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reason_n a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n the_o '_o b._n virgin_n herself_o be_v herewith_o pose_v how_o can_v this_o be_v yet_o be_v it_o fulfil_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n though_o many_o age_n after_o the_o promise_n make_v though_o he_o seem_v to_o delay_v yet_o expect_v it_o that_o can_v fail_v which_o god_n promise_v so_o also_o think_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n what_o ever_o carnal_a reason_n witty_a to_o its_o own_o destruction_n or_o the_o malicious_a tempter_n can_v object_v against_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o due_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n v._n what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v §_o 1._o christ_n suffering_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n his_o crucify_a death_n and_o burial_n §_o 2._o his_o resurrection_n §_o 3._o ascention_n §_o 4._o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n §_o 5._o his_o come_n to_o judge_n 1_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n be_v considerable_a 1._o i._n in_o general_a comprehend_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o 7._o form_n of_o a_o servant_n the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n quae_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n without_o sin_n as_o in_o his_o birth_n circumcision_n subjection_n to_o man_n temptation_n blasphemous_a 3._o contradicton_n and_o contumely_n desertion_n of_o friend_n and_o most_o injurious_a malice_n of_o enemy_n apprehension_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n against_o sin_n the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n all_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a and_o due_a to_o sinful_a man_n sin_n only_o except_v whereby_o he_o become_v the_o 3._o man_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o in_o particular_a that_o which_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o than_o roman_a deputy_n for_o that_o province_n 2_o concern_v the_o general_a we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n though_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a suffer_v not_o but_o only_o the_o humane_a yet_o the_o suffering_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o person_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o deity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o propriety_n 28._o and_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n because_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v true_o god_n and_o man_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o athenian_a codrus_n disrobe_v himself_o plutarâ—_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n with_o a_o burden_n on_o his_o back_n that_o he_o may_v steal_v a_o death_n to_o make_v his_o people_n conqueror_n according_a to_o the_o oracle_n which_o say_v that_o people_n shall_v overcome_v who_o king_n shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n so_o christ_n assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v of_o no_o repute_n so_o bear_v he_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o own_o know_v he_o not_o but_o slay_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o in_o his_o death_n who_o so_o love_v we_o we_o may_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n he_o be_v impatible_a in_o his_o deity_n 37._o therefore_o he_o assume_v a_o humanity_n which_o can_v suffer_v that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o ransom_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o the_o dignity_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n may_v be_v value_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n suffer_v now_o because_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v estimate_v from_o the_o unite_a deity_n therefore_o his_o temporal_a and_o short_a suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n to_o redeem_v and_o free_v we_o from_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v
of_o death_n i_o will_v sing_v my_o nune_n dimittis_fw-la 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n secure_o may_v he_o dare_v death_n and_o hell_n death_n 57_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n who_o can_v indeed_o say_v thank_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o confess_v and_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v forsake_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o thou_o 35._o hide_v they_o under_o any_o pretence_n of_o merit_n or_o plead_v not_o guilty_a thou_o can_v not_o prosper_v 6._o god_n family_n say_v not_o i_o be_o whole_a but_o heal_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a repentance_n be_v the_o second_o table_n after_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n after_o his_o fall_n repent_v satisfecit_fw-la we_o read_v he_o weep_v we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o satisfy_v repentance_n be_v no_o cause_n 15._o but_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o pardon_n 5._o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v because_o 33._o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o 6._o as_o merciful_a if_o god_n shall_v forgive_v before_o we_o repent_v it_o be_v approbation_n of_o the_o fact_n rather_o than_o mercy_n nor_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n this_o repentance_n be_v 1._o in_o 40._o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n 13._o without_o which_o we_o can_v repent_v therefore_o david_n pray_v 4._o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o sheep_n not_o in_o death_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a 1._o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n the_o second_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n there_o in_o entire_a innocency_n to_o save_v here_o follow_v the_o medicine_n to_o heal_v 2._o in_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v 3._o in_o a_o constant_a 42._o change_n of_o the_o mind_n purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o ejus_fw-la forsake_v our_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o but_o in_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n who_o have_v not_o have_v any_o saint_n have_v he_o not_o pardon_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n bid_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n &_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v understand_v thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n come_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v touch_v at_o heart_n as_o peter_n hearer_n be_v act_n 2._o 37._o 4._o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n 40._o which_o hinder_v thy_o repentance_n and_o the_o comfortable_a effect_n thereof_o 8._o this_o lie_v like_o the_o cover_n on_o the_o well_n mouth_n at_o padan_n aram_n till_o it_o be_v role_v away_o the_o flock_n can_v be_v water_v the_o rock_n at_o horeb_n can_v not_o yield_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n till_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n smite_v it_o nor_o can_v man_n hard_a heart_n one_o tear_n of_o faithful_a repentance_n until_o god_n touch_v it_o 5._o beware_v of_o live_v in_o or_o relapse_v into_o any_o know_a sin_n lest_o the_o 20._o end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n in_o such_o case_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o returue_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n 6._o be_v sure_o thou_o forgive_v it_o be_v the_o 15._o condition_n of_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o christ_n annex_v to_o thy_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o repeat_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o if_o we_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o â—neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n malice_n be_v strange_a fire_n which_o never_o come_v from_o heaven_n no_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a therewith_o be_v resolve_v then_o see_v thy_o daily_a infirmity_n put_v thou_o upon_o a_o daily_o ask_v mercy_n to_o show_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o will_v receive_v but_o 34._o show_v no_o pity_n deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n for_o the_o exaction_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o consent_n and_o obey_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n white_a as_o snow_n to_o take_v 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church_n shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o dye_n i._n in_o the_o second_o all_o live_v hope_v of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n be_v the_o 18._o root_n of_o all_o good_a work_n act_n 24._o 15._o 16._o act_n 26._o 6_o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n like_o a_o viperous_a brood_n eat_v through_o its_o mother_n bowel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o death_n and_o as_o necessary_a that_o sin_n kingdom_n so_o end_v all_o shall_v rise_v again_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o resurrection_n be_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n for_o first_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a negation_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n so_o dead_a and_o liveless_a differ_v that_o only_o which_o have_v life_n and_o after_o die_v riseth_z again_o second_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o dead_a body_n the_o first_o sine_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la without_o possibilitae_n of_o rise_v again_o so_o beast_n die_v never_o to_o live_v again_o or_o in_o potentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o ability_n once_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o determine_v it_o so_o man_n die_v and_o shall_v assure_o rise_v again_o all_o man_n elect_v and_o reprobate_n shall_v come_v from_o death_n as_o 20._o pharaoh_n two_o servant_n from_o their_o prison_n one_o to_o honour_n the_o other_o to_o execution_n some_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n eternal_a blessedness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o other_o to_o endless_a 29._o shame_n and_o unspeakable_a torment_n in_o hell_n sire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 4._o the_o same_o irenae_n body_n which_o die_v shall_v be_v raise_v again_o the_o same_o substance_n 38_o as_o
know_v to_o his_o brethren_n the_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o please_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n genes_n 45._o 16._o how_o intt._n great_a shall_v the_o joy_n be_v when_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v shall_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o christ_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o if_o john_n baptist_n not_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n do_v yet_o 41._o spring_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o come_v not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n but_o to_o be_v full_o and_o eternal_o unite_v to_o he_o 40._o at_o solomon_n coronation_n there_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o that_o the_o earth_n range_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o but_o how_o unspeakable_a shall_v our_o rejoice_v be_v when_o christ_n our_o peace_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n certain_o no_o wise_a and_o consider_a man_n look_v on_o any_o worldly_a joy_n otherwise_o then_o on_o a_o dream_n and_o soon_o vanish_v vision_n but_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o interminable_a joy_n which_o no_o sorrow_n shall_v ever_o interrupt_v no_o time_n or_o age_n end_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o 8._o jerusalem_n many_o excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n magnificence_n i_o may_v of_o this_o life_n 7_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v i_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o all_o pressure_n of_o life_n and_o death_n what_o ever_o thou_o now_o can_v suffer_v can_v be_v but_o short_a but_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v eternal_a the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o present_a sorrow_n and_o decay_n with_o a_o lively_a and_o full_a assurance_n that_o in_o the_o ruin_n and_o dissolution_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n thou_o will_v repair_v we_o to_o eternal_a incorruption_n and_o glory_n by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o dead_a give_v we_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o second_o death_n may_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o evercome_v all_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o fight_v in_o we_o against_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v triumph_v and_o rest_v secure_a in_o the_o victory_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n &_o power_n of_o death_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o we_o give_v we_o that_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n wherewith_o thou_o here_o prepare_v all_o those_o who_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o perfect_a with_o glory_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n give_v we_o firm_a hope_n for_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o fierce_a rage_n that_o afflict_v our_o present_a life_n may_v lay_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a hold_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n christ_n jesus_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v give_v we_o patience_n to_o â—eare_z all_o our_o present_a want_n and_o greivance_n with_o that_o cheerfulness_n which_o become_v those_o who_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o who_o have_v lay_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o never_o fade_a comfort_n to_o we_o a_o strong_a consolation_n for_o we_o who_o have_v fie_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o by_o thy_o own_o word_n the_o gospel_n when_o the_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n arrest_v we_o and_o at_o our_o last_o gasp_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n to_o purchase_v eternal_a glory_n for_o we_o â—nd_v that_o our_o death_n be_v but_o a_o short_a passage_n to_o blessedness_n the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o sorrow_n thereof_o but_o a_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a joy_n and_o true_a endless_a and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xii_o concern_v prayer_n §_o 1._o what_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v §_o 2._o the_o condition_n thereof_o §_o 3._o motive_n to_o the_o earnest_a practice_n hereof_o §_o 4._o rule_v hereto_o belong_v 1_o we_o have_v consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v i._n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v to_o god_n honour_n our_o consolation_n and_o assurance_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v sound_a see_v that_o not_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o 21._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o table_n whereof_o cencern_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o second_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n among_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a worship_n wherein_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o true_a faith_n fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n julit_fw-la beg_v the_o thing_n we_o want_v deprecate_v that_o we_o fear_v 18._o intercede_v for_o other_o or_o 1._o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o we_o or_o other_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v a_o homil_n colloquie_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o creator_n when_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v his_o oracle_n the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o refluous_a grace_n which_o he_o only_o give_v who_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n help_v 8._o our_o infirmity_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v it_o be_v a_o postilion_n for_o heaven_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n arrive_v in_o the_o moment_n it_o be_v send_v out_o nay_o 24._o before_o we_o speak_v he_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o we_o be_v speak_v hear_v who_o know_v all_o our_o want_n before_o we_o ask_v it_o be_v the_o dove_n of_o the_o soul_n ark_n go_v and_o return_v till_o it_o bring_v assurance_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o 119._o ascension_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n without_o which_o bend_v knee_n out_o spread_v hand_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o the_o most_o decent_a and_o devout_a gesture_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a compture_n and_o composure_n of_o word_n be_v but_o worthless_a shell_n of_o religion_n and_o vain_a draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o labiorii_fw-la the_o fervent_a intention_n of_o mind_n the_o silent_a language_n of_o the_o heart_n god_n hear_v without_o any_o voice_n utter_v 15._o when_o moses_n be_v in_o a_o exigent_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n we_o read_v of_o no_o vocal_a prayer_n yet_o god_n say_v wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o it_o be_v better_o pray_v in_o silence_n then_o in_o attention_n of_o mind_n god_n hear_v the_o heart_n what_o can_v loud_a word_n avail_v where_o that_o be_v mute_a 4._o he_o that_o will_v walk_v with_o god_n must_v often_o pray_v and_o hear_v prayer_n like_o jacob_n ladder_n land_n thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o set_v thou_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o foot_n thereof_o be_v in_o humility_n ib._n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n without_o which_o whatsoever_o and_o how_o high_a soever_o be_v build_v be_v but_o magnificent_a confusion_n pride_n cast_v the_o apostate_n angel_n from_o heaume_n how_o easy_o shall_v it_o keep_v the_o presume_a pharisee_n thence_o the_o publican_n go_v home_o justify_v only_o as_o a_o self_n condemn_v sinner_n not_o worthy_a nor_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o cry_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n show_v humility_n to_o be_v a_o safe_a virtue_n 5._o god_n spirit_n indit_v and_o give_v audience_n to_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v confidence_n we_o have_v in_o he_o 14._o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a antidote_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o sin_n ground_v on_o god_n promise_n extract_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o eden_n of_o his_o word_n whence_o we_o must_v collect_v both_o law_n to_o
strengthen_v our_o faith_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o thing_n even_o our_o sorrow_n may_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o we_o in_o mercy_n assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o justice_n which_o appoint_v this_o affliction_n but_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o sentence_n mitigate_v her_o pain_n speak_v comfort_n to_o her_o soul_n give_v a_o powerful_a assistance_n to_o her_o weakness_n o_o gracious_a father_n by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o word_n man_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n give_v she_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a deliverance_n now_o that_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n give_v her_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a turtle_n who_o have_v not_o a_o spotless_a lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thy_o clemency_n who_o will_v now_o accept_v their_o repentance_n who_o have_v not_o that_o unblemished_a innocency_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o their_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v true_o thankful_a who_o have_v nothing_o worthy_a thy_o acceptance_n to_o render_v unto_o thou_o lord_n therefore_o accept_v what_o thyself_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bring_v before_o thou_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o return_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n so_o particular_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o a_o comfortable_a issue_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n mitigate_a her_o pain_n thou_o have_v allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o sentence_n which_o thy_o justice_n pronounce_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o god_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n so_o give_v she_o a_o heart_n ever_o to_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o make_v he_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sanctify_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n so_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n â—our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o so_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v daily_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o eternal_a build_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v rescue_v from_o death_n by_o a_o translation_n as_o he_o do_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n but_o he_o make_v their_o sickness_n many_o way_n profitable_a unto_o they_o as_o by_o prepare_v they_o unto_o death_n by_o repentance_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o wean_a they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n by_o teach_v they_o patience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o impatience_n like_o the_o sea_n turn_v all_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o it_o even_o the_o otherwise_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n of_o
which_o grant_v we_o o_o good_a lord_n for_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o glorious_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o chap._n xxxvi_o meditation_n concern_v death_n §_o 1._o see_v all_o must_v die_v how_o to_o prepare_v that_o death_n may_v not_o be_v terrible_a §_o 2._o mean_n to_o comfort_n in_o the_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n §_o 3._o comfort_n against_o death_n that_o need_v no_o proof_n whereof_o all_o be_v example_n to_o themselves_o such_o be_v that_o easy_a and_o hard_a lesson_n that_o fur._n all_o must_v die_v that_o death_n be_v the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n but_o because_o it_o 5._o steal_v on_o as_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o a_o ship_n undersaile_n arrive_v at_o their_o port_n while_o they_o think_v not_o of_o go_v so_o go_v we_o with_o a_o restless_a pace_n to_o that_o same_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la the_o unknown_a limit_n of_o our_o present_a life_n consume_v while_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o because_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o main_a care_n must_v be_v to_o know_v 1_o what_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o make_v that_o neither_o life_n may_v be_v tedious_a nor_o death_n terrible_a 2_o how_o to_o comfort_n ourselves_o against_o it_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_n for_o other_o 3_o how_o we_o must_v be_v comfort_v against_o fear_n of_o death_n we_o must_v prepare_v for_o death_n because_o 3._o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o judgement_n shall_v find_v we_o now_o as_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o israël_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d terrible_a so_o be_v this_o to_o heaven_n we_o be_v present_o ripe_a though_o not_o ready_a for_o death_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o pale_a prince_n to_o who_o we_o be_v go_v every_o moment_n this_o day_n we_o now_o live_v we_o divide_v with_o death_n that_o which_o be_v pass_v thereof_o be_v unrecoverable_o go_v rhe_n hour_n be_v 10._o uncertain_a but_o they_o be_v certain_o 37._o happy_a who_o be_v then_o provide_v thou_o will_v watch_v against_o the_o come_n of_o thief_n who_o can_v take_v nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o only_o that_o which_o a_o little_a time_n must_v what_o a_o stupid_a security_n be_v it_o not_o to_o watch_v and_o provide_v against_o death_n which_o thou_o know_v will_n certain_o and_o quick_o come_v and_o take_v away_o body_z soul_n heaven_n and_o all_o to_o eternity_n from_o the_o secure_a sinner_n think_v thou_o of_o youth_n and_o strength_n alas_o how_o many_o young_a and_o strong_a man_n have_v die_v before_o thou_o do_v thou_o in_o other_o funeral_n think_v as_o the_o pharisee_v say_v i_o be_o 11._o not_o as_o other_o man_n what_o privilege_n have_v thou_o let_v not_o satan_n delude_v thou_o but_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o happy_a to_o prepare_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o 1_o put_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n so_o that_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v hence_o all_o secular_a care_n fall_v off_o like_o eliahs_n mantle_n thou_o may_v quiet_o fix_v thy_o mind_n on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o to_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v 2._o that_o thou_o always_o keep_v innocency_n for_o so_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v peace_n psal._n 37._o 37._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 56._o and_o 15._o more_o grievous_a than_o it_o into_o which_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v they_o become_v mortal_a and_o so_o 12._o death_n go_v over_o all_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v so_o that_o which_o be_v 3._o their_o punishment_n become_v natural_a to_o all_o bear_v of_o they_o the_o best_a preparation_n against_o death_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o avoid_v the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o for_o which_o as_o it_o 15._o can_v never_o have_v prevail_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o now_o be_v terrible_a what_o be_v the_o serpent_n when_o his_o venomous_a tooth_n be_v break_v or_o his_o sting_n pull_v out_o &_o what_o be_v death_n to_o those_o who_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o their_o sin_n remission_n death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n cry_v paul_n ib._n certain_a of_o victory_n in_o christ_n and_o insult_v over_o death_n otherwise_o even_o 2._o aristippus_n how_o excellent_o soever_o dispute_v of_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n will_v look_v pale_a in_o the_o storm_n at_o sea_n yea_o where_o some_o remainde_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n appear_v and_o therein_o some_o degree_n of_o unbelief_n the_o saint_n think_v of_o death_n as_o 17._o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o luz_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n present_v the_o conscience_n with_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o faith_n do_v with_o confidence_n of_o atonement_n in_o christ_n hence_o be_v the_o conflict_n in_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n natural_o fear_v its_o own_o destruction_n look_v how_o moses_n assure_v that_o the_o rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n shall_v not_o sting_v he_o yet_o flee_v it_o &_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o fearful_a willingness_n take_v it_o up_o so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n afflict_v the_o conscience_n be_v the_o only_a terror_n of_o death_n therefore_o 4._o as_o the_o philistine_n say_v of_o david_n we_o may_v say_v of_o it_o let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o battle_n with_o we_o lest_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o we_o sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o unbelief_n fear_n and_o doubt_v it_o leave_v the_o conscience_n wound_v and_o affright_v with_o fear_n of_o judgement_n whereof_o death_n be_v but_o the_o execution_n most_o embittred_a with_o present_a sorrow_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o future_a which_o 11._o make_v death_n evil_a laâ—rt_n that_o can_v be_v no_o evil_a death_n which_o end_v a_o good_a life_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o they_o that_o will_v be_v immortal_a must_v live_v holy_o and_o just_o if_o thou_o fear_v death_n so_o but_o why_o may_n some_o say_v be_v not_o death_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o from_o those_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v know_v 4._o that_o if_o the_o body_n immortality_n shall_v ever_o present_o follow_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v enervate_v which_o then_o have_v be_v when_o it_o expect_v that_o in_o hope_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o see_v also_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n must_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o strength_n and_o conflict_n of_o faith_n in_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o martyr_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o victory_n nor_o glory_n if_o no_o conflict_n as_o there_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o saint_n have_v present_a immunity_n from_o bodily_a death_n who_o will_v not_o then_o run_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n with_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v not_o die_v and_o so_o shall_v faith_n not_o be_v try_v by_o a_o invisible_a reward_n nor_o indeed_o by_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o now_o seek_v and_o obtain_v reward_n but_o now_o by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o admirable_a grace_n of_o our_o savicur_fw-fr the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o righteousness_n for_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o man_n if_o thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v die_v but_o now_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o martyr_n die_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o sin_v so_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o very_a punishment_n of_o sin_n become_v the_o armour_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o death_n which_o end_v this_o mortal_a and_o sinful_a life_n become_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o eternal_a in_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o mercy_n 42._o and_o death_n become_v again_o by_o which_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v cut_v off_o lest_o the_o evil_n shall_v be_v immortal_a 3_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o strive_v laëit_fw-la to_o live_v a_o heavenly_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n to_o 1._o set_v thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o to_o reckon_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o but_o a_o 19_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n not_o have_v in_o this_o world_n any_o 10._o continue_a city_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o 19_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o 6._o earthly_a