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A45276 A Christian legacy consisting of two parts: I. A preparation for death. II. A consolation against death. By Edward Hyde, Dr. of Divinity, and late rector resident of Brightwell in Berks. Hyde, Edward, 1607-1659. 1657 (1657) Wing H3863; ESTC R216954 160,798 388

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please_v god_n sure_o do_v not_o please_v he_o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o please_v god_n here_o can_v enjoy_v god_n hereafter_o such_o man_n need_v no_o enemy_n to_o destroy_v they_o they_o have_v already_o destroy_v themselves_o they_o be_v bury_v alive_a they_o have_v change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v their_o body_n the_o sepuchre_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v they_o not_o man_n but_o only_a flesh_n gen._n 6._o 12._o and_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_a for_o all_o flesh_n ha●…_n corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dot●…_n not_o now_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v they_o man_n but_o only_a flesh_n and_o doubtless_o whosoever_o have_v most_o of_o the_o corruption_n have_v most_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o whosoever_o have_v most_o o●…_n the_o flesh_n have_v least_o of_o the_o man_n in_o he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o no_o spirit_n be_v in_o trut●…_n all_o beast_n and_o no_o man_n which_o make_v o●…_n bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n say_v unt●…_n nicodemus_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o so_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n so_o far_o from_o be_v spiritual_a that_o he_o make●…_n his_o very_a soul_n carnal_a tell_v i_o now_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o other_o to_o be_v so_o fatall●…_n my_o enemy_n as_o be_v my_o own_o flesh_n for_o other_o enemy_n can_v only_o hurt_v my_o body_n but_o my_o flesh_n can_v and_o do_v also_o hurt_v my_o soul_n make_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v articulate_v into_o a_o voice_n say_v take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12._o 19_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o hog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n basil_n what_o else_o can_v thou_o say_v unto_o it_o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n make_v a_o man_n here_o fit_a company_n for_o beast_n so_o it_o will_v make_v he_o hereafter_o sit_v company_n for_o devil_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v according_o forewarn_v we_o rom._n 8._o 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v you_o shall_v die_v while_o you_o live_v and_o much_o more_o when_o you_o be_v dead_a you_o shall_v now_o die_v spiritual_o but_o you_o shall_v then_o die_v eternal_o the_o want_n on_o widow_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o and_o much_o more_o so_o be_v the_o wanton_a soul_n nay_o twice_o dead_a say_v judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n twice_o dead_a feed_v themselves_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o swine_n without_o fear_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a critic_n distinguish_v and_o feed_v as_o swine_n only_o to_o the_o slaughter_n feed_v not_o for_o life_n but_o for_o death_n d●…plicem_fw-la hic_fw-la mortem_fw-la notari_fw-la unam_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la nati_fw-la sint_fw-la alteram_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la sua_fw-la defectione_n inciderint_fw-la say_v beza_n here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o twofold_a death_n one_o in_o which_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v plunge_v they_o another_o in_o which_o by_o a_o corrupt_a life_n they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o carnal_a man_n that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v twice_o dead_a while_o they_o live_v and_o yet_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a come_v infinite_o a_o worfer_n death_n what_o a_o mercy_n than_o be_v it_o of_o god_n to_o send_v we_o sickness_n to_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o can_v be_v conquer_v till_o it_o be_v weaken_v weaken_a in_o its_o affection_n in_o its_o infection_n in_o its_o defection_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o zervia_n to_o david_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o though_o we_o be_v anoint_v as_o he_o be_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a unction_n yet_o they_o will_v commit_v their_o outrage_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o we_o shall_v get_v so_o much_o mastery_n as_o to_o slay_v but_o only_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o infection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o leprous_a man_n be_v to_o the_o samaritan_n so_o exceed_v dangerous_a that_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o endure_v their_o company_n 2_o reg._n 7._o 3._o only_o we_o can_v do_v as_o the_o samaritan_n do_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o our_o gate_n they_o will_v come_v in_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o will_v bring_v their_o leprosy_n along_o with_o they_o last_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o we_o as_o fatal_a and_o deadly_a as_o the_o defection_n of_o abner_n be_v to_o ●…osheth_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 10._o which_o translate_v ●…e_a kingdom_n away_o from_o he_o only_o we_o ●…ve_v a_o great_a loss_n by_o these_o defection_n ●…en_o he_o have_v for_o we_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o ●…eaven_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v ●…isterous_a the_o infection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v ●…ngerous_a the_o defection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v ●…eadly_a o_o then_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sick●…ess_n to_o shelter_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o storm_n to_o ●…eliver_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o danger_n to_o reco●…er_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o death_n sect_n iii_o the_o three_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sickness_n be_v that_o it_o waste_v the_o flesh_n the_o more_o the_o body_n be_v pamper_v the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v starve_v therefore_o ●…ith_n st._n paul_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v ●…e_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…ith_o epiphanius_n haer._n 42._o he_o speak_v not_o ●…is_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o w●…cked_a man_n in_o the_o ●…esh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sait●…●…he_v same_o author_n in_o another_o place_n haer._n 66._o ●…e_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o full_o satisfy_v but_o give_v moreover_o a_o three_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o labou●…_n please_v god_n but_o of_o that_o flesh_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n and_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v it_o s●…_n let_v i_o not_o then_o complain_v of_o the_o wasti●…_n of_o my_o flesh_n since_o that_o so_o much_o tend_v the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n for_o i_o must_v decay_v in_o my_o natur●…_n that_o i_o may_v increase_v in_o my_o spiritual_a streng●…_n be_v a_o imperfect_a man_n in_o myself_o that_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 4._o 13._o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ca●…_n not_o well_o be_v in_o i_o without_o my_o own_o em●…tiness_n for_o as_o in_o philosophy_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d penetration_n of_o body_n so_o in_o divinity_n the●…_n be_v no_o penetration_n of_o soul_n if_o i_o will_v ha●…_n my_o saviour_n be_v in_o i_o than_o i_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o myself_o for_o he_o have_v say_v if_o any_o man_n w●…_n come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o body_n and_o his_o spirit_n say_v hugo_n corp●…_n in_o divitiis_fw-la &_o deliciis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o intellect●…_n &_o affectu_fw-la let_v he_o deny_v his_o body_n in_o no●…_n regard_v riches_n nor_o delight_n let_v hi●…_n deny_v his_o spirit_n in_o not_o trust_v to_o his_o ow●…_n judgement_n in_o not_o follow_v his_o own_o affection_n let_v he_o thus_o deny_v himself_o both_o in_o ●…ody_n and_o in_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o my_o cross_n and_o that_o my_o cross_n may_v fit_v he_o ●…or_v i_o and_o who_o will_v not_o upon_o this_o consideration_n say_v with_o holy_a ignatius_n epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o be_v meat_n for_o wild_a beast_n so_o god_n be_v a_o portion_n for_o i_o let_v the_o beast_n devour_v i_o so_o my_o god_n receive_v i_o let_v my_o foul_a disease_n destroy_v my_o body_n so_o as_o my_o god_n receive_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o my_o flesh_n and_o take_v no_o care_n of_o it_o if_o so_o be_v by_o put_v that_o off_o i_o may_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o flesh_n reject_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o govern_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v he_o as_o a_o jesus_n to_o save_v for_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o therefore_o of_o pure_a hand_n
for_o he_o taste_v it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n death_n feed_v on_o we_o for_o we_o must_v taste_v it_o against_o our_o will_n and_o not_o only_o taste_v it_o but_o also_o eat_v it_o down_o corruption_n first_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o pass_v to_o our_o body_n it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a disadvantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a advantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o body_n for_o unless_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o destroy_v sin_n which_o first_o cause_v mortality_n will_v in_o the_o corrupt_a remainder_n and_o relic_n of_o our_o body_n it_o self_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n whereas_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o shall_v have_v a_o change_n not_o only_o equivalent_a to_o a_o death_n but_o also_o to_o a_o total_a destruction_n for_o sin_n must_v total_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o also_o our_o body_n that_o have_v lodge_v it_o and_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o it_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v the_o least_o monument_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o now_o i_o think_v i_o can_v find_v a_o paradise_n in_o golgotha_n ever_o since_o my_o saviour_n have_v be_v there_o and_o bid_v hearty_a welcome_n to_o those_o worm_n which_o shall_v destroy_v that_o flesh_n which_o will_v have_v destroy_v i_o for_o i_o can_v now_o safe_o conclude_v that_o neither_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o soul_n nor_o of_o my_o body_n ought_v i_o to_o fear_v death_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o so_o formidable_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v general_o in_o the_o world_n opinion_n for_o if_o the_o rule_n be_v true_a nomen_fw-la quasi_fw-la novimen_fw-la the_o name_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n we_o may_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a name_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o a_o sleep_n a_o change_n a_o departure_n a_o dissolution_n and_o none_o of_o all_o these_o name_n be_v terrible_a and_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o terror_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v a_o comfort_n great_a than_o the_o terror_n first_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n mat._n 9_o 24._o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o though_o wicked_a miscreant_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n laugh_v at_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o call_v death_n a_o sleep_n yet_o let_v all_o good_a christian_n rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a gloss_n which_o the_o three_o toledan_a council_n cap._n 22._o give_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o john_n 11._o 35._o jesus_n weep_v for_o they_o say_v dominus_fw-la non_fw-la flevit_fw-la lazarum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la ploravit_fw-la aerumnas_fw-la resuscitandum_fw-la jesus_n do_v not_o weep_v that_o lazarus_n sleep_v but_o that_o he_o be_v again_o to_o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v the_o misery_n and_o feel_v the_o mischief_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n it_o be_v say_v before_o verse_n 11._o our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v and_o he_o that_o say_v it_o have_v make_v his_o death_n a_o sleep_n be_v trouble_v that_o he_o shall_v awaken_v he_o so_o soon_o from_o his_o sleep_n in_o vita_fw-la vigilant_a justi_n ideo_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dormire_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n the_o good_a man_n when_o he_o die_v be_v say_v to_o sleep_v because_o he_o watch_v and_o wake_v all_o his_o life_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n sleep_v all_o his_o life_n and_o awaken_v only_o at_o his_o death_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n say_v the_o rich_a worldling_n he_o lull_v his_o soul_n asleep_o but_o what_o follow_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n be_v thy_o soul_n take_v from_o thou_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v soon_o be_v over_o together_o with_o thy_o life_n and_o vengeance_n and_o death_n they_o shall_v awaken_v thou_o for_o have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v at_o thy_o death_n have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v here_o and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o thou_o be_v go_v hence_o have_v thou_o sleep_v when_o god_n bid_v thou_o awake_a and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o that_o he_o bid_v thou_o die_v no_o thou_o may_v not_o any_o long_o expect_v rest_n ease_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o thou_o shall_v certain_o have_v disconsolation_n at_o thy_o departure_n grief_n in_o thy_o passage_n and_o shame_n at_o thy_o journey_n end_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n judgement-seat_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o account_n at_o all_o of_o thy_o life_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soldier_n can_v of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o for_o thou_o be_v asleep_a thy_o death_n will_v have_v be_v a_o sleep_n if_o thy_o life_n have_v not_o be_v so_o second_o death_n be_v call_v a_o change_n job_n 14._o 14._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appointi●…_n time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v th●…_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o wi●…_n wait_v till_o i_o be_v make_v again_o if_o death_n be_v thy_o make_n tell_v i_o what_o can_v be_v thy_o mar_n a_o happy_a change_n doubtless_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a make_n of_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o order_n and_o thus_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n do_v symmachus_n expound_v th●…_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o holy_a nativity_n or_o my_o holy_a natur●…_n come_v the_o nature_n which_o i_o now_o have_v i●…_n full_a of_o corruption_n full_a of_o unholiness_n so_o that_o my_o own_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o near_o i_o as_o i●…_n my_o sinfulness_n o_o for_o a_o regeneration_n of_o my_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o be_o in_o my_o spirit_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v mor●…_n true_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n the●…_n this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o change_n for_o we_o be_v already_o in_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n that_o we_o can_v well_o fear_v our_o change_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o if_o we_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o condition_n it_o be_v most_o sure_a tha●…_n our_o change_n will_v be_v infinite_o for_o the_o better_a for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 20●…_n 21._o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n fro●…_n whence_o we_o also_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n th●…_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o find_v nothing_o on_o earth_n worth_n converse_v withal_o therefore_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n be_v now_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a and_o therefore_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o change_n and_o fashion_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n here_o be_v two_o great_a change_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v most_o give_v to_o change_v lest_o care_n for_o a_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v on_o earth_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o vileness_n to_o glory_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n three_o death_n be_v call_v a_o departure_n and_o so_o do_v abenezra_n expound_v the_o forename_a word_n in_o job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaliphathi_o my_o change_n that_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halicathi_o my_o departure_n for_o the_o jew_n express_v man_n birth_n as_o a_o come_v and_o his_o death_n as_o a_o go_v so_o eccles._n 1._o 4._o one_o generation_n go_v or_o pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v generatio_fw-la vadens_fw-la and_o generatio_fw-la veniens_fw-la the_o first_o be_v put_v for_o the_o die_a the_o latter_a for_o the_o live_a generation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a can_v 13._o speak_v of_o die_v man_n use_v a_o word_n that_o only_o signify_v go_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr iis_fw-la q●…_n exeunt_fw-la and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v
yet_o i_o may_v with_o humility_n and_o i_o hope_v not_o without_o some_o truth_n impute_v the_o amendment_n of_o many_o of_o they_o to_o my_o own_o suffering_n the_o ground_n have_v be_v till_v and_o the_o tree_n have_v be_v prune_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o till_v and_o prune_v yield_v the_o peace●…le_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o i_o that_o have_v be_v exercise_v thereby_o i_o have_v be_v ●…ng_v and_o often_o plough_v as_o it_o be_v ●…nd_v break_v up_o and_o harrow_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v somewhat_o amend_v and_o improve_v by_o his_o good_a husbandry_n i_o have_v be_v long_o and_o often_o ●…ned_v as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n by_o his_o ●…harp_a knife_n cut_v off_o my_o superfluity_n 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o the_o less_o sinful_a and_o the_o more_o ●…ruitful_a and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o bring_v ●…rth_o good_a fruit_n in_o due_a season_n even_o t●…_n peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o bring_v forth_o peace_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o therefore_o earnest_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o righteousness_n i_o will_v hope_v to_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o this_o peace_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n to_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n eternal_a mercy_n though_o now_o i_o groan_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o so_o lay_v i_o down_o to_o sleep_v none_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o take_v either_o i_o from_o his_o arm_n or_o my_o rest_n from_o i_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n ejaculation_n to_o the_o reader_n these_o ejaculation_n be_v eighty_o in_o number_n and_o they_o be_v like_o man_n year_n in_o moses_n time_n when_o they_o come_v to_o that_o same_o number_n full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n though_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o let_v itself_o tarry_v so_o long_o for_o labour_n nor_o other_o tarry_v so_o long_o for_o sorrow_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v ejaculation_n because_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o darting_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o some_o reflection_n or_o thought_n either_o of_o man_n misery_n or_o of_o god_n mercy_n send_v up_o towards_o heaven_n all_o aim_v at_o one_o mark_n though_o from_o several_a occasion_n and_o after_o several_a way_n that_o be_v at_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n nor_o may_v you_o here_o look_v for_o curious_a method_n but_o for_o religious_a matter_n sometime_o you_o will_v find_v the_o sick_a man_n soul_n trouble_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n sometime_o almost_o inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o sometime_o bemoan_v the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o body_n sometime_o fear_v the_o distemper_n of_o his_o soul_n sometime_o affright_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n sometime_o rejoice_v against_o it_o if_o you_o find_v any_o thing_n to_o comfort_v you_o in_o your_o extremity_n thank_v not_o i_o for_o speak_v to_o myself_o but_o thank_v god_n for_o speak_v to_o your_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v that_o your_o passion_n like_o these_o ejaculation_n be_v not_o orderly_o so_o as_o they_o be_v religious_a trouble_v and_o sorrow_n can_v look_v after_o order_n but_o they_o must_v look_v after_o religion_n and_o a_o sick_a man_n expression_n be_v not_o so_o much_o behold_v to_o his_o head_n to_o make_v they_o methodical_a and_o eloquent_a as_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v they_o affectionate_a and_o devout_a and_o god_n grant_v your_o sickness_n may_v make_v you_o so_o ejaculation_n 1._o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n before_o i_o be_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n that_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o thy_o son_n death_n i_o may_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o i_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a death_n here_o and_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n hereafter_o 2._o destroy_v in_o i_o o_o god_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n before_o thou_o destroy_v in_o i_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v be_v justify_v from_o my_o sin_n while_o i_o live_v and_o free_v from_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v dead_a make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o comfort_n because_o by_o my_o death_n i_o shall_v whole_o die_v unto_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o rest_v in_o hope_n because_o by_o my_o resurrection_n i_o shall_v whole_o live_v unto_o my_o god_n 3._o make_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o my_o sickness_n my_o tedious_a and_o terrible_a sickness_n as_o upon_o thy_o visitation_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v it_o patient_o make_v i_o look_v upon_o my_o death_n as_o upon_o my_o release_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o comfortable_o 4._o o_o thou_o who_o will_v be_v crucify_v before_o thou_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o do_v suffer_v pain_n to_o enter_v into_o joy_n make_v i_o submit_v to_o thy_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v prepare_v i_o for_o thy_o crown_n make_v i_o content_o to_o suffer_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v triumphant_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v judge_v myself_o let_v i_o not_o be_v judge_v of_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o thy_o mercy_n to_o save_v the_o sinner_n though_o thou_o destroy_v the_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o thy_o justice_n not_o to_o punish_v that_o sin_n in_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v already_o punish_v in_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 6._o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v make_v thy_o belove_a son_n perfect_a with_o suffering_n and_o i_o can_v hope_v thou_o will_v let_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n be_v perfect_v without_o they_o o_o then_o let_v not_o my_o suffering_n betray_v the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o flesh_n but_o conduce_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o make_v i_o ever_o willing_a to_o suffer_v since_o thou_o can_v and_o will_v make_v i_o perfect_a by_o suffer_v 7._o o_o thou_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v i_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v thy_o will_n work_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o work_v for_o i_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o my_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 8._o o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o chief_a cornerstone_n on_o which_o alone_o be_v lay_v for_o we_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n the_o rock_n upon_o which_o thy_o church_n be_v build_v and_o all_o our_o soul_n rely_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o to_o my_o sigh_n and_o groan_n when_o i_o can_v pray_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n whensoever_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o my_o body_n be_v in_o pain_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v have_v continual_a health_n and_o joy_n and_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o merit_n and_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o 9_o lord_n make_v i_o desire_v the_o dissolution_n of_o my_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o i_o know_v that_o while_o i_o be_o at_o home_o in_o the_o body_n i_o be_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o therefore_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o make_v i_o labour_n that_o whether_o absent_a or_o present_a i_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o thou_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 10._o give_v unto_o i_o true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o sorrow_n grant_v i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o thou_o while_o i_o have_v tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v i_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n for_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o world_n overcome_v i_o 11._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n &_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n make_v i_o ●…ot_n to_o fear_v death_n since_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o ●…n_a inlet_n into_o thy_o
heavenly_a kingdom_n my-sin_n have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o my_o soul_n but_o thy_o merit_n have_v open_v it_o again_o o_o let_v i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enter_v in_o for_o thou_o be_v go_v thither_o before_o ●…e_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o and_o retain_v i_o with_o thyself_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 12._o lord_n when_o shall_v this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n that_o in_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n till_o sin_n be_v expiate_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n till_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v but_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v i_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o over_o my_o sin_n and_o over_o his_o law_n in_o this_o great_a contestation_n have_v impute_v my_o transgression_n unto_o my_o saviour_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o have_v impute_v my_o saviour_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o i_o that_o his_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o i_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v access_n into_o his_o glory_n 13._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n be_v unto_o i_o life_n in_o death_n be_v unto_o i_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o guide_v i_o through_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o passage_n into_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o see_v and_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o live_v and_o reign_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n with_o the_o coeternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 14._o my_o soul_n true_o wait_v still_o upon_o god_n and_o still_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o of_o he_o come_v my_o help_n he_o very_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n even_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o destruction_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o great_o fall_v and_o if_o through_o my_o infirmity_n i_o do_v fall_n by_o his_o power_n i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v fast_o be_v support_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 15._o o_o lord_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o see_v that_o blood_n let_v the_o destroy_a angel_n pass_v over_o i_o never_o to_o return_v again_o and_o let_v the_o comforter_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o 16._o o_o dear_a advocate_n be_v please_v to_o intercede_v and_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v allege_v and_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v witness_v against_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o be_o the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o blood_n may_v bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o among_o thy_o redeem_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 17._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o rise_v with_o heal_v in_o thy_o wing_n heal_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v perfect_o heal_v show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o dispel_v all_o the_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o now_o threaten_v to_o bring_v darkness_n upon_o my_o soul_n turn_v thy_o merciful_a eye_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o no_o tear_n shall_v dim_v my_o sight_n no_o sigh_v shall_v interrupt_v my_o speech_n no_o fear_n shall_v disquiet_v my_o heart_n and_o no_o sadness_n nor_o amazement_n shall_v disturb_v or_o discompose_v the_o bless_a rest_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thou_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o infinite_a delight_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n for_o evermore_o 18._o o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o precious_a blood_n haste_n redeem_v i_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o most_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n now_o i_o be_o least_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o or_o my_o friend_n to_o help_v i_o intercede_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n in_o all_o my_o distress_n but_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v least_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o myself_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v now_o and_o then_o and_o ever_o my_o defence_n and_o make_v i_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o i_o may_v expect_v health_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o thy_o name_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 19_o o_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o never_o repente_v of_o the_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v give_v unto_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n from_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o desire_v they_o no_o long_o and_o when_o thou_o most_o take_v from_o i_o these_o or_o any_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n than_o lord_n most_o increase_v and_o multiply_v upon_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n 20._o lord_n i_o be_o desirous_a to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v prepare_v these_o immortal_a joy_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o these_o joy_n that_o be_v make_v a_o citizen_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o angel_n thy_o first-born_a there_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a since_o they_o who_o now_o both_o together_o make_v but_o one_o choir_n and_o be_v always_o sing_n haleluia_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 21._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o only_o comfort_v of_o miserable_a and_o distress_a sinner_n consider_v my_o distress_n look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o bless_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n intermediate_v for_o i_o let_v the_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o multiply_a unrighteousness_n of_o i_o and_o let_v the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o thy_o death_n keep_v from_o i_o all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o much_o more_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n thou_o do_v taste_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n when_o thou_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o taste_v it_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thy_o god_n o_o let_v not_o i_o b●…_n forsake_v of_o thou_o but_o grant_v that_o i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o merit_n and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n ●…ay_v from_o henceforth_o most_o cheerful_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o live_v and_o most_o faithful_o persist_v in_o thy_o service_n by_o a_o resolve_a constancy_n contentedness_n and_o patience_n of_o die_a that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o thy_o death_n that_o so_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n 22._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v lead_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o undergo_v a_o shameful_a death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o sweeten_v unto_o i_o
or_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a sin_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v steadfast_o through_o thy_o support_v and_o to_o walk_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o patience_n till_o by_o thy_o good_a guide_n and_o conduct_v i_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a as_o thou_o still_o hold_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o weak_a body_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v please_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n till_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o peace_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n but_o the_o author_n of_o our_o trouble_n only_o for_o our_o sin_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n 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for_o he_o have_v regard_v my_o low_a and_o miserable_a estate_n and_o he_o will_v relieve_v it_o o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o my_o sinsick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o all_o my_o misery_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o happy_a believer_n so_o also_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a partaker_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o then_o most_o especial_o when_o i_o shall_v most_o feel_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n and_o destruction_n through_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o increase_a sickness_n or_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n be_v thou_o my_o comfort_n in_o distress_n my_o strength_n in_o weakness_n my_o health_n in_o sickness_n my_o joy_n in_o sadness_n be_v thou_o my_o life_n while_o i_o be_o live_v and_o my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o 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resign_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o thou_o submit_v they_o both_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o restore_v my_o body_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v upright_o in_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v support_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n world_n without_o end_n o_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o give_v unto_o mean_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o abatement_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o thy_o elect_n give_v unto_o i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o my_o election_n and_o in_o the_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n transfix_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o joyful_a apprehension_n and_o the_o most_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o neither_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a life_n nor_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o uncomfortable_a death_n may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o affright_v my_o soul_n nor_o to_o disturb_v that_o sweet_a peace_n res●…_n and_o repose_n which_o my_o spirit_n now_o have_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o give_v unto_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v o●…_n thy_o communion_n the_o antepast_n of_o eternity_n the_o bless_a anticipation_n of_o immortal_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o god_n my_o stay_n my_o comforter_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o immortality_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o drink_v my_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n o_o let_v my_o tear_n no_o long_o be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o my_o own_o trouble_a thought_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n for_o sure_o my_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n i_o have_v sadness_n upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n i_o shall_v for_o eve●…_n have_v joy_n in_o heaven_n amen_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a because_o a_o sinner_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n through_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o may_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n remember_v not_o lord_n my_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o my_o sin_n spare_v i_o good_a lord_n spare_v i_o thy_o most_o afflict_a but_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v
where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o man_n be_v put_v in_o one_o scale_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o other_o man_n will_v be_v find_v light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o o_o my_o god_n weigh_v not_o my_o best_a righteousness_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n without_o put_v my_o saviour_n merit_n into_o the_o scale_n for_o if_o i_o be_v light_a than_o vanity_n how_o can_v i_o hold_v weight_n with_o a_o bless_a eternity_n the_o jew_n observe_v that_o the_o father_n speak_v one_o thing_n concern_v mankind_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o his_o son_n to_o explain_v after_o he_o and_o that_o be_v this_o psal._n 144._o 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o to_o what_o vanity_n whether_o the_o great_a or_o the_o lesser_a but_o his_o son_n come_v after_o and_o explain_v he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o that_o vanity_n which_o be_v most_o vain_a of_o all_o other_o similis_fw-la vanitati_fw-la vanissimae_fw-la like_v to_o that_o vanity_n which_o be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n again_o the_o son_n speak_v one_o thing_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v best_a explain_v by_o the_o father_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o eccles._n 6._o 12._o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n for_o he_o tell_v not_o what_o shadow_n but_o here_o the_o father_n explain_v the_o son_n say_v a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o psal._n 144._o 4._o his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o both_o father_n and_o son_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o man_n be_v vanity_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o no_o word_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v it_o and_o no_o heart_n able_a sufficient_o to_o conceive_v it_o he_o live_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o life_n and_o that_o shadow_n of_o life_n be_v quick_o and_o easy_o change_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n he_o be_v in_o death_n and_o have_v need_n take_v care_n lest_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n in_o 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knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o great_a difficulty_n so_o it_o be_v extort_a by_o a_o far_o great_a necessity_n for_o our_o mortal_n must_v put_v off_o both_o its_o sin_n and_o itself_o nay_o must_v therefore_o put_v off_o its_o self_n that_o it_o may_v put_v off_o its_o sin_n excellent_o theodoret_n and_o most_o like_a a_o christian_a divine_a in_o his_o question_n upon_o genesis_n say_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v eternal_a therefore_o death_n be_v to_o we_o a_o remedy_n not_o a_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n rather_o than_o a_o judgement_n to_o corment_v we_o for_o they_o our_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o near_o our_o body_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v near_o our_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v in_o mercy_n appoint_v we_o to_o put_v off_o our_o flesh_n that_o with_o it_o we_o may_v 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account_n of_o god_n ●…he_v holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v she_o that_o ●…he_n may_v be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o o_o veneranda_fw-la trinitas_fw-la o_fw-la ado●…anda_fw-la unitas_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la sumus_fw-la creati_fw-la vera_fw-la ae●…ernitas_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la sumus_fw-la redempti_fw-la summa_fw-la tu_fw-la charitas_fw-la this_o consideration_n will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o she_o will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o she_o know_v herself_o to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v ●…ot_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n she_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o fin_n and_o dam●…ation_n a_o three_o state_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o reveal_v may_v not_o be_v fancy_v holy_a ignatius_n determine_v excellent_o concern_v this_o ●…oint_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o i_o say_v there_o be_v two_o several_a stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o 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bless_v god_n for_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n thereby_o teach_v that_o those_o can_v have_v no_o lively_a hope_n who_o god_n have_v not_o beget_v again●…_n the_o same_o be_v also_o saint_n paul_n divinity_n fo●…_n the_o spirit_n of_o verity_n be_v always_o the_o spirit_n o●…_n unity_n speak_v indeed_o by_o several_a mouth_n but_o still_o one_o truth_n who_o plain_o contradistinguish_v the_o state_n of_o gentile_n and_o th●…_n state_n of_o christian_n the_o state_n of_o nature_n an●…_n the_o state_n of_o grace_n eph._n 4._o 13_o 17_o 18._o so_o that_o we_o all_o either_o walk_n as_o christian_n till_o we_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n or_o we_o walk_v as_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o christian_n in_o general_n but_o he_o must_v moreover_o labour_v to_o know_v his_o own_o state_n to_o be_v true_o christian_n in_o particular_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n the_o word_n import_v a_o stand_a relation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o that_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n whether_o you_o so_o come_v to_o god_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o examine_v your_o own_o self_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o the●…_n be_v no_o man_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o this_o examination_n from_o this_o self-tryal_n much_o less_o to_o b●…_n exempt_v from_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v very_o passionate_o concern_v it_o an●…_n we_o may_v take_v this_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o h●…_n speech_n have_v you_o be_v so_o long_o call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v you_o not_o yet_o kn●…_n whether_o you_o be_v true_o in_o that_o faith_n if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o know_v it_o then_o examine_v and_o prove_v yo●…selves_n if_o you_o do_v know_v it_o then_o examine_v a●…_n prove_v your_o faith_n for_o you_o must_v know_v th●…_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o or_o that_o you_o be_v in_o a_o m●…_n miserable_a condition_n such_o as_o be_v the_o condition●…_n reprobate_n not_o 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as_o penitent_n god_n hear_v not_o such_o sinner_n as_o be_v willing_o and_o wilful_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v habitual_o sinful_a and_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o note_v a_o momentany_a action_n but_o this_o a_o stand_a relation_n or_o a_o settle_a continuance_n status_fw-la notat_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la cum_fw-la quadam_fw-la immobilitate_fw-la say_v aquinas_n that_o make_v a_o man_n unworthy_a of_o god_n favour_n but_o this_o make_v he_o uncapable_a of_o it_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n what_o have_v my_o belove_v to_o do_v in_o my_o house_n see_v she_o have_v wrought_v lewdness_n with_o many_o and_o the_o holy_a flesh_n be_v pass_v from_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v evil_a then_o thou_o rejoic_a jer._n 11._o 15._o these_o word_n show_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o that_o state_n the_o state_n 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nail_v to_o the_o cross_n make_v it_o and_o who_o side_n pierce_v on_o the_o cross_n pour_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o he_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o state_n be_v either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 42._o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n you_o will_v love_v i_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v they_o that_o do_v love_n christ_n have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o consequent_o be_v in_o a_o good_a in_o a_o happy_a state_n but_o v_o 4._o 4._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v they_o that_o will_v needs_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o devil_n for_o their_o father_n not_o simple_o they_o that_o do_v the_o lust_n but_o they_o that_o wilful_o do_v they_o the_o text_n itself_o give_v we_o this_o distinction_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v do_v they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facere_fw-la and_o volo_fw-la facere_fw-la i_o do_v and_o i_o will_v do_v for_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o yet_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n notwithstanding_o his_o do_v it_o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o v_o 21._o sin_n may_v dwell_v in_o i_o but_o i_o may_v not_o dwell_v in_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v that_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v because_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o if_o i_o will_v that_o evil_n i_o do_v it_o be_v because_o i_o dwell_v in_o sin_n and_o be_o one_o of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o he_o say_v not_o your_o sin_n be_v in_o you_o but_o you_o be_v in_o your_o sin_n not_o they_o possess_v by_o you_o but_o you_o possess_v by_o they_o not_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o you_o but_o you_o have_v a_o be_v in_o they_o this_o regiment_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o come_v to_o quarter_n with_o you_o against_o your_o will_n but_o you_o have_v make_v a_o invitation_n to_o they_o and_o provision_n for_o they_o they_o find_v the_o house_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o own_o and_o so_o have_v their_o habitation_n with_o you_o as_o that_o they_o also_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gild_n and_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o your_o sin_n unless_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n you_o get_v out_o of_o that_o gild_n out_o of_o that_o bondage_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o '_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n john_n 8._o 24._o to_o live_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o 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claim_v his_o right_n he_o will_v claim_v he_o as_o a_o father_n claim_v his_o child_n for_o this_o be_v the_o specifical_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a both_o be_v sinner_n but_o the_o one_o sin_v eager_o with_o desire_n and_o habitual_o with_o delight_n the_o other_o desire_v not_o to_o sin_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o sin_v though_o he_o may_v sometime_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n for_o he_o desire_v and_o delight_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v such_o a_o man_n to_o call_v god_n his_o father_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v teach_v he_o to_o call_v god_n so_o be_v he_o indeed_o not_o so_o for_o truth_n teach_v no_o man_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n much_o less_o in_o his_o prayer_n wherefore_o in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n or_o we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o say_v our_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o corporal_a creation_n for_o so_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o righteous_a but_o of_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n by_o spiritual_a generation_n for_o that_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o for_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o
thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a abomination_n than_o these_o thou_o can_v not_o turn_v to_o look_v upon_o or_o rather_o into_o thyself_o but_o thou_o will_v still_o find_v out_o some_o new_a abomination_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v none_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n so_o abominable_a as_o reserve_v to_o destruction_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v all_o abomination_n and_o therefore_o think_v nothing_o abominable_a as_o that_o breath_n which_o be_v mo●…_n corrupt_a and_o unsavoury_a can_v least_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d own_o corruption_n and_o unsavoriness_n whi●…_n be_v therefore_o the_o great_a because_o the_o le●…_n discern_v but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a view_n this_o u●…sion_n more_o particular_o and_o in_o it_o our_o ow●…_n heart_n we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o wickednes●…_n of_o israel_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o toward●…_n man_n towards_o god_n by_o idolatry_n 1._o i●…_n worship_v of_o baal_n here_o call_v th●…_n image_n of_o jealousy_n ver_fw-la 3._o &_o 5._o becaus●…_n it_o make_v god_n jealous_a and_o we_o know_v idolatry_n be_v forbid_v with_o this_o reason_n fo●…_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god●…_n 2._o in_o offer_v incense_n to_o creep_a thing●…_n ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o in_o weep_v for_o tammuz●…_n ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o in_o worship_v the_o sun●…_n ver_fw-la 16._o towards_o man_n by_o cruelty_n ver_fw-la 17._o for_o they_o have_v fill_v the_o land_n wit●…_n violence_n and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o idolatry_n the_o sin_n o●…_n thy_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o all_o this_o cruelty_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n first_o for_o the_o idolatry_n the_o sin_n that_o thou_o think_v thyself_o least_o guilty_a of_o when_o thou_o follow_v thy_o own_o fancy_n in_o serve_v god_n thou_o worshippi●…_n baal_n nomen_fw-la idoli_fw-la quia_fw-la illud_fw-la colentium_fw-la dominus_fw-la that_o be_v now_o thy_o idol_n nay_o indeed_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v get_v dominion_n over_o thou_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o image_n more_o dangerous_o worship_v then_o ●…hine_v own_o imagination_n god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n in_o all_o idolatry_n but_o in_o none_o so_o much_o as_o when_o thou_o makeft_v thyself_o thy_o own_o idol_n again_o when_o for_o vile_a and_o base_a respect_n or_o sordid_a advantage_n thou_o transgress_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n thou_o than_o offere_v incense_n to_o creep_v thing_n ●…ay_v thyself_o be_v creep_v on_o earth_n when_o ●…hou_n shall_v be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o bemoane_v thy_o temporal_a loss_n with_o too_o much_o pensiveness_n of_o thought_n as_o be_v much_o more_o grieve_a for_o the_o waste_n of_o thy_o treasure_n then_o of_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o than_o weep_v for_o tammuz_n for_o he_o be_v among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o ceres_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o god_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o last_o when_o thou_o do_v base_o temporize_v for_o thy_o own_o end_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n 16._o thou_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o rise_a sun_n thus_o will_v thy_o own_o heart_n if_o thou_o look_v into_o it_o accuse_v thou_o of_o israel_n idolatry_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o must_v hold_v up_o thy_o guilty_a hand_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o be_v arraign_v for_o his_o cruelty_n for_o if_o saint_n augustine_n rule_n be_v true_a qu●…_n non_fw-la pavisti_fw-la occidisti_fw-la who_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d feed_v thou_o have_v starve_v who_o thou_o ha●…_n not_o fill_v with_o meat_n thou_o have_v fille●…_n with_o violence_n who_o thou_o have_v not_o relieve_v thou_o have_v destroy_v we_o need_v n●…_n send_v thou_o among_o the_o outrageous_a plundere●…_n to_o take_v thy_o share_n in_o this_o accusation_n they_o have_v fill_v the_o land_n with_o violence_n for_o i●…_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o help_v those_o who_o hau●…_n be_v wrong_v thou_o have_v help_v to_o wron●…_n they_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a thou_o have_v starve_v they_o in_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v in_o the_o stranger_n into_o thy_o hous●…_n thou_o have_v thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o have_v not_o clothe_v the_o naked_a tho●…_n have_v strip_v he_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v a●…_n reign_v and_o condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n no●…_n only_o for_o thy_o commission_n but_o also_o fo●…_n thy_o omission_n mat._n 25._o 41_o 42._o but_o an●…_n if_o also_o for_o thy_o omission_n then_o certain_o and_o much_o more_o for_o thy_o commission_n for_o make_v other_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a an●…_n poor_a and_o sick_a and_o naked_a thus_o if_o thou_o sha●…_n look_v impartial_o into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thou_o will_v there_o find_v this_o vision_n thou_o wi●…_n there_o see_v all_o these_o wicked_a abomination_n b●…_n turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v greate●…_n abomination_n than_o these_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o not_o only_o dismal_a repre●…tations_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o ●…e_n dismal_a representation_n of_o god_n judge●…nt_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n un●…rthy_a of_o a_o man_n and_o now_o thou_o must_v ex●…ct_v to_o feel_v a_o judgement_n worthy_a of_o god_n ●…sd_v 12._o 26._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n ●…hee_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 119._o 120._o this_o be_v the_o very_a abomina●…n_n of_o desolation_n when_o a_o man_n find_v ●…self_n under_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n impar●…l_n and_o inevitable_a and_o insupportable_a justice_n ●…ks_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o have_v so_o many_o ●…smal_a fiend_n rather_o than_o thought_n for_o 〈◊〉_d inmate_n of_o his_o despair_a soul._n this_n be_v ●…ins_n case_n which_o be_v therefore_o so_o express_o 〈◊〉_d down_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v we_o gen._n ●…13_n and_o cain_n say_v my_o punishment_n be_v ●…eater_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o my_o iniquity_n be_v ●…eater_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v the_o ●…rds_n will_v admit_v both_o interpretation_n for_o ●…e_v same_o word_n signify_v both_o iniquity_n and_o ●…ishment_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v iniquity_n alone_o ●…at_o make_v the_o punishment_n for_o be_v it_o ●…t_v for_o sin_n though_o we_o may_v be_v afflict_a ●…t_v we_o can_v not_o be_v punish_v and_o that_o ●…akes_v it_o intolerable_a for_o a_o wound_a ●…irit_n who_o can_v bear_v another_o may_v ●…ound_v my_o body_n but_o it_o be_v only_o myself_o that_o can_v wound_v my_o soul_n the_o sore_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n may_v be_v very_o painful_a but_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n the_o sore_n the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul●…_n be_v intolerable_a a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o bear_n prov._n 18._o 14._o o_o thou_o who_o 〈◊〉_d wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o w●…_n blood_n be_v the_o only_a balm_n to_o heal_v the_o wo●…_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v we_o in_o time_n to_o thirst_n 〈◊〉_d gasp_n after_o thy_o blood_n that_o so_o we_o ma●…_n recover_v of_o all_o our_o wound_n give_v u●…_n hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o wi●…_n give_v we_o thy_o immortal_a comfort_n in_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o g●…_n sorrow_n nay_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o begin_v from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o end_n in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d according_v to_o god_n have_v he_o not_o only_a fo●…_n efficient_a and_o final_a but_o also_o for_o its_o fo●…_n cause_n a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o ex●…ple_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o my_o ●…ul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_a death_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o god_n of_o life_n be_v rowful_a unto_o the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n be_v encompass_v round_o about_o with_o row_n whence_o so_o much_o sorrow_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o only_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v his_o indulgence_n on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o eternal_a jubilee_n in_o heaven_n ●…ence_o so_o much_o grief_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o ●…ight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n even_o from_o the_o ●…ath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n though_o himself_o ●…d_v never_o sin_v because_o of_o this_o be_v he_o ●…rrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a be_v the_o bur●…_n of_o my_o sin_n heavy_a upon_o my_o saviour_n ●…l_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o much_o more_o be_v hea●…_n upon_o my_o own_o do_v he_o cry_v out_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o if_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o ●…all_v i_o still_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o fear_v that_o ●…od_n will_v indeed_o forsake_v i_o i_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n say_v the_o true_a penitent_a ●…d_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal._n 51._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o sin_n be_v
when_o ●…we_o meet_v with_o such_o preacher_n we_o have_v rea●…on_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o such_o doctrine_n soldier_n can_v easy_o teach_v other_o to_o serve_v they_o but_o they_o can_v hardly_o teach_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o now_o you_o may_v also_o if_o you_o please_v see_v a_o three_o quake_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o other_o two_o not_o a_o quake_a of_o earth_n nor_o a_o quake_a of_o body_n but_o a_o quake_a of_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o sect_n of_o quaker_n they_o who_o before_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o a_o angel_n now_o much_o more_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o devil_n but_o be_v not_o you_o o_o christian_a soul_n afraid_a of_o that_o sight_n the_o angel_n himself_o say_v fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v mat._n 28._o 5._o not_o seek_v much_o less_o help_n to_o crucify_v he_o this_o reason_n do_v no_o less_o concern_v all_o other_o seeker_n that_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v than_o it_o do_v the_o woman_n they_o may_v well_o seek_v without_o fear_n for_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v with_o joy_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o their_o lord_n be_v rise_v and_o call_v they_o to_o rise_v with_o he_o immediate_o in_o their_o soul_n immortal_o in_o their_o body_n incorruptable_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o will_v be_v th●…_n best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o hope_n that_o christ_n th●…_n head_n be_v rise_v will_v make_v thou_o his_o member_n partaker_n of_o his_o joyful_a resurrection_n which_o consideration_n make_v our_o church_n compose_v a_o choice_a hymn_n of_o purpose_n for_o easter_n day_n to_o express_v the_o joy_n and_o exultation_n o●…_n true_a christian_a soul_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v condemn_v she_o of_o singularity_n or_o novelty_n concern_v that_o hymn_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v entire_o either_o in_o greek_a or_o latin_a liturgy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n while_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o hymn_n she_o immediate_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v all_o take_v out_o of_o his_o word_n rom._n 6._o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o hymn_n itself_o may_v possible_o be_v take_v out_o of_o good_a christian_n mouth_n yet_o sure_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o die_v not_o death_n from_o henceforth_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o it_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v not_o long_o have_v a_o power_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o other_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theophil_n he_o that_o go_v first_o sure_o have_v some_o to_o follow_v he_o there_o can_v be_v first-fruit_n but_o there_o must_v be_v after-fruit_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n the_o head_n be_v rise_v will_v not_o leave_v his_o member_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o dust_n my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n can_v be_v now_o so_o unwilling_o part_v in_o the_o death_n as_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v joyful_o unite_v in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a last_o thy_o love_n and_o charity_n will_v best_o exercise_v itself_o about_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v hin_a attend_v on_o earth_n by_o his_o disciple_n ready_a to_o receive_v his_o instruction_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v he_o attend_v in_o the_o air_n by_o a_o cloud_n ready_a to_o receive_v his_o person_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v he_o attend_v in_o heaven_n by_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n ready_a to_o congratulate_v his_o reception_n if_o these_o consideration_n will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v the_o christian_n faith_n that_o teach_v such_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v dull_a affection_n if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o heavenly_a mercy_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v no_o affection_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o inflame_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o can_v more_o inflame_v than_o they_o will_v content_v it_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o to_o ascend_v after_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o dwell_v with_o he_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o place_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v and_o bless_v thou_o in_o that_o preparation_n sect_n ii_o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n when_o it_o die_v by_o a_o violent_a separation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o subsistence_n before_o his_o body_n and_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o have_v a_o subsistence_n without_o it_o creatio_fw-la &_o infusio_fw-la sunt_fw-la simul_fw-la respectu_fw-la animae_fw-la be_v the_o tenent_n of_o the_o school_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o body_n be_v fit_v to_o receive_v it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v it_o be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o come_v clothe_v into_o the_o world_n she_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v to_o think_v that_o she_o must_v at_o last_o go_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a out_o of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o we_o groan_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v burden●…d_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o flesh_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o cloath●…d_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o that_o be_v we_o will_v so_o lay_v aside_o our_o burden_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o flesh_n and_o will_v have_v our_o mortal_a body_n not_o by_o death_n put_v off_o their_o mortality_n but_o by_o a_o change_n put_v on_o immortality_n wherefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o natural_a the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o nature_n consequently_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n shall_v deliberate_o desire_v to_o die_v for_o nature_n can_v desire_v its_o own_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o a_o deliberate_a desire_n of_o death_n can_v possible_o proceed_v from_o nature_n but_o from_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v a_o man_n both_o live_v content_o and_o die_v comfortable_o &_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o contentment_n in_o life_n and_o of_o comfort_n in_o death_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v but_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o heart_n we_o can_v but_o believe_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o godly_a and_o relig●…ous_a man_n do_v continual_o die_v with_o more_o p●…tience_n and_o comfort_n than_o we_o dare_v live_v b●…_n the_o original_n of_o this_o patience_n &_o of_o this_o comfort_n be_v not_o from_o the_o man_n but_o from_o th●…_n godliness_n for_o thereby_o alone_o he_o be_v able_a t●…_n say_v with_o saint_n paul_n for_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v phil._n 1._o 21._o to_o i_o t●…_n live_v be_v christ_n for_o i_o die_v unto_o sin_n to_o i_o t●…_n die_v be_v gain_v for_o i_o have_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o else_o as_o beza_n expound_v that_o place_n mihi_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la morte_fw-la lucrum_fw-la christ_n be_v a_o gain_n to_o i_o both_o i●…_n life_n and_o death_n to_o talk_v of_o gain_n in_o death_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o mad_a or_o to_o think_v you_o so_o for_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n he_o lose_v himself_o but_o to_o talk_v of_o gain_n i●…_n death_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o less_o he_o have_v of_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o he_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o death_n take_v from_o he_o his_o body_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o soul_n though_o it_o take_v from_o he_o his_o soul_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o saviour_n be_v it_o then_o that_o death_n take_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n but_o his_o god_n yet_o
sure_a that_o it_o give_v he_o christ_n be_v my_o gain_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d live_v or_o die_v for_o while_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a author_n preserver_n and_o redeemer_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o ●…ay_v die_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a joy_n &_o comfort_n ●…nd_v repairer_n of_o my_o death_n that_o whether_o i_o ●…ve_v or_o die_v i_o may_v still_o be_v his_o thus_o do_v ho●…y_n job_n comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o misery_n ●…f_v his_o life_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o death_n ●…aying_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v job_n 19_o 25._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v that_o i_o ●…m_o as_o one_o forsake_v and_o forlorn_a yet_o i_o ●…ave_v a_o redeemer_n i_o know_v that_o i_o seem_v as_o ●…ne_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o death_n yet_o he_o who_o swallow_v death_n itself_o up_o in_o victory_n he_o live_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeem●…r_n live_v and_o hereupon_o do_v i_o ground_v my_o faith_n my_o comfort_n and_o my_o assurance_n my_o assurance_n be_v infallible_a &_o undeniable_a for_o ●…t_n proceed_v from_o knowledge_n i_o know_v i_o be_o as_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v as_o that_o i_o shall_v die_v my_o faith_n be_v firm_a and_o immovable_a for_o he_o be_v i_o none_o shall_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o he_o he_o be_v my_o redeemer_n my_o comfort_n be_v heavenly_a and_o immortal_a answerable_a to_o those_o divine_a fountain_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o in_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o be_o most_o confident_a that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o i_o shall_v also_o live_v for_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 4._o a_o assure_a hope_n a_o constant_a faith_n a_o immortal_a comfort_n these_o be_v job_n only_o support_v in_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o his_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v scarce_o imagine_v but_o sure_o we_o can_v endure_v great_a never_o be_v his_o body_n in_o worse_a case_n never_o be_v his_o soul_n in_o better_a affliction_n in_o the_o body_n then_o have_v the_o right_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v when_o they_o make_v our_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o our_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o devil_n intend_v to_o have_v add_v to_o job_n misery_n by_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n but_o he_o do_v indeed_o add_v to_o his_o happiness_n by_o increase_v the_o devotion_n of_o his_o soul_n man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n he_o than_o most_o help_v we_o when_o we_o can_v least_o help_v ourselves_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n when_o weak_a then_o strong_a when_o weak_a in_o myself_o than_o strong_a in_o my_o saviour_n yet_o dare_v i_o not_o venture_v to_o stay_v till_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o body_n give_v strength_n unto_o my_o soul._n for_o have_v not_o job_n be_v a_o man_n perfect_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o health_n he_o will_v scarce_o have_v show_v so_o much_o perfection_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o sickness_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o health_n but_o to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n what_o shall_v be_v work_n of_o my_o sickness_n but_o to_o prepare_v death_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o live_v as_o prepare_v death_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o die_v as_o prepare_a judgement_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o live_v and_o die_v prepare_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n grace_n in_o this_o world_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o ●…ld_n to_o come_v let_v i_o snatch_v away_o this_o ●…ry_n from_o my_o adversary_n king●…odom_n ●…odom_z say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 23._o lest_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n say_v i_o ●…e_v throw_v this_o man_n upon_o his_o knee_n no_o ●…nk_n to_o he_o for_o his_o devotion_n it_o be_v bare_a ●…ed_n and_o necessity_n mere_a extremity_n and_o ●…r_n that_o make_v he_o devout_a happy_a be_v ●…t_a man_n who_o this_o world_n affliction_n ●…ve_v drive_v near_o to_o his_o god_n but_o much_o ●…ppier_a be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v this_o approach_n his_o maker_n by_o voluntary_o afflict_v mself_n for_o seldom_o be_v there_o so_o much_o sin●…rity_n but_o never_o be_v there_o so_o much_o glory_n that_o repentance_n and_o devotion_n which_o ocee_v rather_o from_o compulsion_n then_o ●…om_a election_n rather_o from_o necessity_n then_o ●…om_a choice_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in●…te_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o ●…e_n in_o my_o health_n and_o let_v i_o not_o expect_v his_o ●…dgements_n in_o my_o sickness_n lest_o instead_o of_o ●…eing_v amend_v i_o be_v confound_v for_o if_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o comfort_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o will_v death_n w●…_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o end_n be_v but_o the_o ginning_n of_o my_o affliction_n for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v be_v job_n body_n now_o becom●…_n most_o as_o loathsome_a as_o the_o dunghill_n w●…_n he_o sit_v upon_o a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o immo●…lity_n and_o yet_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v into_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n will_v 〈◊〉_d there_o much_o less_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o e●…nity_n than_o job_n find_v in_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d how_o then_o can_v he_o content_o compose_v h●…self_fw-mi for_o death_n i_o answer_v he_o must_v do_v as_o do_v cast_v but_o one_o eye_n down_o upon_o himsel●…_n lift_v up_o the_o other_o to_o his_o redeemer_n when_o look_v down_o upon_o himself_o he_o find_v not●…_n but_o worm_n to_o destroy_v his_o body_n v_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o look_v up_o to_o his_o redeem●…_n then_o in_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o shall_v i_o see_v g●…_n what_o a_o strange_a contrariety_n be_v here_o wo●…_n and_o flesh_n death_n and_o life_n destruct●…_n and_o see_v god_n the_o worm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a that_o turn_n to_o flesh_n the_o deat●…_n not_o terrible_a that_o end_n in_o life_n the_o d●…struction_n be_v most_o welcome_a that_o end_n in_o ●…ing_n god_n but_o yet_o still_o worm_n in_o theselve_n be_v worm_n death_n in_o itself_o be_v death●…_n and_o destruction_n be_v destruction_n and_o wor●…_n as_o worm_n be_v loathsome_a death_n as_o deat●…_n terrible_a destruction_n as_o destruction_n can●…_n welcome_a and_o the_o body_n be_v invade_v by_o ●…ms_n captivate_v under_o death_n and_o de●…ction_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o look_v on_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o violent_a separation_n which_o com●…s_v a_o rape_n upon_o nature_n and_o conse●…ntly_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a ●…est_n such_o as_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o exclude_v yet_o much_o more_o unwilling_a to_o entertain_v ●…erefore_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n though_o it_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o miserable_a state_n be_v that_o state_n natural_a and_o consequent●…_n desirable_a nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o define_v how_o it_o need_v be_v make_v miserable_a before_o it_o can_v make_v not_o desirable_a for_o we_o may_v easy_o ●…ern_v a_o very_a great_a desire_n of_o life_n in_o most_o 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o great_a misery_n be_v not_o ●…e_v of_o themselves_o full_o to_o expel_v that_o desire_n ●…t_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sepa●…ion_n from_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o state_n altogether_o natural_a or_o rather_o contra-natural_a for_o ●…s_a as_o long_o as_o she_o continue_v so_o she_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o perfection_n of_o her_o own_o nature_n it_o be●…_n as_o natural_a for_o humane_a spirit_n to_o be_v with_o ●…ies_n as_o for_o angelical_a spirit_n to_o be_v with●…_n they_o which_o aquinas_n have_v excel●…tly_o prove_v in_o this_o manner_n ia._n p._n q._n 89._o ●…all_v intellectual_a substance_n the_o intellective_a virtue_n or_o faculty_n be_v from_o t●…_n fluence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o far_o it_o be_v diffuse_v from_o god_n more_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o n●…_n be_v divide_v the_o more_o it_o must_v needs_o ●…minished_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o intelle●…_n substance_n which_o be_v far_a from_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v humane_a spirit_n have_v th●…_n share_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n hau●…_n so_o the_o weak_a intellectual_n and_o ●…quently_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d by_o such_o universal_a form_n and_o represe●…ons_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v able_a t●…●…derstand_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v nece●…_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v unite_v unt●…●…dies_n thereby_o to_o be_v make_v capable_a o●…_n universal_a form_n and_o representation_n such_o as_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o angel_n have_v god_n give_v unto_o man_n
be_v deform_v so_o it_o be_v also_o deprave_a by_o ●…t_n nor_o may_v we_o here_o allege_v as_o before_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o the_o deformity_n of_o man_n flesh_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o the_o depravation_n of_o it_o may_v not_o for_o god_n may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o comparative_a deformity_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o lesser_a good_a but_o by_o no_o mean_n of_o a_o positive_a depravation_n for_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_n or_o a_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a position_n which_o some_o late_a divine_n have_v greedy_o embrace_v and_o as_o violent_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o inordinate_a propensity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o be_v in_o it_o since_o the_o fall_n only_o than_o it_o be_v restrain_v and_o fetter_v by_o original_a 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of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v mere_o ou●…_n of_o humility_n not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n a_o tenant_n anathematise_v by_o the_o second_o milevitane_n council_n in_o which_o alypius_n and_o st._n augustin●…_n be_v present_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o synodica●…_n epistle_n in_o the_o canon_n in_o these_o word_n s●…_n quis_fw-la asserat_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la dominicae_fw-la orationis_fw-la demitte_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la à_fw-la sanctis_fw-la di●…_n humiliter_fw-la non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la anathema_n sit_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o 117._o canon_n in_o th●…_n council_n of_o carthage_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o b●…_n balsamon_n who_o thus_o put_v it_o into_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o yo●…_n see_v binius_fw-la and_o balsamon_n so_o well_o agree_v yo●…_n may_v look_v on_o the_o tenent_n not_o as_o anathema●…ized_v by_o one_o council_n but_o by_o the_o 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saviour_n i_o get_v into_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o by_o keep_v my_o hold_n i_o continue_v in_o it_o the_o syriack_n translation_n instead_o of_o confidence_n here_o say_v the_o uncover_v of_o the_o face_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o conscience_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n unrepented_a or_o unsatisfied_a through_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o saviour_n satisfaction_n which_o may_v make_v he_o cover_v his_o face_n either_o out_o of_o shame_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o look_v upon_o god_n either_o out_o of_o shame_n because_o of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v his_o saviour_n worthiness_n to_o make_v he_o confident_a or_o out_o of_o fear_n because_o of_o god_n unplacableness_n for_o by_o hope_n he_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o to_o fear_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n moreover_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o say_n chap._n 4._o v._n 15_o 16._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high-priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n that_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o have_v this_o hope_n because_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high-priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n v_o 14._o he_o be_v pass_v in_o before_o we_o to_o make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v after_o he_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v dismay_v at_o our_o infirmity_n since_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o they_o for_o himself_o be_v tempt_v to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o temptation_n that_o in_o his_o strength_n we_o shall_v encounter_v they_o and_o by_o his_o strength_n shall_v overcome_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o go_v unto_o god_n the_o manner_n it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o high-priest_n let_v us_o come_v bold_o the_o reason_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o concern_v our_o god_n because_o he_o have_v erect_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v we_o not_o of_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v we_o unto_fw-la the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o concern_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o help_v so_o welcome_a as_o that_o which_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o time_n of_o need_n so_o much_o want_v help_v as_o that_o wherein_o we_o can_v neither_o help_v ourselves_o nor_o have_v any_o else_o to_o help_v we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n it_o be_v that_o our_o high-priest_n do_v chief_o help_v we_o he_o will_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o ourselves_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n he_o will_v make_v answer_n for_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o ourselves_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o though_o the_o devil_n will_v then_o busy_o accuse_v i_o as_o long_o as_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v interpose_v in_o answer_n for_o i_o what_o if_o my_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v i_o as_o long_o as_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v acquit_v i_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n joyful_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o even_o out_o of_o my_o body_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o will_v mention_v thy_o righteousness_n only_o psal._n 71._o 16._o though_o i_o dare_v not_o go_v forth_o in_o my_o own_o strength_n for_o fear_v i_o shall_v fail_v in_o my_o journey_n or_o miscarry_v at_o my_o journey_n end_n yet_o i_o dare_v go_v forth_o in_o his_o strength_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o mention_v my_o own_o righteousness_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n yet_o i_o dare_v mention_v my_o saviour_n righteousness_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high-priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 19_o here_o be_v three_o singular_a benefit_n that_o all_o they_o have_v who_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o door_n be_v open_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v such_o a_o right_a to_o enter_v as_o can_v be_v doubt_v must_v not_o be_v deny_v having_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v thither_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n keep_v all_o from_o death_n that_o walk_v in_o it_o a_fw-la new_a and_o lively_a way_n and_o also_o a_o ready_a way_n such_o as_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o walk_v in_o notwithstanding_o their_o infirmity_n because_o he_o have_v make_v it_o plain_a for_o they_o for_o he_o have_v consecrate_v it_o for_o we_o through_o his_o flesh_n the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o house_n whither_o they_o be_v to_o go_v be_v whole_o dispose_v and_o order_v by_o their_o high_a priest_n who_o both_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o at_o their_o journey_n end_n have_v a_o high-priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n these_o being_n the_o premise_n that_o the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o we_o have_v a_o right_a to_o enter_v that_o the_o way_n be_v both_o safe_a and_o plain_a that_o the_o house_n whither_o we_o desire_v to_o go_v be_v whole_o order_v by_o our_o own_o high-priest_n who_o guide_v we_o thither_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o there_o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o conclusion_n but_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n what_o have_v we_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o true_a heart_n that_o be_v true_a to_o its_o saviour_n by_o believe_v in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v true_a to_o itself_o by_o draw_v near_o according_a to_o that_o belief_n and_o sure_o the_o apostle_n invitation_n be_v as_o urgent_a for_o we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o to_o the_o church_n militant_a because_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n and_o where_o he_o have_v power_n of_o the_o house_n we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o enter_v for_o as_o he_o have_v make_v the_o passage_n for_o we_o to_o pass_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n so_o much_o more_o have_v he_o make_v the_o passage_n for_o we_o to_o pass_v from_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o if_o we_o have_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o pass_v from_o life_n to_o everlasting_a life_n if_o we_o have_v already_o pass_v from_o nature_n to_o grace_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o pass_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n for_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n be_v much_o great_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v pass_v than_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o nature_n scarce_o afford_v a_o capacity_n of_o grace_n but_o grace_n be_v the_o very_a inchoation_n of_o glory_n profitable_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o help_v we_o for_o our_o misery_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v yet_o help_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v for_o thy_o goodness_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o forgive_v than_o thy_o power_n be_v to_o punish_v and_o thy_o blood_n cry_v much_o loud_a for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n than_o our_o sin_n can_v cry_v for_o punishment_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o forgive_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o promise_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v purchase_v one_o drop_n of_o thy_o blood_n have_v be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o
sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o shed_v many_o drop_n of_o it_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n still_o leave_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o world_n lord_n have_v thy_o blood_n satisfy_v for_o more_o sin_n than_o we_o can_v commit_v and_o shall_v it_o not_o satisfy_v for_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v forsake_v and_o do_v detest_v have_v thou_o purchase_v mercy_n for_o more_o than_o do_v repent_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o show_v mercy_n on_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v repentance_n have_v thou_o be_v so_o long_o call_v we_o that_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_n reject_v we_o have_v thou_o so_o long_o promise_v salvation_n that_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_n deny_v it_o thou_o have_v purchase_v redemption_n for_o we_o by_o thy_o blood_n thou_o have_v promise_v it_o in_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v purchase_v more_o than_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o have_v thou_o promise_v less_o than_o thou_o will_v perform_v i_o be_o thy_o debtor_n for_o the_o purchase_n and_o i_o owe_v thou_o more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a if_o not_o more_o than_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o pay_v but_o thou_o be_v my_o debtor_n for_o the_o promise_n i_o can_v not_o oblige_v thou_o by_o my_o desert_n but_o thou_o have_v oblige_v thyself_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o obligation_n be_v much_o the_o strong_a for_o be_v of_o thy_o make_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o i_o this_o be_v the_o obligation_n that_o i_o trust_v to_o the_o obligation_n whereby_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o own_o blood_n to_o thy_o own_o truth_n help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o redemption_n in_o thy_o word_n thou_o will_v judge_v i_o for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v satisfy_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v disannual_a the_o merit_n of_o thy_o satisfaction_n how_o comfortable_a be_v those_o word_n of_o thou_o to_o my_o guilty_a soul_n the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5._o 22._o for_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o father_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v of_o he_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o he_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o i_o be_o as_o stubble_n easy_o consume_v my_o sin_n have_v make_v my_o soul_n combustible_a which_o his_o goodness_n have_v make_v impassable_a have_v so_o much_o fuel_n about_o i_o and_o within_o i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o dread_v the_o fire_n therefore_o i_o do_v most_o exceed_o rejoice_v that_o the_o father_n will_v not_o judge_v i_o but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o in_o the_o son_n i_o can_v but_o see_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o since_o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n ephes._n 5._o 29._o i_o will_v not_o think_v that_o the_o saviour_n of_o man_n will_v be_v the_o first_o to_o hate_v that_o flesh_n in_o i_o which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o i_o will_v then_o no_o long_o stagger_v at_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n have_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o and_o will_v give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o to_o they_o only_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o for_o now_o i_o myself_o can_v but_o love_v it_o i_o can_v but_o love_v his_o appear_v as_o my_o judge_n when_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v he_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n do_v rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o to_o i_o be_v thus_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v as_o i_o ought_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o to_o look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 13._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n to_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v to_o the_o complete_n of_o our_o redemption_n divine_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o threefold_a advent_n or_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o holy_a and_o religious_a man_n adventus_n ad_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la consolationem_fw-la &_o remunerationem_fw-la his_o come_n to_o their_o redemption_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o to_o their_o reward_n his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o take_v on_o he_o their_o nature_n his_o second_o come_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o impart_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o grace_n his_o three_o come_v will_v be_v in_o power_n when_o he_o will_v impart_v unto_o they_o his_o glory_n his_o first_o come_n be_v to_o redeem_v they_o his_o second_o come_v to_o comfort_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o three_o come_n can_v be_v so_o much_o to_o judge_n as_o to_o reward_v they_o himself_o have_v say_v no_o less_o john_n 6._o 40._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n lord_n thou_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v thou_o here_o by_o faith_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o hereafter_o open_v thyself_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o by_o clear_a vision_n and_o what_o privilege_n be_v it_o that_o i_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n here_o where_o it_o be_v not_o if_o i_o may_v not_o have_v it_o hereafter_o where_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o for_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n thou_o have_v say_v much_o more_o to_o show_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v enough_o of_o thy_o goodness_n john_n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o john_n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o already_o and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v in_o judgement_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o be_v already_o pass_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v assure_o pass_v from_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o have_v i_o life_n in_o have_v thou_o my_o saviour_n and_o can_v i_o lose_v it_o in_o have_v thou_o my_o judge_n o_o the_o immortal_a comfort_n that_o my_o soul_n enjoy_v to_o think_v that_o though_o i_o have_v be_v to_o my_o master_n in_o heaven_n a_o far_o worse_a servant_n than_o onesimus_n be_v to_o philemon_n not_o only_o to_o run_v away_o from_o he_o but_o also_o to_o rob_v he_o yet_o upon_o my_o true_a repentance_n my_o saviour_n will_v say_v to_o his_o father_n on_o my_o behalf_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v to_o his_o friend_n if_o thou_o count_v i_o a_o partner_n and_o true_o he_o be_v his_o partner_n in_o the_o same_o godhead_n receive_v he_o as_o myself_o now_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o my_o righteousness_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v that_o on_o my_o account_n saint_n paul_n to_o philemon_n v_o 17_o 18._o o_o lord_n i_o owe_v thou_o so_o much_o that_o i_o can_v never_o say_v sufficient_o and_o much_o less_o may_v leave_v off_o say_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n yet_o since_o thou_o have_v already_o put_v my_o debt_n upon_o thy_o son_n account_n how_o will_v thou_o let_v they_o lie_v still_o on_o i_o do_v thou_o not_o punish_v thy_o son_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v thy_o servant_n or_o can_v thou_o in_o justice_n punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o once_o in_o my_o surety_n another_o time_n in_o i_o it_o be_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o thy_o offend_a justice_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o thy_o satisfy_a justice_n to_o spare_v the_o sinner_n i_o will_v not_o then_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v my_o judge_n who_o majesty_n i_o have_v honour_v who_o mercy_n i_o have_v embrace_v who_o glory_n i_o have_v promote_v who_o goodness_n i_o have_v proclaim_v who_o presence_n i_o have_v desire_v for_o if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o of_o these_o
i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n and_o what_o be_v the_o supplication_n that_o i_o will_v make_v unto_o he_o even_o that_o which_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o make_v and_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o hear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o psal._n 130._o 2._o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n for_o what_o even_o for_o this_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o mark_v iniquity_n as_o it_o follow_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v this_o be_v the_o favourable_a proceed_n by_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v acquit_v for_o why_o have_v thou_o teach_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unless_o i_o may_v attain_v what_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o if_o i_o may_v attain_v forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n here_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v condemn_v or_o punish_v for_o they_o hereafter_o since_o that_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n which_o either_o hold_v guilty_a to_o condemn_v or_o hold_v as_o guilty_a to_o punish_v and_o torment_v i_o do_v then_o belieuè_v that_o god_n will_v proceed_v in_o judge_v i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v a_o absolute_a obedience_n without_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o admit_v of_o repentance_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thus_o have_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n long_o since_o determine_v rom._n 2._o 16._o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o will_v condemn_v all_o that_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o will_v condemn_v none_o but_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v sentence_n of_o absolution_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v where_o damnation_n be_v denounce_v not_o for_o break_v the_o law_n but_o for_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o again_o john_n 3._o 16._o for_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 perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o word_n speak_v four_o such_o truth_n as_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o and_o man_n can_v never_o enough_o look_n upon_o yet_o four_o miracle_n rather_o than_o truth_n 1._o that_o god_n who_o be_v provoke_v to_o inflict_v death_n shall_v offer_v life_n and_o that_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o to_o the_o world_n which_o have_v so_o provoke_v he_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o by_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n away_o from_o himself_o into_o the_o world_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v so_o send_v this_o son_n as_o to_o give_v he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o give_v life_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o more_o deserve_v his_o hatred_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n since_o than_o i_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v why_o shall_v i_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v perish_v why_o shall_v i_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v the_o son_n have_v purchase_v and_o the_o holy-spirit_n have_v seal_v for_o i_o can_v say_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n and_o a_o cheerful_a voice_n in_o te_fw-la domine_fw-la speravi_fw-la ne_fw-la confundar_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la psal._n 71._o 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thou_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v deliverance_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o have_v purchase_v deliverance_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o thou_o have_v seal_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o deliverance_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n for_o i_o trust_v on_o thy_o promise_n on_o thy_o purchase_n on_o thy_o seal_n for_o deliverance_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal._n 36._o 9_o my_o soul_n desire_v nothing_o but_o life_n and_o light_n for_o as_o a_o spirit_n she_o be_v make_v for_o life_n as_o a_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a spirit_n she_o be_v make_v for_o light_n and_o she_o must_v go_v to_o god_n for_o both_o she_o must_v go_v to_o he_o for_o life_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o she_o must_v go_v to_o he_o for_o light_n for_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n and_o the_o life_n be_v before_o the_o light_n even_o as_o live_v be_v before_o see_v the_o soul_n can_v work_v before_o she_o see_v and_o she_o can_v see_v before_o she_o live_v so_o that_o life_n be_v in_o truth_n give_v before_o the_o work_n and_o can_v possible_o be_v give_v for_o it_o and_o will_v you_o know_v who_o give_v both_o life_n and_o light_n saint_n john_n will_v tell_v you_o john_n 1._o 4._o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n life_n and_o light_n both_o proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o life_n before_o light_n i_o have_v life_n in_o he_o before_o i_o have_v light_a from_o he_o he_o purchase_v the_o life_n before_o he_o give_v the_o light_n and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o give_v the_o light_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v bear_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v do_v very_o bad_a thing_n in_o my_o body_n but_o since_o my_o saviour_n have_v already_o bear_v they_o for_o i_o must_v i_o still_o fear_v to_o bear_v they_o for_o myself_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n as_o in_o other_o place_n but_o of_o the_o new-testament_n for_o a_o covenant_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o mutual_a condition_n which_o if_o either_o party_n fail_v the_o covenant_n be_v break_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n but_o a_o testament_n be_v a_o thing_n mere_o of_o grace_n and_o liberality_n without_o any_o condition_n and_o so_o may_v be_v fulfil_v mere_o out_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o this_o goodness_n be_v the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o covenant_n and_o i_o fly_v to_o the_o testament_n even_o to_o that_o testament_n by_o which_o i_o be_o make_v a_o child_n a_o heir_n even_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o wherefore_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v to_o i_o the_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v i_o by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o i_o look_v for_o he_o to_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o not_o only_o without_o sin_n in_o himself_o for_o he_o never_o have_v any_o but_o also_o without_o sin_n in_o i_o and_o all_o his_o member_n from_o who_o he_o have_v take_v away_o all_o for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v double_o beneficial_a to_o all_o true_a believer_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o priesthood_n that_o he_o have_v expiate_v their_o sin_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o testament_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v the_o first_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v the_o second_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o testament_n since_o he_o do_v therefore_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o inheritance_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o whether_o fornicator_n or_o idolater_n or_o adulterer_n or_o thief_n or_o
here_o be_v both_o the_o good_a confidence_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o good_a conscience_n the_o confidence_n be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o confidence_n be_v this_o good_a conscience_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o syllogism_n whosoever_o be_v here_o like_o he_o in_o piety_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n but_o we_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v here_o like_o he_o in_o piety_n therefore_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n he_o that_o have_v that_o good_a confidence_n upon_o this_o good_a conscience_n as_o he_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o hope_n so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n because_o he_o have_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o support_v he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o his_o all-sufficient_a merit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o his_o all-saving_a mercy_n two_o such_o supporter_n to_o which_o he_o can_v trust_v too_o much_o for_o which_o he_o can_v glorify_v christ_n enough_o though_o he_o glorify_v he_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n deo_fw-la trinuni_a gloria_fw-la in_fw-la secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la amen_o a_o sick_a man_n cordial_n compose_v of_o three_o ingredient_n i._o contemplation_n ii_o ejaculation_n iii_o devotion_n contemplation_n on_o isaiah_n 53._o verse_n 3._o o_o my_o belove_a saviour_n be_v thou_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o learn_v to_o despise_v and_o reject_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v like_a to_o thou_o approve_v of_o thou_o and_o receive_v by_o thou_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sin_n look_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n without_o sorrow_n verse_n 4._o do_v thou_o so_o patient_o bear_v the_o grief_n and_o carry_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v due_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o patient_o bear_v the_o grief_n and_o carry_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v due_a for_o my_o own_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o have_v sorrow_n if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o have_v patience_n now_o i_o must_v have_v sorrow_n be_v thou_o strike_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a who_o be_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n and_o shall_v i_o look_v to_o escape_v the_o scourge_n who_o heretofore_o have_v be_v his_o enemy_n and_o still_o be_o his_o undutiful_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n verse_n 5._o i_o will_v look_v upon_o my_o wound_n and_o malady_n as_o upon_o so_o many_o cure_n and_o remedy_n upon_o my_o bruise_n for_o i_o be_o all_o over_o nothing_o else_o as_o upon_o so_o much_o soundness_n since_o both_o wound_n and_o bruise_n be_v inflict_v not_o as_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n but_o as_o check_n and_o amendment_n of_o my_o sinfulness_n for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n therefore_o my_o wound_n and_o my_o bruise_n be_v not_o now_o to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n but_o to_o make_v i_o conformable_a to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o repine_v at_o my_o chastisement_n since_o i_o have_v my_o peace_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o chastisement_n to_o correct_v the_o sinner_n not_o a_o punishment_n to_o avenge_v the_o sin_n and_o since_o i_o be_o heal_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v be_v wound_v in_o my_o body_n for_o with_o his_o stripe_n i_o be_o heal_v and_o my_o own_o stripe_n do_v but_o make_v i_o the_o more_o to_o see_v the_o want_n and_o the_o more_o to_o crave_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o heal_n verse_n 6_o &_o 7._o i_o have_v be_v a_o sheep_n in_o my_o straying_n for_o i_o have_v turn_v to_o my_o own_o way_n o_o make_v i_o also_o a_o sheep_n in_o my_o suffering_n not_o once_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n when_o thou_o sheare_v i_o clip_v off_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n no_o nor_o when_o thou_o slay_v i_o bring_v on_o all_o the_o torment_n o●…_n my_o sickness_n no_o nor_o when_o thou_o slay_v i_o bring_v on_o all_o the_o pang_n and_o horrour●…_n of_o my_o death_n that_o as_o my_o saviour_n be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_a yet_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n so_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o murmur_v and_o repine_v in_o all_o my_o oppression_n and_o affliction_n for_o i_o may_v well_o be_v as_o he_o be_v meek_n and_o patient_a since_o thou_o have_v lay_v min●…_n iniquity_n on_o he_o but_o if_o i_o follow_v not_o his_o meekness_n and_o his_o patience_n i_o fear_v i_o shall_v again_o lay_v my_o iniquity_n upon_o myself_o verse_n 8_o &_o 9_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o life_n who_o generation_n be_v life_n &_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o death_n who_o have_v it_o in_o my_o very_a birth_n who_o be_v corrupt_v when_o i_o be_v generate_v and_o therefore_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o death_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o life_n itself_o must_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o my_o mother_n who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n before_o all_o world_n but_o who_o shall_v declare_v my_o corruption_n for_o i_o be_v corrupt_v when_o i_o be_v beget_v by_o my_o father_n before_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o he_o be_v take_v away_o from_o a_o mortal_a a_o miserable_a and_o a_o contemptible_a life_n so_o let_v i_o be_v take_v away_o good_a lord_n from_o mortality_n misery_n and_o contempt_n to_o immortality_n blessedness_n and_o glory_n my_o life_n have_v not_o leave_v much_o for_o my_o death_n to_o take_v away_o from_o i_o lord_n let_v my_o death_n take_v from_o i_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v but_o my_o saviour_n and_o let_v it_o full_o give_v i_o he_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o prison_n that_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v and_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o his_o death_n be_v his_o release_n both_o from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n lord_n make_v my_o death_n so_o to_o i_o make_v my_o death_n my_o release_n from_o prison_n for_o while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o body_n i_o be_o imprison_v fetter_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n then_o the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o psal._n 142._o 7._o a_o most_o happy_a goal-delivery_n for_o my_o soul_n for_o then_o the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o not_o sinner_n nay_o more_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o righteousness_n who_o now_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o with_o other_o man_n as_o with_o my_o own_o sin_n thus_o make_v my_o death_n my_o release_n from_o prison_n and_o make_v it_o also_o my_o release_n from_o judgement_n for_o thy_o son_n have_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n lord_n i_o ask_v not_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v i_o for_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o i_o ask_v only_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o condemn_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a with_o thy_o very_a justice_n though_o i_o whole_o appeal_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n not_o to_o condemn_v and_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o thou_o have_v already_o condemn_v and_o punish_v my_o sin_n in_o my_o saviour_n o_o then_o let_v i_o escape_v thy_o condemnation_n and_o thy_o punishment_n he_o be_v judge_v for_o my_o unrighteousness_n o_o let_v i_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n for_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v lord_n thou_o have_v place_v i_o among_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v strike_v for_o my_o transgression_n nay_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o near_o to_o thou_o and_o make_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o family_n have_v admit_v i_o thy_o servant_n nay_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o yet_o near_o to_o thou_o and_o make_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n have_v adopt_v i_o thy_o child_n i_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v among_o thy_o people_n and_o i_o be_o place_v among_o thy_o servant_n i_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v among_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o be_o accept_v among_o thy_o child_n o_o then_o
all_o those_o present_a misery_n of_o my_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o sanctify_v in_o that_o thou_o have_v bear_v they_o and_o all_o those_o possible_a horror_n of_o my_o death_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o conquer_v in_o that_o they_o dare_v assail_v thou_o to_o bear_v they_o that_o i_o who_o of_o myself_o be_o in_o death_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n may_v through_o thou_o my_o bless_a saviour_n find_v life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o glory_n after_o it_o to_o glorify_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o death_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n amen_n 23._o o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o only_o redeemer_n of_o soul_n who_o by_o '_o thy_o death_n have_v overcome_v death_n and_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n prevent_v i_o thou_o do_v put_v into_o my_o mind_n good_a desire_n of_o depart_v hence_o and_o of_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o by_o thy_o continual_a help_n i_o may_v bring_v the_o same_o to_o good_a effect_n and_o at_o last_o joyful_o depart_v in_o thy_o peace_n for_o that_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n my_o heart_n have_v believe_v it_o and_o my_o soul_n go_v hence_o to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o with_o it_o they_z my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o with_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n one_o god_n everlasting_a amen_n 24._o o_o thou_o who_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o redemption_n make_v i_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n at_o thy_o command_n teach_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o despise_v the_o treasure_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o double_a vanity_n that_o they_o be_v transitory_a that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a as_o they_o can_v give_v i_o true_a content_n while_o i_o possess_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a so_o let_v they_o not_o create_v in_o i_o any_o discontent_n when_o i_o must_v have_v they_o because_o they_o be_v but_o transitory_a o_o make_v i_o lay_v up_o for_o myself_o a_o stock_n of_o treasure_n and_o of_o pleasure_n in_o heaven_n by_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o lively_a faith_n work_v zealous_o ●…or_n thou_o rely_v whole_o on_o thou_o and_o ●…onging_v earnest_o after_o thou_o for_o ever_o 25._o lord_n where_o be_v my_o treasure_n but_o only_o in_o he_o that_o buy_v i_o who_o be_v my_o everlasting_a portion_n that_o only_a god_n can_v give_v i_o and_o man_n can_v take_v from_o i_o and_o where_o shall_v my_o heart_n be_v but_o where_o my_o treasure_n be_v even_o in_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o will_v therefore_o from_o henceforth_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o live_v by_o that_o faith_n though_o i_o may_v dwell_v on_o earth_n yet_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n nay_o in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o will_v i_o live_v always_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n adore_v thy_o excellency_n reverence_v thy_o majesty_n love_v thy_o authority_n enamour_v with_o thy_o perfection_n and_o joyful_o depend_v on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o though_o my_o continuance_n be_v still_o with_o man_n yet_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n by_o love_n earnest_o long_v for_o thou_o by_o hope_n whole_o trust_v on_o thou_o by_o desire_n steadfast_o cleave_v to_o thou_o and_o by_o delight_n always_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v receive_v into_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n there_o to_o bless_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 26._o o_o lord_n who_o have_v call_v to_o thou_o all_o those_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o rest_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o distress_a servant_n who_o now_o be_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n what_o ease_n and_o repose_v thou_o deny_v unto_o my_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v unto_o my_o soul_n that_o though_o my_o flesh_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n of_o sleep_n yet_o my_o spirit_n may_v enjoy_v that_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o repose_v which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o o_o grant_v that_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v i_o of_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n i_o may_v not_o come_v short_a of_o it_o through_o my_o unbelief_n but_o that_o by_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o live_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v forthwith_o enter_v into_o that_o internal_a rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o may_v continue_v and_o abide_v therein_o till_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o eternal_a rest_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o hereafter_o nor_o to_o be_v enjoy_v but_o only_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o glory_n 27._o o_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n teach_v i_o to_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v still_o save_v i_o and_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v in_o whither_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o enter_v even_o into_o thy_o presence_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n since_o thou_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n but_o draw_v thou_o nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v put_v my_o lover_n &_o my_o friend_n away_o from_o i_o and_o hide_v my_o acquaintance_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n yet_o let_v i_o ever_o see_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o not_o see_v they_o and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v find_v no_o want_n of_o my_o other_o friend_n &_o lover_n 28._o o_o lord_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o have_v be_v at_o enmity_n with_o thou_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o cover_v with_o my_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n but_o o_o clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n and_o therewith_o cover_v my_o shame_n and_o my_o confusion_n i_o be_o unworthy_a in_o myself_o to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n for_o judas-like_a i_o have_v betray_v my_o saviour_n o_o make_v i_o worthy_a in_o his_o blood_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o also_o to_o obtain_v it_o 29._o o_o lord_n my_o foot_n have_v often_o slip_v but_o thy_o mercy_n have_v hitherto_o hold_v i_o up_o that_o i_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n still_o hold_v i_o up_o and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v thy_o comfort_n evermore_o refresh_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o make_v i_o find_v trouble_n and_o heaviness_n that_o i_o may_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v reverent_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o rule_a all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v thankful_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v comfortable_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o save_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v in_o mercy_n save_o i_o o_o let_v i_o so_o walk_v before_o thou_o here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v my_o soul_n awake_a from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o thou_o because_o i_o trust_v that_o when_o i_o shall_v awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v receive_v glory_n from_o thou_o 30._o o_o thou_o worthy_a judge-eternal_a i_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o judge_n for_o i_o own_o mouth_n do_v most_o grievous_o accuse_v i_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n do_v most_o impartial_o condemn_v i_o and_o my_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o set_v its_o seal_n to_o the_o justness_n of_o my_o condemnation_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o
no_o profit_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o might_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o peace_n from_o i_o even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16._o v._n 19_o 21_o &_o 5._o 54._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n let_v no_o distress_n whatsoever_o make_v i_o forsake_v that_o bless_a hope_v which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o forsake_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a because_o i_o return_v again_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o repentance_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o my_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o i_o now_o at_o last_o thirst_n for_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o jer._n 17._o 13_o 14._o 55._o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o my_o body_n be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n but_o do_v thou_o bring_v i_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o reveal_v unto_o i_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n whereby_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o cause_n my_o captivity_n to_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n jer._n 33._o 6_o 8_o 26._o 56._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v faint_v in_o my_o sigh_v and_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n yet_o do_v thou_o forbid_v i_o to_o add_v sorrow_n to_o my_o own_o grief_n and_o to_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o because_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v build_v thou_o have_v break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v plant_v thou_o have_v pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n therefore_o thou_o forbidde_v i_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o myself_o for_o behold_v thou_o have_v bring_v evil_a upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o how_o shall_v thou_o not_o bring_v evil_a upon_o my_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a of_o all_o o_o then_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v a_o seeker_n of_o my_o own_o discontent_n rather_o than_o of_o thy_o redress_n while_o i_o look_v after_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n in_o such_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a time_n but_o make_v i_o thankful_a that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o give_v i_o my_o life_n as_o a_o prey_n unto_o i_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o i_o have_v go_v that_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o may_v not_o repine_v for_o what_o other_o have_v take_v from_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o life_n to_o come_v which_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o not_o as_o a_o prey_n that_o i_o shall_v fear_v lose_v it_o but_o as_o a_o inheritance_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o to_o possess_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n jer._n 45._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 57_o o_o lord_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o shackle_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o and_o entire_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o great_a deliverance_n and_o most_o especial_o for_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n from_o the_o thraledom_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o will_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o serve_v thou_o who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o who_o wage_n be_v life_n and_o light_n and_o joy_n in_o behold_v thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o for_o i_o earnest_o desire_v only_o those_o mercy_n wherein_o thou_o do_v infinite_o delight_v who_o love_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 58._o o_o lord_n pour_v not_o out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o i_o blow_v not_o against_o i_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o brutish_a and_o burn_a disease_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o justice_n make_v my_o body_n as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n yet_o in_o mercy_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n ezek._n 23._o 31_o 32._o 59_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n may_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o set_v my_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n in_o earth_n always_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o always_o rejoice_v that_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v i_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 60._o lord_n make_v my_o tongue_n sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n while_o i_o have_v breath_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v breathless_a make_v my_o heart_n bear_v two_o part_n to_o fill_v up_o that_o bless_a harmony_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v praise_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o union_n with_o my_o natural_a body_n and_o much_o more_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o beatified_a spirit_n and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reunion_n again_o with_o that_o same_o body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a that_o i_o be_v at_o last_o all_o spirit_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n neither_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v weary_v in_o think_v nor_o my_o tongue_n in_o speak_v thy_o praise_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n 61._o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o neathermost_a hell_n and_o will_v receive_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o 62._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v so_o wait_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o wage_n and_o that_o my_o change_n may_v come_v seasonable_o speedy_o and_o happy_o a_o seasonable_a change_n not_o to_o find_v i_o unprepared_a for_o it_o a_o speedy_a change_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n and_o from_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o a_o happy_a change_n to_o let_v i_o in_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n amen_n 63._o by_o thy_o unknown_a suffering_n o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n intercede_v for_o i_o in_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v relief_n and_o make_v i_o always_o remember_v and_o confess_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v far_o above_o my_o suffering_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v patient_o and_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o above_o my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v comfortable_o and_o hope_v for_o a_o joyful_a end_n of_o all_o my_o suffering_n 64._o lord_n grant_v that_o my_o conversation_n may_v from_o henceforth_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o know_v how_o to_o busy_v itself_o there_o that_o i_o may_v with_o joy_n look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o thence_o who_o shall_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 2._o o_o lord_n work_v that_o bless_a change_n in_o my_o soul_n to_o subdue_v all_o its_o carnal_a affection_n by_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n before_o thou_o work_v that_o miserable_a change_n in_o my_o body_n to_o subdue_v its_o natural_a constitution_n by_o a_o unnatural_a destruction_n and_o according_a to_o that_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o thyself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n subdue_v all_o my_o sinfulness_n 65._o lord_n speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a speak_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o distress_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n in_o my_o great_a
distress_n say_v effatha_fw-mi to_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v thou_o say_v effatha_fw-mi to_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n yea_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n for_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a can_v speak_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v all-merciful_a will_v speak_v comfort_n to_o it_o and_o though_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_o displease_v yet_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o displeasure_n for_o thou_o have_v proclaim_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n lord_n say_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v hence_o in_o peace_n for_o my_o faith_n have_v save_v i_o even_o that_o faith_n whereby_o i_o whole_o trust_v in_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ._n 66._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v my_o desire_n harken_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v not_o my_o disease_n smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n nor_o lay_v i_o in_o the_o darkness_n as_o man_n that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o torment_v and_o to_o destroy_v my_o body_n yet_o let_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v vex_v within_o i_o nor_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a but_o make_v i_o so_o remember_v the_o time_n and_o thy_o work_n past_a that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o time_n and_o thy_o work_n to_o come_v that_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o by_o a_o bless_a vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n and_o my_o soul_n gasp_v ●…nto_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n for_o evermore_o 67._o o_o lord_n remember_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o counte●…ance_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o as_o thy_o work_n as_o thy_o image_n and_o as_o thy_o purchase_n for_o the_o paternal_a bowel_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o create_v i_o for_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o god_n the_o son_n that_o redeem_v i_o and_o for_o the_o unutter●…ble_a groan_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o sanctify_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n receive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n and_o acquit_v i_o in_o the_o judgement_n amen_n 68_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o lovingkindness_n late_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n and_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v near_a death_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o live_v here_o in_o thy_o fear_n depart_v hence_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o now_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n psal._n 143._o v_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 69._o deal_v thou_o so_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n that_o in_o the_o great_a bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v both_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o helpless_a and_o poor_a and_o my_o body_n be_v torment_v without_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o psal._n 109._o ver_n 22_o 23._o but_o be_v thou_o ease_v to_o my_o body_n and_o joy_n to_o my_o heart_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 70._o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o min●…_n own_o shame_n that_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o ●…oulness_n of_o my_o own_o transgression_n i_o be_o ●…shamed_a when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exact●…ess_n and_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n i_o be_o afraid_a ●…o_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o look_v ●…owards_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n ●…welleth_v but_o o_o look_v thou_o down_o upon_o ●…e_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n ●…ho_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o ●…nto_o thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o hope_n and_o confi●…ence_n and_o relieve_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n and_o ●…eceive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 71._o i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n ●…is_fw-la praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n yea_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v of_o the_o lord_n ●…or_n i_o seek_v he_o and_o he_o hear_v i_o yea_o ●…e_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n unto_o he_o and_o i_o be_v enlighten_v i_o ●…ave_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o ●…ord_n be_v bless_a be_v my_o soul_n for_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o grace_n for_o work_a 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n that_o trust_n to_o rely_v and_o depend_v ●…pon_o his_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o psal._n ●…34_n 72._o lord_n touch_v my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o ●…hine_n altar_n to_o take_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o touch_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o immortal_a flame_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o take_v away_o the_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o both_o tongue_n and_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filthy_a dregs_o of_o flesh_n and_o sin_n i_o may_v in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n labour_v to_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o because_o i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v thou_o while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o corruptible_a body_n take_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n away_o from_o hence_o that_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n sing_v unto_o thou_o acceptable_a and_o immortal_a praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 73._o righteousness_n and_o equity_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o seat_n o_o let_v righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v fix_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v therein_o fix_v thy_o habitation_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o let_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v always_o in_o my_o soul_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v truth_n to_o be_v for_o give_v that_o when_o my_o soul_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o my_o body_n it_o may_v joyful_o go_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o more_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o blessing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o give_v i_o also_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v go_v hence_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n amen_n 74._o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v this_o my_o house_n of_o clay_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v even_o for_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n that_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o and_o
enjoy_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o blessing_n let_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 75._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o fear_v be_v deprive_v o●…_n my_o earthly_a inheritance_n by_o death_n while_o 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o myself_o the_o work_n of_o this_o regeneration_n and_o cherish_v in_o myself_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o resurrection_n but_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o may_v therein_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n i_o be_o in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a then_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n 76._o o_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o of_o my_o jesus_n to_o sanctify_v i_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v i_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o redeem_v i_o the_o stripe_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v i_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_n and_o to_o refresh_v i_o give_v i_o also_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n to_o hide_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o judge_v i_o or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o cover_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v acquit_v in_o the_o judgement_n o_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o despise_v man_n transgress_v and_o fall_v from_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v i_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o a_o door_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n so_o shut_v not_o that_o door_n against_o i_o now_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o enter_v in_o by_o it_o and_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n o_o lord_n ●…repent_v increase_v my_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n whereby_o thou_o wi●…t_v accept_v i_o and_o that_o faith_n whereby_o i_o may_v receive_v and_o embrace_v thou_o for_o ever_o 77._o the_o lord_n make_v i_o faithful_o to_o remember_v and_o thankful_o to_o consider_v and_o constant_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o i_o will_v also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n or_o rather_o have_v already_o with_o he_o free_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o now_o be_v enlarge_n my_o capacity_n that_o he_o may_v enlarge_v his_o own_o bounteous_a liberality_n he_o be_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v more_o that_o he_o may_v free_o give_v more_o he_o have_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v himself_o his_o son_n his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n he_o will_v now_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v himself_o his_o son_n his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n a_o vision_n that_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o excellent_a glory_n a_o comprehensio●…_n that_o shall_v full_o receive_v and_o firm_o retai●…_n he_o and_o a_o fruition_n that_o shall_v perfectl●…_n enjoy_v he_o and_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o he_o one_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 78._o abide_v thou_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n jesu●…_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n with_o i_o and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v of_o this_o my_o toilsome_a and_o troublesome_a life_n and_o though_o my_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o while_o i_o have_v sad_a communication_n with_o my_o own_o heart_n yet_o be_v thou_o please_v still_o to_o tarry_v with_o i_o and_o to_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o i_o and_o to_o bless_v to_o i_o the_o holy_a repast_n of_o eternity_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v soon_o be_v open_v to_o see_v thou_o and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o vanish_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n till_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n 79._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o and_o show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o my_o pass_n through_o death_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n the_o lord_n bless_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o ●…is_n countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o ●…eace_n god_n the_o father_n preserve_v i_o in_o my_o ●…assage_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n the_o ●…on_n guide_v and_o direct_v i_o by_o his_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n god_n the_o holy-ghost_n assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o by_o his_o all-sufficient_a grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n 80._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v i_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o the_o sick_a man_n devotion_n to_o the_o reader_n devotion_n be_v seldom_o cordia●…_n when_o it_o be_v constrain_v and_o i●…_n be_v common_o constrain_v when_o either_o fear_n or_o pa●…_n make_v a_o man_n devout_a for_o than_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v up_o saul_n resolution_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 12._o therefore_o say_v i_o the_o philistine_n will_v now_o come_v down_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o make_v supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o force_v myself_o therefore_o and_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a so_o be_v it_o too_o too_o frequent_o with_o those_o man_n who_o neglect_v the_o motive_n and_o mean_n of_o prayer_n while_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o leave_v all_o their_o supplication_n to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o great_a extremity_n for_o while_o ●…y_v vain_o fear_v lest_o custom_n shall_v make_v ●…ir_a prayer_n uncordial_a or_o undevout_a they_o ●…erably_o find_v that_o compulsion_n do_v indeed_o ●…ve_v they_o to_o be_v so_o since_o therefore_o either_o ●…tom_n of_o pray_v will_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n thou_o fond_o think_v or_o 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which_o he_o ●…manded_v thou_o this_o reproof_n as_o it_o do_v ●…rly_o concern_v thou_o so_o it_o will_v undoubted_o si●…e_v thou_o for_o when_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o sure_a guide_n for_o thy_o devotion_n even_o such_o a_o church_n as_o neither_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v prove_v nor_o the_o malice_n of_o devil_n can_v make_v guilty_a either_o of_o faction_n or_o of_o superstition_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v along_o with_o this_o guide_n but_o will_v needs_o gad_n after_o thy_o own_o imagination_n thou_o do_v indeed_o follow_v saul_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o punishment_n thou_o appease_v not_o wrath_n but_o provoke_v it_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o
and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o i_o shall_v with_o they_o hereafter_o evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a the_o sick_a man_n second_o lesson_n john_n 5._o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n his_o second_o canticle_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o call_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n and_o to_o communion_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o grant_v i_o so_o perfect_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n to_o believe_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v never_o be_v reprove_v and_o my_o person_n and_o my_o prayer_n may_v always_o be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n or_o this_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n but_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a hold_n whereunto_o i_o may_v always_o resort_v thou_o have_v promise_v to_o help_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o house_n of_o defence_n and_o my_o castle_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v patient_o abide_v always_o and_o will_v praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o i_o know_v no_o end_n thereof_o o_o what_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n have_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v thou_o turn_v and_o refresh_v i_o yea_o and_o bring_v i_o from_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n again_o therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o faithfulness_n o_o god_n play_v upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v upon_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n my_o lip_n will_v be_v fain_o when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o will_v my_o soul_n who_o thou_o have_v deliver_v and_o ever_o will_v deliver_v according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o sick_a man_n creed_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n grant_v i_o lord_n so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o my_o father_n that_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o i_o may_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a towards_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n even_o so_o my_o eye_n may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o father_n god_n and_o maker_n that_o i_o may_v always_o rely_v on_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n that_o i_o may_v always_o submit_v myself_o body_n and_o foul_a to_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o i_o may_v commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o well-doing_n but_o also_o in_o well-suffering_a as_o to_o my_o saithful_a creator_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o from_o this_o jesus_n i_o may_v have_v salvation_n from_o this_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v the_o holy_a unction_n from_o this_o thy_o son_n i_o may_v have_v spiritual_a adoption_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o from_o this_o god_n i_o may_v be_v inspire_v with_o true_a godliness_n from_o this_o holy-spirit_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o both_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o from_o this_o spiritual_a comforter_n i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o evermore_o even_o with_o the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n or_o this_o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v not_o my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v empty_a but_o let_v i_o evermore_o be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n wherewith_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o and_o with_o comfortable_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o have_v already_o come_v to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o want_v grace_n to_o prevent_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_v nor_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy-spirit_n to_o assure_v i_o of_o that_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o may_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o even_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o a_o strong_a heart_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a voice_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n my_o creator_n in_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n that_o this_o my_o father_n will_v provide_v for_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v condu●…e_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o salvation_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o this_o redeemer_n have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o will_v also_o at_o the_o last_o day_n redeem_v my_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n that_o this_o comforter_n will_v not_o leave_v i_o comfortless_o when_o i_o most_o want_v and_o most_o ask_v his_o comfort_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o i_o go_v of_o sickness_n of_o life_n of_o death_n and_o will_v bring_v i_o at_o last_o to_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a rest_n for_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o till_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o of_o gen._n 28._o 15._o till_o he_o have_v translate_v i_o from_o his_o holy_a church-militant_a to_o his_o holy_a church-triumphant_a and_o to_o that_o communion_n of_o saint_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o that_o bless_a company_n of_o 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hold_v of_o they_o thus_o be_o i_o a_o captive_a under_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o weakness_n but_o show_v thou_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o that_o will_v recover_v my_o sight_n and_o release_v my_o captivity_n for_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o shall_v see_v the_o true_a light_n everlasting_a and_o in_o thy_o countenance_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o know_v not_o any_o go_v down_o and_o gives●…●…fe_n food_n and_o gladness_n unto_o all_o thing_n vouchsase_v to_o shine_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v not_o either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n any_o where_o stumble_v to_o fall_v into_o impatience_n
redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o ever_o spare_v i_o good_a lord_n from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o evil_a and_o mischief_n of_o my_o body_n from_o the_o more_o afflictive_a and_o contagious_a sin_n of_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n either_o against_o my_o body_n or_o against_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody-sweat_n help_n and_o assist_v i_o in_o all_o my_o agony_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n make_v i_o conqueror_n in_o all_o my_o suffering_n by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n sweeten_v my_o death_n and_o sanctify_v my_o grave_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n raise_v i_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o glorify_v i_o and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n give_v unto_o i_o now_o amid_o the_o 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and_o peace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v so_o strong_a for_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o live_v and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_a i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o defend_v and_o strengthen_v all_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o manifold_a opposition_n contempt_n and_o persecution_n of_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n they_o may_v still_o uphold_v thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o by_o their_o preach_n and_o administer_a and_o their_o live_n and_o die_v may_v set_v they_o forth_o and_o show_v they_o according_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a who_o my_o sin_n have_v help_v to_o make_v so_o and_o who_o my_o repentance_n can_v but_o thy_o mercy_n can_v relieve_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o the_o widow_n a_o comfort_n to_o the_o comfortless_a and_o to_o relieve_v all_o that_o be_v desolate_a and_o oppress_v and_o to_o show_v thy_o pity_n upon_o all_o exile_n prisoner_n and_o captive_n especial_o those_o that_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o captivity_n or_o banishment_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o catholic_n faith_n or_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v i_o forgive_v as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o to_o make_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v as_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o make_v my_o way_n to_o please_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v my_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o all_o true_a repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o our_o negligence_n and_o ignorances_n but_o also_o our_o perversness_n and_o profaness_n and_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v lay_v aside_o our_o own_o animosity_n self-interest_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o join_v together_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n not_o look_v after_o fond_a pretence_n and_o fade_a vanity_n but_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n son_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n also_o inwhom_v alone_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o christ_n hear_v i_o and_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o redeem_v i_o when_o i_o be_v utter_o lose_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v lose_v now_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o remember_v i_o according_a to_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v once_o more_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n benediction_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o revive_v with_o his_o mercy_n amen_o amen_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v within_o i_o to_o strengthen_v without_o i_o to_o assist_v before_o i_o to_o direct_v behind_o i_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v beneath_o i_o to_o uphold_v and_o sustain_v above_o i_o to_o receive_v my_o soul._n let_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n preserve_v i_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n guide_v and_o énlighten_v i_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n quicken_v and_o revive_v i_o in_o my_o passage_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o everlasting_a life_n the_o blood_n that_o run_v from_o the_o wound_a heart_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n which_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o life_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o sickness_n and_o of_o hope_n in_o my_o death_n wash_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o iniquity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n valediction_n lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v i_o willing_o forgive_v all_o man_n and_o hearty_o desire_v all_o man_n to_o forgive_v i_o that_o though_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n hate_v my_o god_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o go_v out_o of_o it_o hate_v my_o brother_n for_o god_n with_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o dwell_v when_o i_o go_v from_o hence_o be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o i_o follow_v after_o to_o apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n phil._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o sick_a man_n preparation_n for_o his_o departure_n i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v
give_v he_o what_o he_o deserve_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o full_a resignation_n resignatio_fw-la plena_fw-la that_o be_v the_o second_o and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v full_a if_o it_o be_v free_a it_o will_v be_v plenary_a if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a which_o be_v the_o three_o condition_n resignatio_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o voluntary_a resignation_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n if_o i_o will_v reserve_v any_o thing_n to_o myself_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o spirit_n the_o innermost_a part_n of_o myself_o but_o i_o also_o commit_v that_o and_o as_o i_o commit_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n to_o dispose_v as_o thou_o please_v so_o i_o free_o commit_v and_o commend_v it_o to_o thy_o disposal_n a_o man_n may_v renounce_v his_o property_n upon_o compulsion_n but_o he_o resign_v it_o proper_o upon_o choice_n or_o election_n and_o so_o do_v good_a man_n give_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n free_o and_o willing_o whereas_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n do_v it_o against_o their_o will_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o luke_n 12._o 20._o as_o if_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n not_o voluntary_o resign_v which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o resign_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n who_o create_v it_o but_o a_o much_o great_a sin_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o resign_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o redeem_v it_o and_o who_o alone_o can_v save_v it_o especial_o when_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v thou_o this_o form_n of_o a_o resignation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n on_o palm-sunday_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o latine-church_n be_v to_o make_v a_o stop_n when_o he_o have_v read_v these_o word_n jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o be_v here_o to_o pause_v and_o to_o say_v his_o pater_n noster_n ave-marie_a and_o in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la domine_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la before_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unchristianlike_a in_o we_o not_o to_o resign_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o we_o see_v he_o as_o it_o be_v resigning_n his_o soul_n mere_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o i_o ask_v then_o dare_v thou_o trust_v thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n be_v it_o not_o already_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o thy_o keep_n so_o long_o and_o will_v it_o not_o still_o be_v worse_o if_o thou_o keep_v it_o long_o can_v thou_o resign_v it_o now_o as_o pure_a as_o thou_o do_v first_o receive_v it_o and_o will_v it_o not_o contract_v the_o great_a impurity_n the_o long_o thou_o deferre_v and_o delay_v thy_o resignation_n consider_v that_o saint_n paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 11._o 31._o wherein_o every_o word_n have_v its_o weight_n a_o weight_n too_o heavy_a to_o lay_v upon_o thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terror_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v none_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o fall_v into_o god_n hand_n at_o their_o death_n but_o they_o that_o will_v needs_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n during_o their_o life_n they_o then_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n because_o they_o do_v not_o before_o deliver_v their_o soul_n unto_o he_o whereas_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n do_v willing_o give_v themselves_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o hand_n while_o they_o be_v here_o and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n when_o they_o go_v from_o hence_o those_o only_a that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o their_o life_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n at_o their_o death_n and_o they_o find_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n because_o they_o find_v he_o a_o live_a god_n he_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a before_o and_o his_o own_o good_a spirit_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o bear_v with_o such_o miscreant_n use_v their_o own_o word_n in_o his_o complaint_n psal._n 44._o 23._o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n nay_o he_o seem_v to_o they_o little_o less_o than_o dead_a psal._n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v no_o judge_n if_o a_o god_n to_o see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v he_o they_o either_o think_v he_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a in_o not_o regard_v their_o wickedness_n or_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o not_o revenge_v it_o but_o now_o they_o find_v he_o a_o wake_n and_o a_o live_a god_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v they_o and_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o reach_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o trouble_v that_o they_o be_v against_o their_o will_n fall_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o though_o king_n david_n choose_v rather_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 14._o yet_o be_v it_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o not_o of_o the_o next_o life_n in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v not_o willing_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n of_o ungodly_a unpeaceable_a unplacable_a man_n for_o their_o tender_a mercy_n be_v cruel_a prov._n 12._o 10._o but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n he_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a observation_n of_o saint_n chrysostom_n upon_o that_o plave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o be_v under_o persecution_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o they_o that_o be_v our_o persecutor_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o terrible_a fall_n o_o my_o god_n though_o thou_o let_v i_o fall_v into_o my_o 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