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sick_a but_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v recover_v and_o we_o shall_v seldom_o see_v a_o man_n lie_v down_o with_o a_o perfect_a persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v his_o last_o hour_n for_o many_o man_n have_v be_v sick_a and_o yet_o have_v recover_v but_o whether_o thou_o do_v or_o no_o thou_o have_v a_o virtue_n to_o exercise_v which_o may_v be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o thy_o patience_n epaphroditus_n be_v sick_a sick_a unto_o death_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v do_v so_o to_o thousand_o to_o who_o he_o find_v it_o useful_a in_o the_o great_a order_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o event_n of_o universal_a providence_n if_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v to_o recover_v here_o be_v cause_n enough_o of_o hope_n and_o hope_n be_v design_v in_o the_o art_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o support_v patience_n but_o if_o thou_o recover_v not_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o that_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n natural_o and_o very_o much_o spiritual_o if_o thou_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o joy_n be_v as_o certain_a a_o support_n to_o patience_n as_o hope_v and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a cause_n of_o be_v please_v when_o we_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o recover_v not_o our_o sickness_n shall_v the_o soon_o sit_v down_o in_o rest_n and_o joy_n for_o recovery_n by_o death_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o better_o than_o the_o recovery_n by_o a_o sickly_a health_n so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o long_o in_o do_v it_o suffer_v not_o the_o tediousness_n of_o a_o creep_a restitution_n nor_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o surgeon_n and_o physician_n watchfulness_n and_o care_n keep_n in_o and_o suffer_a trouble_n fear_n of_o relapse_n and_o the_o little_a relic_n of_o a_o storm_n 11._o while_o we_o hear_v or_o use_v or_o think_v of_o these_o remedy_n part_n of_o the_o sickness_n be_v go_v away_o and_o all_o of_o it_o be_v pass_o and_o if_o by_o such_o instrument_n we_o stand_v arm_v and_o ready_a dress_v before_o hand_n we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o mischief_n of_o amazement_n and_o surprise_v 6._o while_o the_o accident_n of_o sickness_n be_v such_o as_o be_v expect_v and_o against_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o readiness_n with_o our_o spirit_n contract_v instruct_v and_o put_v upon_o the_o defensive_a 12_o but_o our_o patience_n will_v be_v the_o better_o secure_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o violent_o tempt_v by_o the_o usual_a arrest_n of_o sickness_n for_o patience_n be_v with_o reason_n demand_v while_o the_o sickness_n be_v tolerable_a that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o evil_n be_v not_o too_o great_a but_o if_o it_o be_v also_o eligible_a and_o have_v in_o it_o some_o degree_n of_o good_a our_o patience_n will_v have_v in_o it_o the_o less_o difficulty_n and_o the_o great_a necessity_n this_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o new_a stock_n of_o consideration_n sickness_n be_v in_o many_o degree_n eligible_a to_o many_o man_n and_o to_o many_o purpose_n sect_n vi_o advantage_n of_o sickness_n 1._o i_o consider_v one_o of_o the_o great_a felicity_n of_o heaven_n consist_v in_o a_o immunity_n from_o sin_n then_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n without_o mixture_n of_o malice_n then_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v without_o envy_n then_o we_o shall_v see_v full_a vessel_n run_v over_o with_o glory_n and_o crown_v with_o big_a circle_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v behold_v without_o spill_v from_o our_o eye_n those_o vessel_n of_o joy_n and_o grief_n any_o sign_n of_o anger_n trouble_n or_o a_o repine_a spirit_n our_o passion_n shall_v be_v pure_a our_o charity_n without_o fear_n our_o desire_n without_o lust_n our_o possession_n all_o our_o own_o and_o all_o in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o rich_a soil_n of_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n now_o half_a of_o this_o reason_n which_o make_v heaven_n so_o happy_a by_o be_v innocent_a be_v also_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n make_v the_o furrow_n of_o old_a age_n smooth_a and_o the_o groan_n of_o a_o sick_a heart_n apt_a to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o music_n of_o angel_n and_o though_o they_o sound_v harsh_a to_o our_o untuned_a ear_n and_o discompose_v organ_n yet_o those_o accent_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o themselves_o excellent_a which_o god_n love_v to_o hear_v and_o esteem_v they_o as_o prayer_n and_o argument_n of_o pity_n instrument_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o preparative_n to_o glory_n in_o sickness_n the_o soul_n begin_v to_o dress_v herself_o for_o immortality_n and_o first_o she_o untie_v the_o string_n of_o vanity_n that_o make_v she_o upper_a garment_n cleave_v to_o the_o world_n and_o sit_v uneasy_o first_o she_o put_v off_o the_o light_n and_o fantastic_a summer_n robe_n of_o lust_n and_o wanton_a appetite_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o cestus_n that_o lascivious_a girdle_n be_v throw_v away_o than_o the_o reins_o chasten_v we_o and_o give_v we_o warning_n in_o the_o night_n then_o that_o which_o call_v we_o former_o to_o serve_v the_o manliness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o childishness_n of_o the_o soul_n keep_v we_o wake_v to_o divide_v the_o hour_n with_o the_o interval_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o number_v the_o minute_n with_o our_o penitential_a groan_n then_o the_o flesh_n sit_v uneasy_o and_o dwell_v in_o sorrow_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n feel_v itself_o at_o ease_n free_v from_o the_o petulant_a solicitation_n of_o those_o passion_n which_o in_o health_n be_v as_o busy_a and_o as_o restless_a as_o atom_n in_o the_o sun_n always_o dance_v and_o always_o busy_a and_o never_o sit_v down_o till_o a_o sad_a night_n of_o grief_n and_o uneasinesse_n draw_v the_o vail_n and_o let_v they_o die_v alone_o in_o seâ—ret_a dishonour_n 2._o next_o to_o this_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o help_n of_o sickness_n knock_v off_o the_o fetter_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a complacency_n then_o she_o draw_v the_o curtain_n and_o stop_v the_o light_n from_o come_v in_o 8._o and_o take_v the_o picture_n down_o those_o fantastic_a image_n of_o self-love_n and_o gay_a remembrance_n of_o vain_a opinion_n and_o popular_a noise_n then_o the_o spirit_n stoop_v into_o the_o sobriety_n of_o humble_a thought_n and_o feel_v corruption_n chide_v the_o forwardness_n of_o fancy_n and_o allay_v the_o vapour_n of_o conceit_n and_o factious_a opinion_n for_o humility_n be_v the_o soul_n grave_a into_o which_o he_o enter_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o meditate_v and_o iâ—_n terre_fw-fr some_o of_o its_o troublesome_a appendage_n there_o she_o see_v the_o dust_n and_o feel_v the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o reads_z the_o register_n of_o all_o its_o sad_a adherency_n and_o then_o she_o lay_v by_o all_o her_o vain_a reflection_n beat_v upon_o her_o crystal_n and_o pure_a mirror_n from_o the_o fancy_n of_o strength_n and_o beauty_n &_o little_a decay_a prettiness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o when_o in_o sickness_n we_o forget_v all_o our_o knotty_a discourse_n of_o philosophy_n and_o a_o syllogism_n make_v our_o head_n ache_v and_o we_o feel_v our_o many_o and_o loud_a talk_n serve_v no_o last_a end_n of_o the_o soul_n no_o purpose_n that_o now_o we_o must_v abide_v by_o and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v like_a to_o descend_v to_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v than_o she_o lay_v aside_o all_o her_o remembrance_n of_o applause_n all_o her_o ignorant_a confidence_n and_o care_n only_o to_o know_v christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v to_o know_v he_o plain_o and_o with_o much_o heartiness_n and_o simplicity_n and_o i_o can_v think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o contemptible_a advantage_n for_o ever_o since_o man_n tempt_v himself_o by_o his_o impatient_a desire_n of_o know_v and_o be_v as_o god_n man_n think_v it_o the_o fine_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o know_v much_o and_o therefore_o be_v huge_o apt_a to_o esteem_v himself_o better_a than_o his_o brethren_n if_o he_o know_v some_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 of_o rest_n and_o pardon_n we_o thy_o servant_n though_o unworthy_a to_o pray_v to_o thou_o yet_o in_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o charity_n to_o our_o brother_n humble_o beg_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o he_o to_o descend_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n one_o sinner_n o_o lord_n for_o another_o the_o miserable_a for_o the_o afflict_a the_o poor_a for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o need_n but_o thou_o give_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o favour_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o our_o necessity_n we_o humble_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o servant_n nor_o bring_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o final_a inquiry_n and_o sentence_n amen_n ii_o give_v thy_o servant_n patience_n in_o his_o sorrow_n comfort_n in_o this_o his_o sickness_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o great_a end_n and_o his_o great_a interest_n and_o however_o thou_o shall_v determine_v concern_v he_o in_o this_o affair_n yet_o make_v his_o repentance_n perfect_a and_o his_o passage_n and_o his_o faith_n strong_a and_o his_o hope_n modest_a and_o confident_a that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o security_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o jesus_n amen_n iii_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v all_o the_o necessity_n and_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n fortify_v his_o spirit_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o degree_n of_o inordinate_a or_o insecure_a affection_n to_o this_o world_n and_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n with_o desire_n of_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n iv._o lord_n let_v not_o any_o pain_n or_o passion_n discompose_v the_o order_n and_o decency_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o duty_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o thy_o servant_n then_o thou_o will_v make_v he_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n do_v thou_o provide_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v even_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o long_o and_o a_o more_o holy_a life_n or_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o bless_a death_n even_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v it_o be_v v._o let_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confess_v and_o repent_v of_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n let_v thy_o mighty_a grace_n draw_v out_o from_o his_o soul_n every_o root_n of_o bitterness_n lest_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v accurse_v with_o the_o reserve_v of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n let_v this_o soul_n be_v present_v to_o thou_o blameless_a and_o entire_o pardon_v and_o thorough_o wash_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o also_o may_v be_v insert_v the_o prayer_n set_v down_o after_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v administer_v the_o prayer_n of_o s._n eustratius_n the_o martyr_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o sick_a or_o die_a man_n or_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o assistant_n in_o his_o behalf_n which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o martyrdom_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o low_a estate_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o now_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n protect_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n because_o of_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n o_o let_v not_o the_o assembly_n of_o its_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n meet_v it_o in_o the_o pass_v forth_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o pass_a life_n o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o that_o my_o so_fw-mi i_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o hellish_a countenance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n but_o let_v thy_o bright_a and_o joyful_a angel_n entertain_v it_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o thy_o majesty_n place_v i_o by_o thy_o merciful_a arm_n before_o thy_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n snatch_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n or_o bear_v i_o into_o hell_n mercy_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o euchologion_fw-la of_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o be_v say_v by_o or_o in_o behalf_n of_o people_n in_o their_o danger_n or_o near_o their_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._o bemired_a with_o sin_n and_o naked_a of_o good_a deed_n i_o that_o be_o the_o meat_n of_o worm_n cry_v vehement_o in_o spirit_n cast_v not_o i_o wretch_n away_o from_o thy_o face_n place_v i_o not_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o with_o thy_o hand_n do_v fashion_v i_o but_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n o_o lord_n ii_o supplicate_v with_o tear_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a i_o pray_v you_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n make_v mention_n of_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v find_v mercy_n at_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n iii_o then_o may_v the_o bystander_n pray_v 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