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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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always_o be_v so_o full_a of_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o so_o grievous_o lade_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o through_o all_o my_o life_n have_v heap_v blessing_n and_o kindness_n upon_o i_o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o n_z y_z most_o love_a god_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o wisdom_n i_o be_o call_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a life_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o how_o o_o how_o willing_a be_o i_o to_o tread_v thy_o court_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o do_v whole_o commit_v myself_o to_o thy_o divine_a shelterage_n and_o bless_v thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o give_v i_o such_o a_o ready_a mind_n to_o depart_v i_o do_v o_o most_o love_a lord_n in_o all_o humility_n beg_v and_o desire_v thou_o to_o bind_v up_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o peace_n and_o embrace_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a favour_n and_o mercy_n tâ—ke_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o protection_n 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believe_v what_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n do_v enjoin_v i_o and_o i_o protest_v that_o i_o will_v lâ—ve_v and_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v in_o that_o faith_n lord_n jesus_n i_o do_v hearty_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v thy_o goodness_n and_o i_o be_o sorâ—y_a that_o i_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a so_o those_o great_a and_o many_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n i_o do_v humble_o â—ray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o precious_a bloodshedding_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o do_v purpose_n if_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o life_n to_o abstain_v from_o they_o â—ll_o and_o to_o
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present_a do_v thy_o message_n unto_o i_o rid_v i_o from_o misery_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n i_o be_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o part_v will_z h_z life_n only_o let_v i_o retain_v thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n or_o rather_o let_v it_o preserve_v i_o which_o i_o do_v earnest_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n beg_v of_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o thou_o amen_n to_o death_n itself_o death_n why_o in_o so_o long_a wasting_n do_v thou_o like_v what_o need_v there_o such_o great_a charge_n i_o do_v yield_v strike_v what_o need_v thou_o empty_v all_o thy_o quiver_n when_o one_o blast_v which_o will_v drive_v one_o puff_n will_v destroy_v most_o man_n for_o indeed_o what_o be_v man_n but_o a_o toss_a and_o leak_a ship_n which_o one_o lusty_a wave_n send_v to_o the_o bottom_n there_o need_v no_o furious_a charge_n of_o tempest_n wheresoever_o thou_o o_o death_n place_v thy_o murder_a ram_n it_o will_v force_v passage_n man_n body_n be_v weave_v up_o of_o weak_a and_o 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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
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 often_o speak_v of_o which_o last_o of_o all_o christ_n himself_o by_o so_o many_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o fowl_n do_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v to_o none_o can_v ever_o know_v the_o streng_n h_o of_o this_o confidence_n nor_o that_o tranquillity_n which_o follow_v no_o nor_o can_v believe_v it_o but_o he_o who_o at_o all_o time_n in_o everything_o little_a or_o great_a full_o have_v believe_v in_o and_o trust_v himself_o into_o god_n hand_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o never_o be_v there_o man_n who_o do_v so_o refer_v himself_o whole_o to_o god_n who_o have_v not_o find_v singular_a and_o secret_a comfort_n within_o himself_o by_o it_o let_v we_o trust_v to_o and_o rely_v on_o god_n and_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o we_o he_o will_v take_v care_n for_o we_o you_o see_v now_o how_o i_o be_o cite_v to_o appear_v at_o god_n tribunal_n and_o must_v now_o give_v a_o 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
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 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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 of_o i_o because_o it_o be_v for_o my_o good_a thy_o holy_a name_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o above_o all_o thing_n o_o saviour_n magnify_v and_o bless_a amen_n 6_o another_o shâ—rt_a prayer_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n o_o love_n ineffable_a o_o sweet_a jesus_n my_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o my_o desire_n and_o will_v promise_v to_o give_v what_o i_o shall_v request_v i_o will_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o i_o suffer_v this_o this_o i_o will_v desire_v and_o request_v a_o thousand_o time_n that_o thy_o most_o gracious_a will_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n may_v be_v always_o do_v in_o i_o of_o i_o by_o i_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o neither_o desire_v life_n nor_o death_n but_o only_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n sweet_a jesus_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o do_v humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o 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thy_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o i_o give_v i_o assistance_n to_o take_v it_o quiet_o to_o bear_v it_o patient_o to_o resign_v myself_o to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o well_o like_n and_o give_v i_o that_o strength_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o nor_o ever_o depart_v from_o or_o dislike_v thy_o godly_a will_n and_o o_o saviour_n unite_v my_o will_n with_o thy_o most_o holy_a bâ—neplacite_n that_o what_o i_o wish_v may_v please_v thou_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v patience_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o confess_v i_o
have_v not_o live_v as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v &_o as_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v have_v do_v i_o be_o sorry_a at_o my_o heaâ—t_n and_o it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o can_v grieve_v more_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o o_o god_n which_o have_v lay_v stripe_n on_o the_o outward_a man_n give_v the_o inward_a man_n indeficient_a patience_n so_o that_o thy_o praise_n may_v never_o depart_v from_o my_o mouth_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o help_v i_o for_o thou_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o thou_o be_v praise_n for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n after_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o jesus_n christ._n glory_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o in_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v and_o cherish_v up_o my_o poor_a soul_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 now_o i_o hold_v thou_o o_o sweet_a love_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v i_o willing_o bid_v adieu_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o with_o joy_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n nothing_o at_o all_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o thou_o o_o good_a jesus_n for_o i_o be_o join_v to_o thou_o in_o thou_o i_o will_v live_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v die_v and_o in_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v i_o will_v remain_v for_o ever_o i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o my_o soul_n now_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v to_o i_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n now_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v none_o evil_a because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n even_o so_o long_v my_o soul_n aftâ—r_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n bless_v i_o most_o love_a jesus_n and_o now_o dismiss_v i_o in_o peace_n because_o i_o be_o true_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v never_o for_o all_o time_n part_n with_o thou_o o_o can_v this_o happy_a union_n be_v now_o make_v oh_o may_v i_o be_v whole_o in_o thou_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v fâ—r_v aye_o rest_n in_o thy_o embrace_n and_o partake_v always_o of_o thy_o presence_n what_o have_v i_o any_o long_a to_o do_v or_o to_o be_v pester_v with_o the_o world_n o_o most_o love_a jesus_n behold_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o anâ—_n who_o have_v i_o desire_v on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o commâ—nd_v my_o soul_n receive_v i_o oh_o sweet_a love_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o thou_o i_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o thou_o only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n amen_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o book_n to_o the_o reader_n we_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o hitherto_o to_o the_o sound_n and_o sick_a partly_o to_o recreate_v they_o that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o excite_v they_o that_o they_o may_v watch_v to_o strengthen_v they_o to_o overcome_v that_o they_o may_v always_o be_v ready_a for_o death_n assault_n it_o be_v better_a to_o try_v any_o course_n then_o to_o die_v ill_o a_o ill_a death_n be_v not_o only_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o error_n but_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_a inexpiable_a now_o we_o come_v to_o die_a man_n and_o prescribe_v document_n for_o they_o not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v read_v they_o when_o they_o be_v die_v but_o special_o in_o health_n to_o profit_v they_o against_o death_n to_o die_v men._n a_o death_n strike_v and_o with_o his_o axe_n fell_v burly_n okes_n there_o be_v not_o a_o tree_n that_o stand_v his_o single_a stroke_n b_o fly_n hence_o your_o house_n begin_v to_o crack_v it_o fall_v get_v under_o ground_n there_o you_o will_v find_v safe_a wall_n c_o beast_n fish_n and_o fowl_n we_o catch_v with_o wile_n and_o snare_n but_o death_n hurl_v dart_n at_o we_o and_o no_o man_n spare_v d_o be_v not_o dismay_v though_o skull_n from_o heaven_n drop_n from_o mortal_a seed_n spring_v a_o immortal_a crop_n e_o as_o water_n from_o aquarius_n pitcher_n drill_v so_o run_v man_n life_n lib._n a_o try_v well_o or_o ill_n f_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o but_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v now_o day_n so_o man_n do_v die_v that_o he_o may_v live_v for_o ay_o g_o the_o game_n be_v our_o own_o the_o deer_n pen_a up_o no_o way_n to_o fly_v dog_n huntsman_n dart_n net_n toil_n all_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v die_v the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v present_v to_o die_a men._n the_o three_o book_n §_o 1._o the_o art_n of_o die_v compendious_o handle_v not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o die_v be_v the_o most_o wretched_a folly_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o whiâ—h_o through_o all_o our_o life_n we_o ought_v to_o learn_v five_o thing_n be_v special_o considerable_a which_o may_v make_v death_n good_a first_o a_o free_a and_o undaunted_a mind_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a value_n on_o which_o do_v depend_v the_o rest_n a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o 54.6_o ps_n 54.6_o nothing_o do_v more_o please_v god_n nothing_o more_o benefit_n man_n than_o a_o undaunted_a willing_a ready_a soul_n and_o a_o generous_a confidence_n in_o god_n tergiversation_n and_o give_v back_o argue_v a_o will_n nothing_o conformable_a to_o go_n therefore_o if_o at_o some_o time_n to_o be_v do_v why_o not_o now_o to_o get_v such_o a_o prompt_a mind_n for_o death_n be_v to_o love_v and_o meditate_v on_o serious_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v on_o with_o prayer_n the_o second_o a_o speedy_a and_o expedite_a dispatch_n and_o dispose_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o good_n by_o will_n it_o be_v a_o error_n not_o to_o think_v of_o make_v our_o will_n until_o death_n be_v enter_v over_o the_o threshold_n discharge_v thy_o debt_n dispose_v thy_o good_n before_o pale_a grimfaced_a death_n do_v come_v to_o knock_v at_o door_n saint_n ambrose_n have_v give_v we_o a_o excellent_a rule_n and_o method_n for_o the_o dispose_n of_o our_o own_o good_n let_v there_o be_v say_v he_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n quick_a sight_a providence_n or_o let_v charity_n be_v join_v with_o prudence_n and_o prudence_n link_v to_o charity_n and_o let_v he_o that_o give_v a_o alm_n or_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v give_v let_v he_o do_v that_o god_n may_v accept_v of_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o person_n give_v the_o three_o be_v a_o special_a care_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v that_o be_v reckon_v of_o in_o the_o first_o place_n one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 10.42_o luk._n 10.42_o bl_a ssed_a saint_n augustine_n the_o pattern_n of_o well_o die_a man_n ten_o day_n before_o his_o death_n admit_v no_o visitant_n only_o at_o a_o set_a hour_n his_o physician_n and_o a_o servant_n which_o bring_v in_o his_o diet_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n tear_n and_o sigh_n he_o converse_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o life_n and_o lâ—ft_a admonishment_n to_o we_o in_o these_o word_n nullus_fw-la christianorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v no_o christian_a depart_v hence_o until_o he_o have_v full_o and_o worthy_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n the_o four_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o to_o this_o the_o sick_a party_n shall_v be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v this_o great_a werke_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o long_o put_v off_o nor_o defer_v till_o death_n have_v possess_v he_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o neglect_v this_o many_o die_v ill_a because_o they_o seem_v to_o desire_v not_o to_o die_v so_o soon_o he_o that_o will_v earnest_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n let_v he_o do_v it_o early_o and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n be_v excellent_a to_o a_o sick_a man_n salvation_n the_o five_o be_v a_o pious_a and_o entire_a oblation_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n good_a will_n every_o man_n perhaps_o can_v exhibit_v a_o mind_n undaunted_a in_o sickness_n but_o every_o man_n aught_o to_o show_v a_o mind_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v therefore_o the_o sick_a party_n often_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o visitation_n repeat_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n 11.26_o mat._n 11.26_o even_o so_o father_n because_o it_o seem_v good_a
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
so_o great_a a_o multitude_n do_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o his_o cause_n the_o maintenance_n of_o christ_n cause_n be_v therefore_o devolve_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o thief_n one_o thief_n plead_v against_o another_o for_o christ_n innocence_n he_o mayntain_v it_o take_v of_o the_o other_o scandal_n reprove_v the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o paâ—ricide_n do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n blush_v to_o have_v his_o cause_n defend_v by_o a_o thief_n no_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a at_o his_o oratory_n that_o he_o praise_v he_o in_o public_a nor_o be_v his_o rhetoric_n defective_a in_o god_n cause_n and_o we_o indâ—e_v just_o therefore_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o 23.4_o lu._n 23.4_o o_o how_o just_o may_v i_o say_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o and_o i_o do_v just_o die_v for_o my_o offence_n for_o i_o do_v but_o receive_v the_o wage_n of_o my_o work_n but_o my_o saviour_n what_o have_v he_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o worthy_a of_o death_n nor_o of_o such_o torment_n let_v i_o therefore_o o_o god_n be_v hear_v when_o i_o use_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n lord_n remember_v i_o for_o now_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n look_v upon_o mâ—e_n now_o languish_v and_o decay_v and_o admit_v i_o to_o thyself_o when_o i_o depart_v i_o beg_v this_o of_o thou_o o_o jesus_n by_o thy_o scourge_v thorn_n and_o cross_n by_o all_o thy_o â—_z and_o by_o thy_o precious_a â—eath_n what_o therefore_o remain_v but_o â—hat_n i_o shall_v for_o ever_o cast_v my_o soul_n â—nto_o his_o bosom_n who_o dolour_n and_o â—ains_n he_o only_o weigh_v and_o consiâ—ers_n he_o know_v what_o conduce_v â—o_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o â—ee_n from_o all_o eternity_n ha_o h_o determine_v by_o what_o way_n we_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n §_o 34._o the_o heliotropium_fw-la or_o turn_v sole_a against_o all_o disease_n and_o death_n the_o only_a medicine_n this_o herb_n as_o experience_n show_v it_o turn_v with_o the_o sun_n both_o at_o his_o rise_n and_o set_v nay_o even_o in_o cloudy_a weather_n he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o the_o sun_n by_o night_n as_o it_o be_v for_o grief_n he_o shut_v up_o himself_o for_o want_n of_o her_o beautiful_a lover_n oh_o can_v man_n will_n always_o so_o follow_v and_o attend_v upon_o god_n will_n that_o at_o all_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o it_o and_z and_o follow_v it_o through_o all_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n and_o not_o to_o turn_v aside_o in_o that_o great_a cloudy_a day_n of_o death_n upon_o this_o set_a day_n let_v the_o die_a man_n imitate_v this_o flower_n and_o let_v he_o fâ—x_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n upon_o that_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o then_o this_o do_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n teach_v we_o even_o so_o father_n 11.26_o math._n 11.26_o for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n so_o even_o so_o my_o â—ying_a friend_n speak_v you_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o you_o do_v in_o all_o evil_n to_o be_v endure_v or_o suffer_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v always_o so_o father_n even_o so_o good_a father_n so_o be_v iâ—_n o_o my_o father_n with_o often_o ingemination_n and_o special_o when_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n do_v rage_n most_o violent_o then_o even_o then_o subject_a thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o pronounce_v these_o watch_n in_o health_n in_o sickness_n but_o at_o the_o pinch_n of_o death_n never_o forget_v they_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o heart_n command_v it_o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v in_o thou_o i_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n my_o health_n my_o disease_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n my_o life_n and_o my_o death_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n as_o thou_o will_v so_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o i_o eiâ—her_n to_o live_v or_o die_v 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up_o lead_v i_o forth_o o_o â—hou_n that_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o right_a hand_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n which_o thou_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o strengthen_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n to_o who_o thou_o by_o death_n give_v life_n the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o dust_n must_v return_v to_o dust_n and_o my_o spirit_n to_o thou_o my_o saviour_n and_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o give_v it_o i_o open_v good_a lord_n to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n for_o for_o i_o wretch_n do_v thou_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n hang_v on_o the_o tree_n and_o waste_v reckon_v among_o transgressor_n receive_v i_o o_o merciful_a god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o hy_z tender_a mercy_n thou_o do_v kindly_a and_o speedy_o entertain_v the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n beg_v of_o thou_o i_o be_o sick_a and_o sore_o smite_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o run_v for_o cure_v but_o tâ—_n thou_o o_o gracious_a physician_n heal_v thou_o mâ—e_v o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a and_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o thou_o o_o saviour_n have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o no_o therefore_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n but_o who_o or_o what_o be_o i_o most_o glorious_a god_n that_o i_o shall_v with_o such_o boldness_n speak_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n bear_v nay_o and_o conceive_v in_o transgression_n a_o rot_a carcase_n a_o unclean_a vessel_n food_n for_o worm_n spare_v i_o forgive_v i_o good_a god_n what_o conquest_n will_v thou_o have_v to_o contend_v or_o sâ—t_v thyself_o against_o i_o who_o â—m_n weak_a and_o light_a than_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n than_o the_o dust_n or_o the_o chaff_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o blast_n pass_v by_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o transgression_n and_o raise_v up_o thy_o poor_a deject_a servant_n from_o 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