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4.6_o 12.10_o 5_o pour_v into_o his_o heart_n the_o gift_n of_o sanctify_a prayer_n 6_o persuade_v he_o that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o prayer_n be_v accept_v and_o hear_v of_o god_n 8.16.27_o for_o christ_n his_o mediator_n sake_n 7_o fill_v he_o with_o 1_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 14.17_o 2_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o earthly_a joy_n seem_v vilâ—_n &_o vain_a unto_o he_o 6_o he_o have_v a_o recovery_n of_o his_o 2.7.8_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n &_o from_o thence_o free_a etc._n liberty_n of_o use_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o 21_o restrain_v so_o that_o he_o may_v use_v they_o with_o a_o good_a 2.7_o conscience_n for_o to_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o
mind_n be_v resolve_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o amend_v thy_o fault_n and_o then_o have_v wash_v thyself_o and_o adorn_v thy_o body_n with_o apparel_n which_o beseem_v thy_o call_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o bear_v shut_v thy_o chamber-door_n and_o kneel_v down_o at_o thy_o bedside_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n and_o in_o reverend_a manner_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n together_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o eye_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v the_o inward_a intention_n of_o thy_o soul_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thy_o prayer_n as_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a god_n full_a of_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o majesty_n who_o glory_n the_o very_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v 8.72_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o here_o prostrate_a myself_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.16_o but_o look_v upon_o i_o o_o father_n 3.17_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v for_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n or_o to_o speak_v with_o my_o unclean_a lip_n 6.5_o to_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v for_o 51.5_o thou_o know_v that_o in_o sin_n i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o that_o i_o have_v live_v ever_o since_o in_o iniquity_n so_o that_o i_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n by_o sinful_a motion_n unclean_a thought_n 9.10_o evil_a word_n &_o wicked_a work_n omit_v many_o of_o those_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o thou_o require_v for_o thy_o service_n 9.11_o and_o commit_v many_o of_o those_o vice_n etc._n which_o thou_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o thy_o 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in_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n merit_n 13.5_o i_o entreat_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n neither_o be_v extreme_a 143.2_o to_o mark_v what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o do_v amiss_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v than_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n nor_o any_o live_a stand_n in_o thy_o presence_n but_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o 36.25_o and_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o sin_n 1.9_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v due_a to_o my_o transgression_n 3.13_o o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o those_o judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n as_o due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o and_o separate_v they_o 103.12_o as_o far_o from_o thy_o presence_n 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persevere_v to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a servant_n unto_o my_o life_n end_n that_o when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o immortality_n 24.13_o and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n o_o lord_n while_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v to_o spend_v and_o end_v that_o small_a number_n and_o remnant_n of_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n 90.12_o that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v add_v day_n unto_o my_o life_n so_o good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o add_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n to_o my_o day_n that_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o i_o may_v increase_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v unto_o i_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v want_v in_o i_o and_o necessary_a for_o i_o with_o a_o increase_n of_o all_o those_o good_a gift_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v already_o endue_v i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o lead_v such_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o honest_a conversation_n as_o that_o thy_o name_n may_v thereby_o be_v gloryfy_v other_o may_v take_v good_a example_n by_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n may_v more_o cheerful_o feed_v on_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v more_o replenish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14.17_o and_o here_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o bind_a duty_n i_o give_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o of_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o namely_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a love_n according_a to_o thy_o eternal_a purpose_n elect_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 25.34_o unto_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n 3.10_o and_o have_v begin_v to_o restore_v that_o in_o i_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v effectual_o call_v i_o by_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n 1.16_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n 16.25.26_o and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o bless_a will_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o redeem_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n 5.9_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o thrall_n of_o satan_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2.3_o free_o justify_v i_o who_o be_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3.9_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v i_o so_o large_a a_o time_n to_o repent_v together_o with_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n i_o thank_v thou_o likewise_o good_a lord_n for_o my_o life_n health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o plenty_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o waken_v my_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o waken_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o carnal_a security_n 5.14_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o shine_v in_o my_o bodily_a eye_n so_o good_a lord_n cause_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o illuminate_v my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n
thy_o haste_n be_v never_o so_o much_o or_o thy_o business_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o go_v not_o about_o it_o nor_o out_o of_o thy_o door_n till_o thou_o have_v at_o least_o use_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a prayer_n a_o brief_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o merciful_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o know_a and_o secret_a sin_n which_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v hence_o forth_o lead_v a_o more_o godly_a and_o religious_a life_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n i_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o this_o night_n with_o moderate_a sleep_n and_o rest_n i_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o defend_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o 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contemn_v for_o their_o unworthiness_n but_o to_o cut_v off_o who_o they_o envy_v for_o their_o greatness_n he_o therefore_o be_v true_o prudent_a who_o consider_v the_o premise_n neither_o affect_v nor_o neglect_v popularity_n but_o in_o any_o wise_a take_v heed_n of_o harbour_v a_o eget_fw-la discontent_a mind_n for_o it_o may_v work_v thou_o more_o woe_n than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o so_o many_o blessing_n as_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v to_o have_v some_o cross_n god_n give_v thou_o many_o blessing_n lest_o through_o want_n be_v his_o child_n thou_o shall_v despair_v and_o he_o send_v thou_o some_o cross_n lest_o by_o too_o much_o prosperity_n play_v the_o fool_n thou_o shall_v presume_v many_o who_o have_v mount_v to_o great_a dignity_n will_v have_v content_v themselves_o with_o hesiod_n mean_a have_v they_o know_v their_o senec._n great_a danger_n love_v therefore_o competency_n rather_o than_o eminency_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o will_n have_v ever_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n will_v lest_o thy_o self-action_n turn_v to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n happy_a the_o man_n who_o in_o this_o short_a life_n be_v least_o know_v of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o himself_o whatsoever_o cross_n therefore_o thou_o have_v to_o discontent_n thou_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v less_o than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v count_n therefore_o christ_n thy_o chief_a joy_n and_o sin_n thy_o great_a grief_n estimate_v no_o want_n to_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n nor_o any_o loss_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o then_o the_o discontentment_n for_o outward_a thing_n shall_v the_o less_o perplex_v thy_o inward_a mind_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o satan_n shall_v offer_v any_o motion_n of_o discontentment_n to_o thy_o mind_n remember_v saint_n paul_n admonition_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n vives_z and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n pray_v therefore_o with_o wise_a agur_n 30.8.9_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o claud._n lest_o i_o be_v too_o full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a 7_o bestow_v no_o more_o think_v upon_o worldly_a thing_n than_o thou_o needs_o must_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o place_n 28.20_o and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o estate_n but_o still_o
presumption_n contrary_a to_o my_o knowledge_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n reclaim_v i_o from_o they_o so_o that_o i_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v seal_v i_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4.30_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v defile_v both_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n my_o eye_n in_o take_v pleasure_n to_o behold_v vanity_n 119.37_o my_o ear_n in_o hear_v impure_a and_o unchaste_a speech_n 1.15_o my_o tongue_n in_o lease_v and_o evil_a speak_n my_o hand_n be_v so_o full_a of_o impurity_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o thou_o and_o my_o foot_n have_v carry_v i_o after_o my_o own_o way_n 3.15.16_o my_o understanding_n and_o reason_v which_o be_v so_o quick_a in_o all_o earthly_a matter_n be_v only_o blind_a and_o stupid_a when_o i_o come_v to_o meditate_v or_o discourse_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n my_o memory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o remember_v any_o thing_n as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v vile_a and_o vain_a yea_o lord_n by_o woeful_a experience_n i_o find_v that_o natural_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n 6.5_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 40.12_o and_o these_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n which_o grow_v upon_o my_o head_n and_o they_o have_v grow_v over_o i_o like_o a_o loathsome_a leprie_n that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n 1.6_o there_o remain_v no_o part_n which_o they_o have_v not_o infect_v they_o make_v i_o seem_v vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n 5.22_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a must_v i_o then_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n 3.20_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v have_v almost_o take_v away_o the_o 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13.1_o to_o the_o penitent_a of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v so_o bathe_v in_o his_o blood_n bury_v in_o his_o death_n and_o hide_v in_o his_o wound_n that_o they_o never_o be_v more_o see_v to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o before_o thy_o judgement-seate_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o forasmuch_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o own_o heart_n 20.23_o unless_o thou_o do_v first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o to_o bid_v i_o to_o be_v such_o o_o my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n august_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o willing_a to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v promiseâ—_n to_o give_v to_o the_o world_n end_n 16.13_o unto_o all_o thy_o elect_a people_n and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n purge_v my_o heart_n heal_v my_o corruption_n sanctify_v my_o nature_n and_o consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1.74_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o by_o the_o direction_n &_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 4.7_o i_o shall_v finish_v my_o course_n in_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n i_o may_v cheerful_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o resign_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n 31.5_o in_o the_o assure_a confidence_n of_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 4.8_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o elect_a saint_n who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o expect_v his_o appear_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n o_o father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o 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chaste_a heart_n a_o content_a mind_n pure_a affection_n wife_n behaviour_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o govern_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o guide_v all_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n 19.14_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n according_a as_o i_o be_o bind_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o humble_a heart_n all_o possible_a thanks_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o so_o gracious_o &_o plentiful_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v namely_o for_o my_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n from_o my_o childhood_n until_o this_o present_a day_n and_o hour_n and_o for_o the_o firm_a hope_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o of_o my_o glorification_n likewise_o for_o my_o health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n and_o prosperity_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n now_o past_a from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n furnish_v i_o with_o all_o necessary_a good_a thing_n that_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o day_n for_o man_n to_o travail_v in_o and_o the_o night_n for_o he_o to_o take_v his_o rest_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sanctify_v unto_o i_o this_o night_n rest_n and_o sleep_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o thy_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o so_o this_o dull_a and_o weary_a body_n of_o i_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n and_o rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o walk_v before_o thou_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o by_o thy_o divine_a power_n to_o waken_v i_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o while_o i_o sleep_v do_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n 121.4_o that_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v watch_v over_o i_o in_o thy_o holy_a providence_n to_o protect_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o evil_a angel_n of_o satan_n 12.7_o nor_o any_o wicked_a enemy_n may_v have_v any_o power_n to_o do_v i_o any_o harm_n or_o evil_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v a_o charge_n unto_o thy_o holy_a angel_n that_o they_o at_o thy_o appointment_n 34.7_o may_v pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o for_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o know_v that_o
thy_o name_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v therein_o 18.10_o i_o here_o recommend_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a protection_n and_o custody_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o call_v for_o i_o in_o my_o sleep_n o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n to_o add_v more_o day_n unto_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n add_v more_o amendment_n unto_o my_o day_n and_o wean_v my_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o cause_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o settle_v my_o conversation_n on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o perfect_a daily_a in_o i_o that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o save_v and_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o danger_n thy_o whole_a church_n the_o king_n majesty_n the_o queen_n the_o prince_n charles_n together_o with_o the_o princely_a count_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n and_o the_o religious_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n keep_v they_o all_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o prosper_v they_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o happiness_n bless_v the_o nobility_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n of_o these_o church_n &_o kingdom_n each_o of_o they_o with_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n a_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v think_v meet_a to_o visit_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o sickness_n cross_n or_o calamity_n hasten_v o_o father_n the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 6.10.22.20_o make_v i_o ever_o mindful_a of_o my_o last_o end_n and_o of_o the_o reckon_n that_o i_o be_o to_o make_v unto_o thou_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n careful_a so_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n during_o this_o life_n 19.28_o as_o that_o with_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v these_o grace_n 14.14_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o thou_o o_o father_n know_v to_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n and_o in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n another_o short_a evening_n prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n if_o i_o be_v not_o teach_v and_o assure_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n 15.20_o magdalene_n the_o publican_n the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o many_o other_o penitent_a sinner_n 103.8_o 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that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o confound_v but_o o_o my_o god_n 3.6_o as_o thy_o mercy_n only_o stay_v thy_o judgement_n from_o fall_v upon_o i_o hitherto_o so_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.12_o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v 3.17_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n 28.4_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v free_o and_o full_o 13.5_o remit_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v wash_v they_o clean_o from_o i_o 1.16.18_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v for_o i_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o physician_n 1.7_o and_o his_o blood_n only_o be_v the_o medicine_n that_o can_v heal_v my_o sickness_n and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n that_o can_v cure_v that_o poison_n wherewith_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o my_o sin_n 3.14_o have_v sting_v and_o poison_v my_o sick_a and_o wound_a soul_n and_o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v assure_v i_o of_o my_o adoption_n and_o that_o may_v confirm_v my_o faith_n increase_v my_o repentance_n 4.5.6_o enlighten_v my_o understanding_n purify_v my_o heart_n rectify_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o 5.23_o that_o my_o whole_a body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v keep_v unblameable_a until_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o harm_n and_o peril_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o ill_a desert_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o defend_v i_o this_o night_n from_o the_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o which_o night_n and_o day_n seek_v to_o devour_v i_o watch_z thou_o o_o lord_n over_o i_o this_o night_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o his_o temptation_n and_o tyranny_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n shield_v i_o from_o his_o unappeasable_a rage_n and_o malice_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o commend_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n 31.5_o and_o protection_n beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n not_o to_o suffer_v satan_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o evil_a member_n to_o have_v power_n to_o do_v unto_o i_o any_o hurt_n or_o violence_n this_o night_n and_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v sleep_v wake_v live_v and_o die_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v all_o thy_o choose_a people_n every_o where_o grant_v our_o king_n a_o long_a &_o happy_a reign_n over_o us._n bless_v the_o queen_n prince_n charles_n the_o prince_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n and_o the_o virtuous_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n together_o with_o all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n comfort_v they_o who_o be_v in_o any_o misery_n need_n or_o sickness_n good_a lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o wise_a virgin_n 25.2_o which_o may_v have_v my_o heart_n prepare_v like_o a_o lamp_n furnish_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o faith_n and_o light_n of_o good_a work_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n at_o his_o second_o and_o sudden_a come_n in_o glory_n grant_v this_o good_a father_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o in_o who_o own_o word_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n afterward_o say_v thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o i_o and_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n this_o night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n then_o rise_v up_o in_o a_o holy_a reverence_n meditate_v as_o thou_o be_v put_v off_o thy_o clothes_n thing_n to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o as_o thou_o be_v put_v off_o thy_o clothes_n 1_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o bare_o unstript_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n 16.2_o as_o thou_o be_v now_o of_o thy_o clothes_n thou_o have_v therefore_o here_o but_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o steward_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o upon_o account_n while_o therefore_o thou_o be_v trust_v with_o this_o stewardship_n 24.25_o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a 2_o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o bed_n sepulchri_fw-la let_v it_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o grave_n which_o be_v now_o the_o bed_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n by_o lay_v his_o holy_a body_n to_o rest_v three_o day_n and_o three_o
against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o how_o that_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o break_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n albeit_o that_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n who_o have_v make_v we_o our_o redeemer_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o our_o comforter_n who_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a grace_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o our_o wickedness_n and_o unthankfulness_n have_v deserve_v what_o other_o thing_n may_v we_o o_o lord_n expect_v from_o thou_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wrath_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n yet_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o thy_o unspeakable_a and_o 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lord_n thy_o universal_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o especial_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o these_o church_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v preserve_v and_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n our_o gracious_a king_n the_o queen_n our_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n together_o with_o the_o princely_a palsgrave_n of_o rhine_n and_o religious_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n multiply_v their_o day_n in_o bliss_n and_o felicity_n and_o afterward_o crown_v they_o with_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o glory_n bless_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a for_o their_o place_n and_o govern_v thou_o they_o that_o they_o may_v govern_v we_o in_o peace_n and_o godliness_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n comfort_v all_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v distress_v sick_a or_o any_o way_n comfortless_a especial_o those_o who_o be_v afflict_v either_o with_o a_o evil_a 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that_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o we_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o may_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v thy_o glory_n that_o when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v we_o may_v then_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o immortality_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o thy_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o o_o father_n see_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n we_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n conclude_v this_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n after_o prayer_n let_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o household_n take_v
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and_o worship_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n 66.23_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o in_o private_a prepare_v thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o family_n call_v all_o thy_o household_n together_o read_v a_o chapter_n and_o pray_v as_o in_o the_o week_n day_n but_o remember_v so_o to_o dispatch_v these_o private_a preparation_n and_o duty_n as_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o family_n may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n else_o your_o private_a exercise_n be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o preparation_n and_o as_o thou_o and_o thy_o household_n do_v go_v in_o all_o reverence_n towards_o the_o church_n let_v every_o one_o meditate_v thus_o with_o himself_o thing_n to_o be_v meditate_a as_o thou_o 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word_n so_o also_o a_o particular_a application_n unto_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o believe_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o for_o first_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o unto_o we_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n receive_v so_o much_o as_o he_o believe_v second_o because_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o communicate_v on_o earth_n can_v apprehend_v christ_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n 3.17_o so_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v likewise_o eat_v he_o three_o because_o
with_o david_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o soul_n 27_o and_o make_v it_o thy_o house_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o see_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_a 6.11.12_o and_o all_o his_o household_n while_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v in_o his_o house_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v much_o more_o bless_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o now_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o majesty_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n to_o enter_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o my_o poor_a cottage_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v whole_o be_v remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n my_o conscience_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n my_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o thy_o truth_n my_o heart_n guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o my_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n subdue_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n bless_v i_o with_o all_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o see_v that_o i_o hold_v thou_o not_o by_o the_o arm_n as_o jacob_n wrestle_v without_o i_o but_o inward_o dwell_v by_o faith_n within_o i_o sure_o etc._n lord_n i_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o new_a name_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n &_o strength_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o prevail_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n desire_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v from_o jacob_n because_o the_o day_n break_v and_o thy_o grace_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o appear_v but_o i_o from_o my_o soul_n humble_o with_o the_o emmavite_n entreat_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n to_o abide_v with_o i_o because_o it_o draw_v towards_o night_n for_o the_o night_n of_o temptation_n the_o night_n of_o tribulation_n yea_o my_o last_o long_a night_n of_o death_n appear_v o_o bless_a saviour_n stay_v 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tertullian_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n a_o christian_a be_v know_v from_o a_o other_o man_n only_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o life_n 2_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o the_o communion_n joint_o with_o the_o congregation_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v joint_o with_o the_o church_n be_v three_o first_o public_a thanksgiving_n both_o by_o prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 15.25_o thus_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n do_v second_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o make_v a_o collection_n and_o 2._o love-feast_n after_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n three_o when_o thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v end_v then_o with_o all_o reverence_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v god_n himself_o pronounce_v it_o unto_o thou_o from_o heaven_n for_o by_o 6.23.27_o their_o blessing_n god_n do_v bless_v his_o people_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n the_o duty_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o practice_v after_o that_o thou_o be_v depart_v home_o be_v three_o first_o to_o observe_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o have_v true_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o may_v thus_o easy_o perceive_v for_o see_v his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o 6.65_o and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n but_o he_o receive_v virtue_n from_o he_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n or_o drink_v his_o blood_n but_o thou_o shall_v receive_v grace_n and_o power_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o filthynesse_n for_o if_o the_o hemorise_v that_o do_v but_o touch_v his_o garment_n have_v her_o bloody_a issue_n that_o continue_v so_o long_o forthwith_o staunch_v 5.29_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v staunch_v if_o thou_o than_o have_v true_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o thy_o issue_n still_o run_v thou_o may_v just_o suspect_v thou_o have_v never_o yet_o true_o touch_v christ._n second_o see_v thou_o have_v now_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n and_o vow_a newness_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n thou_o must_v therefore_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o commit_v thy_o forme_a sin_n any_o more_o know_v that_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n etc._n if_o ever_o he_o can_v get_v into_o thy_o soul_n again_o after_o that_o it_o be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o will_v enter_v forcible_a possession_n with_o 7._o other_o devil_n worse_o than_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n be_v you_o not_o therefore_o like_o the_o dog_n that_o return_v to_o his_o vomiâ—_n 2.22_o or_o the_o wash_a sow_n that_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o return_v not_o to_o thy_o malice_n like_v to_o the_o adder_n who_o lay_v aside_o her_o poison_n while_o she_o drink_v take_v it_o up_o again_o when_o she_o have_v do_v but_o when_o either_o the_o devil_n or_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v offer_v to_o tempt_v and_o move_v thou_o to_o relapse_n into_o thy_o former_a sin_n answer_v they_o as_o the_o spouse_n do_v in_o the_o canticle_n i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n of_o my_o former_a corruption_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o 3._o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o again_o last_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v find_v either_o joy_n or_o comfort_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o thy_o eager_a desire_n of_o receive_v it_o often_o again_o for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o iâ—_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n 1.9_o so_o do_v it_o yield_v a_o sweet_a savour_n than_o all_o the_o ointment_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fragrant_a smell_n whereof_o allure_v all_o soul_n who_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o ever_o after_o to_o desire_v often_o to_o taste_v thereof_o again_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o 1.3_o o_o taste_v therefore_o and_o often_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v say_v david_n 34.8_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n himself_o jovin_n do_v this_o in_o
remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o best_a mindful_a and_o thankful_a for_o his_o death_n 2.12.14_o for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o shall_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n whereunto_o both_o thy_o receive_n and_o live_v tend_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a christian_a zealous_a of_o good_a work_n purge_v from_o sin_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n profitable_a to_o thy_o brethren_n and_o comfortable_a unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o life_n now_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceive_v thyself_o to_o be_v visit_v with_o any_o sickness_n meditate_v with_o thyself_o 1_o that_o misery_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n 5.6_o neither_o do_v affliction_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n sickness_n come_v not_o by_o hap_n or_o chance_n as_o the_o philistimes_fw-la suppose_v that_o their_o mouse_n and_o emeroide_n come_v 6.9_o but_o from_o man_n wickedness_n which_o as_o sparkle_n break_v out_o man_n suffer_v say_v jeremie_n for_o his_o sin_n 3.39_o fool_n say_v david_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n 107.17_o and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v as_o therefore_o solomon_n advise_v a_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o a_o earthly_a prince_n 10.4_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o gentleness_n pacifi_v great_a sin_n so_o counsel_v i_o thou_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v heaven_n and_o earth_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o 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unto_o he_o from_o a_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o eager_a and_o earnest_n as_o ever_o thou_o know_v a_o malefactor_n be_v to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n cry_v unto_o the_o judge_n for_o favour_n and_o pardon_v vow_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n never_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n any_o more_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n when_o one_o begin_v to_o be_v sick_a o_o most_o righteous_a judge_n yet_o in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o gracious_a father_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v here_o return_v unto_o thou_o though_o drive_v with_o pain_n and_o sickness_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n with_o want_n and_o hunger_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o sickness_n and_o pain_n come_v not_o by_o blind_a chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o thy_o divine_a providence_n and_o special_a appointment_n it_o be_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n which_o 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as_o any_o sign_n of_o thy_o wrath_n or_o hatred_n but_o as_o a_o assure_a pledge_n and_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v with_o thy_o temporal_a judgement_n 11.31_o draw_v i_o to_o judge_v myself_o and_o to_o repent_v of_o my_o wicked_a life_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o godless_a and_o unpenitent_a world_n for_o thy_o holy_a word_n assure_v i_o that_o who_o thou_o love_v etc._n thou_o thus_o chastene_v and_o that_o thou_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o thou_o receive_v that_o if_o i_o endure_v thy_o chasten_n thou_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o as_o unto_o a_o son_n and_o that_o all_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o escape_v without_o correction_n whereof_o all_o thy_o child_n be_v partaker_n be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n and_o that_o thou_o chastene_v i_o for_o my_o profit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n o_o lord_n how_o full_a of_o goodness_n be_v thy_o nature_n that_o 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my_o god_n see_v it_o be_v thy_o property_n more_o to_o respect_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n than_o the_o desert_n of_o sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o all-saving_a death_n which_o he_o have_v voluntary_o suffer_v for_o all_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 51.1_o 11._o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 25.7_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n neither_o reward_n i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v reject_v i_o who_o will_v receive_v i_o or_o who_o will_v succour_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v forsake_v i_o
the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n stream_v with_o five_o bloody_a wound_n not_o of_o a_o trouble_v angel_n but_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n 14.33_o trouble_v with_o the_o wrath_n due_a to_o thy_o sin_n who_o descend_v into_o hell_n to_o restore_v thou_o to_o save_v health_n and_o heaven_n return_v not_o now_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o thy_o own_o vomit_n nor_o like_o the_o wash_a sow_n to_o wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o uncleanness_n lest_o be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v again_o with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v escape_v thy_o latter_a end_n prove_v worse_o than_o thy_o first_o beginning_n 2.20.22_o twice_o therefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v the_o same_o cautionary_a warning_n to_o heal_v sinner_n first_o to_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o his_o 38_o year_n disease_n behold_v 5.14_o thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n fall_v unto_o thou_o second_o to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o 8.11_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o 4.4_o teach_v we_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o relapse_n and_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o former_a excess_n of_o riot_n take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o thy_o way_n and_o pray_v for_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n during_o that_o small_a number_n of_o day_n 90.12_o which_o yet_o remain_v behind_o and_o for_o thy_o present_a mercy_n and_o health_n imitate_v the_o thankful_a leper_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n this_o or_o the_o like_a thanksgiving_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n o_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a 2.6_o who_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o who_o be_v the_o only_a preserver_n of_o all_o those_o that_o 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my_o hand_n and_o see_v that_o i_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v thy_o goodness_n with_o acceptable_a workâ—_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v with_o mary_n magdalen_n testify_v the_o â—ove_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o abound_a tear_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n sure_o as_o in_o my_o sickness_n when_o i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o offer_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n so_o be_v now_o restore_v by_o thy_o grace_n unto_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o have_v no_o better_a thing_n to_o give_v behold_v o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o offer_v up_o my_o self_n unto_o thou_o 12.1_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n may_v whole_o be_v spend_v in_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o former_a folly_n and_o unthankfulness_n that_o i_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a to_o love_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n nor_o to_o serve_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n nor_o to_o obey_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n nor_o to_o thank_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o benefit_n and_o see_v thou_o know_v that_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o sufficient_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o prosperity_n as_o devoute_o spend_v my_o health_n in_o thy_o service_n as_o i_o be_v erane_a in_o my_o sickness_n to_o beg_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o suffer_v i_o never_o to_o forget_v either_o this_o thy_o mercy_n in_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o health_n or_o those_o vow_n and_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o my_o sickness_n with_o my_o new_a health_n renew_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o right_a spirit_n which_o may_v free_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o establish_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grace_n work_v in_o i_o a_o great_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o sickness_n and_o increase_v my_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n 2.12_o that_o i_o shall_v walk_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n &_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n that_o other_o by_o my_o example_n may_v think_v better_o of_o thy_o truth_n and_o since_o this_o time_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o live_v be_v but_o a_o little_a respite_n and_o small_a remnant_n of_o day_n which_o can_v long_o continue_v teach_v i_o 1â—_n o_o my_o god_n so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o direct_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n make_v i_o more_o zealous_a than_o i_o have_v be_v in_o religion_n more_o devout_a in_o prayer_n more_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n more_o careful_a to_o hear_v and_o profit_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n more_o helpefull_a to_o my_o poor_a brethren_n more_o watchful_a over_o my_o way_n more_o faithful_a in_o my_o call_n and_o every_o way_n more_o abundant_a in_o all_o good_a work_n let_v i_o in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n fear_v the_o evil_a day_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n think_v of_o sickness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n make_v myself_o ready_a for_o death_n and_o when_o death_n approach_v prepare_v myself_o for_o judgement_n let_v my_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o express_a thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n etc._n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o o_o father_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n thy_o son_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o substance_n all_o praise_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v if_o thy_o sickness_n be_v like_a to_o increase_v unto_o death_n
upon_o i_o till_o thou_o call_v for_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o to_o carry_v she_o as_o they_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 16.22_o 15.11_o and_o as_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n shall_v approach_v near_o unto_o i_o so_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v joyful_o commend_v she_o into_o thy_o hand_n 31.4_o as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n and_o merciful_a redeemer_n and_o at_o that_o instant_n o_o lord_n gracious_o receive_v my_o spirit_n 7.59_o all_o which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v assist_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n continue_v with_o i_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o give_v thou_o thy_o glory_n and_o beg_v these_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n against_o despair_n or_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v find_v by_o continual_a experience_n that_o near_o the_o time_n of_o death_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v weak_a than_o satan_n make_v the_o great_a flourish_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o assail_v they_o with_o his_o strong_a temptation_n for_o he_o know_v that_o either_o he_o must_v now_o or_o never_o prevail_v for_o if_o their_o soul_n once_o get_v to_o heaven_n he_o shall_v never_o uâ—xe_v nor_o trouble_v they_o any_o more_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v now_o bestir_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o labour_n to_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n all_o the_o gross_a sin_n which_o ever_o they_o commit_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o thereby_o to_o drive_v they_o if_o he_o can_v to_o despair_v which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n than_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o commit_v or_o he_o can_v accuse_v they_o of_o if_o satan_n 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the_o apostle_n from_o my_o soul_n speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n 1.23_o the_o five_o thought_n think_v if_o thou_o fear_v to_o die_v that_o in_o mount_n zion_n there_o be_v no_o death_n 25.7.8_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v never_o die_v 11.25_o and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o live_v without_o doubt_v the_o life_n eternal_a whereunto_o this_o death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n surpass_v all_o there_o do_v all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v have_v end_v their_o misery_n live_v with_o christ_n in_o joy_n and_o thither_o shall_v all_o the_o godly_a which_o survive_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n to_o enjoy_v with_o he_o eternal_a rest_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n on_o the_o five_o thought_n o_o lord_n thou_o see_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o not_o content_v himself_o 〈…〉_z all_o the_o daâ—es_n and_o night_n of_o our_o life_n 5.8_o to_o seek_v our_o destruction_n show_v himself_o most_o busy_a 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