55._o 22._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n hos._n 14._o 3._o and_o thoâ—_n have_v say_v 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 and_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v but_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v ps._n 37._o 25_o 26._o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o but_o shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n ps._n 112._o 2_o 3_o 6._o for_o when_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v they_o than_o do_v thou_o take_v they_o up_o ps._n 27._o 10._o even_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n ps._n 68_o 5._o and_o as_o a_o mighty_a redeemer_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n prov._n 23._o 10_o 11._o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o and_o he_o who_o thus_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o ps._n 32._o 10._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwelling_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n ps._n 91._o 9_o 10_o 11._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n ps._n 33._o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nah._n 1._o 7._o he_o redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a ps._n 34._o 22._o and_o they_o who_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9_o 10._o and_o trust_v he_o 1._o to_o temper_v the_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o our_o infirmity_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o jer._n 30._o 11._o and_o c._n 46._o 28._o and_o when_o epaphroditus_n be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n phil._n 2._o 27._o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v remember_v mercy_n habak_v 3._o 2._o and_o to_o the_o upright_o there_o arise_v light_n in_o the_o darkness_n ps._n 112._o 4._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 psal._n 103._o 9_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n ps._n 30._o 5._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o pity_v we_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n ps._n 103._o 13_o 14._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n ps._n 78._o 38_o 39_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 2._o to_o support_v we_o under_o they_o and_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o ps._n 37._o 39_o 40._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n ps._n 41._o 3._o and_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 15_o 16._o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o i_o say_v indeed_o in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal._n 31._o 22._o even_o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v thou_o and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o jon._n 2._o 7._o wait_v thou_o on_o the_o lord_n then_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n ps_n 27._o 14._o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o ps._n 23._o 4._o 3._o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o or_o make_v we_o gainer_n by_o they_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o ps._n 50._o 15._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n ps._n 33._o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o ps._n 37._o 39_o 40._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o though_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o ps._n 34._o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n he_o kill_v and_o he_o make_v alive_a he_o wound_v and_o he_o heal_v deut._n 32._o 39_o he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iii_o they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o faith_n in_o god_n precious_a promise_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._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 1_o jo._n 2._o 1_o 2._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 and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n then_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 25._o he_o have_v say_v repent_v and_o
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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
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 unthankful_a or_o complain_v nature_n lie_v more_o in_o their_o spirit_n than_o in_o their_o outward_a circumstance_n a_o thanful_a spirit_n will_v find_v enough_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o on_o a_o sickbed_n or_o in_o any_o affliction_n and_o a_o unthankful_a spirit_n will_v never_o want_v matter_n enough_o to_o complain_v of_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o if_o any_o afflict_a or_o sick_a person_n be_v unthankful_a it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o want_v mercy_n be_v good_a store_n which_o deserve_v their_o thanks_o but_o because_o they_o overlook_v they_o this_o virtue_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n be_v so_o be_v it_o one_o of_o the_o lively_a beauty_n and_o bright_a ornament_n of_o a_o sickbed_n for_o it_o speak_v true_a humility_n when_o we_o show_v as_o we_o do_v thereby_o that_o the_o least_o mercy_n be_v deserve_v our_o thanks_o and_o that_o the_o worst_a state_n which_o god_n put_v we_o into_o be_v too_o 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
5._o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o sin_n mich._n 6._o 13._o i_o will_v visit_v their_o offence_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o scourge_v ps._n 89._o 32._o and_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n ps._n 78._o 34._o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos._n 5._o 15._o and_o this_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o express_v itself_o 1._o in_o amendment_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o through_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v to_o refine_v they_o like_o a_o silver_n be_v refine_v zech._n 13._o 9_o and_o by_o this_o smite_v shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n isaiah_n 27._o 7_o 9_o for_o when_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offer_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o 2._o in_o reconcile_a themselves_o to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o injury_n 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 but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o and_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matt._n 5._o 23_o 24._o oppress_v not_o any_o restore_v the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n and_o spoil_v none_o by_o violence_n but_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o iniquity_n and_o deal_v true_o and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 7_o 8_o 9_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n and_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n isa._n 58._o 6_o 8_o 9_o but_o without_o such_o reparation_n of_o wrong_n do_v he_o that_o do_v wrong_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n col._n 3._o 25._o and_o keep_v not_o wrongful_a get_n to_o leave_v thy_o heir_n rich_a for_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 16._o 8._o nor_o think_v of_o appease_v god_n by_o give_v alm_n till_o thou_o have_v first_o do_v justice_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a is._n 61._o 8._o 3._o in_o alm_n deed_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n 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 water_n will_v quench_v a_o flame_a fire_n and_o alm_n make_v a_o attontment_n for_o sin_n ecclus._n 3._o 30._o sell_v that_o you_o have_v therefore_o and_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o sail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v neither_o moth_n corrupt_v luke_n 12._o 33._o and_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o vnrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16._o 9_o and_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18_o 19_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh._n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n isa._n 58._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o alm_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o suffer_v not_o to_o come_v into_o darkness_n tob._n 4._o 10._o and_o c._n 12._o 9_o it_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o affliction_n when_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o thy_o storehouse_n it_o shall_v fight_v for_o thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n better_o than_o a_o mighty_a shield_n and_o a_o strong_a spear_n ecclus._n 29._o 12_o 13._o bless_a therefore_o be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ps._n 41._o 1._o 4._o in_o penitential_a confession_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n ps._n 38._o 3_o 4_o 18._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7._o 20._o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o ps._n 41._o 4._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o i_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v i_o for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o ps._n 79._o 8._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n ps._n 25._o 7._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n ps._n 51._o 1_o 2._o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ii_o with_o trust_n in_o god_n 1._o trust_v he_o with_o themselves_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n for_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o ps._n 62._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ps._n 9_o 9_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n hope_v in_o god_n ps._n 43._o 5._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n o_o god_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o isa._n 26._o 3._o and_o therefore_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o ps._n 56._o 3._o i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a isa._n 12._o 2._o i_o will_v hope_v and_o also_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3_o 26._o for_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n isa._n 28._o 16._o therefore_o when_o i_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n mich._n 7._o 7._o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n for_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord._n ps._n 112._o 7._o and_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o ps._n 23._o 4._o yea_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o 2._o trust_v he_o with_o their_o friend_n and_o family_n and_o all_o my_o care_n for_o my_o wife_n and_o family_n and_o friend_n i_o cast_v on_o thou_o for_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o psal._n
within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n lord_n delight_v my_o soul_n ps._n 94._o 19_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o on_o take_v physic_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v neither_o herb_n nor_o mollify_a plaster_n that_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n but_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n which_o heal_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n thou_o lead_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v up_o again_o wisd._n 16._o 12_o 13._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ps._n 68_o 20._o the_o lord_n have_v create_v medicine_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o abhor_v they_o and_o with_o such_o do_v he_o heal_v man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o pain_n for_o of_o the_o most_o high_a come_v heal_v and_o he_o have_v give_v man_n skill_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o marve_v lous_a work_n ecclus._n 38._o 2_o 4_o 6_o 7._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n ps._n 31._o 14_o 15._o oh_o send_v thy_o word_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o destruction_n ps._n 107._o 20._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n v._o for_o attendant_n about_o sick_a person_n i._o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n job_n 12._o 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n job_n 6._o 14._o for_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17._o 17._o and_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o my_o soul_n stead_n i_o will_v strengthen_v you_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o move_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v assuage_v your_o grief_n job_n 16._o 4_o 5._o but_o my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o as_o brook_n that_o be_v blackish_a with_o ice_n wherein_o snow_n be_v hide_v what_o time_n they_o wax_v warm_a they_o vanish_v when_o it_o be_v hot_a they_o be_v consume_v out_o of_o their_o place_n now_o you_o be_v nothing_o you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a yea_o you_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o your_o friend_n job_n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 27._o ii_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n rejoice_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o distribute_v then_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n and_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o 13_o 15._o and_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n v_o 8._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_n heb._n 6._o 10._o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 25._o 36_o 40._o and_o this_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n eccles._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 4._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n vi_o a_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o is._n 60._o 10._o the_o lord_n 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 in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n 4._o he_o have_v deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o he_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n is._n 38._o 17._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n ps._n 31._o 7._o thou_o heale_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n psal._n 147._o 3._o and_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o and_o have_v turn_v for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o ps._n 30._o 2_o 11_o 12._o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o and_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v psal._n 71._o 15._o 23._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n ps._n 30._o 4._o and_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n ps._n 115._o 11._o to_o the_o upright_o he_o make_v light_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o darkness_n ps._n 112._o 4._o for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 30._o 5._o i_o will_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ps._n 116._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n o_o god_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal._n 66._o 13_o 14._o i_o will_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal._n 40._o 10._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n 116._o 18_o 19_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n prayer_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o needs_o of_o sick_a person_n i._o a_o general_n prayer_n for_o thing_n needful_a under_o sickness_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n who_o 18._o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o and_o in_o 20._o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o look_v upon_o this_o my_o sickness_n as_o of_o thy_o send_n â—nd_v to_o own_o both_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o mercifulness_n of_o thy_o visitation_n and_o of_o my_o suffer_v therein_o and_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o strength_n to_o bear_v and_o for_o grace_n to_o profit_v by_o the_o same_o it_o come_v o_o my_o god_n as_o thy_o scourge_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o make_v i_o see_v they_o and_o avoid_v they_o and_o as_o thy_o medicine_n to_o cure_v my_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o repair_v in_o i_o the_o decay_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o as_o thy_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v my_o virtue_n and_o to_o purge_v away_o my_o dross_n and_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o miss_v of_o serve_v and_o effect_v in_o i_o all_o these_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o make_v all_o my_o thought_n under_o the_o same_o to_o be_v only_a thought_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o holy_a resignation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o of_o humble_a hope_n in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o impatience_n or_o mistrust_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o gracious_a promise_n or_o into_o any_o evil_a and_o indecent_a carriage_n which_o will_v add_v to_o my_o guilt_n if_o i_o die_v or_o to_o my_o remorse_n and_o shame_n if_o i_o live_v temper_v my_o sorrow_n also_o o_o father_n to_o my_o weakness_n and_o support_v i_o under_o they_o by_o thy_o comfort_n and_o direct_v and_o recompense_v the_o labour_n and_o kindness_n of_o
those_o who_o charitable_o attend_v about_o i_o in_o my_o sickness_n keep_v i_o always_o submissive_a and_o devout_a towards_o thou_o and_o thankful_a and_o easy_a unto_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n go_v along_o with_o all_o their_o mean_n and_o medicine_n and_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n assuage_v and_o end_v my_o pain_n and_o either_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o strength_n and_o send_v i_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o long_o and_o a_o better_a life_n or_o else_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o comfortable_a death_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christâ—s_n sake_n amen_n out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n behold_v visit_v and_o relieve_v i_o thy_o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o comfort_n and_o sure_a confidence_n in_o thou_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o keep_v i_o in_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o safety_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o he_o may_v still_o conclude_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n on_o all_o occasion_n when_o he_o have_v use_v as_o many_o of_o these_o prayer_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o that_o time_n particular_a prayer_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o need_v of_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o repentance_n in_o sickness_n i._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n in_o all_o these_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n which_o punish_v my_o sin_n and_o try_v my_o patience_n and_o i_o have_v none_o to_o accuse_v or_o complain_v of_o for_o the_o same_o but_o myself_o i_o receive_v my_o sickness_n as_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v chastisement_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thereby_o reclaim_v from_o they_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o condemn_v i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v judge_v by_o thou_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o judge_v myself_o for_o they_o here_o that_o i_o may_v have_v nothing_o but_o mercy_n without_o judgement_n to_o receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n hereafter_o but_o judge_v i_o o_o my_o god_n with_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n judge_v i_o not_o according_a as_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o according_a as_o my_o weakness_n can_v bear_v and_o according_a as_o thy_o compassion_n be_v wont_a to_o mitigate_v thy_o judgement_n and_o let_v my_o sickness_n work_v my_o true_a repentance_n and_o prove_v a_o happy_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o expiate_v my_o guilt_n not_o to_o increase_v they_o and_o to_o reclaim_v i_o perfect_o from_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v former_o not_o to_o occasion_v my_o commit_n more_o and_o to_o confer_v that_o rest_n and_o peace_n upon_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o my_o body_n for_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o thou_o smite_v i_o o_o gracious_a lord_n that_o thou_o may_v cure_v i_o and_o punish_v my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o amend_v and_o reclaim_v my_o person_n and_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o all_o these_o sorrow_n and_o which_o i_o know_v assure_o will_v bring_v infinite_o worse_o unless_o i_o prevent_v the_o same_o by_o my_o timely_a and_o true_a repentance_n of_o they_o help_v i_o therefore_o to_o search_v they_o out_o o_o god_n and_o to_o discover_v every_o accurse_a thing_n and_o when_o i_o see_v they_o let_v i_o not_o stop_v at_o any_o one_o but_o set_v myself_o entire_o to_o renounce_v and_o amend_v all_o let_v thy_o love_n make_v i_o hâ—te_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v my_o purpose_n against_o they_o strong_a and_o resolute_a and_o my_o care_n in_o fulfil_v the_o same_o vigilant_a and_o patient_a and_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n to_o be_v one_o continue_a defacement_n of_o my_o former_a error_n and_o devotion_n of_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n lord_n cure_v my_o folly_n by_o my_o misery_n and_o teach_v i_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o bodily_a ease_n to_o purchase_v the_o blessing_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o thy_o merciful_a acceptance_n thereof_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o to_o make_v his_o confession_n and_o other_o act_n of_o repentance_n with_o great_a sureness_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o the_o sick_a man_n must_v first_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o examine_v himself_o and_o try_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o several_a head_n and_o branch_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o thereby_o inquire_v into_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v already_o safe_a within_o the_o term_n of_o pardon_n or_o what_o he_o want_v to_o make_v he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o work_n for_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n who_o will_v live_v with_o safety_n or_o die_v with_o peace_n but_o especial_o for_o sick_a and_o die_a person_n who_o be_v more_o sensible_a their_o case_n admit_v of_o no_o delay_n and_o who_o not_o only_o aught_o but_o also_o more_o common_o be_v wont_n to_o make_v it_o their_o earnest_a desire_n and_o care_n and_o in_o their_o performance_n of_o this_o most_o important_a task_n with_o security_n and_o comfort_n i_o have_v assist_v they_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o trial_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o small_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o companion_n for_o the_o penitent_a to_o which_o i_o refer_v they_o 3._o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n take_v out_o of_o the_o office_n for_o the_o penitent_a or_o those_o who_o mourn_v for_o sin_n p._n 39_o etc._n etc._n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n i_o do_v hear_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o shame_n and_o deep_a humility_n confess_v unto_o thy_o dreadful_a majesty_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o great_a and_o have_v be_v frequent_o repeat_v i_o have_v ofttimes_o transgress_v out_o of_o ignorance_n o_o that_o i_o can_v not_o say_v careless_a ignorance_n under_o opportunity_n of_o knowledge_n yea_o or_o affect_a ignorance_n espouse_v for_o earthly_a end_n against_o light_n and_o clear_a evidence_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o shame_v and_o silence_v i_o though_o not_o to_o gain_v and_o convince_v i_o but_o i_o have_v transgress_v often_o out_o of_o negligence_n worldly_a fear_n or_o desire_n yea_o alas_o too_o oft_o out_o of_o presumptuous_a wilfulness_n condemn_v the_o evil_a whilst_o i_o be_v a_o do_v it_o and_o offend_v witting_o and_o with_o check_n and_o conviction_n to_o the_o 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nor_o use_v and_o enjoy_v they_o as_o the_o treasure_n of_o my_o home_n but_o only_o as_o the_o help_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n but_o i_o desire_v it_o if_o it_o may_v seem_v fit_a to_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o thy_o work_n and_o more_o able_a to_o labour_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o perfect_a in_o my_o obedience_n before_o i_o be_o call_v to_o give_v up_o my_o account_n case_n and_n because_o i_o be_o still_o willing_a if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o good_a providence_n towards_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n or_o friendship_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o i_o shall_v thankful_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o recovery_n through_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o can_v soon_o restore_v i_o when_o thou_o please_v and_o that_o 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care_n so_o let_v thou_o o_o god_n be_v the_o blessing_n and_o my_o the_o comfort_n and_o as_o i_o shall_v love_v they_o as_o thy_o instrument_n so_o i_o shall_v own_v thou_o for_o the_o author_n of_o my_o mercy_n and_o to_o thou_o shall_v i_o give_v thanks_o and_o pay_v my_o vow_n and_o service_n through_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o lord_n let_v not_o my_o desire_n of_o health_n ever_o make_v i_o yield_v to_o seek_v remedy_n from_o charm_n or_o suspect_a mean_n or_o apply_v myself_o to_o dealer_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n let_v i_o not_o resort_v to_o thy_o utter_a enemy_n who_o set_v up_o this_o way_n against_o thou_o nor_o fall_v again_o to_o seek_v he_o after_o i_o have_v solemn_o renounce_v he_o in_o my_o baptism_n nor_o fond_o flatter_v myself_o with_o hope_n of_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o grand_a author_n and_o plotter_n of_o all_o evil_a who_o then_o only_o seem_v to_o cure_v when_o he_o cease_v to_o kill_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o torment_v a_o body_n but_o when_o he_o hope_v thereby_o to_o ensnare_v or_o destroy_v a_o soul_n but_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o wait_v for_o life_n and_o health_n in_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v always_o owe_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o and_o whole_o devote_v they_o to_o thy_o service_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 6._o prayer_n on_o want_n of_o sleep_n 1._o o_o righteous_a lord_n 4._o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n i_o take_v no_o rest_n i_o seek_v sweet_a sleep_n to_o ease_v my_o pain_n and_o to_o recruit_v my_o spirit_n i_o seek_v it_o earnest_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v it_o and_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v it_o fast_o 1._o it_o sudden_o break_v from_o i_o but_o o_o merciful_a god_n let_v it_o not_o always_o flee_v away_o but_o let_v my_o weary_a eye_n at_o length_n lie_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o make_v 26._o my_o sleep_n sweet_a unto_o i_o consider_v my_o weariness_n which_o call_v aloud_o for_o rest_n and_o my_o weakness_n which_o great_o need_v refreshment_n and_o give_v my_o labour_a spirit_n ease_v that_o restless_a agitation_n or_o incessant_a pain_n may_v not_o always_o keep_v i_o awake_v or_o if_o my_o spirit_n must_v not_o be_v allure_v by_o ease_n into_o sound_a sleep_n or_o at_o least_o into_o soft_a slumber_n let_v they_o however_o be_v bear_v down_o into_o it_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sorrow_n and_o their_o own_o weariness_n that_o i_o may_v a_o little_a forget_v my_o trouble_n and_o recover_v strength_n to_o bear_v any_o new_a return_n thereof_o till_o thy_o bless_a time_n shall_v come_v of_o send_v i_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o either_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o health_n or_o the_o infinite_o great_a blessing_n of_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 2._o and_o whilst_o thou_o keep_v my_o eye_n awake_v o_o lord_n keep_v my_o heart_n watchful_a and_o make_v i_o seek_v both_o to_o divert_v my_o sorrow_n and_o to_o ease_v and_o comfort_v myself_o by_o employ_v my_o thought_n well_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v 6._o to_o remember_v thou_o on_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thy_o way_n and_o promise_v in_o the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v 6._o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o diligent_o search_v out_o my_o own_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a deal_n towards_o and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o bless_a end_n of_o patience_n and_o how_o careful_a thou_o be_v sometime_o to_o give_v we_o ease_v whilst_o thou_o deny_v we_o sleep_v at_o other_o to_o send_v we_o sleep_v too_o when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_v any_o long_a to_o subsist_v without_o it_o yea_o that_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n thou_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o bless_a state_n where_o they_o sleep_v away_o no_o happy_a minute_n but_o wake_v continual_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o angel_n do_v and_o where_o their_o eye_n never_o take_v sleep_n nor_o ever_o need_v or_o desire_v it_o and_o let_v these_o thought_n comfort_v i_o till_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n see_v fit_a to_o give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n and_o deliverance_n from_o my_o sorrow_n through_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 7._o a_o prayer_n of_o friend_n for_o the_o sick_a under_o excess_n of_o sleep_n and_o when_o they_o apprehend_v danger_n by_o it_o o_o merciful_a god_n let_v not_o this_o deep_a sleep_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o thy_o servant_n prove_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n make_v it_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o recover_a person_n to_o relieve_v and_o revive_v she_o he_o not_o to_o carry_v he_o off_o and_o awake_v he_o out_o of_o it_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n to_o offer_v thou_o praise_n and_o to_o labour_v still_o among_o we_o in_o do_v thou_o honour_n and_o service_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v order_v thereby_o to_o take_v he_o to_o thyself_o lord_n remember_v and_o accept_v of_o all_o his_o former_a prayer_n and_o repentance_n faith_n and_o patience_n look_v not_o upon_o his_o sin_n but_o to_o pardon_v they_o nor_o on_o his_o weakness_n but_o to_o pity_v they_o and_o when_o he_o awake_v in_o the_o next_o world_n let_v he_o find_v himself_o surround_v with_o light_n and_o bliss_n instead_o of_o his_o sickbed_n sorrow_n and_o awake_a to_o eternal_a life_n with_o thou_o in_o glory_n lord_n hear_v we_o for_o this_o thy_o weak_a servant_n in_o distress_n hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o he_o who_o seem_v not_o able_a now_o to_o offer_v up_o any_o prayer_n to_o thou_o for_o himself_o and_o accept_v both_o he_o and_o we_o to_o the_o bless_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n
amen_o 8._o a_o prayer_n of_o friend_n for_o the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v lightheaded_n or_o apprehend_v danger_n thereof_o lord_n in_o this_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n keep_v thy_o servant_n in_o she_o his_o sense_n and_o let_v he_o not_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n when_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o its_o succour_n let_v not_o his_o disease_n transport_v he_o into_o vane_n or_o violent_a rave_n and_o much_o less_o let_v the_o enemy_n abuse_v his_o fancy_n when_o he_o himself_o have_v lose_v all_o good_a use_n thereof_o and_o possess_v it_o with_o any_o frightful_a or_o ungodly_a thought_n and_o illusion_n but_o whatever_o he_o say_v or_o do_v amiss_o or_o indecent_a under_o such_o disturbance_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n impute_v not_o the_o same_o to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n o_o lord_n whilst_o his_o reason_n can_v neither_o understand_v nor_o refuse_v they_o and_o whilst_o that_o which_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n from_o he_o be_v only_o his_o disease_n which_o be_v of_o thy_o send_n but_o impute_v they_o to_o the_o busy_a work_n of_o the_o adversary_n upon_o a_o ungoverned_a imagination_n and_o give_v thy_o servant_n his_o sense_n again_o that_o he_o sense_n may_v disclaim_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o say_v or_o do_v whilst_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o that_o he_o may_v watch_v against_o the_o enemy_n and_o may_v see_v his_o own_o want_n and_o earnest_o implore_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o supply_n thereof_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n x._o prayer_n for_o certain_a kind_n of_o sickness_n i._o for_o woman_n with_o child_n scripture_n for_o woman_n with_o child_n 1._o before_o their_o travail_n unto_o the_o woman_n god_n say_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3._o 16._o for_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n she_o have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n jo_n 16._o 21._o 2._o in_o travail_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o ps._n 55._o 4_o 5._o but_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o ps._n 56._o 3._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n ps._n 116._o 4._o oh_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o nor_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a and_o make_v haste_n to_o 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be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgive_a on_o recovery_n from_o blindness_n or_o from_o deafness_n bless_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o gracious_a lord_n for_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o use_n of_o my_o ear_n eye_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o they_o anew_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o convenience_n of_o my_o life_n and_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o thy_o service_n and_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v never_o more_o be_v use_v for_o vice_n or_o vanity_n nor_o ever_o willing_o open_a to_o let_v in_o ill_a much_o less_o stay_v upon_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o keep_v i_o always_o mindful_a that_o to_o misuse_v they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o
lose_v they_o again_o that_o 14._o be_v make_v whole_a once_o it_o near_o concern_v i_o to_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o i_o fall_v under_o something_o worse_o and_o that_o as_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v they_o again_o from_o thou_o i_o ought_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o devote_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o please_v thou_o they_o be_v sure_o in_o the_o best_a way_n of_o benefit_v and_o comfort_v i_o and_o lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o other_o who_o be_v uncomfortable_a deaf_a blind_a as_o i_o be_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o ear_n lighten_v their_o darkness_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o oh_o that_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v now_o do_v for_o i_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o all_o thy_o servant_n may_v praise_n and_o magnifye_v thy_o goodness_n which_o give_v deaf_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o misery_n to_o be_v a_o live_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o thou_o through_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n iu_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a child_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o mercyful_a father_n to_o who_o alone_o belong_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o this_o child_n now_o lye_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n visit_v he_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o salvation_n deliver_v he_o in_o thy_o good_a appoint_a time_n from_o his_o bodily_a pain_n and_o save_v his_o soul_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o prolong_v his_o day_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o and_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n by_o serve_a thou_o faithful_o and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o generation_n or_o else_o receive_v he_o 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and_o wiâ—t_o do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o both_o and_o therefore_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o thou_o to_o dispose_v of_o as_o thou_o please_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o life_n or_o death_n let_v it_o be_v thou_o in_o both_o and_o either_o preserve_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n here_o on_o earth_n or_o take_v it_o to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o thy_o child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o its_o recovery_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v we_o concern_v this_o child_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o our_o comfort_n and_o lord_n fill_v she_o his_o heart_n with_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v we_o with_o joy_n let_v wisdom_n and_o goodness_n still_o grow_v up_o with_o he_o and_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o grow_v capable_a thereof_o make_v he_o willing_a and_o careful_a to_o honour_n and_o obey_v thou_o let_v not_o company_n corrupt_v he_o nor_o youthful_a lust_n as_o they_o come_v on_o prevail_v against_o his_o soul_n but_o as_o now_o thou_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o his_o life_n be_v ever_o henceforward_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o innocence_n that_o whensoever_o thou_o shall_v call_v he_o again_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n to_o meet_v death_n he_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o well_o spend_v life_n and_o sweet_o fall_v asleep_a in_o thy_o peace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n v._o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o common_a infection_n scripture_n the_o lord_n kill_v and_o he_o make_v alive_a he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o he_o bring_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o and_o be_v there_o any_o 38._o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o amos_n 3._o 6._o but_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3._o 2._o oh_o then_o let_v we_o come_v and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v as_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos._n 6._o 1._o and_o make_v thy_o dwelling_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o for_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noon_n day_n a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o nor_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwelling_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o that_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n ps._n 91._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n i._o o_o almighty_a god_n just_o be_v thou_o in_o visit_v we_o of_o this_o place_n with_o this_o infectious_a disease_n which_o take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o health_n but_o alsoe_o the_o sweet_a earthly_a comfort_n and_o support_v of_o sickness_n and_o deprive_v we_o whilst_o we_o live_v of_o the_o help_n and_o company_n of_o our_o friend_n we_o justifye_v thou_o and_o thy_o judgement_n and_o confess_v that_o our_o misery_n be_v still_o far_o less_o than_o our_o sin_n but_o whilst_o it_o come_v to_o chastise_v our_o wickedness_n let_v it_o cure_v it_o too_o o_o lord_n take_v from_o we_o the_o plague_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v we_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n and_o purge_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o i_o fear_v they_o more_o and_o be_o more_o desirous_a of_o their_o cure_n than_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o any_o bodily_a malady_n and_o they_o be_v true_o our_o plague_n which_o have_v infect_v our_o whole_a nature_n and_o wherewith_o we_o daily_o infect_v one_o another_o and_o when_o they_o have_v show_v we_o our_o wickedness_n let_v thy_o judgement_n cease_v from_o we_o and_o be_v entreat_v from_o this_o miserable_a place_n land_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o o_o righteous_a lord_n thou_o have_v show_v thy_o people_n terrible_a thing_n and_o 3._o give_v they_o a_o drink_n of_o deadly_a wine_n thou_o terrifye_v we_o with_o 6._o thy_o arrow_n which_o wind_v secret_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o with_o a_o destruction_n which_o waste_v at_o noon_n day_n but_o this_o deadly_a infection_n though_o it_o be_v very_o spread_v can_v invade_v none_o o_o god_n without_o thy_o commission_n nor_o kill_v those_o who_o it_o do_v invade_v till_o thou_o bid_v it_o so_o that_o our_o life_n and_o health_n be_v not_o leave_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o rage_a infection_n but_o be_v still_o bind_v up_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o who_o have_v thou_o for_o their_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o most_o contagious_a time_n may_v dwell_v in_o safety_n for_o 11._o thou_o give_v thy_o angel_n charge_n over_o they_o that_o no_o infection_n can_v touch_v or_o destroy_v they_o and_o under_o thy_o wing_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o seek_v for_o shelter_n for_o myself_o and_o for_o my_o family_n we_o have_v no_o preservation_n against_o these_o danger_n but_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o the_o
eccl._n 12._o 7._o but_o there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n and_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n job_n 3._o 17_o 18._o yea_o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n hos._n 13._o 14._o for_o he_o shall_v change_v this_o vile_a body_n and_o fashion_n it_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o and_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o face_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n but_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n is._n 25._o 8._o rev._n 21._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o 3._o against_o fear_n of_o death_n fear_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n remember_v they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o come_v after_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o all_o flesh_n ecclus._n 41._o 3._o it_o be_v but_o a_o 12._o go_n to_o rest_n our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v jo._n 11._o 11._o and_o though_o therein_o i_o leave_v dear_a friend_n yet_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o be_o gather_v to_o my_o people_n gen._n 49._o 33._o and_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o for_o god_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o sâ—e_o that_o now_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o dye_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 8._o for_o he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o 1._o thes._n 5._o 10._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor_fw-la 15._o 56._o but_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 31._o and_o we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o our_o infirmity_n he_o can_v merciful_o consider_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o they_o in_o we_o have_v in_o all_o point_n sin_z only_o except_v be_v tempt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v himself_o heb._n 4._o 15._o &_o c._n 2._o 17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n of_o death_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o and_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a from_o henceforth_o which_o dye_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14._o 13._o 4._o against_o presumption_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v rome_n 11._o 20._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o fear_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28._o 14._o work_v out_o therefore_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o likewise_o since_o you_o must_v stand_v before_o he_o who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n job_n 15._o 15._o he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n job_n 4._o 18._o when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o job_n 23._o 15._o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n 52._o 8._o but_o will_v keep_v withal_o a_o humble_a spirit_n that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n is._n 66._o 2._o and_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12._o 28._o 5._o in_o the_o last_o agony_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v inâ—_n peace_n luc._n 2._o 29._o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 35._o 3._o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luc._n 23._o 43._o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_n 7._o 59_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v it_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal._n 31._o 5._o be_v with_o i_o and_o conduct_v i_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal._n 23._o 4._o send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o carry_v i_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o 22._o and_o into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o allsoe_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 14._o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o prayer_n 1._o prayer_n on_o the_o prospect_n of_o one_o own_o death_n draw_v near_o 1._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v end_v my_o life_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favor_n and_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o death_n which_o now_o threaten_v i_o not_o as_o my_o curse_n but_o as_o my_o deliverance_n let_v i_o find_v it_o a_o rest_n from_o my_o labour_n and_o a_o entrance_n upon_o a_o life_n without_o trouble_n and_o without_o sin_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o mercy_n which_o though_o it_o have_v see_v fit_a and_o needful_a to_o discipline_n i_o with_o sorrow_n yet_o have_v not_o make_v my_o sorrow_n endless_a but_o all_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o with_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o even_o in_o my_o death_n have_v give_v i_o hope_n of_o joy_n without_o end_n in_o a_o better_a life_n through_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o o_o bless_a lord_n now_o i_o be_o haste_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n remember_v not_o against_o i_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a error_n thereof_o but_o let_v they_o all_o be_v whole_o do_v away_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n merit_n and_o my_o own_o true_a repentance_n let_v i_o come_v to_o my_o change_n without_o gild_n and_o foresee_v its_o near_a approach_n without_o fear_n or_o impatience_n and_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v always_o stand_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v fight_v out_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n and_o finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o never_o sleep_v in_o sin_n nor_o lie_v down_o in_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o since_o my_o soul_n be_v now_o summon_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n dress_v it_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o wedding_n garment_n fit_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o train_n give_v i_o 10._o oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n and_o grace_n to_o trim_v and_o light_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o always_o burn_a send_v up_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a flame_n that_o when_o the_o door_n open_v i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o enter_v in_o with_o he_o and_o enable_v it_o to_o strip_v itself_o of_o all_o fleshly_a affection_n before_o it_o leave_v my_o body_n and_o to_o be_v of_o like_a mind_n and_o disposition_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o beatify_v spirit_n before_o it_o go_v to_o keep_v they_o company_n and_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o never_o forgeâ—_n that_o this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o last_o trial_n which_o thou_o will_v afford_v i_o of_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o resign_v myself_o up_o to_o thou_o and_o of_o show_v forth_o devotion_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o patience_n and_o faith_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o
of_o our_o state_n and_o of_o a_o frail_a and_o forgetful_a creature_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o tempt_a world_n can_v bear_v oh_o then_o that_o i_o may_v consider_v thy_o mercy_n to_o fortifye_v my_o mind_n against_o fear_n and_o fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o tenderness_n and_o clemency_n of_o my_o judge_n and_o saviour_n which_o will_v embolden_v i_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o without_o horror_n and_o upon_o the_o condescension_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o needful_a deduction_n and_o forbearance_n which_o it_o promise_v to_o our_o weakness_n that_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o my_o necessity_n i_o may_v be_v guard_v against_o all_o the_o suspicion_n of_o my_o own_o melancholy_n or_o mistrust_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o may_v be_v strenthend_v with_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n in_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o but_o if_o after_o all_o my_o fear_n shall_v by_o time_n return_v upon_o i_o and_o prove_v troublesome_a to_o i_o let_v it_o however_o comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v better_o of_o humble_a soul_n than_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o make_v of_o themselves_o and_o will_v judge_v i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o fear_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n a_o true_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n be_v safe_a in_o thy_o eye_n even_o when_o it_o give_v itself_o up_o for_o lose_v in_o its_o own_o and_o as_o my_o fear_n will_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o my_o safety_n so_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o my_o duty_n and_o may_v quicken_v and_o increase_v my_o care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v thou_o make_v they_o the_o guard_n of_o my_o innocence_n and_o a_o constant_a spur_n to_o thy_o service_n and_o then_o o_o holy_a father_n though_o they_o trouble_v and_o discomfit_v i_o at_o present_a yet_o they_o will_v happy_o conâ—ute_v themselves_o and_o recompense_v i_o in_o the_o end_n and_o my_o sincere_a obedience_n shall_v make_v sure_a thy_o gracious_a acceptance_n though_o i_o myself_o dare_v not_o believe_v it_o till_o i_o come_v to_o find_v and_o hear_v it_o from_o thou_o in_o the_o other_o world_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o iu._n a_o prayer_n against_o presumption_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o o_o bless_a lord_n in_o judgeing_a of_o myself_o but_o keep_v i_o from_o pride_n and_o vain_a confidence_n in_o set_v too_o little_a by_o thy_o grace_n and_o think_v too_o well_o of_o my_o own_o way_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v never_o flatter_v myself_o into_o a_o evil_a security_n and_o a_o insensibleness_n of_o the_o great_a need_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n 6._o resiste_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a thou_o rejecte_v 14._o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o justifyes_n himself_o and_o see_v not_o his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o poverty_n but_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o all_o do_v absolute_o need_v repentance_n and_o have_v but_o too_o many_o sin_n to_o humble_v we_o we_o must_v 13._o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o 3._o can_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o be_v rigorous_a in_o exact_v what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o nor_o 7._o appear_v before_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a thy_o justice_n be_v terrible_a to_o the_o great_a saint_n yea_o and_o before_o thou_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v cover_v their_o face_n and_o as_o we_o can_v not_o come_v off_o clear_a in_o thy_o judgement_n but_o mere_o through_o mercy_n so_o neither_o can_v 20._o we_o stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o it_o but_o only_o through_o faith_n it_o be_v thy_o help_n o_o lord_n that_o must_v support_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o our_o own_o caution_n and_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o fall_v as_o other_o oh_o than_o that_o i_o may_v ib._n not_o be_v high_o mind_v and_o place_v my_o confidence_n in_o myself_o but_o learn_v to_o fear_n and_o show_v care_n and_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o and_o with_o godly_a reverence_n look_v for_o thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n v._o prayer_n in_o the_o last_o agony_n ejaculation_n dvst_o thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3._o 19_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n 29_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18._o 13._o though_o i_o often_o offend_v thou_o yet_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o sincere_o love_v thou_o and_o hate_v myself_o for_o have_v displease_v thou_o and_o can_v any_o who_o sincere_o love_v thou_o perish_v eternal_o lord_n receive_v i_o for_o i_o be_o haste_v apace_o to_o thou_o i_o stretch_v forth_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 143._o 6._o 42._o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n do_v with_o this_o frail_a and_o weary_a body_n what_o thou_o please_v only_o receive_v my_o spirit_n to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o death_n and_o raise_v up_o this_o corruptible_a to_o incorruption_n after_o death_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o god_n now_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o ps._n 71._o 9_o beside_o which_o the_o die_a person_n may_v use_v the_o scripture_n collect_v for_o this_o case_n p._n 127._o prayer_n 1._o lord_n wash_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n that_o it_o may_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n unto_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o rest_n in_o peace_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o glory_n amen_n 2._o strengthen_v i_o o_o my_o god_n in_o my_o agony_n as_o my_o strength_n fail_v let_v my_o pain_n wear_v off_o but_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v let_v not_o my_o faith_n fail_v even_o in_o death_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o near_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o thou_o the_o more_o do_v thou_o manifest_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o from_o all_o violent_a disorder_n of_o a_o trouble_a fancy_n or_o painful_a delusion_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n oh_o let_v not_o he_o be_v able_a now_o to_o disturb_v and_o terrifye_v i_o or_o any_o way_n to_o prevail_v against_o i_o but_o guard_v thou_o thy_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o amen_n 4._o have_v i_o in_o thy_o custody_n o_o holy_a father_n for_o 29._o nothing_o can_v can_v take_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v to_o stand_v about_o i_o to_o guard_v and_o receive_v my_o poor_a soul_n at_o my_o departure_n and_o to_o conduct_v and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o bless_a receptacle_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n amen_n 5._o come_v 20._o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 23._o i_o desire_v and_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o 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religious_a and_o solemn_a leave_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o whilst_o his_o strength_n serve_v to_o employ_v his_o spirit_n in_o holy_a thought_n and_o desire_n as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o devout_o and_o willing_o wait_v god_n time_n for_o his_o change_n and_o under_o this_o expectation_n let_v he_o often_o say_v 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 lord_n strengthen_v i_o in_o my_o last_o agony_n and_o guard_v i_o from_o all_o fright_v and_o molestation_n of_o the_o enemy_n amen_n i_o have_v a_o good_a master_n for_o jesus_n that_o most_o bless_a of_o all_o name_n be_v my_o master_n and_o
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
last_a interest_n throw_v away_o thy_o favour_n and_o future_a joy_n for_o empty_a show_n and_o shadow_n and_o a_o bless_a eternity_n for_o moment_n of_o vanity_n i_o reflect_v on_o all_o this_o o_o merciful_a god_n with_o bitterness_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n weary_v with_o my_o own_o way_n i_o see_v and_o lament_v my_o own_o folly_n and_o abhor_v my_o own_o vileness_n on_o account_n thereof_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o those_o sin_n have_v never_o be_v do_v and_o will_v take_v any_o way_n to_o undo_v they_o and_o most_o earnest_o desire_v and_o fnlly_a purpose_n by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v so_o no_o more_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o self-condemning_a and_o repent_a sinner_n 3._o lord_n i_o be_o burden_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o my_o sin_n oh_o do_v thou_o who_o 28._o call_v out_o to_o the_o heavy_a lade_v to_o seek_v refreshment_n at_o thy_o hand_n give_v i_o ease_v i_o confess_v they_o and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o i_o may_v utter_o forsake_v they_o let_v i_o according_a to_o my_o promise_n 13._o find_v mercy_n from_o my_o heart_n i_o forgive_v all_o person_n who_o have_v offend_v i_o even_o my_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v they_o oh_o do_v thou_o who_o 15._o offere_v forgiveness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o i_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o make_v all_o just_a amends_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o any_o who_o i_o have_v ever_o injure_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o low_a or_o of_o high_a degree_n or_o even_o the_o high_a of_o all_o o_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n perfect_a my_o repentance_n and_o accept_v it_o and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n as_o thou_o 19_o engage_a to_o do_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o sincere_o repent_v of_o the_o same_o i_o know_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o name_n but_o thou_o whereby_o i_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o i_o trust_v only_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o merit_n and_o to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o a_o great_a and_o miserable_a but_o a_o humble_a contrite_a penitent_a sinner_n forgive_v they_o all_o o_o bless_a father_n remember_v not_o my_o deserve_n but_o the_o pityableness_n of_o my_o weakness_n and_o thy_o dear_a son_n infinite_a merit_n and_o thy_o own_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o most_o precious_a promise_n let_v i_o here_o have_v thy_o peace_n and_o be_v admit_v hereafter_o to_o stand_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o carry_v on_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n the_o sick_a person_n may_v likewise_o make_v use_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o profession_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o of_o resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o of_o the_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o office_n for_o penitent_n and_o for_o comfort_v and_o quiet_v his_o conscience_n against_o fear_n and_o scruple_n he_o may_v be_v supply_v with_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o office_n for_o person_n trouble_v in_o mind_n all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o companion_n to_o the_o penitent_a ii_o prayer_n for_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o alms-deed_n when_o any_o person_n be_v about_o to_o make_v their_o will_n or_o to_o accompany_v repentance_n at_o any_o time_n leave_v out_o the_o passage_n within_o the_o hook_n which_o particular_o refer_v to_o their_o last_n wi_n i._o o_o almighty_a father_n thou_o give_v i_o all_o my_o worldly_a estate_n that_o i_o shall_v employ_v it_o for_o the_o convenient_a support_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o family_n and_o of_o the_o â—oor_a and_o needy_a and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o carry_v along_o with_o i_o but_o a_o strict_a account_n how_o i_o have_v lay_v it_o out_o give_v i_o grace_n therefore_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o after_o i_o have_v make_v a_o wise_a provision_n for_o my_o family_n out_o of_o it_o with_o a_o free_a and_o glad_a heart_n to_o give_v good_a portion_n thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v thy_o receiver_n or_o to_o religious_a and_o pious_a use_n that_o when_o i_o can_v no_o long_o possess_v my_o estate_n i_o may_v come_v with_o joy_n to_o give_v up_o my_o account_n of_o it_o and_o that_o when_o my_o worldly_a good_n can_v no_o long_o profit_v i_o my_o good_a disposal_n thereof_o may_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o and_o whatsoever_o i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o pious_a use_n for_o thy_o sake_n give_v i_o the_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n for_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n have_v free_o give_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o estate_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o be_v narrow_a and_o niggardly_a in_o these_o return_v of_o a_o small_a part_n thereof_o which_o i_o make_v to_o thou_o and_n these_o pious_a and_o charitable_a gift_n alas_o have_v be_v far_o too_o few_o and_o too_o poor_a and_o slender_a all_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v to_o supply_v that_o defect_n by_o be_v more_o liberal_a therein_o at_o my_o death_n and_o what_o i_o thus_o give_v out_o of_o it_o o_o bless_a jesus_n be_v to_o thy_o poor_a member_n who_o be_v all_o my_o near_a kindred_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o spirit_n yea_o lord_n 6._o by_o such_o act_n of_o mercy_n i_o know_v that_o iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o this_o use_n 9_o of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n i_o may_v make_v myself_o friend_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o the_o poor_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o any_o relief_n or_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o my_o mean_n may_v heap_v blessing_n on_o my_o head_n whilst_o i_o live_v and_o help_n much_o to_o recommend_v i_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n when_o i_o die_v so_o that_o these_o gift_n to_o they_o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v the_o true_a way_n i_o have_v of_o give_v to_o myself_o and_o be_v much_o more_o for_o my_o own_o relief_n than_o for_o they_o and_o i_o do_v and_o will_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o 20._o lay_n up_o treasure_n for_o myself_o in_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o return_n of_o my_o wealth_n for_o my_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n in_o another_o life_n and_o reckon_v that_o what_o i_o wise_o give_v in_o this_o kind_n i_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o i_o to_o stand_v i_o in_o stead_n in_o the_o most_o needful_a time_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n â—_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o oblation_n or_o give_v of_o our_o alm_n or_o on_o allot_v any_o sum_n to_o charitable_a or_o pious_a use_n o_o bless_a lord_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o gracious_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o poor_a return_n of_o the_o worldly_a substance_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v unto_o i_o i_o offer_v it_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o poor_a member_n who_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o poor_a brethren_n i_o offer_v it_o with_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n that_o seek_v acceptance_n for_o it_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o son_n merit_n and_o from_o thy_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o that_o be_v ashamed_a for_o its_o have_v make_v the_o offering_n no_o soon_o and_o now_o for_o offer_v no_o more_o and_o all_o my_o alm_n and_o repentance_n i_o present_v and_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n o_o holy_a jesus_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v 18._o thy_o body_n and_o 32._o spouse_n and_o whereto_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o eternal_a life_n o_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o body_n let_v i_o find_v mercy_n and_o accept_v my_o alm_n as_o a_o oblation_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o supply_v and_o perfect_v all_o my_o want_n and_o purge_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n iii_o prayer_n for_o trust_n in_o god_n in_o sickness_n i._o o_o almighty_a lord_n under_o all_o my_o weakness_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o uncertain_a prospect_n for_o myself_o and_o for_o
do_v in_o great_a mercy_n pity_v my_o weakness_n and_o provide_v for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o lay_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o bring_v down_o by_o degree_n and_o be_o 22._o not_o consume_v sudden_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o soon_o nor_o will_v be_v long_o angry_a with_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o 3._o make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n that_o consider_v my_o weakness_n and_o support_v i_o and_o consider_v my_o pain_n and_o shorten_v they_o and_o always_o in_o due_a time_n give_v i_o ease_v or_o intermission_n from_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o dear_a god_n that_o order_v comfort_n for_o i_o continual_o to_o sweeten_v my_o distress_n to_o i_o and_o that_o make_v thou_o still_o to_o be_v most_o near_o unto_o i_o at_o those_o time_n when_o i_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o thou_o so_o that_o although_o i_o be_o sick_a o_o my_o god_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o forsake_v for_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n my_o grief_n be_v not_o beyond_o measure_n and_o my_o burden_n be_v not_o without_o help_n nor_o my_o suffering_n without_o hope_n and_o comfort_n wherewith_o in_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n thou_o daily_o tempere_v they_o and_o sustain_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 3._o i_o bless_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n for_o send_v this_o sickness_n upon_o i_o which_o thou_o send_v to_o show_v thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o i_o and_o to_o do_v i_o good_a for_o if_o my_o body_n be_v not_o sick_a thou_o see_v my_o soul_n will_v be_v sick_a yea_o alas_o it_o have_v be_v very_o sick_n and_o this_o sickness_n of_o my_o body_n come_v to_o cure_v it_o for_o in_o thus_o correct_v i_o when_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o thou_o be_v put_v a_o end_n o_o god_n to_o my_o wander_a thou_o send_v these_o sorrow_n 10._o to_o open_v my_o ear_n to_o discipline_n when_o mercy_n will_v not_o open_v they_o and_o to_o reclaim_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o pardon_n so_o that_o this_o deal_n show_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o reject_v i_o as_o a_o outcast_n or_o alien_n but_o still_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o 7._o treat_a i_o as_o a_o son_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n which_o by_o these_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o body_n have_v give_v my_o spirit_n rest_n from_o the_o wearisome_a importunity_n and_o solicitation_n of_o lust_n and_o envy_n bless_a by_o thou_o who_o have_v thereby_o dull_v the_o edge_n of_o my_o covetous_a desire_n and_o lay_v asleep_o my_o worldly_a care_n and_o bring_v down_o my_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a thought_n and_o humble_a self-conceit_n by_o show_v i_o that_o i_o be_o but_o sin_n and_o folly_n dust_n and_o misery_n bless_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v thereby_o call_v i_o off_o from_o encumber_v myself_o 42._o with_o many_o thing_n which_o now_o i_o see_v can_v profit_v i_o to_o mind_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o from_o mind_v worldly_a vanity_n to_o spend_v my_o thought_n upon_o thy_o law_n and_o promise_n and_o from_o place_v my_o confidence_n in_o myself_o to_o place_v it_o only_o and_o whole_o in_o thou_o and_o since_o my_o sickness_n do_v thus_o show_v i_o thy_o love_n and_o cure_v my_o spirit_n and_o set_v on_o my_o felicity_n it_o shall_v please_v i_o o_o god_n when_o it_o pain_n i_o and_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o goodness_n that_o 75._o thou_o out_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v even_o because_o i_o need_v it_o and_o because_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o it_o through_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 4._o i_o bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o innumerable_a mercy_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o most_o bountiful_o and_o seasonable_o in_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o my_o life_n and_o through_o all_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v long_o receive_v good_a at_o thy_o hand_n before_o i_o be_o bring_v now_o to_o receive_v evil._n i_o owe_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_o for_o a_o life_n of_o health_n before_o this_o confinement_n to_o my_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o for_o the_o long_a and_o sweet_a relish_n i_o have_v have_v of_o worldly_a comfort_n before_o my_o disease_n have_v render_v they_o unsavoury_a and_o my_o present_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n o_o my_o god_n do_v not_o make_v i_o forget_v thy_o past_a or_o present_a mercy_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o lessen_v they_o nor_o shall_v they_o by_o thy_o grace_n ever_o make_v i_o out_o of_o humour_n with_o thou_o or_o unthankful_a for_o they_o yea_o instead_o of_o give_v thou_o less_o thanks_o for_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n of_o my_o condition_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o more_o because_o my_o present_a want_n of_o they_o have_v teach_v i_o better_o how_o to_o prize_v and_o value_v they_o and_o i_o do_v bless_v and_o i_o will_v 21._o bless_v the_o 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