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may_v end_v in_o thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o praise_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o amen_o nevertheless_o all_o thing_n good_a lord_n be_v in_o thy_o dispose_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v resist_v thy_o will_n my_o life_n depend_v upon_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n neither_o do_v i_o will_v as_o i_o please_v but_o resign_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o most_o godly_a governance_n in_o what_o place_n time_n or_o by_o what_o sickness_n thou_o will_v strike_v i_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v i_o do_v commend_v all_o these_o to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o providence_n i_o except_o no_o place_n no_o time_n no_o disease_n though_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a because_o thou_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v only_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v i_o crave_v of_o thou_o not_o to_o take_v i_o away_o in_o my_o sin_n by_o some_o hasty_a messenger_n but_o how_o ever_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v do_v if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n quick_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o i_o submit_v thy_o will_n oh_o god_n be_v do_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o even_o then_o i_o hope_v through_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n in_o which_o though_o i_o do_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o sudden_a death_n yet_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v thy_o love_n from_o my_o soul_n the_o just_a though_o take_v away_o by_o death_n go_v but_o to_o his_o rest_n 4.7_o sap._n 4.7_o death_n be_v not_o sudden_a to_o he_o that_o be_v always_o provide_v which_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o long_a space_n and_o time_n leave_v to_o i_o in_o which_o i_o may_v commend_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o thou_o behold_v then_o now_o i_o do_v it_o and_o do_v ardent_o and_o hearty_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v heaven_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v it_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n all_o thing_n live_v praise_n and_o bless_v thou_o o_o god_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o not_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n §._o 22._o that_o our_o day_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a how_o old_a be_v thou_o sixty_o how_o many_o year_n age_a art_n thou_o seventy_o tell_v i_o also_o oh_o man_n how_o old_a be_v thou_o fourscore_o alas_o good_a man_n where_o be_v these_o year_n where_o be_v thy_o sixty_o where_o have_v thou_o leave_v thy_o threescore_o and_o ten_o and_o where_o oh_o man_n will_v thou_o find_v thy_o fourscore_a why_o number_v you_o those_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o spend_v elegant_o say_v laelius_n that_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o man_n that_o say_v i_o have_v sixty_o year_n in_o hold_n thou_o do_v say_v he_o reckon_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o neither_o those_o that_o be_v past_a nor_o what_o be_v to_o come_v be_v thou_o we_o depend_v upon_o a_o moment_n of_o fleet_a time_n and_o even_o a_o little_a time_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n 9_o gen._n 47.8_o &_o 9_o pharaoh_n the_o egyptian_a king_n ask_v the_o patriarch_n jacob_n how_o old_a he_o be_v old_a jacob_n answer_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o servant_n pilgrimage_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a harken_v you_o earthly_a tantalussâ—s_n which_o so_o eager_o thirst_v after_o the_o extend_a year_n of_o a_o perish_a life_n know_v that_o you_o be_v stranger_n here_o not_o inhabitant_n passenger_n not_o dweller_n traveller_n not_o native_n nor_o be_v you_o traveller_n in_o a_o long_a continue_a journey_n your_o way_n as_o it_o be_v evil_a so_o it_o be_v short_a short_a it_o be_v perhaps_o to_o be_v end_v before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o next_o hour_n which_o you_o divide_v with_o death_n evil_a any_o know_v it_o to_o be_v that_o 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and_o five_o and_o tell_v the_o king_n winder_v at_o his_o woâ—ds_n that_o he_o have_v be_v quiet_a at_o his_o study_n twenty_o five_o year_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v spend_v upon_o worldly_a vanity_n he_o do_v very_o believe_v all_o those_o to_o be_v utter_o lose_v so_o one_o similius_fw-la which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o court_n affair_n &_o have_v rather_o live_v for_o his_o emperor_n than_o for_o himself_o cause_v this_o to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o his_o sepulchre_n here_o lie_v bury_v similius_fw-la a_o old_a man_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n
sickness_n always_o pray_v we_o can_v never_o be_v too_o importunate_a with_o god_n §_o 12._o what_o we_o must_v think_v and_o do_v in_o dolour_n and_o sickness_n a_o man_n that_o enjoy_v god_n though_o â—e_v be_v press_v with_o grief_n and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n will_v not_o for_o all_o this_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v he_o say_v not_o amiss_o if_o he_o use_v these_o or_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o will_v hope_v well_o while_o i_o breath_n and_o i_o will_v hope_v bet_v oer_o thing_n draw_v near_o towards_o god_n and_o my_o dissolution_n seneca_n speak_v excellent_o well_o of_o g_o iâ—fe_n say_v strong_a sen._n ep_v 78_o ante_fw-la med_n that_o of_o the_o poet_n be_v know_v it_o light_n if_o long_o it_o be_v short_a if_o strong_a no_o man_n grief_n can_v be_v great_a and_o long_o so_o benign_a our_o nature_n ha_o h_z be_v for_o we_o that_o she_o proportion_v the_o grief_n either_o make_v it_o tolerable_a or_o shoâ—t_o for_o thâ—_n intention_n of_o the_o high_a grief_n haâ—h_v find_v a_o end_n this_o be_v one_o comfort_n in_o the_o deep_a misery_n that_o when_o you_o have_v feel_v it_o too_o long_o it_o be_v customary_a and_o so_o you_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o by_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o but_o what_o vex_v most_o those_o that_o be_v unexpert_a in_o bear_v grief_n be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o be_v content_v in_o mind_n they_o be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o carnality_n wherefore_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n learn_v by_o degree_n to_o deduct_v thy_o soul_n from_o thy_o body_n and_o be_v conversant_a wiâ—h_n â—hy_a noble_a and_o divine_a part_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n so_o violent_a but_o admit_v of_o intermission_n therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a and_o feel_v pain_n do_v not_o hasty_o leave_v off_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n or_o patience_n above_o all_o thing_n look_v that_o thy_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o some_o examination_n of_o conscience_n at_o the_o evening_n keep_v their_o course_n 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perform_v this_o which_o scarce_o any_o pain_n can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o yet_o at_o uttermost_a let_v some_o time_n be_v allot_v in_o which_o thou_o may_v erect_v thy_o spirit_n to_o thy_o creator_n and_o by_o sâ—aces_n lift_v up_o thy_o thought_n to_o heaven_n for_o these_o course_n will_v mitigate_v and_o diminish_v the_o great_a anguish_n and_o grief_n at_o the_o entrance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o â—_z consecrate_v thy_o whole_a self_n to_o god_n divine_v good_a wâ—ll_n and_o pleasure_n nor_o all_o nor_o any_o of_o these_o be_v so_o hard_o but_o that_o a_o die_a man_n may_v perform_v much_o more_o he_o who_o sickness_n be_v not_o so_o urgent_a which_o yet_o if_o you_o can_v or_o rather_o will_v not_o do_v any_o of_o these_o yet_o however_o while_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o pain_n be_v upon_o you_o be_v quiet_o and_o thankful_o patient_a do_v not_o i_o pray_v you_o make_v your_o burden_n weighty_a than_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o why_o shall_v you_o add_v to_o your_o own_o affliction_n it_o be_v but_o light_a and_o eâ—sie_a unless_o it_o be_v make_v heavy_a by_o your_o prejudicate_a opinion_n contrariwise_o if_o you_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v yourself_o and_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o or_o it_o be_v but_o little_a we_o will_v bear_v it_o it_o will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n thâ—n_o will_v you_o make_v it_o but_o little_a by_o esteem_v iâ—_n so_o all_o thing_n be_v censure_v by_o opinion_n we_o grieve_v according_a to_o opinion_n every_o man_n be_v so_o miserable_a as_o he_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v §_o 13._o our_o thought_n be_v divers_a in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o health_n lacides_n the_o philosopher_n have_v omit_v many_o household_n office_n say_v we_o dispute_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o school_n and_o live_v otherwise_o at_o home_n so_o man_n in_o health_n can_v administer_v and_o suggest_v comfort_n to_o the_o sick_a but_o what_o sick_a man_n be_v he_o that_o in_o his_o disease_n can_v sufficient_o comfort_v himself_o i_o do_v much_o 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the_o live_n pious_o and_o elegant_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v s._n bernard_n speak_v utinam_fw-la inquit_fw-la hac_fw-la morte_fw-la frequenter_a cadam_fw-la god_n grant_v i_o may_v often_o fall_v by_o that_o death_n that_o so_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o sâ—ares_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o mortiferous_a flattery_n of_o a_o luxurious_a life_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o sense_n and_o deceitful_a pleasure_n of_o lust_n that_o i_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o covetousness_n that_o i_o be_v not_o stir_v and_o move_v to_o anger_n to_o impatience_n that_o i_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o vexing_n and_o distraction_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o sollicitude_n that_o death_n be_v good_a which_o take_v not_o life_n away_o but_o change_v it_o only_o into_o a_o better_a this_o for_o certain_a be_v that_o death_n that_o he_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o with_o all_o his_o desire_n who_o eager_o pursue_v that_o life_n which_o shall_v never_o know_v death_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o death_n come_v be_v the_o best_a death_n of_o all_o §_o 18._o sleep_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n pausanias_n relate_v that_o in_o the_o city_n olympia_n he_o see_v a_o statue_n call_v night_n in_o the_o form_n and_o habit_n of_o a_o woman_n this_o hold_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n a_o white_a youth_n a_o sleep_n and_o in_o her_o lâ—ft_a hand_n a_o black_a youth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v sleep_v the_o one_o of_o these_o she_o call_v sleep_n the_o other_o death_n both_o of_o they_o be_v count_v the_o son_n of_o night_n hence_o virgil_n make_v sleep_v to_o be_v death_n kinsman_n gorgias_n leontinus_n be_v very_o old_a and_o
why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o still_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n psal_n 42.6_o 7._o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o we_o do_v expect_v that_o life_n which_o god_n will_v give_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v matth._n 18.14_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o now_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o john_n 2_o 1._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v life_n eternal_a and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n john_n 5.24_o all_o that_o my_o father_n have_v give_v to_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o out_o of_o door_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o who_o so_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 6_o 37._o &_o 47._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o john_n 11.15_o &_o 26._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n john_n 14_o 2._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o also_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o 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2_o 3_o now_o shall_v christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n but_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v much_o better_a phil._n 1.20_o 21_o &_o 23_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.20_o 21._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o whosoever_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth_n 24_o 13._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n apoc._n 2.10_o these_o be_v pure_a and_o cool_a stream_n and_o fountain_n to_o assuage_v the_o heat_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o swim_v safe_o who_o bathe_v himself_o in_o these_o water_n of_o comfort_n §_o 28._o holy_a ejaculation_n and_o prayer_n of_o a_o die_a man_n holy_a eligius_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n embrace_v his_o friend_n with_o tear_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o farewell_n all_o you_o and_o suffer_v i_o from_o henceforth_o to_o rest_v earth_n must_v return_v to_o earth_n the_o spirit_n will_v find_v the_o way_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o so_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n pray_v so_o a_o good_a while_n and_o at_o last_o burst_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n remember_v lord_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o earth_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v o_o remember_v i_o thou_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n who_o only_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o bring_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n place_v i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o know_v i_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o taste_v thy_o favour_n but_o thou_o know_v that_o all_o my_o hope_n have_v be_v in_o thy_o all-saving_a mercy_n and_o now_o o_o christ_n die_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n i_o do_v render_v my_o last_o breath_n my_o soul_n into_o thy_o safe_a keep_n receive_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v in_o my_o hope_n open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o let_v not_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n hold_v i_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n bring_v i_o into_o thy_o rest_a place_n and_o let_v i_o enjoy_v one_o of_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o tha_z love_n and_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v thus_o pray_v he_o depart_v oh_o can_v we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n let_v we_o therefore_o call_v upon_o christ_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n o_o jesus_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o that_o my_o enemy_n say_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o psal_n 13_o 4._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o passion_n cross_n and_o meritorious_a death_n betwixt_o thy_o judgement_n and_o my_o poor_a soul_n o_o remember_v not_o lord_n our_o old_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o soon_o for_o we_o be_v come_v to_o great_a misery_n psal_n 77.8_o oh_o m_z st_o sweet_a jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a passion_n make_v i_o to_o be_v number_v with_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n everlasting_a enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sighâ—_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o then_o let_v he_o utter_v these_o word_n i_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a cross_n and_o passion_n have_v redeem_v the_o world_n o_o thou_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o which_o by_o thy_o bitter_a cross_n and_o precious_a blood_n have_v redeem_v i_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o jesus_n who_o do_v say_v when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n i_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n i_o pray_v thou_o by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o shed_v for_o sinner_n to_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n o_o let_v thy_o blood_n purify_v i_o let_v thy_o body_n o_o christ_n save_v i_o wash_v i_o in_o thy_o blood_n and_o let_v thy_o passion_n confirm_v my_o soul_n o_o good_a jesu_n hear_v i_o hide_v i_o in_o thy_o wound_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n call_v i_o bid_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o glorious_a saint_n may_v praise_v thou_o o_o my_o gracious_a redeemer_n i_o do_v whole_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o presence_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o reject_v i_o not_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o oh_o let_v not_o my_o iniquity_n cast_v i_o away_o who_o thy_o goodness_n do_v create_v as_o death_n approach_v near_a so_o let_v the_o die_a man_n pray_v thus_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n so_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o bid_z o_o god_n that_o my_o spirit_n may_v
ever_o dwell_v with_o thou_o oh_o let_v that_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eyeâ—_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n oh_o love_a jesus_n what_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v o_o lord_n jesu_n make_v i_o to_o be_v number_v with_o thy_o elect._n o_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n make_v haste_n o_o lord_n jesus_n to_o come_v and_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n §_o 29._o the_o die_a man_n confidence_n in_o god._n here_o i_o do_v confident_o with_o s._n bernard_n confess_v and_o say_v let_v other_o pretend_v their_o merit_n and_o other_o that_o they_o can_v and_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o i_o hold_v it_o good_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o that_o my_o former_a life_n have_v be_v full_a of_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o god_n justice_n yet_o will_v i_o never_o leave_v off_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o â—hat_n as_o hitherto_o his_o alsufficient_a grace_n have_v administer_v strength_n â—o_o my_o weakness_n so_o the_o same_o will_v â—et_o give_v i_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o â—eare_z all_o thing_n patient_o and_o willing_o and_o this_o my_o patience_n â—hough_o small_a and_o little_a help_v by_o â—he_n assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n whiâ—h_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v my_o thought_n will_v mitigate_v my_o pain_n and_o will_v bestow_v that_o eternal_a reward_n upon_o i_o in_o heaven_n this_o one_o thing_n o_o god_n will_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v from_o rely_v upon_o thy_o goodness_n although_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o undeserving_a yea_o though_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o cast_v down_o and_o terror_n that_o i_o do_v seem_v even_o to_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o leave_v yet_o i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v that_o apostle_n of_o thy_o saint_n peter_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v at_o the_o first_o blast_n of_o wind_n and_o to_o fall_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o i_o will_v then_o even_o do_v as_o he_o do_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o even_o then_o will_v i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o help_v i_o but_o yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v permit_v i_o to_o be_v hard_a beset_v than_o peter_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o not_o to_o suffer_v o_o lord_n yet_o i_o nevertheless_o do_v hope_n that_o thou_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v turn_v and_o behold_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v peter_n when_o he_o have_v deny_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v but_o that_o thou_o will_v help_v i_o and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n this_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v i_o without_o my_o fault_n i_o know_v that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n to_o be_v most_o true_a god_n can_v free_v and_o have_v do_v for_o many_o great_a thing_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o because_o he_o be_v good_a but_o yet_o he_o never_o condemn_v one_o without_o great_a demerit_n because_o he_o be_v just_a therefore_o in_o great_a trust_n and_o confidence_n i_o do_v whole_o rely_v upon_o he_o if_o for_o my_o sin_n he_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v yet_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v glorify_v but_o i_o hope_v and_o certain_o do_v hope_n that_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n will_v keep_v my_o soul_n that_o so_o rather_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v praise_v then_o his_o justice_n nothing_o can_v fall_v upon_o i_o but_o what_o god_n will_n now_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v harsh_a and_o evil_a yet_o be_v true_o good_a whatever_o o_o god_n thou_o will_v i_o will_v the_o same_o altogether_o i_o will_v o_o god_n i_o will_v §_o 30._o the_o last_o word_n of_o a_o die_v man_n avgustus_n the_o emperor_n when_o he_o die_v dedicate_v his_o last_o word_n to_o his_o empress_n livia_n livia_n say_v he_o be_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o mindful_a of_o our_o marriage_n farewell_n how_o much_o true_o may_v christian_n dedicate_v their_o last_o speech_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n say_v o_o lord_n remember_v the_o time_n since_o my_o soul_n be_v espouse_v to_o thou_o in_o holy_a wedlock_n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n a_o holy_a man_n of_o life_n be_v condemn_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n â—earing_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n with_o a_o generous_a resolution_n contemn_v the_o scoff_n of_o the_o multitude_n repeat_v the_o last_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n saint_n basil_n the_o great_a at_o the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n when_o as_o he_o have_v furnish_v all_o they_o about_o he_o with_o excellent_a admonition_n speak_v the_o same_o word_n unto_o christ_n as_o the_o former_a martyr_n have_v do_v saint_n bernard_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v show_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n christ_n jesus_n oh_o thou_o christian_a say_v he_o despair_v not_o of_o thy_o sickness_n christ_n have_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o say_v in_o all_o the_o hazard_n of_o death_n to_o who_o to_o fly_v to_o to_o who_o to_o call_v on_o in_o who_o to_o hope_v even_o in_o god_n the_o father_n which_o can_v despise_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o do_v thou_o therefore_o such_o work_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o sickness_n that_o thou_o may_v true_o say_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o let_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o die_a man_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n to_o he_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o let_v go_v all_o our_o desire_n let_v all_o our_o hope_n terminate_v in_o he_o let_v he_o receive_v our_o last_o sigh_n let_v the_o die_a man_n say_v thus_o from_o his_o heart_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n §_o 32._o the_o conform_v of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v be_v of_o great_a value_n especial_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n lvdovicus_fw-la blosius_n give_v this_o advice_n for_o the_o conform_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o exercise_n at_o our_o death_n can_v be_v more_o profitable_a thâ—n_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v full_o resign_v himself_o into_o â—he_n hand_n of_o his_o c_o eatouâ—_n humble_o love_o whole_o trust_v and_o rely_v in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o it_o can_v but_o he_o that_o whosoever_o do_v thus_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n before_o his_o departure_n hence_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o joy_n in_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o punishment_n in_o this_o mind_n die_v that_o good_a â—â—ief_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o do_v no_o desire_n our_o saviour_n to_o save_v his_o body_n but_o whole_o desire_v christ_n to_o forgive_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o full_o do_v he_o resign_v himself_o into_o god_n hand_n so_o whole_o do_v he_o offer_v himself_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n thy_o sickness_n be_v grievous_a and_o painful_a cast_v that_o also_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v yield_v we_o consolation_n in_o death_n he_o be_v go_v before_o innumerable_a other_o be_v go_v before_o why_o shall_v it_o irk_v thou_o to_o follow_v §_o 33._o the_o die_a man_n emulate_v the_o good_a thief_n in_o golgotha_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n oh_o happy_a thief_n which_o do_v profit_v more_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n in_o 3_o hour_n space_n than_o the_o iscariot_n do_v in_o three_o year_n thou_o go_v before_o i_o in_o word_n and_o for_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n who_o be_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n a_o patron_n and_o a_o advocate_n good_a god_n how_o deep_o be_v thy_o judgement_n his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n be_v silent_a his_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o the_o angel_n appear_v not_o neither_o be_v his_o mother_n suffer_v to_o defend_v his_o innocence_n and_o where_o be_v those_o eleven_o thousand_o and_o more_o feed_v by_o this_o crucify_a lord_n what_o one_o out_o of_o
fear_v that_o free_v we_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v fearful_a but_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n in_o a_o disease_n to_o see_v death_n creep_v upon_o we_o by_o degree_n oh_o thou_o worm_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v not_o thy_o saviour_n for_o thirty_o three_o year_n and_o more_o foresee_v his_o death_n and_o be_v thou_o better_o than_o he_o but_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_v death_n but_o the_o fore-running_a incommodity_n of_o it_o hear_v epictetus_n who_o say_v thou_o go_v not_o out_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n but_o tremble_v because_o of_o thy_o riches_n silver_n vessel_n and_o great_a friend_n oh_o unhappy_a man_n have_v thou_o so_o hitherto_o lose_v all_o thy_o time_n what_o if_o thou_o be_v sick_a thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o be_v virtuous_a by_o thy_o sickness_n but_o who_o shall_v care_v for_o thou_o will_v thou_o say_v god_n and_o thy_o friend_n but_o i_o shall_v lie_v hard_a thou_o shall_v but_o lie_v as_o a_o man_n but_o i_o 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