conceive_v of_o my_o mother_n i_o confess_v my_o wretchedness_n and_o my_o uncleanness_n be_v too_o manifest_a both_o to_o thou_o and_o the_o world_n it_o trouble_v my_o mind_n and_o wound_v my_o guilty_a conscience_n woe_n be_v i_o therefore_o yet_o spare_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o destroy_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n but_o chastise_v i_o in_o lenity_n and_o albeit_o i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n yet_o i_o persuade_v myself_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n over_o i_o for_o my_o elder_a brother_n sake_n christ_n jesus_n thy_o belove_a wherefore_o arise_v and_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n arise_v i_o say_v and_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o for_o ever_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o raise_v thy_o poor_a servant_n out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o be_v release_v by_o thou_o from_o pain_n &_o grief_n and_o also_o deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n i_o may_v pray_v unto_o thou_o faithful_o during_o my_o life_n and_o after_o death_n obtain_v of_o thou_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o by_o who_o stripe_n i_o be_o cure_v and_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v who_o holy_a name_n be_v bless_v and_o praise_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o fruitful_a prayer_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n o_o dear_a father_n of_o heaven_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o wide_a world_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o our_o wealth_n who_o goodness_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o who_o wifedome_n be_v incomparable_a who_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n and_o unto_o who_o power_n all_o creature_n be_v subject_a thou_o god_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v place_v i_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o tenant_n at_o will_n to_o remove_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o have_v appoint_v i_o and_o all_o man_n live_v our_o bound_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n bow_v down_o thy_o eye_n of_o compassion_n o_o lord_n visit_v and_o comfort_v the_o pensive_a soul_n of_o thy_o poor_a prisoner_n open_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n and_o hear_v my_o petition_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o my_o soul_n grant_v i_o pardon_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o patience_n in_o my_o pain_n that_o i_o never_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n but_o suffer_v this_o thy_o scourge_n and_o punishment_n meek_o as_o become_v a_o good_a christian_a and_o servant_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o this_o conflict_n of_o sickness_n when_o my_o flesh_n consume_v away_o my_o limb_n wax_v lame_a my_o sight_n fail_v my_o heart_n faint_v and_o all_o my_o sense_n become_v numb_a yea_o when_o life_n &_o death_n struggle_v and_o war_n within_o i_o for_o superiority_n and_o i_o lie_v link_v in_o woe_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n receive_v no_o food_n take_v no_o rest_n but_o be_v past_o all_o recovery_n of_o health_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n then_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n o_o thou_o glory_n of_o zion_n thou_o comfort_v of_o israel_n and_o beauty_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o let_v thy_o strength_n help_v my_o weakness_n and_o thy_o mercy_n cure_v my_o misery_n then_o deliver_v poor_a joseph_n thy_o servant_n out_o of_o prison_n defend_v thy_o dear_a darling_n from_o the_o devour_a dog_n stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n and_o all_o his_o devilish_a practice_n that_o they_o never_o prevail_v against_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o &_o establish_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o never_o faint_v in_o this_o my_o last_o and_o bitter_a death_n remember_v o_o lord_n what_o metal_n i_o be_o make_v of_o that_o i_o be_o but_o sraile_a flesh_n and_o filthy_a earth_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n therefore_o o_o gracious_a god_n to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n to_o remit_v and_o utter_o blot_v out_o of_o thy_o reckon_a book_n the_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n which_o i_o owe_v thou_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o debt_n cancel_v therefore_o the_o obligation_n for_o see_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n i_o must_v needs_o crave_v a_o general_a pardon_n or_o else_o perish_v for_o ever_o spare_v i_o therefore_o dear_a father_n and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o repent_v his_o former_a folly_n and_o humble_v himself_o here_o before_o thy_o majesty_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o vexation_n of_o mind_n the_o bitter_a torment_n of_o sickness_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o worldly_a wealth_n withdraw_v my_o soul_n from_o thou_o but_o as_o thou_o do_v create_v it_o and_o breathe_v it_o into_o my_o body_n even_o so_o vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o preserve_v it_o during_o life_n and_o after_o death_n receive_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a into_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o custody_n and_o place_n it_o in_o perpetual_a felicity_n so_o that_o at_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o all_o flesh_n i_o may_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n rise_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o praise_v thou_o continual_o with_o the_o angel_n &_o saint_n in_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o pithy_a &_o profitable_a prayer_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n wherein_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n renounce_v the_o world_n crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n o_o lord_n my_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v i_o of_o nothing_o to_o thou_o own_o likeness_n and_o redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o blood_n who_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_o unworthy_a to_o name_n to_o call_v upon_o or_o once_o to_o think_v in_o my_o heart_n here_o i_o prostrate_v and_o submit_v myself_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o grievous_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n humble_o crave_v pardon_n thereof_o at_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o i_o do_v also_o for_o my_o own_o part_n most_o willing_o forgive_v all_o man_n that_o have_v offend_v i_o even_o as_o i_o look_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o thou_o my_o love_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o wrath_n &_o just_a judgement_n i_o have_v too_o often_o and_o that_o deserve_o provoke_v against_o i_o but_o nevertheless_o howsoever_o i_o have_v live_v hitherto_o in_o my_o frail_a flesh_n and_o in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n yet_o i_o trust_v that_o thou_o of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n will_v grant_v i_o a_o happy_a end_n for_o i_o utter_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o which_o all_o my_o life_n time_n hitherto_o i_o have_v too_o much_o covet_v and_o delight_v in_o only_o i_o be_o now_o careful_a for_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v save_v and_o my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o i_o may_v dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n which_o i_o trust_v to_o obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o increase_v my_o faith_n comfort_v my_o silly_a soul_n lighten_v my_o understanding_n strengthen_v my_o feeble_a body_n and_o grant_v i_o patience_n in_o my_o pain_n that_o my_o faith_n never_o fail_v and_o i_o willing_o surrender_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thy_o careful_a disposition_n and_o as_o willing_o leave_v my_o good_n to_o the_o world_n where_o i_o have_v they_o render_v to_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o the_o use_n i_o have_v have_v of_o they_o hitherto_o and_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o great_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o my_o election_n creation_n salvation_n sanctification_n preservation_n and_o hope_v of_o glorification_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n o_o lord_n thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v therefore_o and_o thy_o bless_a will_n be_v fulfil_v in_o i_o every_o way_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n let_v it_o be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o then_o i_o have_v my_o heart_n desire_v for_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o potter_n therefore_o do_v with_o i_o as_o best_o please_v thou_o make_v
lose_v by_o rigour_n for_o like_a as_o too_o great_a noise_n hurt_v the_o ear_n too_o much_o meat_n hurt_v the_o body_n too_o much_o rain_n hurt_v the_o ground_n even_o so_o weak_a wit_n and_o fearful_a conscience_n may_v soon_o be_v surcharge_v and_o oppress_v with_o overhard_v question_n especial_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v disquiet_v with_o trouble_n and_o the_o body_n grieve_v with_o sickness_n the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o use_v faithful_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n even_o so_o he_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n by_o his_o zealous_a suit_n and_o by_o pour_v out_o pure_a prayer_n unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o their_o behalf_n therefore_o saint_n james_n say_v be_v any_o 14._o jam._n 5._o 14._o man_n sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o simple_o to_o prescribe_v any_o man_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v move_v he_o and_o according_a as_o time_n and_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v so_o let_v he_o with_o â—_o groan_a spirit_n frame_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o can_v save_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n nevertheless_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o some_o for_o the_o further_a instruction_n of_o the_o unlearned_a but_o before_o prayer_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o read_v any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o select_a psalm_n as_o preparative_n to_o prayer_n which_o i_o have_v collect_v &_o receive_v at_o david_n own_o mouth_n most_o meet_a for_o that_o purpose_n the_o first_o psalm_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v 130._o psal_n 130._o i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n o_o let_v thy_o ear_n consider_v well_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n strait_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v or_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o for_o sure_a and_o certain_a it_o 1._o psal_n 1._o be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n neither_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o 6._o psal_n 6._o therefore_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_n in_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_a every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_n my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o god_n my_o god_n look_v 22._o psal_n 22._o upon_o i_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o my_o health_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o complaint_n o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n also_o i_o take_v no_o rest_n but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n when_o i_o hang_v yet_o upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n i_o have_v be_v leave_v unto_o thou_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n o_o go_v not_o from_o i_o then_o for_o trouble_n be_v hard_a at_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o body_n be_v even_o like_a melt_a wax_n my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_a and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o gum_n turn_v thou_o therefore_o 25._o psal_n 25._o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o in_o misery_n the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o trouble_n look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v 13._o psal_n 13._o i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o seek_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v so_o vex_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n come_v 18._o psal_n 18._o about_o i_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n overtake_v i_o but_o in_o my_o trouble_n will_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o complain_v unto_o my_o god_n so_o shall_v he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o complaint_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o it_o shall_v enter_v even_o into_o his_o ear_n o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n 40._o psal_n 40._o to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o for_o innumerable_a trouble_n be_v come_v about_o i_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v 38._o psal_n 38._o fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o wickedness_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v i_o be_o feeble_a &_o sore_o smite_v i_o have_v roar_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o my_o groan_a be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o my_o heart_n pant_v my_o strength_n have_v fail_v i_o and_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v go_v from_o i_o take_v thy_o plague_n away_o 39_o psal_n 39_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o even_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n for_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_a as_o it_o be_v a_o moth_n sret_v a_o garment_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o &_o be_v no_o more_o see_v o_o tarry_v thou_o the_o lord_n 27._o psal_n 27._o leisure_n be_v strong_a &_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n &_o put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 88_o psal_n 88_o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o o_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n up_o therefore_o o_o lord_n 44._o psal_n 44._o why_o sleep_v thou_o awake_v and_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o we_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o misery_n and_o affliction_n rise_v up_o for_o our_o succour_n and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o 42._o psal_n 42._o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n 25._o psal_n 25._o and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o 69._o psal_n 69._o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n oh_o haste_v thou_o and_o hear_v i_o thy_o rebuke_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n neither_o find_v i_o any_o to_o comfort_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o 77._o psal_n 77._o god_n with_o
sake_n destroy_v not_o this_o afflict_a creature_n in_o thy_o fury_n suffer_v not_o this_o trouble_a and_o torment_a person_n to_o perish_v everlasting_o take_v away_o from_o he_o good_a lord_n this_o evil_a spirit_n and_o vild_a affection_n wherewithal_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o turmoil_v and_o endue_v he_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v comfort_v his_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o frame_v his_o disposition_n hereafter_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o a_o quiet_a life_n so_o that_o after_o the_o trial_n and_o sharp_a taste_n of_o this_o thy_o fearful_a judgement_n he_o may_v make_v a_o godly_a and_o quiet_a end_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o destruction_n o_o lord_n the_o mo_z and_o the_o great_a his_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thy_o might_n and_o mercy_n appear_v in_o his_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o power_n be_v wonderful_a and_o invincible_a thou_o do_v command_v 28._o mat._n 3._o 28._o the_o devil_n which_o be_v very_o fierce_a in_o two_o person_n yea_o and_o so_o terrible_a that_o no_o man_n may_v go_v by_o that_o way_n where_o they_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o they_o into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v quiet_a at_o thy_o commandment_n where_o before_o they_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n and_o fetter_n and_o no_o man_n can_v tame_v they_o but_o night_n and_o day_n they_o cry_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o strike_v themselves_o with_o stone_n thou_o do_v also_o deliver_v 32._o mat._n 9_o 32._o a_o man_n which_o be_v dumb_a and_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n so_o that_o the_o people_n marvel_v thereat_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o compassion_n and_o pity_n do_v look_v upon_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o cry_v say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o 22_o mat._n 15._o 22_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v miserable_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a the_o same_o hour_n thou_o also_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o man_n that_o kneel_v 14_o mat._n 17._o 14_o down_o to_o thou_o and_o say_v master_n have_v on_o pity_v my_o 18._o mar._n 9_o 18._o son_n for_o he_o be_v lunatic_n and_o sore_o vex_v for_o oftentimes_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n and_o oftentimes_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o dumb_a spirit_n take_v he_o he_o tear_v he_o and_o he_o foam_v and_o gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o pine_v away_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o spirit_n see_v thou_o o_o lord_n he_o tear_v he_o and_o he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n wallow_v and_o foam_v but_o thou_o incontinent_o do_v rebuke_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o and_o present_o he_o depart_v and_o take_v his_o ultimum_fw-la vale_n of_o he_o and_o many_o other_o time_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v show_v as_o well_o thy_o might_n as_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v the_o halt_n the_o maim_a the_o dumb_a the_o blind_a the_o furious_a the_o sick_a the_o leper_n and_o the_o lunatic_a and_o those_o which_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o apostle_n and_o true_a disciple_n and_o thou_o have_v moreover_o command_v we_o say_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n preach_v the_o gospel_n heal_v the_o sick_a comfort_v the_o weak_a raise_v the_o dead_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n grant_v unto_o we_o thy_o dear_a child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n who_o be_v most_o earnest_a suitor_n unto_o thou_o at_o this_o present_a that_o we_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o request_n at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n and_o have_v our_o petition_n hear_v and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n hearty_a prayer_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o will_v put_v satan_n to_o flight_n destroy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o utter_o extinguish_v all_o his_o suggestion_n and_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o so_o restore_v unto_o this_o afflict_a person_n here_o present_a his_o former_a health_n sense_n and_o understanding_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n create_v o_o lord_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o revive_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n but_o rather_o take_v thy_o visitation_n patient_o and_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v himself_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o that_o come_v life_n come_v death_n come_v sickness_n come_v health_n come_v joy_n come_v pain_n both_o he_o and_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v magnify_v and_o extol_v thy_o bless_a name_n in_o all_o action_n and_o as_o our_o bind_a duty_n be_v daily_o and_o hourly_o give_v thou_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o fruit_n full_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o any_o common_a sickness_n or_o plague_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n most_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a our_o guide_n and_o gracious_a governor_n who_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n be_v daily_a and_o diverse_o show_v unto_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n who_o praise_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n above_o extol_v and_o magnify_v who_o power_n the_o devil_n themselves_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o fear_v &_o who_o voice_n both_o wind_n and_o rage_a sea_n do_v obey_v thou_o most_o mighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n from_o who_o proceed_v blessing_n and_o curse_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n health_n and_o sickness_n mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o godly_a judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a thou_o it_o be_v which_o renue_v thy_o plague_n against_o man_n when_o he_o offend_v who_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n be_v so_o sudden_a and_o fearful_a towards_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a that_o for_o one_o sin_n in_o david_n thou_o do_v destroy_v with_o the_o loathsome_a disease_n of_o the_o pestilence_n many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n cast_v thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n which_o languish_v in_o this_o land_n with_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o sickness_n where_o not_o david_n only_o have_v offend_v in_o trust_v to_o his_o strength_n but_o every_o congregation_n and_o every_o household_n have_v not_o one_o way_n but_o many_o way_n provoke_v thou_o to_o plague_v so_o ungodly_a and_o ungracious_a a_o people_n and_o now_o that_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o store-house_n be_v open_a and_o thy_o plague_n appear_v we_o see_v we_o have_v offend_v and_o we_o sorrow_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o we_o consider_v we_o have_v offend_v grievous_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o we_o have_v deal_v wicked_o we_o have_v live_v ungodly_a we_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n without_o any_o godly_a fear_n or_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n thy_o benefit_n of_o peace_n health_n and_o wealth_n have_v bring_v too_o too_o many_o of_o we_o to_o such_o security_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o abuse_v thy_o blessing_n as_o fast_o as_o thou_o pour_v they_o upon_o we_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n be_v vain_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v overgrow_v the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n fail_v sin_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o our_o reason_n be_v so_o overruled_n with_o affection_n that_o few_o be_v find_v settle_v in_o a_o dutiful_a form_n of_o upright_o and_o spiritual_a obedience_n wherefore_o we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o forsake_v we_o as_o we_o forsake_v thou_o and_o not_o only_o proceed_v to_o sting_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o land_n with_o sundry_a plague_n and_o disease_n but_o also_o for_o our_o sin_n condemn_v we_o most_o just_o to_o eternal_a death_n who_o conscience_n be_v so_o guilty_a that_o they_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o thy_o mercy_n be_v unmeasurable_a towards_o the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a though_o once_o thou_o speak_v to_o jeremy_n against_o thy_o own_o people_n be_v disobedient_a to_o thou_o say_v though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n 1._o jer._n 15._o 1._o stand_v before_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o no_o heart_n or_o affection_n unto_o this_o people_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o let_v they_o depart_v some_o unto_o death_n some_o to_o the_o sword_n some_o to_o famine_n and_o some_o to_o captivity_n this_o people_n be_v in_o a_o pitiful_a case_n and_o we_o be_v more_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a and_o have_v deferue_v a_o more_o heavy_a hand_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o us._n notwithstanding_o o_o lord_n we_o
i_o o_o lord_n a_o fit_a sacrifice_n for_o thyself_o by_o punish_v my_o fleshly_a body_n and_o pardon_v my_o sinful_a soul_n grant_v i_o perfect_a remembrance_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n &_o last_o gasp_n that_o i_o may_v thankful_o take_v this_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n and_o willing_o bear_v my_o cross_n after_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o the_o good_a hour_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o wretched_a world_n settle_v my_o thought_n and_o fix_v my_o faith_n on_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o i_o never_o shrink_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o save_a health_n what_o pain_n or_o torment_v soever_o thou_o inflict_a upon_o i_o here_o on_o earth_n yet_o dear_a father_n let_v heaven_n be_v my_o reward_n in_o the_o end_n final_o so_o dispose_v of_o i_o good_a lord_n as_o may_v be_v most_o meet_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o merciful_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o praise_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n o_o infinite_a deity_n and_o unmeasurable_a goodness_n o_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n o_o perfect_a love_n and_o charity_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n upon_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n wrap_v in_o woe_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o whole_o commit_v and_o resign_v myself_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o for_o it_o be_v high_a time_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v my_o bone_n be_v bruise_v my_o eye_n wax_v dim_a my_o strength_n fail_v my_o heart_n pant_v and_o my_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n every_o way_n increase_v o_o merciful_a creator_n show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o creature_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n alone_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n in_o my_o misery_n and_o smart_n i_o have_v no_o other_o to_o make_v my_o moan_n unto_o but_o only_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n therefore_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o but_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o with_o comfort_n relieve_v i_o in_o this_o my_o extremity_n and_o last_o combat_n stretch_v out_o thy_o arm_n o_o lord_n and_o hold_v thy_o hand_n of_o pity_n over_o i_o that_o lie_v here_o in_o woe_n and_o misery_n o_o jesu_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n mercy_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o father_n of_o heaven_n help_v i_o o_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n confirm_v &_o comfort_v i_o o_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o jesus_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n receive_v my_o silly_a soul_n into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n place_v it_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n among_o thy_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n o_o my_o good_a god_n and_o my_o heavenly_a father_n pity_v my_o case_n ease_v my_o pain_n comfort_v my_o soul_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o lord_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o love_a countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n so_o that_o my_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v my_o soul_n may_v ascend_v to_o thou_o which_o give_v it_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n &_o general_a judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v both_o meet_v again_o they_o may_v rise_v to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n short_a petition_n collect_v for_o the_o sick_a partly_o out_o of_o other_o author_n behold_v o_o gracious_a father_n the_o body_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n all_o to_o rend_v and_o tear_v and_o remember_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o how_o small_a &_o base_a substance_n i_o be_o behold_v o_o good_a god_n the_o grievous_a pain_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n which_o be_o thereby_o redeem_v o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n comfort_n my_o sob_a soul_n cheer_v my_o careful_a conscience_n increase_v my_o faith_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o spare_v i_o which_o do_v confess_v my_o sin_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o who_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v accuse_v by_o thy_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v absolve_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o god_n the_o father_n which_o make_v i_o bless_v i_o o_o god_n the_o son_n which_o redeem_v i_o preserve_v i_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sanctifi_v i_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o the_o blessing_n defence_n and_o save_v health_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n my_o maker_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o son_n my_o redeemer_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n my_o comforter_n from_o age_n to_o age_n from_o posterity_n to_o posterity_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o let_v all_o people_n say_v amen_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o prayer_n of_o his_o elect_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n be_v betwixt_o i_o and_o all_o my_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a public_a and_o private_a visible_a and_o invisible_a both_o now_o and_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n lord_n jesu_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o at_o the_o time_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o receive_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o his_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o adversity_n willing_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o christ_n cross_n &_o so_o to_o follow_v he_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o annex_v to_o the_o premise_n this_o short_a treatise_n of_o patience_n wherein_o i_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n first_o i_o will_v persuade_v by_o precept_n to_o suffer_v adversity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n second_o i_o will_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n some_o special_a and_o particular_a example_n which_o may_v provoke_v we_o both_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o to_o be_v patient_a therein_o three_o i_o will_v show_v some_o reason_n to_o allure_v we_o thereunto_o 1._o precept_n persuade_v first_o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n patience_n in_o adversity_n be_v a_o goodly_a virtue_n and_o true_o so_o it_o be_v and_o patience_n be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n and_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v because_o it_o be_v so_o seldom_o see_v and_o never_o so_o seldom_o as_o in_o these_o our_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v many_o motion_n to_o evil_a but_o few_o or_o none_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o offer_v wrong_v we_o will_v take_v none_o we_o give_v shrewd_a word_n to_o other_o we_o can_v brook_v none_o towards_o ourselves_o we_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o espy_v a_o mote_n in_o our_o brother_n eye_n but_o like_o blind_a buzzard_n we_o see_v none_o at_o all_o in_o our_o own_o we_o complain_v of_o every_o grief_n in_o ourselves_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a we_o pity_v none_o in_o other_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n both_o of_o precept_n to_o persuade_v and_o example_n to_o provoke_v but_o i_o fear_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v prevail_v or_o take_v place_n in_o us._n and_o why_o man_n heart_n be_v steep_v in_o bitter_a gall_n their_o hand_n be_v cruel_a their_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n their_o brain_n busy_a to_o invent_v mischief_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n without_o flattery_n love_n be_v lose_v charity_n be_v cold_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v piety_n make_v moan_n be_v pinch_v by_o adversity_n and_o patience_n be_v go_v be_v force_v by_o extremity_n well_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o woeful_a case_n we_o must_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o sentence_n and_o example_n which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o