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that_o my_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v to_o see_v my_o own_o vileness_n and_o nakedness_n and_o to_o discover_v all_o the_o sad_a distemper_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o see_v they_o in_o their_o stain_n guilt_n and_o pollution_n in_o the_o loathsome_a and_o destructive_a nature_n of_o they_o that_o see_v i_o may_v wash_v they_o with_o my_o tear_n lance_z they_o with_o the_o knife_n of_o holy_a mortification_n rip_v they_o up_o by_o confession_n and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o pray_v arise_v bless_a jesus_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o arise_v thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o my_o darken_a disease_a soul_n with_o heal_v in_o thy_o wing_n whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o spiritual_a health_n but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 3._o num._n 16.22_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o ps_n 147_o 3._o who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a who_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v up_o again_o who_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o give_v medicine_n to_o heal_v their_o sickness_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v for_o health_n and_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o sick_a in_o sin_n and_o sick_a unto_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v both_o our_o physician_n and_o our_o physic_n both_o our_o doctor_n and_o heal_a medicine_n who_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n have_v make_v a_o salve_n for_o the_o sore_n of_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o stripe_n and_o wound_n and_o blood_n through_o faith_n in_o this_o blood_n intermix_v with_o my_o penitent_a tear_n will_v i_o bathe_v my_o disease_a soul_n and_o ever_o pray_v by_o these_o stripe_n to_o be_v heal_v 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o i_o say_v and_o i_o will_v ever_o say_v it_o whilst_o i_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v 41.4_o ps_n 41.4_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o meditation_n upon_o 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to_o face_n to_o the_o ravish_a of_o my_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a or_o 2._o such_o tear_n as_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o heart_n pierce_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o separate_v and_o exile_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n whilst_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n insult_v daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n 3._o ver_fw-la 3._o both_o these_o sort_n of_o tear_n s._n augustine_n humble_o beg_v of_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a spring_n 19_o jos_n 15_o 19_o both_o tear_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o devotion_n to_o heaven_n above_o and_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n upon_o earth_n below_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o thus_o sow_v in_o tear_n 126.6_o ps_n 126.6_o for_o they_o shall_v reap_v
ruin_n delight_v the_o righteous_a not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o person_n but_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thereby_o testify_v 8._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v most_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o detest_a all_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n to_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n incline_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sixteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o deal_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a o_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o my_o oppressor_n he_o must_v deal_v righteous_o with_o all_o man_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o any_o 2._o make_v thou_o thy_o servant_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o proud_a do_v i_o no_o wrong_n to_o delight_v in_o what_o be_v good_a be_v a_o sure_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n 3._o my_o eye_n be_v waste_v away_o with_o look_v for_o thy_o health_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n we_o must_v wait_v diligent_o upon_o all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n how_o troublesome_a soever_o this_o may_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o o_o deal_n with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a if_o god_n deal_v not_o 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contrary_a thereunto_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n i_o be_o thy_o devote_a servant_n o_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o way_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n in_o perform_v the_o same_o abhor_v all_o falsehood_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n neither_o reward_n i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o three_o a_o clock_n it_o be_v very_o seasonable_a at_o this_o hour_n to_o pay_v thy_o devotion_n to_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n since_o i._o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n believe_v and_o repent_v receive_v the_o joyful_a promise_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o my_o life_n i_o confess_v have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o life_n of_o this_o thief_n even_o my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o robbery_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o rob_v myself_o also_o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v mercy_v on_o the_o thief_n even_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n repent_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o even_o upon_o i_o also_o who_o now_o though_o too_o too_o late_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o manifold_a misdoing_n shut_v not_o up_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v depart_v hence_o since_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n commend_v his_o spirit_n of_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 23.46_o luk._n 23.46_o and_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o all_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n vouchsafe_v to_o sanctify_v i_o whole_o 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n iii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n wherein_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 50._o mat._n 27.46_o 50._o after_o he_o have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o be_v for_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n my_o dear_a saviour_n both_o suffer_v and_o dye_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o suffer_v or_o die_v for_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n 53.5_o be_v 53.5_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o now_o then_o remember_v holy_a jesus_n in_o great_a mercy_n remember_v that_o hour_n wherein_o with_o a_o tear_a body_n and_o break_a heart_n thou_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o die_v to_o deliver_v i_o both_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n pardon_v good_a lord_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o painful_a suffering_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o i_o and_o all_o who_o love_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n in_o a_o devout_a &_o thankful_a remembrance_n may_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 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or_o strict_a corporal_a austerity_n 5._o by_o the_o unwearied_a labour_n of_o true_a repentance_n 6._o by_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n 7._o by_o suffer_v content_o and_o joyful_o all_o adversity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o prepare_v for_o thy_o change_n to_o come_v look_v not_o as_o become_v a_o immortal_a soul_n at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a the_o prayer_n o_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v strong_a nothing_o be_v holy_a increase_v and_o multiply_v upon_o we_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v our_o ruler_n and_o guide_n we_o may_v so_o pass_v through_o thing_n temporal_a that_o we_o final_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n eternal_a grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n 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which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n even_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o inextricable_a torment_n verse_n 6_o thy_o indignation_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o whereto_o i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o by_o manifold_a offence_n and_o thou_o have_v vex_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o storm_n those_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o disturb_v my_o peace_n be_v send_v from_o thou_o to_o scour_v the_o rust_n of_o corruption_n off_o my_o soul_n verse_n 7_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o they_o the_o invisible_a society_n of_o holy_a angel_n with_o the_o prayer_n and_o good_a wish_n of_o holy_a man_n i_o enjoy_v whilst_o i_o be_v innocent_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v but_o now_o be_v pollute_v they_o be_v estrange_v from_o i_o and_o abhor_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n verse_n 8_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o i_o be_o so_o enfetter_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n i_o can_v be_v loose_v from_o they_o verse_n 9_o my_o sight_n fail_v for_o very_a trouble_n the_o bright_a eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v dim_v and_o darken_v through_o the_o pressure_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sad_a condition_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o as_o be_v my_o only_a refuge_n in_o danger_n support_v in_o trouble_n and_o succour_v in_o all_o distress_n i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o by_o my_o practice_n according_a to_o my_o prayer_n verse_n 10_o do_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a declare_v thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n or_o shall_v the_o dead_a rise_v up_o and_o praise_v thou_o they_o must_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n who_o worthy_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n verse_n 11_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v show_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o second_o death_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a silence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n verse_n 12_o shall_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v thy_o righteous_a and_o admire_a deed_n be_v not_o once_o mention_v either_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n or_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n in_o both_o estate_n there_o be_v a_o utter_a forgetfulness_n of_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n verse_n 13_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o early_o shall_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o before_o i_o have_v make_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n or_o be_v surprise_v by_o death_n let_v my_o prayer_n for_o thy_o prevent_n and_o assist_v grace_n be_v not_o reject_v verse_n 14_o lord_n why_o abhor_v thou_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o confess_v and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a i_o shall_v be_v abhor_v and_o forsake_v but_o be_v withal_o penitent_a and_o humble_v why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o as_o be_v still_o displease_v with_o i_o and_o deaf_a to_o my_o petition_n verse_n 15_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n and_o like_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n dog_n i_o at_o the_o heel_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n the_o terror_n of_o my_o conscience_n for_o sin_n have_v be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o trouble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v verse_n 16_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n go_v over_o i_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n invade_v and_o overflow_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o have_v undo_v i_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n 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blessing_n in_o all_o assembly_n thus_o unite_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n mat._n 18.19_o 20._o which_o be_v undoubted_o the_o way_n to_o life_n for_o evermore_o which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n to_o sing_v with_o concordant_a heart_n and_o voice_n glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n who_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n and_o be_v best_a please_v with_o the_o unanimous_a agreement_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o house_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rebuke_v that_o foul_a spirit_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n intermix_v among_o we_o which_o dictate_v the_o build_n of_o babel_n by_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n in_o our_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n make_v we_o all_o as_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n to_o join_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o one_o way_n and_o after_o one_o manner_n to_o glorify_v thou_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n that_o the_o celestial_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n may_v descend_v upon_o we_o so_o plentiful_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v in_o time_n of_o harvest_n life_n for_o evermore_o through_o jesus_n christ_n meditation_n with_o psalm_n illustrate_v or_o paraphrase_v upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n i._o death_n ii_o judgement_n iii_o hell_n iv_o heaven_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o practical_a christian_a o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o london_n print_v for_o richard_n royston_n bookseller_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n 1675._o of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n in_o general_z the_o clean_a beast_n which_o be_v only_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o chew_v the_o gud_n 11.3_o leu._n 11.3_o and_o divide_v the_o hoof_n mystical_o represent_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o pure_a christian_a who_o be_v himself_o that_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n god_n require_v under_o the_o gospel_n 5._o ro._n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o by_o chew_v the_o cud_n holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n be_v intimate_v by_o divide_v the_o hoof_n may_v be_v mystical_o mean_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n by_o death_n and_o
which_o through_o so_o many_o peril_n he_o acquire_v have_v all_o now_o leave_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o ghastly_a silent_a sepulchre_n accompany_v only_o with_o worm_n stench_n and_o corruption_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o great_a prince_n as_o of_o the_o mean_a peasant_n when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a 10.11_o ecclus._n 10.11_o he_o shall_v inherit_v creep_v thing_n beast_n and_o worm_n all_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o grave_n betwixt_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o honourable_a and_o the_o base_a be_v this_o that_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o rich_a through_o the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperance_n of_o their_o life_n be_v more_o corrupt_a and_o loathsome_a after_o their_o death_n than_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o food_n and_o nourishment_n be_v more_o course_n and_o spare_v why_o then_o my_o immortal_a soul_n be_v thou_o so_o fond_a of_o thy_o corruptible_a companion_n the_o body_n remember_v its_o beginning_n be_v uncleanness_n and_o its_o end_n rottenness_n it_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o the_o present_a but_o if_o thou_o too_o much_o cocker_v and_o pamper_v it_o it_o will_v rebel_v subdue_v and_o lead_v thou_o captive_a to_o a_o worse_a death_n than_o that_o whereunto_o its_o self_n be_v liable_a even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v 2._o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v sin_v vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n 7.20_o job_n 7.20_o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v be_v the_o same_o still_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o day_n i_o will_v say_v it_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n mercy_n 21._o 21._o good_a lord_n mercy_n i_o humble_o beg_v o_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o 10.20_o job_n 10.20_o cease_v then_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v comfort_v a_o little_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n before_o i_o go_v from_o whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v 21._o 21._o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 3._o 2.14_o job_n 18.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o heb_fw-mi 2.14_o i_o know_v that_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n death_n be_v of_o all_o terrible_v the_o most_o terrible_a but_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n by_o his_o bitter_a death_n have_v pull_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o quell_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o have_v also_o enchain_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n so_o that_o now_o when_o death_n approach_v through_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o shall_v have_v hope_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o contentment_n to_o drink_v off_o that_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o painful_a soever_o say_v with_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n upon_o his_o approach_a death_n 26.42_o mat._n 26.42_o father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v the_o prayer_n assist_v i_o merciful_o o_o lord_n to_o subject_v my_o rebellious_a flesh_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o my_o spirit_n to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o redeemer_n that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o worm_n and_o creep_a thing_n my_o soul-may_a possess_v a_o inheritance_n uncorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la v._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n 89.47_o ps_n 89.47_o for_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o time_n 24.36_o mat._n 24.36_o for_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n engage_v every_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o certainty_n in_o his_o preparation_n and_o provision_n for_o it_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_v 14.12_o ecclus._n 14.12_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o show_v unto_o thou_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o friend_n before_o thou_o die_v 13._o 13._o put_v it_o not_o off_o to_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a that_o the_o poor_a when_o charitable_o relieve_v be_v our_o best_a friend_n and_o that_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n be_v command_v by_o our_o lord_n luk._n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o pious_a &_o charitable_a distribution_n of_o your_o worldly_a good_n 16.9_o luk._n 16.9_o that_o when_o you_o fail_v your_o body_n corrupt_a and_o moulder_v into_o dust_n your_o soul_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n 2._o in_o this_o life_n our_o condition_n be_v changeable_a from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o from_o worse_a to_o better_o but_o in_o death_n all_o hope_n of_o better_v our_o condition_n be_v bury_v with_o the_o liveless_a corpse_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n i._n e._n the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o i_o be_o command_v to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o for_o the_o night_n of_o death_n come_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_v 9.10_o eccl._n 9.10_o there_o be_v either_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n where_o thou_o go_v it_o follow_v therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o 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soever_o with_o his_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n may_v yet_o dare_v to_o live_v unprepared_a for_o death_n presume_v still_o upon_o further_a time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n lord_n make_v i_o ever_o mindful_a of_o my_o latter_a end_n that_o i_o may_v so_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n as_o to_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o remember_v my_o death_n except_o i_o remember_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o bypass_a life_n both_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o of_o my_o ripe_a age_n my_o ignorances_n my_o negligence_n my_o manifold_a omission_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o god_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n towards_o myself_o and_o these_o to_o bewail_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o my_o pollute_a soul_n be_v wash_v i_o may_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n cheerful_o commend_v the_o same_o into_o his_o merciful_a hand_n 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busy_a suggestion_n and_o direful_a insulting_n of_o my_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n oh_o let_v not_o then_o my_o faith_n fail_v or_o my_o hope_n wither_v or_o my_o charity_n wax_v cold_a with_o the_o wane_a flesh_n but_o when_o all_o my_o joint_n shall_v tremble_v by_o the_o battery_n of_o death_n my_o eye_n be_v darken_v and_o my_o tongue_n falter_v then_o o_o then_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o my_o god_n wait_v upon_o thou_o long_v for_o thou_o and_o incessant_o pray_v show_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o salvation_n the_o thirty-nine_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n the_o meditation_n of_o death_n make_v every_o wise_a man_n careful_a of_o all_o his_o way_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o ungodly_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n and_o must_v be_v tame_v as_o a_o wild_a horse_n with_o a_o bridle_n when_o provoke_v by_o captious_a contentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a person_n 3._o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o speak_v nothing_o i_o keep_v silence_n yea_o even_o from_o good_a word_n but_o it_o be_v pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o i_o reproach_n be_v best_a answer_v with_o a_o discreet_a silence_n so_o be_v our_o lord_n as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o and_o while_o i_o be_v thus_o muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v i_o kindle_v to_o abstain_v from_o good_a word_n be_v sometime_o necessary_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o evil_a construction_n but_o such_o silence_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n bathe_v even_o eat_v i_o and_o at_o the_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n though_o it_o be_v often_o inconvenient_a to_o speak_v before_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n 5._o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v for_o to_o be_v feel_o sensible_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n the_o life_n of_o man_n if_o compare_v with_o god_n everlasting_a be_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n a_o vanity_n not_o a_o verity_n of_o be_v 7._o for_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n he_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n whilst_o they_o vain_o care_v for_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o be_v as_o transitory_a and_o uncertain_a as_o the_o life_n itself_o 8._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o riches_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n afford_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o true_a happiness_n be_v attainable_a 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o rebuke_n to_o the_o foolish_a our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o true_a weh-grounded_n hope_n in_o god_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o scorn_n even_o of_o foolish_a man_n 10._o i_o become_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v we_o must_v with_o a_o patient_a silence_n suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o other_o because_o occasion_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o because_o send_v from_o god_n for_o our_o amendment_n 11._o take_v thy_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o even_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o confess_v withal_o that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 12._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o as_o it_o be_v a_o moth_n fret_v a_o garment_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n who_o light_a chastisement_n do_v easy_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o decay_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o with_o thy_o ear_n consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n therefore_o the_o devout_a soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o prayer_n with_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o her_o offence_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n do_v flow_v 14._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o strange_a land_n to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n who_o native_a home_n be_v heaven_n where_o she_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n 15._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v which_o image_n be_v deface_v by_o her_o sin_n she_o humble_o beg_v with_o tear_n time_n and_o space_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o recover_v her_o native_a strength_n and_o beauty_n before_o she_o leave_v her_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n since_o my_o
concupiscence_n thy_o carnal_a lust_n and_o thy_o worldly_a lust_n be_v now_o follow_v and_o fulfil_v be_v the_o fuel_n that_o feed_v that_o dismal_a fire_n of_o the_o infernal_a lake_n and_o the_o worm_n also_o that_o never_o die_v be_v breed_v of_o the_o same_o corruption_n even_o in_o the_o dunghill_n lust_n of_o the_o heart_n actuate_v by_o the_o hot_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o as_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n do_v now_o more_o or_o less_o rage_n in_o thy_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o follow_v the_o sway_n thereof_o so_o shall_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v more_o or_o less_o rage_v hereafter_o if_o these_o lust_n do_v not_o die_v within_o thou_o before_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n seize_v thou_o take_v then_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a syracide_n 7.17_o eccl._n 7.17_o humble_v thyself_o great_o for_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v fire_n and_o worm_n and_o of_o s._n paul_n 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n bless_a jesus_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o mystery_n of_o thy_o circumcision_n i_o humble_o beg_v the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o crucifixion_n strengthen_v i_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n lest_o any_o of_o those_o exorbitant_a fire_n be_v not_o opportune_o quench_v involve_v i_o in_o those_o flame_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v unquenchable_a meditat_fw-la iv_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o hell_n pain_n when_o i_o consider_v righteous_a job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n mor._n greg_n mor._n the_o holy_a baptist_n hunger_a in_o the_o wilderness_n s._n james_n behead_v s._n peter_n crucify_v the_o torment_n and_o death_n of_o innumerable_a martyr_n the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n i_o can_v but_o consider_v and_o know_v assure_o that_o very_a great_a and_o many_o shall_v be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v since_o god_n suffer_v those_o who_o he_o dear_o love_v to_o be_v so_o much_o afflict_v in_o this_o life_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o they_o do_v herein_o differ_v from_o all_o present_a bodily_a pain_n that_o these_o be_v partial_a only_o in_o some_o particular_a part_n joint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n whilst_o other_o part_n be_v free_a from_o pain_n but_o in_o hell_n the_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o the_o sense_n internal_a and_o external_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n yea_o the_o most_o spiritual_a faculty_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rage_n and_o despite_n grief_n and_o anguish_n misery_n and_o malediction_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o concourse_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o of_o all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o all_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o taste_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o bitterness_n the_o appetite_n with_o hunger_n and_o the_o tongue_n with_o thirst_n the_o sight_n with_o horror_n the_o hear_v with_o astonishment_n the_o smell_n with_o stench_n the_o heart_n with_o anguish_n the_o imagination_n with_o fear_n the_o reason_n with_o madness_n the_o judgement_n with_o confusion_n and_o in_o the_o very_a bowel_n fire_v unquenchable_a and_o this_o be_v most_o just_a that_o as_o the_o wicked_a have_v employ_v all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n so_o shall_v their_o punishment_n be_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n member_n faculty_n that_o as_o each_o have_v transgress_v by_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o inordinate_a delight_n so_o each_o shall_v have_v its_o peculiar_a afflict_a torment_n it_o be_v undoubted_o true_a that_o all_o person_n condemn_v to_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n be_v not_o equal_o torment_v therein_o for_o though_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o torment_v not_o all_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o torture_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v therein_o more_o or_o less_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o its_o fury_n as_o by_o the_o nature_n quality_n and_o frequency_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v less_o or_o more_o deserve_v the_o same_o 18.25_o gen._n 18.25_o for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a the_o more_o high_a peremptory_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o also_o the_o less_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n shall_v both_o suffer_v under_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o same_o fire_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o pain_n and_o suffering_n but_o alas_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o suffer_v in_o that_o place_n of_o horror_n be_v punishment_n enough_o if_o serious_o consider_v to_o affright_v the_o sinner_n from_o all_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n there_o be_v many_o who_o now_o think_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v severe_a command_n love_v your_o enemy_n deny_v thyself_o fast_o and_o watch_n and_o pray_v take_v up_o thy_o cross_n but_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o hard_a and_o bitter_a to_o hear_v kemp._n tho._n à _fw-fr kemp._n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n o_o let_v not_o then_o the_o severe_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o difficulty_n and_o labour_n of_o repentance_n startle_v and_o affright_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o breach_n or_o neglect_v thereof_o seem_v a_o light_n and_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o thou_o but_o remember_v that_o to_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n but_o one_o hour_n be_v more_o exceed_a painful_a and_o afflict_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o severe_a austerity_n in_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n here_o bless_a lord_n here_o in_o this_o life_n let_v i_o be_v punish_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o spare_v o_o spare_v i_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o from_o those_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la v._o of_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o hell_n righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n 119.137_o ps_n 119.137_o and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o justice_n become_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o licentious_a and_o profane_a who_o in_o this_o life_n will_v not_o be_v bind_v up_o nor_o restrain_v from_o follow_v and_o fulfil_v their_o exorbitant_a lust_n but_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o who_o bind_v up_o their_o hand_n from_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o foot_n from_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n that_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v bind_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o not_o loose_v by_o true_a repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v just_a i_o say_v that_o such_o shall_v incur_v this_o sad_a and_o dismal_a sentence_n 22.13_o mat._n 22.13_o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o one_o place_n though_o in_o silken_a cord_n or_o chain_n of_o gold_n though_o it_o be_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n or_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n to_o be_v so_o tie_v as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n be_v a_o very_a great_a punishment_n to_o the_o free_a active_a and_o stir_a soul_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o than_o a_o sore_a punishment_n be_v it_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o fiery_a chain_n eat_v through_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o very_a bowel_n nay_o through_o all_o the_o most_o hide_a and_o deep_a recess_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v force_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o flame_n and_o therein_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v either_o hand_n or_o foot_n not_o to_o move_v or_o change_v from_o side_n to_o side_n for_o the_o least_o ease_n or_o mitigation_n of_o torment_n he_o must_v have_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n or_o rather_o of_o flint_n the_o hard_a of_o stone_n who_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o great_o terrify_v and_o humble_v in_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o these_o fiery_a torment_a chain_n of_o hell_n bless_a jesus_n who_o innocent_a tender_a hand_n be_v rude_o seize_v and_o bind_v with_o cord_n of_o injustice_n and_o violence_n vouchsafe_v to_o loose_v all_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o both_o my_o hand_n and_o foot_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v enfetter_v and_o infest_a and_o grant_v that_o the_o wound_n they_o have_v make_v in_o my_o soul_n be_v wash_v with_o my_o tear_n may_v be_v heal_v by_o the_o sovereign_a balsam_n