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at_o every_o occasion_n and_o minute_n i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o world_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v amen_n meditation_n of_o the_o four_o the_o manner_n concern_v the_o four_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a dear_a soul_n by_o what_o kind_n of_o disease_n the_o lord_n will_v call_v thou_o from_o hence_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v by_o pestilence_n malady_n in_o the_o head_n ague_n etc._n etc._n by_o shipwreck_n or_o fire_n and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o to_o be_v overtake_v by_o robber_n wild_a beast_n or_o some_o such_o casualty_n yea_o o_o soul_n many_o never_n intend_v repentance_n in_o all_o the_o time_n and_o space_n they_o have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n until_o some_o languishment_n and_o sickness_n seize_v upon_o they_o but_o who_o know_v whether_o at_o any_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v sickness_n and_o leisure_n together_o have_v we_o not_o daily_a example_n how_o many_o decease_n by_o palsy_n by_o sword_n and_o sudden_a death_n &_o through_o sundry_a other_o malady_n of_o body_n and_o before_o they_o be_v ever_o sick_a or_o disease_a or_o that_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o bed_n and_o rest_v a_o prayer_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o follow_v christ._n o_o god_n how_o foolish_a be_v we_o miserable_a and_o fond_a creature_n how_o small_a heed_n and_o attention_n give_v we_o to_o daily_a occurrence_n the_o fowl_n be_v a_o unreasonable_a creature_n yet_o when_o it_o see_v another_o to_o be_v kill_v beside_o it_o she_o present_o swinge_v and_o fly_v away_o and_o when_o it_o spi_v a_o man_n to_o bend_v his_o bow_n &_o aim_v at_o it_o there_o be_v no_o long_o stay_v but_o quick_o convei_v itself_o thither_o where_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o safe_a even_o so_o o_o soul_n death_n break_v in_o all_o place_n many_o man_n heart_n and_o they_o do_v fall_v on_o every_o side_n then_o fear_v o_o soul_n and_o fly_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n from_o this_o damnable_a and_o deceitful_a world_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o then_o thou_o may_v bold_o say_v now_o shoot_v death_n when_o thou_o will_v for_o although_o thou_o bereave_v i_o of_o this_o transitory_a and_o momentanie_n life_n 13._o heb._n 13._o yet_o by_o a_o strong_a and_o constant_a faith_n i_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o shall_v give_v i_o infinite_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v take_v from_o i_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o delay_v repentance_n delay_v not_o o_o soul_n thy_o repentance_n until_o thou_o be_v sick_a 12._o eccl._n 12._o but_o work_v thy_o conversion_n even_o now_o withal_o diligence_n put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n thy_o amendment_n of_o life_n neither_o continue_v in_o wickedness_n until_o death_n uncertain_a hour_n approach_v a_o prayer_n when_o first_o we_o fall_v sick_a o_o jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n preserve_v i_o from_o a_o painful_a sickness_n violent_a and_o hasty_a death_n overtake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v without_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a departure_n that_o without_o great_a pain_n and_o grief_n i_o may_v in_o my_o right_a wit_n attain_v a_o bless_a end_n confess_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n until_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o so_o to_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n careful_o into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n my_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o honour_n power_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o true_a and_o right_a art_n to_o die_v well_o and_o first_o of_o christian_a repentance_n flesh._n because_o we_o never_o be_v unpursue_v by_o death_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a therefore_o that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v bless_o spirit_n yes_o true_o daily_o example_n may_v teach_v we_o so_o for_o consider_v thy_o neighbour_n like_a as_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o shall_v thou_o be_v yesterday_o be_v he_o this_o day_n for_o thou_o 38._o eccl_n 38._o to_o day_n a_o king_n to_o morrow_n dead_a yea_o o_o soul_n death_n be_v like_o a_o mower_n 10._o eccl._n 10._o which_o walk_v in_o a_o green_a meadow_n cut_v with_o his_o scythe_n all_o he_o come_v at_o and_o make_v no_o account_n whether_o it_o be_v grass_n thistle_n or_o rose_n neither_o consider_v he_o how_o old_a how_o beautiful_a or_o how_o precious_a the_o herb_n be_v there_o be_v none_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o none_o too_o young_a no_o castle_n for_o height_n nor_o bulwark_n for_o security_n can_v hold_v he_o back_o he_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v off_o a_o minute_n to_o abide_v thy_o time_n nor_o wait_v a_o moment_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o will_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_a meditation_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o careful_o learn_v the_o day_n both_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o faour_n the_o young_a man_n prayer_n o_o my_o god_n how_o be_v man_n very_o as_o nothing_o how_o go_v all_o beauty_n away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o wretched_a man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v die_v old_a or_o young_a neither_o can_v any_o by_o his_o riches_n strength_n and_o power_n 144.4_o ps._n 144.4_o deliver_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n help_v i_o my_o god_n that_o from_o my_o youth_n upward_o i_o may_v constant_o give_v heed_n to_o walk_v upright_o in_o my_o way_n 119.1.9_o ps._n 119.1.9_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o heart_n go_v not_o a_o whore_v from_o thou_o that_o my_o youth_n never_o puff_n i_o uppe_o to_o brag_v thereof_o 73.27_o ps._n 73.27_o and_o that_o i_o put_v not_o my_o trust_n in_o health_n strength_n honour_n riches_n or_o beauty_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o inward_a mind_n hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 22.13.14_o eccles._n 22.13.14_o for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o thou_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n lord_n write_v this_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o but_o also_o to_o rectify_v my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thereby_o unto_o my_o last_o end_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n how_o may_v i_o then_o prepare_v myself_o to_o die_v bless_o spirit_n the_o right_a preparation_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n be_v in_o the_o constant_a lead_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o righteous_a life_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o earnest_a repentance_n will_v thou_o then_o die_v bless_o belove_a soul_n make_v earnest_a and_o serious_a repentance_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a therein_o to_o thy_o last_o for_o god_n accept_v well_o conversion_n from_o sin_n 24._o wis._n 12._o maâ—_n 24._o and_o who_o so_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o prayer_n for_o speedy_a repentance_n praise_v be_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v from_o our_o sinful_a way_n and_o live_v 33._o ezek._n 18._o ezek._n 33._o help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o delay_v not_o my_o conversion_n to_o thou_o and_o shift_v not_o over_o my_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o thy_o mercy_n but_o that_o i_o may_v defer_v my_o repentance_n until_o the_o morrow_n second_o or_o three_o day_n thou_o have_v not_o promise_v vouchsafe_v therefore_o thy_o mercy_n on_o i_o this_o very_a day_n 3._o ps_n 95._o tit._n 3._o that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n lose_v by_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o not_o be_v take_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n the_o day_n follow_v grant_v this_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o be_v then_o true_a and_o christian_a repentance_n spirit_n repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o a_o man_n rise_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o turn_v with_o all_o his_o
by_o repentance_n thereunto_o but_o fret_v against_o god_n inveigh_v against_o his_o justice_n because_o man_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n give_v he_o to_o live_v now_o the_o true_a christian_a touch_v with_o the_o daily_a example_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n groan_v because_o of_o that_o our_o first_o fall_n lament_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o which_o the_o divine_a punishment_n cease_v not_o upon_o we_o 6._o lam._n 3.22.23.24.41.5_o 6._o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n with_o his_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n who_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o hide_v not_o his_o ear_n at_o his_o breathe_n and_o cry_n 57_o 57_o who_o draw_v near_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v fear_v not_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v who_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o soul_n who_o redeem_v his_o life_n and_o will_v say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o 7.9_o mich._n 7.9_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteoâ—snesse_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v wise_a and_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n yea_o 119._o psal._n 119._o he_o attribute_v the_o true_a honour_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n just_o and_o well_o and_o so_o prepare_v himself_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o a_o bless_a departure_n again_o the_o hypocrite_n when_o his_o heart_n meditate_v on_o death_n be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terrible_a visage_n and_o countenance_n thereof_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v do_v no_o less_o for_o death_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o kill_v we_o all_o but_o the_o hopeful_a christian_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v upon_o death_n not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n comfort_v he_o in_o his_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 11.11_o joh._n 11.11_o who_o have_v change_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o believe_v constant_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o quiet_o rest_v un-the_a lord_n shall_v awake_v he_o up_o by_o the_o shout_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o trumpet_n of_o god_n the_o wretched_a hypocrite_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o that_o death_n shall_v after_o a_o most_o fearful_a manner_n apprehend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o ill_a favoured_a corpse_n which_o must_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n and_o cast_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o cold_a earth_n then_o begin_v he_o to_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v his_o courage_n be_v go_v and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o king_n xâ—rxes_n who_o hear_v mention_n make_v of_o earth_n do_v say_v missahaec_fw-la faciamus_fw-la polyh_n hie._n in_o polyh_n neque_fw-la tristiis_fw-la rerum_fw-la mentionem_fw-la faciamus_fw-la cum_fw-la iucunda_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la habeamus_fw-la away_o with_o these_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o let_v we_o to_o our_o jollity_n and_o mirth_n but_o the_o religious_a christian_a proceed_v plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la a_o great_a way_n further_o bid_v fear_n adve_o look_v through_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o grave_n he_o pass_v not_o for_o the_o horrible_a dissolution_n of_o his_o body_n neither_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v corrupt_a and_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o how_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v come_v forth_o beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o his_o saviour_n jeâ—us_n christ._n beside_o this_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a bethink_v himself_o on_o his_o death_n and_o consider_v that_o once_o he_o must_v die_v and_o that_o he_o can_v choose_v and_o here_o hâ—s_a wit_n fail_v he_o and_o in_o this_o exigent_n and_o strait_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v he_o to_o what_o way_n he_o shall_v betake_v he_o only_o he_o hoist_v up_o courage_n pluck_v up_o a_o good_a heart_n that_o â—f_o it_o be_v once_o do_v and_o tâ—at_a debt_n pay_v â—o_o nature_n than_o be_v it_o over_o but_o the_o godly_a sâ—ule_n liften_v not_o to_o temporary_a magnanimity_n neâ—ither_o rely_v on_o the_o flâ—shly_a courage_n and_o arm_n but_o upon_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o which_o he_o have_v taste_v by_o true_a faith_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o also_o will_v keep_v his_o hart_n and_o mind_n though_o jesus_n christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n beside_o the_o infidel_n when_o he_o feel_v death_n come_v be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n have_v no_o counsel_n that_o be_v no_o faith_n no_o hope_n yea_o no_o certain_a word_n to_o anchor_n upon_o no_o confidence_n to_o rest_v on_o how_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hence_o but_o be_v replenish_v with_o fear_n and_o rage_a tumult_n within_o himself_o never_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o great_a almighty_a god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o righteous_a christian_a have_v fraught_v himself_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n 8.73_o rom._n 8.73_o and_o with_o unspeakable_a groan_n wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o boâ—ies_n to_o the_o which_o he_o join_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v deceive_v give_v it_o place_n and_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v powerful_o and_o glad_o 8.12_o joh._n 8.12_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o word_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n now_o again_o the_o wicked_a dissemble_a and_o counterfeit_a christian_a when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v all_o his_o friend_n kinsman_n and_o brethren_n do_v stand_v from_o he_o and_o none_o will_v help_v but_o the_o spark_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o religious_a man_n heart_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 73.25.26_o ps._n 73.25.26_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o although_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n give_v only_o help_v from_o trouble_n 60.11_o ps._n 60.11_o for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man._n through_o god_n i_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o my_o enemy_n for_o he_o build_v and_o god_n only_o and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v with_o he_o nothing_o can_v be_v against_o he_o for_o he_o have_v the_o holy_a trinity_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o many_o holy_a angel_n at_o his_o sick_a bed_n attend_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o abide_v to_o carry_v it_o into_o abraham_n bâ—sâ—me_n now_o when_o the_o infidel_n do_v hear_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v immortal_a &_o that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o wherein_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n than_o he_o tremble_v &_o quake_v and_o will_v wish_v it_o be_v untrue_a and_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v never_o rise_v again_o for_o his_o misbelieve_a heart_n do_v instruct_v he_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v from_o his_o very_a heart_n that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n prepare_v for_o he_o 5.9_o rom._n 5.9_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o sigh_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 3._o phil._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o that_o this_o wretched_a life_n may_v be_v short_o cut_v off_o that_o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a mâ—ght_n begin_v 5.15_o rom._n 5.15_o for_o his_o expectation_n be_v constant_a and_o sure_a whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o which_o he_o be_v redeemeed_o by_o such_o and_o sundry_a more_o antithesis_n and_o opposition_n may_v be_v easy_o see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o both_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o infidel_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v daily_o and_o hourly_o consider_v and_o never_o be_v content_v until_o then_o that_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n &_o saviour_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n account_v he_o our_o great_a treasure_n &_o good_n place_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o and_o that_o with_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o constant_a meditation_n by_o faith_n &_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v ever_o love_v that_o â—ternal_a life_n above_o this_o
then_o die_v spirit_n 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o yes_o it_o be_v appoint_v all_o shall_v die_v and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v summon_v to_o their_o appearance_n for_o judgement_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v but_o once_o die_v temporal_o hear_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o death_n shall_v go_v over_o all_o eccl._n eccl._n thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v to_o day_n this_o man_n to_o morrow_n or_o soon_o must_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o say_v nor_o determine_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v twice_o but_o once_o if_o that_o it_o be_v permit_v we_o shall_v twice_o die_v then_o if_o one_o have_v not_o well_o and_o godly_a dispose_v himself_o the_o first_o time_n he_o die_v he_o may_v reform_v himself_o at_o the_o second_o essay_n oh_o but_o not_o so_o if_o thou_o die_v il_fw-mi once_o from_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o everlasting_a anguish_n and_o woe_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v serious_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n be_v uncertain_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n instruct_v i_o that_o i_o may_v deep_o and_o serious_o consider_v i_o must_v depart_v and_o that_o my_o life_n have_v sure_a and_o limit_a bound_n and_o i_o must_v be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n 39.5_o gen._n 25._o gen_n 49._o num._n 20._o psal._n 39.5_o for_o behold_v my_o day_n be_v but_o a_o handbreadth_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o thou_o sure_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n 90.48_o psal._n 90.48_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n my_o god_n 90.12_o psal_n 90.12_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n whereby_o i_o may_v learn_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o bless_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o who_o be_v render_v all_o thanks_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n have_v not_o god_n manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o convenient_o may_v prepare_v we_o thereunto_o spirit_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n my_o soul_n most_o uncertain_a concern_v death_n which_o every_o christian_a daily_a and_o hourly_o shall_v earnest_o meditate_v upon_o mortis_fw-la tempus_fw-la locus_fw-la status_fw-la modus_fw-la for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o hour_n and_o point_n of_o death_n hide_v from_o we_o but_o also_o we_o do_v not_o know_v in_o what_o place_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o occasion_n by_o what_o sickness_n or_o manner_n death_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o hence_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o bless_a departure_n o_o holy_a and_o wise_a god_n thy_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n 55.8_o isa._n 55.8_o neither_o our_o way_n as_o thy_o way_n 9_o vers._n 9_o but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o way_n high_a than_o our_o way_n and_o thy_o thought_n than_o our_o thought_n grant_v that_o in_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n i_o may_v walk_v here_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o depart_v in_o bless_a time_n of_o death_n with_o sure_a confidence_n that_o nothing_o can_v betide_v i_o 8._o rom_n 8._o but_o what_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o i_o grant_v this_o good_a father_n for_o the_o gracious_a mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n flesh._n see_v then_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n how_o may_v i_o right_o and_o due_o consider_v of_o they_o spirit_n after_o this_o manner_n time_n the_o time_n for_o the_o first_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v dear_a soul_n in_o what_o day_n month_n or_o year_n god_n will_v â—all_n thou_o from_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o day_n or_o in_o the_o night_n even_o or_o morn_n god_n may_v easy_o have_v reveal_v the_o same_o 38._o eccl._n 38._o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o heavenly_a will_n but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o great_a goodness_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o do_v meditation_n on_o the_o first_o the_o time_n behold_v my_o soul_n we_o wretched_a creature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a by_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o enamour_a with_o this_o world_n that_o if_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o never_o shall_v we_o think_v on_o god_n fear_v he_o or_o call_v upâ—n_v his_o name_n never_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n until_o at_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n it_o be_v appoint_v we_o shall_v die_v then_o will_v man_v first_o apply_v himself_o to_o learn_v repentance_n but_o come_v short_a thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a but_o very_o gainful_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n a_o prayer_n of_o man_n vanity_n o_o my_o god_n make_v i_o consider_v how_o altogether_o man_n be_v vanity_n 39.5_o psal._n 39.5_o who_o pass_v so_o swift_o away_o true_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o that_o full_a of_o unquietness_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v câ—t_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n he_o sli_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o his_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o bound_n which_o he_o can_v pass_v and_o now_o my_o god_n thou_o who_o of_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n have_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n 5.1_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o help_v i_o that_o i_o never_o let_v pass_v any_o time_n without_o true_a repentance_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n vouchsafe_v on_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v so_o bestow_v my_o whole_a life_n that_o night_n and_o day_n 6._o psal._n 6._o yea_o every_o hour_n and_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i_o may_v be_v in_o a_o christian_a preparation_n and_o readiness_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n meditation_n on_o the_o second_o the_o place_n for_o the_o second_o place_n the_o place_n thou_o know_v not_o in_o what_o place_n thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o day_n whether_o in_o thy_o own_o house_n or_o in_o a_o stranger_n in_o thy_o bed_n or_o in_o the_o field_n the_o sandglasse_n of_o our_o life_n continual_o run_v out_o and_o no_o man_n know_v no_o man_n be_v certify_v when_o it_o have_v do_v run_v so_o death_n be_v ever_o present_a and_o follow_v we_o at_o our_o heel_n and_o overtake_v take_v we_o wheresoever_o it_o find_v we_o it_o attend_v we_o every_o where_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n 24.27_o mat._n 24.27_o and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v if_o thou_o therefore_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n 12.42_o luk._n 12.42_o in_o every_o hour_n thou_o will_v expect_v it_o that_o when_o thy_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v thou_o so_o do_v prayer_n that_o we_o may_v joyful_o meet_v death_n o_o my_o god_n make_v i_o ever_o and_o continual_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a mortal_a creature_n who_o can_v in_o no_o place_n preserve_v myself_o from_o death_n see_v it_o continual_o wait_v in_o all_o place_n and_o lurk_v for_o i_o make_v i_o meet_v it_o evermore_o circumspect_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n grant_v this_o most_o merciful_a god_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n meditation_n upon_o the_o three_o thy_o state_n or_o behaviour_n as_o for_o the_o three_o what_o thy_o state_n what_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o state_n or_o behaviour_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v find_v thou_o whether_o sleep_v or_o awake_v merry_a or_o sad_a in_o worldly_a or_o spiritual_a exercise_n quiet_a or_o angry_a or_o howsoever_o otherwise_o distemper_v give_v therefore_o diligent_a heed_n my_o soul_n that_o thou_o never_o be_v in_o such_o case_n wherein_o willing_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v for_o death_n never_o lose_v opportunity_n neither_o be_v neglectful_a to_o take_v advantage_n and_o thou_o know_v well_o what_o covenant_n thou_o have_v with_o death_n 14._o eccl._n 14._o yea_o moreover_o dear_a soul_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v thou_o so_o will_v he_o judge_v thou_o hereafter_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n keep_v i_o lord_n jesus_n from_o drowsiness_n idleness_n and_o slumber_v in_o sin_n that_o i_o live_v not_o inconsiderate_o 19_o luk._n 19_o as_o the_o ungodly_a which_o have_v no_o hope_n 4._o 1_o thess._n 4._o but_o that_o
heart_n unto_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o head_n 1_o that_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a for_o it_o from_o his_o very_a hart_n 2_o that_o he_o despair_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o he_o and_o rejoice_v great_o therein_o 3_o that_o he_o witness_v his_o faith_n by_o a_o daily_a and_o new_a obedience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o know_v that_o of_o my_o own_o nature_n and_o power_n i_o can_v obtain_v repentance_n neither_o believe_v o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n chrisâ—_n i_o beseech_v thou_o waken_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o eccl._n 1_o and_o grant_v my_o conversion_n be_v not_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a nor_o my_o say_v false_a and_o deceitful_a but_o upright_o and_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o may_v show_v itself_o in_o true_a fruit_n unto_o the_o end_n 13._o mat._n 13._o hear_v i_o gracious_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v attain_v life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n declare_v the_o three_o point_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o make_v i_o understand_v how_o i_o shall_v daily_o behave_v i_o in_o observe_v of_o they_o spirit_n the_o first_o be_v a_o knowledgement_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n for_o without_o they_o thy_o faith_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o not_o pure_a therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v thy_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o lament_v hearty_o for_o they_o a_o prayer_n bewail_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n o_o lord_n jesus_n how_o afraid_a be_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v the_o day_n i_o shall_v die_v my_o god_n how_o sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a be_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o bethink_v i_o of_o the_o fearful_a day_n of_o doom_n i_o may_v not_o have_v grant_v i_o a_o hour_n respite_n from_o death_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o moment_n thou_o will_v call_v i_o before_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n seat_n too_o little_o have_v i_o be_v afraid_a for_o my_o sin_n oh_o how_o be_o i_o astonish_v before_o thy_o presence_n for_o lo_o my_o god_n thy_o commandment_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n yea_o write_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o i_o know_v they_o be_v the_o rule_n &_o square_v of_o everlasting_a equity_n whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v teach_v thy_o holy_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o salvation_n but_o o_o wretched_a corruption_n alas_o the_o miserable_a confusion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o all_o my_o sense_n affection_n and_o power_n alas_o that_o great_a evil_a that_o have_v overwhelm_v we_o by_o adam_n fall_n my_o heart_n alas_o can_v no_o way_n condescend_v to_o the_o perform_n of_o thy_o will_n meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sinne._n 51._o ps._n 51._o true_o i_o confess_v and_o feel_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o mother_n in_o that_o hereditary_a wickedness_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a 1._o esa._n 1._o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v trouble_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o i_o but_o i_o be_o altogether_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o 5._o rom._n 5._o fie_o on_o thou_o satan_n thou_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n how_o wretched_a have_v thou_o make_v i_o thou_o have_v darken_v my_o understanding_n make_v my_o will_n perverse_a and_o backward_a and_o my_o hart_n altogether_o obstinate_a and_o disobedient_a a_o prayer_n for_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o in_o i_o 1_o rom._n 7._o esay_n 1_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a but_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sinful_a sore_n and_o bile_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n commit_v any_o trespass_n yet_o be_o i_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o that_o original_a pollution_n for_o the_o which_o i_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v eternal_o condemn_v &_o banish_v from_o thy_o countanance_n but_o alas_o not_o only_o this_o original_a sin_n have_v bear_v sway_n in_o i_o but_o also_o i_o have_v from_o my_o youth_n despise_v all_o thy_o judgement_n 7._o psal._n 25_o 7._o and_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v not_o keep_v 2.1_o ephes._n 2.1_o neither_o can_v such_o be_v the_o deadness_n of_o my_o nature_n in_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v trespass_v against_o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o least_o of_o they_o terribly_z and_o fearful_o in_o my_o sinful_a mind_n and_o thought_n sinful_a word_n and_o deed_n in_o commission_n and_o omission_n against_o thou_o my_o good_a lord_n and_o god_n and_o against_o my_o neighbour_n i_o know_v and_o yet_o do_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o small_a no_o transgression_n so_o mean_a 6._o gen._n 6._o yea_o no_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o little_a but_o merit_v eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o woe_n be_v i_o there_o be_v yet_o so_o many_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v commit_v in_o my_o infancy_n and_o great_a agâ—_n which_o i_o never_o esteem_v sin_n but_o rather_o good_a work_n 19.12_o psal._n 19.12_o oh_o who_o can_v understand_v clâ—â—se_v 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o secret_a fault_n all_o these_o will_v be_v lay_v before_o my_o face_n in_o their_o own_o colour_n o_o how_o black_a and_o will_v destroy_v i_o unaware_o as_o a_o thunderbolt_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n 139.7_o psal._n 139.7_o if_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n for_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o unfruitful_a tree_n 3._o matth._n 3._o o_o dry_a stock_n thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n o_o prodigal_a and_o forlorn_a son_n 15._o luk._n 15._o why_o have_v thou_o thus_o go_v from_o thy_o good_a father_n and_o eat_v husk_n with_o swine_n tumble_v and_o wallow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o filthy_a and_o stink_a sin_n what_o answer_n can_v thou_o give_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o thy_o whole_a life_n time_n 12._o matt._n 12._o yea_o for_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n o_o wicked_a and_o hypocritical_a servant_n thou_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n 18._o matt._n 18._o and_o many_o unspeakable_a thousand_o time_n have_v thou_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n o_o thou_o unrighteous_a husbandman_n 16._o luk._n 16._o how_o shameless_o have_v thou_o consume_v and_o waste_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o abuse_v thy_o precious_a heart_n and_o understanding_n curse_a be_v thou_o 27._o deut._n 27._o for_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n woe_n be_v i_o miserable_a creature_n what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o how_o wicked_o have_v i_o do_v o_o thou_o wrath_n of_o the_o most_o high_a fall_v not_o upon_o i_o o_o thou_o rage_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a 6.1_o psal._n 6.1_o who_o can_v endure_v thou_o o_o misery_n o_o wretchedness_n o_o thou_o unclean_a sinful_a and_o evil_a savour_v soul_n i_o be_o weary_a and_o loathsome_a to_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v become_v so_o abominable_a to_o my_o god_n yea_o my_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o creature_n nor_o that_o i_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o earth_n shall_v open_v herself_o under_o i_o and_o swallow_v i_o up_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v live_v down_o to_o hell_n o_o lament_v and_o grieve_v thou_o miserable_a soul_n o_o weep_v and_o cry_v thou_o wicked_a creature_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v bloody_a tear_n fall_v for_o thy_o sin_n sorrow_n thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a power_n and_o strength_n o_o woe_n to_o thou_o thou_o hard-heart_n can_v no_o fear_n nor_o dread_n waken_v thou_o up_o from_o thy_o dead_a sleep_n can_v the_o lord_n light_v torch_n of_o indignation_n fright_v thou_o will_v thou_o drink_v all_o the_o cup_n yea_o the_o dregs_n of_o his_o fury_n up_o beloved_a soul_n up_o address_v thou_o to_o a_o better_a life_n lest_o thou_o be_v overtake_v in_o thy_o sin_n behold_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v at_o thy_o door_n 21._o luk._n 21._o and_o come_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n lo_o death_n snatch_v at_o thou_o and_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o shall_v apprehend_v thou_o therefore_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n i_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v before_o my_o god_n all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o that_o i_o have_v water_n enough_o in_o my_o head_n 9_o jerem._n 9_o &_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v fountain_n of_o water_n that_o night_n and_o day_n i_o may_v weep_v for_o my_o sin_n yea_o cause_n my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n o_o thou_o dear_a soul_n lament_v shed_v thy_o
death_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o admit_v such_o pain_n fear_n and_o astonishment_n of_o death_n to_o come_v over_o his_o body_n which_o be_v without_o sin_n it_o show_v we_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o die_v yea_o and_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptise_v with_o â—0_n luk._n 12._o â—0_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v a_o prayer_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v i_o to_o death_n but_o to_o life_n and_o have_v implant_v a_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o live_v i_o request_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n teach_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o death_n ruleâ—h_v over_o all_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o overcome_v i_o grant_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o oft_o as_o death_n shall_v assault_v i_o i_o may_v be_v enemy_n to_o iniquity_n and_o ever_o fly_v and_o efchew_v sin_n as_o death_n itself_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o in_o true_a faith_n i_o may_v hold_v i_o fast_o by_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v life_n itself_o 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o and_o so_o may_v free_o and_o bold_o say_v i_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n although_o i_o be_v dead_a but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 118.17_o psal._n 118.17_o grant_v i_o may_v believe_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o by_o thou_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o attain_v unto_o that_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n amen_n flesh._n but_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o that_o earnest_o crave_v to_o die_v and_o long_o for_o it_o spirit_n yes_o true_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v twâ—_n kind_n of_o man_n which_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o infidel_n profane_a ungodly_a often_o wish_v to_o die_v and_o that_o of_o impatiency_n because_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n wherewith_o god_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o see_v they_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o participant_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o despair_n in_o impatiency_n grudge_v against_o god_n &_o wish_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o die_v but_o also_o often_o time_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o as_o judah_n saul_n and_o achitophel_n do_v purpose_v to_o put_v a_o end_n thereby_o to_o their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n but_o then_o be_v it_o that_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v proof_n of_o their_o wickedness_n sweet_a heavenly_a father_n keep_v we_o from_o hence_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o more_o they_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o long_o for_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o have_v paul_n wish_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o yea_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o 6.13_o matt._n 6.13_o that_o we_o shall_v daily_o crave_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a for_o therein_o not_o only_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o transitory_a distress_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o we_o ask_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v either_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a world_n or_o else_o come_v in_o a_o bless_a time_n and_o pull_v we_o from_o hence_o to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o quietness_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n now_o help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o cross_n may_v right_o order_v myself_o and_o learn_v of_o thou_o how_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o yoke_n 11.30_o mat._n 11.30_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o crave_v my_o death_n through_o impatiency_n much_o less_o that_o ever_o i_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v be_v but_o grant_v that_o evermore_o day_n by_o day_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v thou_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n and_o the_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o more_o dear_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o contemn_v this_o world_n and_o to_o long_o after_o that_o heavenly_a world_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o conquest_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n one_o bless_a god_n i_o render_v praise_n and_o and_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n may_v a_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n pray_v for_o a_o long_a life_n spirit_n unto_o this_o question_n s._n paul_n answer_v for_o christ_n shall_v always_o be_v magnify_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n 20.2â—.22.23.24_n phil._n 1_o 20.2â—.22.23.24_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v say_v he_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n but_o if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o wot_v not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o and_o have_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o your_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n toss_v in_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o life_n here_o may_v thou_o perceive_v belove_a soul_n that_o paul_n be_v toss_v with_o two_o diverse_a opinion_n and_o thought_n he_o long_v for_o rest_n and_o count_v it_o best_o esteem_v it_o also_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n long_o and_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v he_o that_o in_o his_o ministry_n he_o may_v further_o serve_v both_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o both_o these_o have_v this_o only_a before_o his_o eye_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n so_o do_v also_o the_o king_n ezekiah_n 20.1.2.6_o 2._o king_n 20.1.2.6_o to_o who_o the_o prophet_n amos_n denounce_v death_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n and_o so_o be_v also_o paul_n great_o joy_v for_o his_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o fellow-soldier_n epaphroditus_n who_o be_v sick_a 2.25.27_o phil._n 2.25.27_o near_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o meâ—_n also_o say_v paul_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n follow_v these_o example_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v amiss_o for_o if_o thou_o can_v be_v necessary_a unto_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o be_v convenient_a thou_o shall_v crave_v a_o long_a and_o sound_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o profitable_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o choose_v to_o good_a action_n nevertheless_o submit_v thou_o always_o to_o his_o will_n and_o be_v ready_a every_o day_n to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o time_n be_v but_o lend_v thou_o a_o prayer_n for_o health_n and_o god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n everlasting_a almighty_a god_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n and_o length_n of_o my_o day_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n for_o in_o thou_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o i_o thank_v thou_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o hasâ—_n to_o this_o present_a hour_n suâ—stayned_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o healthful_a life_n and_o good_a understanding_n thaâ—_n in_o my_o call_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n o_o god_n thou_o see_v and_o know_v mâ—_n heart_n that_o i_o be_o willing_a and_o very_a desirous_a faithâ—fully_o and_o true_o to_o walkâ—_n forward_o in_o my_o vocation_n and_o trade_n and_o that_o i_o have_v no_o wicked_a purpose_n noâ—_n false_a pretence_n in_o my_o hart_n i_o humble_o therefore_o entreat_v if_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n that_o thou_o will_v prolong_v my_o day_n and_o conduct_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v thou_o more_o full_o and_o serve_v my_o neighbour_n more_o entire_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o that_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v better_o for_o i_o take_v i_o hence_o unto_o thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v for_o i_o whole_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v i_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n grant_v this_o unto_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v move_v
under_o the_o cross_n will_v boast_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n but_o when_o one_o deep_a call_v another_o 42.7_o psal._n 42.7_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o water-spâ—uts_a and_o all_o the_o wave_n &_o floudâ—_n of_o god_n be_v go_v over_o he_o then_o fall_v all_o his_o courage_n then_o be_v heaven_n out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v sink_v under_o he_o there_o be_v no_o attention_n to_o comfort_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o sing_v gedeons_n song_n with_o impatiency_n 6.13_o judg._n 6.13_o ah_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o come_v upon_o us._n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_a heart_n make_v account_v that_o not_o by_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n but_o by_o much_o adversity_n and_o many_o cross_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o bounty_n towards_o he_o be_v no_o way_n secure_v but_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n &_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v 2.11_o psal._n 2.11_o and_o when_o as_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o than_o he_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n anâ—_n not_o receive_v evil_a and_o lay_v steadfast_a hold_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v david_n melody_n in_o his_o mouth_n my_o souleâ—_n wait_v oâ—_n the_o lord_n 6.7_o psal_n 130._o 6.7_o more_o than_o the_o morning_n watch_n watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n &_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o heavy_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v say_v with_o faithful_a paul_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a &_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o i_o be_o able_a but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o if_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v timorous_a and_o will_v not_o willing_o undergo_v the_o cross_n yet_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v beâ—_n able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n for_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o bâ—st_n four_o the_o chîldren_n of_o this_o world_n remember_v that_o death_n shall_v separate_v they_o from_o their_o good_n honour_n wife_n child_n land_n and_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v naked_a out_o of_o this_o world_n cry_v out_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o remembrance_n to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n 41.1_o eccl._n 41.1_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o say_v with_o the_o emperor_n sâ—uerus_n i_o have_v be_v great_a and_o now_o it_o profit_v nothing_o but_o contrary_o the_o christian_a soul_n do_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o and_o every_o minute_n iâ—_n ready_a to_o let_v slip_v these_o transitory_a thing_n and_o say_v with_o that_o holy_a king_n lord_n lift_z up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o hart_n 6.7_o psal._n 4_o 6.7_o than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o wheat_n and_o wine_n do_v abound_v the_o unprepared_a hypocrite_n when_o he_o fall_v ficke_v bethink_v he_o of_o nothing_o else_o than_o how_o his_o sickness_n come_v to_o he_o what_o unwholesome_a food_n he_o have_v eat_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o get_v this_o drunken_a surfeit_n 10.30_o mat._n 10.30_o where_o he_o catch_v that_o cold_a or_o too_o much_o heat_n be_v unquiet_a and_o impatient_a that_o such_o mischance_n shall_v betide_v he_o but_o the_o faithful_a man_n know_v that_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n be_v number_v and_o that_o the_o precious_a gift_n of_o his_o health_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o the_o lord_n special_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o impute_v all_o unto_o sin_n my_o own_o wickedness_n have_v correct_v i_o 2.19_o jerem._n 2.19_o and_o my_o turn_n back_o have_v reprove_v i_o i_o know_v therefore_o and_o behold_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o i_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o he_o begin_v with_o paul_n to_o say_v fâ—r_v this_o cause_n be_o i_o weak_a and_o sick_a 11.30.31.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.30.31.32_o for_o if_o i_o will_v judge_v myself_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o thou_o but_o when_o i_o be_o judge_v of_o thou_o i_o be_o chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n whereby_o he_o be_v teach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o wicked_a and_o infidel_n do_v never_o work_v upon_o their_o soul_n until_o they_o be_v sick_a then_o first_o begin_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o before_o that_o time_n all_o their_o day_n they_o have_v be_v enemy_n to_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n but_o now_o must_v the_o preacher_n be_v send_v for_o and_o with_o sugar_a speech_n must_v be_v entreat_v for_o consolation_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o faithful_a christian_a be_v every_o minute_n in_o preparation_n to_o a_o bless_a death_n and_o never_o suffer_v himself_o to_o fall_v into_o that_o condition_n and_o behaviour_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o die_v and_o therefore_o can_v say_v with_o constant_a magnanimity_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o joy_n and_o comforter_n every_o hour_n i_o attend_v thou_o come_v when_o thou_o â—ied_v i_o be_o ready_a and_o when_o never_o so_o little_a sickness_n overtake_v he_o then_o say_v he_o with_o mirth_n of_o heart_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n luk._n 2._o luk._n the_o infidel_n and_o reprobate_n whenas_o he_o lack_v counsel_n and_o help_v in_o sicknsse_n have_v recourse_n to_o satan_n witch_n and_o to_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o say_v most_o desperate_o if_o god_n will_v not_o help_v then_o help_v devil_n but_o the_o christian_a believer_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v all_o such_o inconvenient_a mean_n and_o understand_v satan_n policy_n and_o craft_n 20.3_o exod._n 20.3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o good_a but_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v separate_v itself_o from_o the_o true_a saviour_n yea_o 28.8_o 1_o sam._n 28.8_o he_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n better_a to_o die_v in_o constant_a invocation_n on_o god_n name_n then_o to_o live_v under_o protection_n of_o satan_n and_o therefore_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v he_o will_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v a_o blessing_n unto_o but_o will_v say_v 8.2_o mat._n 8.2_o here_o be_o i_o lord_n jesus_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o but_o 40.8_o psal._n 40.8_o if_o not_o loe_o here_o i_o be_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o desire_v to_o do_v thy_o good_a will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n never_o have_v memory_n on_o god_n word_n for_o they_o have_v not_o learned_a and_o can_v comfort_v themselves_o by_o their_o baptism_n nor_o that_o excellent_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o cause_n some_o scurrilous_a history_n and_o false_a fable_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o with_o such_o foolishness_n whereby_o they_o may_v dispossess_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o quiet_a their_o heart_n but_o the_o faithful_a one_o be_v acquaint_v and_o exercise_v in_o god_n word_n divide_v that_o word_n of_o truth_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n rejoice_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n in_o his_o baptism_n seek_v comfort_n in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n wherewith_o he_o be_v feed_v and_o refresh_v and_o so_o obtain_v new_a trust_n and_o joy_n from_o time_n to_o time_n momentanie_n he_o esteem_v but_o as_o they_o be_v heâ—_n count_v nothing_o of_o any_o iâ—y_n or_o pleasure_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n that_o heavenly_a life_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o that_o bless_a hour_n sâ—condly_o how_o different_a be_v their_o acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n of_o death_n for_o the_o wicked_a see_v it_o by_o evident_a experience_n that_o he_o must_v die_v as_o other_o do_v complain_v of_o man_n great_a misery_n and_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a life_n but_o make_v not_o preparation_n
constant_a sure_a and_o better_a righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o faith_n impute_v unto_o thou_o 3._o philip._n 3._o and_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n only_o accept_v of_o satan_n moreover_o by_o adam_n sin_n have_v blot_v and_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o thou_o and_o deadly_o wound_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o operation_n and_o leave_v thou_o lie_v half_o dead_a 10._o luk._n 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n or_o motion_n leave_v or_o remain_v in_o thou_o to_o satisfy_v god_n will_n and_o therefore_o shall_v die_v eternal_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a jesus_n have_v not_o only_o clothe_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 3.10_o gal._n 3_o 27._o esa._n 55._o col_fw-fr 3.10_o heal_v thy_o sore_n and_o wound_n by_o his_o stripe_n and_o death_n beget_v thou_o again_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o imprint_v his_o image_n of_o new_a but_o also_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n clear_v thy_o mortal_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n to_o be_v short_a satan_n course_n be_v to_o take_v all_o thy_o gift_n and_o heavenly_a ornament_n from_o thou_o and_o throw_v thou_o headlong_o to_o everlasting_a perdition_n but_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v himself_o and_o aid_v thou_o in_o such_o way_n that_o not_o only_o he_o take_v this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o he_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o make_v atonement_n for_o thou_o reconcile_v thou_o with_o his_o father_n obtain_v eternal_a remission_n for_o thou_o give_v thou_o his_o righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o also_o he_o promote_v thou_o to_o be_v account_v righteous_a holy_a god_n child_n god_n heir_n his_o brother_n his_o cousin_n his_o bride_n and_o bedfellow_n heir_n the_o temple_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n now_o may_v thou_o say_v dear_a soul_n omnia_fw-la benefecit_fw-la 7._o mar._n 7._o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o comfort_v i_o how_o mild_o have_v thou_o refresh_v my_o drowsy_a and_o droop_a soul_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o consolation_n wherefore_o now_o i_o be_o quiet_a and_o settle_a in_o mind_n and_o will_v say_v true_o thou_o be_v that_o merciful_a gate_n and_o ladder_n to_o eternal_a life_n 28._o joh._n 14._o gen._n 28._o thou_o be_v the_o way_n veretie_n and_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n and_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o 4._o act._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v unto_o man_n under_o heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o thy_o learning_n have_v not_o god_n but_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o thy_o learning_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n thou_o be_v life_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o god_n wrath_n shall_v abide_v on_o he_o the_o sinner_n prayer_n to_o rely_v on_o god_n o_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o joh._n 1._o who_o be_v that_o right_a and_o heavenly_a door_n without_o who_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n grant_v that_o by_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a faith_n i_o may_v ever_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o &_o by_o thou_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v possessor_n of_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n prepare_v by_o thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n see_v that_o now_o by_o christ_n i_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o justify_v before_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o my_o hope_n already_o bless_v may_v i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v until_o the_o day_n of_o death_n spirit_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n belove_a soul_n for_o if_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o thou_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o must_v think_v for_o other_o wise_a for_o the_o regenerate_a delight_v in_o a_o new_a life_n attentive_o watch_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n and_o be_v grieve_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n ungodliness_n 24.16_o pro._n 24.16_o abhor_v and_o hate_v sin_n eager_o and_o if_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v miscarry_v and_o seduce_v by_o satan_n or_o fall_v by_o inborn_a and_o natural_a infirmity_n he_o daily_o repent_v and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o he_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o see_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n he_o always_o apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o call_v new_a obedience_n the_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o declare_v itself_o in_o a_o just_a sober_a godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n so_o may_v thou_o daily_a exercise_n thyself_o in_o form_n follow_v a_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o all_o time_n to_o be_v use_v i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n heavenly_a father_n for_o create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n 1._o gen._n 1._o and_o when_o i_o have_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n and_o thereby_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o do_v bestow_v and_o free_o give_v thy_o wellbeloved_n son_n to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o 116.12_o psa._n 116.12_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o law_n for_o in_o vain_a serve_v man_n thou_o 15._o matt._n 15._o by_o man_n law_n and_o tradition_n grant_v that_o i_o do_v no_o more_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8._o rom._n 8._o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o may_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n always_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1._o teach_v i_o ever_o to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n be_v of_o who_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o example_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o footstep_n 5._o phil._n 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o ephes._n 6._o rom._n 12._o joh._n 2._o gal._n 5._o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v withstand_v satan_n and_o not_o fashion_v myself_o like_a to_o this_o wicked_a and_o evil_a world_n for_o her_o course_n tend_v to_o destruction_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o crucify_v my_o sinful_a flesh_n mortify_v and_o daunt_v the_o sinful_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o exercise_v myself_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 9_o help_v i_o my_o lord_n ever_o to_o fear_v thou_o from_o my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n 6._o deut._n 6._o and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n that_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o 18._o psal._n 18._o grant_v that_o i_o thy_o creature_n may_v aright_o know_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o be_v find_v faithful_a manful_a &_o courageous_a in_o seek_v thy_o glory_n 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o and_o in_o all_o humility_n ever_o call_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v desire_v thy_o word_n more_o than_o gold_n yea_o more_o than_o fine_a gold_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n 19.8.10_o ps._n 19.8.10_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o be_v great_a reward_n 19_o ezek._n 19_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n 73.25_o psal._n 73.25_o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v thou_o above_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o that_o i_o may_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v this_o wretched_a world_n bow_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v repute_v this_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o and_o that_o i_o may_v long_o and_o groan_n for_o that_o eternal_a kingdom_n to_o come_v o_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o immoderate_a solicitude_n and_o care_n for_o worldly_a sustenance_n and_o cause_v i_o never_o give_v trust_n to_o this_o temporary_a life_n grant_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o redeemer_n steadfast_a patience_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o all_o affliction_n constant_a magnanimity_n fortitude_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o tentation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n i_o despair_v not_o grant_v gracious_a father_n that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o in_o great_a prosperity_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o godliness_n and_o make_v my_o will_n conformable_a to_o thy_o
thy_o dear_a friend_n then_o say_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o 10._o psal._n 27.9_o 10._o put_v not_o away_o thy_o servant_n in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n my_o salvation_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o in_o another_o place_n 26._o psal._n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o satan_n say_v thou_o must_v yet_o nevertheless_o die_v answer_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o and_o if_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v thou_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v condemn_v for_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v at_o one_o repulse_n then_o may_v thou_o with_o all_o boldness_n and_o courage_n of_o spirit_n say_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o none_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o tentation_n of_o satan_n o_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n almighty_a destroyer_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o eternal_a victor_n and_o conqueror_n for_o i_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v take_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 6.13_o eph._n 6.13_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v fast_o my_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n 14._o 14._o and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o my_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 15._o 15._o 16._o 16._o have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 17._o 17._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o word_n 18._o 18._o and_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n that_o thus_o be_v in_o arm_n like_o a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o christian_a soldier_n i_o may_v manful_o fight_v under_o thy_o banner_n and_o have_v overcome_v may_v through_o thy_o grace_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n wherethou_a art_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n bless_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v conclude_v my_o day_n and_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o god_n spirit_n as_o for_o the_o â—ighth_n and_o nine_o point_n belove_a soul_n look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v long_o then_o with_o all_o patience_n thou_o may_v say_v 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n receive_v my_o soul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o continue_v herein_o even_o to_o thy_o last_o gasp_n and_o when_o word_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o outward_a member_n shall_v begin_v to_o fail_v thou_o then_o betake_v thou_o to_o thy_o inward_a and_o most_o heavenly_a contemplation_n as_o of_o the_o place_n whether_o thou_o be_v go_v of_o they_o that_o be_v there_o before_o thou_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o door_n and_o way_n by_o who_o thou_o shall_v enter_v with_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v eternal_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o wont_a health_n then_o thank_v he_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n see_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 5.14_o john_n 5.14_o that_o thou_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a evil_n come_v unto_o theâ—_n wherefore_o fall_n upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o oft_o and_o diverse_a time_n recite_v this_o prayer_n follow_v a_o thanksgiving_n after_o sickness_n i_o thank_v thou_o almighty_a lord_n god_n that_o thou_o so_o kind_o &_o fatherly_a haste_n visit_v and_o chastise_v i_o for_o my_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o precept_n o_o my_o god_n how_o often_o remember_v i_o thy_o dear_a servant_n king_n ezekiah_n who_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n 38.11.12_o esa._n 38.11.12_o even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o be_v go_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n thou_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o but_o i_o now_o understand_v o_o lord_n that_o this_o my_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n thou_o love_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n how_o comfortable_o have_v thou_o turn_v my_o sickness_n into_o health_n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n yea_o i_o thank_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o from_o my_o bed_n that_o i_o may_v visit_v and_o frequent_v thy_o house_n walk_v in_o my_o call_n and_o perfect_a my_o action_n 22._o lam._n 3_o 22._o it_o be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v because_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o o_o how_o oft_o shall_v i_o remember_v this_o thy_o rod_n of_o correction_n how_o wise_o shall_v i_o walk_v all_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v eschew_v thy_o wrath_n assist_v i_o my_o god_n that_o with_o the_o new_a health_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v begin_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v always_o praise_v thy_o name_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o by_o my_o life_n and_o not_o give_v my_o membersweapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o serve_v sin_n for_o thou_o have_v delive_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n which_o have_v wait_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v hereafter_o every_o moment_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n v._o contain_v a_o spiritual_a confutation_n of_o all_o worldly_a &_o fleshly_a thought_n which_o molest-man_n when_o as_o they_o intend_v the_o art_n to_o die_v well_o flesh._n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o christian_a in_o his_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o other_o estate_n shall_v daily_o advise_v himself_o on_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o terror_n in_o man_n heart_n whereby_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n spirit_n that_o be_v natural_a dear_a soul_n for_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o beginng_a be_v not_o create_v to_o die_v but_o to_o live_v but_o death_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sione_n for_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o yea_o belove_a soul_n like_o as_o death_n be_v a_o consumer_n of_o all_o that_o have_v life_n so_o all_o that_o have_v life_n be_v foe_n &_o enemy_n to_o death_n for_o see_v man_n of_o nature_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n neither_o yet_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v discommend_v in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o to_o avoid_v it_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a example_n in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a before_o death_n 25.37_o mat._n 25.37_o for_o he_o know_v that_o his_o hour_n do_v approach_v for_o albeit_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n yet_o be_v this_o one_o because_o he_o be_v a_o very_a true_a man_n and_o have_v in_o he_o all_o our_o natural_a condition_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o while_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o word_n rest_v itself_o and_o hold_v itself_o quiet_a in_o that_o anguish_n of_o his_o
faithful_a and_o godly_a affair_n yea_o and_o as_o thy_o mother_n be_v leave_v a_o widow_n so_o be_v thou_o also_o fatherless_a for_o joseph_n live_v not_o long_o with_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o know_v both_o estate_n yea_o what_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o o_o thou_o searcher_n of_o heart_n yea_o o_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o become_v fatherless_a for_o all_o the_o poor_a orphan_n sake_n i_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o now_o my_o fatherless_a child_n there_o receive_v thou_o they_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o both_o i_o &_o they_o shall_v praise_v and_o thank_v thou_o therefore_o upon_o that_o last_o day_n bless_v and_o replenish_v their_o heart_n with_o true_a godliness_n their_o body_n with_o soundness_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n their_o life_n with_o christian_a education_n and_o grant_v they_o whatsoever_o may_v comfort_v they_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v satiate_v they_o with_o a_o long_a life_n and_o show_v they_o thy_o salvation_n o_o thou_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o govern_v thy_o child_n marvellous_o 91.16_o psal._n 91.16_o thou_o teach_v and_o rule_a they_o evermore_o they_o know_v thy_o voice_n and_o follow_v it_o grant_v they_o patience_n and_o mercy_n that_o they_o never_o separate_v themselves_o from_o thou_o and_o never_o desist_v from_o obedience_n and_o true_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o their_o neighbour_n until_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o into_o those_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a habitation_n to_o be_v with_o my_o saviour_n in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o 16.9_o luk._n 16.9_o amen_n chap._n vi_o declare_v how_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v willing_o give_v himself_o to_o die_v overcome_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o how_o in_o constant_a perseverance_n he_o may_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n flesh._n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v quiet_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v willing_o adays_o which_o speech_n iâ—_n have_v of_o death_n tush_o saâ—_n they_o a_o stout_a heart_n will_v overcome_v death_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o dear_a soul_n these_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o fleshly_a and_o miserable_a cogitation_n for_o our_o own_o courage_n shall_v never_o carry_v comfort_n to_o the_o hart_n nor_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o these_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v notwithstanding_o replenish_v with_o perplexity_n and_o grief_n for_o they_o know_v not_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o render_v their_o soul_n o_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o far_o more_o forcible_a and_o pithy_a physic_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n yea_o a_o notable_a secret_n reveal_v unto_o they_o from_o above_o which_o be_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o cheerful_a confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o whosoever_o have_v and_o thereby_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o have_v a_o preservative_n and_o antidote_n against_o all_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v afraid_a of_o death_n know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v â—arth_n and_o must_v return_v to_o earth_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o life_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o why_o mistruste_v thou_o death_n be_v thy_o life_n know_v thou_o whither_o thou_o shall_v go_v 14.6_o col._n 3_o 3._o john_n 14.6_o behold_v christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n attend_v therefore_o thou_o must_v and_o kiss_v his_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n 2.12_o ps._n 2.12_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o have_v he_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v naught_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n yea_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v i_o with_o thy_o father_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v death_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o they_o that_o constant_o believe_v and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n now_o therefore_o there_o arise_v mirth_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o i_o count_v nothing_o of_o death_n for_o by_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o pure_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n o_o he_o be_v a_o good_a merciful_a father_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o heavenly_a heir_n and_o now_o lord_n jesus_n i_o be_o thou_o own_o peculiar_a who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n and_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n yea_o i_o be_o thy_o brother_n and_o fellow_n heir_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v i_o yea_o i_o be_o thy_o belove_a dear_a bride_n thy_o pleasure_n and_o thy_o joy_n thy_o treasure_n which_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v i_o be_o likewise_o the_o temple_n and_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v so_o reconcile_v and_o unite_v i_o that_o i_o be_o bone_n of_o thy_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n yea_o all_o thy_o creature_n shall_v rather_o come_v to_o naught_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o love_n what_o then_o can_v death_n work_v upon_o i_o sure_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o i_o may_v more_o near_o approach_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n therefore_o respect_v i_o not_o death_n but_o have_v life_n in_o my_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o speak_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v unto_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n again_o yea_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o say_v with_o faithful_a job_n 19.25.26.27_o job._n 19.25.26.27_o 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 late_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n be_v perish_v worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v thou_o 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 a_o other_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o both_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o my_o faith_n remain_v with_o thou_o eternal_o yea_o and_o i_o also_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o faith_n &_o taste_v of_o everlasting_a life_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o possessor_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o life_n with_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o joy_n what_o account_n i_o then_o these_o transitory_a thing_n have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n i_o can_v wish_v both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a a_o way_n with_o this_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o beauty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o all_o other_o fade_v and_o perish_v thing_n for_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n art_n my_o comfort_n alone_o my_o good_n and_o wealth_n my_o honour_n delight_n and_o everlasting_a riches_n i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n o_o how_o dear_o love_v i_o thou_o 28.7_o ps._n 13.5_o ps._n 18.1_o ps._n 28.7_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n o_o lord_n my_o rock_n my_o shield_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o strong_a defence_n such_o faith_n such_o love_n burn_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n the_o which_o have_v so_o possess_v i_o and_o encourage_v i_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a neither_o of_o death_n nor_o distress_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o my_o best_a now_o come_v lord_n when_o thou_o will_v come_v i_o say_v i_o be_o certain_o and_o sure_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o everlasting_a contentment_n then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n â—hoâ—_n true_a god_n conclude_v this_o life_n destroy_v thou_o the_o last_o 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lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o almighty_a promiser_n and_o powerful_a performer_n unto_o thou_o for_o say_v he_o all_o the_o father_n give_v i_o 6.37.38.39.40_o joh._n 6.37.38.39.40_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n hear_v then_o dear_a soul_n what_o comfortable_a speech_n these_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o verity_n itself_o will_v thou_o have_v more_o to_o glad_a thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thy_o courage_n hear_v the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v who_o can_v lie_v thy_o faith_n sâ—all_v not_o decay_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o abide_v constant_a to_o the_o lad_n end_n and_o again_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o 22.13_o luk_n 22.13_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o for_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o say_v he_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 10.27.28.29.30_o joh._n 10.27.28.29.30_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o &_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_o one_o and_o again_o marry_o hathchosen_a the_o good_a part_n 10.42_o luk._n 10.42_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_n how_o can_v the_o lord_n give_v unto_o thou_o great_a security_n thou_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v give_v his_o word_n for_o thou_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o decay_v and_o will_v not_o his_o father_n hear_v he_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o peter_n and_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o showlde_v not_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o he_o or_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o good_a part_n in_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v reave_v from_o thou_o now_o therefore_o be_v thou_o sure_a both_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o thy_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n thereunto_o and_o that_o thou_o through_o his_o mercy_n may_v steadfast_o abide_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v he_o yea_o thou_o shall_v apprehend_v he_o oâ—â—hom_v thou_o be_v apprehend_v therefore_o be_v of_o courage_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o and_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o be_o persuade_v that_o hâ—e_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neiâ—ther_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o sick_a man_n prayer_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o alone_o be_v my_o eternal_a portion_n and_o part_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o be_o certain_a that_o even_o when_o my_o heart_n shall_v break_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o i_o o_o thou_o almighty_a redeemer_n who_o can_v doubt_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o powerful_a shepherd_n who_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o thou_o love_a saviour_n 4.8_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o who_o will_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n thou_o have_v kindle_v and_o raise_v in_o my_o heart_n already_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o have_v experience_n thereof_o by_o many_o and_o joyful_a deliverance_n yea_o lord_n i_o perceive_v the_o witness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o witness_v unto_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fellow-heire_n with_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o i_o be_o a_o branch_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o i_o be_o engraft_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o i_o the_o bride_n wed_v unto_o thou_o make_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o join_v with_o thou_o by_o a_o everlasting_a indissoluable_a covenant_n that_o neither_o the_o devil_n or_o distress_n shall_v weaken_v cross_n or_o infirmity_n loose_a and_o break_v for_o ever_o for_o i_o be_o betroth_v unto_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n 2.19.20_o hos._n 2.19.20_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n yea_o i_o be_o betroth_v unto_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o my_o lord_n o_o how_o burn_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 42_o 2._o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v the_o christian_a do_v when_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v such_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o great_a imbecility_n coldness_n and_o drowzinesse_n oftentimes_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a or_o not_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v such_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n to_o lodge_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n 11.12_o matth._n 11.12_o and_o be_v get_v by_o force_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o with_o these_o word_n a_o bruised_a reed_n will_v he_o not_o break_v 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v and_o he_o shall_v revive_v thy_o soul_n by_o that_o comfortable_a promise_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v 29._o matt._n 9_o 29._o thy_o faith_n shall_v make_v thou_o safe_a for_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9.2_o matt._n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o daily_a experience_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o more_o one_o resort_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ponder_v upon_o the_o comfortable_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o obtain_v the_o great_a comfort_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o meditate_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a summons_n and_o citation_n of_o the_o lord_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o great_a comfort_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v in_o this_o world_n o_o perceive_v dear_a soul_n how_o merciful_o and_o love_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o thou_o how_o he_o gather_v thou_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 23.37_o matth._n 23.37_o or_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v after_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v 15.4.5.6_o luk._n 15.4.5.6_o until_o he_o find_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o neighbour_n say_v unto_o they_o rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o sheep_n which_o be_v lose_v consider_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v even_o one_o of_o these_o who_o be_v weary_v and_o burden_a to_o who_o the_o lord_n proclamation_n belong_v and_o therefore_o wheere_v he_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n continual_o answer_v thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n continual_o thus_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a 66..2_o esay_n 66..2_o and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n &_o tremble_v at_o this_o word_n know_v thou_o not_o dear_a soul_n that_o the_o lord_n receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n for_o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n when_o as_o it_o wrestle_v strive_v and_o leave_v not_o off_o but_o stick_v unto_o the_o word_n wherein_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o well_o say_v by_o luther_n 26._o in_o
our_o good_a for_o we_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v happiness_n because_o the_o righteous_a man_n soul_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 3.1_o wisd._n 3.1_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v it_o and_o christ_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v we_o unto_o himself_o 14.3_o joh._n 14.3_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v be_v also_o harken_v therefore_o and_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o passage_n and_o home_n go_v to_o rest_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v christ_n take_v of_o they_o unto_o himself_o a_o prayer_n against_o death_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o eternal_a true_a light_n inlighten_v my_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o may_v look_v upon_o death_n with_o new_a eye_n and_o not_o esteem_v it_o for_o a_o hurter_n of_o i_o but_o for_o a_o messenger_n by_o who_o thou_o call_v i_o from_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o translat_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n from_o this_o valley_n of_o darkness_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n with_o that_o chariot_n of_o elias_n and_o take_v i_o from_o hence_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luk_n 2.29_o who_o long_v for_o quietness_n &_o rest_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n amen_n flesh._n yet_o death_n be_v very_o terrible_a cold_a and_o evil_o favour_v we_o become_v stiff_a and_o so_o must_v rot_v in_o our_o grave_n spirit_n that_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v on_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v not_o to_o the_o present_a show_n and_o shape_n of_o death_n but_o look_v further_o off_o &_o consider_v how_o pleasant_a how_o soon_o how_o beautiful_a how_o clear_a and_o honourable_a their_o body_n shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n 15.53_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o &_o this_o mortality_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o by_o this_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n comfort_v himself_o for_o he_o know_v that_o his_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n o_o how_o beautiful_a shall_v our_o body_n be_v there_o be_v no_o star_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v so_o clear_a never_o shine_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n so_o perfect_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o for_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n wheat_n 12.24_o â—_o cor._n 15.37_o joh._n 12.24_o sow_v in_o his_o ground_n which_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o bear_v everlasting_a fruit_n so_o also_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o grave_n strengthen_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o be_v not_o amaze_v at_o the_o fearful_a sight_n of_o dead_a member_n nor_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o rottenness_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v turn_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o help_v i_o that_o in_o a_o joyful_a hope_n i_o may_v behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o clearness_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v in_o my_o soul_n but_o even_o manifest_a in_o my_o body_n that_o i_o may_v be_v encourage_v thereby_o glad_o to_o meet_v thou_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o that_o spiritual_a wedding_n from_o this_o life_n unto_o life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n it_o be_v very_o terrible_a nevertheless_o to_o taste_v of_o death_n yeâ—_n to_o be_v put_v in_o that_o dark_a hole_n in_o the_o grave_n cover_v with_o earth_n full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n spirit_n that_o fear_n arise_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o death_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o eternity_n nevertheless_o 2.23.24_o wis._n 2.23.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v the_o dessert_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n in_o that_o we_o not_o only_o die_v temporal_o here_o but_o must_v eternal_o perish_v be_v thrust_v down_o in_o to_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v overspr_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o perpetual_a fire_n with_o the_o river_n of_o 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the_o punishment_n of_o death_n from_o we_o and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fulfil_v god_n righteousness_n and_o procure_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o gospel_n do_v take_v away_o the_o harsh_a and_o hard_a name_n of_o death_n and_o do_v comfort_v the_o lord_n elect_v with_o a_o new_a tongue_n 26.20_o esa._n 26.20_o as_o when_o he_o say_v come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n abouâ—_n thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n pass_v over_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wake_v some_o to_o shame_n &_o everlasting_a contempt_n and_o some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o our_o friend_n lazaruâ—_n sleep_v 11.11_o joh._n 11.11_o but_o i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v awake_v he_o out_o of_o sleep_n also_o the_o child_n be_v not_o dead_a 27._o 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and_o fear_n for_o death_n and_o learn_v i_o that_o new_a language_n of_o canaan_n that_o i_o hear_v it_o not_o only_o with_o my_o ear_n but_o pronounce_v it_o by_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o in_o experience_n prove_v that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v draw_v near_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o sweet_o sleep_v until_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o by_o thy_o archangel_n and_o trumpet_n of_o god_n to_o awake_v and_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o so_o do_v i_o lie_v down_o now_o lord_n jesus_n in_o thy_o arm_n as_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n lap_n and_o commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o sleep_v as_o long_o a_o time_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o
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and_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o which_o uphold_v they_o and_o whereon_o they_o rely_v both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o find_v christ_n and_o consolation_n therein_o with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o detain_v and_o comprehend_v that_o they_o taste_v not_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n because_o of_o that_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v in_o his_o word_n for_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o word_n carry_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n he_o who_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n must_v have_v his_o word_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o lord_n himself_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o comfort_n shall_v never_o see_v death_n thâ—t_o be_v shall_v never_o be_v agash_v or_o taste_v the_o smart_n of_o death_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o expound_v it_o very_o 6.28_o mat._n 6.28_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o again_o 9.27_o luk._n 9.27_o but_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o truth_n there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n until_o they_o see_v the_o kiâ—gdome_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o build_v upon_o his_o true_a word_n taste_n christ_n and_o his_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n yea_o they_o wind_n themselves_o in_o the_o word_n as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v wrap_v in_o his_o wind_a sheet_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o feel_v christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o his_o word_n and_o thereby_o taste_v in_o their_o heart_n everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o precious_a pleasant_a and_o excellent_a doctrine_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o can_v deceive_v what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o o_o dear_a soul_n and_o for_o what_o stay_v thou_o 3.4_o rom._n 3.4_o receive_v that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o thy_o heart_n use_v it_o well_o &_o keep_v it_o daily_o yea_o every_o moment_n behold_v how_o boast_v and_o brag_v the_o world_n be_v have_v find_v physic_n for_o a_o ague_n toothache_n or_o for_o the_o eye_n how_o costly_a and_o precious_o do_v they_o esteem_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o this_o our_o redeemer_n heavenly_a and_o divine_a physic_n which_o have_v take_v away_o death_n the_o father_n over_o all_o sickness_n thou_o need_v not_o inquire_v of_o the_o trial_n &_o proof_n hereof_o behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v use_v this_o physic_n and_o by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o have_v feel_v no_o grief_n in_o their_o unspeakable_a pain_n as_o saint_n stephen_n 7.56.59_o act._n 7.56.59_o who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o they_o stone_v he_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o 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