when_o â—…we_o meet_v with_o such_o preacher_n we_o have_v reaâ—…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 thâ—…_n best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o hope_n that_o christ_n thâ—…_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 oâ—…_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 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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 burdenâ—…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 cloathâ—…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 religâ—…ous_a man_n do_v continual_o die_v with_o more_o pâ—…tience_n and_o comfort_n than_o we_o dare_v live_v bâ—…_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 thâ—…_n godliness_n for_o thereby_o alone_o he_o be_v able_a tâ—…_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 tâ—…_n live_v be_v christ_n for_o i_o die_v unto_o sin_n to_o i_o tâ—…_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 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no_o other_o wâ—…_n understanding_n than_o he_o have_v givenâ—…_n angel_n they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o underâ—…_n distinct_o by_o such_o universal_a form_n aâ—…_n angel_n can_v not_o have_v have_v a_o partâ—…_n and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n only_o a_o general_n and_o confuse_a knowleâ—…_n so_o it_o be_v clear_o for_o the_o better_a that_o huâ—…_n soul_n be_v unite_v unto_o body_n because_o iâ—…duceth_v to_o the_o better_n of_o their_o uâ—…standing_n but_o this_o reason_n conceâ—…_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n no_o long_o than_o while_o it_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o reunion_n with_o the_o body_n deny_v the_o soul_n also_o in_o heaven_n for_o though_o she_o there_o understand_v by_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a way_n without_o the_o body_n than_o she_o do_v here_o in_o the_o body_n yet_o do_v she_o still_o desire_v reunion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o not_o think_v she_o own_o bliss_n so_o complete_a till_o she_o may_v have_v it_o in_o and_o with_o her_o old_a companion_n her_o first_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n excellent_o the_o same_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z qu._n 4._o be_v 5._o desiderium_fw-la animae_fw-la separatae_fw-la totaliter_fw-la quiescit_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la appetibilis_fw-la quia_fw-la habet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la svo_fw-la appetitui_fw-la sufficit_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la totaliter_fw-la requiescit_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la appetentis_fw-la quia_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la possidet_fw-la secundum_fw-la omnem_fw-la modum_fw-la quo_fw-la possidere_fw-la vellet_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la corpore_fw-la resumpto_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la crescit_fw-la non_fw-la intensive_a say_v extensive_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o separate_a soul_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v full_o satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o desire_v for_o they_o have_v all_o the_o blessedness_n that_o they_o can_v wish_v but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o subject_n or_o their_o manner_n of_o desire_v for_o they_o have_v not_o their_o blessedness_n so_o as_o they_o do_v wish_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o communicate_v to_o their_o body_n wherefore_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o blessedness_n of_o glorify_a soul_n be_v say_v tâ—…_n increase_v though_o not_o intensive_o as_o if_o tâ—…_n bliss_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o itself_o for_o thâ—…_n be_v already_o admit_v to_o the_o vision_n and_o frâ—…ition_n of_o god_n yet_o sure_o extensive_o bâ—…cause_fw-mi it_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o theâ—…_n that_o enjoy_v it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v communâ—…cated_v from_o their_o soul_n unto_o their_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o glorify_a soul_n of_o meâ—…_n do_v exceed_o desire_v that_o their_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v so_o communicate_v becausâ—…_n their_o supernatural_a bliss_n do_v not_o extinguish_v can_v exclude_v their_o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o their_o body_n according_o aquinas_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o thâ—…_n perfect_a consummation_n of_o man_n bliss_n be_v require_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a disposition_n oâ—…_n his_o soul_n but_o also_o of_o his_o body_n and_o thaâ—…_n both_o antecedent_o and_o consequent_o to_o hiâ—…_n blessedness_n antecedent_o or_o before_o he_o iâ—…_n bless_v for_o else_o his_o body_n will_v clog_v hiâ—…_n soul_n and_o divert_v it_o from_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o consequent_o or_o after_o he_o iâ—…_n bless_v for_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o communicate_v her_o bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o body_n 12_o ae_z q._n 4._o be_v 6._o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n at_o the_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n at_o the_o reunion_n and_o be_v once_o make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o soul_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o for_o ever_o according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n aug._n â—…am_fw-la potenti_fw-la naturâ_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la animam_fw-la ut_fw-la â—…x_fw-la ejus_fw-la plenissimâ_fw-la beatitudine_fw-la redundit_fw-la in_o â—…nferiorem_fw-la naturam_fw-la incorruption_n be_v vigour_n with_o so_o powerful_a a_o nature_n have_v god_n endue_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o when_o herself_o â—…hall_v come_v to_o be_v perfect_o bless_v she_o will_v be_v able_a to_o transmit_v her_o bliss_n and_o incorruption_n to_o the_o body_n wherefore_o let_v â—…y_a soul_n be_v separate_v from_o this_o natural_a body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v corrupt_v that_o it_o may_v â—…e_v unite_v to_o that_o spiritual_a body_n by_o which_o â—…t_n shall_v be_v perfect_v the_o second_o part_n or_o the_o consolation_n against_o death_n preface_n he_o that_o will_v full_o comfâ—…_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n agaiâ—…_n death_n must_v comfort_v against_o sickness_n that_o coâ—…monly_o go_v before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d against_o judgement_n tâ—…_n always_o follow_v after_o it_o so_o that_o thisâ—…_n consolation_n must_v branch_v itself_o into_o these_o tâ—…_n chapter_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o sicknâ—…_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o deathâ—…_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o judgement_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o those_o in_o health_n to_o gâ—…_n advice_n to_o the_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o follow_v it_o but_o every_o one_o that_o can_v gâ—…_n advice_n to_o the_o sick_a can_v give_v they_o câ—…_n for_o it_o in_o their_o sickness_n the_o best_a that_o any_o of_o we_o can_v say_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o lord_n comort_a you_o and_o yet_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o be_v oblige_v if_o not_o enable_v by_o their_o call_v to_o speak_v more_o comfortable_o than_o other_o no_o less_o to_o body-sick_a then_o to_o sinsick_a person_n those_o man_n who_o peculiar_a duty_n it_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o consequent_o to_o comfort_v they_o for_o they_o may_v not_o do_v as_o job_n friend_n do_v come_v to_o grieve_v with_o he_o and_o then_o help_v not_o to_o assuage_v but_o to_o increase_v his_o grief_n for_o they_o by_o so_o do_v be_v look_v upon_o not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o the_o devil_n instrument_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a relion_n according_a to_o that_o testimony_n give_v of_o abraham_n by_o god_n himself_o gen._n 18._o 19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o these_o man_n be_v so_o faulty_a in_o their_o conference_n with_o holy_a job_n that_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o they_o they_o have_v not_o speak_v right_o concern_v he_o and_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o job_n 42._o 7._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o job_n former_a exclamation_n against_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o impotency_n of_o his_o passion_n but_o from_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o cause_n when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n job_n 13._o 4._o medici_n idoli_fw-la so_o jarchi_n expound_v the_o word_n and_o parallel_v it_o with_o that_o of_o zach._n 11._o 17._o where_o we_o tanslate_v it_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n and_o may_v here_o so_o too_o the_o idol_n comforter_n man_n that_o make_v a_o show_n of_o comfort_n but_o afford_v none_o at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o mere_a idol_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o all_o they_o afford_v he_o dicomfort_n instead_o of_o comfort_n wherefore_o he_o call_v they_o also_o miserable_a comforter_n job_n 16._o 2._o hebrew_n consolatores_fw-la molestiae_fw-la troublesome_a comforter_n be_v you_o all_o and_o sick_a man_n may_v in_o this_o brainsick_a age_n of_o we_o quick_o have_v enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o of_o such_o comforter_n man_n that_o scarce_o can_v settle_v other_o conscience_n have_v so_o much_o unsettled_a their_o own_o which_o make_v saint_n paul_n come_v with_o a_o benedictus_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o those_o in_o distress_n to_o give_v either_o true_a comfort_n or_o true_a comforter_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n where_o with_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o the_o apostle_n begin_v here_o with_o thanksgiving_n according_a to_o his_o accustom_a manner_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n but_o contrary_a to_o his_o custom_n do_v he_o apply_v this_o thanksgiving_n whole_o to_o himself_o the_o reason_n be_v say_v beza_n because_o the_o corinthian_n do_v begin_v to_o despise_v he_o for_o his_o affliction_n the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o world_n to_o
be_v deform_v so_o it_o be_v also_o deprave_a by_o â—…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 justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o be_v now_o let_v loose_a by_o original_a sin_n this_o opinion_n be_v in_o itself_o dangerous_a because_o it_o cast_v a_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n oâ—…_n the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o as_o wâ—…_n those_o that_o flow_v from_o the_o matter_n as_o froâ—…_n the_o form_n but_o in_o its_o consequence_n it_o iâ—…_n no_o less_o than_o damnable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n dotâ—…_n flow_v from_o the_o very_a principle_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o what_o be_v natural_a be_v no_o sinful_a sin_n be_v no_o less_o a_o monster_n oâ—…_n nature_n than_o a_o monster_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o that_o a_o man_n maâ—…_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v mere_o ouâ—…_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 augustinâ—…_n be_v present_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o synodicaâ—…_n epistle_n in_o the_o canon_n in_o these_o word_n sâ—…_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 diâ—…_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 thâ—…_n council_n of_o carthage_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o bâ—…_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 yoâ—…_n see_v binius_fw-la and_o balsamon_n so_o well_o agree_v yoâ—…_n may_v look_v on_o the_o tenent_n not_o as_o anathemaâ—…ized_v by_o one_o council_n but_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o â—…his_n inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o â—…he_a spirit_n in_o man_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n but_o a_o â—…orruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o enter_v â—…ot_v into_o the_o flesh_n till_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v the_o body_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n then_o that_o which_o before_o be_v a_o body_n of_o life_n be_v present_o make_v a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n own_o make_v god_n make_v the_o body_n but_o man_n make_v the_o death_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n have_v by_o nature_n a_o inclination_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o have_v only_o by_o sin_n not_o by_o nature_n a_o inordinate_a a_o unruly_a inclination_n to_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v from_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v only_o from_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o depravation_n and_o irregularity_n in_o any_o of_o those_o desire_n three_o man_v flesh_n be_v depress_v by_o sin_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deprave_v by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v depress_v by_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o guilt_n wherefore_o we_o may_v just_o complain_v of_o a_o weight_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o man_n now_o groan_v under_o a_o twofold_a burden_n the_o one_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o otheâ—…_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o heavy_a of_o thâ—…_n two_o and_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesâ—…_n the_o more_o burdensome_a and_o unsupportable_a and_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v macula_fw-la reatuâ—…_n poena_fw-la the_o pollution_n the_o guilt_n the_o punishment_n so_o in_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o sin_n therâ—…_n be_v deformity_n depravation_n and_o depression_n deformity_n from_o the_o pollution_n depravation_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o depression_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v therefore_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o waste_n of_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o deliverance_n from_o my_o blemish_n that_o most_o deform_v i_o from_o my_o corruption_n that_o most_o depraveâ—…_n i_o and_o from_o my_o burden_n that_o most_o depress_n i_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z q._n 42._o art_n 5._o that_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o great_a they_o appear_v so_o that_o we_o may_v lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o if_o at_o least_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o while_o we_o seek_v and_o find_v our_o god_n but_o corporal_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o less_o they_o appear_v and_o vanish_v by_o degree_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v quite_o losâ—…_n in_o their_o consideration_n so_o be_v it_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o long_o i_o consider_v it_o the_o more_o iâ—…_n waste_v and_o become_v less_o in_o my_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o the_o â—…onger_o i_o wear_v it_o the_o more_o it_o shall_v waste_v â—…nd_v become_v less_o in_o its_o own_o substance_n till_o â—…t_a length_n it_o come_v to_o nothing_o chap._n ii_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a for_o we_o then_o to_o think_v of_o death_n yet_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o least_o welcome_a and_o the_o most_o terrible_a for_o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v draw_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o will_v frighteâ—…_n we_o to_o he_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v frighteâ—…_n we_o from_o our_o belove_a sin_n that_o will_v makâ—…_n we_o afraid_a of_o sin_v whence_o it_o be_v the_o wisâ—…_n man_n advice_n remember_v thy_o last_o end_n anâ—…_n sin_n no_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o casuisâ—…_n distinction_n of_o articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la verus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praesumptus_fw-la that_o there_o be_v one_o point_n oâ—…_n death_n in_o truth_n another_o in_o presumption_n articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la solus_fw-la ilâ—…_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la moritur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la â—…ori_fw-la probabiliter_fw-la timetur_fw-la say_v navar._n the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v not_o only_o that_o whereâ—…_n a_o man_n do_v actual_o die_v but_o also_o that_o wherein_o he_o may_v probable_o die_v so_o that_o any_o â—…mminent_a danger_n any_o dangerous_a sickness_n â—…s_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o point_n of_o death_n nay_o yet_o further_o according_a to_o the_o christianity_n though_o not_o the_o criticism_n of_o caâ—…uisticall_a divinity_n there_o be_v not_o one_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n exempt_v from_o the_o â—…anger_n of_o death_n the_o point_n of_o death_n do_v 〈◊〉_d effect_n pierce_v through_o our_o whole_a life_n â—…uch_o more_o shall_v it_o pierce_v through_o our_o â—…earts_n as_o many_o mischief_n as_o be_v in_o the_o â—…orld_n so_o many_o danger_n as_o many_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d many_o death_n let_v this_o wicked_a world_n â—…en_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o though_o it_o be_v â—…e_o worst_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o â—…e_v because_o its_o doctrine_n be_v so_o dubious_a â—…et_v it_o be_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o â—…an_n to_o die_v because_o its_o practice_n be_v so_o â—…ngerous_a welcome_o then_o all_o you_o mischief_n â—…d_a outrage_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o their_o â—…es_n that_o suffer_v they_o though_o not_o for_o â—…eir_n sake_n that_o do_v they_o we_o can_v easy_o â—…sh_v the_o one_o less_o sin_n in_o their_o do_n â—…t_o we_o may_v not_o wish_v the_o other_o less_o beneâ—…_n in_o their_o suffering_n see_v the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o prophet_n he_o
a_o christian_a legacy_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n i._n a_o preparation_n for_o death_n ii_o a_o consolation_n against_o death_n nullum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la magis_fw-la acceptum_fw-la quam_fw-la zelus_n animarum_fw-la greg._n mag._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17_o 18._o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v by_o edward_n hyde_n dr._n of_o divinity_n and_o late_a rector_n resident_n of_o brightwell_n in_o berks._n print_a by_o r._n w._n for_o rich._n davis_n in_o oxon._n 1657._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n when_o first_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o your_o life_n you_o do_v then_o receive_v your_o summons_n for_o death_n for_o you_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o same_o baptism_n as_o it_o still_o give_v you_o a_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o bid_v you_o by_o that_o rejoice_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o and_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v till_o you_o be_v prepare_v to_o die_v you_o be_v not_o true_o fit_a to_o live_v unless_o you_o live_v to_o god_n and_o if_o you_o live_v unto_o he_o you_o can_v be_v unprepared_a to_o die_v unto_o he_o the_o man_n live_v to_o himself_o and_o die_v as_o he_o live_v to_o his_o own_o corruption_n but_o the_o christian_a life_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o according_o die_v to_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o live_v to_o christ_n but_o a_o far_o great_a privilege_n to_o die_v to_o he_o by_o live_v to_o christ_n you_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o your_o enemy_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o insolency_n but_o by_o die_v to_o he_o you_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o your_o self_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n by_o live_v to_o christ_n you_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o life_n but_o by_o die_v to_o he_o you_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o death_n neither_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o live_v unquiet_o nor_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o die_v uncomfortable_o so_o that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o want_v the_o preparation_n for_o death_n you_o can_v want_v the_o consolation_n against_o death_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n or_o if_o they_o have_v rather_o preacher_n to_o reason_n with_o themselves_o as_o s._n paul_n reason_v with_o faelix_fw-la of_o righteousness_n temperance_n &_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 24._o 25._o that_o all_o their_o tremble_v or_o quake_a may_v begin_v and_o end_v here_o and_o none_o remain_v till_o hereafter_o the_o reason_n about_o righteousness_n how_o it_o will_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n against_o our_o brethren_n the_o reason_n about_o temperance_n how_o it_o will_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n against_o our_o self_n the_o reason_n about_o judgement_n to_o come_v how_o it_o will_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n or_o rather_o outrage_n against_o our_o god_n all_o these_o will_v be_v speedy_o confound_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o reason_v though_o all_o have_v be_v such_o as_o have_v affright_v earth_n and_o amaze_a heaven_n and_o true_o much_o better_a be_v it_o that_o our_o reason_n shall_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n then_o that_o our_o misdemeanour_n shall_v confound_v we_o and_o make_v we_o even_o ashamed_a with_o joseph_n brethren_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o our_o own_o brother_n in_o this_o world_n and_o much_o more_o afraid_a with_o israel_n enemy_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n our_o father_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v however_o whether_o we_o will_v thus_o turn_v preacher_n or_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o preach_v not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o other_o according_a to_o that_o charge_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o that_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o luk._n 22._o 32._o et_fw-la tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la confirma_fw-la fratres_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n for_o that_o minister_n be_v not_o true_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o conversion_n and_o confirmation_n who_o make_v it_o not_o his_o chief_a business_n to_o convert_v and_o to_o confirm_v other_o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o thâ—…_n lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11$_n they_o that_o most_o know_v the_o terror_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n ought_v most_o to_o perswadâ—…_n man_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v terrify_v at_o hiâ—…_n appear_v and_o they_o most_o know_v thaâ—…_n terror_n who_o most_o know_v it_o not_o only_o rational_o or_o doctrinal_o by_o their_o stâ—…dies_n and_o contemplation_n but_o alsâ—…_n experimental_o or_o practical_o by_o theâ—…_n summons_n and_o by_o their_o suffering_n foâ—…_n as_o sickness_n be_v a_o summons_n unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d be_v suffer_v a_o experimental_a die_a 〈◊〉_d those_o therefore_o who_o have_v most_o feâ—…_n either_o sickness_n or_o suffering_n have_v in_o aâ—…_n probability_n most_o know_v the_o terrouâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o ought_v most_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v man_n under_o the_o notionâ—…_n sickness_n the_o author_n of_o this_o small_a treâ—…_n entice_v may_v own_v to_o know_v the_o terror_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n for_o he_o look_v on_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d one_o new_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a anâ—…_n yet_o still_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a to_o put_v other_o in_o mind_n of_o die_v nor_o be_v he_o trouble_v that_o his_o writing_n be_v so_o full_a of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o be_v the_o indisposition_n of_o his_o body_n if_o it_o may_v be_v think_v full_a of_o conscience_n and_o empty_a of_o curiosity_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o a_o sick_a man_n hand_n to_o sympathize_v more_o with_o his_o heart_n then_o with_o his_o head_n and_o to_o delight_n rather_o in_o lineament_n of_o reality_n then_o of_o fancy_n wherefore_o you_o may_v here_o expect_v such_o a_o hand-writing_n as_o appear_v to_o belshazar_n dan._n 5._o which_o set_v down_o nothing_o but_o number_v and_o weigh_v and_o divide_v number_v of_o your_o day_n weigh_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o divide_v of_o your_o self_n this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o legacy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o preparation_n for_o death_n after_o these_o god_n enable_v shall_v follow_v several_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n 1._o against_o sickness_n which_o number_v your_o day_n 2._o against_o judgement_n which_o wilâ—…_n number_n your_o sin_n 3._o against_o death_n which_o will_v divide_v your_o soul_n from_o youâ—…_n body_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o judgement_n and_o these_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o legacy_n as_o the_o consolation_n against_o death_n god_n make_v both_o these_o aâ—…_n they_o be_v intend_v to_o he_o that_o writeâ—…_n they_o and_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v reaâ—…_n they_o so_o pray_v you_o in_o our_o common_a saviourâ—…_n e._n h._n errata_fw-la pag._n 4._o l._n 6._o studâ—…es_n r._n study_n p._n 10._o l._n ult_n man_n r._n for_o man_n p._n 73._o l._n 21._o scil._n bonam_n r._n saâ—…_n bonav_n sc_n bonaventur_fw-la p._n 128._o l._n 12._o cuie_n r._n curâ—…_n p._n 190._o l._n 24._o to_o he_o r._n to_o have_v p._n 231._o l._n 13._o 20._o now_o here_o r._n no_o where_o p._n 345._o l._n 18._o but_o most_o 〈◊〉_d worthy_a r._n but_o more_o unworthy_a p._n 364._o l._n 13._o tâ—…_n common-law_n r._n the_o canon-law_n the_o preparation_n for_o death_n consist_v of_o three_o chapter_n mene_n tekel_n peres_n mene_n or_o number_v of_o your_o day_n tekel_n or_o weigh_v of_o your_o sin_n peres_n or_o divide_v of_o your_o person_n chap._n i._o mene_n or_o number_v of_o your_o day_n consist_v of_o four_o section_n 1._o of_o man_n mortality_n and_o immortality_n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n mortality_n 3._o of_o man_n vanity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 4._o of_o the_o difficulty_n necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o knowledge_n sect_n i._o of_o man_n mortality_n and_o immortality_n man_n life_n be_v but_o a_o race_n of_o mortality_n and_o be_v then_o only_o well_o run_v when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o bless_a
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 the_o midst_n of_o life_n he_o be_v in_o death_n through_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o have_v need_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a lest_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n through_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o of_o his_o action_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o terrible_a expostulation_n which_o remain_v upon_o the_o file_n against_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o while_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o own_o vanity_n jer._n 2._o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a this_o walk_n after_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a vexation_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o only_o that_o it_o make_v we_o become_v vain_a but_o also_o that_o it_o cast_v a_o aspersion_n of_o iniquity_n upon_o our_o god_n according_a as_o saint_n basil_n have_v speak_v most_o divine_o in_o his_o sermon_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o devil_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n object_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o reproach_n against_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o we_o have_v despise_v and_o disobeyed_n him_z and_o will_v very_o much_o boast_v that_o he_o neither_o create_v we_o nor_o die_v for_o we_o and_o yet_o that_o we_o have_v be_v his_o diligent_a follower_n in_o the_o breach_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o this_o reproach_n say_v he_o against_o my_o lord_n be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o i_o then_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n occasion_n to_o blaspheme_n he_o who_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v i_o righteous_a sect_n iv._o of_o the_o difficulty_n necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o mortality_n it_o near_o concern_v man_n to_o know_v vanity_n that_o he_o may_v know_v himself_o and_o much_o more_o that_o he_o may_v desire_v to_o know_v his_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v invest_v with_o very_o great_a difficulty_n for_o our_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o sin_n care_v not_o to_o put_v off_o it_o self_n david_n have_v be_v long_o pursue_v and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o every_o moment_n by_o his_o rebel_n subject_a and_o ungracious_a son_n before_o he_o learn_v this_o prayer_n lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o though_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o absoloms_n death_n he_o say_v will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o so_o true_o show_v a_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o death_n as_o a_o horror_n for_o his_o son_n damnation_n he_o know_v that_o a_o wilful_a rebel_n die_v in_o his_o rebellion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v only_o with_o one_o death_n but_o be_v to_o undergo_v a_o second_o death_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o die_v in_o any_o other_o wilful_a sin_n whatsoever_o unrepented_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o desire_n god_n to_o part_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v die_v till_o he_o have_v part_v sin_n from_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o he_o can_v but_o say_v leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a or_o naked_a and_o bare_a psal._n 141._o 8._o but_o let_v it_o still_o be_v clothe_v with_o my_o flesh_n and_o its_o insirmity_n till_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o clothe_v it_o with_o my_o saviour_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o better_a be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o live_v in_o misery_n then_o to_o die_v in_o it_o better_a for_o i_o to_o live_v in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o body_n then_o to_o die_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o soul_n hence_o proceed_v the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o learning_n this_o lesson_n because_o our_o own_o fear_n make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o learn_v it_o but_o this_o same_o 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 put_v off_o our_o sin_n thus_o be_v it_o most_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v our_o mortality_n that_o we_o may_v know_v a_o end_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o knowledge_n as_o it_o have_v a_o great_a necessity_n so_o it_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a excellency_n for_o he_o that_o know_v true_o how_o to_o put_v off_o himself_o can_v but_o also_o know_v how_o to_o put_v on_o his_o saviour_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o like_a necessity_n with_o this_o and_o much_o less_o of_o like_a excelleny_n with_o it_o yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o thâ—…_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n say_v saint_n paul_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o let_v my_o souâ—…_n say_v so_o too_o for_o all_o other_o knowledge_n iâ—…_n excellent_a either_o from_o the_o object_n or_o from_o the_o subject_a but_o this_o only_o be_v excellent_a from_o the_o term_n or_o end_n of_o it_o one_o knowledge_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o another_o either_o for_o the_o exactness_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o demonstration_n say_v aust._n 1_o de_fw-fr an._n c._n 1._o or_o for_o the_o height_n and_o sublimity_n of_o the_o notion_n either_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o science_n have_v its_o excellency_n from_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o demonstration_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n thâ—…_n science_n have_v its_o excellence_n from_o the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o notion_n thus_o far_o aristotle_n can_v go_v but_o no_o further_o that_o somâ—…_n science_n be_v more_o excellent_a ratione_fw
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 â—…ay_v die_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a joy_n &_o comfort_n â—…nd_v repairer_n of_o my_o death_n that_o whether_o i_o â—…ve_v or_o die_v i_o may_v still_o be_v his_o thus_o do_v hoâ—…y_n job_n comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o misery_n â—…f_v his_o life_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o death_n â—…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 â—…m_o as_o one_o forsake_v and_o forlorn_a yet_o i_o â—…ave_v a_o redeemer_n i_o know_v that_o i_o seem_v as_o â—…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 redeemâ—…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 â—…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 â—…ld_n to_o come_v let_v i_o snatch_v away_o this_o â—…ry_n from_o my_o adversary_n kingâ—…odom_n â—…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 â—…e_v throw_v this_o man_n upon_o his_o knee_n no_o â—…nk_n to_o he_o for_o his_o devotion_n it_o be_v bare_a â—…ed_n and_o necessity_n mere_a extremity_n and_o â—…r_n that_o make_v he_o devout_a happy_a be_v â—…t_a man_n who_o this_o world_n affliction_n â—…ve_v drive_v near_o to_o his_o god_n but_o much_o â—…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 sinâ—…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 â—…om_a election_n rather_o from_o necessity_n then_o â—…om_a choice_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n inâ—…te_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o â—…e_n in_o my_o health_n and_o let_v i_o not_o expect_v his_o â—…dgements_n in_o my_o sickness_n lest_o instead_o of_o â—…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 wâ—…_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 becomâ—…_n most_o as_o loathsome_a as_o the_o dunghill_n wâ—…_n he_o sit_v upon_o a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o immoâ—…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 eâ—…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 hâ—…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 himselâ—…_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 notâ—…_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 redeemâ—…_n then_o in_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o shall_v i_o see_v gâ—…_n what_o a_o strange_a contrariety_n be_v here_o woâ—…_n and_o flesh_n death_n and_o life_n destructâ—…_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 deatâ—…_n not_o terrible_a that_o end_n in_o life_n the_o dâ—…struction_n be_v most_o welcome_a that_o end_n in_o â—…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 deathâ—…_n and_o destruction_n be_v destruction_n and_o worâ—…_n as_o worm_n be_v loathsome_a death_n as_o deatâ—…_n terrible_a destruction_n as_o destruction_n canâ—…_n welcome_a and_o the_o body_n be_v invade_v by_o â—…ms_n captivate_v under_o death_n and_o deâ—…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 comâ—…s_v a_o rape_n upon_o nature_n and_o conseâ—…ntly_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a â—…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 â—…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 consequentâ—…_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 â—…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 â—…e_v of_o themselves_o full_o to_o expel_v that_o desire_n â—…t_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sepaâ—…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 â—…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 beâ—…_n as_o natural_a for_o humane_a spirit_n to_o be_v with_o â—…ies_n as_o for_o angelical_a spirit_n to_o be_v withâ—…_n they_o which_o aquinas_n have_v excelâ—…tly_o prove_v in_o this_o manner_n ia._n p._n q._n 89._o â—…all_v intellectual_a substance_n the_o intellective_a virtue_n or_o faculty_n be_v from_o tâ—…_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 nâ—…_n be_v divide_v the_o more_o it_o must_v needs_o â—…minished_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o intelleâ—…_n substance_n which_o be_v far_a from_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v humane_a spirit_n have_v thâ—…_n share_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n hauâ—…_n so_o the_o weak_a intellectual_n and_o â—…quently_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d by_o such_o universal_a form_n and_o represeâ—…ons_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v able_a tâ—…â—…derstand_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v neceâ—…_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v unite_v untâ—…â—…dies_n thereby_o to_o be_v make_v capable_a oâ—…_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
after_o moses_n do_v from_o thence_o invent_v some_o fable_n and_o feign_v it_o to_o have_v be_v act_v by_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o jupiter_n son_n only_o the_o prophecy_n about_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v take_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o no_o fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v not_o among_o their_o fiction_n tell_v we_o of_o any_o one_o of_o jupiter_n son_n that_o be_v crucify_a that_o act_v his_o part_n upon_o the_o cross._n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o covert_o foretell_v that_o the_o heathen_a can_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o indeed_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o hebrew_n bible_n so_o much_o as_o the_o direct_a name_n oâ—…_n a_o cross_n or_o crucify_a there_o be_v mentioâ—…_n make_v of_o a_o tree_n and_o of_o wood_n but_o not_o of_o a_o cross_n of_o hang_v and_o of_o lift_v up_o but_o not_o crucify_a however_o we_o may_v weâ—…_n suppose_v that_o if_o the_o heathen_a have_v understand_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v think_v such_o a_o disgrace_n not_o fit_a to_o have_v be_v fasten_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o their_o idol_n god_n and_o therefore_o will_v rather_o not_o have_v any_o such_o narrative_a then_o have_v the_o reproach_n and_o shame_n that_o accompany_v it_o but_o we_o christian_n see_v the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v find_v in_o fashiâ—…_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o all_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o patience_n who_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o himself_o have_v say_v he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10._o 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o of_o himself_o without_o another_o profer_n he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o rather_o as_o a_o burden_n impose_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o where_o he_o find_v it_o but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v a_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o accord_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n from_o another_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v his_o cross_n not_o my_o cross_n to_o show_v it_o belong_v to_o we_o no_o less_o than_o it_o do_v to_o he_o and_o without_o doubt_n he_o require_v every_o christian_n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n so_o willing_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o choice_n not_o of_o necessity_n such_o a_o treasure_n as_o he_o will_v take_v up_o of_o himself_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o tarry_v till_o another_o shall_v bring_v it_o he_o so_o desirable_a a_o thing_n be_v christ_n cross_n in_o itself_o though_o not_o so_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v it_o only_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o himself_o it_o make_v a_o man_n here_o on_o eatth_v conformable_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o very_a beauty_n of_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o my_o zeal_n to_o the_o truth_n bid_v i_o say_v while_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o infirmity_n make_v i_o afraid_a to_o say_v it_o i_o have_v rather_o with_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n have_v my_o saviour_n cross_n then_o with_o their_o persecutor_n the_o world_n crown_n and_o though_o i_o much_o distrust_v i_o own_o shoulder_n yet_o dareâ—…_n not_o disclaim_v so_o holy_a a_o burden_n and_o indeed_o if_o i_o will_v adore_v any_o relic_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o that_o shoulder_n which_o do_v first_o help_n bear_v my_o saviour_n cross_n for_o that_o of_o all_o other_o be_v certain_o most_o like_o he_o and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_a of_o adoration_n but_o if_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o yet_o sure_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v exceed_o comfortable_a and_o that_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n while_o it_o afflict_v the_o flesh_n because_o affliction_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 8._o 17._o for_o in_o that_o we_o be_v joint-heir_n with_o christ_n we_o must_v look_v to_o come_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o do_v to_o this_o inheritance_n that_o be_v we_o must_v look_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o this_o consideration_n alone_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n trouble_v the_o most_o reverend_a and_o most_o religious_a and_o most_o learned_a bishop_n davenant_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o of_o so_o exemplary_a godliness_n that_o thereby_o he_o true_o honour_a god_n delight_a angel_n and_o convert_v many_o man_n yet_o this_o man_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n have_v no_o sin_n to_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n have_v this_o text_n to_o trouble_v it_o heb._n 12._o 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v for_o not_o be_v able_a on_o the_o sudden_a to_o recount_v his_o own_o chastening_n he_o have_v some_o short_a doubt_n in_o himself_o concern_v god_n love_n towards_o he_o he_o think_v he_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o his_o saviour_n cup_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o see_v how_o he_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o sure_o our_o saviour_n word_n you_o shall_v indeed_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n mat._n 20._o 23._o be_v verify_v concern_v saint_n john_n no_o less_o than_o concern_v s._n james_n though_o but_o the_o one_o be_v murder_v by_o herod_n the_o other_o die_v peaceable_o in_o his_o bed_n for_o even_o he_o also_o be_v a_o martyr_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o banishment_n nay_o indeed_o he_o be_v also_o a_o martyr_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o body_n though_o not_o by_o a_o corporal_a martyrdom_n in_o shed_v his_o blood_n yet_o by_o a_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n in_o crucify_a his_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v under_o a_o continual_a death_n by_o a_o daily_a mortification_n martyrium_fw-la horrore_fw-la quidem_fw-la mitius_fw-la sed_fw-la diuturnitate_fw-la molestius_fw-la as_o say_v saint_n bernard_n which_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n though_o it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o horror_n yet_o have_v it_o more_o of_o the_o trouble_n for_o the_o burn_a coal_n be_v not_o the_o less_o hot_a because_o when_o tiburtius_n walk_v upon_o they_o barefooted_a he_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v walk_v upon_o rose_n as_o say_v aqu._n 22_o ae_z qu._n 123._o art_n 8._o c._n nor_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n the_o less_o to_o be_v account_v a_o die_v daily_o because_o saint_n paul_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n excellent_o saint_n hierom_n recte_fw-la dixerim_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrix_fw-la virgo_fw-la &_o martyr_n fuit_fw-la quamvis_fw-la in_o pace_n vitam_fw-la siniverit_fw-la i_o may_v just_o say_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o a_o martyr_n though_o she_o end_v her_o day_n in_o peace_n for_o indeed_o true_a and_o constant_a virginity_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mortify_n of_o our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n wherefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v make_v they_o dead_a which_o be_v yet_o more_o express_a in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rome_n 8._o 13._o that_o be_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o doubtless_o such_o a_o righteous_a soul_n that_o daily_o chasten_v himself_o in_o the_o school_n of_o mortification_n may_v have_v see_v god_n rod_n chasten_v he_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o yet_o he_o not_o see_v the_o rod_n in_o another_o hand_n to_o chasten_v he_o for_o he_o die_v before_o the_o late_a overflowing_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v the_o world_n so_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o yet_o more_o full_a of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o doubt_n concern_v god_n chastisement_n and_o that_o make_v he_o have_v likewise_o for_o a_o time_n some_o doubt_n though_o no_o distrust_n concern_v god_n love_n because_o the_o text_n say_v so_o express_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o say_v o_o lord_n let_v we_o taste_v and_o see_v thy_o chastisement_n that_o we_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v thy_o love_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o
throw_v he_o into_o prison_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o starve_v jer._n 37._o 21._o for_o by_o thaâ—…_n mean_v he_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n when_o many_o other_o have_v not_o even_o till_o all_o the_o bread_n iâ—…_n the_o city_n be_v spend_v he_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v butcher_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o chaldean_n jer._n 38._o 28._o find_v out_o a_o ethiopian_a to_o be_v his_o preserver_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o persecutor_n ver_fw-la 7._o more_o charity_n in_o one_o prâ—…selite_n then_o in_o many_o apostate_n yet_o woulâ—…_n not_o let_v ebedmelech_n prevail_v for_o his_o enlargement_n lest_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v loâ—…_n his_o life_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v when_o the_o city_n waâ—…_n take_v by_o gain_v his_o liberty_n carcer_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obsonio_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la asylo_fw-la quid_fw-la ni_fw-fr &_o mors_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lucro_fw-la when_o his_o prison_n be_v his_o granaâ—…_n and_o his_o dungeon_n his_o security_n 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authority_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o absence_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n walk_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o sight_n not_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o present_a with_o god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n be_v present_a with_o god_n for_o it_o follow_v verse_n the_o eight_o we_o be_v confident_a and_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 the_o lord_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n do_v walk_v by_o sight_n see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o enjoy_v everlasting_a blessedness_n 2._o by_o reason_n for_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o operation_n need_v not_o the_o body_n but_o only_o for_o some_o phantasm_n or_o representation_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o phantasm_n or_o representation_n wherefore_o since_o the_o immediate_a bliss_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n it_o can_v depend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n may_v be_v and_o be_v undoubted_o bless_v thus_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z qu._n 4._o art_n 5._o show_v himself_o in_o this_o a_o exact_a scholar_n of_o the_o text_n and_o as_o great_a a_o master_n of_o reason_n and_o true_o iâ—…_n we_o right_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n what_o can_v shut_v it_o against_o a_o believe_a soul_n depart_v hence_o but_o only_a sinâ—…_n and_o that_o can_v shut_v it_o neither_o for_o its_o guilt_n nor_o for_o its_o blemish_n and_o pollution_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o believe_a soul_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o daily_o diminish_v in_o it_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n during_o life_n and_o quite_o take_v away_o from_o it_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n even_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o its_o departure_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o excellent_a schoolman_n so_o gabriel_n in_o 3._o sent._n do_v 15._o animae_fw-la in_fw-la mortis_fw-la instantia_fw-la datur_fw-la impeccabilitas_fw-la &_o impassibilitas_fw-la god_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o death_n impeccability_n that_o it_o can_v sin_v and_o impassibility_n that_o it_o can_v suffer_v o_o what_o a_o happy_a instant_n will_v that_o be_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o our_o suffering_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o alexander_n alice_n our_o own_o countryman_n of_o merton_n coll._n in_o oxford_n and_o tutor_n both_o to_o the_o seraphical_a and_o to_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n give_v the_o distinction_n of_o gratia_n baptismalis_fw-la poenitentialis_fw-la finalis_fw-la par._n 4._o qu._n 15._o membr_n 3._o art_n 3._o that_o some_o grace_n â—…s_v baptismal_a which_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n some_o penitential_a which_o cause_v a_o imperfect_a subjection_n and_o conformity_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n and_o this_o take_v away_o all_o mortal_a sin_n and_o some_o final_a which_o make_v the_o will_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n whole_o subject_a and_o conformable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o take_v away_o both_o mortal_a sin_n and_o also_o venial_a but_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v only_o at_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o our_o life_n for_o which_o reason_n happy_o it_o be_v call_v final_a grace_n as_o come_v only_o at_o the_o end_n only_o to_o man_n depart_v hence_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v their_o soul_n for_o god_n for_o nothing_o impure_a or_o unclean_a can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o can_v enter_v in_o thither_o must_v be_v quite_o purge_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v according_o do_v say_v he_o by_o final_a grace_n for_o though_o other_o grace_n do_v conquer_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o final_a grace_n that_o quite_o expel_v it_o the_o soul_n not_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o that_o disorder_n which_o it_o have_v contract_v from_o the_o body_n till_o it_o again_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v but_o to_o long_o for_o a_o happy_a departure_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n i_o can_v of_o baptismal_a and_o penitential_a grace_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v he_o deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o expect_v that_o final_a grace_n which_o shall_v deliver_v it_o from_o the_o very_a inhesion_n of_o sinfulness_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n in_o life_n to_o purge_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n in_o death_n to_o perfect_v my_o soul_n in_o righteousness_n that_o he_o part_v all_o sin_n from_o my_o soul_n before_o he_o part_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n i_o may_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o weary_a pilgrimage_n lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n lay_v i_o down_o in_o that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o this_o tumultuous_a world_n can_v take_v away_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o mother_n but_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n my_o father_n even_o that_o rest_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4._o 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n a_o rest_n into_o which_o neither_o our_o disturbance_n can_v enter_v with_o we_o nor_o our_o disturber_n after_o we_o unless_o as_o they_o have_v trouble_v other_o by_o their_o sin_n so_o at_o length_n they_o trouble_v themselves_o much_o more_o by_o their_o repentance_n a_o rest_n into_o which_o he_o have_v already_o enter_v who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o keep_v we_o in_o everlasting_a rest_n a_o rest_n of_o a_o quiet_a of_o a_o uninterrupted_a sleep_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal._n 127._o 2._o the_o grave_n be_v a_o place_n of_o corruption_n in_o itself_o but_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n thence_o be_v churchyard_n ancient_o call_v sleep_v place_n coemiteria_fw-la or_o dormitoria_fw-la wherein_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o last_o rest_n the_o ancient_n do_v think_v fit_a to_o name_v their_o bury_a place_n from_o the_o rest_n not_o from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o athanasius_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corruptible_a both_o spiritual_o and_o corporal_o spiritual_o when_o he_o sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v abominable_a in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o corporal_o when_o he_o die_v which_o corporal_a corruption_n say_v he_o have_v three_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mors_fw-la putrefactio_fw-la interitus_fw-la death_n putrefaction_n and_o destruction_n the_o death_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o putrefaction_n be_v when_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o body_n decay_v but_o the_o destruction_n be_v when_o also_o the_o bone_n be_v consume_v and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a only_o to_o the_o first_o corruption_n which_o be_v by_o death_n not_o to_o the_o second_o by_o putrefaction_n and_o much_o less_o to_o the_o three_o by_o destruction_n the_o like_a be_v damascens_n divinity_n lib._n 3._o the_o orth_n fid_fw-we cap._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n corruption_n import_v two_o thing_n either_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o total_a dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o have_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o from_o the_o first_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o second_o our_o body_n can_v be_v exempt_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o corruption_n but_o our_o body_n that_o have_v be_v all_o over_o infect_v with_o sin_n and_o defile_v by_o that_o infection_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o the_o other_o two_o degree_n of_o it_o christ_n taste_v of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 9_o but_o we_o must_v swallow_v it_o down_o he_o feed_v on_o death_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 appointiâ—…_n time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v thâ—…_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o wiâ—…_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 thâ—…_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o holy_a nativity_n or_o my_o holy_a naturâ—…_n come_v the_o nature_n which_o i_o now_o have_v iâ—…_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 iâ—…_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 morâ—…_n true_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n theâ—…_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 thaâ—…_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 20â—…_n 21._o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n froâ—…_n whence_o we_o also_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n thâ—…_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 qâ—…_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
hence_o not_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o that_o necessary_a provision_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o hiâ—…_n food_n for_o his_o last_o journey_n mean_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o though_o many_o meâ—…_n now_o account_v it_o as_o nothing_o worth_a yet_o the_o primitive_a church_n think_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n to_o that_o christian_a soul_n that_o go_v hence_o without_o receive_v it_o and_o much_o more_o without_o desire_v it_o or_o they_o will_v not_o have_v dispense_v with_o all_o their_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n to_o restore_v a_o sidâ—…_n person_n to_o the_o communion_n which_o they_o do_v again_o deny_v he_o upon_o his_o recovery_n till_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o church_n full_a satisfaction_n but_o thus_o we_o see_v they_o look_v upon_o a_o christian_n die_v only_o as_o upon_o a_o go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n exit_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la say_v saint_n hierom_n of_o devout_a lea_n she_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o indeed_o she_o be_v dead_a and_o what_o then_o though_o i_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o myself_o as_o long_o as_o i_o go_v to_o my_o saviour_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o joyful_o sing_v with_o good_a old_a simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n since_o i_o have_v the_o very_a same_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o my_o â—…ong_n that_o he_o have_v even_o this_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n luk_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o clear_o see_v thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eye_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n and_o so_o far_o i_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o he_o he_o see_v himself_o embrace_v his_o saviour_n i_o can_v more_o oversee_v my_o saviour_n embrace_v i_o four_o and_o last_o death_n be_v call_v a_o dissolution_n phil._n 1._o 23._o desiderium_fw-la habens_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n two_o very_a great_a comfort_n at_o once_o the_o first_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v the_o second_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n which_o two_o be_v join_v â—…ogether_o in_o all_o true_a christian_n haply_o make_v saint_n cyprian_n take_v saint_n paul_n disâ—…olution_n for_o a_o assumption_n for_o whereas_o â—…he_a apostle_n say_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 6._o the_o time_n â—…f_o my_o dissolution_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o good_a faâ—…her_n recite_v he_o say_v the_o time_n of_o my_o assumption_n be_v at_o hand_n not_o to_o furnish_v â—…ur_n critic_n with_o a_o various_a lection_n for_o â—…aint_a cyprian_a be_v not_o purblind_a to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o have_v the_o â—…hurch_n be_v so_o false_a as_o to_o change_v the_o read_n but_o to_o furnish_v our_o divine_n with_o various_a exposition_n for_o death_n as_o it_o be_v dissolution_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n theâ—…_n be_v the_o first_o comfort_n to_o be_v dissolve_v soâ—…_n be_v a_o assumption_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o second_o comfort_n to_o be_v witâ—…_n christ._n for_o the_o first_o let_v themistius_n speaâ—…_n a_o heathen_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v thâ—…_n death_n be_v a_o dissolution_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o we_o call_v the_o body_n a_o bond_n becauâ—…_n it_o bind_v and_o manacle_n and_o fetter_n thâ—…_n soul_n and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v dissolveâ—…_n or_o loosen_v that_o be_v in_o fetter_n and_o bond_n the_o wanton_a desire_n of_o imaginary_a liberty_n have_v bring_v many_o into_o thraldom_n aâ—…_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o the_o serious_a sense_n of_o reâ—…_n thraldom_n shall_v not_o in_o a_o ingenuoâ—…_n soul_n increase_v the_o desire_n of_o true_a liberty_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o mâ—…_n praise_v thy_o name_n psal._n 14._o 2._o v_o 7._o it_o be_v vassalage_n a_o mere_a bondage_n not_o to_o praiâ—…_n god_n name_n if_o other_o hinder_v i_o froâ—…_n praise_v it_o they_o make_v i_o a_o bondmaâ—…_n though_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o have_v stretchâ—…_n not_o only_o their_o purse-string_n but_o also_o thâ—…_n heartstring_n and_o to_o have_v expend_v 〈◊〉_d only_o their_o money_n but_o also_o their_o blood_n the_o purchase_n of_o my_o liberty_n if_o i_o hinder_v myself_o whether_o by_o my_o sin_n or_o for_o my_o pleasure_n it_o be_v i_o that_o imprison_v myself_o and_o because_o my_o flesh_n can_v but_o hinder_v i_o it_o can_v but_o imprison_v i_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v true_o free_a till_o she_o come_v thither_o where_o she_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o serve_v he_o a_o privative_a liberty_n not_o to_o be_v enthrall_v in_o bondage_n a_o heathen_a can_v see_v in_o death_n but_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v far_o see_v also_o a_o positive_a liberty_n to_o have_v his_o soul_n and_o his_o spirit_n enlarge_v according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 119._o v_o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o enlarge_v it_o be_v most_o at_o liberty_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o enlarge_v when_o it_o most_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n most_o ready_o because_o without_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o the_o flesh_n most_o speedy_o because_o without_o the_o â—…og_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n most_o incessant_o because_o without_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v my_o first_o comfort_n in_o death_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o loosen_v from_o all_o my_o bond_n and_o impediment_n and_o yet_o this_o second_o be_v far_o great_a than_o this_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n for_o saint_n paul_n speak_v not_o these_o word_n personal_o lest_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o personal_a privilege_n be_v to_o pass_v away_o with_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n privilegium_fw-la personale_fw-la transit_fw-la cum_fw-la persona_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v they_o doctrinal_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v what_o be_v at_o that_o time_n true_a doctrine_n for_o his_o instruction_n and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n for_o his_o consolation_n be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v so_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n both_o for_o their_o instruction_n and_o for_o their_o consolation_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o convert-thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o privilege_a person_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o pronounce_v concern_v he_o die_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o have_v not_o live_v in_o it_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n he_o be_v so_o to_o depart_v from_o himself_o as_o without_o doubt_n to_o be_v with_o his_o saviour_n in_o paradise_n not_o in_o purgatory_n bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v de_fw-la purgatorio_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o none_o ever_o dare_v say_v that_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o all_o in_o purgatory_n but_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o there_o and_o as_o sure_o that_o they_o that_o be_v dissolve_v to_o be_v with_o he_o can_v be_v where_o he_o be_v not_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o go_v from_o this_o argument_n because_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o my_o death_n as_o to_o my_o sleep_n for_o rest_n as_o to_o my_o change_n for_o advantage_n as_o to_o my_o departure_n from_o all_o inconvenience_n for_o relief_n as_o to_o my_o dissolution_n from_o all_o impediment_n for_o redress_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n be_v content_a to_o be_v close_v so_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o more_o open_v there_o be_v two_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o of_o my_o body_n the_o one_o of_o contemplation_n which_o be_v as_o the_o left_a eye_n the_o other_o of_o affection_n which_o be_v as_o the_o right_a eye_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n be_v near_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n will_v be_v near_o open_v and_o from_o see_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n say_v holy_a david_n psal._n 17._o 15._o teach_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o again_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n comfort_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o this_o vision_n for_o if_o the_o former_a part_n be_v my_o faith_n the_o latter_a will_v sure_o be_v my_o vision_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v part_v with_o my_o dear_a relation_n but_o i_o also_o know_v that_o i_o receive_v they_o upon_o this_o condition_n to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o will_v be_v infinite_o better_v to_o i_o by_o lose_v these_o for_o
correct_v i_o good_a lord_n as_o a_o father_n in_o thy_o pity_n to_o amend_v i_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o thy_o fury_n to_o confound_v i_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n that_o thou_o may_v convert_v i_o and_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o judge_v i_o be_v redeem_v with_o that_o blood_n that_o thou_o may_v condemn_v i_o well_o may_v my_o sin_n be_v condemn_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n for_o i_o who_o have_v be_v the_o sinner_n and_o who_o still_o be_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n can_v but_o condemn_v they_o and_o myself_o for_o they_o but_o sure_o thy_o precious_a blood_n can_v never_o come_v under_o condemnation_n nor_o my_o soul_n while_o thou_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o wash_v with_o that_o blood_n thus_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o pledge_n of_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o death_n by_o conquer_a they_o and_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o satisfy_v it_o and_o thou_o have_v also_o prepare_v a_o deliverance_n for_o my_o body_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o thy_o death_n thou_o have_v sanctify_v the_o grave_n as_o a_o repository_n for_o my_o dead_a body_n till_o my_o flesh_n shall_v be_v total_o waste_v therein_o and_o with_o my_o flesh_n all_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o have_v so_o long_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o can_v be_v destroy_v before_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o raise_v i_o from_o thence_o after_o thy_o own_o likeness_n that_o i_o may_v come_v from_o the_o grave_n as_o thou_o do_v go_v to_o it_o not_o have_v violence_n in_o my_o hand_n nor_o deceit_n in_o my_o mouth_n nor_o wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n thus_o to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o please_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n that_o have_v no_o unrepented_a sin_n in_o my_o life_n i_o may_v have_v no_o unsufferable_a sorrow_n in_o my_o death_n but_o may_v find_v comfort_n in_o it_o deliverance_n by_o it_o and_o glory_n after_o it_o amen_n contemplation_n on_o heb._n 12._o verse_n 1_o &_o 2._o in_o my_o trouble_n and_o distress_n either_o of_o my_o body_n or_o of_o my_o soul_n i_o can_v bestow_v my_o time_n better_o than_o in_o look_v about_o i_o for_o help_v and_o in_o look_v about_o i_o for_o help_v i_o can_v bestow_v my_o eye_n better_a than_o in_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 121._o 2._o and_o if_o i_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n i_o shall_v soon_o spy_v there_o a_o bright_a cloud_n even_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o enlighten_v i_o that_o i_o stumble_v not_o in_o my_o way_n for_o any_o darkness_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o if_o i_o look_v up_o yet_o high_a through_o that_o cloud_n i_o shall_v behold_v a_o far_o great_a light_n even_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o inflame_v i_o and_o to_o quicken_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v sit_v still_o when_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o be_v walk_v for_o the_o dulness_n of_o my_o will_n and_o the_o deadness_n of_o my_o affection_n for_o above_o that_o cloud_n dwell_v he_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o wherefore_o my_o sight_n may_v not_o be_v terminate_v or_o bound_v by_o this_o cloud_n of_o witness_n but_o through_o it_o i_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n if_o i_o desire_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o faith_n when_o i_o most_o want_v it_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o dissolution_n and_o indeed_o where_o shall_v a_o good_a christian_a fix_v either_o his_o eye_n or_o his_o heart_n but_o only_o on_o christ_n and_o i_o may_v here_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o be_v in_o his_o church_n the_o 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do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o for_o what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o be_v my_o flesh_n but_o a_o weight_n that_o do_v beset_v i_o rather_o than_o befriend_v i_o even_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o a_o unsufferable_a burden_n and_o what_o else_o come_v from_o i_o or_o cleave_v to_o i_o but_o only_a sin_n which_o live_v in_o i_o can_v but_o work_v with_o i_o operari_fw-la sequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o work_v with_o i_o can_v but_o defile_v my_o pure_a and_o my_o best_a work_n second_o i_o must_v fix_v my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n only_o upon_o my_o bless_a saviour_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n look_v to_o and_o on_o nothing_o else_o either_o within_o i_o or_o without_o i_o but_o only_o christ_n whether_o in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o sanctification_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o faith_n whereby_o alone_o my_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_v or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o salvation_n for_o he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n whereby_o alone_o my_o soul_n be_v save_v it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v my_o soul_n from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n whereby_o i_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o it_o be_v he_o that_o will_v bring_v my_o faith_n to_o a_o clear_a vision_n whereby_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n the_o reason_n i_o have_v to_o run_v this_o race_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o grand_a topick_n which_o work_v so_o much_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n that_o pelagius_n think_v thereby_o to_o shift_v off_o original_a sin_n from_o man_n nature_n and_o to_o put_v it_o only_o on_o his_o imitation_n this_o topick_n be_v the_o common-place_n of_o example_n and_o first_o i_o have_v the_o example_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v before_o christ_n who_o through_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o constancy_n in_o their_o faith_n possess_v their_o soul_n in_o great_a patience_n while_o they_o live_v and_o resign_v their_o soul_n in_o great_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n when_o they_o die_v this_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n be_v here_o call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o cloud_n as_o must_v needs_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o drop_n down_o many_o cool_a shower_n able_a to_o allay_v if_o not_o to_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o my_o great_a fiery_a trial_n second_o i_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o march_v before_o i_o to_o this_o battle_n instruct_v i_o by_o his_o word_n encourage_v i_o by_o his_o promise_n support_v i_o by_o his_o
shall_v i_o be_v angry_a and_o offend_v at_o the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o life_n itself_o psal._n 63._o 3._o what_o then_o though_o thou_o take_v away_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o chastisement_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o thy_o lovingkindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a what_o be_v my_o life_n in_o itself_o without_o thy_o love_n o_o then_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o give_v it_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o love_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o my_o own_o life_n but_o in_o thy_o lovingkindness_n second_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o my_o adoption_n verse_n 7_o &_o 8._o for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o that_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n not_o son_n if_o i_o be_v not_o one_o of_o his_o son_n what_o expectance_n can_v i_o have_v of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o under_o his_o correction_n how_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o son_n wherefore_o let_v i_o rejoice_v for_o be_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o chastisement_n as_o for_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o let_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o not_o be_v chastise_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n as_o i_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v bastardize_a from_o heaven_n and_o declare_v illegitimate_a as_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o immortality_n three_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o my_o obedience_n verse_n 9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v will_v i_o be_v account_v a_o obedient_a child_n i_o must_v show_v myself_o so_o not_o only_o by_o my_o do_v but_o also_o by_o my_o suffering_n for_o my_o 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do_v christ_n himself_o pass_v to_o life_n even_o by_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n let_v i_o labour_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o he_o do_v and_o sure_a jam_fw-la i_o can_v fare_v worse_o let_v i_o according_o desire_v to_o kiss_v my_o father_n hand_n then_o chief_o when_o it_o hold_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v i_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o desire_v to_o kiss_v his_o rod_n for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o i_o that_o his_o scourge_v shall_v testify_v my_o obedience_n then_o extort_v it_o and_o if_o my_o weak_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o wed_v unto_o my_o soul_n shall_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o job_n wife_n do_v with_o he_o and_o say_v do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v she_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o he_o do_v his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bless_v god_n and_o die_v and_o job_n wife_n speak_v in_o that_o holy_a language_n have_v her_o tongue_n sanctify_v though_o not_o her_o heart_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o do_v not_o say_v curse_v god_n and_o die_v though_o she_o mean_v it_o but_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v and_o i_o may_v well_o say_v it_o again_o and_o again_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v four_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o sanctification_n verse_n 10._o for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n good_a lord_n can_v i_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n until_o thou_o chasten_v i_o then_o let_v thy_o hand_n spare_v i_o no_o long_o for_o in_o thus_o spare_v it_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v i_o since_o there_o be_v no_o great_a punishment_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o than_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n our_o father_n on_o earth_n by_o chasten_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o our_o profit_n do_v often_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n even_o of_o that_o impatience_n whereby_o they_o do_v either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o chasten_v we_o but_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v never_o peccant_a either_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o chasten_n not_o in_o the_o manner_n for_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o scourge_v we_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v it_o either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o not_o in_o the_o end_n for_o he_o aim_v only_o at_o our_o profit_n in_o scourge_v that_o he_o may_v brush_v away_o or_o strike_v off_o some_o excrescency_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o some_o adherency_n to_o it_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o a_o far_o great_a proportion_n and_o measure_n than_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v be_v five_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o salvation_n verse_n 11._o now_o no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o iâ—…_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o if_o i_o look_v no_o further_o then_o after_o my_o own_o joy_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o i_o can_v endure_v much_o less_o desire_n chastisement_n because_o that_o for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o if_o i_o look_v after_o my_o master_n joy_n i_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o enter_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n by_o suffering_n and_o so_o must_v i._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o 26._o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v undeniable_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o glory_n without_o suffer_v ought_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o the_o christian_n to_o expect_v suffer_v sure_o it_o hehove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o these_o three_o reason_n propter_fw-la remedium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la propter_fw-la exemplum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la propter_fw-la complementum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la for_o the_o expiation_n and_o redress_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o merit_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o example_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n teach_v now_o tell_v i_o which_o of_o these_o reason_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o my_o suffering_n have_v i_o not_o brethren_n to_o be_v edify_v by_o my_o example_n who_o see_v my_o patience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n may_v also_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o they_o have_v not_o my_o god_n a_o word_n to_o be_v fulfilâ—…ed_v which_o have_v express_o say_v that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 14._o 22._o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o much_o sin_n to_o be_v redress_v and_o amend_v for_o though_o i_o will_v glad_o impute_v the_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n only_o to_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n
even_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o that_o i_o do_v understand_v and_o will_v fulfil_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v to_o this_o peace_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o once_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o trouble_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purchase_v this_o peace_n for_o i_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a righteous_a amen_n 45._o lord_n give_v unto_o i_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v my_o soul_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o settle_v and_o establish_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n that_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o own_o demerit_n and_o unrighteousness_n i_o may_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n whereof_o i_o now_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thy_o judgement-seat_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o remission_n seal_v unto_o my_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o have_v that_o righteousness_n interpose_v in_o answer_n for_o i_o which_o can_v but_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o attestation_n and_o conviction_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n o_o my_o bless_a advocate_n do_v thou_o come_v to_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n 46._o lord_n make_v i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n whereby_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o eternity_n and_o a_o so_o journer_n with_o vanity_n burden_v and_o clog_v with_o a_o heavy_a weight_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o far_a heavyer_n weight_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o those_o burden_n and_o misery_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a lest_o thou_o shall_v hear_v my_o prayer_n but_o that_o my_o soul_n provide_v to_o return_v into_o she_o own_o country_n may_v according_o have_v long_n and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o after_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o after_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o there_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n 47._o lord_n make_v i_o patient_o to_o undergo_v this_o punishment_n of_o my_o body_n but_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o my_o soul_n make_v i_o thankful_a for_o that_o small_a ease_n and_o refreshment_n thou_o give_v i_o on_o earth_n but_o much_o more_o for_o the_o eternal_a rest_n thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o have_v affliction_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o thou_o and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o peace_n for_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o my_o body_n yet_o i_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o soul_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o find_v pain_n and_o anguish_n in_o my_o flesh_n yet_o i_o may_v find_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o look_v on_o thy_o hand_n scourge_v i_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n while_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o thought_n which_o thou_o think_v towards_o i_o be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_n and_o that_o though_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o sad_a beginning_n yet_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29._o 11._o 48._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o i_o may_v well_o bear_v it_o patient_o nay_o rather_o take_v it_o thankful_o since_o it_o be_v his_o great_a goodness_n to_o punish_v temporal_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v eternal_o for_o he_o will_v at_o last_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v at_o length_n bring_v i_o forth_o to_o light_v out_o of_o this_o dismal_a darkness_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o behold_v my_o unrighteousness_n then_o shall_v i_o say_v with_o great_a joy_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n therefore_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o he_o will_v subdue_v my_o iniquity_n before_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o subdue_v i_o and_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n before_o he_o will_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n mich._n 7._o v._n 9_o 18_o 19_o 49._o be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o and_o i_o but_o only_o of_o yesterday_o and_o for_o a_o moment_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v while_o thou_o be_v my_o resurrection_n and_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v these_o pain_n and_o sickness_n for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o prove_v so_o to_o i_o as_o judgement_n to_o advise_v i_o and_o as_o chastisement_n to_o amend_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o therefore_o sure_a of_o pure_a hand_n then_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n &_o therefore_o sure_o will_v not_o encourage_v it_o o_o then_o let_v this_o thy_o visitation_n so_o purge_v away_o all_o evil_a and_o iniquity_n from_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v both_o encourage_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o life_n and_o embrace_v it_o at_o my_o death_n hab._n 1._o 50._o o_o thou_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabite_a eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a place_n but_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a humiliation_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a contrition_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v revive_v in_o the_o spirit_n while_o i_o be_o daily_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v thou_o always_o wrath_n lest_o my_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o conversation_n thou_o be_v wrath_n and_o smote_a i_n but_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n heal_v i_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o mourner_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n isaiah_n 57_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 51._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v long_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garman_n even_o by_o the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n be_v stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n ready_a to_o tempt_v i_o here_o and_o to_o accuse_v and_o torment_v i_o hereafter_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v his_o servant_n rebuke_v thou_o and_o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n even_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o comfort_n stand_v before_o thou_o with_o confidence_n and_o remain_v before_o thou_o with_o joy_n for_o evermore_o zach._n 3_o 52._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o let_v i_o not_o come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o since_o i_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 a_o high-priest_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o infirmity_n let_v i_o through_o he_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o i_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 heb._n 4._o 53._o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o have_v inherit_v lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v
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
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 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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 conduâ—…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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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 can_v give_v and_o which_o this_o tumultuous_a and_o troublesome_a world_n can_v take_v away_o and_o defend_v i_o in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o affliction_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o i_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n and_o whole_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversity_n whatsoever_o through_o the_o might_n and_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o haste_v safe_o bring_v i_o through_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o disease_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n defend_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o grant_v that_o herein_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o no_o sin_n neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v either_o impenitent_o 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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 eveâ—…_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 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end_n other_o may_v run_v fast_o but_o he_o make_v the_o best_a speed_n that_o first_o get_v to_o heaven_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 2_o cor._n 9_o 24._o now_o a_o bless_a immortality_n may_v be_v obtain_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o affection_n 2._o in_o fruition_n this_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v at_o god_n leisure_n but_o the_o former_a can_v be_v too_o soon_o obtain_v the_o very_a first_o step_n of_o mortality_n shall_v thus_o tend_v towards_o immortality_n for_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 3._o when_o we_o be_v yet_o scarce_o enter_v into_o our_o own_o life_n we_o be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n which_o show_v that_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o bear_v to_o live_v as_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v well_o the_o man_n may_v think_v himself_o bear_v to_o live_v but_o sure_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v know_v that_o 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contention_n anâ—…_n violence_n of_o wicked_a man_n his_o irreconcilâ—…ble_a enemy_n who_o aâ—…_n wicked_a man_n have_v their_o foot_n swift_a to_o shâ—…_n blood_n and_o as_o enemy_n will_v yet_o make_v theâ—…_n swift_a to_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o as_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n will_v not_o give_v over_o that_o swifâ—…ness_n till_o they_o have_v shed_v it_o from_o aboâ—…_n he_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n call_v for_o hiâ—…_n breath_n which_o he_o do_v but_o lend_v he_o for_o tâ—…_n run_v his_o race_n from_o below_o he_o the_o dâ—…vils_n of_o hell_n sorry_a to_o see_v he_o run_v tâ—…_n ward_v heaven_n if_o he_o be_v tend_v thither_o anâ—…_n so_o desirous_a to_o interrupt_v his_o course_n or_o glad_a of_o his_o run_v towards_o hell_n if_o his_o race_n tend_v that_o way_n and_o so_o willing_a to_o precipitate_v and_o hasten_v he_o thither_o this_o consideration_n of_o mortality_n be_v full_o express_v by_o the_o psalmist_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o psal._n 39_o 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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 â—…ot_n to_o fear_v death_n since_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o â—…n_a inlet_n into_o thy_o
thought_n that_o i_o may_v often_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o heavenly_a joy_n i_o have_v many_o sad_a and_o dismal_a sorrow_n from_o myself_o o_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o saviour_n let_v my_o trouble_n be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o not_o in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v judge_v i_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n but_o may_v deceive_v i_o save_v only_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v but_o only_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o trust_n be_v so_o in_o thou_o that_o though_o i_o have_v miscarry_v in_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o design_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v in_o thy_o mercy_n but_o may_v have_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 37._o be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o owâ—…_n strength_n so_o will_v i_o sing_v and_o praise_v thâ—…_n power_n thy_o strength_n be_v that_o whicâ—…_n strengthen_v soul_n and_o thou_o love_v to_o show_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n lord_n let_v thy_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o my_o weakness_n so_o shall_v i_o most_o glad_o rather_o glory_n than_o repine_v in_o my_o infirmity_n while_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n doth-rest_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n do_v rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 38._o o_o lord_n who_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o covere_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v my_o repentance_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o forgive_v that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o if_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v all_o discover_v to_o myself_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o fear_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o other_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o shame_n and_o how_o will_v thou_o discover_v they_o either_o to_o my_o fear_n or_o to_o my_o shame_n since_o thou_o can_v not_o forgive_v they_o unless_o thou_o cover_v they_o o_o then_o be_v please_v so_o to_o cover_v my_o sin_n here_o as_o not_o to_o discover_v they_o again_o hereafter_o so_o to_o hide_v my_o transgression_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n or_o if_o thy_o justice_n shall_v require_v that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n let_v the_o atonement_n also_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v then_o reveal_v which_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o make_v and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 39_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o righteous_a and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o upright_a the_o way_n of_o innocency_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n lead_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v that_o my_o great_a defect_n and_o want_n of_o the_o first_o righteousness_n that_o of_o innocency_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o second_o righteousness_n that_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n look_v so_o diligent_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o again_o want_v care_n in_o look_v to_o myself_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o order_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o my_o wickedness_n for_o though_o my_o fear_n shall_v force_v i_o to_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n yet_o my_o faith_n will_v be_v able_a to_o suppress_v that_o say_n and_o suggest_v unto_o i_o this_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o triumph_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 40._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o much_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n 64._o 10._o o_o then_o make_v i_o true_a of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v true_o righteous_a and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a righteousness_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n there_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n to_o be_v with_o i_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o i_o for_o evermore_o 41._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o i_o can_v love_v my_o condition_n and_o i_o have_v so_o much_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v love_v myself_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fix_v my_o love_n whole_o upon_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o my_o flesh_n also_o may_v long_o after_o thou_o in_o this_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v either_o to_o cleanse_v or_o to_o refresh_v or_o to_o revive_v i_o that_o look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o my_o soul_n can_v true_o thirst_v for_o thou_o till_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_o after_o thou_o since_o while_o my_o flesh_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n my_o spirit_n can_v but_o lose_v the_o desire_n and_o neglect_v the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o most_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n o_o take_v from_o i_o also_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o lose_v that_o life_n which_o i_o do_v not_o love_v nor_o love_v that_o life_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o lose_v but_o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o loss_n either_o of_o my_o life_n or_o of_o my_o love_n 42._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o assault_v by_o vexation_n without_o and_o by_o temptation_n within_o and_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v but_o only_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o so_o displease_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v appease_v by_o my_o repentance_n o_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n which_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o take_v from_o i_o that_o displeasure_n which_o i_o so_o fear_v thou_o can_v defend_v i_o with_o thy_o favourable_a kindness_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n o_o lord_n i_o ask_v no_o other_o defence_n but_o only_o this_o defence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o sinfulness_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n though_o thou_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o all_o other_o defence_n yet_o let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n evermore_o defend_v i_o according_a to_o that_o eternal_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o 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 43._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n therefore_o have_v i_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v receive_v i_o with_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v guide_v i_o with_o true_a counsel_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o straying_n from_o thy_o direction_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o guide_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o habitation_n and_o be_v my_o glory_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n 44._o o_o lord_n make_v my_o soul_n willing_a to_o depart_v and_o go_v from_o hence_o because_o it_o here_o dwell_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o peace_n even_o among_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o fear_n which_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o make_v i_o to_o long_o for_o that_o bless_a minute_n which_o will_v restore_v to_o i_o perfect_a innocency_n and_o will_v transmit_v i_o into_o everlasting_a peace_n