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imagine_v what_o a_o full_a good_a this_o one_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o he_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o health_n in_o sickness_n strength_n in_o weakness_n light_n in_o darkness_n joy_n in_o sadness_n riches_n in_o povery_n honour_n in_o ignominy_n freedom_n in_o slavery_n ease_n in_o pain_n safety_n in_o danger_n and_o life_n in_o death_n this_o one_o god_n will_v supply_v all_o thy_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 4.19_o god_n will_v subdue_v thy_o corruption_n enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v temptation_n to_o be_v a_o gainer_n by_o affliction_n to_o hold_v out_o under_o desertion_n to_o improve_v providence_n to_o be_v the_o better_a for_o ordinance_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o holiness_n and_o fit_v for_o happiness_n he_o will_v do_v more_o for_o thou_o then_o thou_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v ephes_n 3.20_o well_o may_v the_o psalmist_n wonder_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o portion_n who_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o god_n psal_n 144._o ult_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v the_o people_z who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n ainsworth_n read_v those_o word_n by_o way_n of_o admiration_n o_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n tremel_n beatus_fw-la ergo_fw-la populus_fw-la cujus_fw-la jehova_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la tremel_n consider_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n to_o enjoy_v child_n cattle_n and_o outward_a comfort_n do_v from_o those_o stream_n ascend_v to_o the_o fountain_n and_o gather_v by_o rational_a argue_v if_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o have_v their_o son_n grow_v as_o plant_n and_o their_o daughter_n as_o polish_a stone_n their_o barn_n swell_v and_o their_o flock_n thrive_v o_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n if_o they_o be_v so_o bless_v who_o have_v the_o star_n how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o sun_n for_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o sun_n all_o those_o star_n must_v vanish_v and_o disappear_v loc_n disappear_v predict_v populum_fw-la beatum_fw-la oâ—_n haec_fw-la bonaâ—_n deo_fw-la conti_fw-la gâ—rint_fw-la sed_fw-la addâ—t_fw-la mox_fw-la correctiâ—nem_fw-la ne_o qâ—iâ—_n in_o hâ—s_n rebus_fw-la terrenis_fw-la fubsistat_fw-la &_o summan_n beatitudi_fw-la nâ—â—_n ponâ—â—_n mollerus_n in_o loc_n mollerus_n take_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o correction_n yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o david_n have_v recall_v himself_o and_o with_o his_o pen_n give_v a_o dash_n to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v do_v i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v happy_a which_o abound_v with_o relation_n possession_n and_o outward_a comfort_n i_o recall_v myself_o alas_o they_o be_v not_o happy_a in_o comparison_n of_o their_o happiness_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n yea_o rather_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o latter_a he_o cut_v off_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o former_a expression_n some_o take_v the_o word_n conjunctive_o as_o if_o david_n have_v proclaim_v they_o happy_a indeed_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n as_o their_o god_n do_v so_o liberal_o provide_v the_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v happy_a that_o have_v a_o father_n that_o take_v such_o care_n of_o they_o and_o bestow_v so_o many_o outward_a good_a thing_n on_o they_o austin_n take_v the_o word_n dis-junctive_o as_o if_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o yea_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o father_n explain_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n o_o vain_a and_o foolish_a speaker_n o_o strange_a child_n they_o have_v call_v the_o people_n happy_a that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o what_o say_v thou_o david_n what_o say_v thou_o o_o body_n of_o christ_n what_o say_v you_o o_o member_n of_o christ_n what_o say_v you_o o_o child_n of_o god_n because_o those_o vain_a speaker_n and_o strange_a child_n have_v call_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n what_o say_v you_o and_o then_o he_o answer_v for_o they_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o 8._o o_o vaniloquâ—_n o_o silii_fw-la alieni_fw-la beatum_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la populum_fw-la evi_fw-fr haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la quid_fw-la tu_fw-la david_n quid_fw-la tu_fw-la corâ—us_fw-la christi_fw-la quâ—_n vos_fw-la membra_fw-la christi_fw-la quid_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la silij_fw-la alieni_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vaniloqui_fw-la fili_fw-la alieni_fw-la beatum_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la populuâ—â—_n cui_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la vos_fw-fr â—â—id_fw-la dicitis_fw-la beatus_fw-la populus_fw-la cujus_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 143._o tom._n 8._o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o happy_a reader_n shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v once_o regenerate_v that_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v as_o nothing_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n o_o how_o eminent_o how_o infinite_o will_v thou_o be_v bless_v in_o have_v so_o rich_a so_o vast_a so_o boundless_a a_o good_a for_o thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o near_o and_o close_o unite_v to_o he_o that_o neither_o death_n grave_n nor_o dust_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v it_o from_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 16._o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v ever_o fat_a and_o flourish_a psal_n 92.13_o 14._o like_o a_o water_a garden_n abound_v in_o fruit_n the_o smell_n of_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o estate_n that_o blessing_n which_o can_v turn_v a_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n a_o cottage_n into_o a_o court_n poverty_n into_o plenty_n will_v be_v thy_o portion_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o necessary_n of_o enough_o to_o bear_v thy_o charge_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o father_n house_n psal_n 37.25_o 26._o and_o 34.11_o have_v faith_n thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v a_o famine_n but_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o who_o feed_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n fodder_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n fill_v the_o belly_n of_o his_o enemy_n with_o hide_a treasure_n will_v never_o forget_v his_o friend_n or_o starve_v his_o child_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o shepherd_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o want_v psal_n 23.1_o as_o they_o that_o be_v well_o line_v within_o and_o have_v much_o good_a blood_n and_o spirit_n can_v endure_v to_o go_v in_o cold_a weather_n with_o less_o clothes_n than_o other_o so_o thou_o be_v inward_o strengthen_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n comfortable_o with_o a_o less_o estate_n than_o other_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v thy_o own_o carver_n thou_o will_v cut_v thy_o finger_n if_o thy_o mean_n be_v small_a thy_o stomach_n shall_v not_o be_v great_a as_o the_o sheep_n can_v live_v upon_o bare_a commons_o and_o thrive_v there_o where_o the_o fat_a ox_n will_v be_v starve_v so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o strait_n thy_o contentedness_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o sufficiency_n when_o other_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v in_o strait_n job_n 20.22_o true_a piety_n have_v true_a plenty_n and_o be_v never_o without_o a_o well-contenting_a sufficiency_n for_o it_o will_v give_v he_o who_o have_v nothing_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o hab._n 3.16.17_o 2_o cor._n 6.11_o thy_o dinner_n of_o herb_n with_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n will_v be_v better_o than_o a_o stall_v ox_n with_o his_o anger_n and_o frown_n prov._n 15.15.16_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o child_n the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o prov._n 20.7_o john_n child_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o father_n godliness_n thoug_a it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n 2_o king_n 10.30_o sure_o then_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v psal_n 112.2_o when_o thou_o do_v leave_v they_o god_n will_v find_v they_o and_o require_v thy_o child_n for_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o much_o more_o faithful_o than_o david_n do_v mephibosheth_n for_o jonathans_n good_a will_n gen._n 17.8_o act._n 2.39_o thy_o whole_a house_n will_v be_v the_o happy_a for_o thou_o god_n bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a prov_fw-mi 3.33_o nothing_o can_v possible_o be_v
want_v but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v up_o by_o this_o blessing_n if_o thou_o do_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n bless_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o deut._n 28.1_o to_o 14._o verse_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o a_o conduit_n yield_v clear_a water_n for_o other_o comfort_n if_o they_o be_v profane_a they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o mind_n piety_n by_o thy_o precept_n and_o pattern_n if_o they_o be_v good_a they_o will_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o like_o abraham_n make_v a_o feast_n at_o the_o wean_n of_o thou_o a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o creature_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o name_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v heir_n to_o thy_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thy_o nature_n be_v religious_a thy_o name_n will_v be_v reverend_a and_o when_o thou_o die_v thou_o will_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n like_o some_o sweet_a perfume_n leave_v a_o fragrant_a savour_n behind_o thou_o o_o reader_n how_o many_o sheet_n may_v i_o write_v in_o relate_v thy_o felicity_n how_o honourable_a shall_v thou_o be_v have_v blood_n royal_a run_v in_o thy_o vein_n and_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n how_o rich_a have_v a_o key_n to_o god_n treasury_n and_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v more_o wealth_n in_o it_o then_o heaven_n and_o earth_n how_o comfortable_a have_v the_o promise_n for_o thy_o cordial_n and_o be_v garrisond_v within_o with_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n how_o beautiful_a have_v the_o robe_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o adorn_v thou_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o comely_a than_o the_o unspotted_a innocency_n either_o of_o adam_n or_o angel_n the_o infinite_a god_n will_v be_v thy_o god_n bless_a angel_n thy_o guardian_n beautiful_a saint_n thy_o companion_n durable_a riches_n thy_o portion_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n thy_o food_n his_o own_o robe_n thy_o raiment_n and_o his_o own_o mansion_n house_n thy_o everlasting_a home_n thou_o can_v not_o cast_v a_o eye_n but_o it_o will_v see_v matter_n of_o mirth_n nor_o send_v forth_o a_o thought_n but_o it_o will_v return_v with_o a_o report_n of_o mercy_n whether_o thou_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o glorious_a attendant_n there_o or_o look_v down_o to_o his_o creature_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o mighty_a power_n here_o or_o whether_o thou_o look_v into_o conscience_n or_o scripture_n every_o thing_n all_o thing_n will_v yield_v thou_o cause_n of_o comfort_n and_o give_v thou_o occasion_n of_o inward_a exaltation_n in_o all_o condition_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sad_a thy_o soul_n will_v be_v safe_a and_o thy_o everlasting_a estate_n secure_v the_o vail_n be_v incertain_a but_o the_o stand_a wage_n be_v certain_a what_o ballast_n be_v to_o a_o ship_n that_o regeneration_n will_v be_v to_o thy_o spirit_n if_o the_o vessel_n be_v sound_a and_o well_o ballast_v though_o it_o may_v be_v toss_v and_o rock_v with_o wind_n and_o wave_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ruin_v so_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n thou_o shall_v be_v steady_a in_o the_o great_a storm_n nay_o though_o thou_o be_v naked_a in_o deep_a water_n in_o the_o mighty_a sea_n yet_o christ_n thy_o head_n be_v ever_o above_o water_n thou_o can_v not_o possible_o sink_v when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o die_v and_o to_o throw_v thy_o last_o cast_n for_o eternity_n thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o fear_n none_o ill_o for_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o psal_n 23._o when_o pale-faced_a death_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n of_o clay_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o mortal_a sickness_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v daunt_v at_o his_o grim_a look_n but_o may_v bold_o open_v to_o he_o and_o bid_v that_o messenger_n hearty_o welcome_a as_o know_v that_o he_o come_v from_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o passage_n into_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n it_o be_v report_v of_o godfrey_n duke_n of_o bulloign_n in_o his_o expedition_n to_o the_o holy-land_n that_o when_o his_o army_n come_v within_o view_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v the_o high_a turret_n and_o fair_a front_n which_o be_v the_o skeliton_n of_o far_o more_o glorious_a body_n they_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o joy_n that_o they_o give_v such_o a_o shout_n that_o the_o very_a earth_n be_v say_v to_o ring_v again_o how_o may_v thy_o heart_n 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evil_a of_o sin_n can_v ordinary_o get_v a_o good_a look_n from_o he_o he_o can_v meet_v this_o ugly_a guest_n in_o any_o corner_n of_o his_o house_n but_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o he_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o lord_n sin_n displease_v what_o a_o law_n sin_n transgress_v what_o a_o beautiful_a image_n sin_n deface_v what_o a_o glorious_a name_n fin_n dishonour_v what_o a_o lovely_a love_a saviour_n sin_n buffet_v shameful_o and_o torture_v cruel_o what_o a_o precious_a soul_n and_o peerless_a salvation_n sin_n be_v like_a to_o have_v lose_v he_o eternal_o and_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a look_n which_o this_o soul_n give_v his_o dear_a lust_n ah_o think_v he_o that_o ever_o my_o nature_n shall_v hatch_v and_o harbour_v such_o hideous_a monster_n that_o ever_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v a_o pollute_a bed_n to_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o poisonous_a brood_n it_o be_v my_o iniquity_n that_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o high_a majesty_n it_o be_v my_o corruption_n which_o scourge_v the_o back_n wounded_z the_o head_n nail_v the_o foot_n and_o hand_n yea_o pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o wickedness_n be_v the_o weight_n which_o cause_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n my_o lust_n be_v the_o murderer_n which_o put_v to_o death_n that_o lord_n of_o life_n it_o be_v my_o covetousness_n which_o betray_v he_o my_o cowardliness_n which_o condemn_v he_o and_o my_o cruelty_n which_o execute_v he_o and_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o that_o traitor_n which_o be_v such_o a_o foe_n to_o my_o redeemer_n well_o whatever_o it_o cost_v i_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v have_v justice_n upon_o these_o murderer_n through_o the_o help_n of_o heaven_n these_o brat_n of_o hell_n shall_v have_v their_o
brain_n dash_v out_o his_o great_a care_n be_v every_o day_n to_o conquer_v his_o corruption_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v be_v as_o noisome_a to_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o dead_a body_n to_o his_o sense_n lust_n be_v as_o burdensome_a to_o he_o as_o a_o wither_a arm_n which_o hang_v on_o a_o man_n like_o a_o lump_n of_o lead_n never_o do_v prisoner_n more_o ardent_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o fetter_n than_o this_o saint_n to_o be_v free_v from_o subjection_n to_o his_o sin_n the_o distress_a jew_n do_v not_o groan_v so_o much_o under_o their_o egyptian_a slavery_n as_o this_o true_a israelite_n for_o spiritual_a liberty_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v he_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.29_o his_o great_a end_n and_o endeavour_v in_o every_o providence_n and_o every_o ordinance_n be_v not_o the_o repression_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o evil_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o sun_n of_o mercy_n shine_v warm_a upon_o he_o he_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o put_v out_o the_o kitchen_n fire_n of_o wickedness_n when_o god_n folace_v his_o spirit_n with_o extraordinary_a kindness_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o be_v the_o beast_n of_o some_o sin_n which_o he_o lay_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o pour_v forth_o its_o blood_n before_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o storm_n of_o affliction_n arise_v he_o enquire_v for_o the_o jonah_n which_o raise_v the_o tempest_n and_o endeavour_v that_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v overboard_o and_o drown_v and_o as_o he_o make_v use_v of_o divine_a providence_n so_o likewise_o of_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o the_o weaken_a his_o corruption_n in_o prayer_n like_o the_o sick_a child_n he_o point_v at_o the_o place_n of_o his_o pain_n he_o indict_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n and_o intreat_v that_o it_o may_v be_v execute_v his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v his_o daily_a weapon_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v against_o his_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a wickedness_n when_o he_o perceive_v lust_n like_o adonijah_n usurp_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o go_v in_o to_o god_n as_o bathsheba_n to_o david_n sigh_v and_o say_v do_v not_o my_o lord_n promise_v his_o servant_n that_o the_o true_a solomon_n shall_v reign_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n shall_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o my_o spirit_n and_o now_o behold_v his_o foe_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v to_o make_v his_o footstool_n have_v traitorous_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o forcible_o make_v i_o subject_a to_o their_o command_n as_o esther_n he_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o these_o hamans_n destruction_n and_o watch_v continual_o for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o present_v his_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o that_o end_n and_o when_o in_o any_o duty_n he_o see_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o mercy_n towards_o he_o o_o than_o he_o beg_v for_o justice_n if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v give_v i_o at_o my_o petition_n and_o the_o death_n of_o my_o sin_n at_o my_o request_n do_v thy_o dear_a son_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o shall_v thy_o poor_a servant_n live_v in_o sin_n shall_v not_o these_o thy_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o reign_v over_o i_o be_v slay_v before_o thy_o face_n order_n my_o step_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 119.133_o thus_o by_o prayer_n as_o by_o one_o main_a piece_n of_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n he_o become_v prevalent_a the_o roman_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n sit_v that_o be_v the_o senate_n by_o their_o prudent_a counsel_n but_o the_o christian_a kneel_v by_o his_o holy_a valour_n he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n get_v the_o victory_n 2_o cor._n 12.6_o and_o because_o the_o devil_n of_o some_o lust_n will_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o fast_v and_o prayer_n therefore_o he_o join_v fast_v to_o supplication_n and_o tri_v to_o starve_v his_o corruption_n beforehand_n he_o fit_v himself_o for_o that_o day_n of_o purge_v out_o his_o ill_a humour_n by_o the_o preparatory_a potion_n of_o meditation_n the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o bloody_a and_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n how_o cry_v and_o crimson_a in_o their_o circumstance_n make_v his_o physic_n work_v the_o better_a he_o think_v before_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o offend_v my_o father_n be_v come_v and_o then_o i_o will_v slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n my_o dear_a and_o near_a sin_n this_o man_n bring_v under_o his_o natural_a body_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o cherish_v that_o he_o may_v abate_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n as_o man_n sometime_o in_o a_o fever_n open_v a_o vain_a and_o let_v out_o their_o blood_n though_o it_o be_v not_o bad_a that_o they_o may_v weaken_v their_o enemy_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o set_v his_o lust_n naked_a before_o that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v hew_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o slay_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n he_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v pierce_v deep_a to_o the_o divide_v of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o to_o the_o discover_v of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o voice_n to_o the_o minister_n be_v like_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o neighbour_n smite_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o like_v he_o best_o that_o in_o smite_v wound_n his_o sin_n most_o he_o approve_v of_o that_o chirurgeon_n that_o search_v his_o wound_n thorough_o though_o he_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n he_o rejoice_v that_o the_o preacher_n reveal_v to_o he_o his_o error_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v they_o with_o hue_n and_o cry_n till_o they_o be_v take_v and_o punish_v and_o so_o god_n pursuit_n of_o he_o may_v be_v 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in_o it_o for_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n pliny_n say_v that_o the_o fast_a spittle_n of_o a_o man_n will_v kill_v serpent_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n will_v mortify_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n frequent_v the_o sacrament_n he_o go_v to_o it_o as_o naaman_n to_o jordan_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o spiritual_a leprosy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v in_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o by_o faith_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v before_o his_o eye_n o_o how_o his_o heart_n burn_v within_o he_o in_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o desire_n after_o and_o delight_n in_o his_o redeemer_n he_o behold_v there_o the_o knife_n of_o his_o pride_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n malice_n and_o the_o like_a all_o red_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o now_o his_o eye_n sparkle_v with_o fire_n and_o fury_n and_o his_o soul_n swell_v with_o wrath_n and_o 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will_v be_v so_o heavy_a so_o now_o thou_o be_v bear_v up_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v easy_a and_o light_a but_o when_o thou_o come_v once_o to_o touch_v at_o land_n at_o thy_o long_a home_n they_o will_v be_v so_o poisonous_a for_o their_o nature_n and_o so_o ponderous_a for_o their_o weight_n that_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o sad_o and_o despair_o what_o paul_n do_v sorrowful_o yet_o believe_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n now_o blind_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o neither_o see_v their_o number_n nor_o colour_n but_o in_o that_o long_a long_a night_n of_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n all_o those_o ghost_n will_v walk_v and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v ghastly_a indeed_o those_o arrow_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o thou_o shoot_v out_o of_o sight_n will_v then_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o archer_n 4._o it_o will_v teach_v 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