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tuâ—batus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la lâ—cutus_fw-la psal_n 7â—_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v forth_o for_o like_o fire_n when_o it_o want_v vent_v it_o will_v suppress_v itself_o it_o be_v good_a in_o a_o fever_n to_o have_v a_o tender_a and_o a_o smooth_a tongue_n but_o it_o be_v better_a that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o anger_n for_o if_o it_o be_v tough_a and_o distemper_a there_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n but_o here_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a cause_n angry_a passion_n be_v a_o fire_n and_o angry_a word_n be_v like_o breath_n to_o fan_v they_o together_o they_o be_v like_o steel_n and_o flint_n send_v out_o fire_n by_o mutual_a collision_n some_o man_n will_v discourse_v themselves_o into_o passion_n and_o if_o their_o neighbour_n be_v enkindle_v too_o together_o they_o flame_n with_o rage_n and_o violence_n 3._o humility_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a natural_a cure_n for_o anger_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o that_o by_o daily_o consider_v his_o own_o infirmites_n and_o 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my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o behalf_n of_o a_o sick_a or_o die_a person_n o_o lord_n god_n there_o be_v no_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n nor_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n also_o be_v multiply_v lord_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o much_o mercy_n and_o pity_n forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n comfort_v his_o sorrow_n ease_v his_o pain_n satisfy_v his_o doubt_n relieve_v his_o fear_n instruct_v his_o ignorances_n strengthen_v 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it_o shall_v please_v thou_o that_o his_o soul_n go_v out_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o his_o body_n it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o angel_n and_o preserve_v from_o the_o surprise_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o from_o the_o horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o new_a and_o strange_a region_n and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n till_o at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o second_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o weakness_n and_o dishonour_n but_o we_o humble_o beg_v may_v then_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o glory_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o to_o live_v and_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o hope_n our_o resurrection_n and_o our_o life_n the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o bless_a and_o ever_o glorious_a redeemer_n amen_n hither_o the_o sick_a person_n may_v draw_v in_o and_o use_v the_o act_n of_o several_a virtue_n resperse_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o several_a litany_n viz._n of_o repentance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o single_a prayer_n according_a to_o his_o present_n needs_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o a_o storm_n aâ—_n sea_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o do_v create_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o do_v daily_o show_v wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a look_v upon_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o and_o without_o the_o support_a arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o can_v look_v up_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o calm_a for_o to_o thou_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v let_v not_o the_o water_n swallow_v i_o up_o but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o gentleness_n and_o mercy_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n be_v thou_o reconcile_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o then_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n will_v be_v smooth_a i_o fear_v that_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o like_o â—onas_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o tempest_n cast_v out_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o throw_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o depth_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o wâ—_n shall_v go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n lord_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o mercy_n and_o safety_n till_o the_o day_n of_o â—estâ—â—â—tion_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v please_v â—oâ—n_n â—e_z my_o dâ—â—th_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o son_n and_o â—o_o accept_v of_o it_o so_o unite_a as_o a_o punishment_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v forget_v all_o thy_o anger_n and_o blot_v my_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n and_o write_v my_o soul_n there_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o mighty_a redeemer_n amen_n then_o make_v a_o act_n of_o resignation_n thus_o to_o god_n pertain_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n recite_v psalm_n 107._o and_o 130._o a_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a danger_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o shore_n than_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o secret_o and_o public_o and_o pay_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o charity_n or_o religion_n then_o name_v the_o sum_n you_o design_n for_o holy_a use_n o_o my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o remember_v this_o mercy_n and_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o live_v more_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o a_o strict_a duty_n and_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o vow_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o my_o importunity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o need_n and_o be_v thou_o gracious_o move_v to_o pity_n and_o deliver_v i_o amen_n this_o form_n also_o may_v be_v use_v in_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o a_o enterprise_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o action_n of_o devotion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o journey_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v a_o god_n afar_o off_o as_o well_o as_o near_o at_o hand_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n to_o bless_v jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o do_v lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n make_v it_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o angel_n go_v out_o before_o i_o and_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n preserve_v i_o from_o danger_n of_o robber_n from_o violence_n of_o enemy_n and_o sudden_a and_o sad_a accident_n from_o false_a and_o error_n and_o prosper_v my_o journey_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o all_o my_o innocent_a purpose_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v return_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n with_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o blessing_n and_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o aâ—_n last_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o country_n to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n ad._n sect._n 4._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o
love_a kindness_n to_o my_o patron_n to_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n reward_v they_o and_o make_v they_o plentiful_a recompense_n for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o from_o tâ—y_o merciful_a providence_n they_o have_v convey_v unto_o i_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o never_o come_v into_o any_o affliction_n or_o sadness_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d &_o their_o eternal_a comfort_n forgive_v they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n let_v thy_o divine_v spirit_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o deed_n of_o darkness_n let_v thy_o minister_a angel_n guard_v their_o person_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o â—hy_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o thou_o who_o know_v every_o degree_n of_o their_o necessity_n by_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n give_v supply_n to_o all_o tâ—eiâ—_n needs_o by_o â—he_n glorious_a mercy_n preserve_v 〈◊〉_d person_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a â—eâ—t_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iu._n of_o christian_a religion_n religionâ—n_v â—n_z a_o large_a sense_n do_v signify_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n comprehend_v in_o it_o justice_n charity_n and_o sobriety_n because_o all_o these_o be_v command_v by_o god_n they_o become_v a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v to_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o s._n james_n pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o 1.27_o jam._n 1.27_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n but_o in_o a_o more_o restrain_a sense_n it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o part_n of_o duty_n which_o particular_o relate_v to_o god_n in_o our_o worshipping_n and_o adoration_n of_o he_o in_o confess_v his_o excellency_n love_v his_o person_n admit_v his_o goodness_n believe_v his_o word_n and_o do_v all_o that_o which_o may_v in_o a_o proper_a and_o direct_a manner_n do_v he_o honour_n it_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n only_o and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v godliness_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o and_o be_v by_o s._n paul_n distinguish_v from_o justice_n and_o sobriety_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o be_o now_o to_o explicate_v the_o part_n of_o it_o of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n those_o i_o call_v the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n only_o be_v employ_v and_o minister_n to_o god_n in_o the_o special_a action_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n faith_n believe_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n hope_n expect_v his_o promise_n and_o charity_n love_v his_o excellency_n and_o mercy_n faith_n give_v our_o understanding_n to_o god_n hope_n give_v up_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o charity_n give_v the_o will_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o infidelity_n hope_v to_o despair_n charity_n to_o enmity_n and_o hostility_n and_o these_o three_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o make_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n to_o be_v choose_v reasonable_a and_o delightful_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v entire_a persevere_v and_o universal_a sect_n iv_o of_o faith_n the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v 1._o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o civitat_fw-la demus_n deie_o aliquâ—d_n posse_fw-la quod_fw-la noâ—_n fateamuâ—_n investâ—gare_o noâ—_n possâ—_n s._n aug._n l._n 21._o c_o 7._o de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la and_o when_o once_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o to_o make_v no_o further_o enquiry_n but_o humble_o to_o submit_v ever_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o ouâ—_n understanding_n can_v fathom_v nor_o search_v out_o their_o depth_n 2._o to_o believe_v nothing_o concern_v god_n but_o what_o be_v honourable_a and_o excellent_a as_o know_v that_o belief_n to_o be_v no_o honour_v of_o god_n which_o entertain_v of_o he_o any_o dishonourable_a thought_n faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o charity_n and_o whatsoever_o faith_n entertain_v must_v be_v apt_a to_o produce_v love_n to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v cruel_a or_o unmerciful_a or_o a_o rejoicer_n in_o the_o unavoidable_a damnation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n or_o that_o he_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o private_o mean_v another_o think_v evil_a thought_n concern_v god_n and_o such_o as_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v hate_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v great_a enemy_n of_o faith_n be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v charity_n our_o faith_n concern_v god_n must_v be_v as_o himself_o have_v reveal_v and_o describe_v his_o own_o excellency_n and_o in_o our_o discourse_n we_o must_v remove_v from_o he_o all_o imperfection_n and_o 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that_o preseru_v the_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o can_v reduce_v he_o to_o the_o state_n of_o zeal_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pungent_a sad_a and_o a_o heavy_a affliction_n not_o desperate_a but_o recreated_a with_o some_o interval_n of_o kindness_n or_o little_a comfort_n or_o entertain_v with_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n which_o condition_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o recover_v but_o if_o this_o help_v he_o not_o it_o be_v infinite_a odds_o but_o he_o will_v quench_v the_o spirit_n sect_n viii_o of_o alms._n love_n be_v as_o communicative_a as_o fire_n as_o busy_a and_o as_o active_a and_o it_o have_v four_o twin_n daughter_n extreme_a like_o each_o other_o and_o but_o that_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o school_n have_v do_v as_o thamar_n midwife_n do_v who_o bind_v a_o scarlet_a thread_n something_o to_o distinguish_v they_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o call_v they_o asunder_o their_o name_n be_v 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