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religious_a and_o solemn_a leave_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o whilst_o his_o strength_n serve_v to_o employ_v his_o spirit_n in_o holy_a thought_n and_o desire_n as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o devout_o and_o willing_o wait_v god_n time_n for_o his_o change_n and_o under_o this_o expectation_n let_v he_o often_o say_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ps._n 73_o 26._o lord_n strengthen_v i_o in_o my_o last_o agony_n and_o guard_v i_o from_o all_o fright_v and_o molestation_n of_o the_o enemy_n amen_n i_o have_v a_o good_a master_n for_o jesus_n that_o most_o bless_a of_o all_o name_n be_v my_o master_n and_o
be_v convert_v and_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3._o 19_o for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o whosoe_fw-la confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n prov_fw-mi 28._o 13._o and_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n matt._n 6._o 14._o and_o break_v off_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o for_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16._o 6._o and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n james_n 2._o 13._o and_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a eph._n 6._o 16._o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n deut._n 7._o 9_o his_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o his_o word_n be_v try_v and_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 31._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iv._o with_o thankfulness_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sudden_o consume_v lam._n 3._o 22._o yea_o and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n ps._n 119._o 71._o and_o thou_o out_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v ps._n 119._o 75._o for_o because_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n ps._n 55._o 19_o bless_a therefore_o be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n ps._n 94._o 12_o 13._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n v._o with_o patience_n 1._o patience_n towards_o god_n in_o submission_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will._n woe_n be_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v patience_n for_o what_o will_v he_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v he_o ecclus._n 2._o 15._o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o for_o our_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26._o 39_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o and_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 26._o and_o in_o maintain_v this_o patience_n and_o resignedness_n opposite_a 1._o to_o strive_v and_o reluctance_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n job_n 33._o 13._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o is._n 45._o 9_o submit_v yourselves_o therefore_o to_o god_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o jam._n 4._o 7._o 10._o for_o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n leu._n 26._o 41_o 42._o 2._o to_o unquietness_n and_o tumultuousness_n and_o disturbedness_n of_o spirit_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n ps._n 42._o 11._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 26._o in_o your_o patience_n therefore_o possess_v you_o your_o soul_n luk._n 21._o 19_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v upon_o thou_o take_v cheerful_o and_o be_v patient_a when_o thou_o be_v change_v to_o a_o low_a estate_n for_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o acceptable_a man_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o adversity_n ecclus._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 3._o to_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n and_o dejection_n thou_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v patience_n and_o have_v labour_v and_o not_o faint_v rev._n 2._o 3._o and_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n prov._n 3._o 11._o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a prov._n 24._o 10._o and_o consider_v jesus_n who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n heb._n 12._o 3._o for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6._o 9_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n therefore_o believe_v he_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v not_o fail_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o fearful_a heart_n and_o faint_a hand_n and_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n woe_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a for_o he_o believe_v not_o therefore_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v defend_v ecclus._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 12_o 13._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n ps._n 42._o 11._o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 1â—_n and_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 18._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o according_a as_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o psal._n 33._o 22._o 4._o opposite_a to_o hastiness_n as_o it_o note_v perseverance_n in_o wait_v we_o give_v thanks_o remember_v your_o patience_n of_o hope_n 1_o thess._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v ps._n 130._o 5._o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n ps._n 25._o 5._o 15._o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o ps._n 71._o 14._o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 36._o 38._o set_a your_o heart_n aright_o and_o constant_o endure_v and_o make_v not_o haste_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ecclus._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n isa._n 28._o 16._o o_o therefore_o tarry_v thou_o the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n ps._n 26._o 14._o for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o ps._n 103._o 9_o 13_o 14._o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o ps._n
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nor_o use_v and_o enjoy_v they_o as_o the_o treasure_n of_o my_o home_n but_o only_o as_o the_o help_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n but_o i_o desire_v it_o if_o it_o may_v seem_v fit_a to_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o thy_o work_n and_o more_o able_a to_o labour_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o perfect_a in_o my_o obedience_n before_o i_o be_o call_v to_o give_v up_o my_o account_n case_n and_n because_o i_o be_o still_o willing_a if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o good_a providence_n towards_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n or_o friendship_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o i_o shall_v thankful_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o recovery_n through_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o can_v soon_o restore_v i_o when_o thou_o please_v and_o that_o 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be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgive_a on_o recovery_n from_o blindness_n or_o from_o deafness_n bless_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o gracious_a lord_n for_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o use_n of_o my_o ear_n eye_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o they_o anew_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o convenience_n of_o my_o life_n and_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o thy_o service_n and_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v never_o more_o be_v use_v for_o vice_n or_o vanity_n nor_o ever_o willing_o open_a to_o let_v in_o ill_a much_o less_o stay_v upon_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o keep_v i_o always_o mindful_a that_o to_o misuse_v they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o
eccl._n 12._o 7._o but_o there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n and_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n job_n 3._o 17_o 18._o yea_o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n hos._n 13._o 14._o for_o he_o shall_v change_v this_o vile_a body_n and_o fashion_n it_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o and_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o face_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n but_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n is._n 25._o 8._o rev._n 21._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o 3._o against_o fear_n of_o death_n fear_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n remember_v they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o come_v after_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o all_o flesh_n ecclus._n 41._o 3._o it_o be_v but_o a_o 12._o go_n to_o rest_n our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v jo._n 11._o 11._o and_o though_o therein_o i_o leave_v dear_a friend_n yet_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o be_o gather_v to_o my_o people_n gen._n 49._o 33._o and_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o for_o god_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o sâ—e_o that_o now_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o dye_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 8._o for_o he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o 1._o thes._n 5._o 10._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor_fw-la 15._o 56._o but_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 31._o and_o we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o our_o infirmity_n he_o can_v merciful_o consider_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o they_o in_o we_o have_v in_o all_o point_n sin_z only_o except_v be_v tempt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v himself_o heb._n 4._o 15._o &_o c._n 2._o 17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n of_o death_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o and_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a from_o henceforth_o which_o dye_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14._o 13._o 4._o against_o presumption_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v rome_n 11._o 20._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o fear_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28._o 14._o work_v out_o therefore_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o likewise_o since_o you_o must_v stand_v before_o he_o who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n job_n 15._o 15._o he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n job_n 4._o 18._o when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o job_n 23._o 15._o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n 52._o 8._o but_o will_v keep_v withal_o a_o humble_a spirit_n that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n is._n 66._o 2._o and_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12._o 28._o 5._o in_o the_o last_o agony_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v inâ—_n peace_n luc._n 2._o 29._o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 35._o 3._o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luc._n 23._o 43._o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_n 7._o 59_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v it_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal._n 31._o 5._o be_v with_o i_o and_o conduct_v i_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 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hope_v to_o remove_v the_o guiâ—t_n and_o blame_v of_o these_o sin_n from_o off_o his_o soul_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o distemper_n of_o his_o body_n and_o instead_o of_o blame_v and_o aggravate_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o disease_n or_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o attendance_n or_o god_n ordering_n let_v he_o fall_v to_o blame_v his_o own_o impatience_n and_o to_o tax_v his_o own_o folly_n which_o have_v not_o learn_v before_o to_o expect_v such_o cross_n as_o now_o disquiet_v he_o and_o prepare_v to_o bear_v they_o as_o for_o restlessness_n of_o body_n and_o frequent_a change_n of_o place_n or_o posture_n and_o turn_v from_o side_n to_o side_n and_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o other_o unquietness_n of_o body_n without_o any_o disturbance_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v i_o conceive_v for_o act_n of_o impatience_n and_o if_o they_o can_v divert_v the_o pain_n of_o sick_a person_n or_o give_v ease_n to_o their_o body_n i_o think_v they_o need_v be_v 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be_v in_o heaven_n amen_n 39_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 9_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v 9_o dumb_a and_o not_o open_v my_o mouth_n against_o it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v and_o thou_o ordere_v my_o infirmity_n as_o 20._o thou_o ordere_v all_o thing_n else_o in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n so_o that_o i_o know_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o many_o nor_o too_o heavy_a nor_o continue_v more_o day_n or_o hour_n than_o thou_o see_v suitable_a to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o weakness_n if_o ease_n be_v long_o delay_v and_o his_o spirit_n be_v almost_o weary_a let_v he_o ever_o and_o anon_o put_v up_o such_o short_a petition_n as_o these_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v amen_n 14._o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o 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hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o a_o thankful_a sense_n of_o all_o his_o past_a and_o present_a mercy_n to_o all_o visitant_n and_o to_o arm_v he_o yet_o more_o thoroly_a with_o all_o this_o patience_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n most_o particular_o require_v and_o mark_v out_o and_o yet_o most_o difficult_a to_o be_v exercise_v and_o preserve_v in_o his_o case_n let_v he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o far_o great_a trial_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ._n let_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o and_o let_v it_o often_o be_v suggest_v to_o he_o by_o other_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o accuse_v god_n for_o suffer_v our_o patience_n to_o be_v try_v when_o he_o can_v thus_o suffer_v his_o patience_n to_o be_v try_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v much_o at_o suffer_v trial_n deserve_o and_o for_o ourselves_o when_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o suffer_v infinite_o great_a without_o have_v deserve_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n himself_o but_o mere_o in_o pity_n and_o kindness_n for_o other_o yea_o for_o his_o enemy_n let_v he_o be_v reminded_a that_o god_n have_v make_v pain_n the_o way_n to_o pleasure_n and_o that_o jesus_n bear_v pain_n before_o he_o be_v fix_v in_o ease_n that_o if_o the_o present_a pain_n be_v sad_a eternal_a pain_n be_v infinite_o sad_a and_o that_o we_o need_v these_o here_o to_o prevent_v our_o fall_n under_o those_o hereafter_o and_o instead_o of_o repine_v that_o we_o be_v leave_v still_o to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o this_o world_n let_v he_o rejoice_v and_o give_v god_n thanks_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n merit_n from_o the_o endless_a and_o insupportable_a anguish_n of_o the_o next_o world_n instead_o of_o repine_v therefore_o let_v he_o often_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o my_o god_n give_v i_o my_o evil_a thing_n here_o that_o i_o may_v have_v everlasting_a rest_n and_o joy_n with_o thou_o hereafter_o amen_n i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o afflict_a saviour_n and_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o in_o hope_n at_o last_o through_o thy_o mercy_n to_o rejoice_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o amen_n 25._o it_o be_v enough_o yea_o too_o much_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n since_o he_o bear_v sorrow_n i_o will_v not_o refuse_v they_o but_o meek_o bear_v they_o after_o he_o whilst_o thou_o please_v and_o patient_o wait_v to_o be_v ease_v thereof_o at_o thy_o time_n amen_n lord_n thou_o be_v just_a in_o my_o sorrow_n thou_o be_v kind_a in_o they_o i_o justify_v thou_o yea_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o what_o i_o feel_v i_o disclaim_v my_o own_o will_n either_o about_o the_o bring_n or_o remove_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o take_v up_o with_o thou_o amen_o and_o during_o all_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o sickness_n devotion_n and_o pious_a thought_n and_o set_v prayer_n or_o short_a ejaculation_n be_v to_o be_v the_o sick_a man_n vital_a breath_n and_o shall_v constant_o be_v send_v up_o to_o god_n whilst_o he_o have_v spirit_n leave_v to_o offer_v they_o let_v he_o be_v frequent_o enjoy_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o minister_n or_o other_o and_o any_o of_o the_o prayer_n hereafter_o follow_v for_o particular_a grace_n or_o for_o any_o of_o his_o particular_a need_n or_o desire_n not_o burden_v himself_o with_o too_o many_o prayer_n or_o too_o long_o one_o at_o once_o but_o take_v they_o as_o his_o strength_n or_o time_n serve_v or_o as_o employ_v his_o thought_n thereupon_o to_o exercise_v not_o to_o burden_v they_o and_o when_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o read_v and_o use_v they_o himself_o let_v such_o of_o they_o as_o he_o like_v or_o desire_n be_v read_v to_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o to_o follow_v and_o put_v up_o to_o god_n with_o holy_a desire_n and_o when_o he_o want_v leisure_n or_o strength_n for_o long_a let_v he_o distinguish_v minute_n or_o the_o small_a portion_n of_o his_o time_n with_o short_a petition_n and_o ejaculation_n he_o may_v be_v often_o affectionate_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o any_o particular_a petition_n thereof_o as_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a or_o the_o like_a as_o best_a suit_n with_o his_o present_a needs_o or_o desire_n or_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a short_a petition_n and_o ejaculation_n which_o he_o may_v be_v often_o repeat_v and_o devout_o offer_v up_o from_o his_o own_o memory_n or_o the_o read_n of_o his_o friend_n
9_o 10._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n ps._n 147._o 11._o he_o be_v a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n ps._n 46._o 1._o and_o behold_v we_o account_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pityful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n jam._n 5._o 11._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a who_o wait_v for_o i_o isa._n 49._o 23._o and_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o ps._n 62._o 5._o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n but_o go_v not_o aside_o lest_o you_o fall_v cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o depart_v not_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v increase_v at_o thy_o last_o end_n ecclus._n 2._o 3_o 7._o 5._o to_o querulousness_n and_o accuse_v god_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_o and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 39_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o ps._n 39_o 9_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n ps._n 38._o 14._o for_o shall_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a instruct_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v god_n let_v he_o answer_v it_o but_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n job_n 40._o 2_o 4._o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 53._o 7._o motive_n to_o patience_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o shall_v the_o clay_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o is._n 45._o 9_o and_o why_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v yea_o a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 39_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mich._n 7._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n v_o 33._o if_o need_n be_v we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o and_o because_o all_o need_n all_o be_v partaker_n of_o chastisement_n heb._n 12._o 8._o even_o jesus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5._o 8._o so_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n that_o he_o afflict_v we_o ps._n 119._o 15._o and_o who_o be_v love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v prov._n 3._o 11._o for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n have_v he_o try_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o as_o a_o burnt-offering_a he_o prove_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o and_o have_v be_v a_o little_a chastise_v they_o shall_v be_v great_o reward_v wisd._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o these_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o patience_n towards_o our_o friend_n and_o attendant_n be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 14._o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 2._o be_v gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 3._o 2._o and_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a ecclus._n 7._o 9_o for_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n prov._n 14._o 29._o and_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a prov._n 18._o 24._o 3._o with_o patience_n with_o ourselves_o and_o with_o the_o heaviness_n and_o brokenness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n under_o sickness_n it_o be_v wrong_o say_v that_o god_n be_v hard_a reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o strew_v matt._n 25._o 24._o for_o it_o be_v only_a where_o much_o be_v give_v that_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v luke_n 12._o 48._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n ps._n 78._o 39_o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sickness_n matt._n 8._o 17._o and_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o have_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n heb._n 2._o 17._o and_o c._n 4._o 15._o he_o attend_v unto_o our_o cry_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a ps._n 142._o 6._o and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o because_o our_o strength_n fail_v ps._n 71._o 9_o die_v as_o well_o as_o live_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 8._o and_o fall_v asleep_a in_o he_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 14._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n vi_o of_o improvement_n thereof_o to_o spiritual_a advantage_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o hos._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos._n 5._o 15._o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o ps._n 61._o 2._o so_o that_o although_o for_o the_o time_n no_o affliction_n seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12._o 11._o for_o he_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o scripture_n for_o the_o bodily_a needs_o and_o desire_n of_o sick_a person_n i._o for_o ease_n and_o strength_n 1._o to_o pour_v out_o their_o grief_n and_o complaint_n behold_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o is._n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o when_o thou_o lord_n with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n ps._n 39_o 11._o thou_o have_v weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o shorten_v my_o day_n ps._n 102._o 23._o thy_o arrow_n o_o lord_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n my_o heart_n pant_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n it_o also_o be_v go_v from_o i_o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o mâ—_n sore_o 3._o and_o my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o ps._n 38._o 2_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 10_o 11._o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a ps._n 143._o 4._o my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o ps._n 6._o 3._o 2._o to_o pray_v for_o ease_n and_o mitigation_n thereof_o and_o
now_o lord_n what_o wait_v iâ—for_o true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o ps._n 39_o 7._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ps._n 73._o 26._o i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n ps._n 43._o 6._o all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_a be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o ps._n 38._o 9_o hide_v not_o then_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o forget_v not_o my_o misery_n and_o trouble_v ps._n 44._o 24._o cast_v i_o not_o off_o nor_o forsake_v i_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v ps._n 71._o 9_o and_o rebuke_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n ps._n 6._o 1._o but_o remove_v thy_o stroke_n away_o from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o thy_o hand_n ps._n 39_o 10._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n job_n 13._o 25._o oh_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o ps._n 39_o 13._o be_v not_o wroth_a verâ—y_n sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o is._n 64._o 9_o but_o turn_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v till_o i_o accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n my_o day_n job_n 14._o 6._o and_o ch._n 10._o 20._o 21._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n ps._n 39_o 12._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o and_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n ps._n 86._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o hear_v i_o 8._o speedy_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o spirit_n fail_v ps._n 143._o 7._o and_o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o ps._n 119._o 82._o and_o make_v i_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v ps._n 51._o 8._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ii_o for_o deliverance_n and_o recovery_n from_o the_o same_o i._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n ps._n 31._o 1._o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o ps._n 88_o 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o petition_n take_v heed_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o how_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o prayer_n and_o be_o vex_v ps._n 55._o 1_o 2._o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o servant_n that_o pray_v 5._o ps._n 8._o 4._o save_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n ps._n 54._o 1._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n ps._n 31._o 16._o o_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o ps._n 40._o 13._o and_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n and_o let_v they_o lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n ps._n 43._o 3._o ii_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n if_o i_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n ps._n 30._o 9_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_a or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n ps._n 88_o 11_o 12._o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n isa._n 38._o 19_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o succour_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n ps._n 27._o 9_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n when_o i_o hang_v yet_o upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n i_o have_v be_v leave_v unto_o thou_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb._n our_o father_n also_o hope_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v holpen_v they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v ps._n 22._o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v and_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o ps._n 9_o 18._o o_o then_o deliver_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o ps._n 25._o 19_o and_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o ps._n 109._o 26._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n on_o receipt_n of_o ease_n or_o any_o abatement_n of_o pain_n or_o sickness_n behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comfort_v i_o isa._n 12._o 1_o 2._o he_o have_v chasten_v i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n ps._n 118._o 18._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust._n and_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o ps._n 103._o 13_o 14._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iv._o under_o the_o accident_n of_o sickness_n i._o want_v of_o sleep_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n ps._n 6._o 6._o for_o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_o so_o feeble_a that_o i_o can_v speak_v my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o 4._o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a ps._n 77._o 2_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o lord_n i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v ps._n 63._o 6._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n ps._n 119._o 55._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o on_o excess_n of_o pain_n and_o weariness_n lord_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o 2._o in_o the_o day_n time_n i_o cry_v and_o cease_v not_o and_o wearisome_a night_n be_v appoint_v to_o i_o when_o i_o lie_v down_o i_o say_v when_o shall_v i_o arise_v and_o the_o night_n be_v go_v and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o toss_n to_o and_o fro_o unto_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n job_n 7._o 3_o 4_o 20._o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fille_v i_o with_o bitterness_n job_n 9_o 18._o o_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n ps._n 86._o 16._o be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o cease_v then_o lord_n and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a job_n 10_o 20._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n ps._n 39_o 13._o and_o lay_v not_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o my_o grace_n say_v thou_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n
my_o family_n i_o trust_v entire_o to_o thou_o who_o have_v goodness_n enough_o to_o pity_v we_o and_o power_n enough_o to_o help_v and_o deliver_v we_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o dear_a god_n who_o have_v be_v my_o refuge_n and_o defence_n in_o many_o trouble_n and_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o be_v so_o in_o more_o who_o invite_v we_o most_o love_o to_o 7._o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v care_n of_o we_o who_o love_v to_o be_v trust_v and_o 22._o never_o fail_v they_o who_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v for_o i_o better_o than_o i_o can_v choose_v for_o myself_o i_o trust_v to_o thy_o power_n to_o help_v and_o support_v i_o where_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o without_o strength_n to_o help_v and_o support_v myself_o and_o i_o trust_v to_o thy_o love_n and_o fatherly_a care_n to_o deal_v out_o all_o my_o sorrow_n with_o tenderness_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o all_o to_o my_o good_a and_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o end_n for_o i_o believe_v and_o know_v o_o gracious_a lord_n that_o 11._o thou_o will_v correct_v i_o in_o measure_n and_o consider_v not_o what_o my_o sin_n do_v deserve_v but_o what_o my_o weakness_n can_v bear_v i_o believe_v that_o 2._o thou_o will_v remember_v mercy_n in_o my_o correction_n and_o still_o 4._o make_v light_a to_o arise_v up_o up_o to_o i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o daily_o relieve_v my_o sorrow_n with_o thy_o manifold_a and_o most_o seasonable_a favour_n i_o believe_v that_o 9_o thou_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o but_o in_o due_a time_n will_v abate_v my_o pain_n and_o trouble_n or_o if_o that_o be_v good_a for_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o glory_n perfect_o remove_v they_o however_o in_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o will_v change_v they_o all_o into_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o joy_n with_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 2._o for_o trust_v against_o the_o torment_n and_o distraction_n of_o fear_n and_o since_o under_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o uncertainty_n thou_o be_v my_o stay_n and_o confidence_n lord_n keep_v i_o easy_a and_o quiet_a within_o myself_o i_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o care_n npon_n thou_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o any_o long_o be_v troublesome_a or_o distract_n unto_o i_o i_o have_v put_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v care_n of_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o rest_v assure_v that_o all_o be_v certain_o for_o my_o good_a and_o be_v most_o wise_o and_o kind_o order_v which_o befall_v i_o oh_o then_o that_o i_o be_v not_o disquiet_v with_o fear_n of_o evil_a since_o none_o can_v happen_v unto_o i_o without_o thy_o leave_n that_o i_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o helplessness_n of_o those_o i_o be_o to_o leave_v behind_o i_o because_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o nor_o fright_v with_o the_o approach_n of_o pain_n because_o thou_o be_v to_o set_v bound_n to_o they_o nor_o with_o any_o evil_a tiding_n or_o alarm_n of_o danger_n because_o thou_o be_v to_o govern_v they_o yea_o that_o i_o be_v not_o terrify_v 4._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n because_o life_n and_o death_n be_v both_o in_o thy_o hand_n nor_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o because_o thou_o will_v most_o gracious_o support_v i_o in_o my_o death_n and_o make_v it_o the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 3._o for_o trust_v against_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n and_o despondency_n and_o since_o i_o rest_v upon_o thou_o as_o my_o rock_n and_o stay_n and_o have_v thy_o strength_n to_o trust_v to_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n o_o lord_n by_o dejection_n and_o faintness_n of_o spirit_n for_o no_o burden_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o but_o thou_o can_v and_o will_v support_v i_o under_o it_o and_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n which_o be_v always_o my_o best_a time_n deliver_v i_o from_o it_o thou_o have_v promise_v o_o my_o god_n 1â—_n not_o to_o lay_v more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v and_o thou_o holy_a jesus_n 15._o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o will_v inflict_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o know_v be_v proportionable_a to_o my_o weakness_n thou_o have_v bear_v they_o in_o thyself_o and_o will_v tender_o consider_v they_o in_o thy_o member_n thou_o will_v not_o continue_v my_o smart_n till_o i_o have_v quite_o lose_v my_o patience_n nor_o send_v i_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n without_o support_n and_o succour_n and_o thou_o do_v send_v and_o will_v send_v no_o evil_a upon_o i_o but_o what_o i_o need_v or_o what_o be_v for_o my_o good_a and_o what_o thou_o will_v take_v off_o when_o it_o have_v wrought_v thy_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o serve_v my_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o when_o my_o pain_n or_o distress_n be_v hard_a upon_o i_o let_v i_o not_o think_v or_o say_v that_o i_o can_v endure_v they_o for_o thou_o lord_n know_v better_v what_o i_o can_v endure_v than_o i_o do_v and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o it_o by_o thy_o help_n i_o shall_v find_v myself_o able_a to_o endure_v more_o than_o i_o think_v i_o can_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o strong_a enough_o through_o thy_o grace_n to_o endure_v they_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v put_v i_o to_o endure_v they_o and_o even_o now_o thou_o will_v either_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v the_o same_o when_o i_o can_v abide_v no_o more_o instead_o of_o conclude_v then_o that_o i_o can_v bear_v they_o no_o long_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o father_n to_o set_v myself_o resolute_o to_o bear_v they_o the_o best_a i_o can_v and_o firm_o to_o believe_v that_o thou_o merciful_o consider_v what_o i_o can_v bear_v and_o will_v show_v thy_o grace_n be_v strong_a where_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o support_v i_o at_o present_a and_o to_o ease_v and_o deliver_v i_o at_o last_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 4._o for_o trust_v against_o suspiciousness_n and_o find_v fault_n since_o i_o whole_o commit_v and_o trust_v myself_o to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o constant_o think_v well_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v for_o i_o and_o send_v upon_o i_o let_v i_o not_o think_v ill_o of_o it_o because_o i_o can_v think_v ill_o of_o thou_o nor_o fall_v to_o tax_n it_o either_o with_o unfitness_n or_o unkindness_n or_o once_o suspect_v any_o therein_o because_o it_o be_v order_v by_o thou_o who_o can_v not_o order_v amiss_o and_o who_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n haste_v not_o less_o love_n and_o goodness_n but_o only_o more_o wisdom_n to_o allot_v and_o order_v for_o i_o than_o i_o have_v to_o order_v for_o myself_o yea_o where_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v account_v for_o make_v i_o still_o think_v well_o of_o they_o and_o believe_v firm_o that_o thou_o seâ—st_v good_a and_o kind_a reason_n for_o the_o same_o though_o my_o shortsighted_a and_o shallow_a understanding_n can_v see_v none_o and_o therefore_o o_o father_n when_o thing_n be_v hard_a upon_o i_o in_o my_o condition_n my_o reverence_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o my_o mistrust_n of_o they_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v answer_v all_o my_o own_o objection_n against_o they_o by_o consider_v they_o be_v of_o thy_o choose_n and_o whether_o any_o evil_n be_v send_v upon_o i_o or_o any_o comfort_n be_v delay_v and_o withhold_v from_o i_o i_o will_v believe_v still_o that_o all_o be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o will_v turn_v to_o good_a in_o the_o end_n because_o all_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o who_o love_v i_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o keep_v i_o under_o thy_o tender_a care_n at_o present_a and_o to_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o bless_a self_n at_o last_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 5._o for_o trust_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o sickness_n or_o affliction_n lord_n i_o trust_v to_o thou_o who_o send_v all_o these_o sorrow_n upon_o i_o to_o take_v they_o off_o again_o i_o trust_v to_o thou_o to_o take_v they_o off_o because_o thou_o 33._o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o thy_o servant_n yea_o because_o thou_o be_v of_o great_a pity_n and_o be_v 15._o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o suffering_n because_o 4._o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v holpen_v because_o i_o myself_o have_v always_o hitherto_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v still_o deliver_v i_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v 15._o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n to_o deliver_v those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o my_o god_n let_v
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