the_o holy_a man_n must_v pray_v and_o another_o time_n he_o must_v exhort_v a_o three_o time_n administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o watch_v all_o the_o period_n and_o little_a portion_n of_o his_o life_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v suprize_v and_o overcome_v have_v need_n be_v watch_v when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o assist_v and_o call_v upon_o and_o reminded_a of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o every_o instant_n of_o his_o temptation_n this_o article_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o among_o the_o easterling_n for_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o visitation_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n do_v abide_v in_o their_o attendance_n and_o ministry_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o the_o want_n of_o this_o make_v the_o visitation_n fruitless_a and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o clergy_n contemptible_a while_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o imprint_v its_o proper_a effect_n upon_o they_o that_o need_v it_o in_o a_o last_a ministry_n 3._o s._n james_n advise_v that_o 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his_o own_o confessor_n be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o be_v whole_o advise_v by_o stranger_n who_o know_v not_o his_o particular_a necessity_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a judge_n can_v safe_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o his_o extraordinary_a necessity_n which_o in_o so_o great_a portion_n depend_v upon_o his_o whole_a life_n past_a and_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o suspicion_n when_o we_o decline_v his_o judgement_n that_o know_v we_o best_o and_o with_o who_o we_o former_o do_v converse_v either_o by_o choice_n or_o by_o law_n by_o private_a election_n or_o public_a constitution_n it_o concern_v we_o then_o to_o make_v severe_a and_o profitable_a judgement_n and_o not_o to_o conspire_v against_o ourselves_o or_o procure_v such_o assistance_n which_o may_v handle_v we_o soft_o or_o comply_v with_o our_o weakness_n more_o than_o relieve_v our_o necessity_n 5._o when_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n be_v come_v first_o let_v they_o do_v their_o ordinary_a office_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o grace_n to_o the_o sick_a man_n for_o patience_n for_o resignation_n for_o health_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o great_a end_n for_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v send_v for_o not_o while_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a but_o before_o the_o sickness_n be_v come_v to_o its_o crisis_n or_o period_n let_v he_o discourse_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o by_o a_o general_a instrument_n move_v he_o to_o consider_v concern_v his_o condition_n let_v he_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o set_v his_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o trim_v his_o lamp_n to_o dress_v his_o soul_n to_o renew_v act_n of_o grace_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n to_o make_v amends_o in_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o to_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o duty_n as_o much_o as_o his_o past_a condition_n require_v and_o his_o present_n can_v admit_v 6._o according_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o sickness_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o man_n be_v observe_v so_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o be_v less_o and_o the_o prayer_n more_o because_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n be_v his_o main_a preparatory_a and_o therefore_o if_o his_o condition_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n the_o shortness_n and_o small_a number_n of_o his_o own_o act_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o stander_n by_o who_o be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o speak_v more_o to_o god_n for_o he_o then_o to_o talk_v to_o he_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o it_o be_v servant_n have_v a_o promise_n to_o prevail_v much_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n 5.16_o but_o exhortation_n must_v prevail_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a weight_n not_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o speaker_n but_o yet_o this_o assistance_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o long_a office_n but_o by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a and_o holy_a in_o which_o office_n if_o the_o sick_a man_n join_v let_v they_o be_v short_a and_o apt_a to_o comply_v with_o his_o little_a strength_n and_o great_a infirmity_n if_o they_o be_v say_v in_o his_o behalf_n without_o his_o conjunction_n they_o that_o pray_v may_v prudent_o use_v their_o own_o liberty_n and_o take_v no_o measure_n but_o their_o own_o devotion_n and_o opportunity_n and_o the_o sick_a man_n necessity_n when_o he_o have_v make_v this_o general_a address_n and_o preparatory_a entrance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o many_o day_n and_o period_n he_o may_v descend_v to_o particular_n by_o the_o follow_a instrument_n and_o discourse_n sect_n iii_o of_o minister_a in_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n the_o first_o necessity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v be_v that_o of_o repentance_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n can_v in_o no_o way_n serve_v he_o but_o by_o first_o exhort_v he_o to_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o unless_o they_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o restitution_n either_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o nothing_o of_o advantage_n and_o certainty_n his_o discourse_n like_o jonathan_n arrow_n may_v shoot_v short_a or_o shoot_v over_o but_o not_o wound_v where_o they_o shall_v nor_o open_v those_o humour_n that_o need_v a_o lancet_n or_o a_o cautery_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o sick_a man_n may_v be_v reminded_a argument_n and_o exhortation_n to_o move_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n â—3_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n 9_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v righteous_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 that_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n and_o introduction_n to_o repentance_n *_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v warn_v by_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o baptist_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o john_n in_o the_o susception_n of_o baptism_n â—_o *_o that_o the_o convert_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n return_v to_o christianity_n instant_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o repentance_n by_o confession_n and_o declaration_n of_o their_o deed_n which_o they_o then_o renounce_v 18_o abjure_v and_o confess_v to_o the_o apostle_n *_o that_o confession_n be_v a_o act_n of_o many_o virtue_n together_o *_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o repentance_n *_o a_o instrument_n of_o shame_n and_o condemnation_n of_o our_o sin_n *_o he_o glorification_n of_o god_n so_o call_v by_o joshuah_n particular_o in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n *_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o punish_v for_o by_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n we_o also_o confess_v his_o justice_n and_o be_v assessor_n with_o god_n in_o this_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o *_o that_o by_o such_o a_o act_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o escape_v the_o more_o angry_a judgement_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n express_o exhort_v we_o to_o it_o upon_o that_o very_a inducement_n 11.31_o *_o that_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o in_o all_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o immediate_a preface_n to_o pardon_v and_o the_o certain_a consequent_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o integral_a or_o constituent_a part_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o together_o with_o faith_n mâ—kes_v up_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n *_o that_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o practise_v respective_o that_o all_o the_o penitent_a make_v confession_n proportionable_a to_o their_o repentance_n that_o be_v
his_o repentance_n by_o a_o patient_a submission_n to_o the_o rod_n of_o sickness_n for_o sickness_n do_v the_o work_n of_o penance_n or_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o dry_a diet_n perfect_o well_o to_o which_o if_o we_o also_o put_v our_o will_n and_o make_v it_o our_o act_n by_o a_o after_o election_n by_o confess_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o bear_v if_o sweet_o by_o beg_v it_o may_v be_v medicinal_a there_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o part_n confugiunt_fw-la but_o that_o god_n confirm_v our_o patience_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n when_o the_o guilty_a man_n run_v to_o punishment_n the_o injure_a person_n be_v prevent_v and_o have_v no_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o to_o forgiveness_n 10._o i_o have_v learn_v but_o of_o one_o suppletory_n more_o for_o the_o perfection_n and_o proper_a exercise_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n repentance_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o the_o abolition_n of_o our_o past_a sin_n and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n even_o after_o a_o less_o severe_a life_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o sick_a man_n do_v some_o heroical_a action_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o charity_n or_o religion_n of_o justice_n or_o severity_n there_o be_v a_o story_n of_o a_o infamous_a thief_n who_o have_v beg_v his_o pardon_n of_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n be_v yet_o put_v into_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n samson_n where_o he_o so_o plentiful_o bewail_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o last_o agony_n of_o his_o death_n that_o the_o physician_n who_o attend_v find_v he_o unexpected_o dead_a and_o over_o his_o face_n a_o handkerchief_n bathe_v in_o tear_n and_o soon_o after_o some_o body_n or_o other_o pretend_a to_o a_o revelation_n of_o this_o man_n beatitude_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a grief_n that_o be_v note_v in_o this_o man_n which_o beget_v in_o that_o age_n a_o confidence_n of_o his_o be_v save_v and_o that_o confidence_n as_o thing_n than_o go_v be_v quick_o call_v a_o revelation_n but_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a severity_n which_o be_v relate_v by_o thomas_n cantipratanus_n concern_v a_o young_a gentleman_n condemn_v for_o robbery_n and_o violence_n who_o have_v so_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o single_a death_n but_o beg_v to_o be_v torment_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n joint_a by_o joint_n with_o intermedial_a sense_n that_o he_o may_v by_o such_o a_o smart_n signify_v a_o great_a sorrow_n some_o have_v give_v great_a estate_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o religion_n some_o have_v build_v college_n for_o holy_a person_n many_o have_v suffer_v martyrdom_n and_o though_o those_o that_o die_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o maccabee_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n and_o religion_n have_v pendant_n on_o their_o breast_n consecrate_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o jamnenses_n yet_o that_o they_o give_v their_o life_n in_o such_o a_o cause_n with_o so_o great_a a_o duty_n the_o big_a thing_n they_o can_v do_v or_o give_v it_o be_v esteem_v to_o prevail_v huge_o towards_o the_o pardon_n and_o acceptation_n of_o their_o person_n a_o heroic_a action_n of_o virtue_n be_v a_o huge_a compendium_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o it_o be_v attain_v to_o by_o the_o usual_a measure_n and_o progress_n of_o a_o christian_a from_o inclination_n to_o act_v from_o act_n to_o habit_n from_o habit_n to_o abode_n from_o abode_n to_o reign_v from_o reign_v to_o perfect_a possession_n from_o possession_n to_o extraordinary_a emanation_n that_o be_v to_o heroic_a action_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o be_v so_o great_a towards_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o if_o a_o man_n come_v thither_o per_fw-la saltum_fw-la or_o on_o a_o sudden_a which_o be_v seldom_o see_v than_o it_o suppose_v the_o man_n always_o well_o incline_v but_o abuse_v by_o accident_n or_o hope_n by_o confidence_n or_o ignorance_n taen_o it_o suppose_v the_o man_n for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o evil_a and_o a_o passionate_a desire_n of_o pardon_n it_o suppose_v his_o apprehension_n great_a and_o his_o time_n little_a and_o what_o the_o event_n of_o that_o will_v be_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o some_o purpose_n god_n will_v account_v for_o our_o religion_n on_o our_o death_n bed_n not_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o time_n baptismum_fw-la but_o the_o eminency_n of_o affection_n as_o say_v celestin_n the_o first_o that_o be_v suppose_v the_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o reveal_v possibility_n of_o salvation_n than_o a_o heroical_a act_n have_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o long_a series_n of_o good_a action_n in_o a_o even_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o virtue_n 11._o in_o what_o can_v remain_v for_o the_o perfect_a a_o sick_a man_n repentance_n he_o be_v to_o be_v help_v by_o the_o ministery_n of_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n sect_n vii_o act_n of_o repentance_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v especial_o by_o old_a man_n in_o their_o age_n and_o by_o all_o man_n in_o their_o sickness_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecure_v we_o 3.41_o thou_o have_v slay_v thou_o have_v not_o pity_v o_o cover_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n but_o let_v our_o prayer_n pass_v through_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 why_o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o and_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n 7.20_o and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n hear_v i_o pray_v all_o you_o people_n behold_v my_o sorrow_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o distress_n 20._o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o for_o i_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v thou_o o_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o thy_o throne_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o forget_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o forsake_v we_o so_o long_a time_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a 5.19_o o_o reject_v i_o not_o utter_o and_o be_v not_o exceed_v wroth_a against_o thy_o servant_n o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 109.21_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n that_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n then_o zacheus_n stand_v forth_o and_o say_v behold_v lord_n half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v my_o desire_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o thy_o sight_n as_o the_o incense_n and_o let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v a_o evening_n sacrifice_n 143._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v teach_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o make_v my_o prayer_n i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n 101.1_o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n from_o malice_n envy_n the_o folly_n of_o lust_n and_o violence_n of_o passion_n etc._n etc._n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o
his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n but_o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v in_o thy_o likeness_n 16.15_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n 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separation_n be_v full_a of_o caution_n their_o judgement_n not_o remiss_a their_o remission_n not_o loose_a and_o dissolute_a and_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a ministration_n be_v make_v by_o person_n of_o experience_n and_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o see_v our_o dead_a go_v forth_o of_o our_o hand_n they_o live_v incurious_o and_o die_v without_o regard_n and_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o their_o life_n which_o shall_v be_v dress_v with_o all_o spiritual_a advantage_n be_v abuse_v by_o flattery_n and_o easy_a proposition_n and_o let_v go_v with_o carelessness_n and_o folly_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v some_o part_n of_o the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o relieve_v the_o needs_o of_o indigent_a people_n in_o such_o way_n as_o i_o can_v and_o therefore_o have_v describe_v the_o duty_n which_o every_o sick_a man_n may_v do_v alone_o and_o such_o in_o which_o he_o can_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o be_o the_o 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the_o desire_n and_o the_o strength_n and_o next_o to_o he_o to_o you_o for_o that_o opportunity_n and_o little_a portion_n of_o leisure_n which_o i_o have_v to_o do_v it_o in_o for_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o public_o and_o beside_o my_o prayer_n it_o be_v all_o the_o recompense_n i_o can_v make_v you_o my_o be_v quiet_a i_o owe_v to_o your_o interest_n mâ—_n much_o of_o my_o support_n to_o your_o bounty_n and_o many_o other_o collateral_a comfort_n i_o derive_v from_o your_o favour_n and_o nobleness_n my_o lord_n because_o i_o much_o honour_v you_o and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v honour_n to_o myself_o i_o have_v write_v your_o name_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o my_o book_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v entertain_v it_o because_o the_o design_n relate_v to_o your_o dear_a lady_n and_o because_o it_o may_v minister_v to_o your_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o you_o to_o receive_v your_o reward_n for_o your_o charity_n and_o your_o noble_a piety_n by_o which_o you_o have_v not_o only_o endear_v very_o many_o person_n but_o in_o great_a degree_n have_v oblige_v i_o to_o be_v my_o noble_a lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o thankful_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i._n a_o general_n preparation_n towards_o a_o holy_a and_o bless_a death_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 1._o §_o i._o consideration_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n ibid._n §_o ii_o the_o consideration_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 10._o §_o iii_o rule_n and_o spiritual_a art_n of_o lengthen_v our_o day_n and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o objection_n of_o a_o short_a life_n 21._o §_o iv._o consideration_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n 35._o §_o v._o the_o consideration_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 43._o chap._n ii_o a_o general_a preparation_n towards_o a_o holy_a and_o bless_a death_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 48._o §_o i._o three_o precept_n preparatory_a to_o a_o holy_a death_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n ibid._n §_o ii_o of_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o action_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o health_n preparatory_a to_o our_o death_n bed_n 55._o reason_n for_o a_o daily_a examination_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 59_o §_o iii_o of_o exercise_v charity_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n 67._o §_o iv._o general_a consideration_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a practice_n 71._o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o die_a man_n sorrow_n and_o danger_n 72._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o temptation_n incident_a to_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n with_o their_o proper_a remedy_n 77._o §_o i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n ibid._n §_o ii_o of_o impatience_n 81._o §_o iii_o constituent_v or_o integral_a part_n of_o patience_n 84._o §_o iv._o remedy_n against_o impatience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 87._o §_o v._o remedy_n against_o impatience_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 98._o §_o vi_o advantage_n of_o sickness_n 104._o three_o appendant_a consideration_n 100l_n 121_o 122._o §_o vii_o remedy_n against_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 127_o §_o viii_o remedy_n against_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 134._o §_o ix_o general_a rule_n and_o exercise_n whereby_o our_o sickness_n may_v become_v safe_a and_o sanctify_a 143._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grace_n proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n which_o a_o sick_a man_n may_v practice_v alone_o 156._o §_o i._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n by_o way_n of_o rule_n 156_o 157._o §_o ii_o act_n of_o patience_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n 167._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o sickness_n 173._o a_o act_n of_o resignation_n to_o be_v say_v in_o all_o the_o evil_a accident_n of_o his_o sickness_n 174._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n 175._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o take_a physic_n 177._o §_o iii_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 178._o §_o iv._o act_n of_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v say_v by_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o temptation_n 184._o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n &_o strength_n of_o faith_n 186._o §_o v._o of_o repentance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n 188._o §_o vi_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o sickness_n 195._o mean_n of_o exciting_a contrition_n etc._n etc._n 200_o §_o vii_o act_n of_o repentance_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n 208._o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o perfection_n of_o repentance_n 210._o a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v say_v frequent_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 212._o a_o act_n of_o holy_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n 214._o §_o viii_o a_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o decalogue_n enumerate_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o every_o commandment_n for_o the_o help_a the_o sick_a man_n in_o make_v his_o confession_n 216._o the_o special_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n enumerate_v 69_o 227._o §_o ix_o of_o the_o sick_a man_n practice_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n by_o way_n of_o rule_n 231._o §_o x._o act_n of_o charity_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n which_o may_v also_o be_v use_v for_o thanksgiving_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n 238._o chap._n v._o of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a or_o §_o i._o the_o assistance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o die_a person_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o clergy-guide_n 242._o §_o ii_o rule_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a 245._o §_o iii_o of_o minister_a in_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n 250_o argument_n and_o exhortation_n
fear_n with_o a_o temporal_a suffering_n prevent_v god_n judgement_n by_o pass_v one_o of_o his_o own_o let_v he_o groan_v for_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o warfare_n and_o by_o that_o time_n he_o have_v sum_v up_o all_o these_o labour_n and_o duty_n and_o contingency_n all_o the_o proper_a cause_n instrument_n and_o act_n of_o sorrow_n he_o will_v find_v that_o for_o a_o secular_a joy_n and_o wantonness_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v not_o leave_v many_o void_a space_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v saint_n james_n advice_n 9_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o weep_v and_o bonaventure_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n report_v that_o the_o h._n virgin_n mother_n say_v to_o s._n elizabeth_n that_o grace_n do_v not_o descend_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n but_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o affliction_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o mourn_a spirit_n and_o a_o afflict_a body_n be_v great_a instrument_n of_o reconcile_a god_n to_o a_o sinner_n and_o they_o always_o dwell_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o atonement_n and_o restitution_n 18._o but_o beside_o this_o a_o delicate_a and_o prosperous_a life_n be_v huge_o contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a 5.4_o and_o our_o b._n lord_n say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v but_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v here_o or_o hereafter_o we_o must_v have_v our_o portion_n of_o sorrow_n 6.6_o he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o way_n weep_v and_o bear_v forth_o good_a seed_n with_o he_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o and_o certain_o he_o that_o sad_o consider_v the_o portion_n of_o dives_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o account_n which_o abraham_n give_v he_o for_o the_o unavoidablenesse_n of_o his_o torment_n be_v because_o he_o have_v his_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n with_o tremble_v run_v from_o a_o course_n of_o banquet_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n as_o be_v a_o dangerous_a estate_n and_o a_o consignation_n to_o a_o evil_n great_a than_o all_o danger_n the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o unhappy_a soul_n if_o either_o by_o patience_n or_o repentance_n by_o compassion_n or_o persecution_n by_o choice_n or_o by_o conformity_n by_o severity_n or_o discipline_n we_o allay_v the_o festival_n folly_n of_o a_o soft_a life_n and_o profess_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v more_o willing_o and_o more_o safe_o enter_v into_o our_o grave_n but_o the_o deathbed_n of_o a_o voluptuous_a man_n upbraid_v his_o little_a and_o cozen_a prosperity_n and_o exact_v pain_n make_v 8_o sharp_a by_o the_o pass_n from_o soft_a bed_n and_o a_o soft_a mind_n he_o that_o will_v die_v holy_o and_o happy_o must_v in_o this_o world_n love_v tear_n humility_z solitude_n and_o repentance_n sect_n ii_o of_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o action_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o health_n preparatory_a to_o our_o deathbed_n he_o that_o will_v die_v well_o and_o happy_o must_v dress_v his_o soul_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a scrutiny_n he_o must_v perfect_o understand_v and_o watch_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o must_v set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n before_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o die_v and_o for_o this_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o great_a necessity_n reason_n for_o a_o daily_a examination_n 1._o for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o disorder_n of_o every_o day_n the_o multitude_n of_o impertinent_a word_n the_o great_a portion_n of_o time_n spend_v in_o vanity_n the_o daily_a omission_n of_o duty_n the_o coldness_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o indifference_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o holy_a thing_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o secret_a purpose_n our_o infinite_a deception_n and_o hypocrisy_n sometime_o not_o know_v very_o often_o not_o observe_v by_o ourselves_o our_o want_n of_o charity_n our_o not_o know_v in_o how_o many_o degree_n of_o action_n and_o purpose_n every_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v the_o secret_a adherency_n of_o pride_n and_o too_o forward_a complacency_n in_o our_o best_a action_n our_o fail_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n the_o nicety_n of_o difference_n between_o some_o virtue_n and_o some_o vice_n the_o secret_a undiscernible_a passage_n from_o lawful_a to_o unlawful_a in_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o change_n the_o perpetual_a mistake_n of_o permission_n for_o duty_n and_o licentious_a practice_n for_o permission_n our_o daily_a abuse_v the_o liberty_n that_o god_n give_v we_o our_o unsuspected_a sin_n in_o the_o manage_n a_o course_n of_o life_n certain_o lawful_a our_o little_a greediness_n in_o eat_v our_o surprise_v in_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o drink_n our_o too_o great_a freedom_n and_o fondness_n in_o lawful_a love_n our_o aptness_n for_o thing_n sensual_a and_o our_o deadness_n and_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o spiritual_a employment_n beside_o infinite_a variety_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n that_o do_v occur_v in_o the_o life_n of_o every_o man_n and_o in_o all_o intercourse_n of_o every_o life_n and_o that_o the_o production_n of_o sin_n be_v numerous_a and_o increase_a like_o the_o family_n of_o the_o northern_a people_n or_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n of_o the_o world_n from_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o computation_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v busy_a as_o the_o table_n of_o sign_n and_o tangent_n and_o intricate_a as_o the_o account_n of_o eastern_a merchant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n we_o shall_v sum_n up_o our_o account_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o page_n i_o mean_v that_o we_o call_v ourselves_o to_o scrutiny_n every_o night_n when_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o little_a image_n of_o death_n 2._o for_o 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