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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not_o amiss_o go_v to_o the_o potter_n house_n not_o only_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o also_o for_o our_o own_o for_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v be_v break_v by_o that_o hand_n which_o alwayeâ—…_n mend_v in_o the_o mar_n man_n hand_n often_o mar_v in_o the_o mend_n bring_v a_o deformation_n instead_o of_o a_o reformation_n but_o god_n hand_n always_o mend_v in_o the_o mar_n what_o then_o have_v you_o else_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o live_v innocent_o and_o to_o die_v comfortable_o that_o so_o you_o may_v live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o die_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a world_n the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o a_o little_a innocency_n will_v go_v further_o with_o you_o then_o the_o great_a patrimony_n therefore_o keep_v your_o innocency_n though_o you_o lose_v your_o patrimony_n facile_fw-la contemnit_fw-la omne_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n jam_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la moriturum_fw-la say_v st._n hierom_n he_o that_o think_v himself_o a_o die_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v himself_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o will_v rather_o forsake_v all_o here_o then_o carry_v guiltiness_n away_o from_o hence_o he_o can_v easy_o contemn_v the_o smile_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o can_v fear_v the_o frown_n of_o it_o for_o he_o believe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o casuist_n to_o be_v true_a though_o not_o please_a divinity_n mortem_fw-la potius_fw-la far_o debet_fw-la quam_fw-la consentire_fw-la mortali_fw-la peccato_fw-la that_o he_o be_v bind_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n then_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o deadly_a sin_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o some_o life_n the_o corporal_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n yet_o be_v the_o eternal_a death_n not_o call_v the_o three_o but_o only_o the_o second_o death_n because_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o the_o inchoation_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o await_v only_o the_o corporal_a death_n to_o be_v its_o completion_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o it_o have_v a_o power_n on_o the_o rest_n though_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n the_o second_o death_n have_v power_n on_o a_o wicked_a man_n while_o he_o live_v though_o not_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n till_o he_o die_v therefore_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v the_o first_o because_o he_o can_v but_o expect_v the_o second_o death_n but_o whosoever_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v our_o shame_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o part_n in_o it_o for_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o be_v bless_v and_o holy_a and_o bless_v in_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a his_o holiness_n be_v to_o he_o the_o inchoation_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n such_o a_o man_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o fear_v the_o first_o death_n because_o on_o he_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n and_o not_o have_v power_n on_o he_o while_o he_o live_v shall_v much_o less_o have_v power_n on_o he_o when_o he_o die_v yet_o do_v not_o divine_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o exempt_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o only_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o comfort_n great_a than_o his_o fear_n comfort_n enough_o to_o conquer_v his_o fear_n though_o not_o enough_o to_o expel_v it_o suarez_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o receive_v extreme_a unction_n and_o fillieucius_fw-la say_v positive_o that_o if_o you_o will_v suppose_v a_o man_n by_o special_a privilege_n preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v extreme_a unction_n because_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v confortatio_fw-la contrâ—…_n mortem_fw-la a_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v against_o death_n and_o though_o many_o divine_n do_v much_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o sucâ—…_n aertue_n in_o extreme_a unction_n as_o to_o comfort_v â—…gainst_a death_n yet_o none_o do_v doubt_v but_o even_o â—…he_v most_o righteous_a may_v need_v such_o comâ—…orts_n our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v a_o angel_n strengthen_v he_o thou_o have_v need_n of_o more_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o goodness_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o more_o thou_o have_v his_o spirit_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o nay_o thou_o have_v his_o death_n to_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o when_o christ_n himself_o so_o much_o fear_v death_n yet_o many_o christian_n have_v willing_o embrace_v it_o because_o death_n be_v not_o conquer_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v now_o conquer_v by_o he_o to_o we_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v be_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o perfection_n we_o can_v rational_o expect_v when_o this_o bitter_a cup_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v taste_v for_o certain_o that_o can_v not_o but_o relish_v very_o ill_o to_o any_o mortal_a palate_n have_v not_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n himself_o taste_v it_o and_o by_o taste_v the_o bitter_a potion_n therein_o sweeten_v the_o cup_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v taste_v it_o after_o he_o solus_fw-la christus_fw-la sensit_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la
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 doubt_n of_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n while_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o hymn_n she_o immediate_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v all_o take_v out_o of_o his_o word_n rom._n 6._o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o hymn_n itself_o may_v possible_o be_v take_v out_o of_o good_a christian_n mouth_n yet_o sure_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o die_v not_o death_n from_o henceforth_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o it_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v not_o long_o have_v a_o power_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o other_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theophil_n he_o that_o go_v first_o sure_o 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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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take_v heed_n he_o forsake_v not_o thou_o wonder_v not_o then_o if_o you_o find_v many_o of_o samuel_n word_n that_o be_v much_o of_o the_o church_n dictate_v in_o these_o devotion_n but_o know_v it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v teach_v samuel_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v you_o and_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o pray_v by_o samuel_n devotion_n may_v perchance_o not_o hear_v your_o prayer_n eveâ—…_n as_o he_o accept_v not_o saul_n offer_v out_o oâ—…_n samuel_n communion_n however_o you_o may_v certain_o by_o this_o glean_v of_o some_o few_o grape_n see_v what_o store_n of_o good_a wine_n be_v and_o be_v in_o thâ—…_n whole_a vintage_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v noâ—…_n have_v good_a wine_n only_o to_o see_v and_o to_o look_v upon_o but_o also_o to_o taste_v and_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o or_o confess_v it_o be_v your_o own_o wilfulness_n thaâ—…_n you_o i_o will_v not_o say_v your_o prayer_n be_v either_o faint_a or_o dry_v for_o not_o taste_v it_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o portion_n in_o thy_o inheritance_n because_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n so_o unreverent_a towards_o thy_o majesty_n and_o so_o undutiful_a to_o thy_o authority_n wherefore_o innumerable_a trouble_n be_v most_o just_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o but_o o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o distress_a servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n gasp_v for_o that_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o repentant-sinner_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n or_o this_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n judge_v of_o all_o man_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n most_o grievous_o have_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n provoke_v most_o just_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o i_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o my_o misdoing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o my_o life_n or_o in_o the_o contentedness_n and_o patience_n of_o my_o death_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n absolution_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o himself_o alone_o when_o he_o can_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o absolve_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o absolve_v i_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o all_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o word_n the_o purchase_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n make_v and_o give_v to_o repentant-sinner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n amen_n or_o this_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o they_o which_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n then_o likewise_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n open_a my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n o_o god_n make_v speed_n to_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a voice_n sing_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy-ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n i_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o sick_a man_n psalm_n psal._n 6._o 1._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o 4._o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n 7._o my_o beauty_n be_v go_v for_o very_a trouble_n and_o wear_v away_o because_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n 8._o away_o from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v vanity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n 10._o all_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o sore_o vex_v they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v sudden_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o sick_a man_n first_o lesson_n job_n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o his_o first_o canticle_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n o_o praise_v our_o god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v which_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o slip_v i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n and_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o i_o promise_v with_o my_o lip_n and_o speak_v with_o my_o mouth_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n o_o come_v hither_o and_o hearken_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n i_o call_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v he_o praise_n with_o my_o tongue_n if_o i_o incline_v unto_o wickedness_n with_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o but_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o and_o consider_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n praise_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o cast_v out_o my_o prayer_n nor_o turn_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o as_o long_a as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n lord_n make_v i_o so_o to_o praise_v thou_o here_o while_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n that_o i_o may_v exact_o know_v how_o to_o praise_v thou_o hereafter_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o reward_n for_o therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n do_v i_o now_o laud_n
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 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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 5._o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n so_o the_o septuagint_n the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n you_o can_v know_v a_o number_n without_o join_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o unite_v both_o together_o so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o know_v the_o number_n of_o your_o day_n you_o must_v take_v in_o your_o last_o day_n or_o you_o can_v have_v your_o full_a number_n omnem_fw-la crede_fw-la diem_fw-la tibi_fw-la diluxisse_fw-la supremum_fw-la but_o the_o hebrew_n say_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n now_o a_o measure_n be_v in_o continue_a quantity_n but_o number_n be_v in_o discrete_a quantity_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o resolve_v in_o the_o text_n by_o what_o quantity_n the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v take_v whether_o by_o magnitude_n or_o by_o multitude_n for_o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o magnitude_n it_o be_v so_o small_a a_o measure_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v almost_o indivisible_a but_o a_o span_n long_o and_o yet_o 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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
eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n our_o affliction_n can_v work_v for_o we_o when_o â—…e_n can_v work_v for_o ourselves_o our_o â—…ufferings_n can_v do_v more_o than_o our_o do_n we_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o our_o action_n shall_v â—…ut_o we_o dare_v and_o must_v say_v that_o our_o affliction_n shall_v work_v for_o we_o that_o exceed_a and_o â—…ternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a that_o affliction_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o comfort_n not_o far_o short_a of_o this_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n but_o before_o it_o if_o possible_a in_o â—…he_a practice_n of_o charity_n that_o our_o affliction_n be_v the_o ordinary_a &_o usual_a mean_n of_o other_o salvation_n for_o sure_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o every_o good_a christian_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v he_o the_o happy_a â—…nstrument_n of_o bring_v other_o unto_o christ_n saint_n paul_n be_v so_o zealous_a of_o his_o brethren_n salvation_n that_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v himâ—…elf_n accurse_v to_o have_v procure_v their_o eternal_a blessedness_n rom._n 9_o 3._o and_o dives_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o desire_v abraham_n to_o send_v one_o to_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o testify_v unto_o they_o lest_o they_o also_o come_v say_v he_o into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n luke_n 16._o 28._o if_o you_o can_v arriuâ—…_n to_o that_o pitch_n of_o charity_n which_o saint_n paâ—…_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o the_o three_o heavenâ—…_n yet_o you_o may_v be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o have_v thaâ—…_n charity_n which_o dives_n have_v with_o he_o wheâ—…_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n that_o charity_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o salvation_n oâ—…_n his_o brethren_n as_o the_o alleviation_n of_o his_o owâ—…_n eternal_a torment_n how_o much_o more_o wiâ—…_n it_o make_v thou_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o alleviation_n of_o thy_o temporal_a affliction_n saint_n paâ—…_n tell_v the_o colossian_n he_o do_v rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n for_o they_o col._n 1._o 24._o how_o be_v his_o suffering_n for_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n and_o if_o his_o suffering_n do_v confirm_v their_o faith_n how_o can_v he_o eveâ—…_n sufficient_o rejoice_v in_o they_o according_a as_o hâ—…_n say_v who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n he_o will_v not_o stay_v so_o long_o for_o his_o joy_n as_o tiâ—…_n his_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n be_v past_a nor_o do_v thinâ—…_n it_o enough_o to_o rejoice_v after_o his_o suffering_n buâ—…_n also_o in_o they_o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n chrysostom_n cite_v this_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gen._n if_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o affliction_n when_o couâ—…_n he_o be_v sorrowful_a let_v we_o according_o examine_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o joy_n for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o much_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o if_o we_o can_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v rational_a we_o shall_v scarce_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v religious_a the_o reason_n of_o his_o joy_n be_v three_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o â—…heir_a sake_n 1._o for_o christ_n sake_n because_o â—…hey_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o â—…is_n own_o person_n for_o of_o those_o affliction_n it_o â—…s_v say_v isa._n 63._o 3._o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wineâ—…ress_n alone_o and_o there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o but_o â—…n_o his_o member_n not_o in_o his_o natural_a but_o in_o his_o mystical_a body_n 2._o for_o his_o own_o sake_n because_o there_o be_v a_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o emptiness_n in_o he_o till_o he_o do_v â—…uffer_v therefore_o he_o say_v and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o â—…y_a flesh_n that_o be_v yet_o empty_a which_o must_v be_v fill_v up_o that_o be_v yet_o want_v which_o be_v beâ—…ind_a 3._o for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o he_o say_v â—…y_a suffering_n for_o you_o and_o for_o his_o body_n â—…ake_v which_o be_v the_o church_n his_o suffering_n do_v conduce_v to_o their_o salvation_n not_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v â—…o_o jussell_n christ_n from_o his_o cross_n but_o by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o imitation_n because_o he_o be_v so_o well_o content_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o this_o example_n of_o piety_n and_o patiâ—…nce_n and_o perseverance_n be_v so_o much_o for_o â—…heir_a edification_n that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v for_o â—…hem_n according_o as_o he_o say_v again_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thinâ—…_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtaâ—…_n the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n wiâ—…_n eternal_a glory_n o_o the_o admirable_a priviledgâ—…_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n to_o pay_v a_o debt_n of_o sâ—…_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o grace_n suffer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d debt_n that_o i_o owe_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n which_o accept_v of_o a_o temporal_a in_o exchange_n for_o a_o eternâ—…_n suffer_v but_o if_o i_o suffer_v so_o patient_o sâ—…_n content_o so_o thankful_o as_o that_o i_o beneâ—…_n other_o by_o my_o example_n then_o do_v i_o pay_v thâ—…_n debt_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o graceâ—…_n then_o do_v i_o endure_v chastisement_n for_o otheâ—…_n sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o own_o i_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d so_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o chriâ—…_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o they_o seeiâ—…_n i_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n may_v alâ—…_n learn_v to_o possess_v they_o so_o too_o for_o the_o saâ—…_n christ_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o i_o in_o mâ—…_n suffering_n will_v be_v as_o all-sufficient_a to_o theâ—…_n in_o they_o though_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o suffering_n can_v advantage_v they_o for_o the_o saâ—…vation_n be_v in_o and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n not_o in_o aâ—…_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o only_o for_o they_o yet_o tâ—…_n example_n of_o my_o suffering_n may_v advantagâ—…_n they_o my_o suffering_n can_v do_v they_o littâ—…_n good_a but_o i_o that_o suffer_v may_v do_v they_o mucâ—…_n good_a and_o indeed_o we_o can_v doubt_v and_o therefore_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n â—…oth_v oftentimes_o visit_v his_o choice_a servant_n with_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n both_o in_o health_n â—…nd_v sickness_n mere_o for_o other_o sake_n that_o â—…hose_v who_o before_o they_o have_v example_n of_o â—…iety_n they_o shall_v now_o have_v example_n of_o â—…atience_n that_o those_o who_o have_v follow_v christ_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v most_o benefit_v other_o by_o their_o do_n for_o he_o go_v about_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a may_v also_o follow_v he_o a_o little_a further_o even_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o most_o benefit_v other_o by_o their_o suffering_n a_o thing_n in_o itself_o very_o desirable_a to_o attain_v and_o therefore_o very_o comfortable_a when_o attain_v for_o any_o man_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n advantage_n his_o brother_n by_o his_o do_n but_o only_o the_o good_a christian_n by_o his_o suffering_n the_o doer_n may_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v â—…hiefly_o the_o sufferer_n that_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o â—…he_a soul_n god_n have_v appoint_v three_o way_n for_o man_n to_o benefit_v his_o neighbour_n by_o speak_v by_o do_v and_o by_o sufferâ—…ng_v but_o as_o speak_v be_v out-vied_n by_o do_v so_o do_v be_v outpassed_n by_o suffer_v if_o thy_o affliction_n divert_v not_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v another_o to_o it_o justin_n martyr_n confess_v that_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o christiaus_n in_o their_o suffering_n be_v the_o chief_a motive_n that_o convert_v he_o to_o christianity_n apol._n ad_fw-la senaâ—…_n rom._n say_v to_o this_o effect_n i_o myself_o say_v he_o be_v once_o a_o platonist_n and_o do_v glad_o heaâ—…_n the_o christian_n revile_v but_o when_o i_o see_v they_o fear_v not_o death_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o miserieâ—…_n which_o most_o frighten_v all_o other_o man_n i_o begaâ—…_n to_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o man_n to_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d first_o think_v of_o turn_v christian._n o_o what_o a_o immortal_a comfort_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o convert_v or_o confirm_v other_o by_o thy_o suffering_n when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o by_o thy_o speak_n nor_o by_o thy_o do_v for_o so_o shall_v thou_o sauâ—…_n two_o soul_n together_o thy_o own_o and_o
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
saviour_n i_o get_v into_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o by_o keep_v my_o hold_n i_o continue_v in_o it_o the_o syriack_n translation_n instead_o of_o confidence_n here_o say_v the_o uncover_v of_o the_o face_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o conscience_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n unrepented_a or_o unsatisfied_a through_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o saviour_n satisfaction_n which_o may_v make_v he_o cover_v his_o face_n either_o out_o of_o shame_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o look_v upon_o god_n either_o out_o of_o shame_n because_o of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v his_o saviour_n worthiness_n to_o make_v he_o confident_a or_o out_o of_o fear_n because_o of_o god_n unplacableness_n for_o by_o hope_n he_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o to_o fear_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n moreover_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o say_n chap._n 4._o v._n 15_o 16._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high-priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n that_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o have_v this_o hope_n because_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high-priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n v_o 14._o he_o be_v pass_v in_o before_o we_o to_o make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v after_o he_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v dismay_v at_o our_o infirmity_n since_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o they_o for_o himself_o be_v tempt_v to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o temptation_n that_o in_o his_o strength_n we_o shall_v encounter_v they_o and_o by_o his_o strength_n shall_v overcome_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o go_v unto_o god_n the_o manner_n it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o high-priest_n let_v us_o come_v bold_o the_o reason_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o concern_v our_o god_n because_o he_o have_v erect_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v we_o not_o of_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v we_o unto_fw-la the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o concern_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o help_v so_o welcome_a as_o that_o which_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o time_n of_o need_n so_o much_o want_v help_v as_o that_o wherein_o we_o can_v neither_o help_v ourselves_o nor_o have_v any_o else_o to_o help_v we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n it_o be_v that_o our_o high-priest_n do_v chief_o help_v we_o he_o will_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o ourselves_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n he_o will_v make_v answer_n for_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o ourselves_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o though_o the_o devil_n will_v then_o busy_o accuse_v i_o as_o long_o as_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v interpose_v in_o answer_n for_o i_o what_o if_o my_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v i_o as_o long_o as_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v acquit_v i_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n joyful_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o even_o out_o of_o my_o body_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o will_v mention_v thy_o righteousness_n only_o psal._n 71._o 16._o though_o i_o dare_v not_o go_v forth_o in_o my_o own_o strength_n for_o fear_v i_o shall_v fail_v in_o my_o journey_n or_o miscarry_v at_o my_o journey_n end_n yet_o i_o dare_v go_v forth_o in_o his_o strength_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o mention_v my_o own_o righteousness_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n yet_o i_o dare_v mention_v my_o saviour_n righteousness_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high-priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 19_o here_o be_v three_o singular_a benefit_n that_o all_o they_o have_v who_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o door_n be_v open_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v such_o a_o right_a to_o enter_v as_o can_v be_v doubt_v must_v not_o be_v deny_v having_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v thither_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n keep_v all_o from_o death_n that_o walk_v in_o it_o a_fw-la new_a and_o lively_a way_n and_o also_o a_o ready_a way_n such_o as_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o walk_v in_o notwithstanding_o their_o infirmity_n because_o he_o have_v make_v it_o plain_a for_o they_o for_o he_o have_v consecrate_v it_o for_o we_o through_o his_o flesh_n the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o house_n whither_o they_o be_v to_o go_v be_v whole_o dispose_v and_o order_v by_o their_o high_a priest_n who_o both_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o at_o their_o journey_n end_n have_v a_o high-priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n these_o being_n the_o premise_n that_o the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o we_o have_v a_o right_a to_o enter_v that_o the_o way_n be_v both_o safe_a and_o plain_a that_o the_o house_n whither_o we_o desire_v to_o go_v be_v whole_o order_v by_o our_o own_o high-priest_n who_o guide_v we_o thither_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o there_o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o conclusion_n but_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n what_o have_v we_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o true_a heart_n that_o be_v true_a to_o its_o saviour_n by_o believe_v in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v true_a to_o itself_o by_o draw_v near_o according_a to_o that_o belief_n and_o sure_o the_o apostle_n invitation_n be_v as_o urgent_a for_o we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o to_o the_o church_n militant_a because_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n and_o where_o he_o have_v power_n of_o the_o house_n we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o enter_v for_o as_o he_o have_v make_v the_o passage_n for_o we_o to_o pass_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n so_o much_o more_o have_v he_o make_v the_o passage_n for_o we_o to_o pass_v from_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o if_o we_o have_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o pass_v from_o life_n to_o everlasting_a life_n if_o we_o have_v already_o pass_v from_o nature_n to_o grace_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o pass_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n for_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n be_v much_o great_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v pass_v than_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o nature_n scarce_o afford_v a_o capacity_n of_o grace_n but_o grace_n be_v the_o very_a inchoation_n of_o glory_n profitable_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o help_v we_o for_o our_o misery_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v yet_o help_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v for_o thy_o goodness_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o forgive_v than_o thy_o power_n be_v to_o punish_v and_o thy_o blood_n cry_v much_o loud_a for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n than_o our_o sin_n can_v cry_v for_o punishment_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o forgive_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o promise_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v purchase_v one_o drop_n of_o thy_o blood_n have_v be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o
heavenly_a kingdom_n my-sin_n have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o my_o soul_n but_o thy_o merit_n have_v open_v it_o again_o o_o let_v i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enter_v in_o for_o thou_o be_v go_v thither_o before_o â—…e_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o and_o retain_v i_o with_o thyself_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 12._o lord_n when_o shall_v this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n that_o in_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n till_o sin_n be_v expiate_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n till_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v but_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v i_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o over_o my_o sin_n and_o over_o his_o law_n in_o this_o great_a contestation_n have_v impute_v my_o transgression_n unto_o my_o saviour_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o have_v impute_v my_o saviour_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o i_o that_o his_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o i_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v access_n into_o his_o glory_n 13._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n be_v unto_o i_o life_n in_o death_n be_v unto_o i_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o guide_v i_o through_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o passage_n into_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o see_v and_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o live_v and_o reign_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n with_o the_o coeternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 14._o my_o soul_n true_o wait_v still_o upon_o god_n and_o still_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o of_o he_o come_v my_o help_n he_o very_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n even_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o destruction_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o great_o fall_v and_o if_o through_o my_o infirmity_n i_o do_v fall_n by_o his_o power_n i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v fast_o be_v support_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 15._o o_o lord_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o see_v that_o blood_n let_v the_o destroy_a angel_n pass_v over_o i_o never_o to_o return_v again_o and_o let_v the_o comforter_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o 16._o o_o dear_a advocate_n be_v please_v to_o intercede_v and_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v allege_v and_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v witness_v against_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o be_o the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o blood_n may_v bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o among_o thy_o redeem_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 17._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o rise_v with_o heal_v in_o thy_o wing_n heal_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v perfect_o heal_v show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o dispel_v all_o the_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o now_o threaten_v to_o bring_v darkness_n upon_o my_o soul_n turn_v thy_o merciful_a eye_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o no_o tear_n shall_v dim_v my_o sight_n no_o sigh_v shall_v interrupt_v my_o speech_n no_o fear_n shall_v disquiet_v my_o heart_n and_o no_o sadness_n nor_o amazement_n shall_v disturb_v or_o discompose_v the_o bless_a rest_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thou_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o infinite_a delight_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n for_o evermore_o 18._o o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o precious_a blood_n haste_n redeem_v i_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o most_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n now_o i_o be_o least_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o or_o my_o friend_n to_o help_v i_o intercede_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n in_o all_o my_o distress_n but_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v least_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o myself_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v now_o and_o then_o and_o ever_o my_o defence_n and_o make_v i_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o i_o may_v expect_v health_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o thy_o name_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 19_o o_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o never_o repente_v of_o the_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v give_v unto_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n from_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o desire_v they_o no_o long_o and_o when_o thou_o most_o take_v from_o i_o these_o or_o any_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n than_o lord_n most_o increase_v and_o multiply_v upon_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n 20._o lord_n i_o be_o desirous_a to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v prepare_v these_o immortal_a joy_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o these_o joy_n that_o be_v make_v a_o citizen_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o angel_n thy_o first-born_a there_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a since_o they_o who_o now_o both_o together_o make_v but_o one_o choir_n and_o be_v always_o sing_n haleluia_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 21._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o only_o comfort_v of_o miserable_a and_o distress_a sinner_n consider_v my_o distress_n look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o bless_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n intermediate_v for_o i_o let_v the_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o multiply_a unrighteousness_n of_o i_o and_o let_v the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o thy_o death_n keep_v from_o i_o all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o much_o more_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n thou_o do_v taste_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n when_o thou_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o taste_v it_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thy_o god_n o_o let_v not_o i_o bâ—…_n forsake_v of_o thou_o but_o grant_v that_o i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o merit_n and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n â—…ay_v from_o henceforth_o most_o cheerful_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o live_v and_o most_o faithful_o persist_v in_o thy_o service_n by_o a_o resolve_a constancy_n contentedness_n and_o patience_n of_o die_a that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o thy_o death_n that_o so_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n 22._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v lead_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o undergo_v a_o shameful_a death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o sweeten_v unto_o i_o
will_v come_v to_o be_v my_o judge_n who_o have_v already_o come_v to_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o i_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o to_o help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o justice_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o condemn_v i_o remember_v the_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v come_v to_o save_v i_o and_o hear_v thy_o own_o precious_a blood_n cry_v out_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o salvation_n and_o hear_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n cry_v out_o against_o i_o for_o my_o condemnation_n for_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o thy_o mercy_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o shed_v thy_o blood_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v sinner_n o_o lord_n i_o appeal_v unto_o this_o mercy_n which_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o merit_n which_o have_v purchase_v salvation_n for_o sinner_n and_o in_o this_o mercy_n and_o in_o this_o merit_n i_o can_v but_o hope_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n 31._o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n now_o may_v my_o soul_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o quick_a when_o they_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v at_o i_o yea_o the_o water_n have_v drown_v i_o and_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n but_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n my_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o i_o be_o deliver_v my_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o which_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v 32._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o upholde_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n make_v i_o evermore_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o preservation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n and_o adversity_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o state_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o benediction_n that_o in_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o savioâ—…_n let_v i_o submit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o piety_n by_o do_v righteous_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o punish_v i_o and_o have_v fail_v of_o that_o let_v i_o submit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o patience_n by_o suffering_n content_o when_o thou_o do_v punish_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n when_o i_o have_v most_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o justice_n remember_v mercy_n and_o in_o mercy_n remember_v i_o let_v i_o never_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n through_o impatience_n or_o infidelity_n there_o be_v no_o god_n let_v i_o never_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n through_o impenitency_n that_o there_o be_v none_o let_v i_o not_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n â—…efore_o i_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o god_n lest_o i_o sin_n with_o greediness_n let_v i_o not_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n after_o i_o have_v sin_v lest_o i_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o make_v i_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o i_o both_o in_o thy_o majesty_n as_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o that_o i_o sin_v not_o and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o willing_a to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o despair_v not_o when_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v thou_o always_o with_o i_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o in_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n be_v also_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n speak_v salvation_n to_o i_o who_o can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n to_o myself_o be_v unto_o my_o sinful_a soul_n sanctification_n from_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o my_o sanctify_a soul_n salvation_n from_o death_n that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o stand_v with_o that_o great_a multitude_n who_o shall_v stand_v before_o thou_o clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o amen_n 33._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o merciful_a unto_o sinful_a man_n as_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v his_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o so_o constant_a in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v he_o all_o his_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o this_o my_o great_a perplexity_n now_o that_o my_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o my_o soul_n dwell_v among_o scorpion_n now_o that_o torment_n and_o tumult_n be_v without_o i_o temptation_n and_o discontent_n be_v within_o i_o o_o be_v thou_o â—…igh_v at_o hand_n that_o none_o of_o all_o my_o outward_a â—…r_n inward_a vexation_n may_v either_o disturb_v my_o â—…fety_n or_o betray_v my_o innocency_n let_v god_n â—…ise_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v all_o his_o enemy_n â—…ere_o that_o be_v all_o my_o impatient_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d scatter_v like_a as_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o 〈◊〉_d they_o vanish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n â—…nd_v my_o soul_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v â—…ejoyce_v in_o his_o salvation_n 34._o o_o god_n thy_o charet_n be_v twenty_o thouâ—…nd_n even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n o_o set_v â—…me_n of_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o as_o they_o â—…d_v thy_o servant_n elisha_n while_o i_o be_o live_v â—…nd_v let_v other_o of_o they_o carry_v my_o soul_n into_o â—…brahams_n bosom_n when_o i_o shall_v die_v as_o they_o â—…d_v thy_o servant_n lazarus_n that_o these_o thy_o â—…inistring_a spirit_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o â—…inister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salâ—…tion_n may_v also_o minister_v for_o i_o thy_o most_o â—…worthy_a servant_n not_o only_o in_o my_o sickâ—…ss_n to_o succour_v and_o defend_v i_o but_o also_o in_o â—…y_a death_n to_o direct_v and_o convey_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o appointment_n they_o have_v bring_v â—…e_o to_o those_o everlasting_a mansion_n where_o i_o â—…all_v together_o with_o they_o always_o behold_v â—…e_a face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n â—…men_o 35._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o tâ—…_n break_v off_o my_o sin_n by_o repentance_n but_o i_o hauâ—…_n break_v off_o my_o soul_n from_o thou_o by_o sin_n anâ—…_n widen_v that_o breach_n by_o my_o impenitency_n wherefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o i_o who_o have_v sâ—…_n often_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n shall_v now_o at_o 〈◊〉_d grieve_v my_o own_o for_o i_o have_v often_o reâ—…turned_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o my_o owâ—…_n mouth_n have_v so_o terrible_o accuse_v i_o and_o bâ—…_n my_o own_o default_n so_o grievous_o woundeâ—…_n i_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fill_v my_o heaâ—…_n with_o repentance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o ofteâ—…_n fill_v with_o sin_n and_o let_v i_o have_v that_o sorroâ—…_n here_o which_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o confusioâ—…_n hereafter_o for_o if_o thy_o servant_n peter_n weâ—…_n three_o whole_a day_n nay_o all_o his_o life_n long_o fâ—…_n deny_v thou_o thrice_o out_o of_o a_o sudden_a passâ—…_n on_o what_o tear_n what_o repentance_n be_v neeâ—…_n full_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o my_o sin_n whâ—…_n have_v so_o often_o deny_v thou_o upon_o deliberâ—…tion_n if_o mary_n magdalen_n weep_v so_o griâ—…vously_o for_o seven_o devil_n shall_v not_o i_o muâ—…_n rather_o for_o seventy_o seven_o more_o unclean_a spâ—…rits_n she_o be_v not_o then_o thy_o servant_n whâ—…_n she_o entertain_v those_o impure_a guest_n i_o haâ—…_n be_v a_o long_a time_n thy_o friend_n thy_o brotheâ—…_n thy_o son_n and_o yet_o have_v give_v these_o thiâ—…_n enemy_n my_o best_a entertainment_n she_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ot_v in_o the_o devil_n again_o after_o they_o have_v â—…een_v cast_v out_o but_o i_o have_v sweep_v and_o garnishâ—…d_v the_o room_n for_o they_o make_v i_o therefore_o â—…ood_a lord_n all_o my_o life_n long_o to_o wash_v thy_o â—…et_n with_o my_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v wash_v â—…y_a soul_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o so_o at_o last_o preâ—…nt_v it_o without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n before_o â—…he_v heavenly_a father_n in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n 36._o lord_n let_v i_o often_o find_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o heavenly_a
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