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another_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n 22._o lord_n thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v pour_v not_o forth_o thy_o fury_n upon_o we_o heap_v not_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o we_o judge_v we_o not_o after_o our_o way_n but_o let_v thy_o eye_n spare_v we_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v thy_o sheep_n the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n hide_v not_o then_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o but_o power_n forth_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o we_o grant_v we_o may_v have_v all_o but_o one_o heart_n and_o put_v into_o we_o a_o new_a spirit_n take_v from_o we_o our_o heart_n of_o stone_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o
the_o say_a church_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o quarter_n and_o it_o not_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o be_v with_o they_o all_o necessity_n require_v that_o they_o often_o supply_v my_o absence_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a whereunto_o they_o require_v my_o assistance_n by_o this_o small_a precedent_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o cause_v some_o few_o copy_n to_o be_v print_v to_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o give_v they_o that_o assistance_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o with_o more_o conveniency_n but_o when_o it_o be_v further_o allege_v unto_o i_o it_o may_v serve_v also_o for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obligation_n thereunto_o by_o the_o same_o charge_n or_o for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o move_v out_o of_o their_o christian_a zeal_n employ_v themselves_o in_o that_o pious_a and_o charitable_a duty_n of_o visit_v and_o comfort_v the_o sick_a and_o that_o moreover_o and_o beside_o the_o reason_n hereof_o will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o particular_a who_o even_o in_o his_o best_a health_n shall_v ever_o prepare_v himself_o for_o sickness_n and_o death_n i_o yield_v to_o make_v it_o public_a with_o this_o word_n of_o information_n which_o i_o suppose_v will_v arm_v thy_o ingenuity_n to_o acquit_v i_o of_o all_o blame_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v excuse_v the_o plainness_n of_o the_o stile_n have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n &_o withal_o unto_o who_o and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v as_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o i_o entreat_v they_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o length_n of_o it_o which_o i_o can_v not_o well_o avoid_v as_o i_o desire_v in_o a_o subject_n so_o fertile_a and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v contract_v this_o remedy_n there_o be_v for_o it_o that_o this_o writing_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o disjoint_a parcel_n and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o sundry_a disposition_n of_o the_o sick_a they_o may_v be_v content_v to_o cull_v out_o of_o they_o sometime_o one_o sometime_o another_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v more_o for_o their_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n they_o visit_v a_o familiar_a instruction_n to_o comfort_v the_o sick_n when_o the_o sickness_n shall_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v any_o probability_n to_o be_v mortal_a there_o may_v be_v say_v to_o the_o sick_a for_o his_o comfort_n that_o which_o here_o follow_v sir_n you_o must_v first_o of_o all_o know_v that_o this_o sickness_n come_v not_o to_o you_o casual_o nor_o by_o chance_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o wise_a government_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n our_o creator_n and_o father_n who_o so_o dispose_v of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n of_o health_n and_o of_o sickness_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o he_o never_o send_v they_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o their_o good_a and_o salvation_n which_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n set_v forth_o ro._n 8.28_o that_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a now_o he_o there_o speak_v express_o of_o affliction_n in_o the_o rank_n whereof_o be_v sickness_n now_o they_o love_v god_n who_o first_o of_o all_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o and_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v call_v according_a to_o his_o determinate_a purpose_n that_o you_o be_v of_o this_o number_n you_o have_v occasion_n to_o take_v your_o assurance_n thereof_o by_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v you_o in_o make_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v your_o father_n and_o saviour_n in_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o receive_v his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v he_o that_o give_v testimony_n and_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n his_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.11.16.17_o hereof_o ought_v you_o to_o take_v yet_o further_o assurance_n from_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o which_o you_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v in_o his_o obedience_n for_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v such_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a affliction_n sickness_n death_n itself_o all_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o great_a good_a and_o profit_n to_o serve_v unto_o the_o further_a of_o their_o salvation_n there_o be_v three_o special_a fruit_n which_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o reap_v from_o our_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n the_o first_o be_v the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n awaken_n we_o out_o of_o our_o sin_n in_o health_n and_o in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o ordinary_a with_o we_o to_o flatter_v and_o to_o lull_v ourselves_o asleep_a in_o our_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o make_v we_o inclinable_a unto_o all_o evil_a and_o unprofitable_a unto_o all_o good_a very_o necessary_a than_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v awaken_v and_o to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o and_o to_o recover_v ourselves_o out_o of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o sickness_n and_o other_o adversity_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o sin_n and_o oftentimes_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n to_o chasten_v and_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o therein_o our_o gracious_a heavenly_a father_n show_v how_o he_o love_v we_o withhold_v we_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o in_o our_o dissolution_n as_o a_o good_a father_n and_o one_o that_o love_v his_o child_n he_o chastise_v they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o rod_n when_o need_n require_v it_o to_o stay_v they_o they_o run_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o destruction_n this_o be_v it_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 11.32_o that_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v hebr._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o &_o 11._o that_o the_o lord_n chasten_v he_o who_o he_o love_v and_o scourge_v every_o child_n he_o approove_v if_o you_o suffer_v chastisement_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n present_v himself_o unto_o you_o as_o unto_o his_o child_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n correct_v not_o and_o although_o all_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a time_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o we_o must_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n gather_v this_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o our_o sickness_n to_o have_v a_o sensible_a apprehension_n by_o they_o of_o our_o so_o many_o and_o so_o grievous_a delict_n and_o offence_n whereof_o we_o stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n to_o the_o end_n to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o with_o repentance_n and_o humility_n and_o to_o make_v unto_o he_o a_o holy_a protestation_n to_o mâ—ke_v better_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n hereafter_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o obedienee_n and_o fear_n through_o the_o assissance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o conduct_v of_o his_o spirit_n which_o we_o must_v ask_v of_o he_o by_o our_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o faith_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o he_o with_o david_n that_o excellent_a sâ—rvant_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.67_o &_o 72._o ere_o thou_o do_v touch_v i_o with_o thy_o rod_n i_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o make_v it_o all_o my_o stay_n and_o also_o o_o happy_a time_n may_v i_o well_o say_v when_o thou_o do_v i_o correct_v for_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o know_v thy_o law_n thy_o word_n do_v i_o direct_v and_o behold_v how_o the_o malady_n of_o our_o body_n be_v unto_o we_o through_o god_n grace_n good_a and_o wholesome_a medicine_n for_o our_o soul_n the_o second_o benefit_n sickness_n bring_v we_o be_v to_o unloose_v and_o pluck_v up_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o heaven_n experience_n show_v we_o that_o our_o heart_n remain_v over_o much_o fasten_v and_o root_v here_o below_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o in_o health_n and_o at_o our_o ease_n we_o can_v be_v content_a never_o to_o budge_v hence_o nay_o we_o can_v be_v content_a our_o felicity_n be_v here_o assign_v we_o and_o our_o sovereign_a happiness_n so_o far_o be_v we_o blind_v but_o god_n who_o have_v ordain_v we_o for_o a_o
draw_v dry_a thy_o arm_n be_v not_o shorten_v nor_o thy_o ear_n grow_v heavy_a of_o hear_v but_o our_o iniquity_n be_v they_o which_o make_v this_o sepation_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o which_o take_v thou_o away_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v crush_v the_o dragon_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n and_o who_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n have_v draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n have_v vanquish_v hell_n by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o then_o great_a god_n that_o have_v pluck_v we_o from_o out_o the_o talon_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n thou_o which_o have_v save_v we_o from_o hell_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n o_o eternal_a lord_n thou_o will_v do_v it_o and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o but_o rather_o have_v chastise_v we_o in_o measure_n thou_o will_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o thy_o comfort_n and_o will_v cause_v to_o shine_v upon_o we_o thy_o face_n in_o joy_n and_o in_o salvation_n lest_o we_o faint_v through_o our_o infirmity_n and_o lest_o we_o be_v overcome_v through_o the_o length_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o temptation_n for_o so_o also_o lord_n have_v thou_o promise_v and_o thy_o promise_n be_v certain_a &_o thy_o word_n more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o have_v promise_v we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o own_o son_n not_o to_o forsake_v we_o and_o to_o be_v with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o numbere_v our_o hair_n thou_o receive_v our_o sigh_n thou_o put_v up_o our_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n he_o that_o touch_v thy_o child_n touch_v the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n thou_o cause_v thy_o angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o camp_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o dear_a and_o precious_a be_v their_o death_n in_o thy_o presence_n do_v 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itself_o against_o thou_o but_o if_o our_o iniquity_n bear_v witness_n against_o we_o and_o make_v we_o unworthy_a to_o see_v so_o excellent_a a_o work_n do_v it_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v hear_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v glorify_v wherefore_o suffer_v not_o satan_n to_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o dissipation_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o that_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v without_o punishment_n blaspheme_v awake_v then_o o_o god_n thy_o jealousy_n and_o the_o bluster_a motion_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a affection_n unbare_v and_o tuck_v up_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o let_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v thy_o salvation_n remember_v thy_o ancient_a compassion_n and_o thy_o covenant_n with_o thy_o people_n remember_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o child_n spill_v in_o abundance_n which_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n from_o the_o earth_n we_o confess_v indeed_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o that_o thy_o church_n have_v need_v to_o be_v purge_v again_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o take_v the_o fan_n into_o thy_o hand_n to_o repurge_v thy_o floor_n and_o raise_v the_o wind_n of_o persecution_n which_o serve_v to_o carry_v away_o chaff_n and_o to_o expel_v hypocrite_n but_o withal_o o_o good_a god_n amid_o this_o tribulation_n the_o weak_a do_v faint_a and_o the_o good_a be_v oppress_v and_o partake_v in_o the_o affliction_n and_o idolatry_n gather_v strength_n and_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n grow_v thick_a and_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n trample_v under_o foot_n by_o thy_o adversary_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v afflict_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o thy_o own_o hand_n for_o thy_o compassion_n be_v great_a for_o man_n hate_v we_o not_o for_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o but_o because_o we_o defend_v thy_o quarrel_n and_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o we_o and_o renown_v upon_o we_o the_o bloodsucker_n thirst_v after_o our_o blood_n not_o to_o ease_v the_o patient_a but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n above_o all_o thing_n o_o god_n and_o most_o gracious_a father_n continue_v unto_o we_o thy_o word_n and_o afflict_v we_o rather_o with_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n then_o to_o take_v from_o we_o that_o light_n since_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o our_o privilege_n among_o all_o people_n and_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o our_o child_n may_v be_v instruct_v therein_o and_o mâ—y_v be_v heir_n of_o thy_o covenant_n after_o we_o and_o that_o our_o day_n may_v be_v finish_v in_o thy_o favour_n may_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o age_n wherein_o thy_o truth_n may_v shine_v forth_o again_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n may_v 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have_v of_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o we_o have_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n he_o will_v deny_v we_o also_o before_o his_o father_n and_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o and_o that_o worthy_o luk._n 9.26_o let_v we_o hold_v then_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o vary_v for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o according_a as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o heb._n 10._o and_o with_o he_o we_o say_v neither_o that_o which_o be_v present_a nor_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n poverty_n nor_o nakedness_n persecution_n affliction_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.34_o prepare_v always_o in_o every_o place_n and_o before_o all_o man_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n and_o a_o account_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o peter_n 1.3_o yea_o as_o true_a faithful_a one_o let_v we_o take_v especial_o our_o neighbour_n by_o the_o hand_n say_v to_o 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the_o which_o he_o have_v be_v sanctify_v and_o have_v do_v injury_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n yea_o but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o that_o by_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o this_o know_a truth_n man_n shall_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o great_a one_o it_o be_v a_o course_n that_o will_v bring_v a_o untimely_a issue_n to_o our_o best_a design_n and_o we_o shall_v run_v a_o hazard_n to_o fall_v from_o our_o honour_n yea_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n the_o ordinary_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o some_o will_v say_v more_o they_o who_o earn_v i_o the_o bread_n which_o my_o family_n eat_v will_v not_o henceforth_o serve_v i_o and_o what_o shall_v then_o my_o condition_n be_v how_o shall_v i_o live_v it_o be_v here_o high_a time_n to_o sound_v the_o alarm_n the_o combat_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o before_o we_o give_v the_o onset_n let_v we_o take_v better_a notice_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o wit_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n shall_v we_o demand_v of_o he_o that_o make_v war_n upon_o we_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o destroy_v he_o no_o no_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v cast_v flax_n into_o fire_n to_o quench_v it_o to_o shelter_v ourselves_o then_o from_o the_o first_o encounter_n of_o the_o assault_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o battell-array_n with_o daniel_n sidrach_n and_o abednego_n let_v we_o march_v forward_o in_o their_o step_n and_o use_v the_o same_o weapon_n with_o the_o martyr_n ephes_n 6.11_o let_v we_o have_v our_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o above_o all_o let_v we_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v christ_n as_o every_o true_a christian_n ought_v so_o shall_v we_o pass_v through_o the_o great_a conflict_n which_o shall_v present_v itself_o if_o he_o encounter_v himself_o and_o we_o shall_v remain_v conqueror_n as_o they_o have_v do_v that_o have_v know_v and_o withal_o have_v follow_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n a_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o faith_n without_o waver_v james_n 1.6_o they_o know_v that_o the_o almighty_a curse_v the_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n jeremy_n 7.2_o that_o sure_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o and_o a_o lie_n and_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n the_o grandes_fw-fr of_o the_o earth_n against_o nothing_o shall_v find_v they_o yet_o light_a than_o nothing_o wherefore_o they_o have_v not_o expect_v salvation_n from_o any_o other_o but_o from_o the_o high_a rely_v whole_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o and_o see_v we_o not_o also_o indeed_o that_o there_o be_v no_o monarch_n so_o great_a but_o god_n when_o he_o please_v out_o of_o hand_n bring_v he_o to_o nothing_o want_v we_o proof_n for_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o man_n promise_n now_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v which_o he_o never_o have_v but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o find_v that_o say_v he_o have_v not_o find_v as_o much_o by_o experience_n the_o thing_n be_v too_o too_o frequent_a so_o also_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o not_o only_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o withal_o draw_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o that_o depend_v on_o man_n how_o great_a or_o mighty_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o appearance_n let_v we_o then_o forgo_v for_o ever_o such_o a_o thing_n psalm_n 60.11_o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o follow_v david_n counsel_n let_v we_o ever_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n alone_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a to_o will_v what_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o we_o mighty_a in_o his_o power_n true_a and_o immutable_a in_o his_o promise_n to_o accomplish_v they_o and_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v with_o he_o psal_n 28.7_o he_o be_v my_o shield_n and_o fortitude_n my_o buckler_n in_o distress_n my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o heart_n relief_n my_o song_n shall_v he_o confess_v to_o dive_v yet_o deep_o into_o this_o matter_n thou_o that_o fear_v thy_o honour_n and_o be_v afraid_a that_o thy_o earthly_a good_n will_v leave_v thou_o after_o the_o which_o thou_o so_o breathe_v and_o bark_v thou_o verifie_v that_o which_o can_v but_o be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n and_o riches_n luke_n 16.14_o he_o which_o be_v truth_n itself_o speak_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v a_o glass_n before_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o thou_o be_v disfigure_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v thy_o own_o deformity_n if_o thou_o have_v sight_n enough_o to_o discern_v it_o o_o fool_n that_o seek_v after_o and_o prise_a at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n the_o glory_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o therein_o consist_v thy_o happiness_n horrible_a idolatry_n if_o thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o this_o night_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o total_a and_o put_v the_o case_n thou_o live_v the_o long_a age_n of_o man_n that_o length_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n what_o profit_n have_v they_o gain_v by_o it_o who_o thou_o have_v see_v go_v before_o thou_o who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o grave_n psalm_n 90._o think_v thou_o they_o be_v much_o more_o happy_a thereby_o alas_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a it_o be_v contrary_a luke_n 18.24_o for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o the_o rich_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o hope_v thereof_o will_v thou_o draw_v from_o out_o of_o that_o which_o st._n james_n say_v ch_n 5.2_o weep_v you_o rich_a man_n howl_v for_o your_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o your_o riches_n be_v corrupt_v your_o garment_n moth-eaten_a your_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v canker_a and_o the_o rust_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o and_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n tim._n 6_o 9_o then_o what_o shall_v make_v thou_o desire_v abundance_n for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o into_o many_o
commit_v these_o impiety_n may_v deceive_v man_n but_o god_n they_o can_v who_o be_v the_o sole_a searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n act._n â—_o 44_o and_o from_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v he_o will_v disclose_v they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o secret_a matth._n 10.26_o which_o when_o he_o please_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o light_v and_o be_v publish_v even_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n yea_o when_o there_o be_v the_o least_o appearance_n and_o he_o will_v one_o day_n say_v unto_o they_o it_o may_v be_v much_o near_a than_o they_o think_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o speedy_o no_o long_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n matth._n 25.41_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o in_o vain_a then_o shall_v they_o cry_v lord_n lord_n esa_n 2._o for_o he_o will_v answer_v they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o have_v love_v better_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n o_o how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o who_o not_o only_o see_v our_o action_n but_o also_o be_v judge_n of_o our_o intention_n and_o in_o a_o word_n he_o unto_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v know_v and_o open_a let_v we_o not_o defer_v then_o to_o repent_v let_v we_o seek_v to_o do_v good_a as_o have_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 44._o who_o behold_v all_o our_o action_n yea_o who_o search_v our_o reins_n and_o examine_v our_o thought_n proverb_n 21._o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n strength_n prudence_n hide_v retire_a nor_o shroud_v from_o he_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o deal_n the_o better_a for_o we_o for_o have_v our_o iniquity_n conceal_v from_o man_n which_o ordinary_o seem_v to_o suffice_v we_o and_o so_o we_o take_v no_o further_a care_n and_o in_o all_o fear_n let_v we_o apply_v and_o employ_v our_o our_o member_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o according_a as_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 12.1_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o he_o let_v we_o not_o any_o long_o remain_v asleep_a in_o our_o vain_a conversation_n from_o the_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v neither_o with_o gold_n nor_o with_o silver_n but_o by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o awake_v up_o let_v we_o awake_v i_o say_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n lest_o it_o prove_v the_o sleep_n of_o eternal_a death_n let_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n any_o long_o retain_v our_o affection_n to_o enforce_v we_o any_o long_a to_o continue_v in_o this_o horrible_a hypocrisy_n be_v content_a with_o that_o condition_n whereunto_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o call_v we_o see_v all_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n rom._n 5._o and_o so_o then_o that_o poverty_n make_v we_o not_o afraid_a when_o it_o shall_v find_v we_o that_o persecution_n daunt_v we_o not_o when_o as_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o must_v be_v undergo_v but_o let_v we_o suffer_v cheerful_o with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o heb._n 11._o wisd_v 2._o let_v the_o dis-reputation_n and_o dishonour_n we_o shall_v reap_v from_o worldling_n grieve_v because_o we_o will_v not_o follow_v their_o train_n be_v slight_v of_o we_o to_o conclude_v let_v nothing_o no_o not_o the_o loss_n even_o of_o life_n itself_o make_v we_o warp_v or_o decline_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o time_n present_v be_v not_o to_o be_v paralelâ—d_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o christ_n philip._n 1.21_o who_o iâ—_n gain_n unto_o we_o not_o only_o live_v but_o even_o also_o in_o death_n and_o in_o our_o necessity_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n no_o more_o unto_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o shelter_v ourselves_o under_o but_o unto_o god_n alone_o who_o give_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o wit_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n life_n and_o death_n poverty_n and_o riches_n eccles_n 11.14_o unto_o he_o i_o say_v who_o have_v so_o much_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n unto_o death_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o will_v not_o let_v we_o want_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o small_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o our_o good_a yea_o he_o who_o ever_o watchful_a eye_n over_o he_o beyond_o all_o hope_n their_o needful_a want_n in_o time_n supply_v his_o fear_n his_o glory_n be_v their_o guide_n their_o scope_n he_o still_o their_o life_n exempt_v from_o what_o even_o death_n itself_o attempt_v and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o thing_n they_o want_v when_o time_n of_o famine_n bring_v they_o scant_o and_o by_o his_o bounty_n still_o recal_n the_o lord_n his_o own_o back_n from_o their_o fall_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o their_o distress_n to_o he_o to_o make_v their_o firm_a address_n who_o ever_o be_v sure_a castle_n prop_n and_o stay_v to_o those_o that_o wander_v not_o from_o out_o his_o way_n and_o let_v we_o remove_v far_o away_o from_o we_o all_o vanity_n let_v we_o strip_v and_o quite_o disve_v ourselves_o of_o this_o foolish_a and_o curse_a confidence_n and_o reliance_n which_o we_o ordinary_o have_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o man_n and_o in_o riches_n and_o henceforth_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o course_n of_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n let_v we_o not_o seek_v but_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o in_o he_o let_v we_o place_v our_o whoâ—e_a expectation_n for_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 40._o thrice_o happy_a he_o his_o trust_n do_v place_n in_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o he_o alone_o his_o refuge_n make_v and_o not_o vain_a man_n for_o patron_n take_v renounce_v our_o own_o wisdom_n esa_n 5.21_o which_o be_v but_o foolishness_n beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pronounce_v a_o 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we_o may_v our_o heart_n apply_v true_a wisdom_n to_o attain_v then_o teach_v we_o so_o our_o day_n our_o waste_a year_n to_o count_v that_o wisdom_n true_a our_o thought_n towards_o thou_o our_o endless_a end_n may_v mount_v attend_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v full_o endow_v and_o possess_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o of_o that_o union_n which_o we_o have_v through_o he_o with_o god_n to_o who_o only_o wise_a only_o good_a only_o mighty_a infinite_a and_o true_a our_o creator_n and_o gracious_a benefactor_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o evermore_o through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n our_o only_a saviour_n who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o amen_n a_o familiar_a instruction_n to_o comfort_v the_o sick_a with_o many_o prayer_n on_o the_o 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father_n have_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n f._n s._n n._n be_v strong_a in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o call_v and_o invite_v you_o by_o his_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n to_o resort_v and_o free_o to_o make_v towards_o he_o say_v you_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o the_o great_a fountain_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o f._n s._n n._n believe_v steadfast_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v discharge_v and_o set_v you_o free_a from_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o have_v reconcile_v you_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n unto_o who_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o repentance_n say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n lord_n god_n almighty_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n his_o sake_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n be_v please_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n which_o i_o commend_v into_o thy_o hand_n f._n 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