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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
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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 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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 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fury_n of_o those_o that_o stone_v he_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n 11.11_o act_n 7.60_o joh_n 11.11_o so_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o lazarus_n that_o h_z e_z do_v but_o sleep_n so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v when_o god_n bid_v he_o or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o at_o the_o lord_n speech_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v kiss_v he_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o a_o mother_n take_v her_o infant_n in_o her_o arm_n and_o kiss_v he_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o so_o lay_v he_o into_o bed_n smile_o no_o otherwise_o do_v god_n with_o moses_n but_o by_o sweet_a embrace_n and_o smile_n do_v lay_v he_o be_v fall_v asleep_a into_o abraham_n bosom_n where_o hâ—e_v shall_v give_v his_o child_n peace_n say_v the_o psalmist_n bless_a yea_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o so_o die_v because_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v miserable_a as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v good_a for_o the_o rest_n second_o for_o the_o newness_n of_o it_o three_o for_o the_o security_n of_o it_o bless_a yea_o thrice_o bless_v be_v all_o such_o for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o they_o shall_v follow_v they_o as_o servant_n their_o lord_n as_o son_n their_o father_n as_o scholar_n their_o master_n as_o soldier_n their_o general_n as_o noble_n do_v their_o sovereign_n they_o shall_v follow_v we_o to_o god_n tribunal_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v admit_v for_o noble_a courtier_n and_o as_o every_o one_o which_o be_v able_a for_o wealth_n and_o nobility_n be_v know_v by_o the_o number_n and_o adornment_n of_o his_o follower_n so_o who_o desire_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n let_v he_o be_v well_o and_o rich_o furnish_v with_o such_o servant_n and_o let_v he_o set_v they_o before_o he_o and_o look_v that_o they_o be_v many_o and_o rich_o apparel_v and_o though_o our_o good_a work_n go_v before_o we_o in_o some_o kind_n yet_o they_o follow_v we_o in_o reward_n the_o labour_n which_o we_o spend_v on_o they_o and_o in_o they_o go_v before_o the_o reward_n which_o we_o have_v from_o they_o follow_v he_o never_o can_v want_v comfort_n that_o be_v well_o store_v with_o such_o follower_n §_o 23._o a_o die_a man_n farewell_n to_o the_o live_n who_o must_v follow_v he_o the_o same_o way_n many_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o i_o be_o sorry_a especial_o the_o neglect_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v ill_o spend_v oh_o how_o shall_v i_o how_o ought_v i_o to_o have_v be_v more_o patient_a more_o submiss_a more_o mindful_a of_o my_o death_n o_o how_o few_o and_o small_a sparkle_n of_o divine_a love_n have_v have_v irradiation_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o o_o you_o whosoever_o i_o have_v offend_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n forgive_v and_o pardon_v i_o you_o have_v i_o now_o hearty_o confess_v myself_o guilty_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o deny_v not_o to_o i_o before_o i_o go_v hence_o this_o viaticum_fw-la even_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o offence_n towards_o you_o do_v not_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v your_o courage_n fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n by_o my_o example_n because_o i_o be_o weak_a set_a your_o eye_n upon_o the_o action_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o conform_v yourselves_o to_o they_o emulate_v with_o ardency_n their_o patience_n humility_n obedience_n and_o i_o can_v but_o give_v you_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o the_o good_a office_n you_o have_v perform_v towards_o â—ee_n either_o by_o your_o hand_n and_o work_v care_n
or_o council_n love_n and_o prayer_n god_n i_o beseech_v who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o deep_a sea_n of_o love_n requite_v your_o love_n into_o your_o bosom_n god_n have_v always_o use_v to_o be_v kind_a and_o good_a to_o they_o who_o do_v commâ—t_v themselves_o whole_o to_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n obedience_n be_v a_o singular_a virtue_n and_o indeed_o such_o a_o one_o as_o all_o other_o have_v resplendency_n from_o it_o patience_n be_v that_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o sick_a man_n humility_n be_v a_o excellent_a jewel_n and_o contempt_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n poverty_n be_v acceptable_a to_o christ_n but_o the_o queen_n of_o grace_n be_v charity_n yet_o among_o all_o these_o i_o think_v a_o sure_a confidence_n in_o god_n be_v of_o singular_a efficacy_n and_o a_o plenary_a resignation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n unto_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o god_n word_n so_o high_o commend_v which_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n so_o 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account_n for_o 60_o year_n carriage_n all_o i_o deed_n word_n thought_n be_v manifest_a and_o open_a to_o that_o judge_n nothing_o ah_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o all_o the_o act_n of_o my_o pass_a life_n shall_v now_o be_v sentence_v o_o how_o i_o tremble_v for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n yet_o in_o this_o great_a straight_o i_o have_v something_o to_o comfort_v i_o although_o i_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o naughty_a servant_n yet_o i_o have_v a_o good_a lord_n nay_o infinite_o good_a which_o though_o i_o have_v be_v sinful_a yet_o i_o be_o his_o servant_n so_o commend_v myself_o inâ—o_o his_o hand_n and_o my_o soul_n to_o his_o mercy_n i_o bid_v adieu_o to_o you_o all_o wish_v you_o all_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o your_o life_n here_o that_o we_o may_v once_o again_o meet_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n farewell_n §_o 24._o what_o a_o die_a man_n shall_v always_o speak_v and_o meditate_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o thy_o sickness_n o_o good_a christian_a be_v ask_v how_o thou_o do_v how_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o answer_n that_o thou_o utter_v let_v they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o as_o god_n please_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o be_o well_o that_o be_v best_a so_o god_n see_v it_o good_a let_v his_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o o_o sick_a man_n and_o die_a man_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v this_o familiar_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n use_v these_o three_o short_a prayer_n 1_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 3_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v myself_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n thy_o will_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v do_v amen_n some_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n have_v have_v these_o prayer_n set_v before_o their_o face_n in_o great_a character_n lie_v in_o their_o bed_n that_o night_n and_o day_n they_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o remember_v and_o use_v they_o our_o prayer_n be_v our_o forerunner_n to_o god_n let_v we_o ourselves_o learn_v of_o our_o harbinger_n the_o right_a way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v follow_v ready_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n eternal_a shall_v call_v we_o hence_o §_o 25._o thing_n to_o be_v special_o observe_v by_o a_o die_a man_n 1_o let_v hâ—m_o not_o rely_v upon_o but_o renounce_v his_o own_o merit_n let_v he_o cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n 2_o let_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o let_v he_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n seasonable_o it_o be_v his_o viaticum_fw-la and_o the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n 3_o let_v he_o withdraw_v all_o his_o affection_n and_o love_n from_o fade_v and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o let_v his_o heart_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n let_v he_o long_o for_o the_o promise_a canaan_n that_o there_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o offer_v praise_n to_o god_n his_o creator_n 4_o let_v he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o his_o most_o bless_a will_n to_o bear_v out_o of_o true_a love_n all_o the_o bitterness_n and_o anguishment_n and_o all_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n though_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o though_o he_o may_v live_v long_o yet_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o refer_v himself_o to_o his_o wise_a dispose_n either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n 5_o let_v he_o never_o forget_v the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o not_o rest_v till_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o let_v he_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n imitate_v our_o saviour_n to_o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n that_o so_o as_o he_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n he_o may_v be_v likewise_o in_o his_o resurrection_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a for_o the_o die_a man_n that_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v his_o last_o word_n and_o action_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o health_n §_o 26._o what_o a_o die_a man_n must_v do_v lvdovicus_fw-la blosius_n a_o man_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a life_n who_o refuse_v a_o archbishopric_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o by_o charles_n the_o fiâ—th_v emperor_n who_o life_n may_v be_v see_v by_o his_o work_n among_o many_o other_o worthy_a piece_n he_o give_v a_o die_a man_n these_o instruction_n follow_v be_v ask_v what_o a_o die_a man_n shall_v do_v if_o he_o have_v live_v long_o in_o grievous_a sin_n answer_v though_o i_o shall_v have_v live_v forty_o year_n in_o my_o sin_n and_o now_o my_o death_n approach_v if_o i_o shall_v true_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o resolve_v against_o they_o all_o for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o i_o have_v but_o so_o much_o time_n to_o put_v myself_o into_o god_n hand_n and_o true_o turn_v to_o he_o without_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissemble_a i_o shall_v depart_v hence_o holy_a and_o innocent_a and_o shall_v find_v god_n a_o merciful_a father_n unto_o i_o and_o add_v a_o short_a sweet_a prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o that_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o thou_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n have_v create_v and_o by_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v redeem_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n thou_o lord_n thou_o only_o shall_v rule_v in_o i_o save_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n throuâ—h_v jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o i_o do_v believe_v to_o have_v immortality_n and_o glory_n amen_n these_o be_v abridgement_n to_o die_v well_o he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o death_n comprise_v all_o §_o 27._o refreshment_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n go_v my_o people_n enter_v inâ—o_o your_o chamber_n shut_v the_o door_n to_o you_o hide_v yourselves_o for_o a_o while_n for_o a_o moment_n until_o my_o indignation_n be_v pass_v over_o isa_n 26.20_o in_o my_o anger_n have_v i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o you_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o in_o everlasting_a mercy_n will_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n your_o redeemer_n isay_n 54.8_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n 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 thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n who_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom_n 8_o 31._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 35._o none_o of_o we_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o nor_o none_o die_v unto_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whâ—ther_o therefore_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14_o 7_o &_o 8._o we_o know_v that_o if_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o our_o dwell_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n from_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o this_o we_o sigh_v desire_v to_o be_v put_v on_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n that_o if_o we_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a 2_o co_n 5.1_o 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
13.1_o 1_o reg._n 13.1_o in_o the_o sacred_a writ_n it_o be_v record_v of_o king_n saul_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v one_o year_n old_a and_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n over_o israel_n saul_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_n be_v as_o pure_a from_o sin_n as_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o year_n old_a and_o he_o keep_v this_o his_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n but_o one_o complete_a year_n although_o in_o all_o he_o rule_v twenty_o year_n many_o get_v to_o old_a age_n before_o they_o be_v so_o many_o never_o see_v the_o flourish_a of_o that_o work_n but_o in_o their_o old_a and_o decrepit_a age_n they_o too_o often_o retain_v the_o sin_n of_o youth_n holy_a job_n do_v speak_v it_o his_o bone_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n 3._o sen._n epist_n 49._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la et_fw-la l._n the_o tranquil_a c._n 3._o a_o life_n be_v not_o count_v good_a for_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o but_o the_o use_n it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v 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i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 142.4_o 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o happy_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o do_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n king_n ezechiah_n length_n of_o day_n when_o as_o he_o in_o tear_n beseech_v thy_o goodness_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n before_o my_o death_n such_o a_o space_n and_o time_n in_o which_o i_o may_v hearty_o deplore_v and_o lament_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o they_o all_o i_o may_v by_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n
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that_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v confound_v for_o who_o have_v abode_n in_o his_o commandment_n and_o be_v forsake_v and_o who_o have_v call_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v be_v reject_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o merciful_a and_o will_v forgive_v in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o in_o verity_n 12.6_o osee_n 12.6_o and_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n cry_v out_o trust_v in_o thy_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o even_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o 27._o lam._n 3.26_o 27._o it_o be_v good_a both_o to_o trust_v in_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o true_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o as_o a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 1.7_o nahum_n 1.7_o and_o we_o also_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v l_o ke_v he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 3._o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a have_v thou_o therefore_o thy_o hope_n fix_v upon_o god_n goodness_n for_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o 116.9_o psal_n 116.9_o that_o hope_n in_o he_o but_o as_o david_n speak_v we_o shall_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n §_o 22._o tranquillity_n flow_v from_o true_a hope_n 116.7_o ps_n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o why_o faint_v thou_o in_o such_o variety_n of_o laborious_a travel_n behold_v the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o pain_n leave_v off_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v any_o long_a willing_o miserable_a and_o to_o waste_v thyself_o with_o such_o fruitless_a toil_n sickness_n and_o death_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o rest_n to_o thou_o thou_o may_v say_v perhaps_o they_o be_v hard_a beginning_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v so_o but_o thou_o know_v after_o stormy_a weather_n usual_o come_v the_o great_a calm_n so_o here_o thy_o â—est_n thus_o purchase_v be_v rest_n eternal_a now_o perhaps_o good-friday_n weary_v thou_o but_o thou_o do_v know_v that_o easter_n be_v nigh_o for_o aye_o to_o last_v go_v on_o and_o partake_v willing_o some_o share_n of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n thou_o expect_v a_o haven_n to_o arrive_v in_o not_o only_o out_o of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n but_o into_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a in_o heaven_n though_o thy_o labour_n be_v but_o in_o thy_o apprehension_n now_o begin_v yet_o they_o be_v sufficient_o do_v when_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v labour_v account_v they_o so_o thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n leave_v off_o vanity_n and_o turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o god_n who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o thou_o count_n if_o thou_o can_v all_o his_o benefit_n thou_o may_v soon_o reckon_v the_o sand_n on_o the_o shore_n by_o which_o his_o favour_n he_o have_v lay_v open_a away_o to_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n saint_n bernard_n commend_v that_o chief_o to_o he_o before_o his_o death_n that_o they_o will_v firm_o fix_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o the_o safe_a bosom_n of_o god_n mercy_n let_v we_o have_v therefore_o that_o verse_n of_o that_o sweet_a singer_n daily_o in_o our_o mouth_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 confound_v deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n §_o 23._o patience_n be_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o a_o christian._n demosthenes_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n and_o grace_n of_o eloquence_n answer_v action_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v next_o to_o that_o answer_v action_n be_v ask_v the_o three_o time_n reply_v action_n so_o that_o as_o he_o give_v the_o prime_a grace_n and_o credit_n to_o action_n so_o he_o make_v it_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o rhetoric_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n requisite_a for_o a_o sick_a man_n i_o will_v say_v and_o right_o too_o patience_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a for_o he_o i_o will_v answer_v again_o patience_n if_o again_o the_o three_o time_n what_o be_v the_o most_o decent_a thing_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n i_o will_v repeat_v the_o same_o and_o say_v patience_n this_o deserve_v all_o the_o credit_n she_o shall_v not_o only_o wear_v the_o first_o but_o also_o the_o second_o and_o three_o bay_n let_v we_o see_v what_o repute_n the_o divine_a oracle_n bestow_v upon_o patience_n our_o saviour_n say_v 19_o luke_n 2d_o 19_o by_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n nor_o do_v s._n paul_n say_v little_o less_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o when_o you_o have_v do_v the_o work_n 10.36_o heb._n 10.36_o you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n and_o saint_n james_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n will_v you_o any_o more_fw-mi o_o impatient_a man_n 14.27_o act_n 14.27_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v iâ—_n tâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o the_o thorn_n prick_v thou_o will_v grow_v a_o rose_n to_o crown_v thou_o truth_n itself_o proclaim_v it_o whosoever_o shâ—ll_v not_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o 14.25_o lu._n 14.25_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n admiâ—_n therefore_o the_o council_n of_o saint_n augustine_n suffer_v what_o thou_o will_v not_o 6._o aug._n in_o psal_n 6._o â—hat_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v solomon_n beat_v upon_o the_o same_o 12._o prov._n 3.11_o 12._o despise_v not_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o faint_v not_o when_o thou_o be_v chastened_a of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o son_n god_n delight_v not_o in_o destruction_n but_o after_o a_o storm_n bring_v a_o calm_a and_o for_o tear_n rejoice_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v praise_v for_o ever_o therefore_o bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v 6.21_o lu._n 6.21_o for_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o furnace_n try_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o so_o do_v the_o tentation_n of_o tribulation_n right_a eous_fw-la man_n wherefore_o o_o my_o sick_a man_n compose_v thyself_o to_o all_o patience_n patience_n be_v chief_o necessary_a for_o thou_o before_o any_o other_o thing_n thy_o meat_n perhaps_o relish_v ntowith_v thou_o patience_n will_v digest_v all_o it_o be_v common_a and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o befall_v sick-man_n to_o lose_v their_o palate_n their_o sleep_n may_v be_v short_a and_o interrupt_v patience_n will_v give_v ease_n and_o rest_n do_v sick_a man_n slâ—epe_v so_o well_o as_o healthy_a do_v pain_n torment_v patience_n do_v mitigate_v â—re_n thy_o attendant_n negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n useful_a than_o be_v patience_n to_o satisfy_v a_o sick-man_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v very_o difficult_a perhaps_o there_o may_v want_v apt_a comforter_n oh_o then_o embrace_v patience_n thy_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a comforter_n though_o many_o thing_n be_v want_v which_o may_v seem_v necessary_a possess_v but_o thyself_o with_o this_o one_o rich_a cordial_a and_o all_o will_v be_v well_o all_o will_v be_v quiet_a joachim_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n come_v to_o visit_v charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n do_v admonish_v the_o emperor_n to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o physician_n to_o who_o charles_n the_o emperor_n reply_v the_o best_a remedy_n for_o this_o sore_n be_v patience_n and_o so_o true_o the_o only_a remedy_n and_o the_o whole_a
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 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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
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