Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n darkness_n light_n shadow_n 7,372 5 9.4624 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A17154 Christian praiers and holie meditations as wel for priuate as publique exercise: gathered out of the most godly learned in our time, by Henrie Bull. Whereunto are added the praiers, commonly called Lidleys praiers.; Christian praiers and holy meditations Bull, Henry, d. 1575?; Ledley, John.; Bradford, John, 1510?-1555. Godlie instruction, conteining the summe of all the divinitie necessary for a Christian conscience. aut 1596 (1596) STC 4032; ESTC S120490 133,439 444

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

to_o all_o evil_a and_o continual_o desire_v the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o with_o paul_n and_o the_o deliverance_n from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o do_v prisoner_n his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n for_o alone_o by_o it_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o door_n to_o tempt_v and_o so_o to_o hurt_v i_o in_o it_o i_o be_o keep_v from_o thy_o presence_n &_o thou_o from_o be_v so_o conversant_a with_o i_o as_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v by_o it_o i_o be_o restrain_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o manner_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o joy_n and_o comfort_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v dissolve_v and_o i_o out_o of_o it_o than_o can_v sathan_n no_o more_o hurt_v i_o then_o will_v thou_o speak_v with_o i_o face_n to_o face_n than_o the_o conflict_a time_n be_v at_o a_o end_n than_o sorrow_n will_v cease_v and_o joy_n will_v increase_v and_o will_v i_o enter_v into_o inestimable_a rest_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v consider_v this_o according_o i._o b._n another_o meditation_n concern_v the_o sober_a usage_n of_o this_o body_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o our_o kind_n of_o live_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o depravation_n and_o corruptness_n of_o our_o judgement_n because_o our_o will_n always_o follow_v that_o which_o reason_n judge_v to_o be_v follow_v now_o that_o which_o every_o man_n take_v to_o be_v friendly_a and_o agree_v to_o his_o nature_n the_o same_o do_v he_o judge_v necessary_o to_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o to_o be_v desire_v this_o be_v meat_n drink_n apparel_n riches_n favour_n dignity_n rule_n knowledge_n and_o such_o like_a because_o they_o be_v think_v good_a &_o agree_v either_o to_o the_o body_n or_o to_o the_o mind_n or_o to_o both_o for_o they_o help_v either_o to_o the_o conversation_n or_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n account_v of_o every_o one_o among_o good_a thing_n howbeit_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o wit_n on_o the_o one_o part_n &_o the_o blindness_n and_o too_o much_o rage_n of_o our_o lust_n on_o the_o other_o part_n that_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o can_v but_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v good_a and_o agree_v to_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n ●e_n can_v i_o say_v but_o overpasse_v the_o bound_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o &_o so_o we_o make_v they_o hurtful_a unto_o we_o which_o of_o themselves_o be_v ordain_v for_o our_o health_n what_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o more_o agree_v to_o nature_n but_o yet_o how_o few_o be_v there_o which_o do_v not_o hurt_v themselves_o by_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o go_v with_o riches_n estimation_n friend_n learning_n etc._n etc._n yea_o although_o we_o be_v in_o these_o most_o temperate_a yet_o when_o there_o want_v the_o spirit_n our_o regenerator_n we_o be_v so_o drown_v in_o they_o that_o we_o utter_o neglect_v to_o lift_v up_o your_o mind_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v imitate_v and_o follow_v god_n our_o maker_n by_o yield_v ourselves_o over_o du_o to_o use_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o common_a &_o private_a utility_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o now_o god_n only_o be_v life_n and_o eternity_n and_o can_v but_o demand_v o●_n we_o his_o handy_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v render_v ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v to_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v make_v that_o be_v to_o resemble_v for_o our_o portion_n his_o goodness_n as_o they_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o witness_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o when_o we_o whole_o do_v natural_o strive_v against_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n whereunto_o he_o have_v create_v we_o by_o seek_v always_o ourselves_o what_o other_o thing_n ought_v to_o ensue_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v again_o destroy_v we_o and_o take_v away_o his_o notable_a gift_n wherewith_o he_o therefore_o endue_v we_o that_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o well_o do_v we_o shall_v resemble_v his_o image_n yea_o what_o other_o thing_n may_v ensue_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v we_o and_o that_o eternal_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v and_o by_o experience_n prove_v how_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o lord_n in_o who_o be_v all_o goodness_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v therefore_o ●●nde_v such_o favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n dear_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v work_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n hearty_a love_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n i._o b._n a_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o the_o commodity_n it_o bring_v what_o other_o thing_n do_v we_o daily_a in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o hoard_v up_o trespass_n upon_o trespass_n so_o that_o this_o day_n be_v w●rse_n always_o then_o yesterday_o by_o increase_v as_o day_n so_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thy_o indignation_n good_a lord_n against_o we_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v let_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n and_o so_o take_v into_o thy_o bless_a company_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o most_o safety_n of_o immortality_n and_o salvation_n then_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o no_o sickness_n no_o need_n no_o pain_n no_o kind_n of_o evil_a to_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o can_v wish_v that_o shall_v we_o have_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o loathe_v shall_v be_v far_o from_o us._n o_o dear_a father_n y_z t_z we_o have_v faith_n to_o behold_v these_o thing_n according_o o_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v persuade_v thereof_o and_o our_o affection_n inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o then_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o long_v for_o that_o which_o now_o we_o must_v loathe_v oh_o help_v we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n which_o to_o thou_o be_v certain_a may_v so_o love_v &_o finish_v our_o journey_n here_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o then_o depart_v when_o our_o depart_n may_v make_v most_o to_o thy_o glory_n &_o our_o comfort_n through_o christ_n what_o be_v this_o life_n but_o a_o smoke_n a_o vapour_n a_o shadow_n a_o war_n far_o a_o bubble_n of_o water_n a_o word_n grass_n a_o flower_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a but_o the_o time_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v when_o the_o long_a in_o this_o life_n thou_o do_v remain_v the_o more_o thou_o sin_v which_o will_v turn_v to_o thy_o more_o pain_n by_o cogitation_n of_o death_n our_o mind_n be_v often_o in_o manner_n oppress_v with_o darkness_n because_o we_o do_v but_o remember_v the_o night_n of_o the_o body_n forget_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o of_o the_o resurrection_n hereto_o remember_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o after_o this_o life_n shall_v ensue_v without_o waver_v in_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o passage_n of_o death_n be_v more_o desire_v it_o be_v like_o a_o sail_v over_o the_o sea_n to_o thy_o home_n and_o country_n it_o be_v like_o a_o medicine_n or_o purgation_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o health_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n it_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o woman_n travel_n for_o as_o the_o child_n be_v deliver_v come_v into_o a_o more_o large_a place_n than_o the_o womb_n where_o in_o it_o do_v lie_v before_o so_o thy_o soul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o body_n come_v into_o a_o much_o more_o large_a and_o fair_a place_n even_o unto_o heaven_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n oh_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n y_fw-fr e_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n gog_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n coequal_a coeternall_a and_o substantial_a with_o the_o father_n thou_o which_o of_o the_o love_n thou_o have_v to_o mankind_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n into_o the_o society_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o evil_a do_v vouchsafe_v for_o our_o redemption_n to_o become_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n take_v to_o thy_o godheade_n our_o nature_n as_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o become_v man_v also_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o most_o merciful_a messiah_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o godheade_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o manhood_n have_v make_v purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n even_o by_o thy_o own_o self_n while_o thou_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v now_o set_v
to_o lament_v and_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o consider_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o prayer_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o shall_v move_v i_o to_o admiration_n and_o gratitude_n because_o i_o consider_v not_o thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n general_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o i_o be_o so_o careless_a for_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o because_o i_o be_o so_o full_a of_o dubitation_n and_o doubt_v of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o rejoice_v i_o have_v great_a cause_n because_o thou_o reveale_v these_o thing_n unto_o i_o on_o this_o sort_n because_o of_o thy_o power_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n which_o make_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o help_v of_o i_o because_o thou_o will_v use_v i_o as_o thy_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o because_o i●_n please_v thou_o to_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o assure_o will_v save_v i_o for_o ever_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o these_o lament_n and_o reioycinge_n by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o deserve_v damnation_n o_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o my_o blindness_n oblivion_n &_o contempt_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glore_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o doubt_n that_o as_o i_o may_v hearty_o lament_v they_o so_o have_v they_o pardon_v &_o take_v from_o i_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n again_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o reveal_v to_o i_o in_o such_o sort_n thy_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n &_o eternity_n that_o i_o may_v always_o have_v the_o same_o before_o my_o eye_n be_v move_v with_o the_o admiration_n thereof_o labour_v effectual_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o &_o final_o as_o to_o have_v the_o fruition_n thereof_o after_o this_o life_n so_o to_o increase_v in_o a_o assure_a certain_a and_o livelie_a expectation_n of_o the_o same_o that_o i_o may_v always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o through_o christ_n and_o give_v laudes_fw-la thanks_o and_o praise_n perpetual_o unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n oh_o bless_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n h●ere_o think_v that_o if_o the_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n and_o eternity_n be_v god_n which_o be_v our_o father_n what_o our_o dignity_n be_v which_o be_v his_o child_n if_o the_o power_n be_v our_o father_n of_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a let_v the_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v how_o can_v the_o subject_n have_v power_n over_o we_o which_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o power_n over_o porket_n without_o the_o proudence_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n therefore_o full_o well_o shall_v we_o pray_v 〈…〉_o power_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v none_o but_o that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n gift_n no_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v power_n if_o god_n do_v not_o make_v he_o able_a although_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v rather_o of_o god_n permission_n give_v all_o thanks_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n our_o father_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o be_v it_o john_n bradford_n private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o for_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o you_o awake_v out_o of_o your_o sleep_n pray_v thus_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o comfortable_a rest_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o night_n past_a beseech_v thou_o that_o like_a as_o thou_o have_v now_o awake_v my_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o thou_o will_v awake_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v new_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n thou_o will_v after_o death_n whereof_o this_o sleep_n be_v but_o a_o image_n restore_v and_o rail_v again_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o gracious_a god_n make_v my_o body_n i_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o such_o a_o companion_n or_o rather_o a_o minister_n of_o godliness_n to_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n &_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o may_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o same_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a &_o christ_n shall_v show_v light_n unto_o thou_o ephes_n 5._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v here_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a mirth_n &_o blessedness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a resurrection_n also_o remember_v to_o muse_v upon_o that_o most_o clear_a light_n that_o bright_a morning_n and_o new_a clearness_n of_o our_o body_n after_o the_o long_a darkness_n which_o they_o have_v be_v in_o all_o then_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o felicity_n when_o you_o behold_v the_o daylight_n pray_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o most_o glorious_a and_o true_a light_n from_o whence_o this_o light_n of_o the_o day_n &_o sun_n do_v spring_n and_o shine_v unto_o we_o o_o light_a which_o lightene_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n o_o light_a which_o know_v no_o night_n nor_o evening_n but_o be_v all_o way_n a_o midday_n most_o clear_a and_o fair_a without_o who_o all_o be_v most_o horrible_a darkness_n and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o bright_a o_o thou_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o mercy_n lighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v see_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o pleasethee_o and_o may_v be_v blind_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o wa●●s_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o nothing_o else_o may_v be_v light_n and_o pleasant_a unto_o i_o lighten_v my_o eye_n oh_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o psal_n 30._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v muse_n a_o while_n how_o much_o the_o light_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o of_o the_o body_n also_o how_o much_o more_o we_o ought_v to_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v see_v well_o than_o of_o the_o body_n moreover_o that_o beast_n have_v bodily_a eye_n as_o well_o as_o man_n but_o man_n only_o have_v eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a wise_n when_o you_o arise_v pray_v our_o first_o parent_n cast_v down_o themselves_o from_o a_o most_o excellent_a high_a and_o honourable_a state_n into_o shame_n &_o misery_n and_o into_o the_o deep_a sea_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o mischief_n but_o oh_o christ_n thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n do_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o even_o so_o we_o except_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o thou_o shall_v lie_v still_o for_o ever_o o_o good_a christ_n our_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n as_o thou_o do_v merciful_o raise_v up_o now_o this_o my_o body_n even_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o raise_v up_o my_o mind_n &_o heart_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n &_o love_n of_o thou_o that_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n where_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n think_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3_o occasion_n to_o meditate_v think_v how_o foul_a the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o the_o height_n of_o god_n grace_n again_o think_v upon_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o help_n we_o daily_o rise_v again_o from_o our_o fall_n when_o you_o apparel_n yourself_o pray_v o_o christ_n clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o juste_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v clean_o put_v off_o all_o desire_n and_o crucify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o i_o be_v thou_o unto_o i_o a_o garment_n to_o keep_v i_o warm_v and_o to_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o cold_a of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o be_v absent_a dear_a lord_n all_o thing_n be_v cold_a weak_a and_o dead_a but_o if_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o all_o thing_n be_v warm_a fresh_a and_o cheerful_a etc._n etc._n grant_v therefore_o that_o as_o i_o compass_v this_o my_o body_n with_o this_o garment_n so_o thou_o will_v clothe_v i_o whole_o but_o special_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n put_v upon_o you_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n love_n peace_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o occasion_n to_o meditate_v call_v to_o mind_n a_o little_a how_o we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n again_o how_o he_o do_v clothe_v we_o
benefit_n what_o be_v the_o store_n prepare_v for_o thy_o servant_n oh_o lord_n if_o thy_o child_n find_v such_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tear_n &_o mourn_a what_o shall_v they_o find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o marriage_n if_o with_o beast_n man_n be_v have_v y_o it_o use_v of_o innumerable_a blessing_n oh_o how_o many_o be_v the_o blessing_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o thy_o angel_n and_o with_o thyself_o o_o dear_a god_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v thou_o &_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o thou_o in_o who_o be_v fullness_n without_o loathe_v of_o all_o good_a &_o fair_a thing_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o desire_v &_o that_o for_o evermore_o this_o thy_o child_n do_v not_o see_v as_o they_o now_o believe_v it_o i_o say_v that_o even_o in_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v see_v it_o for_o ever_o as_o job_n say_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v thou_o &_o their_o own_o eye_n be_v hold_v thou_o when_o these_o our_o corporal_a eye_n our_o body_n be_v raise_v shall_v do_v their_o duty_n such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o they_o believe_v to_o have_v 15._o as_o shall_v not_o be_v only_o intellectual_a and_o by_o faith_n as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o even_o a_o full_a sight_n and_o fruition_n yea_o a_o conjunction_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o 13_o now_o they_o see_v but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n even_o in_o a_o dark_a speak_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n 11._o for_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v the_o substaunee_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o &_o a_o certain_a dark_a sight_n of_o thou_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n and_o glorious_a sight_n wh●ch_v we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 13_o when_o faith_n and_o hope_n shall_v cease_v now_o thy_o child_n know_v that_o they_o be_v thy_o son_n though_o it_o yet_o appear_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o know_v say_v they_o that_o when_o our_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o even_o as_o he_o be_v oh_o great_a prerogative_n to_o see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v so_o much_o for_o y_z e_z manhead_n as_o for_o the_o godhead_n itself_o as_o paul_n do_v also_o write_v 15_o that_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o son_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o dear_a father_n also_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o christ_n our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n not_o that_o our_o christ_n thy_o son_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o the_o true_a coequal_a and_o substantial_a god_n but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o that_o after_o the_o judgement_n such_o a_o mystery_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o be_v now_o in_o earth_n then_o thou_o bless_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n thou_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o without_o end_n thou_o shall_v be_v love_v without_o loathe_v thou_o shall_v be_v praise_v without_o weariness_n although_o loath_a somnesse_n be_v wont_a to_o follow_v fullness_n yet_o out_o fullness_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n shall_v bring_v with_o it_o no_o kind_n at_o all_o of_o loathsomnesse_n satiety_n of_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o thou_o 16_o pleasure_n be_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n forever_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o we_o arise_v after_o thy_o image_n 19_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o resurrection_n o_o dear_a father_n show_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o ask_v no_o more_o oh_o grant_v we_o with_o thy_o saint_n in_o everlasting_a life_n to_o praise_v with_o perpetual_a praise_n thy_o holy_a name_n happy_a then_o and_o happy_a again_o be_v we_o if_o that_o day_n be_v come_v that_o we_o may_v sing_v with_o the_o angel_n elder_n and_o innumerable_a thousand_o a_o new_a song_n and_o say_v thou_o christ_n jesu_n which_o be_v slay_v art_n worthy_a to_o receive_v power_n &_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n &_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n in_o this_o bless_a life_n all_o kind_n of_o malady_n grief_n sorrow_n &_o evil_n be_v far_o away_o and_o all_o full_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o mirth_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v see_v now_o a_o little_a with_o saint_n john_n that_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o heaven_n prepare_v of_o god_n as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v now_o something_o hear_v the_o great_a voye_fw-fr speaking_z out_o of_o the_o throne_n behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o their_o god_n he_o will_v wipe_v away_o all_o ●eares_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o weep_v nor_o cry_v nor_o sorrow_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v go_v i._o b._n another_o meditation_n of_o the_o bless_a state_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o body_n be_v but_o a_o prison_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v and_o that_o very_o not_o beautiful_a nor_o bright_a but_o most_o foul_a and_o dark_a disquiet_a frail_a and_o fill_v up_o with_o much_o vermin_n and_o venomous_a viper_n i_o mean_v it_o concern_v our_o affection_n stand_v in_o a_o air_n most_o unwholesome_a &_o prospect_n most_o loathsome_a if_o a_o man_n consider_v the_o excrement_n of_o it_o by_o the_o eye_n nose_n mouth_n ear_n hand_n foot_n and_o all_o the_o other_o part_n so_o that_o no_o bocardo_n no_o little_a ease_n no_o dungeon_n no_o bishop_n prison_n no_o gatehose_n no_o sink_n no_o pit_n may_v be_v compare_v in_o any_o point_n to_o be_v so_o evil_a a_o prison_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n for_o and_o of_o the_o soul_n wherethrough_a the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v occasion_v to_o cry_v &_o lament_v their_o long_a be_v in_o it_o oh_o say_v david_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o lie_v in_o this_o prison_n oh_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o say_v paul_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o heavy_a burden_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v and_o the_o godly_a cry_n 2_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 43_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v dissolve_v &_o have_v put_v off_o this_o earthly_a &_o frail_a tabernacle_n take_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n that_o it_o may_v give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n we_o can_v see_v the_o lord_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o a_o heavy_a habitation_n and_o depress_v down_o sore_a the_o spirit_n from_o the_o familiarity_n which_o itself_o shall_v have_v with_o god_n this_o word_n and_o life_n be_v a_o exile_n a_o vale_n of_o misery_n a_o wilderness_n of_o itself_o be_v void_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o necessary_a for_o eternal_a life_n full_a of_o enemy_n sorrow_n sigh_v sobbinge_n groan_n raisery_n etc._n etc._n in_o danger_n to_o hunger_n cold_a heat_n thirst_n sore_n sickness_n tentation_n trouble_n death_n and_o innumerable_a calamity_n be_v momentanie_n short_a unstable_a and_o nothing_o but_o vain_a and_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o warfare_n a_o woman_n travail_n a_o shadow_n a_o smoke_n a_o vapour_n a_o word_n a_o storm_n a_o tempest_n in_o the_o which_o god_n people_n feel_v great_a molestation_n grief_n and_o trouble_n now_o of_o sathan_n himself_o now_o of_o the_o world_n now_o of_o their_o own_o flesh_n &_o that_o so_o wonderful_o diverse_o dangerous_o &_o contrary_o that_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o cry_v o_o lord_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o when_o shall_v this_o misery_n end_n when_o shall_v we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n out_o of_o these_o continual_a affliction_n and_o most_o perilous_a sea_n but_o where_o thou_o be_v lord_n and_o dear_a father_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o prison_n no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n no_o sigh_n no_o tear_n no_o sickness_n no_o hunger_n no_o heat_n no_o cold_a no_o pain_n no_o tentation_n no_o displeasure_n no_o malice_n no_o pride_n no_o uncleanness_n no_o contention_n no_o torment_n no_o horror_n no_o sin_n no_o filth_n no_o stinch_v no_o dearth_n no_o death_n no_o weep_v no_o tear_n no_o misery_n no_o mischief_n there_o be_v i_o say_v not_o only_a no_o such_o thing_n or_o any_o evil_n noisome_a or_o displeasant_a thing_n
all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n as_o they_o be_v transitory_a &_o soon_o vanish_v away_o and_o myself_o also_o with_o they_o draw_v towards_o my_o end_n for_o nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n may_v long_o abide_v but_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n oh_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v sweetness_n unspeakable_a turn_n into_o bitterness_n unto_o i_o all_o transitory_a &_o earthly_a delight_n which_o may_v draw_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a thing_n and_o for_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n give_v i_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o joy_n my_o hope_n my_o crown_n and_o my_o glory_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o set_v not_o by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o joust_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o a_o clean_a &_o pure_a conscience_n they_o may_v offer_v their_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v accept_v to_o have_v company_n with_o thou_o together_o with_o the_o angel_n &_o heavenly_a spirit_n o_o everlasting_a light_n send_v down_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n and_o lighten_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o heart_n open_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o law_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o commandment_n behold_v my_o weakness_n o_o lord_n be_v clarify_v and_o make_v glorious_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n oh_o holy_a father_n thou_o have_v ordain_v it_o so_o to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o quiet_v my_o heart_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o dignity_n and_o power_n above_o all_o health_n and_o beauty_n above_o all_o riches_n and_o treasure_n above_o all_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n above_o all_o fame_n &_o praise_n above_o all_o mirth_n and_o consolation_n that_o man_n hart_n may_v take_v or_o feel_v beside_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o good_a most_o wise_a most_o righteous_a most_o holy_a most_o just_a most_o bless_a most_o high_a most_o mighty_a most_o comfortable_a most_o beautiful_a most_o loving_a most_o glorious_a in_o who_o all_o treasure_n of_o goodness_n most_o perfect_o rest_v and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v beside_o thou_o it_o be_v nothing_o unto_o i_o or_o my_o heart_n may_v not_o rest_v nor_o full_o be_v pacify_v but_o only_o in_o thou_o oh_o lord_n jesu_n who_o shall_v give_v i_o wing_n of_o perfect_a love_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v up_o from_o these_o worldly_a misery_n and_o rest_n with_o thou_o oh_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n my_o soul_n cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o continual_a groan_n &_o say_v how_o long_o tarry_v my_o lord_n god_n to_o come_v to_o i_o oh_o when_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v of_o all_o these_o misery_n when_o shall_v i_o clean_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n when_o shall_v i_o lord_n have_v my_o mind_n only_o fix_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v merry_a in_o thou_o with_o perfect_a joy_n and_o gladness_n when_o shall_v that_o bless_a hour_n come_v that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v i_o and_o make_v i_o glad_a with_o thy_o bless_a presence_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o feel_v and_o enjoy_v those_o sweet_a consolation_n which_o with_o thy_o bless_a saint_n be_v always_o present_a when_o shall_v i_o have_v peace_n without_o trouble_n peace_n without_o &_o peace_n within_o and_o on_o every_o side_n steadfast_a &_o sure_a o_o lord_n jesu_n when_o shall_v i_o stand_v and_o behold_v thou_o and_o have_v full_a sight_n &_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o glory_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o elect_a before_o the_o beginning_n oh_o bless_a mansion_n of_o that_o heavenly_a city_n oh_o most_o clear_a day_n of_o eternity_n who_o the_o night_n may_v never_o darken_v this_o be_v the_o day_n always_o clear_a &_o merry_a always_o sure_a and_o never_o change_v this_o day_n shine_v clear_a to_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n oh_o gracious_a god_n with_o everlasting_a brightness_n but_o to_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v y_fw-fr e_o darkness_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o it_o shine_v obscure_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o we_o see_v but_o a_o glimmer_a thereof_o will_v to_o god_n this_o day_n may_v short_o appear_v and_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n thy_o heavenly_a citizen_n know_v and_o feel_v how_o joyful_a this_o day_n be_v but_o we_o the_o child_n of_o eve_n stranger_n &_o exile_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v lament_v and_o bewail_v the_o bitter_a tediousness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n short_a and_o evil_a full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n where_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o defile_v with_o sin_n disquiet_v with_o trouble_n oppress_v with_o care_n bus●ed_v with_o vanity_n blind_v with_o error_n overcharge_v with_o labour_n vex_v with_o tentation_n overcome_v with_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o miserable_o wrap_v in_o many_o kind_n of_o calamity_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n arise_v &_o help_v i_o comfort_v my_o exile_n assuage_v my_o sorrow_n destroy_v the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n &_o my_o wicked_a flesh_n which_o always_o make_v battle_n against_o i_o and_o bring_v these_o conflict_a day_n to_o a_o end_n so_o shall_v i_o sing_v praise_n un_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n &_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n thereof_o o_o lord_n god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o of_o ●reat_a goodness_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a love_n towards_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n do_v send_v into_o the_o world_n thy_o own_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o slay_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n 38_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v ●uer_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n they_o press_v i_o down_o 1●_n against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o stone_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v ascend_v up_o into_o thy_o sight_n there_o be_v nothing_o sound_v in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n 38_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n behold_v i_o be_o sell_v under_o sin_n 7._o &_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v potash_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n purify_v my_o hart_n by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n &_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 51_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n &_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 5_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n &_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 8_o for_o thou_o be_v good_a to_o they_o y_fw-mi ●_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o 25_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v out_o thy_o covenaunt_n and_o thy_o testimony_n the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v ever_o full_a and_o overflow_a thy_o mercy_n never_o decay_v thou_o wound_v and_o heale_v again_o thou_o kill_v and_o reviue_v bring_v even_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o thou_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v thou_o comforte_v y_a e_o break_a hearted_a thou_o strengthene_v the_o weary_a stand_n and_o crooked_a knee_n &_o out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n thou_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a out_o of_o darkness_n thou_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o death_n life_n and_o out_o of_o damnation_n thou_o bring_v salvation_n hear_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o