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on_o my_o own_o deliverance_n for_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n thereto_o from_o other_o wise_a end_n of_o thy_o providence_n thou_o be_v wont_a to_o grow_v weary_a of_o use_v the_o rod_n after_o it_o have_v show_v we_o our_o error_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o spare_v we_o when_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o not_o smite_v we_o for_o any_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n thou_o take_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o spirit_n and_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a and_o due_o qualify_v for_o thy_o love_n and_o for_o our_o own_o everlasting_a happiness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 2._o and_o though_o my_o pain_n and_o sickness_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v bear_v o_o gracious_a god_n yet_o keep_v i_o ever_o mindful_a that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o much_o heat_n 5._o in_o the_o furnace_n to_o fine_a the_o gold_n and_o to_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n that_o i_o 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be_v most_o ready_a to_o accept_v of_o my_o humble_a repentance_n to_o appease_v thy_o wrath_n make_v such_o allowance_n for_o my_o frailty_n and_o forgetfulness_n as_o our_o need_n do_v require_v and_o as_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o thy_o gospel_n promise_v do_v bid_v we_o comfortable_o hope_v for_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 3._o and_o whatever_o my_o hardship_n and_o sorrow_n be_v o_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o all_o consolation_n make_v i_o consider_v that_o this_o world_n be_v the_o place_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n whereof_o all_o must_v expect_v to_o bear_v their_o share_n that_o
we_o need_v these_o embitterment_n of_o life_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o to_o awaken_v our_o preparation_n for_o it_o that_o patience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a virtue_n which_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v and_o exercise_n whilst_o we_o live_v and_o that_o if_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v hard_a it_o will_v answerable_o be_v exceed_v happy_a and_o most_o high_o reward_v and_o let_v i_o remember_v moreover_o o_o lord_n that_o the_o more_o trial_n we_o have_v here_o of_o our_o own_o patience_n the_o more_o proof_n we_o have_v withal_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o the_o great_a be_v our_o hope_n of_o a_o more_o abundant_a joy_n and_o bless_a recompense_n and_o that_o a_o little_a wait_a and_o endurance_n usual_o let_v we_o see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a thou_o be_v in_o remove_v what_o lie_v hard_a upon_o we_o however_o that_o the_o rest_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o next_o world_n will_v abundant_o satisfy_v and_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o yea_o and_o even_o here_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o consider_v that_o patience_n under_o my_o burden_n make_v they_o light_a and_o my_o condition_n better_o give_v i_o present_a ease_n in_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o more_o abundant_a hope_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o it_o be_v best_o for_o thy_o will_n to_o take_v place_n of_o i_o and_o to_o choose_v for_o i_o both_o whether_o and_o when_o and_o how_o i_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o they_o and_o that_o if_o i_o struggle_v against_o thy_o will_n i_o can_v resist_v it_o but_o by_o bear_v it_o patient_o i_o do_v not_o only_o submit_v to_o necessity_n but_o show_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n which_o will_v please_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o end_n will_v far_o more_o profit_n i_o than_o my_o pain_n do_v at_o present_a afflict_v i_o through_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 4._o and_o grant_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n always_o to_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o i_o be_o here_o but_o as_o 11._o a_o stranger_n and_o that_o these_o decay_n will_v carry_v i_o home_o that_o whilst_o i_o be_o here_o 8._o in_o the_o body_n i_o be_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o still_o as_o i_o be_o leave_v my_o body_n i_o be_o hasten_v to_o he_o and_o that_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v now_o a_o clogged_a and_o a_o close_a prisoner_n in_o flesh_n and_o these_o pain_n and_o weakness_n be_v come_v to_o set_v it_o free_a and_o let_v i_o remember_v o_o father_n that_o these_o sorrow_n which_o i_o endure_v in_o my_o passage_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n be_v common_a to_o man_n nay_o they_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o good_a man_n who_o be_v often_o exercise_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n thereof_o because_o here_o be_v all_o the_o place_n 25._o of_o their_o evil_a thing_n they_o be_v not_o only_o incident_a to_o we_o but_o profitable_a for_o we_o and_o the_o best_a have_v need_n of_o they_o for_o even_o the_o bless_a jesus_n himself_o 8._o 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 he_o bear_v the_o cross_n before_o he_o wear_v the_o crown_n and_o we_o be_v first_o 12._o to_o suffer_v that_o we_o may_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o i_o willing_o submit_v to_o follow_v where_o my_o bless_a lord_n have_v lead_v the_o way_n and_o to_o take_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o my_o passage_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o joy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o i_o only_o o_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o and_o let_v i_o have_v thou_o for_o my_o support_n and_o comfort_n under_o all_o my_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o live_v and_o for_o my_o bless_a portion_n when_o i_o die_v through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n viii_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a improvement_n by_o sickness_n i._o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o receive_v this_o sickness_n as_o thy_o monitor_n to_o put_v i_o upon_o consider_v and_o amend_v the_o error_n of_o my_o life_n and_o on_o make_v preparation_n for_o my_o death_n and_o let_v no_o flatter_a hope_n of_o life_n o_o lord_n delay_n or_o slacken_v my_o repentance_n or_o keep_v i_o from_o set_v my_o soul_n in_o order_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n thereof_o as_o if_o i_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v be_v what_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v a_o sickness_n unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o let_v i_o now_o begin_v to_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o sin_n with_o that_o exactness_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v who_o think_v this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o to_o order_v all_o my_o action_n with_o that_o uprightness_n and_o holy_a care_n as_o befit_v he_o who_o be_v go_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v so_o perfect_a in_o put_v on_o all_o the_o dress_n of_o a_o religious_a spirit_n as_o he_o who_o expect_v to_o have_v no_o place_n afterward_o for_o fill_v up_o any_o omission_n and_o on_o my_o sickbed_n holy_a father_n let_v holy_a prayer_n be_v my_o employment_n and_o delight_n and_o make_v i_o look_v on_o show_v patience_n and_o exercise_v faith_n and_o perfect_a repentance_n to_o be_v my_o business_n for_o those_o remain_a moment_n which_o i_o have_v still_o to_o spend_v on_o earth_n oh_o let_v i_o have_v as_o little_a to_o do_v with_o vanity_n and_o as_o much_o intercourse_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o exercise_v of_o all_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o virtue_n as_o i_o can_v that_o be_v use_v to_o that_o bless_a employment_n of_o beatified_a spirit_n i_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o their_o society_n and_o prepare_v everlasting_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 2._o and_o lord_n do_v thou_o who_o glory_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o light_n out_o of_o darkness_n turn_v my_o sickness_n which_o come_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o obedience_n make_v it_o the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o to_o call_v i_o off_o from_o sin_n and_o folly_n which_o have_v be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o our_o pain_n and_o misery_n let_v it_o bring_v innocence_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o my_o spirit_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n therein_o and_o then_o my_o affliction_n shall_v pass_v for_o favour_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o my_o correction_n when_o it_o waste_v and_o bring_v down_o my_o spirit_n o_o father_n cause_v it_o also_o to_o tame_v and_o bring_v down_o my_o passion_n and_o all_o violent_a motion_n in_o my_o low_a estate_n make_v i_o meek_a and_o lowly_a and_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o want_n and_o weakness_n cure_v i_o of_o all_o self-confidence_n and_o carry_v i_o out_o whole_o to_o depend_v on_o thou_o under_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o power_n possess_v i_o with_o holy_a awe_n and_o fear_n and_o whilst_o my_o pain_n make_v i_o forgetful_a of_o other_o thing_n let_v i_o not_o remember_v the_o wrong_n i_o have_v receive_v nor_o be_v high_a in_o resentment_n of_o they_o let_v the_o dulness_n also_o of_o my_o sense_n o_o god_n mortify_v all_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o the_o unsavoryness_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n cure_v i_o of_o all_o inordinate_a fondness_n for_o they_o oh_o make_v my_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o all_o my_o sinful_a lust_n and_o self-esteem_a to_o die_v before_o i_o and_o let_v my_o sickness_n kill_v they_o and_o save_v my_o soul_n alive_a and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o trouble_n which_o i_o find_v there_o be_v in_o want_v thy_o mercy_n may_v keep_v i_o due_o sensible_a of_o they_o and_o thankful_a for_o they_o whilst_o i_o enjoy_v they_o and_o let_v the_o feel_n of_o these_o sorrow_n in_o myself_o touch_v i_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o whensoever_o i_o see_v they_o exercise_v therewith_o and_o make_v i_o ever_o think_v o_o holy_a father_n that_o i_o get_v more_o in_o be_v thus_o make_v better_a and_o wise_a by_o my_o affliction_n than_o in_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o count_v nothing_o so_o good_a for_o i_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v thus_o to_o know_v myself_o and_o to_o know_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n of_o obtain_v thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n through_o my_o most_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 3._o and_o if_o as_o 16._o my_o outward_a man_n decay_v my_o inward_a man_n be_v thus_o renew_v i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n o_o merciful_a god_n for_o the_o kindness_n of_o these_o hard_a providence_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o thy_o praise_n that_o 75._o thou_o in_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o thou_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 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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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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 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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
one_o or_o other_o whereof_o may_v still_o be_v recite_v by_o herself_o or_o read_v to_o she_o by_o her_o friend_n as_o often_o as_o she_o please_v 1._o lord_n now_o my_o sorrow_n have_v get_v hold_v upon_o i_o let_v thy_o strength_n come_v in_o to_o support_v i_o oh_o let_v not_o my_o burden_n come_v fast_o upon_o i_o than_o thy_o succour_n do_v but_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o bear_v my_o pain_n and_o quiet_o to_o wait_v thy_o time_n of_o ease_v they_o give_v i_o faith_n to_o rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o promise_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v be_v show_v towards_o i_o and_o fulfil_v upon_o i_o in_o their_o season_n give_v i_o comfort_n under_o my_o pang_n and_o after_o they_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v enable_v i_o to_o conceive_v a_o child_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o hitherto_o in_o my_o womb_n so_o now_o to_o crown_v those_o blessing_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o at_o its_o full_a time_n and_o if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o neither_o let_v my_o 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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 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