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A10825 The crovvne of life Containing the combate betwixt the flesh and the spirit, with meditations and prayers in time of afflictions, directing to liue christianly, and die blessedly. Also a comfortable and heauenly dialogue betweene Christ and the soule. Written to comfort the afflicted consciences of all those that groane vnder the burthen of their sinnes. Robertson, Bartholomew, fl. 1620. 1618 (1618) STC 21097; ESTC S103183 116,851 548

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world_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n than_o he_o tremble_v &_o quake_v and_o will_v wish_v it_o be_v untrue_a and_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v never_o rise_v again_o for_o his_o misbelieve_a heart_n do_v instruct_v he_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v from_o his_o very_a heart_n that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n prepare_v for_o he_o 5.9_o rom._n 5.9_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o sigh_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 3._o phil._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o that_o this_o wretched_a life_n may_v be_v short_o cut_v off_o that_o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a m●ght_n begin_v 5.15_o rom._n 5.15_o for_o his_o expectation_n be_v constant_a and_o sure_a whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o which_o he_o be_v redeemeed_o by_o such_o and_o sundry_a more_o antithesis_n and_o opposition_n may_v be_v easy_o see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o both_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o infidel_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v daily_o and_o hourly_o consider_v and_o never_o be_v content_v until_o then_o that_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n &_o saviour_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n account_v he_o our_o great_a treasure_n &_o good_n place_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o and_o that_o with_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o constant_a meditation_n by_o faith_n &_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v ever_o love_v that_o ●ternal_a life_n above_o this_o
thy_o dear_a friend_n then_o say_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o 10._o psal._n 27.9_o 10._o put_v not_o away_o thy_o servant_n in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n my_o salvation_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o in_o another_o place_n 26._o psal._n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o satan_n say_v thou_o must_v yet_o nevertheless_o die_v answer_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o and_o if_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v thou_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v condemn_v for_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v at_o one_o repulse_n then_o may_v thou_o with_o all_o boldness_n and_o courage_n of_o spirit_n say_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o none_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o tentation_n of_o satan_n o_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n almighty_a destroyer_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o eternal_a victor_n and_o conqueror_n for_o i_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v take_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 6.13_o eph._n 6.13_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v fast_o my_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n 14._o 14._o and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o my_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 15._o 15._o 16._o 16._o have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 17._o 17._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o word_n 18._o 18._o and_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n that_o thus_o be_v in_o arm_n like_o a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o christian_a soldier_n i_o may_v manful_o fight_v under_o thy_o banner_n and_o have_v overcome_v may_v through_o thy_o grace_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n wherethou_a art_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n bless_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v conclude_v my_o day_n and_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o god_n spirit_n as_o for_o the_o ●ighth_n and_o nine_o point_n belove_a soul_n look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v long_o then_o with_o all_o patience_n thou_o may_v say_v 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n receive_v my_o soul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o continue_v herein_o even_o to_o thy_o last_o gasp_n and_o when_o word_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o outward_a member_n shall_v begin_v to_o fail_v thou_o then_o betake_v thou_o to_o thy_o inward_a and_o most_o heavenly_a contemplation_n as_o of_o the_o place_n whether_o thou_o be_v go_v of_o they_o that_o be_v there_o before_o thou_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o door_n and_o way_n by_o who_o thou_o shall_v enter_v with_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v eternal_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o wont_a health_n then_o thank_v he_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n see_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 5.14_o john_n 5.14_o that_o thou_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a evil_n come_v unto_o the●_n wherefore_o fall_n upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o oft_o and_o diverse_a time_n recite_v this_o prayer_n follow_v a_o thanksgiving_n after_o sickness_n i_o thank_v thou_o almighty_a lord_n god_n that_o thou_o so_o kind_o &_o fatherly_a haste_n visit_v and_o chastise_v i_o for_o my_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o precept_n o_o my_o god_n how_o often_o remember_v i_o thy_o dear_a servant_n king_n ezekiah_n who_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n 38.11.12_o esa._n 38.11.12_o even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o be_v go_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n thou_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o but_o i_o now_o understand_v o_o lord_n that_o this_o my_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n thou_o love_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n how_o comfortable_o have_v thou_o turn_v my_o sickness_n into_o health_n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n yea_o i_o thank_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o from_o my_o bed_n that_o i_o may_v visit_v and_o frequent_v thy_o house_n walk_v in_o my_o call_n and_o perfect_a my_o action_n 22._o lam._n 3_o 22._o it_o be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v because_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o o_o how_o oft_o shall_v i_o remember_v this_o thy_o rod_n of_o correction_n how_o wise_o shall_v i_o walk_v all_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v eschew_v thy_o wrath_n assist_v i_o my_o god_n that_o with_o the_o new_a health_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v begin_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v always_o praise_v thy_o name_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o by_o my_o life_n and_o not_o give_v my_o membersweapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o serve_v sin_n for_o thou_o have_v delive_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n which_o have_v wait_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v hereafter_o every_o moment_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n v._o contain_v a_o spiritual_a confutation_n of_o all_o worldly_a &_o fleshly_a thought_n which_o molest-man_n when_o as_o they_o intend_v the_o art_n to_o die_v well_o flesh._n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o christian_a in_o his_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o other_o estate_n shall_v daily_o advise_v himself_o on_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o terror_n in_o man_n heart_n whereby_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n spirit_n that_o be_v natural_a dear_a soul_n for_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o beginng_a be_v not_o create_v to_o die_v but_o to_o live_v but_o death_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sione_n for_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o yea_o belove_a soul_n like_o as_o death_n be_v a_o consumer_n of_o all_o that_o have_v life_n so_o all_o that_o have_v life_n be_v foe_n &_o enemy_n to_o death_n for_o see_v man_n of_o nature_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n neither_o yet_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v discommend_v in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o to_o avoid_v it_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a example_n in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a before_o death_n 25.37_o mat._n 25.37_o for_o he_o know_v that_o his_o hour_n do_v approach_v for_o albeit_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n yet_o be_v this_o one_o because_o he_o be_v a_o very_a true_a man_n and_o have_v in_o he_o all_o our_o natural_a condition_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o while_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o word_n rest_v itself_o and_o hold_v itself_o quiet_a in_o that_o anguish_n of_o his_o