holy_a name_n the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n o_o let_v i_o not_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o grant_v that_o with_o a_o constant_a resolution_n of_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o may_v be_v always_o provide_v for_o a_o happy_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n ah_o merciful_a lord_n let_v not_o a_o sudden_a death_n overtake_v i_o unaware_o but_o â—nable_a i_o to_o war_n a_o good_a warfare_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o so_o wheresoever_o or_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v for_o i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o may_v follow_v thou_o cheerful_o and_o without_o delay_n and_o joyful_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n and_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n never_o depart_v from_o i_o especial_o when_o i_o be_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o vouchsafe_v i_o his_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n to_o vanquish_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o fix_v my_o mind_n on_o nothing_o but_o thou_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o alone_a merit_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o my_o life_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n o_o bless_a trinity_n o_o eternal_a unity_n save_v and_o defend_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o do_v not_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a preparation_n for_o death_n have_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o general_a preparation_n for_o death_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o whilst_o we_o be_v young_a and_o in_o our_o great_a health_n and_o vigour_n we_o now_o come_v to_o that_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a preparation_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v when_o we_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o old_a age_n or_o take_v with_o any_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n so_o that_o we_o think_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o death_n when_o we_o look_v on_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n only_o do_v not_o much_o affect_v we_o but_o when_o we_o find_v it_o make_v its_o approach_n near_o we_o we_o be_v then_o very_o pensive_a and_o disturb_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o when_o ever_o therefore_o o_o man_n any_o disease_n seize_v on_o you_o think_v that_o sickness_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o that_o you_o be_v now_o admonish_v from_o heaven_n as_o hezechiah_n once_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n 38.2_o isa_n 38.2_o for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o rather_o look_v for_o death_n than_o life_n for_o the_o event_n of_o sickness_n be_v very_o uncertain_a though_o at_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v but_o a_o light_a indisposition_n and_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o disease_n gain_v more_o and_o more_o strength_n do_v unexpected_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o of_o all_o serious_a thought_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o you_o find_v yourself_o ill_a prepare_v yourself_o for_o death_n for_o if_o you_o shall_v soon_o be_v well_o again_o yet_o your_o care_n and_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o if_o death_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o before_o you_o be_v provide_v for_o it_o you_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v your_o soul_n for_o ever_o 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o for_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n which_o have_v obtain_v among_o some_o that_o the_o sick_a person_n will_v most_o certain_o die_v if_o he_o make_v his_o will_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o have_v no_o doubt_n be_v suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o ill_a man_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v frighten_v man_n from_o fit_v themselves_o for_o a_o happy_a death_n now_o this_o pre-paration_a consist_v in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o thereof_o respect_v the_o die_a man_n and_o the_o other_o his_o neighbour_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o die_a man_n be_v to_o take_v great_a care_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o to_o arm_v himself_o against_o all_o those_o temptation_n which_o usual_o happen_v at_o that_o time_n to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o search_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o examine_v over_o his_o whole_a life_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v all_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o obtain_n pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n example_n of_o such_o prayer_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o prayer_n of_o manasses_n and_o the_o like_a and_o although_o the_o sick_a man_n ought_v chief_o to_o conless_a his_o sin_n to_o god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v yet_o it_o be_v fit_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n 5.16_o james_n 5.16_o that_o he_o shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n to_o his_o brethren_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o key_n of_o bind_v and_o absolve_v of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n and_o chief_o let_v he_o confess_v those_o crime_n which_o most_o trouble_v his_o mind_n and_o with_o which_o satan_n most_o disquiet_v he_o such_o let_v he_o repose_v in_o their_o bosom_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v he_o and_o to_o administer_v suitable_a consolation_n for_o sick_a man_n mind_n be_v many_o time_n not_o sedate_v enough_o for_o divine_a thought_n and_o meditation_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o divert_v those_o that_o offer_v themselves_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o friend_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a person_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o when_o satan_n can_v drive_v man_n to_o despair_n he_o than_o put_v on_o another_o disguise_n and_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o merit_n this_o temptation_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v withstand_v for_o satan_n exalt_v those_o who_o before_o he_o can_v not_o sink_v down_o that_o so_o he_o may_v cast_v they_o headlong_o with_o a_o more_o grievous_a fall_n therefore_o o_o man_n if_o ever_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o flatter_v thou_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o to_o yourself_o if_o you_o be_v innocent_a from_o such_o and_o such_o offence_n and_o remember_v how_o many_o other_o way_n you_o have_v offend_v he_o or_o if_o you_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o good_a deed_n and_o these_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 115.1_o ps_n 115.1_o and_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n remember_v that_o admonition_n of_o our_o saviour_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 1.8_o 1_o eph._n 1.8_o and_o that_o of_o st._n john_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o as_o also_o that_o of_o st._n 13._o vae_fw-la omni_fw-la laudabili_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hominum_fw-la si_fw-la remota_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la eam_fw-la discutias_fw-la domine_fw-la cons_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 13._o augustin_n woe_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a life_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v lay_v aside_o thy_o mercy_n and_o examine_v it_o if_o we_o read_v the_o history_n of_o die_a man_n or_o the_o
son_n of_o god_n undergo_v such_o grief_n and_o torment_n for_o other_o crime_n no_o doubt_n but_o such_o a_o one_o will_v abhor_v himself_o and_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o know_v no_o way_n of_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v drive_v to_o despair_v the_o prayer_n woe_n be_v i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v incline_v unto_o evil_n from_o my_o youth_n woe_n be_v i_o who_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o my_o creator_n and_o bountiful_a lord_n and_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 9.1_o jet_n 9.1_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o creator_n whether_o shall_v i_o fly_v who_o will_v intercede_v for_o i_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o fierce_a anger_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o for_o ever_o alas_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v but_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v not_o our_o own_o work_n but_o thy_o gift_n bless_a lord_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n excite_v preserve_v and_o daily_o increase_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o o_o holy_a father_n since_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o thou_o only_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n thou_o save_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v thou_o draw_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lead_v i_o unto_o thou_o lest_o i_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n vouchsafe_v to_o strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n and_o perfect_a that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o establish_v in_o i_o a_o firm_a faith_n in_o my_o saviour_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o my_o life_n that_o among_o the_o many_o various_a error_n and_o opinion_n of_o this_o world_n i_o may_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v pervert_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o may_v always_o ask_v and_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n chap._n xii_o that_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o christian_a be_v not_o to_o despair_v although_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o know_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o therefore_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o true_a penitent_n this_o we_o find_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n 33.12_o ezek._n 33.12_o as_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v thereby_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n 3.9_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o for_o god_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o we_o ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 33.11_o ezek._n 33.11_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v 2.13_o joel_n 2.13_o and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n 1.3_o zechar._n 1.3_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o 12.20_o ps_n 69.33_o mat._n 12.20_o seek_v you_o after_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a penitent_n may_v with_o affiance_n approach_v unto_o god_n and_o say_v 130.3_o ps_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 15.21_o luk._n 15.21_o and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 51.1_o ps_n 51.1_o but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 18.13_o lu._n 18.13_o and_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n nor_o let_v he_o in_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whilst_o he_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 1.7_o mat._n 18.11_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v quiet_a in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o know_v that_o a_o full_a ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o most_o absolute_o perfect_a righteousness_n able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v purchase_v and_o obtain_v for_o sinner_n by_o the_o most_o holy_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o his_o father_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n offer_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n desire_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o resist_v these_o mean_n he_o excite_v increase_v and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n purchase_v by_o christ_n merit_n and_o tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o holy_a sacrament_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o they_o will_v also_o perfect_v it_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n for_o say_v st._n paul_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n ult_n rom._n 8._o ult_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o prayer_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o i_o know_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n ware_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n from_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o proceed_v that_o i_o be_o so_o disobedient_a to_o to_o thy_o law_n and_o commandment_n even_o from_o my_o infancy_n until_o now_o i_o have_v infinite_a way_n transgress_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o ought_v i_o have_v not_o 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forgive_v you_o and_o a_o little_a after_o 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o although_o it_o plain_o appear_v from_o this_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o a_o regenerate_v man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o avoid_v yet_o we_o may_v brief_o comprise_v the_o whole_a exercise_n of_o godliness_n under_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o 10.27_o mat._n 22.37_o luke_n 10.27_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o prayer_n o_o merciful_a father_n who_o in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o but_o may_v crucify_v my_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n guide_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o persevere_v in_o true_a repentance_n may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n work_v that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v perfect_a that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o i_o depart_v not_o from_o 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assault_v they_o and_o then_o perhaps_o they_o be_v sudden_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o disease_n cause_v a_o frenzy_n and_o so_o their_o mind_n become_v utter_o indispose_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o their_o worldly_a concern_v if_o the_o sick_a person_n remember_v that_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n away_o from_o any_o man_n wrongful_o let_v he_o restore_v it_o again_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n or_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o can_v well_o be_v do_v let_v he_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n for_o as_o st._n augustin_n say_v maâ—don_n si_fw-mi res_fw-la aliena_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la reddi_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la agitur_fw-la poenitâ—ntia_fw-la sed_fw-la fingitur_fw-la epist_n 54._o ad_fw-la maâ—don_n a_o man_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o a_o true_a penitent_n if_o he_o do_v not_o restore_v good_n wrongful_o 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a_o man_n of_o the_o power_n of_o think_v on_o and_o order_v such_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v most_o safe_a and_o prudent_a for_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o put_v off_o all_o thought_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o distract_v himself_o with_o any_o care_n but_o to_o fix_v his_o mind_n whole_o upon_o god_n and_o on_o his_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o now_o when_o the_o sick_a man_n find_v his_o end_n approach_v that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o to_o struggle_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n lay_v aside_o all_o worldly_a care_n let_v he_o entire_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n will_v and_o in_o no_o wise_n withstand_v it_o and_o say_v father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o then_o let_v he_o endeavour_v that_o he_o may_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v let_v he_o give_v himself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o since_o in_o that_o last_o hour_n this_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o friend_n and_o relation_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v take_v and_o delightful_a must_v be_v quite_o abandon_v it_o be_v very_o fit_v that_o his_o mind_n shall_v bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o by_o faith_n lift_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o man_n be_v thus_o place_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o himself_o he_o ought_v with_o the_o most_o earnest_a affection_n and_o with_o the_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a sigh_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o say_v with_o david_n 73.26_o ps_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 31.1_o ps_n 31.1_o let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o then_o at_o last_o when_o he_o be_v just_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n let_v he_o commend_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o say_v with_o christ_n father_n 23.46_o luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o with_o st._n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o stephen_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n if_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n temptation_n shall_v be_v suggest_v by_o satan_n to_o the_o sick_a person_n when_o he_o lie_v under_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n let_v he_o not_o trouble_v himself_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n but_o commit_v himself_o whole_o to_o christ_n and_o depend_v only_o upon_o he_o and_o presevere_v to_o the_o last_o in_o pious_a prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n as_o also_o those_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o aught_o to_o do_v especial_o when_o they_o find_v his_o sense_n begin_v to_o fail_v he_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o and_o our_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o will_v he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o now_o wherever_o christ_n gracious_a presence_n be_v the_o devil_n of_o necessity_n must_v flee_v before_o he_o neither_o can_v the_o devil_n tempt_v any_o man_n beyond_o what_o god_n permit_v he_o and_o therefore_o every_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sick_a person_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n but_o only_o such_o who_o be_v religious_a who_o by_o devout_a prayer_n can_v commend_v the_o depart_a soul_n to_o god_n but_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o who_o may_v in_o the_o least_o excite_v in_o he_o a_o hatred_n against_o any_o man_n or_o a_o love_n towards_o any_o worldly_a thing_n or_o if_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o he_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o so_o as_o not_o to_o raise_v in_o his_o mind_n any_o evil_a affection_n which_o he_o have_v before_o lay_v aside_o and_o forsake_v for_o a_o soul_n that_o will_v depart_v happy_o out_o of_o this_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o be_v move_v either_o by_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o any_o creature_n whatever_o and_o more_o especial_o let_v care_n be_v take_v that_o the_o die_a man_n may_v be_v visit_v and_o assist_v by_o some_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n of_o good_a learning_n and_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o weary_a soul_n that_o he_o may_v so_o govern_v and_o temper_v his_o discourse_n as_o neither_o to_o deceive_v the_o depart_a soul_n by_o too_o much_o condescension_n and_o flattery_n nor_o to_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v by_o a_o unseasonable_a sharpness_n and_o severity_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o instruct_v and_o fortify_v he_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n with_o divine_a counsel_n and_o consolation_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o my_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v now_o send_v unto_o i_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n and_o have_v chastise_v i_o with_o sickness_n i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o that_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o offend_v thou_o even_o from_o my_o very_a infancy_n and_o therefore_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v on_o i_o and_o that_o i_o desire_v death_n itself_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n blot_v