now_o lord_n what_o wait_v iâ—for_o true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o ps._n 39_o 7._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ps._n 73._o 26._o i_o stretch_v out_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 43._o 6._o all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_a be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o ps._n 38._o 9_o hide_v not_o then_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o forget_v not_o my_o misery_n and_o trouble_v ps._n 44._o 24._o cast_v i_o not_o off_o nor_o forsake_v i_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v ps._n 71._o 9_o and_o rebuke_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n ps._n 6._o 1._o but_o remove_v thy_o stroke_n away_o from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o thy_o hand_n ps._n 39_o 10._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n job_n 13._o 25._o oh_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o ps._n 39_o 13._o be_v not_o wroth_a verâ—y_n sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o is._n 64._o 9_o but_o turn_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v till_o i_o accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n my_o day_n job_n 14._o 6._o and_o ch._n 10._o 20._o 21._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n ps._n 39_o 12._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o and_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n ps._n 86._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o hear_v i_o 8._o speedy_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o spirit_n fail_v ps._n 143._o 7._o and_o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o ps._n 119._o 82._o and_o make_v i_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v ps._n 51._o 8._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ii_o for_o deliverance_n and_o recovery_n from_o the_o same_o i._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n ps._n 31._o 1._o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o ps._n 88_o 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o petition_n take_v heed_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o how_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o prayer_n and_o be_o vex_v ps._n 55._o 1_o 2._o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o servant_n that_o pray_v 5._o ps._n 8._o 4._o save_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n ps._n 54._o 1._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n ps._n 31._o 16._o o_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o ps._n 40._o 13._o and_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n and_o let_v they_o lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n ps._n 43._o 3._o ii_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n if_o i_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n ps._n 30._o 9_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_a or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n ps._n 88_o 11_o 12._o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n isa._n 38._o 19_o 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 ps._n 27._o 9_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 our_o father_n also_o hope_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v holpen_v they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v ps._n 22._o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v and_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o ps._n 9_o 18._o o_o then_o deliver_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o ps._n 25._o 19_o and_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o ps._n 109._o 26._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n on_o receipt_n of_o ease_n or_o any_o abatement_n of_o pain_n or_o sickness_n behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comfort_v i_o isa._n 12._o 1_o 2._o he_o have_v chasten_v i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n ps._n 118._o 18._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust._n and_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o ps._n 103._o 13_o 14._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iv._o under_o the_o accident_n of_o sickness_n i._o want_v of_o sleep_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n ps._n 6._o 6._o for_o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_o so_o feeble_a that_o i_o can_v speak_v my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o 4._o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a ps._n 77._o 2_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o lord_n i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v ps._n 63._o 6._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n ps._n 119._o 55._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o on_o excess_n of_o pain_n and_o weariness_n lord_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o 2._o in_o the_o day_n time_n i_o cry_v and_o cease_v not_o and_o wearisome_a night_n be_v appoint_v to_o i_o when_o i_o lie_v down_o i_o say_v when_o shall_v i_o arise_v and_o the_o night_n be_v go_v and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o toss_n to_o and_o fro_o unto_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n job_n 7._o 3_o 4_o 20._o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fille_v i_o with_o bitterness_n job_n 9_o 18._o o_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n ps._n 86._o 16._o be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o cease_v then_o lord_n and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a job_n 10_o 20._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n ps._n 39_o 13._o and_o lay_v not_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o my_o grace_n say_v thou_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n
mercy_n and_o open_v my_o ear_n again_o if_o it_o may_v seem_v good_a to_o thou_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o former_a error_n and_o be_o resolve_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o keep_v they_o always_o open_a to_o good_a word_n and_o averse_a to_o evil_a do_v thou_o open_v they_o good_a lord_n for_o to_o thou_o alone_o do_v i_o look_v for_o the_o same_o and_o i_o know_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o thou_o to_o open_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o shut_v they_o and_o consider_v no_o long_o my_o sin_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v but_o my_o affliction_n which_o call_v to_o be_v pity_v for_o by_o this_o deafness_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o deprive_v very_o much_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o conversation_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a mean_n of_o instruction_n for_o discourse_n teach_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o 17._o faith_n itself_o come_v and_o grow_v up_o by_o hear_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o discourse_n i_o be_o in_o great_a measure_n as_o if_o all_o keep_v silence_n and_o the_o 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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
that_o when_o he_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o god_n will_v inflict_v no_o long_o and_o who_o can_v say_v how_o much_o or_o how_o long_o god_n grace_n shall_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o bear_v and_o the_o same_o grace_n that_o do_v enable_v he_o to_o bear_v it_o yesterday_o be_v as_o powerful_a and_o as_o ready_a now_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o again_o to_o day_n yea_o and_o till_o we_o be_v try_v we_o none_o of_o we_o know_v what_o or_o how_o long_o we_o can_v bear_v and_o resolution_n by_o god_n crace_n can_v bear_v much_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n long_o than_o we_o think_v of_o but_o if_o we_o be_v irresolute_a any_o thing_n of_o trouble_n be_v difficult_a and_o any_o difficulty_n will_v conquer_v those_o who_o come_v prepare_v not_o to_o bear_v and_o strive_v with_o it_o but_o to_o yield_v if_o his_o thought_n be_v disturb_v and_o his_o devotion_n faint_a and_o break_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o weakness_n or_o pain_n let_v he_o have_v patience_n with_o himself_o and_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v patience_n with_o he_o too_o and_o exact_v no_o more_o of_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n and_o let_v he_o frequent_o say_v under_o 27._o our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n help_v we_o by_o holy_a and_o affectionate_a though_o unuttered_a groan_n and_o he_o who_o searche_v the_o heart_n hear_v they_o lord_n i_o will_v honour_v thou_o by_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v content_a with_o my_o sickness_n and_o when_o thou_o make_v i_o sick_a i_o will_v present_v thou_o with_o a_o sick_a man_n offering_n and_o pray_v to_o thou_o the_o best_a i_o can_v with_o my_o sickly_a faculty_n and_o from_o a_o sickly_a and_o feeble_a man_n good_a lord_n accept_v a_o sickly_a and_o feeble_a supplication_n amen_n lord_n thou_o 17._o rejecte_v not_o the_o break_a spirit_n despise_v not_o the_o brokenness_n of_o my_o devotion_n amen_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n 16._o thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n refuse_v it_o not_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n then_o o_o god_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o weakness_n be_v not_o more_o weak_a than_o they_o amen_o let_v he_o also_o be_v constant_o mindful_a to_o show_v patience_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o those_o who_o kind_o attend_v about_o he_o and_o not_o be_v fretful_a and_o show_v uneasieness_n on_o every_o little_a slowness_n or_o forgetfulness_n or_o when_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v for_o he_o just_o when_o and_o as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o let_v he_o often_o say_v to_o himself_o under_o any_o temptation_n to_o uneasiness_n with_o his_o attendant_n lord_n if_o they_o err_v even_o their_o error_n be_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o thy_o hand_n which_o err_v not_o and_o thou_o have_v some_o wise_a and_o kind_a end_n to_o serve_v by_o it_o either_o for_o my_o soul_n or_o body_n thou_o bring_v about_o thy_o gracious_a purpose_n concern_v i_o by_o their_o error_n and_o oversight_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o 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be_v convert_v and_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3._o 19_o for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o whosoe_fw-la confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n prov_fw-mi 28._o 13._o and_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n matt._n 6._o 14._o and_o break_v off_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o for_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16._o 6._o and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n james_n 2._o 13._o and_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v 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 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undeserved_a comfort_n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o my_o tongue_n therefore_o o_o righteous_a lord_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o vent_v itself_o in_o any_o fretful_a or_o froward_a speech_n nor_o to_o make_v my_o suffering_n seem_v big_a or_o my_o comfort_n and_o support_v seem_v few_o or_o thy_o most_o tender_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n to_o i_o in_o my_o distress_n seem_v less_o than_o they_o real_o be_v but_o if_o the_o painful_a agitation_n of_o my_o spirit_n must_v issue_v out_o in_o cry_n lord_n let_v my_o cry_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o accuse_v but_o only_o to_o justify_v thy_o visitation_n and_o to_o express_v my_o own_o sorrow_n and_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n and_o seek_v help_n from_o thy_o grace_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 3._o for_o patience_n without_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n and_o without_o hastiness_n for_o ease_n and_o help_v i_o o_o almighty_a god_n to_o bear_v my_o load_n without_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o whatever_o my_o burden_n be_v i_o 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other_o aim_n than_o to_o oblige_v and_o ease_v i_o by_o their_o friendly_a and_o charitable_a office_n and_o when_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o i_o themselves_o to_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o rest_n and_o recommend_v i_o by_o their_o prayer_n to_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 5._o for_o patience_n with_o one_o self_n and_o with_o the_o heaviness_n and_o brokenness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n under_o sickness_n i._o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n when_o i_o be_o most_o burden_v with_o my_o heavy_a load_n of_o pain_n and_o weakness_n give_v i_o grace_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o gather_v up_o what_o thought_n and_o power_n i_o have_v leave_v and_o to_o employ_v they_o all_o to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o when_o i_o be_o a_o little_a more_o at_o ease_n let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o ease_n i_o find_v and_o to_o improve_v my_o ease_n and_o return_v thou_o thanks_o in_o a_o tribute_n of_o godly_a prayer_n and_o of_o holy_a thought_n and_o meditation_n make_v i_o look_v upon_o my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n as_o my_o sure_a support_n and_o as_o my_o best_a employment_n and_o enaable_a i_o always_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o help_n in_o they_o and_o of_o any_o ease_n and_o leisure_n for_o they_o and_o to_o be_v sincere_o careful_a then_o to_o put_v they_o up_o the_o best_a i_o can_v but_o when_o i_o do_v this_o the_o best_a i_o can_v let_v i_o not_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v offend_v thou_o or_o endanger_v i_o because_o in_o this_o state_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n i_o can_v do_v it_o no_o better_o for_o my_o bodily_a indisposition_n and_o my_o trouble_a fancy_n and_o break_a thought_n o_o my_o god_n be_v part_n of_o my_o disease_n wherewith_o thou_o trye_v my_o patience_n and_o as_o thou_o expect_v from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v bear_v with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o affliction_n of_o thy_o send_n so_o thou_o will_v gracious_o bear_v with_o they_o too_o for_o our_o bless_a lord_n 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consideration_n which_o may_v make_v it_o easy_a to_o i_o keep_v i_o humble_a o_o god_n and_o i_o shall_v quiet_o stoop_v to_o my_o burden_n and_o not_o complain_v teach_v i_o to_o deny_v myself_o and_o my_o own_o desire_n and_o i_o shall_v content_o bear_v my_o cross._n let_v i_o have_v hope_n in_o thou_o as_o a_o anchor_n of_o rest_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o doubt_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o from_o mistrust_v thy_o grace_n and_o sure_a promise_n and_o i_o shall_v bear_v up_o under_o my_o load_n yea_o bear_v up_o with_o comfort_n and_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n see_v a_o happy_a end_n thereof_o give_v i_o peace_n in_o my_o own_o mind_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o strong_a to_o endure_v the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thy_o comfort_n in_o my_o soul_n shall_v support_v and_o defend_v i_o against_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o tumult_n that_o be_v raise_v in_o my_o body_n and_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o stand_v to_o reckon_v up_o my_o sorrow_n after_o they_o be_v pass_v and_o to_o 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what_o lie_v upon_o i_o at_o present_a and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o my_o thought_n may_v all_o busy_v themselves_o in_o justify_v thy_o goodness_n and_o arraign_v my_o own_o wickedness_n and_o in_o cast_v about_o how_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o affliction_n patient_o and_o devout_o and_o learn_v obedience_n thereby_o and_o how_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v under_o it_o at_o present_a and_o turn_v it_o to_o my_o everlasting_a ease_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 7._o prayer_n contain_v motive_n to_o patience_n i._o lord_n make_v i_o patient_n under_o all_o i_o suffer_v because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v and_o my_o deserve_a make_v i_o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n as_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o i_o which_o be_v not_o send_v upon_o i_o till_o they_o be_v needful_a for_o my_o good_a and_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o which_o though_o they_o be_v troublesome_a be_v yet_o exceed_o wholesome_a for_o they_o come_v to_o keep_v my_o soul_n from_o be_v corrupt_v and_o lose_v by_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o cure_v i_o of_o my_o error_n and_o earthly_a affliction_n and_o of_o my_o forgetfulness_n of_o better_a thing_n and_o to_o raise_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o on_o who_o it_o shall_v always_o fix_v and_o from_o who_o it_o shall_v never_o stray_v and_o keep_v i_o sensible_a o_o almighty_a god_n that_o impatience_n do_v only_o double_v my_o disease_n that_o it_o make_v i_o troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o most_o of_o all_o unto_o myself_o and_o that_o it_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n instead_o of_o divert_v it_o and_o make_v more_o severity_n necessary_a to_o break_v my_o spirit_n when_o less_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o bend_v it_o to_o thy_o yoke_n whereas_o humble_a submission_n to_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o have_v my_o own_o and_o my_o bear_v thy_o rod_n with_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n thereof_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n i_o can_v take_v of_o hasten_v 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giveâ—t_v i_o better_a thing_n than_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o bring_v down_o my_o body_n be_v for_o the_o inrichment_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v my_o better_a part_n and_o this_o smite_v and_o wound_v of_o my_o flesh_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o bind_v up_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o do_v i_o good_a oh_o then_o that_o instead_o of_o dread_v thy_o visitation_n as_o my_o scourge_n i_o may_v receive_v it_o as_o my_o medicine_n that_o i_o may_v not_o repine_v at_o its_o make_v i_o weak_a in_o body_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o it_o make_v i_o strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o kindness_n and_o my_o comfort_n in_o thy_o correction_n which_o be_v to_o make_v i_o good_a that_o thou_o may_v make_v i_o happy_a and_o give_v i_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o bliss_n with_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o ix_o prayer_n for_o the_o bodily_a needs_o and_o desire_v of_o sick_a person_n 1._o for_o ease_n when_o 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to_o life_n or_o death_n as_o thou_o please_v only_a in_o both_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o whether_o live_v or_o die_v let_v i_o still_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v thou_o my_o portion_n oh_o perfect_a my_o repentance_n and_o purge_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o patience_n whilst_o i_o live_v and_o peace_n when_o i_o die_v and_o after_o that_o the_o happiness_n to_o see_v thy_o face_n in_o a_o bless_a eternity_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o promise_v to_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 3._o a_o prayer_n for_o her_o child_n preserve_v my_o tender_a child_n o_o father_n and_o let_v its_o own_o weakness_n and_o my_o cry_n commend_v it_o to_o thy_o blessed_n care_n preserve_v it_o to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o make_v thou_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n which_o be_v infinite_o a_o great_a blessing_n both_o to_o it_o and_o i_o than_o thy_o make_n of_o it_o i_o keep_v it_o also_o afterward_o in_o health_n and_o safety_n and_o as_o it_o increase_v in_o year_n and_o stature_n let_v it_o increase_v withal_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n i_o beg_v not_o for_o it_o wealth_n or_o greatness_n but_o wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o serve_v thou_o for_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v life_n either_o for_o myself_o or_o it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o and_o grow_v daily_o in_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o all_o holy_a obedience_n which_o may_v fit_v we_o both_o for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n afterward_o when_o she_o come_v to_o be_v church_v beside_o the_o accustom_v offer_v to_o the_o minister_n she_o may_v add_v a_o gift_n of_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o a_o proper_a and_o acceptable_a tribute_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n alm_n be_v as_o fit_a to_o attend_v and_o recommend_v our_o thanksgiving_n as_o 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 beast_n be_v no_o light_n to_o i_o but_o i_o be_o dark_a at_o noonday_n oh_o support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o this_o my_o adversity_n and_o restore_v my_o sight_n to_o i_o again_o if_o it_o may_v seem_v fit_a to_o thou_o consider_v lord_n how_o great_o it_o serve_v for_o my_o comfort_n and_o safety_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o i_o for_o i_o seek_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v prone_a to_o pity_v i_o and_o thou_o only_o who_o give_v it_o can_v restore_v it_o yea_o do_v thou_o restore_v it_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v again_o behold_v the_o marvellous_a greatness_n and_o the_o rich_a and_o various_a beauty_n of_o thy_o creature_n and_o devout_o admire_v and_o praise_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o they_o set_v forth_o daily_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o above_o all_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o read_v thy_o holy_a word_n to_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v i_o and_o to_o make_v i_o perfect_a in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o of_o obtain_v thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n ii_o for_o patience_n under_o the_o want_n of_o it_o 1._o and_o in_o this_o state_n of_o bodily_a blindness_n o_o righteous_a lord_n i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o complain_v of_o thou_o for_o lay_v it_o upon_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v continue_v the_o use_n of_o my_o eye_n much_o long_o unto_o i_o than_o i_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o for_o thou_o and_o because_o i_o will_v not_o take_v care_n to_o govern_v they_o virtuous_o and_o wise_o nor_o shut_v they_o up_o or_o restrain_v they_o myself_o thou_o have_v shut_v they_o up_o in_o darkness_n for_o they_o have_v take_v i_o off_o o_o holy_a father_n from_o mind_v thou_o to_o mind_v worldly_a pomp_n and_o show_n and_o to_o fix_v themselves_o in_o clay_n they_o be_v grow_v greedy_a and_o unsatisfied_a in_o behold_v vanity_n they_o have_v often_o 9_o make_v i_o to_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o want_v eye_n than_o to_o be_v make_v to_o offend_v by_o they_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n be_v blind_a rather_o than_o have_v eye_n without_o innocence_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n so_o that_o i_o humble_o submit_v to_o this_o blindness_n o_o my_o god_n and_o meek_o accept_v of_o it_o both_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o cure_v and_o prevent_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o have_v i_o rest_v under_o it_o or_o whilst_o it_o be_v so_o thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v and_o i_o will_v not_o only_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 psal._n 23._o 4._o send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o carry_v i_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o 22._o and_o into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o allsoe_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 14._o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o prayer_n 1._o prayer_n on_o the_o prospect_n of_o one_o own_o death_n draw_v near_o 1._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v end_v my_o life_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favor_n and_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o death_n which_o now_o threaten_v i_o not_o as_o my_o curse_n but_o as_o my_o deliverance_n let_v i_o find_v it_o a_o rest_n from_o my_o labour_n and_o a_o entrance_n upon_o a_o life_n without_o trouble_n and_o without_o sin_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o mercy_n which_o though_o it_o have_v see_v fit_a and_o needful_a to_o discipline_n i_o with_o sorrow_n yet_o have_v not_o make_v my_o sorrow_n endless_a but_o all_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o with_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o even_o in_o my_o death_n have_v give_v i_o hope_n of_o joy_n without_o end_n in_o a_o better_a life_n through_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o o_o bless_a lord_n now_o i_o be_o haste_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n remember_v not_o against_o i_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a error_n thereof_o but_o let_v they_o all_o be_v whole_o do_v away_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n merit_n and_o my_o own_o true_a repentance_n let_v i_o come_v to_o my_o change_n without_o gild_n and_o foresee_v its_o near_a approach_n without_o fear_n or_o impatience_n and_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v always_o stand_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v fight_v out_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n and_o finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o never_o sleep_v in_o sin_n nor_o lie_v down_o in_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o since_o my_o soul_n be_v now_o summon_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n dress_v it_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o wedding_n garment_n fit_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o train_n give_v i_o 10._o oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n and_o grace_n to_o trim_v and_o light_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o always_o burn_a send_v up_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a flame_n that_o when_o the_o door_n open_v i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o enter_v in_o with_o he_o and_o enable_v it_o to_o strip_v itself_o of_o all_o fleshly_a affection_n before_o it_o leave_v my_o body_n and_o to_o be_v of_o like_a mind_n and_o disposition_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o beatify_v spirit_n before_o it_o go_v to_o keep_v they_o company_n and_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o never_o forgeâ—_n that_o this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o last_o trial_n which_o thou_o will_v afford_v i_o of_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o resign_v myself_o up_o to_o thou_o and_o of_o show_v forth_o devotion_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o patience_n and_o faith_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o
make_v i_o watch_v for_o all_o opportunitye_n of_o exercise_v the_o same_o and_o do_v they_o diligent_o as_o my_o last_o labour_n for_o immortality_n and_o for_o secure_v thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o ii_o prayer_n for_o willingness_n to_o die_v i._o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v always_o fit_a for_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v slow_a or_o unwilling_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o now_o thou_o call_v for_o i_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o god_n which_o be_v 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o harmless_a thing_n which_o can_v hurt_v i_o and_o make_v i_o sensible_a how_o i_o be_o thereby_o ease_v of_o all_o those_o weakness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o render_v my_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o i_o help_v i_o to_o consider_v it_o o_o lord_n as_o what_o come_v to_o give_v i_o rest_v from_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o to_o take_v up_o therewith_o as_o 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thou_o please_v and_o i_o shall_v receive_v thy_o call_n with_o joy_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v take_v no_o pretence_n for_o my_o unwillingness_n because_o i_o shall_v thereby_o leave_v some_o good_a thing_n unfinished_a which_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o my_o brethren_n need_n or_o for_o thy_o service_n but_o remember_v and_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o so_o must_v all_o they_o who_o make_v it_o their_o care_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v design_v and_o do_v good_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o to_o determine_v wherein_o or_o how_o long_o thou_o will_v be_v serve_v by_o i_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v any_o way_n capable_a through_o thy_o grace_n to_o design_n or_o do_v for_o thou_o that_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n thy_o providence_n will_v raise_v up_o instrument_n and_o supply_v what_o i_o be_o design_v by_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v far_o better_a way_n and_o that_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v slow_a but_o much_o infinite_o much_o to_o be_v hasty_a in_o come_v to_o thou_o if_o from_o 12._o bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o a_o task_n of_o labour_n and_o toil_n in_o thy_o service_n thou_o shall_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o joy_n in_o thy_o presence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o lord_n in_o this_o state_n i_o be_o sore_o 2._o burden_v and_o groan_v earnest_o 23._o desire_v rather_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a for_o i_o but_o let_v i_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o work_n and_o station_n o_o my_o god_n before_o thy_o time_n nor_o hasty_a in_o desire_n of_o death_n whilst_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o try_v i_o in_o the_o labour_n and_o patience_n of_o life_n keep_v i_o content_v to_o bear_v my_o sorrow_n whilst_o thou_o please_v and_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o thou_o to_o order_n when_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o and_o to_o 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of_o sickness_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o man_n ordinary_o endure_v more_o sorrow_n before_o they_o come_v to_o die_v than_o they_o feel_v or_o show_v at_o last_o in_o death_n itself_o nay_o that_o as_o they_o fall_v asleep_o insensible_o so_o they_o often_o seem_v to_o die_v so_o too_o and_o whatever_o pain_n it_o will_v otherwise_o make_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v make_v easy_a by_o a_o clear_a conscience_n and_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v it_o arm_v my_o spirit_n against_o fear_n to_o think_v that_o i_o be_o come_v thereby_o to_o a_o good_a master_n who_o as_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a all_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v now_o much_o more_o find_v so_o at_o my_o death_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 2._o nor_o let_v my_o spirit_n o_o god_n be_v break_v with_o fear_n out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o die_v under_o the_o load_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n for_o thou_o take_v delight_n in_o pardon_v those_o who_o sincere_a desire_n and_o care_n have_v be_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o in_o make_v all_o fair_a abatement_n and_o reasonable_a allowance_n to_o their_o forgetfulness_n and_o infirmity_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a alas_o that_o i_o be_o too_o defective_a in_o my_o duty_n and_o service_n but_o make_v i_o remember_v o_o bless_a lord_n that_o thou_o can_v and_o do_v bear_v with_o some_o defect_n for_o the_o best_a be_v not_o free_a from_o fault_n and_o defect_n enough_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v sure_o within_o the_o term_n of_o thy_o pardon_n yea_o thou_o will_v bear_v with_o many_o defect_n in_o true_o love_a and_o dutiful_a mind_n and_o have_v not_o limit_v thy_o forbearance_n to_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a bound_n for_o among_o those_o who_o thou_o save_v there_o be_v many_o and_o very_o distant_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o great_a measure_n thereof_o which_o be_v attain_v by_o some_o be_v still_o want_v in_o other_o of_o they_o and_o these_o defect_n of_o i_o o_o god_n great_a and_o many_o as_o they_o be_v be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o a_o merciful_a saviour_n who_o know_v our_o natural_a frailtye_n and_o infirmity_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o allow_v all_o that_o pity_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o which_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o reason_n for_o he_o do_v not_o require_v such_o exactness_n of_o we_o as_o be_v a_o task_n fit_a not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o angel_n but_o take_v up_o with_o such_o as_o the_o natural_a and_o pityable_a weakness_n
of_o our_o state_n and_o of_o a_o frail_a and_o forgetful_a creature_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o tempt_a world_n can_v bear_v oh_o then_o that_o i_o may_v consider_v thy_o mercy_n to_o fortifye_v my_o mind_n against_o fear_n and_o fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o tenderness_n and_o clemency_n of_o my_o judge_n and_o saviour_n which_o will_v embolden_v i_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o without_o horror_n and_o upon_o the_o condescension_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o needful_a deduction_n and_o forbearance_n which_o it_o promise_v to_o our_o weakness_n that_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o my_o necessity_n i_o may_v be_v guard_v against_o all_o the_o suspicion_n of_o my_o own_o melancholy_n or_o mistrust_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o may_v be_v strenthend_v with_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n in_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o but_o if_o after_o all_o my_o fear_n shall_v by_o time_n return_v upon_o i_o and_o prove_v troublesome_a to_o i_o let_v it_o however_o comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v better_o of_o humble_a soul_n than_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o make_v of_o themselves_o and_o will_v judge_v i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o fear_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n a_o true_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n be_v safe_a in_o thy_o eye_n even_o when_o it_o give_v itself_o up_o for_o lose_v in_o its_o own_o and_o as_o my_o fear_n will_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o my_o safety_n so_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o my_o duty_n and_o may_v quicken_v and_o increase_v my_o care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v thou_o make_v they_o the_o guard_n of_o my_o innocence_n and_o a_o constant_a spur_n to_o thy_o service_n and_o then_o o_o holy_a father_n though_o they_o trouble_v and_o discomfit_v i_o at_o present_a yet_o they_o will_v happy_o conâ—ute_v themselves_o and_o recompense_v i_o in_o the_o end_n and_o my_o sincere_a obedience_n shall_v make_v sure_a thy_o gracious_a acceptance_n though_o i_o myself_o dare_v not_o believe_v it_o till_o i_o come_v to_o find_v and_o hear_v it_o from_o thou_o in_o the_o other_o world_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o iu._n a_o prayer_n against_o presumption_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o o_o bless_a lord_n in_o judgeing_a of_o myself_o but_o keep_v i_o from_o pride_n and_o vain_a confidence_n in_o set_v too_o little_a by_o thy_o grace_n and_o think_v too_o well_o of_o my_o own_o way_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v never_o flatter_v myself_o into_o a_o evil_a security_n and_o a_o insensibleness_n of_o the_o great_a need_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n 6._o resiste_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a thou_o rejecte_v 14._o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o justifyes_n himself_o and_o see_v not_o his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o poverty_n but_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o all_o do_v absolute_o need_v repentance_n and_o have_v but_o too_o many_o sin_n to_o humble_v we_o we_o must_v 13._o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o 3._o can_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o be_v rigorous_a in_o exact_v what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o nor_o 7._o appear_v before_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a thy_o justice_n be_v terrible_a to_o the_o great_a saint_n yea_o and_o before_o thou_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v cover_v their_o face_n and_o as_o we_o can_v not_o come_v off_o clear_a in_o thy_o judgement_n but_o mere_o through_o mercy_n so_o neither_o can_v 20._o we_o stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o it_o but_o only_o through_o faith_n it_o be_v thy_o help_n o_o lord_n that_o must_v support_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o our_o own_o caution_n and_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o fall_v as_o other_o oh_o than_o that_o i_o may_v ib._n not_o be_v high_o mind_v and_o place_v 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 42._o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n do_v with_o this_o frail_a and_o weary_a body_n what_o thou_o please_v only_o receive_v my_o spirit_n to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o death_n and_o raise_v up_o this_o corruptible_a to_o incorruption_n after_o death_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o god_n now_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o ps._n 71._o 9_o beside_o which_o the_o die_a person_n may_v use_v the_o scripture_n collect_v for_o this_o case_n p._n 127._o prayer_n 1._o lord_n wash_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n that_o it_o may_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n unto_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o rest_n in_o peace_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o glory_n amen_n 2._o strengthen_v i_o o_o my_o god_n in_o my_o agony_n as_o my_o strength_n fail_v let_v my_o pain_n wear_v off_o but_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v let_v not_o my_o faith_n fail_v even_o in_o death_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o near_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o thou_o the_o more_o 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 commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o lay_v down_o my_o weary_a flesh_n to_o rest_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n to_o eternal_a peace_n and_o joy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n 6._o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a will_n make_v my_o pain_n short_a and_o my_o death_n easy_a at_o least_o not_o extreme_o tedious_a or_o grievous_a to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v otherwise_o order_v thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v only_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o spiritual_a comfort_n under_o they_o and_o at_o thy_o own_o time_n make_v my_o death_n my_o passage_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o out_o of_o the_o office_n for_o burial_n and_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v i_o not_o at_o my_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o amen_n and_o these_o prayer_n may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o die_a person_n as_o occasion_n require_v by_o his_o friend_n who_o be_v about_o he_o only_o alter_v the_o person_n we_o for_o i_o he_o for_o i_o our_o for_o my_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v requisite_a upon_o the_o change_n of_o person_n likewise_o they_o may_v use_v for_o he_o the_o recommendatory_a prayer_n for_o one_o at_o the_o point_n of_o departure_n in_o the_o church_n office_n for_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n o_o almighty_a god_n with_o who_o do_v live_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o earthly_a prison_n we_o humble_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n our_o dear_a brother_n into_o thy_o
hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n wash_v it_o we_o pray_v thou_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o whatsoever_o defilement_n it_o may_v have_v contract_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o miserable_a and_o naughty_a world_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v purge_v and_o do_v away_o it_o may_v be_v present_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o thou_o and_o teach_v we_o who_o survive_v in_o this_o and_o other_o like_o daâ—ly_a spectacle_n of_o mortality_n to_o see_v how_o frail_a and_o uncertain_a our_o own_o condition_n be_v and_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v serious_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o that_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o which_o may_v in_o the_o end_n bring_v we_o to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n amen_o 6._o a_o prayer_n against_o sudden_a death_n lord_n they_o who_o have_v lead_v the_o best_a life_n be_v desirous_a of_o some_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o their_o death_n but_o my_o life_n have_v abound_v in_o sin_n and_o frailtye_n which_o make_v i_o stand_v in_o much_o great_a need_n thereof_o snatch_v i_o not_o away_o therefore_o to_o give_v up_o my_o account_n by_o the_o surprise_n of_o a_o sudden_a death_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o a_o unprepared_a heart_n and_o a_o unexpected_a end_n as_o i_o sin_n daily_o o_o god_n let_v i_o repent_v daily_o and_o stand_v always_o upon_o my_o watch_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o thou_o whensoever_o thou_o call_v i_o but_o give_v i_o time_n and_o leisure_n if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o put_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o best_a order_n i_o can_v for_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o appear_v before_o thou_o and_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o all_o decent_o that_o so_o with_o more_o satisfaction_n to_o my_o friend_n and_o with_o more_o settlement_n of_o mind_n and_o comfort_n to_o myself_o i_o may_v yield_v it_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n prayer_n and_o devotion_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n scripture_n 1._o when_o a_o friend_n die_v it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o â—easting_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o eccl._n 7._o 2_o 3._o but_o sorrow_n not_o brethren_n for_o they_o which_o be_v asleep_a even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rose_n again_o even_o so_o they_o alsoe_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1._o thess._n 4._o 13_o 14._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n ps._n 116._o 13._o and_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o dye_v in_o the_o lord_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 in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n but_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o their_o hope_n be_v full_a of_o immortality_n wisd._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o here_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v ps._n 112._o 6._o and_o prov._n 10._o 7._o beside_o when_o the_o righteous_a dye_n iâ—_n be_v often_o to_o take_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v is._n 57_o 1._o and_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a wherefore_o shall_v i_o fast_o and_o weep_v can_v i_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o forget_v it_o not_o for_o there_o be_v no_o turn_v again_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v he_o good_a but_o hurt_v thyself_o and_o think_v thou_o hear_v he_o say_v remember_v my_o judgement_n or_o the_o sentence_n upon_o i_o for_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v so_o yesterday_o for_o i_o and_o to_o day_n for_o thou_o therefore_o take_v no_o heaviness_n to_o heart_n but_o drive_v it_o away_o and_o remember_v the_o last_o end_n and_o when_o the_o dead_a be_v at_o rest_n let_v his_o remembrance_n rest_n and_o be_v comfort_v for_o he_o when_o his_o spirit_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o ecclus._n 38._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o when_o a_o friend_n be_v take_v away_o early_o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v in_o rest._n he_o be_v take_v away_o speedy_o lest_o that_o wickedness_n shall_v alter_v his_o understanding_n or_o deceit_n beguile_v his_o soul_n he_o please_v god_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o so_o that_o live_v among_o sinner_n he_o be_v translate_v yea_o therefore_o the_o lord_n haste_v to_o take_v he_o away_o from_o the_o wicked_a moreover_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o a_o short_a time_n fullfil_v a_o long_a time_n for_o honourable_a age_n be_v not_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o length_n of_o time_n nor_o that_o be_v measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o grey_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o a_o unspotted_a life_n be_v old_a age._n wisd._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 13_o 14._o and_o why_o be_v thou_o against_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o most_o high_a there_o be_v no_o inquisition_n in_o the_o grave_a whether_o thou_o have_v live_v ten_o or_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o year_n ecclus._n 41._o 4._o 3._o when_o one_o be_v childless_a trust_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o life_n of_o child_n neither_o respect_n their_o multitude_n for_o one_o that_o be_v just_a be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o die_v without_o child_n than_o to_o have_v they_o that_o be_v ungodly_a ecclus._n 16._o 3._o better_o it_o be_v to_o have_v no_o child_n and_o to_o have_v virtue_n for_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o be_v immortal_a because_o it_o be_v know_v with_o god_n and_o with_o men._n when_o it_o be_v present_a man_n take_v example_n at_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v go_v they_o desire_v it_o it_o wear_v a_o crown_n and_o triumph_v for_o ever_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n strive_a for_o undefiled_a reward_n wisd._n 4._o 1_o 2._o prayer_n i._o prayer_n when_o a_o friend_n die_v 1._o o_o almighty_a lord_n who_o have_v now_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dear_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n here_o depart_v at_o thy_o word_n we_o be_v send_v into_o the_o labour_n of_o life_n and_o at_o the_o same_o word_n we_o return_v again_o into_o the_o rest_n and_o sleep_v of_o death_n and_o thy_o counsel_n o_o god_n be_v secret_a and_o far_o above_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n but_o they_o be_v always_o just_a and_o leave_v no_o ground_n for_o our_o complaint_n yea_o they_o be_v always_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v most_o honourable_a for_o thou_o and_o most_o fit_a and_o proper_a for_o we_o in_o the_o end_n oh_o then_o that_o together_o i_o may_v humble_o and_o dutiful_o reverence_n thy_o ordering_n when_o i_o can_v not_o comprehend_v they_o and_o bring_v my_o will_n into_o a_o quiet_a submission_n unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v my_o loss_n meek_o and_o without_o murmur_v because_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o send_n teach_v i_o thereby_o o_o lord_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o to_o show_v a_o devout_a sense_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n who_o 23._o wage_n be_v death_n and_o a_o decent_a sorrow_n for_o my_o own_o loss_n but_o let_v my_o sorrow_n be_v without_o fix_v fault_n on_o what_o thou_o have_v order_v and_o without_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v as_o 13._o other_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n or_o grow_v rebellious_a or_o unthankful_a unto_o 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torment_v with_o any_o long_a fear_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o suddenner_n the_o stroke_n be_v the_o less_o he_o be_v like_a to_o feel_v it_o or_o shall_v he_o have_v feel_v it_o more_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o have_v feel_v a_o painful_a disease_n less_o have_v it_o be_v his_o executioner_n for_o although_o that_o will_v have_v be_v more_o slow_a it_o may_v not_o have_v prove_v less_o cruel_a nor_o have_v smart_v light_a but_o only_o last_v long_a and_o if_o my_o dear_a and_o decease_a friend_n pain_n be_v more_o violent_a o_o lord_n it_o be_v short_a and_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v the_o last_o he_o have_v to_o endure_v and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o o_o god_n to_o repine_v that_o he_o be_v throw_v hasty_o and_o headlong_o into_o death_n especial_o have_v a_o comfortable_a hope_n that_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v to_o pass_v with_o less_o pain_n and_o more_o dispatch_n into_o a_o better_a life_n and_o more_o easy_o and_o speedy_o to_o take_v possession_n 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