness_n may_v argue_v the_o heavy_a displeasure_n towards_o he_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v yet_o work_v such_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n through_o the_o assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v free_o forgive_v he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v this_o thy_o visitation_n as_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o love_a chastisement_n for_o his_o former_a offence_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n it_o may_v work_v in_o he_o a_o true_a renovation_n &_o reformation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n hear_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o all_o his_o offence_n look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o cure_v he_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o glory_n and_o his_o good_a but_o thou_o know_v lord_n whether_o sickness_n or_o health_n be_v most_o expedient_a for_o he_o whereof_o both_o he_o and_o we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o therefore_o we_o recommend_v he_o unto_o thy_o fatherly_a disposition_n beseech_v thou_o to_o confirm_v his_o hope_n assure_v he_o so_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v embrace_v life_n or_o death_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o willing_o to_o undergo_v this_o affliction_n know_v that_o all_o the_o tribulation_n which_o man_n can_v bear_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o second_o come_v whâ—â—_n thou_o will_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o lord_n turn_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o thâ—_n love_n of_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o no_o long_o set_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o this_o world_n or_o thâ—_n thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o and_o altogether_o upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o when_o the_o moment_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v wherein_o thâ—â—_n shall_v 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the_o believe_a husband_n and_o it_o 〈…〉_z unbelieve_a husband_n by_o the_o believe_a wife_n but_o not_o without_o the_o belief_n of_o either_o for_o the_o unbelieve_a wife_n must_v learn_v to_o believe_v of_o the_o believe_a husband_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n of_o the_o believe_a wife_n and_o so_o be_v save_v otherwise_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v either_o save_v by_o his_o or_o her_o own_o faith_n or_o not_o at_o all_o but_o for_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o any_o carnal_a respect_n to_o adventure_v conjunction_n with_o the_o contrary_n mind_v and_o qualify_v tempt_v god_n and_o consequent_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o promise_a blessing_n to_o they_o that_o marry_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o threaten_a curse_n follow_v they_o the_o godly_a wife_n of_o the_o religious_a husband_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n his_o child_n like_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o 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of_o the_o time_n recapitulateâ—_n the_o course_n of_o his_o former_a liberty_n 〈◊〉_d looseness_n which_o then_o appeareâ—_n most_o when_o the_o body_n be_v lest_o at_o libre_fw-la 〈…〉_z he_o recommend_v himself_o to_o gâ—â—_n mercy_n therefore_o for_o what_o cause_n soever_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n restrain_v if_o he_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v true_a use_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v profitable_a though_o ignominious_a and_o disgraceful_a and_o though_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a captivity_n themselves_o and_o never_o in_o possibility_n to_o redeem_v their_o liberty_n through_o all_o eternity_n will_v scoâ—â—e_v at_o poor_a man_n 〈…〉_z strain_a and_o be_v the_o cruel_a executioner_n of_o their_o restraint_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o nothing_o grievousin_n respect_n of_o the_o perpetual_a torment_n they_o shall_v endure_v in_o the_o infernal_a dungeon_n with_o the_o reprobate_a spirit_n therefore_o take_v in_o good_a part_n thy_o captivity_n whatsoever_o thou'be_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o cause_n it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o redeem_v of_o thy_o abuse_a liberty_n ask_v mercy_n seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o well_o do_v in_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n make_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o advocate_n to_o work_v the_o 〈…〉_z atonement_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o remember_v what_o holy_a man_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o affliction_n muâ—aiaâ—_n the_o lord_n prophet_n joseph_n a_o choose_a of_o god_n paul_n peter_n and_o other_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o since_o many_o worthy_a son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n aswell_o as_o many_o profane_a man_n who_o by_o their_o imprisonment_n have_v become_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a it_o be_v a_o furnace_n to_o refine_v the_o gold_n to_o evaporat_a the_o sulphur_n and_o to_o consume_v the_o dross_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o spiritual_a purity_n it_o make_v to_o 〈…〉_z ear_n the_o dregs_n of_o confusion_n and_o reprobation_n and_o the_o pure_a gold_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o in_o prison_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o change_v the_o wordâ—_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n here_o set_v down_o gracious_a lord_n god_n the_o most_o just_a &_o most_o wise_a thou_o dispose_v all_o thing_n for_o all_o man_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n in_o both_o which_o the_o wise_a caruall_a man_n be_v most_o ignorant_a censure_v thy_o way_n according_a to_o his_o weak_a understanding_n take_v and_o imagine_v thy_o favour_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n to_o consist_v it_o thy_o plentiful_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a comfort_n &_o thy_o hatred_n &_o anger_n to_o appear_v by_o leave_v they_o naked_a of_o corporal_a consolation_n &_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v the_o high_a argument_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n but_o thou_o lord_n know_v thy_o own_o end_n in_o restrain_v man_n of_o their_o liberty_n wherein_o they_o have_v scope_n to_o run_v into_o all_o forbid_a &_o ungodly_a action_n delight_v themselves_o in_o vanity_n in_o wantonness_n &_o sinful_a security_n and_o therefore_o thou_o restraine_v they_o who_o thou_o love_v lest_o their_o liberty_n shall_v so_o admit_v carnal_a delight_n as_o thy_o fear_n be_v far_o off_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o time_n place_n or_o occasion_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o thy_o judgement_n be_v secret_a &_o therefore_o mistake_v of_o the_o seem_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o look_v not_o whereunto_o their_o own_o liberty_n tend_v as_o to_o occasion_v they_o to_o run_v into_o forbid_a lust_n &_o consequent_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n wherein_o yet_o they_o dream_v of_o high_a happiness_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v also_o misconceive_v of_o such_o as_o want_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n as_o all_o man_n do_v by_o nature_n who_o think_v every_o affliction_n or_o cross_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a but_o imprisonment_n the_o sharp_a trial_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o flesh_n and_o blood_n lord_n can_v conceive_v but_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thy_o creature_n at_o their_o beginning_n free_a so_o shall_v man_n thy_o most_o excellent_a creature_n be_v ever_o free_a and_o live_v at_o liberty_n but_o thou_o know_v man_n better_a than_o man_n know_v himself_o and_o see_v and_o consider_v whether_o liberty_n or_o imprisonment_n be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o he_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o please_v to_o try_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o the_o number_n also_o of_o such_o as_o be_v by_o nature_n ignorant_a whether_o this_o thy_o trial_n be_v in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n teach_v i_o lord_n the_o right_a rule_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v true_o find_v this_o thy_o correction_n to_o be_v in_o mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v find_v i_o out_o in_o my_o offend_a course_n of_o life_n and_o that_o my_o liberty_n rather_o tend_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o my_o own_o danger_n then_o to_o the_o true_a service_n of_o thou_o and_o my_o own_o true_a comfort_n and_o therefore_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o sweet_a and_o true_o comfort_v grace_n that_o i_o may_v make_v a_o godly_a use_n of_o my_o restraint_n namely_o lord_n to_o abandon_v all_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a carnal_a delight_n vulesse_a to_o repent_v they_o and_o whole_o and_o altogether_o to_o dedicate_v myself_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o earnest_n zealous_a and_o faithful_a continual_a prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o my_o obedience_n towards_o thou_o and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o lord_n so_o to_o season_v this_o thy_o medicine_n of_o imprisonment_n unto_o i_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o true_a patience_n that_o it_o may_v make_v mean_n to_o abhor_v from_o hence_o forth_o the_o vanity_n wherein_o i_o delight_v in_o my_o liberty_n that_o if_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v to_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o former_a freedom_n i_o may_v live_v as_o if_o i_o be_v still_o real_o restrain_v thou_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o by_o who_o mean_n in_o thy_o providence_n i_o suffer_v this_o restraint_n and_o the_o cause_n on_o my_o part_n if_o for_o debt_n say_v thus_o which_o i_o confess_v to_o be_v just_a in_o that_o i_o am-indebted_n and_o not_o able_a to_o make_v present_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n unto_o my_o creditor_n but_o i_o appeal_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o providence_n beseech_v thou_o to_o mitigate_v the_o extremity_n and_o rigour_n of_o their_o desire_n that_o thus_o oppress_v i_o or_o else_o raise_v up_o some_o comfortable_a &_o prevail_a mean_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o pay_v all_o that_o i_o owe_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o i_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o love_n thou_o do_v incrense_v the_o oil_n and_o meâ—â—e_n of_o the_o istressed_a widow_n of_o sareptha_n so_o as_o she_o be_v enable_v to_o pay_v what_o she_o ought_v thy_o power_n be_v still_o the_o same_o &_o thy_o love_n be_v not_o lessen_v towards_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o love_n lord_n so_o shall_v my_o want_n and_o my_o imprisonment_n and_o all_o other_o cross_n work_v together_o for_o my_o great_a consolation_n through_o christ._n amen_n if_o for_o matter_n for_o which_o life_n or_o member_n be_v in_o danger_n say_v thus_o which_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v deserve_o inflict_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o only_o transgress_v thy_o law_n but_o break_v the_o precept_n of_o thy_o anointed_n and_o stand_v worthy_a of_o the_o censure_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n
of_o all_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v deliver_v i_o or_o moderate_v the_o sentence_n against_o i_o or_o else_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o as_o i_o acknowledge_v 〈…〉_z t_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o restraint_n &_o of_o my_o corporal_a fear_n and_o be_o true_o sorry_a for_o my_o offence_n so_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v thou_o i_o in_o christ_n that_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o my_o bodily_a punishment_n i_o may_v be_v yet_o assure_v of_o thy_o favour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n if_o upon_o unjust_a occasion_n say_v thus_o for_o thou_o lord_n know_v although_o i_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thy_o high_a majesty_n yet_o in_o this_o whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v and_o for_o which_o my_o liberty_n be_v restrain_v i_o be_o innocent_a and_o therefore_o good_a father_n in_o lesus_fw-la christ_n give_v i_o patience_n &_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o oppressor_n some_o remorse_n that_o they_o may_v recall_v &_o repent_v of_o their_o injustice_n thou_o know_v how_o innocent_a joseph_n be_v false_o accuse_v and_o thou_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v restrain_v long_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v give_v he_o favour_n with_o thâ—_n jailor_n and_o in_o the_o end_n do_v advance_v he_o to_o honour_n be_v please_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o my_o good_a or_o make_v the_o prison_n easy_a &_o the_o colour_n love_v &_o give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o my_o present_a restraint_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o my_o reformation_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v in_o thy_o providence_n receive_v my_o former_a liberty_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o restraint_n but_o rather_o glory_n in_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o suffer_v upon_o a_o unjust_a accusation_n though_o i_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thou_o of_o infinite_a sin_n for_o which_o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n and_o thy_o divine_a direction_n that_o i_o may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o a_o godly_a and_o sincere_a conversation_n before_o man_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n through_o christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n if_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o jesus_n say_v thus_o the_o witness_v of_o thy_o truth_n the_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o my_o persecutor_n persecute_v in_o i_o more_o than_o i_o for_o they_o aim_v more_o to_o suppress_v the_o confession_n of_o thy_o glorious_a name_n then_o they_o that_o profess_v it_o they_o more_o seek_v to_o abandon_v the_o public_a practice_n &_o religious_a use_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n than_o the_o abuse_n and_o therefore_o good_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n enlighten_v my_o understanding_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n teach_v i_o how_o to_o profess_v thy_o name_n according_a to_o thy_o truth_n so_o confirm_v my_o faith_n therein_o and_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o that_o neither_o this_o loathsome_a prison_n the_o fury_n of_o my_o persecutor_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n terrify_v i_o from_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o these_o man_n seek_v to_o persecute_v in_o his_o member_n and_o therefore_o lord_n gracious_a in_o he_o in_o he_o look_v upon_o i_o here_o at_o this_o time_n restrain_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o either_o in_o thy_o mercy_n workâ—_n my_o delivery_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o restraint_n by_o some_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o thou_o do_v extraordinary_o deliver_v thy_o servant_n paul_n silos_n peter_n and_o other_o thy_o apostle_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a captivity_n or_o else_o give_v i_o constant_a patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o trial_n to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o shall_v seem_v good_a unâ—â—_n thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o gracious_o consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n which_o if_o thou_o suffer_v to_o prevail_v in_o i_o i_o can_v stand_v and_o therefore_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o as_o i_o have_v begin_v so_o i_o may_v presevere_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v sustain_v by_o thou_o unto_o the_o end_n let_v neither_o the_o unsavoury_a prison_n nor_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n remove_v my_o heart_n nor_o let_v my_o tongue_n from_o profess_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o end_n &_o if_o thou_o think_v i_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o to_o crown_v i_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o thy_o truth_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o a_o thankful_a mind_n willing_o to_o lay_v down_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n to_o whatsoever_o kind_n of_o death_n it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o and_o thy_o own_o adversary_n power_n to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o that_o after_o this_o life_n end_v i_o may_v be_v real_o crown_v with_o the_o merit_n not_o of_o my_o suffering_n but_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o who_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n grant_v lord_n i_o may_v constant_o suffer_v what_o thou_o please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o amen_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o jesus_n christ._n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v write_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n that_o all_o man_n must_v once_o die_v yet_o common_a experience_n and_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o death_n can_v not_o but_o assure_v all_o man_n that_o they_o must_v die_v if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v privilege_v from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n since_o the_o creation_n man_n may_v have_v be_v persuade_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o like_a immunity_n and_o freedom_n but_o see_v death_n have_v not_o spare_v the_o strong_a the_o wise_a the_o rich_a nor_o the_o person_n of_o mighty_a potentate_n but_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a have_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o death_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o soâ—â—ed_v as_o to_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v nay_o to_o think_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n he_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n yet_o so_o foolish_o persuade_v be_v many_o man_n and_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o desperate_a boldness_n to_o commit_v many_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n promise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o time_n of_o repentance_n in_o their_o decrepit_a age_n a_o preposterous_a rule_n of_o godless_a man_n who_o though_o they_o know_v that_o as_o sure_a as_o they_o live_v they_o shall_v die_v and_o as_o sure_a as_o they_o live_v and_o shall_v die_v so_o sure_o they_o shall_v live_v or_o die_v eternal_o yet_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o health_n and_o bewitch_v by_o their_o vain_a idle_a and_o forbid_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o mind_n they_o delay_v their_o preparation_n to_o die_v well_o until_o the_o time_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o reform_v their_o wicked_a life_n past_a so_o that_o their_o present_a lively_a carnal_a life_n be_v a_o begin_v spiritual_a death_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o foolish_o prefix_a repentance_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o their_o endless_a condemnation_n but_o the_o true_o wise_a indeed_o guide_v by_o grace_n have_v the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n continual_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a meditation_n of_o death_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o die_v daily_o think_v every_o day_n they_o rise_v that_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o when_o they_o betake_v they_o to_o their_o nightly_a rest_n they_o recommend_v they_o to_o their_o bed_n as_o to_o their_o grave_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o that_o night_n may_v be_v the_o dayspring_n of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o never_o end_a life_n such_o as_o thus_o prepare_v themselves_o have_v never_o any_o fear_n to_o die_v but_o in_o their_o heart_n wish_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o because_o that_o this_o holy_a preparation_n be_v not_o wrought_v neither_o can_v a_o man_n desire_n to_o leave_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n by_o nature_n they_o can_v but_o natural_o fear_v to_o die_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n begin_v to_o summon_v man_n unprepared_a to_o their_o grave_n they_o can_v but_o entertain_v horror_n in_o stead_n of_o hope_n and_o despair_n in_o stead_n of_o assurance_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o much_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o abandon_v sin_n betimes_o and_o to_o seek_v atonement_n with_o god_n
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