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second_o the_o person_n warn_v or_o exhort_v which_o be_v none_o other_o but_o even_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n and_o by_o he_o all_o other_o and_o then_o three_o and_o last_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n now_o of_o these_o which_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o my_o discourse_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o person_n exhort_v 〈…〉_z that_o be_v god_n adam_n who_o have_v attain_v uâ—…_n state_n of_o perfection_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n rely_v whole_o upon_o nature_n first_o intention_n never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o dream_v of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o any_o alteration_n until_o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a no_o secret_n hide_v see_v his_o corrupt_a and_o base_a nature_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o roundly_o to_o his_o face_n how_o that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o thither_o shall_v return_v again_o gen._n 3._o 19_o thus_o almighty_a god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n the_o faithful_a be_v ever_o warn_v the_o israelite_n be_v ever_o a_o most_o stiff-necked_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n of_o their_o mortality_n deut._n 32._o 21._o saying_n they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n and_o i_o will_v move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n with_o those_o which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n for_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n i_o will_v heap_v mischief_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n and_o devour_v with_o burn_a heat_n and_o with_o bitter_a destruction_n i_o will_v also_o send_v the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n upon_o they_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n of_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o raise_v this_o blister_v the_o high_a the_o sword_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o shall_v destroy_v both_o the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o suckle_a also_o with_o the_o mâ—n_z of_o grey_a hair_n vers_fw-la 25._o thus_o almighty_a god_n do_v threaten_v they_o if_o that_o they_o will_v not_o set_v their_o house_n in_o order_n and_o repent_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o dust_n again_o wherefore_o moses_n be_v a_o true_a mirror_n of_o pity_n out_o of_o his_o most_o tender_a love_n and_o boundless_a affection_n towards_o they_o all_o in_o general_n lest_o that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o sharp_a pierce_a arrow_n
7._o 13._o the_o lord_n will_v love_v you_o and_o will_v bless_v you_o and_o multiply_v you_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n unto_o you_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o land_n and_o your_o corn_n and_o your_o wine_n and_o your_o oil_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o cow_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o your_o sheep_n in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o shall_v live_v c._n 28._o 12._o he_o will_v open_v unto_o you_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o your_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o you_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o borrow_v gen._n 49._o 25._o he_o shall_v help_v you_o and_o bless_v you_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n above_o blessing_n of_o the_o deep_a that_o lie_v under_o and_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o womb._n and_o that_o he_o may_v thus_o bless_v you_o the_o same_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n and_o 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to_o be_v pardon_v his_o pain_n cause_v he_o to_o complain_v but_o we_o can_v show_v you_o bed_n much_o more_o uneasy_a laurence_n the_o martyr_n have_v a_o beginning_n gridiron_n for_o his_o bed_n afâ—er_v he_o vincentius_n the_o martyr_n and_o many_o other_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o uneasy_a bed_n indeed_o yet_o love_n make_v it_o soft_a and_o easy_a the_o persian_n former_o inflict_v a_o most_o severe_a punishment_n upon_o the_o persian_n which_o be_v call_v scaphismus_fw-la for_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o be_v torment_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o back_n between_o two_o hollow_a piece_n of_o wood_n with_o his_o head_n hand_n and_o foot_n out_o for_o his_o food_n he_o have_v honey_n and_o milk_n pour_v into_o his_o mouth_n against_o his_o will_n thus_o in_o the_o daytime_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o eyelid_n distend_v upward_o and_o downward_o his_o head_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n anoint_v with_o 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thou_o be_v do_v yet_o the_o three_o time_n he_o reiterate_v this_o prayer_n father_n if_o this_o cup_n can_v pass_v from_o i_o unless_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o these_o straits_n o_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o can_v mitigate_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o pain_n none_o that_o can_v supply_v thy_o place_n that_o can_v give_v the_o least_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o thy_o sorrow_n thy_o chief_a friend_n forsake_v thy_o disciple_n more_o forward_o in_o their_o tongue_n than_o heart_n renounce_v thou_o a_o little_a before_o prepare_v to_o be_v bind_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o anon_o seek_v which_o way_n to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n only_o thou_o alone_o o_o christ_n watch_v pray_v thou_o do_v both_o labour_n and_o sweat_v o_o happy_a garden_n be_v purple_v by_o thy_o lord_n and_o stud_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o starry_a drop_n of_o his_o blood_n thou_o hear_v those_o groan_n and_o sob_n those_o sigh_n intermix_v with_o tear_n those_o prayer_n interrupt_v with_o deadly_a moan_n privy_a to_o the_o sorrow_n that_o overwhelm_v christ_n to_o the_o sleep_n that_o seize_v his_o disciple_n other_o talk_v of_o the_o garden_n of_o adonis_n and_o alcinous_n they_o be_v trifle_n wild_a field_n overgrow_v with_o bramble_n compare_v to_o thou_o the_o elysian_a field_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o dignity_n nor_o shall_v i_o err_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o paradise_n more_o happy_a than_o the_o first_o o_o happy_a earth_n that_o drank_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o lord_n on_o which_o fore_o never_o fall_v so_o precious_a a_o dew_n but_o oh_o earth_n do_v not_o thou_o blush_v to_o be_v press_v with_o so_o sacred_a a_o weight_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o so_o noble_a a_o liquor_n yes_o certain_o thou_o do_v begin_v to_o blush_v be-scarleted_n with_o that_o most_o precious_a vermilion_n when_o the_o new_a gardener_n have_v water_v thou_o with_o his_o distil_v purple_a from_o this_o gardenerâ—let_n the_o sick_a man_n learn_v to_o pray_v in_o this_o garden_n to_o gather_v posy_n be_v to_o join_v together_o several_a act_n of_o patience_n sect._n 26._o christ_n bed_n among_o the_o olive_n there_o be_v no_o more_o effectual_a comfort_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n than_o that_o bed_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o shade_n of_o olivet_n but_o oh_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o full_a of_o pain_n behold_v and_o attend_v no_o soon_o be_v christ_n enter_v into_o the_o garden_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_v look_v pale_a be_v trouble_v groan_n display_v his_o sadness_n confess_v his_o heaviness_n betray_v his_o anguish_n in_o his_o countenance_n to_o desire_v companion_n in_o his_o watch_n and_o his_o prayer_n often_o to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o his_o company_n yet_o no_o comfort_n or_o quiet_n can_v he_o find_v and_o then_o behold_v again_o how_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n how_o he_o entreat_v the_o wrathful_a father_n how_o he_o interrupt_v his_o word_n with_o sigh_n and_o beg_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v be_v remove_v yet_o not_o desire_v his_o own_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v do_v how_o he_o wipe_v off_o the_o trickle_a sweat_n from_o his_o bloody_a cheek_n in_o this_o fatal_a bed_n of_o earth_n o_o spectacle_n to_o be_v bewail_v of_o man_n even_o to_o be_v lament_v by_o the_o angel_n themselves_o and_o his_o 44._o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v dâ—wn_v to_o the_o ground_n thus_o christ_n weep_v and_o lament_v with_o his_o whole_a body_n the_o tearâ—_n and_o those_o bloody_a one_o burst_v forth_o every_o where_o suciâ—_n haste_n do_v the_o divine_a love_n make_v to_o our_o salvation_n that_o by_o band_n seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v delay_v the_o scourge_n and_o pillâ—r_n to_o be_v tardy_a and_o the_o thorn_n and_o nail_n to_o tarry_v too_o long_o the_o very_a cross_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v defer_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n o_o immense_a love_n for_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o one_o death_n be_v â—…ugh_v which_o before_o death_n cause_v liâ—…eâ—â—_n to_o die_v so_o that_o the_o most_o love_a jesus_n be_v constrain_v to_o perish_v limb_n by_o limb_n to_o consume_v drop_n by_o drop_n and_o by_o the_o slow_a distil_v of_o his_o blood_n to_o breath_n out_o his_o soul_n several_a way_n and_o yet_o he_o love_v more_o than_o he_o sufler_v and_o more_o he_o desire_v to_o endure_v than_o humane_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v death_n seem_v to_o he_o the_o slight_a of_o his_o punishment_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o die_v once_o in_o golgotha_n unless_o he_o have_v die_v before_o in_o gethseman_n it_o have_v be_v a_o small_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o have_v expire_v between_o thief_n have_v he_o not_o reak_v before_o with_o bloody_a sweat_n to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v be_v scourge_v o_o christ_n as_o yet_o the_o roman_a executioner_n do_v not_o appear_v the_o hook_a wire_n do_v not_o yet_o tear_v thy_o flesh_n the_o great_a nail_n be_v not_o yet_o drive_v through_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o yet_o already_o such_o plentiful_a fountain_n of_o blood_n flow_v from_o thou_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o to_o morrow_n when_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v but_o one_o pool_n one_o continue_a wound_n to_o day_n only_a river_n to_o morrow_n sea_n of_o blood_n will_v flow_v and_o this_o little_a bed_n among_o the_o olive_n will_v seem_v soft_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o cruel_a and_o severe_a lodging_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o either_o of_o these_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n lay_v thyself_o down_o and_o thou_o will_v present_o feel_v ease_n from_o all_o thy_o pain_n thou_o will_v easy_o bear_v thy_o own_o when_o thou_o consider_v the_o torment_n of_o thy_o loâ—â—â—_n sect._n 27._o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o humane_a with_o divine_a
just_a indignation_n thy_o mercy_n lord_n that_o be_v a_o vast_a and_o immense_a ocean_n into_o this_o ocean_n into_o this_o gulf_n i_o throw_v myself_o headlong_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a hope_n that_o in_o those_o water_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n i_o cry_v out_o therefore_o with_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n but_o in_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o extremity_n in_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o tabernacle_n let_v all_o my_o sigh_n and_o gasping_n repeat_v this_o wholesome_a prayer_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sect._n 48._o the_o sick_a patient_a covenant_n with_o god_n that_o great_a and_o almost_o the_o last_o ornament_n of_o the_o african_a church_n fulgentius_n conspicuous_a for_o his_o learning_n and_o sanctimony_n seventy_o day_n before_o his_o death_n continual_o cry_v out_o lord_n give_v i_o first_o patience_n then_o pardon_v this_o the_o holy_a man_n use_v as_o a_o buckler_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o sickness_n yea_o the_o more_o vehement_o his_o grief_n assail_v he_o the_o more_o vehement_o he_o cry_v out_o patience_z lord_n patience_n after_o that_o pardon_n this_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n neither_o to_o desire_v wage_n before_o labour_n nor_o triumph_n before_o victory_n nor_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o death_n without_o pain_n thus_o as_o death_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v a_o bridge_n and_o entry_n that_o lead_v to_o eternity_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o death_n command_v the_o unwilling_a but_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o willing_a sect._n 49._o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o continual_a song_n of_o the_o sick_a patient_n saint_n cyprian_n when_o he_o hear_v galerias_n the_o proconsul_n sentence_n read_v to_o he_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o thuscius_n cyprianus_n die_v by_o the_o sword_n give_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n saint_n laurence_n roast_v upon_o a_o gridiron_n cry_v out_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n euplius_n the_o martyr_n who_o be_v behead_v with_o the_o gospel_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n often_o repeat_v these_o word_n god_n be_v thank_v true_o say_v saint_n augustin_n what_o better_a thing_n can_v we_o bear_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o utter_v with_o our_o lip_n or_o express_v with_o our_o pen_n than_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o quick_o say_v more_o glad_o hear_v nor_o more_o acceptable_o understand_v than_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v endue_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o faith_n in_o adversity_n say_v saint_n chrysostom_n the_o wicked_a curse_n the_o christian_n give_v thanks_o when_o we_o please_v god_n we_o shame_v the_o devil_n for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o give_v thanks_o god_n ease_v thy_o pain_n and_o the_o devil_n depart_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o holy_a than_o the_o tongue_n which_o in_o adversity_n give_v god_n thank_v tertullian_n commend_v job_n that_o good_a man_n say_v he_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o all_o his_o have_v tiding_n still_o use_v no_o other_o expression_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n john_n avila_n the_o most_o skilful_a teacher_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o in_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n one_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o six_o thousand_o in_o prosperity_n and_o health_n for_o in_o prosperity_n to_o give_v thanks_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o in_o adversity_n particular_a to_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n so_o frame_v thy_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o the_o worse_a it_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o more_o ready_o thou_o may_v say_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v say_v to_o imitate_v thy_o crucify_a lord_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o courage_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n to_o say_v let_v trouble_n vex_v i_o grief_n torment_v i_o want_v oppress_v i_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n let_v my_o pain_n rage_n my_o torment_n multiply_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n these_o ejaculation_n penetrate_v heaven_n this_o be_v music_n most_o please_v to_o god_n to_o this_o st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o in_o 8._o sickness_n in_o health_n in_o want_n in_o plenty_n in_o adversity_n in_o prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o many_o time_n sickness_n want_n a_o comfortless_a condition_n loss_n of_o dignity_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n than_o of_o all_o thing_n flow_v according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o no_o pain_n at_o no_o time_n let_v the_o sick-person_n think_v it_o a_o burden_n for_o the_o sick-person_n to_o cry_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a be_v thy_o patience_n so_o much_o more_o graceful_a thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o by_o how_o the_o more_o vehement_a thy_o disease_n and_o pain_n be_v sect._n 50._o the_o true_a confidence_n of_o a_o sick-man_n in_o god_n to_o die_n be_v a_o serious_a business_n and_o we_o may_v well_o demand_v of_o the_o patient_n will_v thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o the_o cast_n of_o eternity_n thou_o be_v go_v a_o long_a and_o unknown_a journey_n and_o whither_o will_v thou_o to_o this_o the_o sick_a patient_n do_v best_a to_o answer_v that_o do_v not_o murmur_n i_o be_o grieve_v i_o be_o compel_v but_o rather_o reply_n with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n willing_o free_o i_o resign_v my_o spirit_n to_o god_n thus_o i_o commit_v my_o sef_n to_o eternity_n thus_o glady_n to_o god_n leâ—_n the_o healthy_a be_v of_o this_o mind_n of_o the_o number_n of_o which_o right_o say_v one_o i_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o die_v now_o i_o die_v i_o waste_v and_o be_o consume_v now_o i_o travel_v to_o eternity_n and_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n know_v no_o end_n therefore_o i_o travel_v undaunt_o in_o the_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v put_v 1._o my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n and_o though_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n afford_v i_o a_o thousand_o instance_n i_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o enlighten_v the_o wise_a roman_a for_o what_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o our_o passage_n from_o death_n into_o eternity_n he_o thus_o teach_v we_o when_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v which_o shall_v separate_v this_o mixture_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a i_o will_v leave_v this_o body_n where_o i_o sound_v it_o and_o return_v myself_o to_o god_n nor_o be_o i_o now_o without_o he_o though_o detain_v by_o this_o ponderosity_n of_o earth_n these_o delay_n of_o mortal_a age_n be_v but_o a_o prelude_n to_o a_o better_a and_o a_o long_a life_n as_o we_o be_v nine_o month_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n before_o we_o be_v send_v forth_o into_o this_o place_n so_o by_o that_o space_n of_o time_n between_o our_o infancy_n and_o old_a age_n we_o be_v prepare_v for_o another_o birth_n of_o nature_n another_o original_a attend_v we_o another_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o interval_n fit_v we_o to_o brook_v the_o brightness_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o let_v we_o undaunted_o expect_v that_o peremptory_a hour_n noâ—_n the_o last_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o body_n that_o day_n which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o as_o thy_o last_o be_v the_o birthday_n of_o thy_o eternity_n these_o thought_n will_v suffer_v nothing_o abject_a nothing_o sordid_a to_o reside_v in_o thy_o mind_n these_o thought_n command_v we_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o propose_v eternity_n to_o ourselves_o of_o which_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a hope_n and_o confidence_n shall_v not_o fear_v those_o numerous_a host_n when_o awaken_v by_o the_o tremble_a sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n sect._n 51._o constant_o constant_o i_o beseech_v thou_o constant_o there_o be_v no_o patience_n if_o constancy_n be_v want_v but_o one_o will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o two_o three_o four_o or_o five_o week_n that_o i_o have_v lie_v thus_o another_o will_v say_v this_o be_v the_o six_o the_o ten_o the_o sixteen_o month_n that_o i_o have_v lie_v in_o this_o miserable_a condition_n other_o will_v cry_v they_o have_v be_v visit_v ten_o thirteen_o or_o more_o year_n persevere_v i_o beseech_v you_o persevere_v and_o reserve_v yourselves_o for_o a_o celestial_a amendment_n the_o patient_a man_n continue_v though_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v for_o many_o more_o year_n it_o be_v but_o a_o point_n of_o time_n say_v he_o that_o this_o sickness_n have_v hold_v i_o when_o i_o consider_v eternity_n happy_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o have_v the_o great_a gregory_n for_o his_o applauder_n who_o
from_o his_o childhood_n to_o his_o infancy_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o palsy_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o lift_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n yet_o by_o hear_v can_v remember_v all_o the_o bible_n by_o heart_n and_o while_o he_o lie_v all_o that_o time_n a_o die_a continual_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n that_o one_o sentence_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n to_o he_o all_o the_o calamitous_a day_n of_o his_o sickness_n seem_v nothing_o to_o eternity_n the_o bless_a lydwick_n a_o virgin_n of_o schiedam_n lay_v sick_a eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n contest_v with_o â—_o strange_a variety_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o malady_n in_o those_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n she_o scarce_o eat_v so_o much_o bread_n as_o will_v suffice_v as_o strong_a man_n for_o three_o day_n and_o hardly_o take_v the_o rest_n of_o three_o night_n yet_o in_o this_o crowd_n of_o misery_n her_o continual_a prayer_n be_v o_o kind_a jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o coleta_n another_o virgin_n have_v sustain_v a_o incredible_a burden_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n for_o above_o fifty_o year_n she_o hardly_o sleep_v one_o hour_n in_o eight_o day_n upon_o festival_n and_o sunday_n her_o pain_n augment_v and_o sometime_o she_o labour_v under_o distemper_n of_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o sickness_n of_o body_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o she_o will_v still_o cry_v out_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o theatre_n and_o stage_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o disease_n to_o play_v their_o part_n that_o so_o i_o may_v become_v a_o grateful_a spectacle_n to_o god_n and_o angel_n she_o may_v have_v say_v with_o st._n bernard_n my_o labour_n be_v but_o the_o labour_n of_o one_o hour_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n yet_o if_o more_o i_o value_v it_o not_o through_o my_o extreme_a love_n therefore_o my_o sick_a friend_n if_o thou_o numbere_v the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o thy_o sickness_n call_v they_o a_o moment_n if_o thy_o patience_n and_o constancy_n outvie_v they_o hope_v for_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o labour_n be_v small_a the_o pain_n short_a the_o recompense_n eternal_a sect._n 52._o that_o as_o well_o the_o healthy_a as_o the_o sick_a may_v put_v inpractice_n and_o bring_v forth_o what_o they_o have_v determine_v in_o their_o mind_n we_o have_v add_v the_o follow_a prayer_n 1._o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o healthy_a the_o sick_a and_o they_o that_o lie_v a_o die_a oh_o my_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o charity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v offer_v thyself_o to_o the_o father_n to_o die_v i_o offer_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o i_o and_o by_o i_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o desire_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n though_o adversity_n sickness_n and_o death_n press_v hard_o upon_o i_o and_o commit_v myself_o entire_o to_o thy_o most_o faithful_a providence_n and_o thy_o most_o holy_a will._n for_o i_o hope_v and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v direct_v i_o and_o whatever_o belong_v to_o i_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a will._n lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n do_v intermix_v joy_n and_o sadness_n and_o permit_v for_o our_o profit_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n i_o return_v thanks_o to_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o and_o have_v visit_v thy_o unprofitable_a servant_n with_o this_o small_a affliction_n i_o implore_v thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o advantage_n of_o this_o visitation_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o my_o impatience_n or_o ingratitude_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o remove_v this_o present_a bitter_a and_o troublesome_a cup_n from_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v listen_v to_o the_o tear_n of_o king_n hezechia_n and_o do_v miraculous_o raise_v he_o from_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o which_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a be_v do_v in_o thy_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o authority_n of_o judge_v and_o determine_v concern_v thy_o child_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o that_o better_a know_v then_o thou_o what_o physic_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o disease_n o_o my_o most_o love_a father_n reprehend_v chastise_v and_o afflict_v i_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o hereafter_o i_o know_v thy_o rod_n do_v profit_v many_o when_o thou_o do_v chastise_v thy_o belove_a child_n and_o that_o then_o do_v purge_v and_o try_v thy_o elect_n before_o thou_o do_v crown_v they_o my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v when_o and_o how_o thou_o please_v to_o submit_v to_o thy_o paternal_a rod_n and_o that_o my_o patience_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o affliction_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v i_o submit_v and_o commit_v myself_o entire_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a will._n though_o thou_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o cease_v to_o hope_v in_o thou_o thou_o fountain_n of_o life_n my_o desire_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n 3._o prayer_n for_o patience_n most_o omnipotent_a god_n thou_o know_v how_o vile_a and_o frail_a this_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v how_o it_o be_v shake_v by_o the_o least_o blast_n of_o wind_n and_o vanish_v again_o into_o dust_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o i_o can_v trust_v to_o my_o own_o strength_n who_o in_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n feel_v so_o many_o commotion_n of_o anger_n impatience_n pusillanimity_n diffidence_n and_o mistrust_v upon_o the_o slight_a assault_n of_o sickness_n therefore_o i_o implore_v thy_o help_n most_o heavenly_a physician_n thy_o divine_a physic_n which_o be_v patience_n for_o patience_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o consolation_n in_o the_o most_o bitter_a of_o sickness_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o a_o present_a and_o content_a mind_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n sweet_a and_o sour_a as_o proceed_v only_o from_o thy_o paternal_a providence_n because_o thou_o direct_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o profit_n of_o thy_o child_n let_v thy_o spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o teach_v i_o through_o who_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o we_o to_o perform_v that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n till_o death_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n who_o consider_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n under_o which_o we_o labour_v yet_o i_o though_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v to_o the_o shed_n of_o my_o blood_n yet_o against_o my_o will_n i_o have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o force_v of_o contend_a nature_n therefore_o lord_n help_v my_o imperfection_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o both_o my_o strength_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o infirmity_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a sincere_o to_o testify_v that_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o have_v comfort_v i_o 4._o prayer_n contain_v a_o resignation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n olove_n ineffable_a o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n my_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v promise_v i_o the_o best_a of_o worldly_a favour_n or_o what_o i_o myself_o will_v desire_v i_o will_v beg_v of_o thou_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o i_o now_o suffer_v this_o i_o beg_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v upon_o i_o and_o by_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n 5._o prayer_n after_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o out_o of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v be_v please_v to_o visit_v and_o refresh_v my_o sick_a soul_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n now_o i_o hold_v thou_o o_o divine_a love_n nor_o will_v i_o any_o more_o let_v thou_o go_v now_o to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n i_o bid_v adieu_n now_o rejoice_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n nothing_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o unite_v with_o thou_o o_o christ_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o live_v in_o thou_o will_v i_o die_v and_o in_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n will_v i_o remain_v to_o all_o eternity_n no_o more_o do_v i_o live_v now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o die_v a_o gainer_n now_o will_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o life_n because_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o as_o