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my_o confidence_n in_o myself_o but_o learn_v to_o fear_n and_o show_v care_n and_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o and_o with_o godly_a reverence_n look_v for_o thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n v._o prayer_n in_o the_o last_o agony_n ejaculation_n dvst_o thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3._o 19_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n 29_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18._o 13._o though_o i_o often_o offend_v thou_o yet_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o sincere_o love_v thou_o and_o hate_v myself_o for_o have_v displease_v thou_o and_o can_v any_o who_o sincere_o love_v thou_o perish_v eternal_o lord_n receive_v i_o for_o i_o be_o haste_v apace_o to_o thou_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n ps._n 143._o 6._o 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do_v thou_o manifest_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o from_o all_o violent_a disorder_n of_o a_o trouble_a fancy_n or_o painful_a delusion_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n oh_o let_v not_o he_o be_v able_a now_o to_o disturb_v and_o terrifye_v i_o or_o any_o way_n to_o prevail_v against_o i_o but_o guard_v thou_o thy_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o amen_n 4._o have_v i_o in_o thy_o custody_n o_o holy_a father_n for_o 29._o nothing_o can_v can_v take_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v to_o stand_v about_o i_o to_o guard_v and_o receive_v my_o poor_a soul_n at_o my_o departure_n and_o to_o conduct_v and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o bless_a receptacle_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n amen_n 5._o come_v 20._o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 23._o i_o desire_v and_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o 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adversary_n shall_v suggest_v doubt_n and_o suspicion_n to_o he_o in_o his_o weakness_n about_o any_o of_o the_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o point_n of_o religion_n so_o far_o as_o the_o doubt_n come_v with_o any_o offer_n of_o argument_n or_o reason_n with_o it_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o rational_a satisfaction_n but_o if_o former_o they_o have_v be_v person_n of_o sincere_a conscience_n in_o that_o state_n their_o doubt_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v much_o often_o a_o irresoluteness_n owe_v to_o their_o present_a bodily_a weakness_n and_o satan_n suggestion_n than_o a_o unsettlement_n of_o belief_n owe_v to_o argument_n and_o then_o these_o new_a doubt_n and_o suspicion_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o the_o sick_a man_n rather_o as_o temptation_n and_o a_o advantage_n take_v of_o his_o present_a feebleness_n and_o lowness_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v raise_v or_o increase_v melancholy_a that_o be_v natural_o apt_a to_o make_v one_o mistrustful_a and_o irresolute_a and_o he_o will_v guard_v better_o against_o they_o by_o devotion_n than_o by_o disputation_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n let_v he_o not_o debate_v they_o but_o reject_v they_o and_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o abide_v by_o his_o former_a persuasion_n about_o these_o matter_n which_o he_o take_v up_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n when_o he_o have_v both_o ability_n and_o leisure_n to_o examine_v they_o and_o not_o exchange_v they_o for_o sickbed_n fancy_n when_o he_o have_v neither_o 3._o to_o profess_v his_o continuance_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v live_v so_o now_o by_o god_n grace_n he_o be_v prepare_v himself_o to_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n thereof_o and_o let_v he_o often_o say_v lord_n as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o live_v so_o now_o i_o profess_v to_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o one_o body_n whereof_o thou_o be_v the_o blessed_a head_n keep_v therein_o to_o the_o last_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n amen_n for_o i_o profess_v thy_o true_a faith_n o_o my_o god_n and_o present_a unto_o thou_o holy_a prayer_n and_o a_o pure_a worship_n in_o the_o unity_n and_o communion_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n particular_o o_o lord_n i_o profess_v this_o faith_n and_o present_v this_o worship_n in_o due_a adherence_n and_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o those_o ordox_n pastor_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o i_o in_o this_o church_n where_o i_o live_v and_o i_o profess_v and_o present_v the_o same_o in_o hearty_a concurrence_n and_o communion_n with_o all_o other_o faithful_a christian_n and_o communicate_v member_n of_o this_o body_n in_o all_o other_o time_n and_o place_n and_o with_o brotherly_a affection_n concern_v and_o intercession_n with_o thou_o for_o they_o wheresoever_o place_v or_o disperse_v as_o well_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o be_o most_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o these_o profession_n and_o in_o this_o worship_n whensoever_o thy_o providence_n shall_v bring_v we_o together_o to_o seek_v their_o communion_n pass_v through_o all_o place_n and_o to_o own_v they_o as_o my_o brethren_n come_v from_o all_o country_n and_o to_o be_v hearty_o affect_v with_o what_o befall_v they_o either_o particular_a person_n or_o whole_a church_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n as_o 26._o one_o member_n shall_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o another_o amen_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v break_v off_o from_o this_o true_a faith_n and_o worship_n or_o from_o the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o thy_o church_n lord_n i_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o brother_n not_o with_o the_o insult_v and_o triumph_n of_o a_o enemy_n i_o pity_v all_o heretic_n and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n i_o pity_v all_o schismatic_n and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o the_o unity_n and_o communion_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o o_o bless_a lord_n do_v thou_o give_v unto_o they_o humble_a and_o teachable_a mind_n that_o so_o they_o may_v either_o all_o see_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o truth_n or_o at_o least_o that_o number_n among_o those_o who_o do_v not_o may_v be_v pitiable_a and_o excusable_a before_o thou_o under_o their_o error_n and_o mistake_n of_o it_o amen_n and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o division_n which_o have_v rend_v thy_o church_n into_o piece_n o_o bless_a jesus_n i_o do_v most_o hearty_o lament_v and_o bewail_v they_o my_o heart_n o_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o they_o who_o love_n to_o see_v those_o truth_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o who_o long_a and_o labour_v to_o heal_v thy_o church_n breach_n i_o utter_o disclaim_v all_o bitter_a zeal_n and_o cruel_a and_o unchristian_a violence_n against_o person_n of_o different_a party_n from_o i_o i_o be_o ready_a both_o willing_o to_o see_v and_o joyful_o to_o own_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n in_o any_o of_o their_o person_n or_o act_n and_o be_o religious_o careful_a not_o to_o make_v any_o of_o they_o worse_o than_o they_o real_o be_v by_o my_o evil_a surmize_n but_o to_o hope_v and_o surmise_v the_o best_a of_o they_o which_o their_o case_n and_o carriage_n can_v reasonable_o bear_v and_o i_o be_o and_o through_o thy_o grace_n o_o merciful_a saviour_n ever_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o show_v they_o all_o office_n of_o justice_n and_o humanity_n and_o of_o common_a charity_n notwithstanding_o their_o communion_n be_v different_a from_o i_o amen_n and_o after_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o procure_v god_n peace_n for_o the_o quiet_v and_o comfort_v his_o conscience_n with_o the_o lively_a hope_n thereof_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n and_o also_o the_o holy_a communion_n which_o he_o must_v not_o omit_v if_o he_o can_v have_v it_o look_v on_o it_o both_o as_o god_n own_o sure_a seal_n of_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o as_o his_o own_o 13._o viaticum_fw-la or_o provision_n by_o the_o way_n to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v his_o spirit_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o faintness_n or_o failure_n through_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o difficult_a and_o wearisome_a passage_n to_o the_o region_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o for_o more_o particular_a direction_n how_o to_o make_v trial_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n before_o he_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o final_a issue_n if_o he_o be_v desirous_a thereof_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o trial_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o companion_n for_o the_o penitent_a where_o i_o have_v give_v he_o a_o account_n and_o prospect_n of_o this_o as_o full_a and_o yet_o as_o short_a as_o i_o can_v and_o which_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o here_o to_o insert_v and_o there_o also_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o variety_n of_o fit_a form_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o make_v a_o religious_a and_o devout_a profession_n thereof_o to_o almighty_a god_n chap._n iii_o of_o his_o carriage_n and_o demeanour_n under_o his_o sickness_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o viz._n trust_v in_o god_n resignation_n thankfulness_n after_o the_o sick_a person_n have_v take_v this_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n for_o his_o soul_n to_o make_v its_o peace_n for_o past_a or_o present_a offence_n his_o next_o care_n for_o it_o must_v be_v to_o keep_v it_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o new_a disease_n or_o that_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o sick_a body_n his_o soul_n do_v not_o fall_v sick_a too_o as_o it_o will_v do_v if_o it_o grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a of_o duty_n or_o regardless_o of_o mercy_n or_o be_v greedy_a of_o life_n and_o find_v no_o relish_n in_o prayer_n or_o in_o discourse_n of_o another_o world_n and_o fall_v into_o impatience_n and_o be_v fret_v with_o fleshly_a care_n and_o worldly_a desire_n all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a show_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v more_o distemper_a and_o more_o dangerous_o ill_a than_o his_o body_n be_v to_o prevent_v this_o his_o next_o care_n for_o his_o soul_n must_v be_v to_o order_v his_o carriage_n well_o under_o his_o sickness_n or_o to_o bear_v the_o pain_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o sick_a bed_n with_o trust_n in_o god_n with_o resignation_n to_o his_o will_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o patience_n to_o the_o end_n which_o duty_n though_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a under_o the_o former_a head_n viz._n of_o make_v of_o his_o peace_n yet_o i_o shall_v now_o consider_v and_o treat_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o of_o great_a use_n to_o support_v his_o spirit_n and_o recommend_v his_o carriage_n first_o he_o must_v set_v himself_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o trust_n in_o
lift_n up_o my_o heart_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o all_o the_o way_n of_o prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n amen_n and_o if_o i_o want_v health_n and_o the_o relish_v of_o worldly_a comfort_n now_o i_o owe_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o time_n i_o enjoy_v they_o former_o though_o all_o that_o time_n i_o have_v deserve_v to_o lose_v they_o if_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o some_o mercy_n yet_o many_o and_o most_o thankworthy_a be_v those_o which_o i_o still_o enjoy_v if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v ps._n 40._o 5._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o and_o let_v the_o sick_a person_n persevere_v in_o this_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o this_o resignation_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o spirit_n amid_o all_o his_o sorrow_n let_v he_o keep_v his_o soul_n always_o set_v out_o in_o these_o dress_n and_o express_v they_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o friend_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lively_a ingredient_n and_o the_o clear_a beauty_n and_o grace_n 4_o of_o the_o four_o virtue_n wherewith_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v his_o sorrow_n viz._n patience_n which_o he_o be_v to_o exercise_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o which_o be_v next_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o chap._n iu._n of_o patience_n under_o sickness_n with_o other_o direction_n to_o the_o sick_a person_n for_o spend_v his_o sickbed_n hoâ—â—s_v and_o to_o his_o friend_n for_o their_o minister_a to_o he_o the_o whole_a couâ—se_n of_o a_o sickbed_n be_v a_o trial_n of_o patience_n and_o when_o it_o be_v try_v thereon_o we_o must_v give_v good_a proof_n thereof_o or_o else_o we_o can_v never_o act_v our_o part_n tolerable_o nor_o approve_v ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o have_v the_o foremention_v virtue_n we_o shall_v have_v patience_n for_o if_o we_o dare_v trust_n god_n our_o fear_n of_o pain_n or_o other_o evil_a accident_n will_v not_o make_v we_o unquiet_a if_o our_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o his_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bear_v what_o he_o send_v but_o meet_v our_o sorrow_n with_o humble_a and_o content_a submission_n instead_o of_o angry_a and_o uneasy_a repine_v if_o we_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o under_o our_o sickness_n we_o shall_v bless_v he_o for_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o discontentedly_n complain_v for_o what_o we_o want_v and_o thank_v he_o because_o he_o once_o give_v instead_o of_o accuse_v he_o because_o now_o he_o have_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n call_v any_o person_n to_o be_v sick_a let_v he_o look_v on_o patience_n as_o the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o his_o state_n and_o make_v it_o his_o care_n at_o every_o turn_n to_o arm_v his_o soul_n with_o it_o let_v he_o set_v himself_o to_o bear_v his_o pain_n and_o weakness_n with_o gravity_n and_o composedness_n keep_v back_o from_o all_o passionate_a and_o from_o all_o light_n and_o vain_a word_n and_o to_o bear_v all_o out_o of_o submission_n and_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n quiet_o suffer_v because_o he_o send_v they_o and_o let_v he_o remember_v always_o to_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v he_o and_o own_o it_o be_v just_a and_o to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o confess_v it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o stroke_n with_o quietness_n and_o suffer_v without_o strive_v and_o bear_v they_o without_o uneasy_a complaint_n of_o they_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n without_o faint_v and_o not_o sink_v under_o his_o load_n but_o support_v and_o stay_v himself_o upon_o god_n till_o his_o time_n come_v to_o send_v ease_n he_o must_v not_o show_v anger_n and_o uneasiness_n with_o his_o disease_n or_o with_o his_o medicine_n with_o his_o food_n or_o with_o his_o attendance_n nor_o fall_v to_o feign_v reason_n of_o take_v thing_n ill_a where_o real_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o aggravate_v they_o where_o there_o be_v nor_o be_v hasty_a in_o his_o suspicion_n or_o censure_n of_o thing_n make_v for_o he_o or_o of_o person_n concern_v with_o he_o and_o thereby_o grow_v anxious_a and_o angry_a and_o troublesome_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o nor_o expose_v himself_o or_o scandalize_v the_o bystander_n by_o make_v burden_n which_o be_v not_o too_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v at_o present_a intolerable_a to_o himself_o by_o pusilanimous_a despondency_n or_o anxious_a fear_n and_o mistrust_v of_o what_o they_o will_v be_v in_o a_o little_a time_n indeed_o his_o bodily_a weakness_n and_o uneasiness_n may_v many_o time_n excuse_v his_o forgetfulness_n and_o surprise_v in_o these_o point_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n if_o afterward_o he_o show_v himself_o sensible_a of_o they_o and_o sorry_a for_o they_o and_o do_v not_o indulge_v they_o but_o he_o must_v not_o give_v way_n or_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o they_o and_o much_o less_o justify_v they_o or_o hope_v to_o remove_v the_o guiâ—t_n and_o blame_v of_o these_o sin_n from_o off_o his_o soul_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o distemper_n of_o his_o body_n and_o instead_o of_o blame_v and_o aggravate_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o disease_n or_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o attendance_n or_o god_n ordering_n let_v he_o fall_v to_o blame_v his_o own_o impatience_n and_o to_o tax_v his_o own_o folly_n which_o have_v not_o learn_v before_o to_o expect_v such_o cross_n as_o now_o disquiet_v he_o and_o prepare_v to_o bear_v they_o as_o for_o restlessness_n of_o body_n and_o frequent_a change_n of_o place_n or_o posture_n and_o turn_v from_o side_n to_o side_n and_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o other_o unquietness_n of_o body_n without_o any_o disturbance_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v i_o conceive_v for_o act_n of_o impatience_n and_o if_o they_o can_v divert_v the_o pain_n of_o sick_a person_n or_o give_v ease_n to_o their_o body_n i_o think_v they_o need_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o scruple_n to_o their_o mind_n this_o trial_n of_o patience_n indeed_o be_v a_o hard_a trial_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o constant_a and_o a_o watchful_a care_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o he_o therein_o if_o among_o those_o who_o be_v please_v to_o express_v their_o kindness_n and_o do_v he_o comfort_n by_o their_o presence_n and_o friendly_a attendance_n he_o can_v choose_v a_o discreet_a and_o pious_a supervisor_n of_o his_o carriage_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o all_o about_o he_o under_o his_o sickness_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v his_o admonisher_n where_o excess_n of_o pain_n and_o weariness_n make_v he_o forget_v himself_o and_o receive_v his_o brotherly_a admonition_n with_o willingness_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o under_o all_o the_o uneasiness_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o temptation_n to_o impatience_n let_v he_o often_o say_v one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o short_a prayer_n 10._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n amen_n 39_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 9_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v 9_o dumb_a and_o not_o open_v my_o mouth_n against_o it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v and_o thou_o ordere_v my_o infirmity_n as_o 20._o thou_o ordere_v all_o thing_n else_o in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n so_o that_o i_o know_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o many_o nor_o too_o heavy_a nor_o continue_v more_o day_n or_o hour_n than_o thou_o see_v suitable_a to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o weakness_n if_o ease_n be_v long_o delay_v and_o his_o spirit_n be_v almost_o weary_a let_v he_o ever_o and_o anon_o put_v up_o such_o short_a petition_n as_o these_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v amen_n 14._o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o amen_n ult_n o_o tarry_v thou_o the_o lord_n leisure_n o_o my_o soul_n 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o in_o 9_o due_a season_n i_o shall_v reap_v if_o i_o faint_v not_o 1â—_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o amen_n remember_v o_o lord_n whereof_o i_o be_o make_v and_o have_v compassion_n on_o my_o infirmity_n and_o lay_v not_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o can_v bear_v let_v 9_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o patience_n or_o abate_v my_o pain_n amen_n if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v or_o say_v he_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o god_n know_v that_o better_a than_o he_o and_o
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sickness_n grow_v very_o painful_a or_o troublesome_a 1._o lord_n look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n which_o call_v aloud_o to_o thou_o for_o ease_n case_n for_o 5._o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n and_o my_o bone_n will_v scarce_o cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 10._o my_o heart_n pant_v and_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n yea_o 3._o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v as_o a_o hearth_n and_o i_o 6._o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o 4._o wearisome_a night_n be_v appoint_v to_o i_o and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o unto_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n this_o thou_o know_v o_o my_o god_n for_o 9_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o oh_o 9_o be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o nor_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o when_o i_o need_v most_o to_o seek_v to_o thou_o nor_o forsake_v i_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o but_o hear_v i_o and_o ease_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o yea_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n hear_v i_o 8._o speedy_o for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a and_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n for_o 82._o my_o eye_n long_o sore_a for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o and_o though_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o yet_o let_v not_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o word_n fail_v i_o for_o i_o still_o resign_v and_o trust_v myself_o to_o they_o and_o in_o my_o great_a weakness_n and_o extremity_n thou_o o_o father_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 2._o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n my_o pain_n be_v extreme_a and_o too_o heavy_a for_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o lighten_v they_o 11._o correct_v i_o in_o measure_n and_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o but_o a_o feeble_a and_o frail_a creature_n in_o 2._o thy_o anger_n remember_v mercy_n for_o i_o humble_o submit_v myself_o and_o return_v to_o thou_o and_o oh_o give_v i_o that_o tractableness_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o spirit_n that_o will_v be_v check_v with_o a_o word_n and_o easy_o call_v off_o from_o evil_a and_o will_v not_o need_v any_o long_a or_o sharp_a method_n of_o correction_n to_o reclaim_v i_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o relief_n o_o father_n give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o yea_o 123._o my_o eye_n long_o sore_a for_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v even_o waste_v away_o with_o look_v for_o thy_o save_a health_n let_v they_o see_v it_o and_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o oh_o show_v i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o need_n thereof_o be_v great_a and_o think_v upon_o i_o as_o concern_v thy_o word_n for_o i_o trust_v to_o it_o to_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o can_v bear_v and_o to_o send_v i_o seasonable_a help_n and_o ease_v at_o present_a and_o everlasting_a rest_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o a_o short_a prayer_n on_o receipt_n of_o ease_n or_o abatement_n of_o pain_n or_o sickness_n bless_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n which_o pity_v i_o in_o my_o misery_n 13._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n when_o they_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o pain_n so_o have_v thou_o pity_v i_o 18._o thou_o have_v chasten_v i_o sore_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n 1._o thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o have_v ease_v and_o comfort_v i_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v love_v thou_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o will_v always_o trust_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o strength_n whilst_o we_o suffer_v and_o our_o most_o merciful_a deliverer_n when_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v no_o more_o for_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o strength_n under_o the_o same_o give_v i_o strength_n o_o lord_n to_o strive_v with_o my_o disease_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o strengthen_v my_o spirit_n to_o withstand_v all_o its_o temptation_n as_o well_o as_o my_o body_n to_o bear_v its_o disease_n o_o enable_n i_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o suppress_v all_o stir_n of_o sin_n and_o folly_n to_o beat_v back_o all_o motion_n of_o corrupt_a passion_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v the_o due_a government_n of_o myself_o through_o excess_n of_o pain_n but_o to_o show_v myself_o mighty_a through_o thou_o to_o bear_v all_o patient_o and_o to_o fortify_v my_o weakness_n by_o a_o firm_a faith_n and_o unshaken_a trust_n in_o thy_o grace_n and_o sure_a promise_n lord_n if_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n but_o my_o own_o every_o weight_n will_v bear_v i_o down_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v support_v i_o nothing_o will_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o because_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o but_o 9_o thy_o strength_n will_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o my_o weakness_n and_o thy_o grace_n be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v my_o corruption_n and_o thy_o comfort_n to_o give_v i_o ease_n through_o my_o most_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 3._o a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o i_o seek_v unto_o thou_o to_o help_v i_o yea_o i_o seek_v unto_o thou_o early_o and_o continue_v seek_v all_o the_o day_n long_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o have_v 6._o promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o help_v we_o in_o trouble_n 1._o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n thou_o be_v glorious_a in_o might_n to_o help_v our_o weakness_n 1._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n thou_o have_v former_o be_v my_o succour_n oh_o be_v so_o still_o and_o 4._o our_o father_n hope_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v let_v not_o my_o hope_n in_o thou_o perish_v or_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n more_o than_o they_o be_v save_v i_o o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o my_o help_n and_o 26._o mâ—n_z shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o learn_v thereby_o both_o to_o give_v thou_o praise_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o their_o strength_n and_o confidence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 4._o prayer_n for_o long_a respite_n and_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n 1._o o_o almighty_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n look_v in_o mercy_n upon_o these_o decay_n of_o nature_n which_o my_o disease_n have_v make_v and_o repair_v they_o and_o 13._o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o health_n and_o strength_n again_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v health_n o_o my_o god_n to_o consume_v it_o in_o idleness_n nor_o out_o of_o fondness_n for_o the_o gay_a pleasure_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v be_v strong_a to_o pursue_v they_o for_o i_o believe_v and_o know_v they_o all_o to_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n i_o lift_v my_o heart_n above_o they_o and_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n desire_v to_o have_v this_o earth_n for_o my_o home_n or_o to_o take_v up_o with_o they_o for_o my_o portion_n for_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o way_n o_o dear_a lord_n above_o they_o and_o their_o delight_n and_o will_v harbour_v no_o love_n of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v they_o all_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o which_o will_v never_o sin_v against_o thy_o law_n to_o secure_v they_o to_o myself_o
eccl._n 12._o 7._o but_o there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n and_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n job_n 3._o 17_o 18._o yea_o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n hos._n 13._o 14._o for_o he_o shall_v change_v this_o vile_a body_n and_o fashion_n it_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o and_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o face_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n but_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n is._n 25._o 8._o rev._n 21._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o 3._o against_o fear_n of_o death_n fear_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n remember_v they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o come_v after_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o all_o flesh_n ecclus._n 41._o 3._o it_o be_v but_o a_o 12._o go_n to_o rest_n our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v jo._n 11._o 11._o and_o though_o therein_o i_o leave_v dear_a friend_n yet_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o be_o gather_v to_o my_o people_n gen._n 49._o 33._o and_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o for_o god_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o sâ—e_o that_o now_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o dye_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 8._o for_o he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o 1._o thes._n 5._o 10._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor_fw-la 15._o 56._o but_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 31._o and_o we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o our_o infirmity_n he_o can_v merciful_o consider_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o they_o in_o we_o have_v in_o all_o point_n sin_z only_o except_v be_v tempt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v himself_o heb._n 4._o 15._o &_o c._n 2._o 17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n of_o death_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o and_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a from_o henceforth_o which_o dye_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14._o 13._o 4._o against_o presumption_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v rome_n 11._o 20._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o fear_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28._o 14._o work_v out_o therefore_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o likewise_o since_o you_o must_v stand_v before_o he_o who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n job_n 15._o 15._o he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n job_n 4._o 18._o when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o job_n 23._o 15._o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n 52._o 8._o but_o will_v keep_v withal_o a_o humble_a spirit_n that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n is._n 66._o 2._o and_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12._o 28._o 5._o in_o the_o last_o agony_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v inâ—_n peace_n luc._n 2._o 29._o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 35._o 3._o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luc._n 23._o 43._o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_n 7._o 59_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v it_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal._n 31._o 5._o be_v with_o i_o and_o conduct_v i_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 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able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a eph._n 6._o 16._o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n deut._n 7._o 9_o his_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o his_o word_n be_v try_v and_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 31._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iv._o with_o thankfulness_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o 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15._o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o for_o our_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26._o 39_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o and_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 26._o and_o in_o maintain_v this_o patience_n and_o resignedness_n opposite_a 1._o to_o strive_v and_o reluctance_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n job_n 33._o 13._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o is._n 45._o 9_o submit_v yourselves_o therefore_o to_o god_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o jam._n 4._o 7._o 10._o for_o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n leu._n 26._o 41_o 42._o 2._o to_o unquietness_n and_o tumultuousness_n and_o disturbedness_n of_o spirit_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n ps._n 42._o 11._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 26._o in_o your_o patience_n therefore_o possess_v you_o your_o soul_n luk._n 21._o 19_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v upon_o thou_o take_v cheerful_o and_o be_v patient_a when_o thou_o be_v change_v to_o a_o low_a estate_n for_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o acceptable_a man_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o adversity_n ecclus._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 3._o to_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n and_o dejection_n thou_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v patience_n and_o have_v labour_v and_o not_o faint_v rev._n 2._o 3._o and_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n prov._n 3._o 11._o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a prov._n 24._o 10._o and_o consider_v jesus_n who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n heb._n 12._o 3._o for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6._o 9_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n therefore_o believe_v he_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v not_o fail_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o fearful_a heart_n and_o faint_a hand_n and_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n woe_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a for_o he_o believe_v not_o therefore_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v defend_v ecclus._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 12_o 13._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n ps._n 42._o 11._o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 1â—_n and_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 18._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o according_a as_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o psal._n 33._o 22._o 4._o opposite_a to_o hastiness_n as_o it_o note_v perseverance_n in_o wait_v we_o give_v thanks_o remember_v your_o patience_n of_o hope_n 1_o thess._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v ps._n 130._o 5._o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n ps._n 25._o 5._o 15._o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o ps._n 71._o 14._o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 36._o 38._o set_a your_o heart_n aright_o and_o constant_o endure_v and_o make_v not_o haste_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ecclus._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n isa._n 28._o 16._o o_o therefore_o tarry_v thou_o the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n ps._n 26._o 14._o for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o ps._n 103._o 9_o 13_o 14._o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o ps._n
9_o 10._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n ps._n 147._o 11._o he_o be_v a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n ps._n 46._o 1._o and_o behold_v we_o account_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pityful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n jam._n 5._o 11._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a who_o wait_v for_o i_o isa._n 49._o 23._o and_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o ps._n 62._o 5._o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n but_o go_v not_o aside_o lest_o you_o fall_v cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o depart_v not_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v increase_v at_o thy_o last_o end_n ecclus._n 2._o 3_o 7._o 5._o to_o querulousness_n and_o accuse_v god_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_o and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 39_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o ps._n 39_o 9_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n ps._n 38._o 14._o for_o shall_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a instruct_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v god_n let_v he_o answer_v it_o but_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n job_n 40._o 2_o 4._o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 53._o 7._o motive_n to_o patience_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o shall_v the_o clay_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o is._n 45._o 9_o and_o why_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v yea_o a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 39_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mich._n 7._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n v_o 33._o if_o need_n be_v we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o and_o because_o all_o need_n all_o be_v partaker_n of_o chastisement_n heb._n 12._o 8._o even_o jesus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5._o 8._o so_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n that_o he_o afflict_v we_o ps._n 119._o 15._o and_o who_o be_v love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v prov._n 3._o 11._o for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n have_v he_o try_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o as_o a_o burnt-offering_a he_o prove_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o and_o have_v be_v a_o little_a chastise_v they_o shall_v be_v great_o reward_v wisd._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o these_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o patience_n towards_o our_o friend_n and_o attendant_n be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 14._o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 2._o be_v gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 3._o 2._o and_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a ecclus._n 7._o 9_o for_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n prov._n 14._o 29._o and_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a prov._n 18._o 24._o 3._o with_o patience_n with_o ourselves_o and_o with_o the_o heaviness_n and_o brokenness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n under_o sickness_n it_o be_v wrong_o say_v that_o god_n be_v hard_a reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o strew_v matt._n 25._o 24._o for_o it_o be_v only_a where_o much_o be_v give_v that_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v luke_n 12._o 48._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n ps._n 78._o 39_o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sickness_n matt._n 8._o 17._o and_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o have_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n heb._n 2._o 17._o and_o c._n 4._o 15._o he_o attend_v unto_o our_o cry_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a ps._n 142._o 6._o and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o because_o our_o strength_n fail_v ps._n 71._o 9_o die_v as_o well_o as_o live_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 8._o and_o fall_v asleep_a in_o he_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 14._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n vi_o of_o improvement_n thereof_o to_o spiritual_a advantage_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o hos._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos._n 5._o 15._o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o ps._n 61._o 2._o so_o that_o although_o for_o the_o time_n no_o affliction_n seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12._o 11._o for_o he_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o scripture_n for_o the_o bodily_a needs_o and_o desire_n of_o sick_a person_n i._o for_o ease_n and_o strength_n 1._o to_o pour_v out_o their_o grief_n and_o complaint_n behold_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o is._n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o when_o thou_o lord_n with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n ps._n 39_o 11._o thou_o have_v weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o shorten_v my_o day_n ps._n 102._o 23._o thy_o arrow_n o_o lord_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n my_o heart_n pant_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n it_o also_o be_v go_v from_o i_o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o mâ—_n sore_o 3._o and_o my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o ps._n 38._o 2_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 10_o 11._o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a ps._n 143._o 4._o 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 ps._n 6._o 3._o 2._o to_o pray_v for_o ease_n and_o mitigation_n thereof_o and_o
last_a interest_n throw_v away_o thy_o favour_n and_o future_a joy_n for_o empty_a show_n and_o shadow_n and_o a_o bless_a eternity_n for_o moment_n of_o vanity_n i_o reflect_v on_o all_o this_o o_o merciful_a god_n with_o bitterness_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n weary_v with_o my_o own_o way_n i_o see_v and_o lament_v my_o own_o folly_n and_o abhor_v my_o own_o vileness_n on_o account_n thereof_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o those_o sin_n have_v never_o be_v do_v and_o will_v take_v any_o way_n to_o undo_v they_o and_o most_o earnest_o desire_v and_o fnlly_a purpose_n by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v so_o no_o more_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o self-condemning_a and_o repent_a sinner_n 3._o lord_n i_o be_o burden_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o my_o sin_n oh_o do_v thou_o who_o 28._o call_v out_o to_o the_o heavy_a lade_v to_o seek_v refreshment_n at_o thy_o hand_n give_v i_o ease_v i_o confess_v they_o and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o i_o may_v utter_o forsake_v they_o let_v i_o according_a to_o my_o promise_n 13._o find_v mercy_n from_o my_o heart_n i_o forgive_v all_o person_n who_o have_v offend_v i_o even_o my_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v they_o oh_o do_v thou_o who_o 15._o offere_v forgiveness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o i_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o make_v all_o just_a amends_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o any_o who_o i_o have_v ever_o injure_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o low_a or_o of_o high_a degree_n or_o even_o the_o high_a of_o all_o o_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n perfect_a my_o repentance_n and_o accept_v it_o and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n as_o thou_o 19_o engage_a to_o do_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o sincere_o repent_v of_o the_o same_o i_o know_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o name_n but_o thou_o whereby_o i_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o i_o trust_v only_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o merit_n and_o to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o a_o great_a and_o miserable_a but_o a_o humble_a contrite_a penitent_a sinner_n forgive_v they_o all_o o_o bless_a father_n remember_v not_o my_o deserve_n but_o the_o pityableness_n of_o my_o weakness_n and_o thy_o dear_a son_n infinite_a merit_n and_o thy_o own_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o most_o precious_a promise_n let_v i_o here_o have_v thy_o peace_n and_o be_v admit_v hereafter_o to_o stand_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o carry_v on_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n the_o sick_a person_n may_v likewise_o make_v use_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o profession_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o of_o resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o of_o the_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o office_n for_o penitent_n and_o for_o comfort_v and_o quiet_v his_o conscience_n against_o fear_n and_o scruple_n he_o may_v be_v supply_v with_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o office_n for_o person_n trouble_v in_o mind_n all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o companion_n to_o the_o penitent_a ii_o prayer_n for_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o alms-deed_n when_o any_o person_n be_v about_o to_o make_v their_o will_n or_o to_o accompany_v repentance_n at_o any_o time_n leave_v out_o the_o passage_n within_o the_o hook_n which_o particular_o refer_v to_o their_o last_n wi_n i._o o_o almighty_a father_n thou_o give_v i_o all_o my_o worldly_a estate_n that_o i_o shall_v employ_v it_o for_o the_o convenient_a support_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o family_n and_o of_o the_o â—oor_a and_o needy_a and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o carry_v along_o with_o i_o but_o a_o strict_a account_n how_o i_o have_v lay_v it_o out_o give_v i_o grace_n therefore_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o after_o i_o have_v make_v a_o wise_a provision_n for_o my_o family_n out_o of_o it_o with_o a_o free_a and_o glad_a heart_n to_o give_v good_a portion_n thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v thy_o receiver_n or_o to_o religious_a and_o pious_a use_n that_o when_o i_o can_v no_o long_o possess_v my_o estate_n i_o may_v come_v with_o joy_n to_o give_v up_o my_o account_n of_o it_o and_o that_o when_o my_o worldly_a good_n can_v no_o long_o profit_v i_o my_o good_a disposal_n thereof_o may_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o and_o whatsoever_o i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o pious_a use_n for_o thy_o sake_n give_v i_o the_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n for_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n have_v free_o give_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o estate_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o be_v narrow_a and_o niggardly_a in_o these_o return_v of_o a_o small_a part_n thereof_o which_o i_o make_v to_o thou_o and_n these_o pious_a and_o charitable_a gift_n alas_o have_v be_v far_o too_o few_o and_o too_o poor_a and_o slender_a all_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v to_o supply_v that_o defect_n by_o be_v more_o liberal_a therein_o at_o my_o death_n and_o what_o i_o thus_o give_v out_o of_o it_o o_o bless_a jesus_n be_v to_o thy_o poor_a member_n who_o be_v all_o my_o near_a kindred_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o spirit_n yea_o lord_n 6._o by_o such_o act_n of_o mercy_n i_o know_v that_o iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o this_o use_n 9_o of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n i_o may_v make_v myself_o friend_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o the_o poor_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o any_o relief_n or_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o my_o mean_n may_v heap_v blessing_n on_o my_o head_n whilst_o i_o live_v and_o help_n much_o to_o recommend_v i_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n when_o i_o die_v so_o that_o these_o gift_n to_o they_o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v the_o true_a way_n i_o have_v of_o give_v to_o myself_o and_o be_v much_o more_o for_o my_o own_o relief_n than_o for_o they_o and_o i_o do_v and_o will_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o 20._o lay_n up_o treasure_n for_o myself_o in_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o return_n of_o my_o wealth_n for_o my_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n in_o another_o life_n and_o reckon_v that_o what_o i_o wise_o give_v in_o this_o kind_n i_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o i_o to_o stand_v i_o in_o stead_n in_o the_o most_o needful_a time_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n â—_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o oblation_n or_o give_v of_o our_o alm_n or_o on_o allot_v any_o sum_n to_o charitable_a or_o pious_a use_n o_o bless_a lord_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o gracious_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o poor_a return_n of_o the_o worldly_a substance_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v unto_o i_o i_o offer_v it_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o poor_a member_n who_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o poor_a brethren_n i_o offer_v it_o with_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n that_o seek_v acceptance_n for_o it_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o son_n merit_n and_o from_o thy_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o that_o be_v ashamed_a for_o its_o have_v make_v the_o offering_n no_o soon_o and_o now_o for_o offer_v no_o more_o and_o all_o my_o alm_n and_o repentance_n i_o present_v and_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n o_o holy_a jesus_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v 18._o thy_o body_n and_o 32._o spouse_n and_o whereto_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o eternal_a life_n o_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o body_n let_v i_o find_v mercy_n and_o accept_v my_o alm_n as_o a_o oblation_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o supply_v and_o perfect_v all_o my_o want_n and_o purge_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n iii_o prayer_n for_o trust_n in_o god_n in_o sickness_n i._o o_o almighty_a lord_n under_o all_o my_o weakness_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o uncertain_a prospect_n for_o myself_o and_o for_o
do_v in_o great_a mercy_n pity_v my_o weakness_n and_o provide_v for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o lay_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o bring_v down_o by_o degree_n and_o be_o 22._o not_o consume_v sudden_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o soon_o nor_o will_v be_v long_o angry_a with_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o 3._o make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n that_o consider_v my_o weakness_n and_o support_v i_o and_o consider_v my_o pain_n and_o shorten_v they_o and_o always_o in_o due_a time_n give_v i_o ease_v or_o intermission_n from_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o dear_a god_n that_o order_v comfort_n for_o i_o continual_o to_o sweeten_v my_o distress_n to_o i_o and_o that_o make_v thou_o still_o to_o be_v most_o near_o unto_o i_o at_o those_o time_n when_o i_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o thou_o so_o that_o although_o i_o be_o sick_a o_o my_o god_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o forsake_v for_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n my_o grief_n be_v not_o beyond_o measure_n and_o my_o burden_n be_v not_o without_o help_n nor_o my_o suffering_n without_o hope_n and_o comfort_n wherewith_o in_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n thou_o daily_o tempere_v they_o and_o sustain_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 3._o i_o bless_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n for_o send_v this_o sickness_n upon_o i_o which_o thou_o send_v to_o show_v thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o i_o and_o to_o do_v i_o good_a for_o if_o my_o body_n be_v not_o sick_a thou_o see_v my_o soul_n will_v be_v sick_a yea_o alas_o it_o have_v be_v very_o sick_n and_o this_o sickness_n of_o my_o body_n come_v to_o cure_v it_o for_o in_o thus_o correct_v i_o when_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o thou_o be_v put_v a_o end_n o_o god_n to_o my_o wander_a thou_o send_v these_o sorrow_n 10._o to_o open_v my_o ear_n to_o discipline_n when_o mercy_n will_v not_o open_v they_o and_o to_o reclaim_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o pardon_n 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they_o be_v to_o enforce_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v she_o not_o forget_v the_o woman_n church_n admonition_n to_o complete_a her_o give_a thanks_o by_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n if_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n that_o day_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o ii_o devotion_n on_o the_o loss_n of_o eyesight_n to_o be_v read_v to_o they_o by_o some_o friend_n for_o they_o to_o meditate_v upon_o or_o to_o join_v in_o scripture_n i._o who_o have_v make_v the_o see_v and_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n ex._n 4._o 11._o and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a ps._n 146._o 8._o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a luk._n 4._o 18._o lord_n i_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n and_o stumble_v at_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n i_o wait_v for_o light_n but_o behold_v obscurity_n for_o brightness_n but_o i_o walk_v in_o darkness_n is._n 59_o 9_o 10._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o sight_n receive_v thy_o sight_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o luk._n 18._o 41_o 42._o but_o if_o i_o must_v not_o receive_v it_o in_o my_o body_n however_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o 18._o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n ps._n 119._o 18._o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n indeed_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov._n 15._o 30._o for_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccl._n 11._o 7._o but_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v eccl._n 1._o 8._o for_o as_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v never_o full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v prov._n 27._o 20._o and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o jo._n 2._o 16._o so_o that_o we_o need_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n without_o eye_n rather_o than_o have_v eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell-fire_n mat._n 18._o 9_o beside_o in_o see_v much_o we_o see_v much_o evil_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v deut._n 28._o 34._o and_o just_a lot_n in_o see_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o the_o unlawful_a deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 3._o moreover_o though_o the_o body_n be_v dark_a yet_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v eph._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20._o 27._o and_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o though_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o and_o to_o supply_v our_o want_n of_o bodily_a eye_n our_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n may_v be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o eye_n num._n 10._o 31._o for_o i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a job_n 29._o 15._o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n deut._n 27._o 18._o or_o put_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o he_o leu._n 19_o 14._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n i._o for_o recovery_n of_o sight_n lord_n pity_v i_o who_o have_v my_o eye_n always_o close_v and_o all_o my_o day_n turn_v into_o night_n i_o can_v see_v what_o i_o eat_v or_o what_o i_o drink_v and_o 10._o i_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n and_o stumble_v in_o the_o light_n as_o in_o the_o dark_a for_o the_o light_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_a about_o we_o and_o revive_v and_o make_v glad_a both_o man_n and_o 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and_o thy_o salvation_n but_o declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o other_o allsoe_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n yea_o 18._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n recovery_n that_o they_o may_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n nor_o my_o own_o promise_n of_o amendment_n and_o holy_a obedience_n but_o cheerful_o and_o faithful_o 14._o pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n and_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o good_a purpose_n which_o i_o make_v whilst_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o pity_v the_o pain_n good_a lord_n and_o hear_v the_o cry_v
of_o those_o who_o be_v feeble_a and_o sore_o smite_v as_o i_o be_v help_v they_o to_o patience_n comfort_n and_o sure_a trust_n in_o thou_o be_v thou_o their_o physician_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n ease_v they_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n and_o strength_n as_o in_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n thou_o have_v restore_v i_o and_o give_v we_o all_o heart_n therewith_o thankful_o to_o adore_v and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 2._o but_o although_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o now_o recover_v o_o almighty_a lord_n from_o this_o sickness_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o at_o thy_o time_n i_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v sick_a again_o and_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o that_o time_n may_v come_v and_o i_o have_v find_v how_o much_o need_n there_o be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o have_v lead_v a_o true_o religious_a and_o upright_a life_n and_o how_o unfit_a we_o be_v to_o begin_v it_o under_o the_o weakness_n of_o that_o state_n oh_o then_o that_o my_o chief_a care_n may_v always_o be_v to_o live_v with_o such_o good_a conscience_n as_o i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v with_o and_o to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n which_o i_o shall_v sure_o wish_v i_o have_v do_v when_o my_o last_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n come_v and_o therefore_o o_o my_o dear_a god_n i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o fall_v to_o admire_v or_o grow_v fond_a of_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o come_v again_o to_o relish_v and_o enjoy_v they_o let_v i_o never_o envy_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o covetous_a nor_o the_o honour_n and_o high_a place_n of_o the_o ambitious_a nor_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o licentious_a man_n for_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n can_v not_o profit_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil._n they_o be_v vane_n thing_n that_o pass_v off_o in_o the_o use_v and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o remorse_n and_o and_o gild_n behind_o they_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n instead_o of_o afford_v ease_n and_o comfort_n will_v be_v the_o great_a wound_n and_o weaken_n to_o my_o spirit_n and_o increase_v my_o pain_n and_o terror_n instead_o of_o any_o way_n asswage_v they_o nor_o suffer_v i_o o_o god_n to_o trifle_v away_o this_o time_n of_o respite_n in_o thing_n of_o no_o benefit_n which_o do_v thou_o no_o honour_n and_o my_o poor_a soul_n no_o good_n for_o either_o to_o hide_v my_o talent_n or_o to_o misemploy_v they_o will_v inflame_v the_o reckon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v turn_v this_o great_a blessing_n of_o lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n into_o a_o curse_n and_o make_v my_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o my_o beginning_n be_v but_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o father_n to_o redeem_v those_o precious_a hour_n which_o i_o have_v former_o throw_v away_o on_o vice_n or_o vanity_n by_o employ_v all_o this_o small_a remainder_n of_o my_o time_n in_o seek_v thy_o glory_n and_o in_o careful_o prepare_v for_o my_o change_n and_o religious_o and_o reverent_o wait_v for_o it_o hope_v thereby_o to_o have_v entrance_n for_o ever_o into_o 11._o thy_o presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n on_o the_o apprehension_n or_o approach_n of_o death_n scripture_n ps._n 49._o &_o ps._n 90._o to_o v_o 13._o job_n 14._o 1_o thes._n 4._o from_o v_o 13._o to_o c._n 5._o v._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o ps._n 88_o jo._n 5._o v._n 21._o to_o v_o 30._o rev._n 21._o 1._o on_o the_o prospect_n of_o our_o own_o death_n draw_v near_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o dye_n and_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o for_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n be_v thou_o take_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3._o 19_o we_o be_v stranger_n here_o and_o our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v none_o abide_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o as_o pilgrim_n we_o sojourn_v and_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n but_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o heb._n 13._o 14._o yea_o the_o day_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n to_o serve_v his_o appoint_a time_n and_o when_o his_o time_n be_v up_o a_o servant_n earnest_o desire_v the_o refreshment_n of_o the_o shade_n and_o the_o hireling_n look_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n job_n 7._o 1._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o i_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n job_n 30._o 23._o for_o few_o and_o evil_a have_v my_o day_n be_v and_o now_o behold_v i_o seem_v as_o one_o who_o be_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n gen_n 47._o 9_o &_o josh._n 23._o 14._o and_o as_o i_o come_v forth_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n so_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v to_o go_v as_o i_o come_v and_o shall_v take_v nothing_o of_o my_o labour_n away_o in_o my_o hand_n with_o i_o eccl._n 5._o 15._o i_o shall_v rest_v from_o my_o labour_n and_o nothing_o but_o my_o work_n follow_v i_o rev._n 14._o 13._o and_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v jo._n 9_o 4._o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v â—ind_v watch_v luk._n 12._o 37._o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n blessed_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n rev._n 16._o 15._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_n for_o at_o midnight_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o cry_v make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o lamp_n trim_v and_o oil_n in_o they_o go_v in_o with_o he_o but_o after_o that_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o to_o those_o that_o knock_v he_o will_v say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 25._o 6_o 7_o 10_o 12_o 13._o and_o who_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v of_o a_o trâ—th_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v luc._n 12._o 42_o 43_o 44._o 2._o on_o willingness_n to_o die_v o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o how_o acceptable_a be_v it_o unto_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o he_o who_o strength_n fail_v that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o last_o age_n and_o be_v vex_v with_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o he_o that_o despair_v and_o have_v lose_v patience_n ecclus._n 41._o 1_o 2._o and_o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_a job_n 3._o 20_o 21_o 22._o beside_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v confident_a and_o will_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o be_v burden_v we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 6_o 8._o for_o to_o i_o to_o dye_n be_v gain_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a phil._n 1._o 21_o 23._o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v real_o better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n eccl._n 7._o 1._o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o the_o dust_n indeed_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v