to_o be_v do_v by_o good_a prayer_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o christian_a exhortation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o mat._n 4._o without_o the_o which_o man_n can_v live_v and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n and_o with_o zeal_n first_o it_o shall_v be_v convenient_a to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o beginning_z our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o present_a unto_o he_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o this_o present_a prayer_n as_o follow_v lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o father_n of_o mercy_n we_o here_o assemble_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o mat._n 18._o john_n 14._o in_o his_o favour_n have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n have_v our_o only_a refuge_n to_o thy_o sovereign_a goodness_n the_o which_o we_o do_v not_o only_o desire_v to_o feel_v and_o taste_v in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o poor_a creature_n be_v afflict_v with_o sickness_n in_o body_n 5._o james._n 5._o affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o mind_n we_o know_v lord_n that_o thou_o have_v just_o visit_v and_o chastise_v he_o with_o thy_o rod_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o to_o make_v he_o to_o understand_v thy_o fatherly_a affection_n but_o thy_o great_a mercy_n the_o which_o thou_o have_v use_v towards_o our_o father_n 78._o psal_n 78._o be_v not_o quench_v and_o consume_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a god_n everlasting_a 102._o mat._n 26._o psal_n 102._o propitious_a and_o merciful_a that_o never_o alterest_n thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v we_o plain_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o which_o do_v much_o surmount_v this_o judgement_n wherefore_o lord_n appease_v thy_o wrath_n towards_o thy_o creature_n have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o he_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n look_v not_o upon_o his_o sin_n 9_o john_n 14._o heb._n 7._o &_o 9_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ_n who_o have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v thou_o for_o he_o in_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o beseech_v thou_o then_o o_o god_n most_o benign_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n to_o make_v he_o to_o feel_v thy_o grace_n which_o thou_o do_v never_o refuse_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v our_o eternal_a father_n 6._o mat._n 6._o know_v well_o what_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessay_v for_o our_o salvation_n we_o do_v not_o pray_v thou_o to_o prolong_v his_o life_n or_o to_o abridge_v it_o for_o we_o rely_v upon_o thy_o holy_a will_n unto_o the_o which_o only_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v 11._o rom._n 11._o thou_o be_v wise_a without_o counsel_n to_o dispose_v of_o thy_o creature_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o call_v he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v resist_v 11._o rom._n 8._o john_n 11._o if_o thou_o please_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n again_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v reprove_v thou_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o thy_o will_n and_o holy_a providence_n nevertheless_o lord_n if_o by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o do_v prolong_v his_o day_n 22._o psal_n 22._o thy_o rod_n shall_v serve_v for_o a_o chastisement_n unto_o he_o to_o amend_v and_o convert_v he_o unto_o thou_o and_o we_o with_o he_o will_v render_v thou_o thanks_n and_o praise_n but_o if_o thy_o will_n be_v settle_v to_o make_v he_o pass_v into_o a_o better_a life_n we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n to_o forget_v all_o his_o fault_n and_o sin_n the_o which_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o have_v blot_v out_o 1._o revel_v 1._o and_o wash_v in_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o receive_v his_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n 20._o mat._n 16._o psal_n 20._o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n lord_n god_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 51._o psalm_n 137._o psal_n 129._o psal_n 51._o for_o behold_v thy_o poor_a creature_n almost_o consume_v who_o call_v upon_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o sorrow_n present_v unto_o thou_o his_o sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a soul_n with_o his_o humble_a heart_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 14._o john_n 14._o in_o who_o name_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v our_o request_n wherefore_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o holy_a keep_n illuminate_v our_o heart_n and_o understanding_n to_o address_v ourselves_o towards_o thou_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n 6._o mat._n 6._o as_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o our_o necessary_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n final_o o_o god_n most_o benign_a father_n and_o full_a of_o mercy_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o always_o to_o sustain_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o end_n that_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o fall_v and_o because_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remain_v steadfast_a one_o minute_n of_o time_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o fortify_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o arm_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o persevere_v in_o faith_n without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o to_o please_v thou_o 11._o heb._n 11._o may_v it_o please_v thou_o then_o to_o confirm_v we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o it_o whereof_o we_o will_v make_v a_o confession_n with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n end_v you_o may_v look_v how_o the_o sick_a body_n do_v and_o inquire_v of_o his_o health_n with_o friendly_a word_n and_o christian-like_a speech_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o he_o decline_v and_o that_o no_o sign_n of_o health_n do_v appear_v a_o little_a after_o you_o may_v choose_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o say_v sick_a body_n and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o word_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o good_a sense_n that_o if_o he_o be_v of_o god_n 8._o john_n 8._o you_o may_v begin_v this_o little_a catechism_n that_o follow_v a_o short_a catechism_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o instruct_v the_o sick_a but_o also_o to_o refresh_v their_o memory_n with_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n 18._o eccles_n 18._o the_o which_o well_o to_o understand_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o latter_a day_n he_o ought_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n before_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereof_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o minister_n aught_o to_o examine_v he_o as_o follow_v the_o minister_n b.s.n._n every_o man_n that_o know_v himself_o well_o and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o condition_n and_o quality_n sure_o he_o ought_v to_o confess_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n 1._o genes_n 1._o nevertheless_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o old_a adam_n 5._o psal_n 51._o ephes_n 2._o rom._n 5._o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v a_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n ignorant_a inconstant_a and_o full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o all_o misery_n affliction_n adversity_n and_o final_o to_o death_n all_o which_o sin_n have_v cause_v which_o because_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v unpunished_a he_o afflict_v we_o daily_a and_o to_o speak_v better_a he_o chastise_v we_o in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n not_o to_o damn_v we_o with_o the_o world_n wherefore_o 31._o 1._o cor._n 11._o psal_n 31._o b.s.n._n be_v patient_a in_o your_o sickness_n and_o you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n acknowledge_v your_o sin_n and_o accuse_v yourself_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o you_o must_v look_v by_o faith_n make_v confession_n thereof_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n before_o all_o the_o assistant_n for_o it_o be_v write_v 10._o rom._n 10._o that_o man_n believe_v in_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o their_o mouth_n confess_v to_o salvation_n harken_v
the_o more_o to_o thou_o but_o see_v thou_o know_v i_o better_o than_o i_o know_v myself_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o put_v i_o to_o any_o trial_n give_v i_o necessary_a force_n &_o patience_n to_o glorify_v thou_o convert_n all_o the_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o i_o to_o good_a and_o salvation_n and_o if_o in_o support_v my_o weakness_n thy_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o advertise_v i_o by_o some_o light_a affliction_n cause_n that_o this_o thy_o well_o willing_a may_v draw_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o love_n and_o honour_v thou_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o the_o care_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o poor_a little_a servant_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o dispose_v i_o to_o weight_n for_o thou_o at_o my_o death_n that_o after_o it_o i_o may_v find_v the_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o death_n and_o therein_o with_o thou_o to_o have_v part_n in_o joy_n and_o rest_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o other_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a 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and_o indeed_o why_o shall_v i_o make_v myself_o believe_v that_o i_o can_v find_v grace_n before_o he_o that_o summons_n and_o so_o often_o and_o gentle_o call_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n protest_v express_o that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v moreover_o thy_o only_a son_n have_v so_o well_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n by_o the_o sweet_a word_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v utter_v as_o that_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n the_o image_n of_o who_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v most_o unthankful_a incredulous_a and_o wicked_a to_o go_v back_o &_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o presence_n although_o i_o be_o wretched_a &_o see_v thou_o do_v so_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n unto_o i_o and_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o with_o such_o a_o pitiful_a affection_n i_o have_v very_o vild_o forsake_v thou_o o_o benign_a father_n i_o have_v unhappy_o let_v slip_v thy_o grace_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o stray_v from_o thy_o obedience_n i_o have_v wrap_v myself_o in_o the_o base_a servitude_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o fall_v into_o extreme_a misery_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o retire_v unless_o it_o be_v towards_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v abandon_v let_v thy_o mercy_n receive_v this_o poor_a supplication_n who_o thou_o have_v support_v during_o his_o error_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o or_o to_o call_v thou_o father_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o bow_v down_o thy_o eye_n to_o i_o see_v thou_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o that_o without_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o face_n will_v revive_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o again_o to_o thou_o see_v i_o have_v some_o displeasure_n in_o myself_o i_o know_v thou_o look_v upon_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o danger_n wherein_o i_o be_v thou_o have_v seek_v &_o find_v i_o in_o death_n and_o in_o the_o world_n &_o have_v through_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o a_o desire_n to_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n i_o dare_v not_o desire_v that_o thou_o shoude_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v i_o nor_o that_o thou_o shall_v weep_v for_o joy_n that_o thou_o have_v find_v thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o slave_n i_o do_v not_o demand_v the_o precious_a ornament_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v honour_v thy_o great_a servant_n and_o most_o affectionate_a child_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o house_n amidst_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o have_v some_o shelter_n in_o thy_o palace_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o dwelling_n that_o even_o in_o thy_o house_n i_o may_v be_v as_o little_a as_o thou_o shall_v please_v provide_v that_o thou_o will_v avouch_v i_o thou_o for_o ever_o o_o merciful_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n my_o only_a saviour_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v i_o purify_v my_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v always_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n there_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o justice_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n amen_n prayer_n what_o do_v we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o morrow_n be_v always_o worse_o than_o the_o day_n before_o and_o we_o do_v not_o cease_v draw_v thy_o indignation_n upon_o we_o but_o be_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o thy_o heritage_n we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o assure_v of_o our_o perfect_a &_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v abolish_v the_o vice_n &_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v he_o do_v to_o nothing_o o_o heavenly_a father_n increase_v our_o faith_n in_o we_o for_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o thing_n so_o certain_a imprint_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o may_v lift_v we_o up_o to_o thou_o and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v lodge_v we_o in_o this_o world_n there_o for_o to_o remain_v as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o without_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o day_n of_o our_o departure_n the_o which_o thou_o alone_o know_v i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v i_o out_o of_o it_o when_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o time_n to_o he_o come_v and_o then_o to_o do_v i_o that_o good_a that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o may_v fit_v myself_o thereunto_o as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v by_o thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n a_o other_o this_o body_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o a_o dark_a prison_n narrow_a and_o fearful_a we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v banish_v man_n in_o this_o world_n our_o life_n be_v but_o woe_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o contrary_a lord_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o we_o find_v our_o liberty_n our_o country_n and_o our_o perfect_a contentment_n awake_v our_o soul_n by_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o remembrance_n and_o apprehension_n of_o such_o a_o good_a imprint_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o everlasting_a good_a thing_n and_o only_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o give_v unto_o our_o conscience_n some_o taste_n of_o that_o joy_n wherewith_o the_o happy_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v fill_v that_o i_o may_v hold_v as_o dung_n and_o filth_n all_o that_o which_o the_o worldling_n find_v so_o fair_a and_o covet_v so_o much_o which_o so_o obstinate_o they_o retain_v and_o do_v adore_v with_o such_o fervency_n cause_o that_o find_v taste_n but_o in_o thy_o verity_n and_o grace_n i_o may_v wait_v for_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o day_n of_o my_o perfect_a deliverance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glory_n everlasting_a amen_n 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the_o prophet_n have_v testify_v that_o all_o people_n shall_v receive_v salvation_n and_o blessing_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n testify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a 22._o john_n 10._o luke_n 22._o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o give_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o many_o for_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n believe_v then_o and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o for_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v the_o purgation_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n 1_o heb._n 1_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o father_n that_o send_v he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n 5._o john_n 5._o and_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n get_v to_o then_o b._n s._n n._n take_v courage_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v love_v you_o 1._o isa_n 53._o revel_v 1._o and_o wash_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n 5._o rom._n 5._o have_v this_o firm_a faith_n to_o fight_v valiant_o against_o the_o adversary_n have_v no_o other_o buckler_n to_o defend_v you_o but_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n have_v reconcile_v you_o to_o god_n his_o father_n unto_o who_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o repentance_n present_v this_o prayer_n lord_n god_n almighty_a be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n 14._o rom._n 3._o john_n 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o receive_v my_o soul_n the_o which_o i_o recommend_v into_o thy_o hand_n 30._o math._n 26._o psal_n 30._o b._n s._n n._n have_v this_o hope_n and_o steadfast_a say_v that_o this_o good_a god_n full_a of_o mercy_n will_v receive_v your_o soul_n as_o he_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o john_n 10._o act._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v to_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n then_o arm_n yourself_o well_o with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v do_v all_o for_o you_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n for_o you_o 10._o rom._n 8._o rom._n 10._o he_o have_v overcome_v all_o for_o you_o go_v to_o then_o b._n s._n n._n rejoice_v in_o god_n be_v always_o steadfast_a in_o this_o lively_a say_v follow_v and_o imitate_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n 11._o heb._n 11._o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o be_v all_o save_v in_o this_o faith_n who_o do_v all_o assure_v you_o that_o the_o adversary_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a hurt_n you_o for_o your_o cause_n be_v get_v through_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 2._o who_o be_v your_o judge_n and_o your_o 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