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because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o hope_n the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v bless_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o hope_n and_o his_o strength_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o be_v their_o mighty_a protection_n and_o strong_a stay_n a_o defence_n from_o heat_n and_o a_o cover_n from_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n a_o preservation_n from_o stumble_v and_o a_o help_n from_o fall_v he_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n lighten_v the_o eye_n he_o give_v health_n life_n and_o blessing_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n even_o then_o when_o he_o see_v his_o own_o death_n how_o valiant_o and_o resolute_o do_v he_o express_v himself_o 9_o psal_n 4_o 9_o i_o will_v lie_v down_o say_v he_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n now_o what_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v elsewhere_o say_v for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o a_o strong_a tower_n against_o the_o enemy_n 4._o psal_n 61.3_o 4._o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n but_o thou_o will_v reply_v my_o impatience_n make_v i_o distrust_n take_v then_o with_o king_n david_n another_o remedy_n 71.5_o psal_n 71.5_o for_o thou_o be_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n up_o neither_o do_v king_n david_n use_v this_o as_o a_o medicine_n for_o himself_o but_o exhort_v other_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o 62.8_o psal_n 62.8_o trust_v in_o he_o always_o all_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o god_n be_v our_o hope_n why_o can_v not_o thou_o follow_v him_n who_o have_v so_o often_o
desire_v o_o god_n i_o desire_v to_o work_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n to_o endure_v cold_a heat_n weariness_n vexation_n the_o cross_n i_o desire_v to_o suffer_v hunger_n oâ—_n thirst_n or_o any_o molestation_n any_o heaviness_n or_o misery_n for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v learn_v this_o by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n who_o when_o he_o be_v visit_v with_o more_o sorrow_n and_o sickness_n than_o be_v usual_a he_o be_v admonish_v by_o another_o friend_n of_o he_o to_o entâ—eat_a god_n to_o deal_v more_o favourable_o with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o answer_v as_o it_o be_v in_o anger_n but_o that_o i_o perceive_v your_o simplicity_n i_o shall_v have_v put_v you_o from_o my_o company_n for_o say_v such_o word_n and_o present_o he_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o to_o suffer_v enlarge_v my_o sorrow_n multiply_v my_o pain_n send_v i_o a_o hundred_o disease_n i_o know_v for_o certain_a thou_o will_v with_o all_o these_o gâ—ve_v i_o patience_n what_o can_v i_o say_v but_o this_o thing_n only_o it_o be_v too_o little_a that_o i_o suffer_v o_o god_n add_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n more_o and_o more_o to_o they_o i_o have_v deserve_v far_o more_o bitter_a stripe_n than_o thou_o o_o merciful_a god_n have_v yet_o inflict_v here_o o_o lord_n spare_v i_o not_o burn_v i_o cut_v i_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n only_o save_o i_o hereafter_o if_o i_o have_v a_o hundred_o body_n i_o will_v adorn_v so_o many_o cross_n wiâ—h_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o kind_a father_n that_o i_o may_v be_v but_o number_v with_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n everlasting_a i_o weigh_v not_o what_o pain_n and_o misery_n i_o here_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o without_o any_o exception_n so_o i_o may_v gain_v thou_o let_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n be_v full_o do_v for_o i_o know_v that_o thy_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n to_o who_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n be_v acceptable_a and_o how_o often_o do_v accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o rewarde_a it_o equal_o i_o be_o now_o by_o thy_o appointment_n o_o lord_n call_v to_o rest_n my_o night_n come_v in_o which_o i_o can_v work_v yet_o although_o this_o my_o disease_n take_v away_o from_o i_o the_o power_n of_o work_v yet_o it_o deprive_v i_o not_o of_o the_o will_n i_o will_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v and_o while_n breath_n or_o life_n continue_v for_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o pious_a christian_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v before_o i_o say_v only_o o_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o i_o have_v do_v what_o must_v i_o suffer_v for_o i_o offer_v a_o whole_a world_n full_a of_o good_a desire_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n nay_o with_o readâ—nesse_n and_o willingness_n to_o the_o indies_n the_o top_n of_o mountain_n shall_v not_o let_v i_o the_o great_a valley_n shall_v not_o deter_v i_o i_o will_v climb_v these_o travel_n through_o those_o the_o vast_a heap_n of_o snow_n shall_v not_o stop_v i_o nor_o the_o lofty_a wave_n i_o will_v pass_v through_o both_o nor_o rock_n nor_o fire_n scorn_n reproach_n disgrace_n shame_n accusation_n all_o these_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deter_v my_o course_n for_o suffer_v in_o thy_o cause_n nor_o will_v i_o for_o thy_o love_n o_o eternal_a wisdom_n think_v much_o to_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n i_o will_v glory_v in_o the_o title_n it_o be_v not_o blow_n nor_o death_n which_o i_o will_v decline_v for_o thy_o sake_n nothing_o shall_v be_v too_o hard_a nothing_o too_o bitter_a nothing_o unpleasant_a nothing_o impossible_a where_o the_o cord_n of_o thy_o love_n do_v draw_v my_o soul_n i_o shall_v go_v through_o with_o all_o encumbrance_n with_o all_o opposition_n by_o thy_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o what_o i_o can_v do_v by_o strength_n i_o will_v perform_v in_o desire_n wherein_o my_o hand_n or_o foot_n shall_v fail_v thither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o desire_n in_o affection_n but_o all_o these_o wish_n and_o willing_n if_o â—hey_n be_v bring_v to_o action_n will_v they_o unlock_v and_o open_a heaven_n gate_n if_o i_o shall_v bring_v forth_o all_o these_o specious_a fruit_n shall_v i_o then_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ah_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n though_o i_o suffer_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o holy_a saint_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v or_o what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v or_o suffer_v yet_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v worthy_a to_o abide_v in_o thy_o sight_n one_o moment_n how_o much_o less_o then_o when_o as_o i_o do_v but_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o these_o small_a and_o empty_a desire_n by_o what_o mean_n then_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o way_n ready_a for_o heaven_n ôh_o infinite_a goodness_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o ever_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n if_o thy_o mercy_n exclude_v i_o there_o be_v therefore_o this_o one_o sanctuary_n and_o this_o one_o refuge_n remain_v to_o i_o to_o save_v i_o from_o thy_o anger_n and_o just_a indignation_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v that_o vast_a ocean_n and_o immense_a sea_n into_o this_o i_o will_v throw_v myself_o whensoever_o death_n shall_v cast_v i_o from_o the_o little_a hillock_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o while_o i_o do_v possess_v this_o little_a tabernacle_n i_o will_v free_o and_o whole_o cast_v myself_o into_o that_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o herein_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o all_o the_o flame_n and_o flash_n of_o hell_n fire_n i_o cry_v out_o therefore_o with_o king_n david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n so_o also_o in_o my_o great_a extremity_n in_o my_o last_o and_o uttermost_a hour_n of_o my_o life_n when_o my_o soul_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o her_o old_a decay_a house_n with_o all_o my_o ardent_a and_o earnesten_a desire_n i_o will_v and_o wish_v that_o one_o thing_n yea_o while_o i_o live_v and_o be_o well_o in_o health_n deliberate_o and_o affectionate_o i_o thirst_v after_o those_o pleasant_a river_n of_o water_n yea_o at_o my_o gasp_n i_o desire_v thaâ—_n my_o sigh_n may_v signify_v so_o much_o to_o man_n anâ—_n angel_n that_o i_o only_o cry_v and_o sigh_v for_o this_o one_o favour_n all_o â—hy_a hand_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o own_o goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n etc._n etc._n §_o 31._o the_o sick_a man_n sure_a and_o true_a confidence_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o serious_a business_n and_o no_o childish_a art_n to_o die_v and_o well_o may_v the_o sick_a man_n be_v ask_v will_v thou_o whole_o commit_v thyself_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o eternity_n thou_o enterest_n into_o a_o unknown_a way_n and_o whither_o will_v thou_o come_v to_o whâ—ch_o the_o sick_a may_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o mutter_v as_o those_o wretch_n who_o say_v i_o be_o compel_v i_o must_v but_o rather_o in_o a_o upright_a course_n let_v he_o say_v i_o do_v willing_o and_o whole_o give_v my_o soul_n so_o i_o commit_v myself_o to_o eternity_n so_o i_o depart_v hence_o joyful_o so_o even_o so_o let_v healthy_a man_n say_v and_o think_v but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v both_o these_o may_v true_o say_v hitherto_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o die_v only_o now_o i_o do_v so_o now_o i_o begin_v my_o journey_n to_o eternity_n and_o because_o god_n mercy_n know_v no_o end_n and_o exceed_v all_o measure_n i_o go_v on_o without_o dread_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n i_o hope_v never_o never_o o_o lord_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a writ_n to_o confirm_v my_o hope_n in_o this_o point_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o despise_v the_o excellent_a council_n which_o that_o roman_a wise_a man_n afford_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o death_n and_o the_o return_n from_o death_n thus_o the_o ancient_n have_v deliver_v their_o mind_n when_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v which_o shall_v separate_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n i_o shall_v leave_v this_o body_n where_o i_o find_v it_o but_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n neither_o be_o i_o now_o without_o he_o only_o i_o be_o detain_v by_o this_o heavy_a earthy_a body_n of_o
have_v the_o power_n of_o judge_v and_o discern_v and_o thou_o know_v best_o the_o medicine_n to_o cure_v our_o disease_n oh_o my_o most_o love_a saviour_n reprove_v correct_v and_o chastise_v i_o burn_v i_o cut_v i_o in_o piece_n only_o save_o i_o everlasting_o let_v not_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n lie_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o know_v thy_o rod_n comfort_v as_o well_o as_o thy_o staff_n thou_o do_v i_o know_v chastise_v thy_o belove_a son_n and_o by_o chastizement_n do_v purge_v exercise_n and_o prove_v they_o before_o thou_o put_v upon_o they_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n my_o heart_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n be_v ready_a how_o and_o when_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o prove_v my_o patience_n and_o subject_v i_o under_o the_o rod._n my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o i_o submit_v myself_o and_o whole_o resign_v myself_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n and_o pleasure_n though_o thou_o kill_v yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o my_o lot_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n to_o dispose_v let_v it_o fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o good_a ground_n amen_n 3_o a_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v patience_n o_o almighty_a god_n thou_o knâ—wâ—st_v what_o a_o weak_a frail_a and_o vile_a piece_n of_o earth_n i_o be_o yet_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n who_o be_v frame_v of_o â—he_n dust_n who_o be_o blow_v and_o wither_v by_o every_o blast_n of_o wind_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o again_o return_v to_o dust_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o have_v wherein_o i_o can_v trust_v for_o i_o have_v within_o i_o the_o spirit_n strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o about_o i_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n i_o find_v motion_n of_o anger_n impatience_n fearfulness_n dissidence_n and_o divers_a other_o perturbatiâ—ns_n to_o rise_v within_o i_o if_o thou_o only_o do_v but_o touch_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n i_o desire_v therefore_o thy_o help_n o_o heavenly_a physician_n and_o that_o heavenly_a medicine_n of_o thou_o call_v patience_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o i_o o_o patience_n it_o be_v the_o easement_n of_o all_o disease_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o estate_n to_o carry_v myself_o orderly_o submissive_o and_o to_o bear_v prosperity_n without_o pride_n adversity_n without_o repine_v whither_o thou_o send_v health_n or_o sickness_n i_o may_v entertain_v they_o as_o proceed_n from_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o so_o be_v assure_v they_o be_v good_a because_o they_o come_v from_o thou_o &_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o amen_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_o lord_n help_n because_o there_o be_v none_o fight_v for_o i_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o thaâ—_n thy_o strength_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o my_o weakness_n so_o that_o i_o may_v true_o say_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n have_v comfort_v i_o and_o thy_o good_a grace_n assist_v i_o i_o may_v look_v upon_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n which_o show_v himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o all_o patience_n to_o all_o patient_a man_n grant_v this_o i_o beseech_v for_o tâ—y_a mercy_n sake_n in_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n 4_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o patience_n our_o life_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o pilgrimage_n from_o exile_n and_o baâ—ishment_n to_o our_o country_n and_o lest_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o way_n shall_v detain_v or_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o come_v speedy_o and_o comfortable_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n thou_o stir_v we_o up_o by_o goad_n and_o haste_n n_v we_o by_o prick_n in_o our_o side_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o eager_o desire_v rest_n and_o to_o be_v at_o our_o journey_n end_n therefore_o disease_n grief_n tear_n mourning_n sorrow_n be_v as_o so_o many_o spur_n to_o hasten_v our_o dull_a nature_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o make_v speed_n to_o their_o quiet_a repose_n cauâ—e_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o forget_v the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o country_n and_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o lay_v on_o load_n upon_o our_o shoulder_n lay_v on_o strength_n likewise_o and_o patience_n to_o carry_v it_o quiet_o and_o cheerful_o have_v all_o our_o intention_n and_o hope_n fix_v upon_o thou_o but_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v at_o thy_o dispose_n make_v all_o thing_n o_o lord_n work_v together_o in_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v never_o prove_v a_o enemy_n to_o thou_o amen_n 5_o a_o prayer_n contain_v a_o full_a resignment_n of_o the_o sick-man_n into_o god_n hand_n and_o will_n o_o most_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a lord_n god_n be_v mindful_a i_o prâ—y_v thou_o and_o merciful_o consider_v i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n but_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o creator_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o do_v whole_o give_v and_o resign_v myself_o unto_o thy_o dispose_n and_o order_v i_o be_o ready_a and_o prepare_v o_o lord_n to_o endure_v what_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o please_v in_o time_n and_o for_o eternity_n whatsoever_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n have_v determine_v upon_o i_o and_o of_o i_o with_o all_o humility_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o bear_v i_o will_v take_v all_o thing_n well_o at_o thy_o hand_n whither_o good_a or_o evil_a sweet_a or_o sour_a joy_n or_o heaviness_n and_o will_v for_o all_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o will_v neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o hell_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n nor_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n no_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o be_v present_a o_o sweet_a jesus_n with_o i_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o let_v i_o comfort_v myself_o in_o this_o that_o thou_o only_o be_v my_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o withdraw_v thy_o comfortable_a presence_n from_o i_o yet_o than_o i_o will_v be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o trial_n 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