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and_o how_o many_o such_o so_o leave_v have_v rise_v to_o high_a place_n and_o great_a ability_n than_o other_o man_n why_o be_v they_o offend_v with_o death_n since_o it_o quit_v they_o of_o all_o grief_n to_o return_v from_o whence_o thou_o come_v what_o burden_n what_o grief_n be_v it_o but_o it_o take_v we_o from_o that_o we_o know_v and_o have_v be_v accustom_v unto_o and_o bring_v we_o unto_o a_o estate_n unknown_a it_o take_v we_o from_o the_o light_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o darkness_n and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v our_o end_n our_o ruin_n our_o dissolution_n these_o be_v their_o weighty_a objection_n where_o unto_o we_o may_v answer_v in_o a_o word_n that_o death_n be_v the_o inevitable_a law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o fear_v that_o which_o a_o man_n can_v not_o avoid_v and_o to_o fear_v death_n be_v a_o mere_a folly_n because_o thing_n certain_a be_v expect_v doubtful_a thing_n only_o fear_v these_o people_n make_v not_o their_o count_n well_o for_o in_o stead_n of_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o it_o give_v we_o all_o in_o stead_n of_o bring_v we_o into_o darkness_n it_o take_v it_o from_o we_o and_o put_v we_o into_o the_o light_n chap._n 10._o how_o we_o may_v desire_v death_n to_o desire_v death_n as_o the_o retreat_n and_o only_a haven_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o nature_n and_o as_o the_o only_a stay_n &_o pillar_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v besitting_n a_o good_a and_o a_o settle_a soul_n it_o be_v imbecility_n to_o yield_v unto_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o nourish_v it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a time_n to_o die_v when_o to_o live_v be_v rather_o a_o burden_n than_o a_o blessing_n there_o be_v more_o ill_a in_o life_n then_o good_a and_o to_o increase_v our_o torment_n be_v against_o nature_n wilful_o to_o hinder_v our_o own_o health_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o a_o tempt_a of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n to_o wish_v to_o die_v soon_o or_o to_o live_v long_o than_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n be_v a_o great_a ingratitude_n a_o lively_a apprehension_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v a_o man_n to_o thirst_n after_o death_n as_o after_o a_o great_a gain_n as_o after_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o better_a life_n as_o the_o bridge_n unto_o paradise_n as_o the_o way_n to_o all_o good_a and_o as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n of_o the_o resurrection_n a_o firm_a belief_n and_o hope_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n it_o persuade_v rather_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v death_n vitam_fw-la habere_fw-la in_o patientia_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la in_o desiderio_fw-la therefore_o have_v philosopher_n and_o other_o be_v just_o reproach_v that_o play_v the_o public_a dissembler_n and_o do_v not_o in_o verity_n believe_v that_o which_o they_o do_v so_o much_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o high_o commend_v touch_v that_o happy_a immortality_n and_o those_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n in_o the_o second_o life_n since_o they_o doubt_v and_o fear_v death_n so_o much_o the_o necessary_a passage_n unto_o immortality_n chap._n 12._o the_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o present_a life_n behold_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o this_o brickle_z body_n subject_a to_o all_o injury_n of_o fortune_n that_o be_v of_o such_o misery_n and_o mischief_n as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n send_v and_o sow_n through_o the_o world_n for_o sin_n then_o consider_v whereabout_o this_o life_n be_v occupy_v how_o vain_o how_o dangerous_o how_o painful_o how_o grievous_o and_o in_o what_o fear_n care_n grief_n sadness_n sorrow_n and_o vexation_n it_o live_v in_o together_o with_o the_o infinite_a discontent_n and_o discomfort_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o the_o only_a rest_n and_o relief_n from_o all_o this_o be_v in_o and_o by_o death_n whereby_o we_o shall_v change_v these_o pain_n into_o pleasure_n these_o danger_n into_o safety_n this_o wicked_a and_o evil_a company_n with_o that_o most_o happy_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n if_o we_o run_v through_o the_o age_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o life_n it_o will_v be_v think_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o death_n than_o life_n vita_fw-la mihi_fw-la haec_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la haec_fw-la mihi_fw-la vita_fw-la perennis_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la exilium_fw-la patria_fw-la est_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la propanqua_fw-la thus_o be_v the_o perfect_a age_n of_o man_n consume_v in_o vanity_n vexation_n mourning_n and_o mischief_n till_o heavy_a and_o burdensome_a age_n overtake_v he_o wherein_o he_o can_v have_v pleasure_n of_o nothing_o wherein_o the_o poor_a conscience_n be_v bite_v and_o pine_v with_o remembrance_n and_o remorse_n of_o bypass_a sin_n the_o carcase_n itself_o fraught_v with_o surfeit_n insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o but_o oa_v in_o the_o bowel_n ache_a in_o the_o bone_n gout_n gravel_n stone_n and_o infinite_a other_o malady_n torment_v he_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o miserable_a life_n to_o end_n solomon_n seek_v out_o careful_o whatsoever_o seem_v profitable_a or_o pleasant_a or_o may_v any_o way_n bring_v comfort_n or_o contentment_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o none_o can_v be_v able_a to_o match_v he_o since_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mean_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o he_o find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n what_o vanity_n &_o vexation_n be_v in_o every_o estate_n of_o life_n by_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v most_o evident_a that_o none_o be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o estate_n but_o every_o one_o esteem_v his_o neighbour_n better_o because_o he_o know_v it_o not_o so_o well_o as_o his_o own_o and_o confer_v the_o bitterness_n of_o he_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o the_o only_a ignorance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n make_v the_o estimation_n of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v prove_v by_o experience_n what_o they_o be_v they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o what_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o that_o how_o much_o the_o more_o man_n lust_v after_o they_o so_o much_o soon_o do_v they_o loathe_v they_o and_o must_v confess_v in_o the_o end_n all_o to_o be_v but_o vanity_n labour_n and_o grief_n to_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n may_v be_v add_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o same_o for_o all_o be_v not_o life_n we_o here_o live_v the_o year_n of_o man_n life_n be_v few_o but_o the_o misery_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o by_o the_o grecian_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v call_v a_o beginning_n of_o conflict_n and_o s._n augustine_n say_v of_o man_n first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n nondum_fw-la loquor_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la prophetat_fw-la a_o infant_n not_o able_a to_o speak_v do_v yet_o by_o tear_n prophesy_v of_o the_o sorrow_n incident_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o old_a say_n may_v well_o be_v verify_v humana_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la sed_fw-la calamitas_fw-la the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v rather_o calamity_n than_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n must_v we_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n until_o we_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v take_v so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o day_n of_o sorrow_n for_o every_o day_n have_v svam_fw-la malitiam_fw-la and_o every_o night_n suum_fw-la terrorem_fw-la thus_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n find_v troublesome_a even_o of_o he_o to_o who_o abraham_n say_v tu_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la thou_o in_o thy_o life_n receive_v thy_o joy_n for_o the_o voluptuous_a in_o seek_v his_o pleasure_n the_o ambitious_a his_o glory_n the_o covetous_a his_o gain_n endure_v in_o this_o world_n a_o very_a servitude_n and_o thraldom_n of_o life_n wherefore_o for_o the_o transitory_a delight_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v but_o see_v they_o more_o happy_a that_o shun_v they_o &_o most_o happy_a that_o be_v quite_o take_v from_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o irksome_a necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o so_o shall_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n no_o more_o they_o only_o be_v wise_a and_o they_o only_o live_v which_o find_v time_n and_o leisure_n wherein_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o for_o without_o this_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o life_n then_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n fear_v always_o to_o lose_v he_o have_v spend_v his_o life_n well_o that_o have_v learned_a to_o die_v well_o and_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o whole_a time_n that_o know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o end_v
most_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v or_o never_o or_o whether_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o or_o no._n what_o law_n justice_n or_o equity_n be_v this_o that_o after_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n all_o thy_o youth_n and_o best_a day_n in_o the_o end_n to_o come_v &_o thrust_v thy_o old_a bone_n defile_v and_o wear_v out_o with_o sin_n into_o the_o dish_n of_o thy_o creator_n his_o enemy_n to_o have_v the_o best_a and_o he_o the_o leave_n the_o only_a way_n therefore_o to_o escape_v this_o dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a point_n be_v 55._o esay_n 55._o to_o convert_v in_o time_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n chap._n 15._o against_o mistrust_v in_o god_n mercy_n this_o be_v that_o great_a and_o main_a impediment_n that_o stop_v the_o conduit_n 〈…〉_o god_n be_v holy_a grace_n from_o flow_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o displease_v to_o he_o then_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o mercy_n who_o heart_n be_v more_o tender_a towards_o we_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o mother_n can_v be_v to_o the_o only_a child_n and_o infant_n of_o her_o womb_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v to_o zion_n which_o for_o her_o sin_n begin_v to_o doubt_v lest_o he_o have_v forsake_v she_o can_v the_o mother_n forget_v she_o own_o infant_n or_o can_v she_o not_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o child_n of_o her_o own_o womb_n if_o she_o can_v yet_o can_v i_o not_o forget_v or_o reject_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v write_v thou_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n as_o the_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v mercy_n upon_o we_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o he_o say_v the_o lord_z that_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v do_v away_o thy_o offence_n and_o will_v no_o more_o think_v of_o thy_o sin_n esay_n 43._o as_o sure_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o thy_o death_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v ezech._n 33._o nunquid_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la meae_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la impit_n have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v grievous_o esay_n 1._o that_o man_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n offer_v say_v turn_v from_o your_o wicked_a way_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o love_n special_a argument_n of_o god_n exceed_v love_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a gospel_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n hereunto_o all_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o by_o his_o name_n he_o shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o withal_o eternal_a life_n god_n give_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n chap._n 16._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n that_o repent_v be_v manifold_a absolute_a and_o universal_a whosoever_o shall_v depart_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v receive_v he_o behold_v here_o the_o the_o universality_n of_o all_o people_n and_o person_n without_o exclude_v any_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o universality_n of_o all_o time_n and_o season_n without_o exception_n leave_v off_o to_o do_v perverse_o and_o then_o do_v you_o come_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o i_o if_o you_o can_v for_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n consider_v here_o the_o universality_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a so_o horrible_a or_o heinous_a as_o nothing_o do_v more_o exasperate_a they_o be_v of_o god_n than_o the_o deprive_v of_o his_o majesty_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a property_n wherein_o he_o chief_o delight_v and_o glori_v which_o be_v his_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n so_o nothing_o do_v more_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o favour_n towards_o we_o then_o that_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o father_n which_o two_o word_n the_o one_o of_o love_n the_o other_o of_o power_n take_v away_o all_o doubt_n of_o be_v deny_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n with_o faith_n this_o bless_a name_n of_o father_n in_o god_n do_v import_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n all_o sweetness_n all_o love_n all_o comfort_n all_o fatherly_a providence_n care_n and_o protection_n all_o certainty_n of_o favour_n all_o assurance_n of_o grace_n all_o security_n of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n whensoever_o unfeigned_o we_o turn_v unto_o he_o for_o never_o sinner_n repent_v that_o be_v not_o pardon_v never_o any_o that_o return_v unfeigned_o that_o be_v not_o merciful_o accept_v three_o thing_n there_o be_v say_v s._n bernard_n wherein_o my_o hope_n consist_v and_o whereby_o it_o be_v make_v invincible_a vocationis_fw-la 1_o charitas_fw-la vocationis_fw-la first_o in_o the_o exceed_a love_n and_o charity_n of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o to_o he_o by_o repentance_n promissionis_fw-la 2_o veritas_fw-la promissionis_fw-la second_o the_o infallible_a truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o we_o of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n redditionis_fw-la 3._o potestas_fw-la redditionis_fw-la three_o the_o endless_a power_n and_o ability_n he_o have_v to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o breathe_v out_o thy_o soul_n and_o spirit_n fear_v not_o to_o repent_v for_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o restrain_v by_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n chap._n 17._o how_o one_o shall_v demean_v himself_o when_o sickness_n begin_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n religious_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o sickness_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v call_v herself_o to_o a_o serious_a account_n of_o sin_n pass_v of_o the_o evil_n commit_v and_o the_o good_a omit_v remember_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 32.9_o i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o own_o unrighteousness_n in_o all_o extremity_n our_o chief_a care_n aught_o to_o be_v by_o prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v and_o religious_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o soul_n unto_o god_n a_o joyful_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o who_o will_n we_o ought_v with_o patience_n meek_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o both_o for_o our_o continuance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 18._o the_o dispose_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a his_o sin_n by_o the_o sick_a party_n confess_v his_o soul_n religious_o commend_v to_o god_n his_o desire_n to_o live_v or_o die_v refer_v to_o the_o divine_a providence_n a_o orderly_a dispose_n of_o those_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v lend_v we_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o every_o christian_a special_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o nothing_o ominous_a as_o some_o have_v timorous_o doubt_v this_o dispose_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a make_v we_o not_o to_o die_v the_o more_o quick_o but_o the_o more_o quiet_o we_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n when_o we_o become_v beneficial_a unto_o other_o remember_v who_o saying_n it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v act_v 20._o then_o be_v he_o with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n to_o yield_v and_o render_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n his_o creator_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n redeem_v he_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n in_o who_o only_a merit_n be_v his_o last_o repose_n at_o part_v
fear_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n hear_v i_o thy_o distress_a creature_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o i_o fear_v i_o faint_v lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n i_o find_v that_o death_n be_v dreadful_a to_o nature_n shield_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n strengthen_v my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o power_n my_o waver_a by_o thy_o promise_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o to_o thou_o i_o call_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v though_o frail_a flesh_n begin_v to_o shrink_v yet_o grant_v most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o faith_n in_o thy_o most_o bless_a passion_n may_v never_o decay_v in_o i_o that_o hope_n may_v never_o fail_v i_o but_o that_o the_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v may_v revive_v &_o raise_v up_o my_o pensive_a soul_n when_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v go_v grant_v lord_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n show_v he_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v he_o thy_o salvation_n gâ—â—â—_n he_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o word_n establish_v his_o heart_n that_o his_o trust_n may_v be_v ever_o in_o thou_o impute_v not_o unto_o he_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o offence_n but_o cover_v his_o iniquity_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n defend_v and_o strengthen_v his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o deadly_a subtlety_n of_o our_o restless_a enemy_n deliver_v he_o from_o his_o tyranny_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o thy_o protection_n &_o safeguard_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o his_o soul_n and_o save_v it_o show_v he_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o save_v he_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o since_o o_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n give_v thy_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o power_n into_o his_o heart_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n upon_o our_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n suffer_v not_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n to_o discourage_v he_o but_o give_v he_o grace_n and_o courage_n cheerful_o to_o attend_v his_o death_n willing_o to_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o endure_v this_o thy_o visitation_n that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v he_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n 25._o a_o form_n of_o leave_v the_o sick_a to_o god_n protection_n psalm_n 20.1_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n save_o lord_n and_o hear_v we_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n put_v his_o passion_n between_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v amen_n chap._n 26._o the_o manner_n of_o commend_v the_o sick_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v thou_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v thou_o aid_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v sanctify_v thou_o assist_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o trial_n and_o lead_v thou_o the_o way_n into_o everlasting_a peace_n amen_n christ_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a christ_n that_o redeem_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n christ_n jesus_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a raise_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a christ_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n bring_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a joy_n amen_n chap._n 27._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o this_o thy_o servant_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o redeemer_n accept_v o_o lord_n thy_o own_o creature_n forgive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o humane_a frailty_n and_o command_v thy_o angel_n to_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v lot_n from_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v daniel_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n o_o heavenly_a father_n we_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n now_o depart_v acknowledge_v he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o a_o sheep_n of_o thy_o own_o fold_n and_o for_o a_o lamb_n of_o thy_o own_o flock_n receive_v he_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o the_o thing_n can_v perish_v which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesu_n receive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o his_o spirit_n in_o peace_n amen_n chap._n 28._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sick_a when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n christ_n jesus_n absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n christ_n jesus_n remit_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n commit_v christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o blot_v out_o all_o thy_o offence_n christ_n jesus_n that_o now_o call_v thou_o receive_v thou_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n over_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n amen_n depart_v o_o christian_a soul_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o create_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v thou_o one_o live_v and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 29._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o assembly_n after_o the_o sick_a man_n departure_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o thy_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o sinful_a world_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o that_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o our_o mortality_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n shall_v come_v we_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o as_o our_o hope_n be_v that_o this_o thy_o servant_n now_o do_v and_o that_o we_o with_o he_o and_o all_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v rejoice_v together_o in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n 30._o consolation_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n be_v a_o duty_n by_o which_o we_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o natural_a affection_n which_o duty_n both_o christianity_n do_v allow_v and_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v approve_v abraham_n mourn_v for_o sara_n his_o wife_n all_o israel_n for_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o aaron_n their_o high_a priest_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethulia_n for_o judith_n that_o honourable_a widow_n martha_n and_o mary_n for_o lazarus_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n for_o jacob_n their_o age_a father_n david_n for_o jonathan_n his_o trusty_a and_o faithful_a friend_n christ_n himself_o say_v jeremy_n go_v not_o to_o his_o sepulchre_n without_o weep_a eye_n so_o that_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o thing_n natural_a but_o not_o