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A47293 Death made comfortable, or, The way to dye well consisting of directions for an holy and an happy death : together with an office for the sick and for certain kinds of bodily illness, and for dying persons, and proper prayers upon the death of friends / by John Kettlewell ... Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695. 1695 (1695) Wing K363; ESTC R39321 119,199 359

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last_a interest_n throw_v away_o thy_o favour_n and_o future_a joy_n for_o empty_a show_n and_o shadow_n and_o a_o bless_a eternity_n for_o moment_n of_o vanity_n i_o reflect_v on_o all_o this_o o_o merciful_a god_n with_o bitterness_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n weary_v with_o my_o own_o way_n i_o see_v and_o lament_v my_o own_o folly_n and_o abhor_v my_o own_o vileness_n on_o account_n thereof_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o those_o sin_n have_v never_o be_v do_v and_o will_v take_v any_o way_n to_o undo_v they_o and_o most_o earnest_o desire_v and_o fnlly_a purpose_n by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v so_o no_o more_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o self-condemning_a and_o repent_a sinner_n 3._o lord_n i_o be_o burden_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o my_o sin_n oh_o do_v thou_o who_o 28._o call_v out_o to_o the_o heavy_a lade_v to_o seek_v refreshment_n at_o thy_o hand_n give_v i_o ease_v i_o confess_v they_o and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o i_o may_v utter_o forsake_v they_o let_v i_o according_a to_o my_o promise_n 13._o find_v mercy_n from_o my_o heart_n i_o forgive_v all_o person_n who_o have_v offend_v i_o even_o my_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v they_o oh_o do_v thou_o who_o 15._o offere_v forgiveness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o i_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o make_v all_o just_a amends_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o any_o who_o i_o have_v ever_o injure_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o low_a or_o of_o high_a degree_n or_o even_o the_o high_a of_o all_o o_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n perfect_a my_o repentance_n and_o accept_v it_o and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n as_o thou_o 19_o engage_a to_o do_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o sincere_o repent_v of_o the_o same_o i_o know_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o name_n but_o thou_o whereby_o i_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o i_o trust_v only_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o merit_n and_o to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o a_o great_a and_o miserable_a but_o a_o humble_a contrite_a penitent_a sinner_n forgive_v they_o all_o o_o bless_a father_n remember_v not_o my_o deserve_n but_o the_o pityableness_n of_o my_o weakness_n and_o thy_o dear_a son_n infinite_a merit_n and_o thy_o own_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o most_o precious_a promise_n let_v i_o here_o have_v thy_o peace_n and_o be_v admit_v hereafter_o to_o stand_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o carry_v on_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n the_o sick_a person_n may_v likewise_o make_v use_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o profession_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o of_o resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o of_o the_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o office_n for_o penitent_n and_o for_o comfort_v and_o quiet_v his_o conscience_n against_o fear_n and_o scruple_n he_o may_v be_v supply_v with_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o office_n for_o person_n trouble_v in_o mind_n all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o companion_n to_o the_o penitent_a ii_o prayer_n for_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o alms-deed_n when_o any_o person_n be_v about_o to_o make_v their_o will_n or_o to_o accompany_v repentance_n at_o any_o time_n leave_v out_o the_o passage_n within_o the_o hook_n which_o particular_o refer_v to_o their_o last_n wi_n i._o o_o almighty_a father_n thou_o give_v i_o all_o my_o worldly_a estate_n that_o i_o shall_v employ_v it_o for_o the_o convenient_a support_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o family_n and_o of_o the_o ●oor_a and_o needy_a and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o carry_v along_o with_o i_o but_o a_o strict_a account_n how_o i_o have_v lay_v it_o out_o give_v i_o grace_n therefore_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o after_o i_o have_v make_v a_o wise_a provision_n for_o my_o family_n out_o of_o it_o with_o a_o free_a and_o glad_a heart_n to_o give_v good_a portion_n thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v thy_o receiver_n or_o to_o religious_a and_o pious_a use_n that_o when_o i_o can_v no_o long_o possess_v my_o estate_n i_o may_v come_v with_o joy_n to_o give_v up_o my_o account_n of_o it_o and_o that_o when_o my_o worldly_a good_n can_v no_o long_o profit_v i_o my_o good_a disposal_n thereof_o may_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o and_o whatsoever_o i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o pious_a use_n for_o thy_o sake_n give_v i_o the_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n for_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n have_v free_o give_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o estate_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o be_v narrow_a and_o niggardly_a in_o these_o return_v of_o a_o small_a part_n thereof_o which_o i_o make_v to_o thou_o and_n these_o pious_a and_o charitable_a gift_n alas_o have_v be_v far_o too_o few_o and_o too_o poor_a and_o slender_a all_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v to_o supply_v that_o defect_n by_o be_v more_o liberal_a therein_o at_o my_o death_n and_o what_o i_o thus_o give_v out_o of_o it_o o_o bless_a jesus_n be_v to_o thy_o poor_a member_n who_o be_v all_o my_o near_a kindred_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o spirit_n yea_o lord_n 6._o by_o such_o act_n of_o mercy_n i_o know_v that_o iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o this_o use_n 9_o of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n i_o may_v make_v myself_o friend_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o the_o poor_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o any_o relief_n or_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o my_o mean_n may_v heap_v blessing_n on_o my_o head_n whilst_o i_o live_v and_o help_n much_o to_o recommend_v i_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n when_o i_o die_v so_o that_o these_o gift_n to_o they_o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v the_o true_a way_n i_o have_v of_o give_v to_o myself_o and_o be_v much_o more_o for_o my_o own_o relief_n than_o for_o they_o and_o i_o do_v and_o will_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o 20._o lay_n up_o treasure_n for_o myself_o in_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o return_n of_o my_o wealth_n for_o my_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n in_o another_o life_n and_o reckon_v that_o what_o i_o wise_o give_v in_o this_o kind_n i_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o i_o to_o stand_v i_o in_o stead_n in_o the_o most_o needful_a time_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n ●_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o oblation_n or_o give_v of_o our_o alm_n or_o on_o allot_v any_o sum_n to_o charitable_a or_o pious_a use_n o_o bless_a lord_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o gracious_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o poor_a return_n of_o the_o worldly_a substance_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v unto_o i_o i_o offer_v it_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o poor_a member_n who_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o poor_a brethren_n i_o offer_v it_o with_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n that_o seek_v acceptance_n for_o it_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o son_n merit_n and_o from_o thy_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o that_o be_v ashamed_a for_o its_o have_v make_v the_o offering_n no_o soon_o and_o now_o for_o offer_v no_o more_o and_o all_o my_o alm_n and_o repentance_n i_o present_v and_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n o_o holy_a jesus_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v 18._o thy_o body_n and_o 32._o spouse_n and_o whereto_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o eternal_a life_n o_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o body_n let_v i_o find_v mercy_n and_o accept_v my_o alm_n as_o a_o oblation_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o supply_v and_o perfect_v all_o my_o want_n and_o purge_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n iii_o prayer_n for_o trust_n in_o god_n in_o sickness_n i._o o_o almighty_a lord_n under_o all_o my_o weakness_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o uncertain_a prospect_n for_o myself_o and_o for_o
amen_o 8._o a_o prayer_n of_o friend_n for_o the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v lightheaded_n or_o apprehend_v danger_n thereof_o lord_n in_o this_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n keep_v thy_o servant_n in_o she_o his_o sense_n and_o let_v he_o not_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n when_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o its_o succour_n let_v not_o his_o disease_n transport_v he_o into_o vane_n or_o violent_a rave_n and_o much_o less_o let_v the_o enemy_n abuse_v his_o fancy_n when_o he_o himself_o have_v lose_v all_o good_a use_n thereof_o and_o possess_v it_o with_o any_o frightful_a or_o ungodly_a thought_n and_o illusion_n but_o whatever_o he_o say_v or_o do_v amiss_o or_o indecent_a under_o such_o disturbance_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n impute_v not_o the_o same_o to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n o_o lord_n whilst_o his_o reason_n can_v neither_o understand_v nor_o refuse_v they_o and_o whilst_o that_o which_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n from_o he_o be_v only_o his_o disease_n which_o be_v of_o thy_o send_n but_o impute_v they_o to_o the_o busy_a work_n of_o the_o adversary_n upon_o a_o ungoverned_a imagination_n and_o give_v thy_o servant_n his_o sense_n again_o that_o he_o sense_n may_v disclaim_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o say_v or_o do_v whilst_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o that_o he_o may_v watch_v against_o the_o enemy_n and_o may_v see_v his_o own_o want_n and_o earnest_o implore_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o supply_n thereof_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n x._o prayer_n for_o certain_a kind_n of_o sickness_n i._o for_o woman_n with_o child_n scripture_n for_o woman_n with_o child_n 1._o before_o their_o travail_n unto_o the_o woman_n god_n say_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3._o 16._o for_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n she_o have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n jo_n 16._o 21._o 2._o in_o travail_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o ps._n 55._o 4_o 5._o but_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o ps._n 56._o 3._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n ps._n 116._o 4._o oh_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o nor_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a and_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n ps._n 38._o 21._o 22._o and_o 88_o 17._o 3._o after_o delivery_n she_o may_v express_v her_o devotion_n in_o one_o of_o the_o hymn_n in_o the_o office_n for_o church_a of_o woman_n or_o in_o this_o follow_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplicacation_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 116._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v he_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n ps._n 138._o 3._o when_o i_o seek_v he_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n ps._n 34._o 4._o oh_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n 30._o 4._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o but_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o he_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 22._o 23_o 24_o 25._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n prayer_n for_o woman_n with_o child_n 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o breed_a woman_n and_o against_o miscarriage_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n before_o travel_n o_o almighty_a lord_n who_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v give_v i_o a_o hopeful_a conception_n carry_v it_o on_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o child_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o my_o offence_n nor_o deal_v with_o it_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o tender_a mercy_n give_v it_o its_o due_a shape_n and_o full_a growth_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o fright_v or_o evil_a accident_n which_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o miscarry_v and_o in_o great_a love_n and_o pity_n both_o to_o it_o and_o i_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n at_o its_o full_a maturity_n and_o bless_v it_o in_o mind_n o_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n endow_v it_o with_o a_o understanding_n capable_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o with_o a_o heart_n well_o dispose_v and_o strong_o bend_v to_o fear_v thou_o sanctify_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o receive_v and_o reckon_v it_o for_o thy_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v i_o lend_v to_o i_o for_o my_o comfort_n but_o ever_o reserve_v and_o employ_v by_o thou_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o lord_n if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o i_o in_o the_o breed_n and_o in_o the_o bear_n and_o bring_v forth_o also_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v and_o grant_v that_o in_o both_o i_o may_v always_o bear_v my_o burden_n with_o patience_n and_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o with_o faith_n and_o receive_v thy_o mercy_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 2._o a_o prayer_n when_o the_o time_n of_o travel_n draw_v near_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o merciful_a god_n to_o look_v for_o the_o pang_n and_o throw_n of_o travel_n which_o now_o draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o holy_a fear_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o come_v to_o meet_v they_o o_o almighty_a father_n in_o a_o stupid_a or_o careless_a security_n as_o one_o insensible_a how_o much_o the_o smart_n and_o peril_n of_o this_o state_n do_v need_v thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n for_o nothing_o be_v fit_a to_o show_v we_o our_o weakness_n nor_o call_v more_o for_o the_o succour_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o therefore_o i_o disclaim_v all_o confidence_n in_o myself_o or_o other_o humane_a mean_n and_o humble_o seek_v to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o and_o my_o poor_a babe_n up_o for_o lose_v unless_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o stand_v by_o i_o but_o when_o i_o see_v how_o much_o i_o need_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o mistrust_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v prone_a to_o show_v pity_n and_o my_o pang_n will_v be_v strong_a to_o move_v it_o and_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o sweet_a babe_n which_o have_v do_v nothing_o against_o thou_o will_v call_v aloud_o to_o thy_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v i_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o help_v we_o o_o lord_n because_o of_o thy_o promise_n and_o my_o trust_n be_v that_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o support_v and_o deliver_v i_o in_o this_o case_n because_o i_o see_v thou_o daily_o do_v extend_v the_o same_o to_o support_v and_o deliver_v other_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v several_a time_n heretofore_o do_v the_o same_o to_o myself_o and_o therefore_o o_o father_n i_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o look_v to_o find_v mercy_n from_o thou_o as_o one_o who_o absolute_o need_v thou_o and_o humble_o trust_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o to_o thou_o alone_o to_o give_v i_o convenient_a courage_n to_o meet_v my_o pang_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o to_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n at_o thy_o due_a time_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n iii_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o travel_n
or_o ungodly_a shift_n if_o ever_o i_o come_v to_o be_v pinch_v with_o persecution_n or_o adversity_n or_o to_o comply_v with_o any_o thing_n unworthy_a and_o misbecome_a myself_o or_o displease_v unto_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o can_v leave_v no_o child_n to_o support_v my_o name_n and_o memory_n let_v i_o have_v good_a deed_n o_o dear_a god_n and_o a_o life_n of_o unblemished_a integrity_n and_o honour_n to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o i_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v remember_v after_o i_o be_o dead_a for_o act_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o charity_n which_o give_v the_o true_a and_o most_o last_a fragrancy_n however_o let_v i_o leave_v behind_o i_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o true_o religious_a humble_a and_o virtuous_a carriage_n for_o the_o imitation_n of_o all_o that_o know_v i_o especial_o o_o holy_a father_n let_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n and_o godliness_n recommend_v i_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o thy_o approbation_n and_o though_o among_o man_n i_o be_o quite_o forget_v yet_o let_v i_o be_v gracious_o remember_v and_o receive_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o reckon_v up_o and_o call_v over_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n trinuni_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la the_o content_n the_o preface_n direction_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o happy_a death_n chap._n 1._o of_o settle_v worldly_a affair_n and_o care_n of_o the_o body_n in_o sickness_n p._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o secure_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o sickness_n p._n 10._o by_o profession_n of_o repentance_n p._n 11._o and_o of_o faith_n p._n 14._o and_o of_o continuance_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 17._o chap._n 3._o of_o carriage_n under_o sickness_n p._n 22._o and_o particular_o of_o trust_n in_o god_n p._n 23._o of_o resignation_n p._n 29._o and_o i_o of_o thankfulness_n p._n 32._o chap._n 4._o of_o patience_n under_o sickness_n p._n 39_o and_o spend_v sick_n bed_n hour_n ●p_v 51._o and_o minister_a to_o sick_a person_n p._n 53._o chap._n 5._o of_o carriage_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o last_o extremity_n p._n 58._o chap._n 6._o of_o care_n and_o treatment_n of_o the_o dead_a p._n 68_o devotion_n for_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n i._o a_o general_n prayer_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o need_v of_o sick_a person_n p._n 129._o and_o one_o out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o visitation_n p._n 131._o and_o scripture_n about_o the_o merciful_a end_n of_o sickness_n p._n 79._o ii_o prayer_n and_o scripture_n for_o their_o particular_a need_n and_o duty_n i._o for_o repentance_n in_o sickness_n and_o the_o several_a expression_n of_o it_o scripture_n p._n 82_o etc._n etc._n and_o prayer_n p._n 133_o etc._n etc._n ii_o for_o a_o heart_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o give_v they_o scripture_n p._n 85._o and_o prayer_n p._n 143_o etc._n etc._n iii_o for_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o on_o the_o chief_a a●ts_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o motive_n to_o it_o in_o sickness_n scripture_n p._n 88_o etc._n etc._n and_o prayer_n p._n 147_o etc._n etc._n iv._o for_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n under_o sickness_n scripture_n p._n 96_o etc._n etc._n and_o prayer_n p._n 160_o etc._n etc._n v._o for_o resignation_n under_o sickness_n scripture_n p._n 100_o and_o prayer_n p._n 162_o etc._n etc._n vi_o for_o thankfulness_n under_o sickness_n scripture_n p._n 99_o and_o prayer_n p._n 168_o etc._n etc._n vii_o for_o patience_n under_o sickness_n both_o 1._o the_o chief_a act_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o scripture_n p._n 100_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n p._n 176_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o help_n to_o it_o p._n 186._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o motive_n to_o it_o scripture_n p._n 107._o prayer_n p._n 189_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o 1._o towards_o god_n p._n 175_o etc._n etc._n 2._o towards_o friend_n and_o attendant_n scripture_n p._n 108._o and_o prayer_n p._n 180_o etc._n etc._n 3._o towards_o ourselves_o under_o the_o heaviness_n and_o brokenness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n scripture_n p._n 109._o and_o prayer_n p._n 183_o etc._n etc._n viii_o for_o spiritual_a improvement_n by_o sickness_n scripture_n p._n 110._o and_o prayer_n p._n 196_o etc._n etc._n ix_o for_o the_o bodily_a needs_o and_o desire_v of_o sick_a person_n viz_o 1._o for_o ease_v under_o pain_n scripture_n p._n 111_o etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 119._o prayer_n p._n 201_o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o receipt_n thereof_o p._n 117_o and_o 204._o 2._o for_o strength_n under_o the_o same_o p._n 205._o 3._o for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o scripture_n p._n 115_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n p._n 206._o 4._o for_o long_o respite_n and_o recovery_n p._n 207_o etc._n etc._n 5._o on_o take_v physic_n scripture_n p._n 120._o prayer_n p._n 210_o etc._n etc._n 6._o on_o want_n of_o sleep_n scripture_n p._n 118._o prayer_n p._n 212_o etc._n etc._n 7._o on_o excess_n of_o sleep_n p._n 214._o 8._o on_o their_o be_v lightheaded_n p._n 216._o x._o for_o certain_a kind_n of_o sickness_n viz._n i._o for_o woman_n with_o child_n both_o scripture_n and_o prayer_n 1._o before_o travel_v p._n 218_o and_o p._n 222_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o travel_n p._n 219_o and_o p._n 225_o etc._n etc._n 3._o after_o delivery_n p._n 220_o and_o 229_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o her_o child_n p._n 233._o ii_o on_o the_o loss_n of_o eyesight_n both_o scripture_n p._n 235_o etc._n etc._n and_o prayer_n 1._o for_o recovery_n of_o sight_n p_o 238._o 2._o for_o patience_n under_o the_o want_n of_o eye_n sight_n p._n 239_o etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o good_a use_n of_o blindness_n p._n 243._o iii_o under_o the_o loss_n of_o hear_v both_o scripture_n p._n 245_o etc._n etc._n and_o prayer_n 1._o for_o recovery_n of_o hear_v p._n 247_o etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o patience_n under_o the_o want_n of_o hear_v p._n 249_o etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o good_a use_n of_o deafness_n p._n 253._o 4._o a_o thanksgive_a on_o recovery_n from_o blindness_n or_o deafness_n p._n 254._o iv._o for_o a_o sick_a child_n p._n 256_o etc._n etc._n v._o in_o time_n of_o common_a infection_n scripture_n p._n 259_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n p._n 260_o etc._n etc._n vi_o in_o behalf_n of_o natural_a fool_n and_o madman_n p._n 264_o etc._n etc._n vii_o for_o attendant_n about_o the_o sick_a scripture_n p._n 122_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o prayer_n p._n 267._o xi_o a_o thanksgive_a for_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n scripture_n p._n 124_o etc._n etc._n and_o prayer_n p._n 269_o etc._n etc._n devotion_n on_o the_o apprehension_n or_o approach_v of_o death_n i._o on_o the_o prospect_n of_o one_o own_o death_n draw_v near_o scripture_n p._n 274_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n p._n 283_o etc._n etc._n ii_o on_o willingness_n to_o die_v scripture_n p._n 276_o etc._n etc._n and_o prayer_n p._n 285_o etc._n etc._n iii_o against_o fear_n of_o death_n scripture_n p._n 279._o prayer_n p._n 289_o etc._n etc._n iv._o against_o presumption_n scripture_n p._n 280._o a_o prayer_n p._n 293._o v._o in_o the_o last_o agonye_n scripture_n p._n 281._o and_o ejaculation_n and_o prayer_n p._n 295_o 296_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o prayer_n against_o sudden_a death_n p._n 300._o devotion_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n i._o when_o a_o friend_n die_v scripture_n p._n 302_o etc._n etc._n and_o prayer_n p._n 305_o etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n when_o they_o think_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o they_o when_o he_o take_v away_o their_o friend_n p._n 312._o when_o these_o loss_n come_v close_o after_o one_o another_o p._n 314._o for_o learn_v thereby_o to_o ●it_n loose_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v more_o fix_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 315._o ii_o when_o a_o friend_n be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o prime_n scripture_n p._n 304._o prayer_n p._n 316._o iii_o when_o he_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o violent_a untimely_a death_n p._n 318_o etc._n etc._n iv._o on_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n who_o have_v lead_v ill_a life_n and_o give_v no_o comfortable_a proof_n of_o repentance_n at_o their_o death_n p._n 322_o etc._n etc._n v._o on_o the_o death_n of_o a_o child_n p._n 325_o etc._n etc._n vi_o when_o one_o be_v make_v childless_a or_o be_v like_a to_o die_v without_o child_n scripture_n p._n 305._o a_o prayer_n p._n 328_o etc._n etc._n book_n errata_fw-la page_n 14_o line_n 24._o read_v descend_v p._n 20_o marg_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 21._o the_o word_n peace_n be_v set_v after_o l._n 4._o which_o shall_v make_v the_o live_v before_o it_o p._n ●●_o l._n pennlt_fw-ge for_o put_v after_o suffering_n p._n 35._o l._n 3._o r._n b●_n p._n 44._o l._n 8._o after_o sickness_n add_v amen_o p._n 63._o l._n 15._o r._n sense_n of_o to_o the_o last_o p._n 78._o l._n 4._o r._n take_v p._n 99_o l._n ●3_n r._n haste_n p._n 140._o l._n 12._o for_o my_o
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 m●_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
within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n lord_n delight_v my_o soul_n ps._n 94._o 19_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o on_o take_v physic_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v neither_o herb_n nor_o mollify_a plaster_n that_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n but_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n which_o heal_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n thou_o lead_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v up_o again_o wisd._n 16._o 12_o 13._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ps._n 68_o 20._o the_o lord_n have_v create_v medicine_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o abhor_v they_o and_o with_o such_o do_v he_o heal_v man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o pain_n for_o of_o the_o most_o high_a come_v heal_v and_o he_o have_v give_v man_n skill_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o marve_v lous_a work_n ecclus._n 38._o 2_o 4_o 6_o 7._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n ps._n 31._o 14_o 15._o oh_o send_v thy_o word_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o destruction_n ps._n 107._o 20._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n v._o for_o attendant_n about_o sick_a person_n i._o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n job_n 12._o 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n job_n 6._o 14._o for_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17._o 17._o and_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o my_o soul_n stead_n i_o will_v strengthen_v you_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o move_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v assuage_v your_o grief_n job_n 16._o 4_o 5._o but_o my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o as_o brook_n that_o be_v blackish_a with_o ice_n wherein_o snow_n be_v hide_v what_o time_n they_o wax_v warm_a they_o vanish_v when_o it_o be_v hot_a they_o be_v consume_v out_o of_o their_o place_n now_o you_o be_v nothing_o you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a yea_o you_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o your_o friend_n job_n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 27._o ii_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n rejoice_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o distribute_v then_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n and_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o 13_o 15._o and_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n v_o 8._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_n heb._n 6._o 10._o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 25._o 36_o 40._o and_o this_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n eccles._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 4._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n vi_o a_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o is._n 60._o 10._o the_o lord_n 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 in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n 4._o he_o have_v deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o he_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n is._n 38._o 17._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n ps._n 31._o 7._o thou_o heale_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n psal._n 147._o 3._o and_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o and_o have_v turn_v for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o ps._n 30._o 2_o 11_o 12._o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o and_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v psal._n 71._o 15._o 23._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n ps._n 30._o 4._o and_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n ps._n 115._o 11._o to_o the_o upright_o he_o make_v light_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o darkness_n ps._n 112._o 4._o for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 30._o 5._o i_o will_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ps._n 116._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n o_o god_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal._n 66._o 13_o 14._o i_o will_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal._n 40._o 10._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n 116._o 18_o 19_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n prayer_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o needs_o of_o sick_a person_n i._o a_o general_n prayer_n for_o thing_n needful_a under_o sickness_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n who_o 18._o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o and_o in_o 20._o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o look_v upon_o this_o my_o sickness_n as_o of_o thy_o send_n ●nd_v to_o own_o both_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o mercifulness_n of_o thy_o visitation_n and_o of_o my_o suffer_v therein_o and_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o strength_n to_o bear_v and_o for_o grace_n to_o profit_v by_o the_o same_o it_o come_v o_o my_o god_n as_o thy_o scourge_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o make_v i_o see_v they_o and_o avoid_v they_o and_o as_o thy_o medicine_n to_o cure_v my_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o repair_v in_o i_o the_o decay_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o as_o thy_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v my_o virtue_n and_o to_o purge_v away_o my_o dross_n and_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o miss_v of_o serve_v and_o effect_v in_o i_o all_o these_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o make_v all_o my_o thought_n under_o the_o same_o to_o be_v only_a thought_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o holy_a resignation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o of_o humble_a hope_n in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o impatience_n or_o mistrust_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o gracious_a promise_n or_o into_o any_o evil_a and_o indecent_a carriage_n which_o will_v add_v to_o my_o guilt_n if_o i_o die_v or_o to_o my_o remorse_n and_o shame_n if_o i_o live_v temper_v my_o sorrow_n also_o o_o father_n to_o my_o weakness_n and_o support_v i_o under_o they_o by_o thy_o comfort_n and_o direct_v and_o recompense_v the_o labour_n and_o kindness_n of_o
thy_o word_n be_v verify_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o 116._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n i_o trust_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o fail_v or_o forsake_v i_o leave_v i_o not_o under_o my_o trouble_n but_o relieve_v and_o 15._o comfort_v i_o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o and_o turn_v my_o mourn_a into_o joy_n that_o they_o who_o love_v thou_o may_v see_v it_o and_o learn_v thereby_o to_o praise_n thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 6._o prayer_n of_o sick_a or_o die_a person_n for_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o friend_n or_o kindred_n i._o lord_n if_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o call_v i_o home_o to_o thyself_o by_o this_o sickness_n when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o from_o those_o who_o under_o thou_o depend_v on_o i_o give_v they_o grace_n i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o to_o betake_v themselves_o 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beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o sight_n receive_v thy_o sight_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o luk._n 18._o 41_o 42._o but_o if_o i_o must_v not_o receive_v it_o in_o my_o body_n however_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o 18._o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n ps._n 119._o 18._o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n indeed_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov._n 15._o 30._o for_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccl._n 11._o 7._o but_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v eccl._n 1._o 8._o for_o as_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v never_o full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v prov._n 27._o 20._o and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o jo._n 2._o 16._o so_o that_o we_o need_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n without_o eye_n rather_o than_o have_v eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell-fire_n mat._n 18._o 9_o beside_o in_o see_v much_o we_o see_v much_o evil_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v deut._n 28._o 34._o and_o just_a lot_n in_o see_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o the_o unlawful_a deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 3._o moreover_o though_o the_o body_n be_v dark_a yet_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v eph._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20._o 27._o and_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o though_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o it_o be_v 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as_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o come_v to_o be_v try_v with_o the_o like_a weakness_n and_o trouble_n ourselves_o and_o grant_v o_o father_n that_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sickness_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o we_o to_o prepare_v for_o our_o own_o make_v our_o heart_n 2._o wise_a and_o better_a by_o converse_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v and_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o put_v we_o upon_o zele_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o qualify_a and_o dress_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o a_o more_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n i._o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o mercy_n for_o that_o 7._o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n and_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o adversity_n thou_o send_v i_o all_o those_o help_n whereby_o i_o be_v 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and_o thy_o salvation_n but_o declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o other_o allsoe_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n yea_o 18._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n recovery_n that_o they_o may_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n nor_o my_o own_o promise_n of_o amendment_n and_o holy_a obedience_n but_o cheerful_o and_o faithful_o 14._o pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n and_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o good_a purpose_n which_o i_o make_v whilst_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o pity_v the_o pain_n good_a lord_n and_o hear_v the_o cry_v
of_o our_o state_n and_o of_o a_o frail_a and_o forgetful_a creature_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o tempt_a world_n can_v bear_v oh_o then_o that_o i_o may_v consider_v thy_o mercy_n to_o fortifye_v my_o mind_n against_o fear_n and_o fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o tenderness_n and_o clemency_n of_o my_o judge_n and_o saviour_n which_o will_v embolden_v i_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o without_o horror_n and_o upon_o the_o condescension_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o needful_a deduction_n and_o forbearance_n which_o it_o promise_v to_o our_o weakness_n that_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o my_o necessity_n i_o may_v be_v guard_v against_o all_o the_o suspicion_n of_o my_o own_o melancholy_n or_o mistrust_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o may_v be_v strenthend_v with_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n in_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o but_o if_o after_o all_o my_o fear_n shall_v by_o time_n return_v upon_o i_o and_o prove_v troublesome_a to_o i_o let_v it_o however_o comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v better_o of_o humble_a soul_n than_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o make_v of_o themselves_o and_o will_v judge_v i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o fear_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n a_o true_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n be_v safe_a in_o thy_o eye_n even_o when_o it_o give_v itself_o up_o for_o lose_v in_o its_o own_o and_o as_o my_o fear_n will_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o my_o safety_n so_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o my_o duty_n and_o may_v quicken_v and_o increase_v my_o care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v thou_o make_v they_o the_o guard_n of_o my_o innocence_n and_o a_o constant_a spur_n to_o thy_o service_n and_o then_o o_o holy_a father_n though_o they_o trouble_v and_o discomfit_v i_o at_o present_a yet_o they_o will_v happy_o con●ute_v themselves_o and_o recompense_v i_o in_o the_o end_n and_o my_o sincere_a obedience_n shall_v make_v sure_a thy_o gracious_a acceptance_n though_o i_o myself_o dare_v not_o believe_v it_o till_o i_o come_v to_o find_v and_o hear_v it_o from_o thou_o in_o the_o other_o world_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o iu._n a_o prayer_n against_o presumption_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o o_o bless_a lord_n in_o judgeing_a of_o myself_o but_o keep_v i_o from_o pride_n and_o vain_a confidence_n in_o set_v too_o little_a by_o thy_o grace_n and_o think_v too_o well_o of_o my_o own_o way_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v never_o flatter_v myself_o into_o a_o evil_a security_n and_o a_o insensibleness_n of_o the_o great_a need_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n 6._o resiste_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a thou_o rejecte_v 14._o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o justifyes_n himself_o and_o see_v not_o his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o poverty_n but_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o all_o do_v absolute_o need_v repentance_n and_o have_v but_o too_o many_o sin_n to_o humble_v we_o we_o must_v 13._o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o 3._o can_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o be_v rigorous_a in_o exact_v what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o nor_o 7._o appear_v before_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a thy_o justice_n be_v terrible_a to_o the_o great_a saint_n yea_o and_o before_o thou_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v cover_v their_o face_n and_o as_o we_o can_v not_o come_v off_o clear_a in_o thy_o judgement_n but_o mere_o through_o mercy_n so_o neither_o can_v 20._o we_o stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o it_o but_o only_o through_o faith_n it_o be_v thy_o help_n o_o lord_n that_o must_v support_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o our_o own_o caution_n and_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o fall_v as_o other_o oh_o than_o that_o i_o may_v ib._n not_o be_v high_o mind_v and_o place_v my_o confidence_n in_o myself_o but_o learn_v to_o fear_n and_o show_v care_n and_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o and_o with_o godly_a reverence_n look_v for_o thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n v._o prayer_n in_o the_o last_o agony_n ejaculation_n dvst_o thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3._o 19_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n 29_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18._o 13._o though_o i_o often_o offend_v thou_o yet_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o sincere_o love_v thou_o and_o hate_v myself_o for_o have_v displease_v thou_o and_o can_v any_o who_o sincere_o love_v thou_o perish_v eternal_o lord_n receive_v i_o for_o i_o be_o haste_v apace_o to_o thou_o i_o stretch_v forth_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 143._o 6._o 42._o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n do_v with_o this_o frail_a and_o weary_a body_n what_o thou_o please_v only_o receive_v my_o spirit_n to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o death_n and_o raise_v up_o this_o corruptible_a to_o incorruption_n after_o death_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o god_n now_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o ps._n 71._o 9_o beside_o which_o the_o die_a person_n may_v use_v the_o scripture_n collect_v for_o this_o case_n p._n 127._o prayer_n 1._o lord_n wash_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n that_o it_o may_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n unto_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o rest_n in_o peace_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o glory_n amen_n 2._o strengthen_v i_o o_o my_o god_n in_o my_o agony_n as_o my_o strength_n fail_v let_v my_o pain_n wear_v off_o but_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v let_v not_o my_o faith_n fail_v even_o in_o death_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o near_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o thou_o the_o more_o do_v thou_o manifest_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 3._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o from_o all_o violent_a disorder_n of_o a_o trouble_a fancy_n or_o painful_a delusion_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n oh_o let_v not_o he_o be_v able_a now_o to_o disturb_v and_o terrifye_v i_o or_o any_o way_n to_o prevail_v against_o i_o but_o guard_v thou_o thy_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o amen_n 4._o have_v i_o in_o thy_o custody_n o_o holy_a father_n for_o 29._o nothing_o can_v can_v take_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v to_o stand_v about_o i_o to_o guard_v and_o receive_v my_o poor_a soul_n at_o my_o departure_n and_o to_o conduct_v and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o bless_a receptacle_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n amen_n 5._o come_v 20._o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 23._o i_o desire_v and_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o lay_v down_o my_o weary_a flesh_n to_o rest_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n to_o eternal_a peace_n and_o joy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n 6._o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a will_n make_v my_o pain_n short_a and_o my_o death_n easy_a at_o least_o not_o extreme_o tedious_a or_o grievous_a to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v otherwise_o order_v thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v only_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o spiritual_a comfort_n under_o they_o and_o at_o thy_o own_o time_n make_v my_o death_n my_o passage_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o out_o of_o the_o office_n for_o burial_n and_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v i_o not_o at_o my_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o amen_n and_o these_o prayer_n may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o die_a person_n as_o occasion_n require_v by_o his_o friend_n who_o be_v about_o he_o only_o alter_v the_o person_n we_o for_o i_o he_o for_o i_o our_o for_o my_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v requisite_a upon_o the_o change_n of_o person_n likewise_o they_o may_v use_v for_o he_o the_o recommendatory_a prayer_n for_o one_o at_o the_o point_n of_o departure_n in_o the_o church_n office_n for_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n o_o almighty_a god_n with_o who_o do_v live_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o earthly_a prison_n we_o humble_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n our_o dear_a brother_n into_o thy_o