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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 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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
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
my_o voice_n and_o he_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o be_o in_o heaviness_n i_o will_v think_v upon_o god_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v i_o will_v complain_v will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o promise_n come_v utter_o to_o a_o end_n for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n hide_v 102._o psal_n 102._o not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o hear_v i_o and_o that_o right_a soon_o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o firebrand_n my_o heart_n be_v smite_v down_o and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_a my_o bone_n will_v scarce_o cleave_v to_o my_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o 126._o psal_n 126._o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n 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 shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o 103._o psal_n 103._o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v child_a neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o wickedness_n for_o look_v how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n also_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o look_v how_o wide_o also_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n yea_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v but_o as_o grass_n he_o flourish_v as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o wind_n go_v over_o it_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o but_o the_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_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 three_o psalm_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v 41._o psal_n 41._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n comfort_v he_o when_o he_o lie_v sick_a upon_o his_o bed_n make_v thou_o all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n 27._o psal_n 27._o from_o i_o nor_o cast_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o displeasure_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o succour_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n hear_v i_o therefore_o o_o 69._o psal_n 69._o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o 31._o psal_n 31._o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o and_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a rock_n and_o the_o house_n of_o defence_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v i_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n and_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o like_o as_o the_o 42._o psal_n 42._o hart_n desire_v the_o water-brooke_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 51._o psal_n 51._o therefore_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o turn_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n make_v 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 cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o remember_v not_o our_o old_a 79._o psal_n 79._o sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o soon_o for_o we_o be_v come_v to_o great_a misery_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o 143._o psal_n 143._o lord_n and_o consider_v my_o desire_n harken_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n 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 i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n gasp_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n o_o remember_v how_o short_a 89._o psal_n 89._o my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n for_o nought_o for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o hell_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o 4._o psal_n 14._o 4._o thou_o have_v such_o respect_n unto_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o man_n be_v like_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o his_o time_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a 90._o psal_n 90._o all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v the_o day_n of_o our_o age_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o though_o man_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o come_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n then_o but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n so_o soon_o pass_v it_o away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v teach_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o 39_o psal_n 39_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o my_o age_n be_v even_o as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n for_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v 27._o psal_n 27._o of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v require_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o holy_a temple_n for_o i_o shall_v utter_o have_v faint_v but_o that_o i_o believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_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 when_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o good_a christian_n that_o visit_v the_o sick_a have_v read_v one_o of_o these_o psalm_n then_o let_v he_o with_o all_o dutiful_a reverence_n pray_v and_o say_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v let_v we_o pray_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o defence_n both_o now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v overcome_v by_o any_o evil_a temptation_n o_o lord_n save_o this_o thy_o sick_a servant_n which_o put_v his_o full_a trust_n in_o thou_o send_v he_o help_v o_o lord_n from_o thy_o holy_a place_n and_o ever_o more_o most_o mighty_o defend_v he_o let_v
and_o i_o believe_v that_o they_o which_o continue_v in_o this_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v after_o the_o resurrection_n &_o general_a judgement_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n which_o life_n and_o perpetual_a peace_n god_n grant_v i_o and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o from_o this_o church_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o never_o at_o any_o time_n swerve_v or_o decline_v either_o in_o faith_n doctrine_n life_n or_o religion_n but_o that_o i_o may_v die_v &_o live_v therein_o and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v god_n even_o with_o the_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o kindle_v &_o increase_v this_o faith_n in_o i_o that_o this_o hope_v be_v steadfast_o fix_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v towards_o my_o end_n cry_v and_o call_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o good_a 20._o apoc._n 22._o 20._o conscience_n come_v lord_n jesu_n come_v quick_o and_o hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o in_o perpetual_a joy_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o protestation_n of_o the_o sick_a i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v protest_v here_o before_o you_o all_o that_o with_o a_o free_a and_o frank_a heart_n i_o do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v all_o people_n which_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n have_v speak_v think_v or_o wrought_v i_o injury_n either_o in_o word_n writing_n or_o deed_n whatsoever_o desire_v that_o as_o i_o know_v assure_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o most_o hearty_o pray_v as_o well_o all_o you_o that_o be_v here_o present_a before_o i_o as_o other_o that_o be_v absent_a to_o forgive_v i_o wherein_o soever_o i_o have_v offend_v you_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o part_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n i_o protest_v and_o 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manner_n of_o drowsiness_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o such_o christian_a labour_n as_o thy_o divine_a providence_n have_v ordain_v we_o unto_o to_o the_o advancement_n and_o renown_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n credit_n of_o thy_o church_n comfort_n and_o relief_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o mercy_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n unto_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o preparative_n for_o the_o sick_a fol._n 1._o god_n do_v visit_v we_o diverse_a way_n fol._n 20._o in_o god_n visitation_n consider_v three_o thing_n fol._n 23._o the_o first_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 24._o example_n of_o temporal_a question_n fol._n 25._o example_n of_o spiritual_a question_n fol._n 55._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 84._o the_o first_o psalm_n fol._n 87._o the_o second_o psalm_n fol._n 95._o the_o three_o psalm_n fol._n 100_o a_o pithy_a prayer_n for_o a_o patient_n be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n fol._n 112._o a_o comfortable_a prayer_n against_o desperation_n fol._n 122._o a_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o those_o which_o be_v lunatic_n or_o possess_v with_o any_o evil_a spirit_n fol._n 137._o a_o fruitful_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o any_o common_a sickness_n or_o plague_n fol._n 159._o the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 177._o the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n fol._n 201._o consolation_n against_o damnation_n fol._n 219._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o belief_n confess_v fol._n 250._o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o sick_a fol._n 274._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n fol._n 283._o a_o godly_a motion_n or_o meditation_n before_o prayer_n in_o which_o we_o crave_v for_o grace_n faith_n &_o patience_n fol._n 284._o 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 fol._n 289._o a_o pithy_a and_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 fol._n 296._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n fol._n 303._o short_a petition_n collect_v for_o the_o sick_a fol._n 307._o the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a fol._n 311._o precept_n persuade_v fol._n 313._o two_o example_n provoke_v fol._n 332._o three_o reason_n allure_a fol._n 382._o a_o general_a and_o fruitful_a prayer_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v reverent_o say_v at_o altimes_o morning_n evening_n night_n or_o day_n fol._n 396._o a_o morning_n prayer_n f._n 409._o evening_n prayer_n fol._n 412._o