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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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th●e_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o these_o to_o thy_o use_n octob._n 16._o 1617._o the_o table_n and_o order_n of_o of_o the_o special_a head_n and_o doctrine_n with_o the_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n contain_v in_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n chap._n i._n wherein_o be_v contain_v that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o mortal_a but_o also_o altogether_o ignorant_a when_o how_o ●r_o in_o what_o place_n god_n will_v call_v they_o out_o of_o this_o present_a life_n 1_o that_o a_o christian_a may_v learn_v only_o out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o live_v well_o and_o die_v bless_o pag._n 1._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o live_v forever_o pag_n 2._o 2_o what_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v p_o 2._o the_o christian_n godly_a prayer_n p._n 4._o 3_o what_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a death_n p._n 5._o a_o pr●yer_n for_o a_o happy_a departure_n p._n 5_o 4_o that_o every_o man_n must_v die_v p._n 6._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o must_v but_o once_o die_v temporal_o pag._n 6._o a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v serious_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n be_v uncertain_a p._n 8._o 5_o that_o god_n have_v not_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v prepare_v we_o ever_o to_o die_v pag._n 9_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o bless_a preparation_n pag._n 10._o four_o meditation_n concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o death_n first_o the_o time_n when_o pa._n 11._o a_o prayer_n of_o man_n vanity_n pa._n 13._o the_o second_o meditation_n the_o place_n where_o pag._n 15._o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v joyful_o meet_v death_n pag_n 16._o the_o three_o meditation_n the_o state_n in_o what_o pag._n 17._o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n pag._n ●8_o the_o four_o the_o manner_n how_o p_o 19_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v christ._n p._n ●0_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o delay_v repentance_n p._n 22._o a_o prayer_n when_o first_o we_o fall_v 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be_o i_o lord_n jesus_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o but_o 40.8_o psal._n 40.8_o if_o not_o loe_o here_o i_o be_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o desire_v to_o do_v thy_o good_a will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n never_o have_v memory_n on_o god_n word_n for_o they_o have_v not_o learned_a and_o can_v comfort_v themselves_o by_o their_o baptism_n nor_o that_o excellent_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o cause_n some_o scurrilous_a history_n and_o false_a fable_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o with_o such_o foolishness_n whereby_o they_o may_v dispossess_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o quiet_a their_o heart_n but_o the_o faithful_a one_o be_v acquaint_v and_o exercise_v in_o god_n word_n divide_v that_o word_n of_o truth_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n rejoice_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n in_o his_o baptism_n seek_v comfort_n in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n wherewith_o he_o be_v feed_v and_o refresh_v and_o so_o obtain_v new_a trust_n and_o joy_n from_o time_n to_o time_n momentanie_n he_o esteem_v but_o as_o they_o be_v he●_n count_v nothing_o of_o any_o i●y_n or_o pleasure_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n that_o heavenly_a life_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o that_o bless_a hour_n s●condly_o how_o different_a be_v their_o acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n of_o death_n for_o the_o wicked_a see_v it_o by_o evident_a experience_n that_o he_o must_v die_v as_o other_o do_v complain_v of_o man_n great_a misery_n and_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a life_n but_o make_v not_o preparation_n
thess_n 5.17_o while_o we_o be_v here_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n seek_v for_o help_n and_o counsel_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o redress_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v god_n hope_v in_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o stay_v for_o his_o come_n so_o shall_v mercy_n and_o grace_n blessing_n and_o life_n compass_v thou_o every_o where_o round_o about_o for_o non●_n ever_o be_v ashamed_a that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 10.10.11_o rom._n 10.10.11_o or_o yet_o that_o have_v call_v right_o on_o his_o name_n 145.18.19_o ps._n 145.18.19_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o a_o most_o comfortable_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o receive_v and_o accept_v our_o prayer_n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o these_o thy_o unspeakable_a benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n in_o all_o distress_n but_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o thou_o willing_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v in_o convenient_a season_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n pour_v out_o on_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o that_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o call_v on_o thou_o and_o every_o day_n bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o my_o father_n who_o be_v the_o right_a father_n over_o all_o thy_o child_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n help_v i_o daily_a to_o ap●proach_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o trust_n on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v call_v on_o he_o as_o a_o good_a child_n do_v on_o his_o belove_a father_n grant_v i_o may_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v that_o all_o my_o prayer_n yea_o the_o mean_a thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v certain_o hear_v of_o thou_o lend_v i_o patience_n whensoever_o my_o help_n be_v delay_v 2.3_o hab._n 2.3_o for_o i_o can_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o time_n or_o manner_n though_o thou_o tarry_v i_o may_v wait_v for_o thou_o because_o thou_o will_v sure_o come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 10.38_o heb._n 10.38_o that_o i_o do_v not_o slide_v back_o but_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n let_v i_o have_v thy_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o 12.28_o heb._n 12.28_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 147.11_o ps._n 147.11_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n govern_v i_o my_o god_n and_o make_v i_o remember_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n daily_a to_o bethink_v i_o of_o my_o mortality_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v in_o readiness_n and_o may_v pray_v at_o every_o occasion_n from_o my_o heart_n for_o a_o bless_a separation_n from_o this_o world_n grant_v this_o merciful_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n we_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o contain_v how_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o when_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o he_o flesh._n how_o then_o shall_v a_o christian_a man_n behave_v himself_o when_o god_n shall_v visit_v he_o with_o sickness_n spirit_n thou_o know_v not_o dear_a soul_n whether_o god_n will_v visit_v thou_o by_o sickness_n or_o sudden_o without_o bodily_a disease_n call_v thou_o hence_o death_n the_o faithful_a soul_n shall_v ever_o remember_v the_o uncertainetie_n of_o death_n therefore_o often_o have_v i_o advertise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v repentance_n till_o thou_o be_v sick_a but_o daily_a call_v on_o god_n yea_o the_o selfsame_o time_n thou_o be_v in_o bodily_a health_n stand_v steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o good_a preparation_n wherein_o thou_o need_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o safety_n think_v upon_o that_o rich_a foolish_a &_o drunken_a naball_n how_o hasty_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o that_o he●_n die_v 25.38_o sam._n 25.38_o remember_v that_o rich_a man_n who_o deny_v to_o lazarus_n the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n how_o short_a 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o his_o being_n here_o be_v forget_v not_o that_o wretched_a wealthy_a man_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v ●0_n luk._n 12._o ●0_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o we_o be_v daily_a teach_v by_o evident_a eyesight_n that_o innumerable_a number_n die_v before_o ever_o they_o be_v disease_v true_o before_o god_n thou_o be_v of_o no_o better_a account_n than_o other_o nor_o know_v thou_o what_o chance_n he_o will_v permit_v to_o overtake_v thou_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v the_o lord_n shall_v call_v thou_o from_o hence_o by_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o cast_v thou_o down_o on_o thy_o bed_n thou_o may_v thus_o learn_v to_o dispose_v of_o thyself_o 1_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sickness_n which_o be_v sin_n 2_o seek_v remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 3_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o gracious_a departure_n and_o cause_v the_o congregation_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 4_o contemn_v not_o the_o ordinary_a menane_n and_o physic_n so_o thou_o can_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o it_o 5_o if_o thy_o sickness_n continue_v strive_v to_o be_v patient_a and_o beware_v of_o impatiency_n 6_o have_v ever_o this_o full_a assurence_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o in_o thy_o great_a malady_n and_o weakness_n be_v god_n dear_a child_n 7_o if_o satan_n assault_v thou_o resist_v he_o by_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o depart_v from_o thou_o 8_o if_o thy_o time_n and_o hour_n be_v come_v give_v the●_n over_o unto_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n 9_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o be_v thankful_a even_o from_o thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n for_o thy_o recovery_n a_o prayer_n against_o sudden_a death_n preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n from_o a_o sudden_a death_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o i_o may_v d●y_v and_o night_n bethink_v i_o on_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n ever_o prepare_v in_o a_o save_a repentance_n in_o strong_a faith_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n that_o i_o may_v bless_o sleep_v from_o hence_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o but_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o call_v i_o by_o bodily_a infirmity_n here_o be_o i_o in_o all_o lowliness_n before_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o good_a that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o betide_v i_o but_o which_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o save_v for_o i_o grant_v i_o but_o this_o that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v in_o readiness_n as_o a_o good_a patient_a that_o both_o sickness_n and_o death_n may_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o this_o i_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o in_o his_o name_n i_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n now_o open_a unto_o i_o those_o nine_o foresaid_a head_n that_o i_o may_v be_v teach_v how_o to_o use_v myself_o in_o my_o sickness_n spirit_n first_o remember_v well_o that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n so_o likewise_o be_v all_o sickness_n god_n punishment_n whereby_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o when_o we_o have_v go_v astray_o by_o sin_n do_v not_o o_o soul_n as_o the_o covetous_a and_o ungodly_a and_o infidel_n do_v who_o when_o they_o be_v ●icke_a begin_v to_o wrestle_v and_o lament_v therefore_o that_o their_o cost_n be_v spend_v and_o they_o can_v have_v health_n to_o earn_v more_o or_o else_o they_o begin_v to_o meditate_v how_o it_o happen_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v eat_v any_o unwholesome_a meat_n or_o drink_v any_o hurtful_a drink_n or_o if_o by_o other_o mean_v their_o malady_n have_v take_v they_o but_o remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o sin_n against_o his_o maker_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o flesh_n a_o meditation_n of_o
the_o soul_n learn_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n hear_v thou_o o_o soul_n in_o this_o point_n thou_o shall_v be_v singular_o attentive_a for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v intend_v to_o call_v thou_o all_o outward_a mean_n must_v obey_v he_o for_o when_o we_o his_o creature_n will_v not_o know_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n send_v sickness_n of_o body_n that_o we_o may_v have_v great_a consideration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v always_o in_o repentance_n and_o as_o our_o child_n sometime_o merit_v the_o rod_n and_o correction_n so_o do_v we_o dese●ue_v sickness_n and_o punishment_n at_o god_n hand_n o_o thou_o merciful_a god_n if_o thou_o shall_v visit_v we_o so_o often_o with_o sickness_n as_o we_o deserve_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n in_o perfect_a health_n but_o it_o be_v but_o now_o and_o then_o that_o thou_o chastize_v we_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v ever_o remember_v and_o fear_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o often_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v thatinfant_n and_o young_a one_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o l._n so_o that_o they_o make_v the_o elder_a in_o year_n sorrowful_a and_o be_v move_v to_o lament_v and_o pity_v the_o poor_a distress_a soul_n 12.15_o 2_o sam._n 12.15_o for_o sickness_n be_v a_o ambassador_n send_v of_o god_n counsel_v we_o to_o rise_v from_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o perish_v in_o our_o wickedness_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n 3.9_o esay_n 3.9_o for_o they_o have_v reward_v evilto_n themselves_o mark_v dear_a soul_n how_o insolent_o and_o careless_o man_n lead_v their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o cross_n or_o any_o sickness_n at_o all_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o sacrament_n they_o forget_v both_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o prayer_n then_o be_v their_o soul_n in_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o less_o a_o father_n correct_v the_o more_o disobedience_n grow_v in_o his_o child_n so_o be_v it_o with_o mankind_n the_o great_a health_n and_o welfare_n they_o have_v the_o more_o negligent_a wax_n they_o and_o secure_a a_o comfortable_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o lie_v i_o full_a sick_a and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o fatherly_a pleasure_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o there_o can_v perish_v a_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n without_o thy_o will_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o lose_v the_o precious_a gift_n of_o my_o health_n but_o by_o thy_o pleasure_n behold_v lord_n thou_o have_v even_o make_v i_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o willing_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o as_o thou_o in_o thy_o passion_n waste_v a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n 22.6_o psal._n 22.6_o ●uen_o so_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o like_a unto_o thou_o 11._o psal._n 39_o 11._o o_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o his_o iniquity_n like_o a_o moth_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o my_o weal_n my_o god_n thou_o love_v mankind_n well_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n help_v i_o my_o god_n 27.6_o pro._n 27.6_o that_o i_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o this_o chastisement_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o depart_v from_o evil_a which_o shall_v be_v the_o health_n to_o my_o navel_n 3.8_o pro._n 3.8_o and_o marrow_n to_o my_o bone_n make_v i_o circumspect_a over_o sin_n that_o some_o danger_n or_o other_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o than_o this_o befall_v not_o even_o for_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n spirit_n second_o see_v that_o now_o thy_o outward_a sickness_n affray_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v sick_a where_o thou_o feel_v it_o not_o give_v diligence_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o apply_v physic_n thereto_o thy_o true_a health_n be_v repentance_n and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v attain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o merciful_a father_n in_o heaven_n for_o by_o faith_n thy_o hart_n be_v purify_v and_o account_v righteous_a thou_o receive_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o conscience_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v reviue_v although_o thy_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o disease_a the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n and_o confession_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n i_o confess_v before_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o have_v procure_v this_o my_o sickness_n by_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o greeve_v from_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o majesty_n and_o bring_v myself_o to_o this_o mishap_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o set_v not_o light_a by_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n look_v therefore_o unto_o my_o misery_n 147.3_o psal._n 147.3_o and_o heal_v my_o wound_a heart_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o trespass_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n whereby_o i_o have_v kindle_v thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n who_o speak_v always_o peace_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o perplex_a comfort_v my_o soul_n say_v unto_o my_o hart_n joyful_a word_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9.2_o matth_n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o how_o be_o i_o thereby_o refresh_v in_o my_o soul_n life_n marrow_n and_o bone_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n if_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v not_o my_o trust_n then_o shall_v i_o perish_v in_o my_o weakness_n i_o believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o by_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n atonement_n be_v make_v for_o i_o reconciliation_n with_o thy_o father_n purchase_v and_o i_o be_o ordain_v to_o that_o heavenly_a blessedness_n to_o which_o thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v i_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v pray_v for_o a_o gracious_a departure_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n three_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o our_o god_n 41.3_o psal._n 41.3_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v we_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v and_o make_v our_o bed_n in_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o my_o son_n in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v ezekiah_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a 38.2_o esay_n 38.2_o leave_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o order_v thy_o hand_n aright_o and_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o wickedness_n and_o see_v thou_o communicate_v thy_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n 38.9.10_o eccles._n 38.9.10_o unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n for_o many_o stick_v make_v the_o great_a fire_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n 18.19_o mat._n 18.19_o as_o touch_v any_o thing_n what_o they_o shall_v ask_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n 20._o vers._n 20._o there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o sickness_n be_v so_o vehement_a and_o thou_o so_o weak_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v with_o thy_o mouth_n make_v then_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o a_o true_a heart_n to_o ascend_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v persevere_v therefore_o in_o invocate_a on_o god_n name_n by_o thy_o voice_n thought_n and_o cogitation_n and_o by_o the_o church_n and_o delay_v not_o before_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v look_v upon_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o the_o sick_a man_n prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o messenger_n which_o be_v sickness_n unto_o i_o to_o waken_v up_o my_o repentance_n be_v hold_v my_o lord_n i_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o obedient_a and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o direct_v unto_o thou_o but_o my_o prayer_n and_o the_o poor_a sinful_a and_o imperfect_a sigh_n of_o my_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o deep_n therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_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