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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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thy_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o which_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o redeemer_n and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o myself_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v &_o be_v preserve_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o that_o i_o may_v live_v hereafter_o a_o godly_a holy_a and_o christian_a life_n to_o my_o last_o end_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o prolong_v my_o day_n but_o that_o i_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o come_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v i_o place_n and_o possession_n in_o paradise_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o all_o saint_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n four_o thou_o may_v convenient_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n and_o physic_n then_o give_v 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therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 10.11.13_o ps._n 103.8_o 9_o 10.11.13_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v pity_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o loe_o dear_a soul_n thy_o father_n nor_o mother_n have_v such_o pity_n towards_o thou_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o
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therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o comfort_v i_o how_o mild_o have_v thou_o refresh_v my_o drowsy_a and_o droop_a soul_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o consolation_n wherefore_o now_o i_o be_o quiet_a and_o settle_a in_o mind_n and_o will_v say_v true_o thou_o be_v that_o merciful_a gate_n and_o ladder_n to_o eternal_a life_n 28._o joh._n 14._o gen._n 28._o thou_o be_v the_o way_n veretie_n and_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n and_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o 4._o act._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v unto_o man_n under_o heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o thy_o learning_n have_v not_o god_n but_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o thy_o learning_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n thou_o be_v 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what_o i_o will_v until_o the_o day_n of_o death_n spirit_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n belove_a soul_n for_o if_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o thou_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o must_v think_v for_o other_o wise_a for_o the_o regenerate_a delight_v in_o a_o new_a life_n attentive_o watch_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n and_o be_v grieve_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n ungodliness_n 24.16_o pro._n 24.16_o abhor_v and_o hate_v sin_n eager_o and_o if_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v miscarry_v and_o seduce_v by_o satan_n or_o fall_v by_o inborn_a and_o natural_a infirmity_n he_o daily_o repent_v and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o he_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o see_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n he_o always_o apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o call_v new_a obedience_n the_o three_o part_n 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to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n 6._o deut._n 6._o and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n that_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o 18._o psal._n 18._o grant_v that_o i_o thy_o creature_n may_v aright_o know_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o be_v find_v faithful_a manful_a &_o courageous_a in_o seek_v thy_o glory_n 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o and_o in_o all_o humility_n ever_o call_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v desire_v thy_o word_n more_o than_o gold_n yea_o more_o than_o fine_a gold_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n 19.8.10_o ps._n 19.8.10_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o be_v great_a reward_n 19_o ezek._n 19_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n 73.25_o psal._n 73.25_o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v thou_o above_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o that_o i_o may_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v this_o wretched_a world_n bow_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v repute_v this_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o and_o that_o i_o may_v long_o and_o groan_n for_o that_o eternal_a kingdom_n to_o come_v o_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o immoderate_a solicitude_n and_o care_n for_o worldly_a sustenance_n and_o cause_v i_o never_o give_v trust_n to_o this_o temporary_a life_n grant_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o redeemer_n steadfast_a patience_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o all_o affliction_n constant_a magnanimity_n fortitude_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o tentation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n i_o despair_v not_o grant_v gracious_a father_n that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o in_o great_a prosperity_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o godliness_n and_o make_v my_o will_n conformable_a to_o thy_o
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
bemoan_v thyself_o thus_o 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n and_o accustom_v to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v &_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smote_n upon_o my_o knee_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v patient_a since_o i_o speak_v against_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v thou_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o thou_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n i_o complain_v that_o my_o misery_n vex_v i_o so_o sore_o and_o that_o my_o sickness_n endure_v so_o long_o i_o request_v thou_o thou_o eternal_a word_n of_o thy_o eternal_a father_n thou_o lively_a comforter_n proclaim_v consolation_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n anguish_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n may_v understand_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o dear_a child_n and_o cast_v myself_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o bosom_n turn_n never_o thy_o gracious_a countenance_n from_o i_o yea_o lord_n the_o time_n thou_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n take_v our_o rebuke_n and_o reproach_n upon_o thou_o and_o waste_v destitute_a of_o the_o help_n of_o all_o creature_n yet_o be_v thou_o notwithstanding_o thy_o father_n only_o beget_v son_n and_o shall_v so_o be_v eternal_o when_o faithful_a joseph_n be_v in_o bond_n 41.14_o ge._n 41.14_o and_o have_v no_o whit_n of_o any_o creature_n favour_n yet_o be_v thou_o with_o he_o love_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o in_o due_a season_n when_o stephan_n be_v lead_v to_o death_n 7.55_o act._n 7.55_o and_o stone_n cast_v at_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o he_o when_o replenish_v with_o inward_a joy_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o lazarus_n when_o he_o lie_v at_o the_o rich_a man_n gate_n full_a of_o sore_n 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o yea_o and_o the_o dog_n come_v and_o show_v great_a humanity_n than_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o wretched_a lazarus_n here_o lie_v i_o knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n with_o my_o pitiful_a groan_n naked_a and_o full_a of_o sore_n be_o i_o my_o pain_n be_v great_a and_o my_o torment_n will_v overcome_v i_o but_o i_o know_v assure_o and_o hereunto_o 1000_o witness_n have_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v i_o thy_o eye_n be_v over_o i_o night_n and_o day_n as_o one_o of_o thy_o elect_n i_o appertain_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o this_o my_o distress_n 91.9_o psal._n 91.9_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o my_o refuge_n and_o my_o habitation_n o_o set_v not_o my_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o neither_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 90.11_o psal._n 90.11_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n o_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o satisfy_v i_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n i_o have_v to_o live_v now_o lord_n i_o love_v love_v thou_o therefore_o deliver_v i_o and_o show_v i_o thy_o salvation_n for_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v resist_v satan_n in_o my_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o temptation_n spirit_n seventh_o if_o satan_n insist_v in_o assault_v thou_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o enter_v not_o in_o deep_a cogitation_n and_o disputation_n with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v too_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a for_o thou_o for_o of_o thy_o own_o nature_n 3.1_o gen._n 3.1_o thou_o can_v never_o gainstand_a he_o remember_v adam_n and_o eve_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o miserable_o seduce_v although_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o in_o their_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n how_o can_v thou_o then_o wretched_a and_o corrupt_a sinner_n encounter_v he_o but_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o heerewi●hall_v comfort_v thy_o sick_a soul_n that_o he_o in_o all_o his_o tentation_n abide_v constant_a and_o be_v not_o overcome_v but_o overcome_v satan_n for_o thy_o weal_n have_v give_v thou_o free_o his_o victory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o howsoever_o he_o shall_v double_v his_o assault_n against_o thou_o yet_o he_o shall_v go_v confound_v moreover_o the_o weapon_n which_o jesus_n christ_n use_v against_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v place_n and_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n 6.17_o eph._n 6.17_o even_o so_o lie_v thou_o hand_n on_o the_o holy_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n the_o sword_n i_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o jam._n 4._o and_o resist_v he_o steadfast_a in_o thy_o faith_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o if_o so_o be_v he_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o then_o kill_v he_o with_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o affirm_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o there_o grace_n have_v superabounded_a if_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_n belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n then_o exclaim_v and_o say_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n and_o gain_v as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o if_o he_o shall_v make_v god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n huge_a and_o great_a against_o thou_o say_v without_o cease_v 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o thou_o have_v love_v they_o 17.23_o joh._n 17.23_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v open_v hell_n before_o thou_o defend_v thyself_o with_o this_o word_n of_o god_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 13.14_o hos._n 13.14_o and_o again_o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grau●_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n do_v he_o upbraid_v thy_o weak_a faith_n then_o say_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v and_o again_o 51.17_o esay_n 42.3_o psal._n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o in_o another_o place_n thus_o say_v he_o 66.2_o esa._n 57.15_o 19_o &_o 66.2_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o th●_n contrite_a one_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o if_o satan_n object_v thy_o coldness_n and_o drowzinesse_n in_o prayer_n thou_o may_v answer_v although_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v yet_o i_o sigh_v and_o groan_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o if_o he_o affirm_v that_o thy_o cross_n &_o sickness_n last_v long_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n thou_o may_v answer_v ca●_n a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n 49.15_o esa._n 49.15_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n in_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n she_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o object_v thy_o poverty_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o yea_o of_o
death_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o admit_v such_o pain_n fear_n and_o astonishment_n of_o death_n to_o come_v over_o his_o body_n which_o be_v without_o sin_n it_o show_v we_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o die_v yea_o and_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptise_v with_o ●0_n luk._n 12._o ●0_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v a_o prayer_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v i_o to_o death_n but_o to_o life_n and_o have_v implant_v a_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o live_v i_o request_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n teach_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o death_n rule●h_v over_o all_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o overcome_v i_o grant_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o oft_o as_o death_n shall_v assault_v i_o i_o may_v be_v enemy_n to_o iniquity_n and_o ever_o fly_v and_o efchew_v sin_n as_o death_n itself_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o in_o true_a faith_n i_o may_v hold_v i_o fast_o by_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v life_n itself_o 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o and_o so_o may_v free_o and_o bold_o say_v i_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n although_o i_o be_v dead_a but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 118.17_o psal._n 118.17_o grant_v i_o may_v believe_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o by_o thou_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o attain_v unto_o that_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n amen_n flesh._n but_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o that_o earnest_o crave_v to_o die_v and_o long_o for_o it_o spirit_n yes_o true_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v tw●_n kind_n of_o man_n which_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o infidel_n profane_a ungodly_a often_o wish_v to_o die_v and_o that_o of_o impatiency_n because_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n wherewith_o god_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o see_v they_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o participant_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o despair_n in_o impatiency_n grudge_v against_o god_n &_o wish_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o die_v but_o also_o often_o time_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o as_o judah_n saul_n and_o achitophel_n do_v purpose_v to_o put_v a_o end_n thereby_o to_o their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n but_o then_o be_v it_o that_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v proof_n of_o their_o wickedness_n sweet_a heavenly_a father_n keep_v we_o from_o hence_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o more_o they_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o long_o for_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o have_v paul_n wish_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o yea_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o 6.13_o matt._n 6.13_o that_o we_o shall_v daily_o crave_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a for_o therein_o not_o only_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o transitory_a distress_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o we_o ask_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v either_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a world_n or_o else_o come_v in_o a_o bless_a time_n and_o pull_v we_o from_o hence_o to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o quietness_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n now_o help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o cross_n may_v right_o order_v myself_o and_o learn_v of_o thou_o how_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o yoke_n 11.30_o mat._n 11.30_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o crave_v my_o death_n through_o impatiency_n much_o less_o that_o ever_o i_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v be_v but_o grant_v that_o evermore_o day_n by_o day_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v thou_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n and_o the_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o more_o dear_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o contemn_v this_o world_n and_o to_o long_o after_o that_o heavenly_a world_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o conquest_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n one_o bless_a god_n i_o render_v praise_n and_o and_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n may_v a_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n pray_v for_o a_o long_a life_n spirit_n unto_o this_o question_n s._n paul_n answer_v for_o christ_n shall_v always_o be_v magnify_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n 20.2●.22.23.24_n phil._n 1_o 20.2●.22.23.24_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v say_v he_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n but_o if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o wot_v not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o and_o have_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o your_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n toss_v in_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o life_n here_o may_v thou_o perceive_v belove_a soul_n that_o paul_n be_v toss_v with_o two_o diverse_a opinion_n and_o thought_n he_o long_v for_o rest_n and_o count_v it_o best_o esteem_v it_o also_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n long_o and_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v he_o that_o in_o his_o ministry_n he_o may_v further_o serve_v both_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o both_o these_o have_v this_o only_a before_o his_o eye_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n so_o do_v also_o the_o king_n ezekiah_n 20.1.2.6_o 2._o king_n 20.1.2.6_o to_o who_o the_o prophet_n amos_n denounce_v death_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n and_o so_o be_v also_o paul_n great_o joy_v for_o his_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o fellow-soldier_n epaphroditus_n who_o be_v sick_a 2.25.27_o phil._n 2.25.27_o near_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o me●_n also_o say_v paul_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n follow_v these_o example_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v amiss_o for_o if_o thou_o can_v be_v necessary_a unto_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o be_v convenient_a thou_o shall_v crave_v a_o long_a and_o sound_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o profitable_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o choose_v to_o good_a action_n nevertheless_o submit_v thou_o always_o to_o his_o will_n and_o be_v ready_a every_o day_n to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o time_n be_v but_o lend_v thou_o a_o prayer_n for_o health_n and_o god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n everlasting_a almighty_a god_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n and_o length_n of_o my_o day_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n for_o in_o thou_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o i_o thank_v thou_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o has●_n to_o this_o present_a hour_n su●stayned_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o healthful_a life_n and_o good_a understanding_n tha●_n in_o my_o call_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n o_o god_n thou_o see_v and_o know_v m●_n heart_n that_o i_o be_o willing_a and_o very_a desirous_a faith●fully_o and_o true_o to_o walk●_n forward_o in_o my_o vocation_n and_o trade_n and_o that_o i_o have_v no_o wicked_a purpose_n no●_n false_a pretence_n in_o my_o hart_n i_o humble_o therefore_o entreat_v if_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n that_o thou_o will_v prolong_v my_o day_n and_o conduct_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v thou_o more_o full_o and_o serve_v my_o neighbour_n more_o entire_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o that_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v better_o for_o i_o take_v i_o hence_o unto_o thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v for_o i_o whole_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v i_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n grant_v this_o unto_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v move_v
every_o man_n general_o that_o willing_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o to_o die_v spirit_n obedience_n wherein_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o god_n for_o of_o he_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o god_n may_v right_o claim_v the_o same_o again_o of_o we_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o come_v here_o into_o the_o world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v stay_v long_o than_o it_o please_v he_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v man_n to_o destrction_n 90.3_o psal._n 90.3_o and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o men._n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will._n but_o beware_v dear_a soul_n lest_o when_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v thou_o die_v against_o thy_o will_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n say_v not_o i_o be_o constrain_v i_o will_v rather_o live_v so_o do_v the_o infidel_n which_o build_v only_o upon_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o it_o fare_v so_o with_o they_o as_o christ_n say_v 12.25_o joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n &_o therefore_o show_v thyself_o obedient_a to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o die_v when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n let_v nothing_o detain_v thou_o nor_o hinder_v thou_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o must_v reckon_v this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o future_a celestial_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o to_o forsake_v this_o world_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o waste_v so_o resolute_a and_o ready_a to_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v say_v 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v i_o request_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n give_v i_o a_o submissive_a heart_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v approach_v i_o may_v willing_o condescend_v to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v afraid_a to_o undergo_v it_o lord_n bow_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o thy_o footstep_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o life_n unto_o thy_o trust_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o most_o comfortable_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a thou_o never_o do_v disappoint_v any_o that_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o thou_o here_o i_o be_o lord_n in_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n if_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o thou_o if_o i_o die_v 14.8_o rom._n 14.8_o i_o die_v to_o thou_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v 9_o vers._n 9_o that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v &_o reviue_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n it_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o pleasant_a to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o beautiful_a be_v this_o earth_n which_o we_o see_v who_o will_v not_o rather_o abide_v here_o then_o depart_v spirit_n all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n sing_v that_o song_n but_o dear_a soul_n be_v not_o thou_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n say_v not_o this_o be_v the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n tend_v to_o hell_n but_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o look_v for_o a_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o abide_v constant_o in_o faith_n before_o he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o world_n the_o scripture_n determine_v of_o it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 5.19_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o therefore_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 16.17_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16.17_o for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o again_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n 7.13.14_o matt._n 7.13.14_o &_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o now_o may_v thou_o clear_o see_v and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n what_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v and_o mark_v how_o wide_a and_o far_o off_o it_o go_v from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o he_o will_v translate_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o place_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n and_o teach_v my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v accept_v this_o true_a advertisement_n and_o rectify_v myself_o according_a thereto_o alas_o thou_o know_v my_o god_n how_o altogether_o my_o heart_n hang_v upon_o this_o world_n how_o easy_o it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v miscarry_v from_o that_o ●ure_a way_n of_o life_n and_o sa●●an_n rest_v not_o but_o kindlet●_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o minister_v one_o opportunity_n after_o another_o to_o sin_n and_o pursue_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v devour_v my_o soul_n o_o my_o saviour_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thy_o way_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o go_v not_o amiss_o confirm_v my_o hart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v abide_v steadfast_o in_o thy_o know_a truth_n that_o neither_o sweet_a nor_o sour_a 7.33_o matt._n 7.33_o misery_n nor_o death_n dissever_v i_o therefrom_o yea_o though_o life_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o 1000_o part_n then_o give_v over_o lord_n heap_n i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o victory_n o_o god_n help_v i_o manful_o to_o wrestle_v that_o in_o death_n and_o life_n i_o may_v continue_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n flesh._n it_o may_v so_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a when_o one_o have_v good_n and_o money_n enough_o and_o swim_v in_o honour_n and_o beauty_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o mirth_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o part_n from_o they_o spirit_n yes_o true_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a 17.10.14_o psal._n 17.10.14_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n god_n have_v fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n for_o so_o say_v he_o elsewhere_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o 41.1_o eccl._n 41.1_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o receive_v meat_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o although_o they_o have_v many_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o good_n and_o many_o be_v exalt_v to_o glorious_a place_n and_o great_a honour_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 19_o esay_n 1_o 19_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o 10_o psal_n 6●_n 10_o and_o if_o riches_n increase_v they_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n thereupon_o but_o thank_v god_n &_o use_v the_o same_o aright_o for_o they_o know_v they_o be_v but_o worldly_a good_n which_o be_v current_a here_o only_o before_o this_o world_n but_o not_o before_o god_n and_o incessant_o meditate_v on_o his_o most_o pure_a word_n what_o help_v it_o any_o man_n if_o he_o possess_v all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o
world_n &_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n 37._o mark_n 8.36_o 37._o even_o so_o do_v thou_o place_v not_o thy_o heart_n on_o thy_o riches_n if_o god_n do_v promote_v thou_o to_o dignity_n be_v thou_o humble_a behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o 2.21_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o follow_v thou_o their_o step_n esteem_v ever_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o best_a and_o chief_a good_n so_o shall_v thou_o always_o easy_o forgo_v thy_o earthly_a treasure_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o pleasure_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n which_o shall_v pass_v to_o morrow_n for_o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n he_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n 39.7.8_o psa._n 39.7.8_o let_v my_o heart_n desire_v no_o more_o than_o my_o daily_a bread_n to_o my_o sustentation_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v content_v keep_v i_o that_o mammon_n be_v not_o my_o master_n and_o that_o i_o place_v not_o my_o confidence_n in_o any_o transitory_a thing_n for_o it_o will_v hinder_v i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n but_o help_v i_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v right_o choose_v that_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o 10.42_o luk_n 10.42_o which_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n that_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o my_o soul_n honourable_a in_o faith_n joyful_a in_o thou_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v enough_o both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v 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thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v so_o reconcile_v and_o unite_v i_o that_o i_o be_o bone_n of_o thy_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n yea_o all_o thy_o creature_n shall_v rather_o come_v to_o naught_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o love_n what_o then_o can_v death_n work_v upon_o i_o sure_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o i_o may_v more_o near_o approach_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n therefore_o respect_v i_o not_o death_n but_o have_v life_n in_o my_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o speak_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v unto_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n again_o yea_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o say_v with_o faithful_a job_n 19.25.26.27_o job._n 19.25.26.27_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o late_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n be_v perish_v worm_n destroy_v 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