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 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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 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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 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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
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loose_v not_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o a_o little_a suffering_n res_fw-la rve_n yourselves_o for_o better_a â—hing_n that_o be_v but_o a_o point_n of_o time_n in_o which_o i_o suffer_v if_o i_o look_v upon_o eternity_n all_o our_o travail_n be_v short_a our_o rest_n be_v everlasting_a there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v be_v sick_a all_o their_o life_n long_o saint_n gregory_n commend_v one_o servulus_fw-la who_o from_o his_o childhood_n to_o his_o die_a day_n be_v trouble_v grievous_o with_o a_o palsy_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n or_o turn_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o yet_o he_o get_v all_o the_o bible_n by_o heart_n by_o hear_v it_o read_v to_o he_o what_o be_v his_o life_n but_o a_o linger_a death_n and_o as_o he_o be_v daily_o die_v so_o he_o usual_o have_v this_o speech_n ready_a god_n be_v thank_v all_o his_o year_n though_o so_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o pain_n yet_o he_o hold_v they_o as_o nothing_o to_o eternity_n 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servulus_fw-la or_o lydwina_n in_o the_o number_n of_o to_o ment_n and_o sickness_n one_o coleta_n a_o virgin_n of_o corbeâ—a_n who_o endure_v a_o incredible_a measure_n of_o pain_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 50_o year_n without_o intermission_n patient_o and_o scarce_o sleep_v one_o hour_n in_o eight_o dâ—ys_n together_o she_o be_v torment_v in_o her_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o in_o her_o body_n and_o that_o which_o she_o reckon_v among_o the_o kindness_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o her_o torment_n be_v answerable_a to_o those_o of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n one_o be_v still_o send_v upon_o another_o she_o will_v usual_o say_v o_o can_v i_o at_o once_o patient_o suffer_v the_o fury_n of_o all_o fever_n together_o this_o fearful_a continuation_n of_o disease_n for_o above_o 50_o year_n do_v this_o female_a creature_n patient_o go_v under_o and_o bear_v comfortable_o and_o to_o she_o they_o seem_v nothing_o to_o eternity_n this_o bless_a maid_n say_v as_o once_o saint_n 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4.26_o 2_o cor._n 4.26_o yet_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o though_o sickness_n do_v seem_v tedious_a and_o burdensome_a yet_o it_o be_v then_o good_a when_o it_o work_v holiness_n in_o the_o patient_n §_o 10._o sickness_n be_v the_o monitor_n to_o eternity_n what_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o present_a life_n shall_v afford_v unto_o we_o a_o taste_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n by_o these_o light_a one_o here_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o those_o eternal_a one_o from_o which_o no_o apothecary_n no_o physician_n no_o medicine_n no_o critical_a day_n nor_o death_n itself_o the_o medicine_n for_o all_o evil_n and_o punishment_n here_o can_v release_v from_o the_o way_n to_o death_n be_v diverse_a but_o once_o arrive_v to_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n anaxagoras_n be_v very_o sick_a his_o friend_n ask_v he_o whither_o he_o will_v be_v carry_v into_o his_o country_n or_o not_o no_o such_o need_n say_v he_o and_o add_v a_o reason_n for_o every_o country_n afford_v we_o a_o way_n to_o our_o grave_n this_o answer_n of_o he_o may_v be_v as_o well_o apply_v to_o heaven_n for_o we_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n o_o the_o fortunate_a and_o happy_a scar-fire_n of_o fever_n because_o short_a o_o the_o fearful_a fire_n of_o hell_n because_o everlasting_a §_o 13._o in_o sickness_n we_o must_v always_o pray_v prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o sick-man_n constant_a exercise_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o too_o much_o difficulty_n for_o the_o sick_a party_n it_o be_v a_o exercise_n that_o be_v perform_v without_o toil_n for_o he_o may_v do_v it_o by_o his_o tongue_n to_o god_n but_o if_o his_o tongue_n be_v dull_v or_o if_o grief_n stop_v his_o voice_n than_o his_o soul_n in_o all_o humble_a devotion_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n with_o a_o quiet_a composure_n of_o body_n sometime_o also_o ardent_a sigh_n do_v demonstrate_v secret_a conference_n with_o god_n sometime_o the_o disease_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o it_o not_o only_o depress_v the_o body_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v foâ—ced_v as_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o attend_v on_o it_o in_o his_o case_n god_n accept_v a_o patient_a and_o a_o quiet_a bear_n of_o these_o dolour_n for_o prayer_n sickness_n mix_v with_o patience_n and_o mortification_n be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o pray_v well_o that_o suffer_v patient_o and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o do_v prevail_v with_o god_n who_o send_v two_o such_o wise_a ambassador_n as_o compunction_n and_o patience_n but_o further_a though_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o neither_o by_o voice_n nor_o yet_o by_o hearty_a ejaculation_n yea_o though_o his_o patience_n be_v overcome_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o pray_v leave_v he_o can_v he_o look_v about_o hâ—m_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v those_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o ready_a &_o prompt_a to_o pray_v for_o he_o let_v but_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n speak_v a_o word_n to_o they_o o_o my_o good_a friend_n o_o my_o dear_a brother_n you_o see_v how_o i_o be_o conquer_v wiâ—h_a pain_n i_o prâ—y_v you_o lend_v i_o your_o tongue_n and_o your_o heart_n and_o read_v such_o and_o such_o a_o psalm_n for_o i_o to_o entreat_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o which_o of_o his_o friend_n will_v not_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o perform_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o sick_a so_o though_o he_o can_v by_o himself_o in_o word_n express_v himself_o to_o god_n yet_o he_o may_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o i_o repeat_v it_o again_o in_o
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the_o lurch_n to_o our_o great_a loss_n continual_o toss_v we_o never_o be_v we_o safe_o settle_v we_o be_v always_o in_o suspense_n and_o inconstant_o float_v now_o and_o then_o dash_v one_o against_o another_o sometime_o make_v shipwreck_n always_o fear_v thus_o we_o sail_v along_o this_o boisterous_a ocean_n expose_v to_o all_o tempest_n and_o there_o be_v no_o port_n or_o haven_n till_o we_o arrive_v at_o death_n many_o man_n credulity_n deceive_v they_o especial_o in_o those_o thing_n whiâ—h_v they_o love_v be_v willing_a to_o forget_v the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n daily_o before_o our_o eye_n we_o see_v spectacle_n and_o object_n of_o mortality_n as_o well_o of_o our_o friend_n as_o stranger_n but_o we_o still_o be_v otherways_o employ_v and_o think_v that_o sudden_a which_o may_v have_v have_v happen_v every_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n this_o be_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o pravitie_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v insatiable_a in_o that_o which_o it_o can_v enjoy_v and_o altogether_o disdain_v to_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o whither_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o enter_v by_o request_n he_o be_v unjust_a that_o leave_v not_o the_o donor_n the_o dispose_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n he_o be_v greedy_a who_o do_v not_o account_v that_o a_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o say_v it_o be_v loss_n to_o restore_v it_o he_o be_v ingrate_a who_o call_v the_o end_n of_o pleasure_n a_o injury_n he_o be_v foolish_a which_o think_v nothing_o but_o thing_n present_v have_v profit_n in_o they_o he_o too_o much_o pen_v up_o and_o straiten_n his_o jâ—yâ—_n who_o think_v he_o enjoy_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v and_o see_v sudden_o do_v all_o pleasure_n leave_v we_o it_o flow_v and_o pass_v and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n â—aken_v away_o before_o it_o come_v to_o we_o let_v we_o â—ll_o therefore_o content_o enjoy_v what_o be_v bestow_v and_o surrender_v it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v demand_v death_n snatch_v away_o all_o some_o one_o time_n some_o another_o none_o escape_v he_o let_v our_o soul_n then_o continual_o watch_v never_o dread_v it_o because_o necessary_a lways_o expect_v it_o because_o â—ncertain_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o folly_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o impudent_a to_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o law_n of_o mortality_n all_o man_n yea_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o look_v towards_o death_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o world_n be_v ordain_v to_o die_v and_o to_o pass_v to_o eterniâ—y_v §_o 17._o three_o special_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o sick_a i_o concern_v god_n it_o be_v grand_a impiety_n to_o murmur_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n our_o h_z avenly_a father_n as_o though_o the_o disease_n he_o l_o yes_o upon_o we_o be_v extreme_a and_o unreasonable_a we_o ought_v rather_o to_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n even_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o come_v thing_n to_o pass_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o devout_a multitude_n he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o for_o whether_o god_n wound_n or_o heal_v we_o certain_a it_o be_v he_o ever_o bear_v towards_o we_o the_o tender_a care_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o most_o love_a father_n two_o concern_v himself_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o need_v of_o long_a and_o continual_a prayer_n as_o of_o constant_a and_o unwearied_a patience_n for_o thereby_o that_o which_o be_v heavy_a and_o intolerable_a become_v light_n and_o easy_a our_o chief_a cordial_n and_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o our_o sickness_n be_v frequent_a sigh_n breathe_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n holy_a prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n send_v up_o to_o goâ—_n for_o constant_a patience_n and_o a_o happy_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n iii_o concern_v other_o the_o sick_a man_n must_v be_v tractable_a to_o his_o physician_n whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a if_o any_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o he_o must_v show_v all_o patience_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n and_o though_o his_o disease_n gripe_v hâ—m_n many_o thing_n trouble_v he_o some_o displease_v he_o other_o relish_v ill_o wiâ—h_v he_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v aâ—_n his_o beck_n yet_o he_o must_v never_o murmur_v but_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o affliction_n with_o the_o sweet_a expectation_n of_o a_o reward_n express_v christiâ—n_a submission_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n §_o 17._o wherewith_o the_o sick-man_n shall_v quench_v his_o thirst_n most_o sick_a folk_n complain_v much_o of_o the_o rst_a those_o especial_o who_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n here_o therefore_o we_o wâ—ll_n show_v they_o a_o fountain_n whence_o they_o may_v drink_v as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v 1590._o an._n 1590._o in_o low_a austria_n there_o be_v a_o thief_n who_o have_v kill_v maâ—y_v man_n be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o wheel_n only_o have_v his_o leg_n break_v which_o be_v do_v the_o more_o to_o torment_v he_o with_o a_o linger_a death_n and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o terrible_a spectacle_n to_o all_o such_o malefactor_n but_o this_o torment_a person_n prove_v himself_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o a_o stout_a christian_a in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o torment_n for_o all_o his_o word_n argue_v patience_n &_o penitence_n he_o begin_v serious_o to_o supplicate_v god_n to_o entreat_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o mortification_n and_o to_o dehort_v all_o other_o man_n from_o the_o like_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o day_n be_v almost_o spend_v when_o as_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o people_n assemble_v there_o be_v likewise_o present_a some_o that_o know_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v he_o so_o patient_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o be_v lay_v flat_a for_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o may_v get_v another_o life_n he_o assuage_v his_o present_a suffering_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n have_v remember_v mercy_n and_o have_v chastened_a he_o that_o he_o may_v save_v he_o in_o that_o space_n of_o his_o punishment_n which_o last_v for_o above_o three_o day_n he_o reque_v two_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v die_v mature_o and_o christianly_o and_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o send_v a_o shower_n of_o rain_n seasonable_o to_o mitigate_v his_o heat_n and_o thirst_n it_o be_v record_v that_o he_o obtain_v both_o these_o request_n for_o about_o evening_n there_o fall_v a_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o rain_n and_o afterward_o he_o end_v his_o pain_n and_o his_o life_n behold_v here_o o_o my_o christian_a thou_o thyself_o here_o have_v also_o thy_o wheel_n but_o a_o far_o soft_a one_o thou_o rolle_v in_o thy_o bed_n as_o on_o a_o wheel_n and_o without_o doubt_n though_o perhaps_o thy_o torment_n may_v be_v less_o yet_o thy_o thirst_n be_v as_o great_a that_o there_o may_v come_v down_o into_o thy_o soul_n a_o comfortable_a shower_n look_v up_o to_o golgotha_n and_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n thy_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n from_o who_o body_n flow_v river_n of_o save_a water_n here_o drink_v here_o refresh_v here_o satisfy_v thyself_o the_o more_o free_o thou_o drink_v of_o this_o the_o more_o healthy_a will_v thy_o soul_n be_v §_o .18_o the_o sick-man_n napkin_n or_o handkerchief_n chrotildis_n queen_n of_o the_o frank_n as_o gregorius_n turonicus_fw-la relate_v it_o be_v cruel_o use_v by_o amalaricus_n her_o husband_n send_v to_o king_n childebert_n her_o brother_n a_o white_a linen_n cloth_n all_o besmear_v with_o her_o blood_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o letter_n and_o as_o though_o she_o speak_v thus_o to_o her_o brother_n can_v thou_o o_o childebert_n see_v this_o
say_v it_o remember_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o servant_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n it_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n and_o say_v thou_o with_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n but_o i_o have_v not_o thrust_v in_o myself_o for_o a_o pastor_n after_o thou_o 17._o jer._n 17.16_o 17._o be_v not_o thou_o terrible_a unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o â—ay_n of_o adversity_n and_o also_o hear_v he_o elsewhere_o 17._o jer._n 31.16_o 17._o refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n 12_o job_n 13._o â—5_n 17_o 12_o job_n be_v most_o confident_a in_o this_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o threshold_n of_o death_n he_o say_v i_o have_v change_v the_o night_n for_o the_o day_n and_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la it_o be_v say_v 13._o ecclus_n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o know_v you_o 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 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ever_o dwell_v with_o thou_o oh_o let_v that_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eyeâ—_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n oh_o love_a jesus_n what_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v o_o lord_n jesu_n make_v i_o to_o be_v number_v with_o thy_o elect._n o_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n make_v haste_n o_o lord_n jesus_n to_o come_v and_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n §_o 29._o the_o die_a man_n confidence_n in_o god._n here_o i_o do_v confident_o with_o s._n bernard_n confess_v and_o say_v let_v other_o pretend_v their_o merit_n and_o other_o that_o they_o can_v and_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o i_o hold_v it_o good_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o that_o my_o former_a life_n have_v be_v full_a of_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o god_n justice_n yet_o will_v i_o never_o leave_v off_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o â—hat_n as_o hitherto_o his_o alsufficient_a grace_n have_v administer_v strength_n â—o_o my_o weakness_n so_o the_o same_o will_v â—et_o give_v i_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o â—eare_z all_o thing_n patient_o and_o willing_o and_o this_o my_o patience_n â—hough_o small_a and_o little_a help_v by_o â—he_n assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n whiâ—h_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v my_o thought_n will_v mitigate_v my_o pain_n and_o will_v bestow_v that_o eternal_a reward_n upon_o i_o in_o heaven_n this_o one_o thing_n o_o god_n will_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v from_o rely_v upon_o thy_o goodness_n although_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o undeserving_a yea_o though_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o cast_v down_o and_o terror_n that_o i_o do_v seem_v even_o to_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o leave_v yet_o i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v that_o apostle_n of_o thy_o saint_n peter_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v at_o the_o first_o blast_n of_o wind_n and_o to_o fall_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o i_o will_v then_o even_o do_v as_o he_o do_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o even_o then_o will_v i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o help_v i_o but_o yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v permit_v i_o to_o be_v hard_a beset_v than_o peter_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o not_o to_o suffer_v o_o lord_n yet_o i_o nevertheless_o do_v hope_n that_o thou_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v turn_v and_o behold_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v peter_n when_o he_o have_v deny_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v but_o that_o thou_o will_v help_v i_o and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n this_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v i_o without_o my_o fault_n i_o know_v that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n to_o be_v most_o true_a god_n can_v free_v and_o have_v do_v for_o many_o great_a thing_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o because_o he_o be_v good_a but_o yet_o he_o never_o condemn_v one_o without_o great_a demerit_n because_o he_o be_v just_a therefore_o in_o great_a trust_n and_o confidence_n i_o do_v whole_o rely_v upon_o he_o if_o for_o my_o sin_n he_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v yet_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v glorify_v but_o i_o hope_v and_o certain_o do_v hope_n that_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n will_v keep_v my_o soul_n that_o so_o rather_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v praise_v then_o his_o justice_n nothing_o can_v fall_v upon_o i_o but_o what_o god_n will_n now_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v harsh_a and_o evil_a yet_o be_v true_o good_a whatever_o o_o god_n thou_o will_v i_o will_v the_o same_o altogether_o i_o will_v o_o god_n i_o will_v §_o 30._o the_o last_o word_n of_o a_o die_v man_n avgustus_n the_o emperor_n when_o he_o die_v dedicate_v his_o last_o word_n to_o his_o empress_n livia_n livia_n say_v he_o be_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o mindful_a of_o our_o marriage_n farewell_n how_o much_o true_o may_v christian_n dedicate_v their_o last_o speech_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n say_v o_o lord_n remember_v the_o time_n since_o my_o soul_n be_v espouse_v to_o thou_o in_o holy_a wedlock_n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n a_o holy_a man_n of_o life_n be_v condemn_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n â—earing_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n with_o a_o generous_a resolution_n contemn_v the_o scoff_n of_o the_o multitude_n repeat_v the_o last_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n saint_n basil_n the_o great_a at_o the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n when_o as_o he_o have_v furnish_v all_o they_o about_o he_o with_o excellent_a admonition_n speak_v the_o same_o word_n unto_o christ_n as_o the_o former_a martyr_n have_v do_v saint_n bernard_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v show_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n christ_n jesus_n oh_o thou_o christian_a say_v he_o despair_v not_o of_o thy_o sickness_n christ_n have_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o say_v in_o all_o the_o hazard_n of_o death_n to_o who_o to_o fly_v to_o to_o who_o to_o call_v on_o in_o who_o to_o hope_v even_o in_o god_n the_o father_n which_o can_v despise_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o do_v thou_o therefore_o such_o work_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o sickness_n that_o thou_o may_v true_o say_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o let_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o die_a man_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n to_o he_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o let_v go_v all_o our_o desire_n let_v all_o our_o hope_n terminate_v in_o he_o let_v he_o receive_v our_o last_o sigh_n let_v the_o die_a man_n say_v thus_o from_o his_o heart_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n §_o 32._o the_o conform_v of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v be_v of_o great_a value_n especial_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n lvdovicus_fw-la blosius_n give_v this_o advice_n for_o the_o conform_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o exercise_n at_o our_o death_n can_v be_v more_o profitable_a thâ—n_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v full_o resign_v himself_o into_o â—he_n hand_n of_o his_o c_o eatouâ—_n humble_o love_o whole_o trust_v and_o rely_v in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o it_o can_v but_o he_o that_o whosoever_o do_v thus_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n before_o his_o departure_n hence_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o joy_n in_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o punishment_n in_o this_o mind_n die_v that_o good_a â—â—ief_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o do_v no_o desire_n our_o saviour_n to_o save_v his_o body_n but_o whole_o desire_v christ_n to_o forgive_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o full_o do_v he_o resign_v himself_o into_o god_n hand_n so_o whole_o do_v he_o offer_v himself_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n thy_o sickness_n be_v grievous_a and_o painful_a cast_v that_o also_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v yield_v we_o consolation_n in_o death_n he_o be_v go_v before_o innumerable_a other_o be_v go_v before_o why_o shall_v it_o irk_v thou_o to_o follow_v §_o 33._o the_o die_a man_n emulate_v the_o good_a thief_n in_o golgotha_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n oh_o happy_a thief_n which_o do_v profit_v more_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n in_o 3_o hour_n space_n than_o the_o iscariot_n do_v in_o three_o year_n thou_o go_v before_o i_o in_o word_n and_o for_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n who_o be_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n a_o patron_n and_o a_o advocate_n good_a god_n how_o deep_o be_v thy_o judgement_n his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n be_v silent_a his_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o the_o angel_n appear_v not_o neither_o be_v his_o mother_n suffer_v to_o defend_v his_o innocence_n and_o where_o be_v those_o eleven_o thousand_o and_o more_o feed_v by_o this_o crucify_a lord_n what_o one_o out_o of_o
settle_v myself_o in_o a_o new_a cou_fw-mi se_fw-mi of_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o if_o i_o have_v forget_v any_o of_o my_o sin_n or_o if_o i_o do_v not_o know_v they_o all_o several_o i_o implore_v thy_o goodness_n to_o disclose_v they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v speedy_o and_o sincere_o repent_v i_o of_o they_o all_o and_o above_o all_o forgive_v o_o lord_n forgive_v and_o forget_v they_o all_o i_o do_v free_o and_o willing_o forgive_v all_o man_n that_o have_v offend_v i_o o_o my_o god_n all_o their_o offence_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o i_o entreat_v whosoever_o i_o have_v injure_v to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o i_o if_o i_o have_v by_o wrong_n detain_v any_o man_n good_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o bind_v and_o according_a to_o my_o ability_n i_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v i_o do_v trust_n in_o thy_o eternal_a mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n abundant_o shed_v for_o i_o that_o although_o i_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o myself_o and_o no_o way_n deserve_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n that_o yet_o thou_o will_v ransom_n i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n hand_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v lift_v up_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o everlasting_a comfort_n i_o do_v heart_n lie_v desire_v this_o of_o thou_o by_o thy_o bittâ—r_a death_n and_o passion_n strengthen_v i_o o_o lo_o d_o jesus_n against_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o defend_v i_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o mercy_n because_o all_o my_o hope_n &_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n only_o i_o can_v plead_v no_o merit_n or_o desert_n that_o can_v bind_v thou_o but_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o too_o too_o much_o sin_n and_o vileness_n but_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o so_o in_o hope_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o i_o do_v rest_n myself_o in_o hope_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o hope_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n ascribe_v from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v a_o monition_n to_o the_o reader_n these_o prayer_n my_o good_a reader_n make_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n i_o counsel_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o health_n with_o a_o li_n tle_a alteration_n to_o muse_v on_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o efficacy_n in_o my_o judgement_n to_o set_v we_o forward_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n then_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o frailty_n &_o miserablenes_n of_o our_o life_n that_o prophetic_a speech_n of_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o jerusalem_n may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o die_a man_n the_o day_n will_v come_v that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thâ—e_n and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o siâ—e_n and_o lay_v thou_o level_n with_o the_o ground_n &_o shall_v not_o leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o all_z â—hese_fw-mi thing_n may_v be_v see_v easy_o in_o a_o man_n die_v for_o do_v not_o great_a anxiety_n environ_v he_o do_v not_o solicitous_a care_n weaken_v he_o do_v not_o grief_n lay_v he_o low_a do_v not_o wicked_a spirit_n encompass_v he_o do_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n past_o unrepented_a of_o cast_v he_o down_o do_v not_o future_a punishment_n astonish_v he_o do_v not_o all_o worldly_a thing_n sudden_o forsake_v he_o and_o though_o the_o m_o st_o expert_a physician_n compass_v his_o bed_n can_v any_o afford_v help_n buâ—_n oâ—â—ly_o that_o one_o master_n physician_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o decree_n lay_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v to_o spring_v up_o and_o soon_o decay_v and_o that_o great_a disposer_n of_o all_o humane_a thing_n know_v nothing_o firm_a but_o himself_o all_o thing_n pass_v away_o in_o a_o circle_n of_o rise_v and_o fall_v some_o thing_n may_v be_v long-lived_a in_o this_o frame_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o e_o ernâ—ll_n or_o everlasting_a i_o desire_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o reader_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o thy_o own_o happiness_n to_o think_v of_o eternity_n our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n alas_o it_o be_v no_o â—oâ—e_n and_o yet_o upon_o this_o moment_n depend_v â—ither_o everlasting_a good_a or_o everlasting_a evil_n our_o travel_n be_v short_a all_o pleasure_n do_v quick_o fade_v only_a eternity_n know_v no_o period_n therefore_o remember_v eternity_n finis_fw-la