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feeble_a creature_n thou_o can_v mitigate_v my_o pain_n and_o renew_v my_o strength_n and_o lengthen_v my_o day_n for_o thou_o make_v our_o bed_n in_o our_o sickness_n and_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n even_o thou_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o thou_o ancient_a of_o day_n x._o but_o lord_n as_o for_o these_o outward_a blessing_n i_o whole_o submit_v myself_o and_o they_o unto_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n prolong_v upon_o earth_n make_v i_o to_o live_v always_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n comfort_n as_o thou_o do_v add_v day_n to_o my_o year_n so_o do_v thou_o likewise_o add_v repentance_n to_o my_o day_n xi_o but_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o more_o expedient_a for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v die_v than_o live_v then_o welcome_a my_o death_n and_o dissolution_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a nor_o hope_n of_o be_v with_o christ_n welcome_o jesus_n who_o by_o thy_o death_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n welcome_v that_o cup_n whereof_o thou_o my_o dear_a saviour_n have_v drink_v before_o i_o and_o which_o even_o to_o the_o very_a dregs_o thou_o have_v drink_v off_o for_o i_o xii_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v ready_o take_v this_o cup_n of_o death_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v unto_o i_o and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o give_v i_o this_o cup_n of_o death_n the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n who_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o sickness_n for_o we_o and_o all_o our_o infirmity_n xiii_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n who_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o call_v all_o such_o unto_o thou_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v that_o thou_o may_v refresh_v they_o among_o which_o great_a number_n behold_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o poor_a and_o age_a thy_o weak_a and_o sick_a servant_n weary_a in_o my_o bone_n and_o lade_v with_o my_o sin_n but_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o call_n and_o of_o those_o that_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o thou_o cast_v none_o out_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n fourteen_o o_o my_o belove_a saviour_n jesus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o weariness_n of_o my_o body_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o load_n and_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o let_v thy_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n refresh_v my_o soul_n xv._o and_o when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o let_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o but_o by_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o nativity_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o seal_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n the_o full-pardon_a of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o admit_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o own_o purchase_n to_o a_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o happy_a end_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n o_o most_o glorious_a jesus_n lamb_n of_o god_n fountain_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conqueror_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n so_o to_o employ_v this_o transitory_a life_n in_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a exercise_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o pain_n of_o body_n i_o may_v feel_v the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n comfort_v my_o soul_n and_o relieve_v all_o my_o spiritual_a necessity_n ii_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v and_o let_v thy_o gentle_a correction_n in_o this_o life_n prevent_v the_o insupportable_a stripe_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v give_v i_o patience_n and_o humility_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o absolute_a renounce_n of_o myself_o and_o a_o resignation_n to_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o providence_n with_o a_o power_n to_o perform_v thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o do_v what_o thou_o please_v to_o i_o only_o in_o health_n or_o sickness_n in_o life_n or_o death_n let_v i_o feel_v thy_o comfort_n refresh_v my_o soul_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n amen_n meditation_n xxiii_o thanksgiving_n for_o ease_n in_o sickness_n or_o recovery_n out_o of_o it_o bless_a by_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o blessing_n the_o mean_n which_o be_v apply_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v relieve_v i_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n have_v long_o since_o drown_v i_o and_o the_o stream_n of_o death_n have_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o move_v upon_o these_o water_n and_o lead_v i_o forth_o beside_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n ii_o o_o spread_v most_o gracious_a god_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o for_o a_o cover_v and_o also_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o thy_o praise_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o have_v save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n iii_o grant_v lord_n that_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_o in_o mercy_n may_v spring_v up_o in_o duty_n let_v my_o duty_n and_o
memory_n as_o the_o christian_a use_n of_o they_o may_v prepare_v thou_o before_o death_n summon_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a voyage_n to_o eternity_n iv_o and_o yet_o whilst_o i_o entertain_v thou_o with_o these_o precept_n i_o find_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v dangerous_a for_o if_o thou_o serious_o ponder_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o lay_v they_o home_o to_o thy_o heart_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o startle_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o neglect_v they_o which_o be_v so_o useful_a for_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v stand_v amaze_v when_o they_o encounter_v thou_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o prepare_v my_o memory_n that_o these_o four_o necessary_a remembrance_n may_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o let_v i_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n before_o it_o come_v that_o it_o may_v never_o surprise_v i_o unprovided_a whensoever_o it_o shall_v come_v let_v i_o think_v of_o that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o judge_v myself_o before_o i_o be_o judge_v that_o i_o may_v not_o when_o i_o be_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n be_v find_v want_v ii_o let_v not_o i_o forget_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n for_o the_o damn_a and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v better_a by_o timely_a fear_v to_o avoid_v it_o than_o by_o never_o dream_v of_o it_o to_o fall_v headlong_o into_o it_o last_o let_v i_o think_v of_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o that_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o with_o piritual_a joy_n be_v receive_v into_o it_o meditation_n xii_o on_o death_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o death_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o when_o he_o so_o daily_o visit_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o have_v be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o many_o who_o habitation_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v which_o have_v enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n free_o other_o who_o have_v enlarge_v their_o barn_n and_o storehouse_n careful_o other_o who_o have_v in_o a_o splendid_a manner_n arrive_v to_o honour_n high_a pinnacle_n and_o can_v deliver_v their_o command_n with_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n and_o now_o behold_v all_o these_o have_v endure_v death_n arrest_n and_o be_v force_v to_o obey_v his_o grim_a command_n ii_o and_o now_o consider_v have_v make_v their_o bed_n in_o the_o dark_a they_o have_v leave_v their_o house_n unto_o other_o they_o be_v go_v unto_o their_o grave_n and_o must_v not_o return_v again_o their_o substance_n they_o have_v leave_v unto_o other_o and_o stranger_n be_v become_v their_o heir_n they_o be_v root_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o they_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o desire_n how_o they_o who_o lay_v land_n to_o land_n while_o they_o be_v here_o be_v now_o content_a with_o a_o small_a scantling_n in_o their_o return_n to_o their_o last_o home_n iii_o poor_a shell_n of_o corruption_n what_o do_v thou_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n i_o be_o certain_a that_o great_a revenue_n swell_a honour_n smile_v pleasure_n be_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a eyesore_n to_o a_o die_a man._n he_o look_v back_o upon_o his_o honour_n and_o inquire_v of_o they_o if_o they_o can_v relieve_v he_o but_o like_o false_a heart_a retainer_n they_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o present_v their_o service_n to_o another_o so_o quick_o have_v they_o forget_v their_o die_a master_n iv_o he_o look_v back_o then_o upon_o his_o revenue_n those_o good_n of_o fortune_n his_o inche_v treasure_n and_o ask_v of_o they_o if_o they_o can_v ransom_n he_o but_o alas_o they_o have_v no_o such_o commission_n they_o reserve_v themselves_o for_o his_o prodigal_a successor_n or_o succeed_a rioter_n for_o they_o be_v so_o poor_o use_v and_o employ_v by_o he_o that_o they_o have_v quick_o forget_v their_o die_a master_n at_o last_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o his_o unhappy_a pleasure_n which_o now_o torment_v he_o more_o than_o ever_o they_o do_v delight_v he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v inform_v of_o they_o if_o they_o can_v allay_v or_o any_o way_n mitigate_v his_o pain_n but_o alas_o they_o soon_o leave_v he_o for_o they_o find_v nothing_o near_o he_o that_o can_v give_v they_o entertainment_n v._o a_o easy_a farewell_n then_o have_v these_o take_v of_o their_o die_a master_n but_o thou_o poor_a sinner_n have_v no_o honour_n to_o transport_v thou_o no_o fortune_n to_o detain_v thou_o no_o pleasure_n to_o ensnare_v thou_o for_o the_o first_o the_o countenance_n of_o greatness_n never_o shine_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o second_o worldly_a wealth_n can_v never_o yet_o so_o burden_v thou_o and_o for_o the_o last_o though_o thy_o youth_n may_v affect_v they_o the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n have_v now_o estrange_v they_o from_o thou_o vi_o and_o yet_o the_o voice_n of_o death_n be_v more_o terrible_a to_o thou_o than_o the_o loud_a report_n of_o a_o roar_a cannon_n no_o note_n more_o doleful_a or_o summon_v more_o fearful_a in_o this_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n excusable_a because_o death_n be_v fearful_a to_o all_o flesh_n plant_v not_o thy_o hope_n so_o upon_o earth_n as_o if_o thou_o intend_v never_o to_o go_v from_o earth_n or_o to_o return_v to_o it_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v take_v if_o thou_o can_v find_v nothing_o on_o earth_n worthy_a to_o entertain_v thou_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o unhappy_a condition_n that_o may_v befall_v thou_o vii_o o_o think_v then_o of_o that_o time_n even_o now_o while_o thou_o have_v time_n when_o thy_o poor_a languish_a soul_n find_v thy_o eye_n shut_v thy_o mouth_n close_v and_o all_o those_o sense_n of_o thy_o body_n perish_v by_o which_o she_o use_v to_o pass_v forth_o and_o be_v delight_v in_o these_o outward_a thing_n wherewith_o she_o be_v affect_v shall_v return_v unto_o herself_o and_o see_v herself_o all_o alone_a and_o naked_a as_o one_o afflict_v and_o affright_v with_o exceed_a horror_n shall_v through_o despair_n fail_v and_o fall_v under_o herself_o o_o whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v in_o hope_n of_o succour_n to_o comfort_v thy_o poor_a soul_n in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n the_o prayer_n even_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o fly_v o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o soul_n to_o descend_v to_o corruption_n such_o be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v all_o my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n and_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o death_n nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o hour_n and_o that_o the_o pale_a messenger_n may_v appear_v less_o fearful_a unto_o i_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v i_o that_o be_v inward_o arm_v by_o thou_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o death_n and_o fury_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n i_o may_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o with_o fortitude_n cry_v out_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n meditation_n xiii_o upon_o judgement_n i_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o that_o dreadful_a day_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o judged_n i_o must_v be_v and_o who_o will_v answer_v for_o i_o a_o infallible_a witness_n i_o have_v within_o to_o accuse_v i_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o of_o commission_n to_o impeach_v i_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n knowledge_n and_o of_o malice_n to_o convict_v i_o though_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v i_o ii_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v be_v upon_o the_o enquiry_n to_o know_v for_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o account_n for_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n solomon_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o a_o ready_a answer_n and_o inform_v thou_o it_o be_v even_o for_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n for_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a eccles_n 12.12_o iii_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o these_o first_o touch_v thy_o thought_n of_o these_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o froward_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n wisd_v 1._o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o men._n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2.15_o iv_o next_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thy_o word_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o three_o thou_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o thy_o work_n for_o
tremble_a heart_n shall_v i_o poor_a sinner_n stand_v expect_v the_o supreme_a judge_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v banish_v from_o that_o bless_a country_n of_o paradise_n to_o be_v devour_v in_o the_o gape_a bottomless_a pit_n where_o i_o must_v never_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o a_o glimpse_n of_o light_n nor_o feel_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o refreshment_n but_o be_v torment_v for_o million_o of_o year_n and_o so_o torment_v as_o never_o to_o be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v where_o neither_o the_o tormentor_n become_v weary_v nor_o they_o die_v who_o be_v torment_v the_o prayer_n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n look_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o a_o great_a price_n o_o deliver_v thy_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n remember_v i_o in_o mercy_n who_o thou_o have_v buy_v o_o let_v i_o not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o ii_o for_o who_o shall_v praise_n thy_o name_n in_o the_o deep_a or_o declare_v thy_o power_n in_o the_o grave_a of_o silence_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n though_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n encompass_v i_o yet_o be_v thou_o my_o saviour_n my_o succour_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v to_o praise_n thou_o evermore_o meditation_n xv._o upon_o heaven_n o_o how_o shall_v i_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o provoke_v thou_o o_o thou_o mansion_n of_o the_o saint_n thou_o portion_n of_o the_o just_a thou_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n thou_o heavenly_a and_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n where_o thy_o bless_a inhabitant_n be_v ever_o live_v and_o never_o die_v where_o thy_o glorious_a state_n be_v ever_o flourish_v and_o never_o decline_v ii_o i_o must_v confess_v to_o my_o great_a grief_n and_o shame_n that_o i_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o thou_o i_o have_v unhappy_o lose_v thou_o in_o lose_v my_o soul_n by_o sell_v it_o to_o vanity_n i_o sometime_o resolve_v to_o play_n the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a merchant_n and_o to_o sell_v all_o i_o have_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o one_o pearl_n but_o i_o hold_v the_o purchase_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v deserve_o lose_v the_o jewel_n iii_o foolish_a sinner_n can_v thou_o find_v any_o thing_n of_o great_a weight_n to_o entertain_v thy_o best_a thought_n or_o bestow_v thy_o care_n than_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o think_v it_o so_o easy_a a_o task_n to_o get_v heaven_n by_o a_o earthly_a purchase_n yet_o have_v thou_o but_o take_v half_a so_o much_o pain_n to_o deserve_v heaven_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o win_v hell_n thou_o may_v have_v challenge_v more_o interest_n to_o heaven_n than_o now_o thou_o can_v iv_o many_o summer_n day_n and_o long_a winter_n night_n have_v thy_o folly_n take_v thou_o up_o and_o these_o seem_v short_a unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o take_v delight_v in_o those_o short_a pleasure_n of_o vanity_n but_o to_o 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now_o cry_v out_o as_o one_o that_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v incur_v by_o sin_n commit_v thou_o do_v now_o bewail_v thy_o past_a folly_n and_o correct_v thyself_o for_o so_o great_a a_o neglect_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o allay_v thy_o passion_n till_o reason_n incline_v thou_o to_o this_o meditation_n vii_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o can_v behold_v this_o earth_n i_o tread_v on_o without_o blush_v nor_o can_v i_o think_v upon_o death_n without_o sorrow_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n without_o tremble_v hell_n without_o shake_v nor_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n without_o astonishment_n for_o earth_n i_o love_v it_o so_o well_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n become_v sorrowful_a for_o by_o it_o i_o understand_v i_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o from_o thence_o have_v no_o defensive_a answer_n to_o be_v hurry_v down_o to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o consequent_o to_o forfeit_v all_o my_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o heaven_n viii_o these_o meditation_n ought_v to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o mind_n for_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o infirmity_n may_v make_v we_o the_o speedy_a look_n for_o a_o remedy_n and_o by_o degree_n find_v a_o happy_a recovery_n join_v then_o all_o thy_o faculty_n and_o offer_v up_o thy_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n will_v look_v upon_o thou_o the_o prayer_n gracious_a god_n though_o i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n or_o to_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o thou_o yet_o for_o his_o merit_n and_o mercy_n sake_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o reserve_v a_o place_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o i_o ii_o dear_a lord_n in_o thy_o house_n be_v many_o mansion_n o_o bring_v i_o thither_o that_o i_o may_v join_v my_o voice_n with_o those_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n meditation_n xvi_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n reduce_v to_o practice_n i_o find_v my_o soul_n like_o a_o dry_a ground_n where_o no_o water_n be_v and_o wheresoever_o i_o turn_v myself_o i_o find_v affliction_n and_o misery_n on_o all_o side_n surround_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o where_o shall_v i_o fly_v when_o i_o repose_v myself_o from_o the_o world_n in_o some_o withdraw_a room_n intend_v to_o forget_v this_o low_a orb_n and_o prepare_v myself_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a life_n while_o i_o begin_v to_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o thought_n in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o become_v so_o affright_v with_o the_o representment_n of_o those_o four_o last_o remembrance_n as_o i_o whole_o forget_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v ii_o my_o tongue_n begin_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n my_o moisture_n be_v dry_v within_o i_o those_o active_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n leave_v i_o and_o my_o understanding_n depart_v from_o i_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o terror_n thou_o summone_a i_o and_o like_o a_o surly_a guest_n thou_o rushe_v upon_o i_o and_o resolve_v to_o lodge_v with_o i_o then_o immediate_o i_o feel_v myself_o wound_v and_o so_o mortal_o as_o not_o to_o be_v cure_v iii_o o_o how_o my_o divine_a eyesight_n grow_v dim_a my_o pant_a breast_n beat_v my_o hoarse_a throat_n rattle_v my_o tooth_n grow_v black_a and_o rusty_a my_o countenance_n grow_v pale_a all_o my_o member_n stiff_a every_o sense_n and_o faculty_n fail_v and_o my_o waste_a body_n threaten_v a_o speedy_a dissolution_n yet_o desire_v my_o poor_a soul_n to_o be_v a_o guest_n though_o there_o be_v cold_a comfort_n to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o forlorn_a inn._n iv_o but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n all_o the_o little_a heap_n of_o dust_n shall_v rise_v where_o none_o shall_v be_v exempt_v but_o all_o judge_v how_o terrible_a in_o majesty_n will_v that_o great_a judge_n appear_v to_o such_o as_o in_o this_o life_n will_v neither_o be_v allure_v by_o his_o promise_n nor_o awaken_v by_o his_o judgement_n v._o how_o doleful_a will_v that_o echo_a voice_n sound_n in_o their_o ear_n depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o how_o ready_a will_v that_o officious_a jailor_n be_v upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o this_o heavy_a sentence_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o utter_a darkness_n a_o place_n of_o endless_a torment_n where_o
return_v to_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a as_o my_o necessity_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v o_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o strengthen_v my_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o thy_o threaten_a return_n upon_o i_o in_o anger_n and_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n break_v i_o in_o piece_n iv_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o capacity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o unto_o i_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n daily_o even_o the_o lord_n that_o help_v we_o and_o pour_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o be_v our_o god_n even_o the_o god_n from_o who_o come_v salvation_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o escape_v death_n v._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n o_o lord_n have_v refresh_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o the_o chastise_v of_o the_o almighty_a vi_o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n lord_n thou_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o yea_o lord_n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n into_o my_o heart_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v gracious_o to_o add_v thankfulness_n to_o it_o vii_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o which_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o thy_o great_a and_o almost_o miraculous_a bring_v i_o back_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o grave_n what_o thou_o have_v further_o for_o i_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v thou_o alone_o know_v viii_o lord_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o courage_n and_o all_o christian_a resolution_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n replenish_v i_o evermore_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o submit_v to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o let_v i_o not_o live_v long_o than_o to_o honour_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n lord_n i_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o feeble_a and_o thou_o have_v recover_v my_o strength_n i_o be_o very_o age_a and_o great_o strike_v in_o year_n yet_o thou_o be_v still_o please_v to_o add_v unto_o my_o day_n sanctify_v therefore_o good_a lord_n the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n and_o sweeten_v unto_o i_o the_o approach_n of_o my_o death_n a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n most_o gracious_a god_n who_o mercy_n be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o mercy_n be_v as_o great_a and_o many_o as_o the_o moment_n of_o eternity_n thou_o have_v open_v wide_o thy_o hand_n of_o providence_n to_o fill_v i_o with_o blessing_n and_o the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n fill_v my_o soul_n with_o great_a apprehension_n and_o impress_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o my_o thankfulness_n may_v be_v as_o great_a as_o my_o necessity_n of_o mercy_n be_v ii_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o have_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o bond_n of_o sickness_n and_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n thou_o have_v snatch_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n rest_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v all_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o judgement_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n meditation_n xxiv_o comfortable_a refreshment_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o be_v use_v by_o those_o who_o be_v present_a god_n so_o 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 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 2.1_o 2._o ii_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5.24_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o john_n 6.37_o iii_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal_n 42.6_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n john_n 14.2_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_n to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o iv_o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_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 according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3.20_o 21._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o v._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n colos_n 3.2.3_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o 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