toss_v with_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 230_o a_o prayer_n for_o health_n and_o god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n p._n 232_o 4_o what_o may_v move_v a_o man_n willing_o to_o die_v p._n 234_o a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o willing_o deny_v himself_o p._n 237_o 5_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v keep_v his_o heart_n constant_a against_o the_o pleasant_a course_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 239_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 242_o 6_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o when_o hâ—e_v shaâ—â—_n leauâ—_n wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n in_o misery_n poverty_n and_o distress_n p._n 249_o the_o dying-mans_n prayer_n bequeath_v all_o his_o charge_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n p_o 255_o chap._n vi_o declare_v how_o a_o christian_a 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 1_o how_o the_o faithful_a soul_n shall_v pacify_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o willing_o wiâ—h_v joy_n commit_v himself_o unto_o death_n p_o 260_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n p._n 263_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n p._n 265_o 2_o how_o the_o faithful_a heart_n shall_v comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o with_o patience_n shall_v abide_v constant_a to_o the_o end_n p._n 272_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_n p._n 274_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ._n p._n 277_o 3_o how_o the_o christian_n may_v beâ—_n comfort_v when_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n begin_v to_o waver_v and_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a to_o salvation_n or_o not_o p._n 27â—_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 p_o 282_o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ._n p._n 290_o chap._n vii_o contain_v spiritual_a consolation_n and_o instruction_n that_o either_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n now_o ready_a to_o die_v can_v object_v 1_o consolation_n against_o the_o horrible_a shape_n of_o death_n p._n 294_o a_o prayer_n against_o death_n p._n 296_o 2_o comfort_n against_o that_o fearesull_n name_n of_o death_n grave_n rottenness_n and_o corruption_n p._n 297_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o grave_n p._n 300_o 3_o comfort_n against_o the_o taste_n of_o death_n p_o 301_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o â—_z of_o christ._n pag._n 306_o 4_o consolation_n against_o groan_v and_o sigh_v at_o the_o last_o agony_n of_o death_n p._n 307_o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o troublesome_a death_n p._n 309_o 5_o heavenly_a and_o experimental_a physic_n against_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n p._n 310_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n steadfast_a hope_n of_o heaven_n p._n 316_o chap._n viii_o comprehend_v remarkable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n with_o some_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o present_a peril_n of_o death_n as_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o that_o be_v present_a with_o the_o sick_a person_n 1_o contain_v comfortable_a speech_n and_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o sick_a or_o those_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n p._n 319_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n 336_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o diligent_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o god_n word_n 339_o 2_o some_o short_a and_o compendious_a aid_n the_o sick-man_n may_v have_v in_o his_o mouth_n at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o death_n p._n 340_o 3_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o duty_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o sick_a or_o dead_a person_n who_o have_v already_o join_v their_o prayer_n with_o he_o pag._n 343_o a_o prayer_n for_o those_o that_o be_v about_o the_o party_n depart_v 345_o chap._n ix_o declare_v where_o the_o immortal_a soul_n go_v after_o death_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a liâ—e_z and_o contrariwise_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v have_v in_o their_o destruction_n 1_o whether_o the_o godly_a soul_n and_o in_o what_o estate_n it_o be_v after_o death_n pag._n 348_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n departure_n and_o blessedness_n after_o death_n pag._n 352_o the_o christian_n most_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o saviour_n p._n 355_o 2_o if_o the_o bless_a soul_n long_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v and_o glorify_v both_o together_o p._n 358_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n for_o her_o dissolution_n p._n 362_o 3_o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a p._n 365_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o resurrection_n p_o 367_o 4_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n p._n 372_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 385_o 5_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o ungodly_a pag_n 384_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o pag._n 290_o the_o soul_n request_v or_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n fol._n 1._o sig._n a._n a_o admonition_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n declare_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o reprobate_n and_o true_a christian_a in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o book_n it_o be_v true_a dear_a brother_n that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n comprise_v nought_o else_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o his_o child_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n and_o die_v christ_n brethren_n and_o faithful_a servant_n now_o therefore_o i_o have_v compile_v the_o most_o spiritual_a doctrine_n first_o of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o second_o of_o a_o bless_a death_n of_o the_o which_o the_o man_n that_o see_v god_n have_v his_o great_a regard_n lord_n say_v he_o 90.12_o psal._n 90.12_o teach_v i_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 so_o do_v also_o another_o 3â—_n eccles._n 7_o 3â—_n whatsoever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n remember_v thy_o end_n and_o thou_o shalâ—_n nâ—uer_o do_v amiss_o for_o what_o be_v a_o christian_n life_n but_o a_o continual_a meditation_n on_o god_n favour_n a_o life_n in_o true_a repentance_n exercise_v in_o faith_n keep_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o so_o it_o can_v go_v astray_o and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o evil_a state_n wherein_o he_o may_v not_o be_v bless_v yea_o and_o happy_o die_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o die_v bless_o even_o this_o when_o a_o christian_n not_o only_o considâ—reth_v that_o he_o be_v mortal_a and_o never_o free_a from_o death_n but_o also_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o must_v depart_v hence_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o be_v that_o high_a science_n and_o art_n which_o moses_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o god_n word_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v teach_v we_o to_o remember_v that_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o practice_v of_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o may_v so_o live_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n everlasting_a this_o holy_a art_n to_o die_v aright_o be_v never_o know_v by_o philosopher_n and_o as_o yet_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o those_o that_o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n indeed_o cicero_n guess_v at_o it_o quin._n orat._n pro._n publ._n quin._n where_o he_o say_v vita_fw-la turpis_fw-la ne_fw-la morti_fw-la quidâ—m_fw-la hoâ—estae_fw-la locum_fw-la relinquit_fw-la that_o be_v a_o honest_a life_n go_v before_o a_o honourable_a deâ—th_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a difference_n inter_fw-la uâ—â—am_fw-la honestam_fw-la &_o christianam_fw-la mortem_fw-la honestâ—m_fw-la &_o christianam_fw-la seve_o saluâ—arem_fw-la that_o be_v between_o a_o honourable_a life_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n between_o a_o honourable_a death_n and_o a_o christian_a and_o save_v death_n augustus_n caesar_n desire_v every_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v die_v well_o but_o he_o understand_v not_o by_o what_o mean_n only_o he_o hunt_v for_o name_n fame_n and_o renown_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ethic_n and_o heathen_n they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o never_o apprehend_v the_o christian_n virtue_n faith_n and_o â—ope_v but_o only_a infirmity_n corruption_n and_o distress_n and_o so_o depart_v as_o he_o speak_v of_o turâ—us_n aen._n virg._n aen._n vitaque_fw-la
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
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
grant_v o_o god_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o eternal_o amen_n flesh._n thou_o say_v well_o yet_o i_o see_v when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n their_o eye_n turn_v in_o their_o head_n they_o become_v blackish_a and_o they_o sweat_v for_o pain_n spirit_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v spy_v in_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o depart_v with_o out_o repentance_n but_o even_o in_o the_o very_a faithful_a and_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o sinful_a and_o deadly_a body_n must_v feel_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o undergo_v the_o the_o punishment_n and_o waâ—ges_n of_o sin_n and_o although_o we_o see_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n such_o anguish_n and_o smart_n it_o be_v nought_o for_o so_o they_o easy_o overcome_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o bitterness_n thereof_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o name_n jesus_n so_o sweet_a that_o it_o consume_v all_o the_o acrimonie_n and_o bitterness_n in_o death_n and_o cause_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o very_a period_n of_o death_n to_o taste_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o troublesome_a death_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o taste_v st_o the_o bitter_a vinegar_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n due_a unto_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v great_o complain_v and_o bemoan_v thyself_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o flesh_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o waste_v hear_v in_o that_o thou_o fear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o a_o troublesome_a and_o pain_n full_a death_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o rich_a hope_n that_o i_o be_v not_o great_o afraid_a of_o death_n nor_o terrify_v for_o the_o sting_n thereof_o o_o jesus_n let_v thy_o dear_a and_o sweet_a name_n never_o depart_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o memory_n unto_o my_o last_o breath_n that_o i_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o to_o rest_v for_o evermore_o amen_n flesh._n be_v there_o no_o kind_n of_o physic_n then_o a_o man_n may_v use_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o taste_v the_o sharp_a sting_n of_o death_n spirit_n yes_o very_o 8.51_o joh._n 8.51_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n have_v say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n thou_o must_v then_o learn_v right_o to_o apply_v this_o physic_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n word_n not_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v god_n law_n nor_o man_n word_n devil_n or_o witch_n but_o the_o merciful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o which_o he_o promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n consolation_n 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 say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o paul_n have_v this_o preserve_n physic_n dare_v daily_o brag_v against_o death_n i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n so_o do_v ignatius_n and_o so_o policarpus_fw-la and_o s_o t._n laurance_n with_o s_n t._n vincentius_n and_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n steadfast_a hope_n of_o heaven_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6.68_o joh._n 6.68_o how_o do_v my_o soul_n thirst_n and_o long_o after_o thy_o consolation_n yea_o my_o redeemer_n he_o that_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n diligent_o he_o have_v that_o true_a heavenly_a physic_n which_o shall_v never_o fail_v in_o time_n of_o death_n but_o fet_v itself_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n o_o lord_n jesus_n feed_v my_o hungry_a heart_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o over-sprinkle_a i_o altogether_o and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o thy_o comfort_n for_o thy_o word_n and_o thy_o truth_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o shall_v i_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o word_n be_v preserve_v for_o eever_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v thy_o word_n believe_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o word_n have_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o have_v thou_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o he_o who_o have_v life_n neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v taste_v of_o eternal_a death_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o he_o thâ—t_v believe_v in_o thou_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v never_o die_v believe_v thou_o this_o my_o soul_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o have_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o do_v comfort_n i_o in_o thy_o word_n rest_n and_o repose_v myself_o thereupon_o therefore_o be_o i_o certain_a that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n taste_v his_o bitterness_n or_o feel_v his_o sting_n grant_v i_o this_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o true_a holy_a word_n sake_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o commit_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n help_v i_o therefore_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n viii_o comprehend_v remarkable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n with_o some_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o present_a peril_n of_o death_n as_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o that_o be_v present_a with_o the_o sick_a person_n flesh._n i_o pray_v thou_o rehearse_v some_o sentence_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n wherewith_o i_o may_v comfort_v my_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 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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 enemy_n which_o be_v death_n place_v i_o in_o my_o father_n inheritance_n whereof_o i_o have_v thy_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o heart_n a_o undoubted_a pawn_n i_o be_o far_o from_o home_n here_o and_o a_o forrâ—iner_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n take_v i_o home_o to_o my_o own_o that_o there_o i_o may_v sit_v at_o thy_o table_n with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n that_o as_o john_n incline_v on_o thy_o bosom_n at_o the_o last_o supper_n so_o i_o may_v rest_v my_o weary_a soul_n on_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n i_o have_v true_o conceive_v comfort_n and_o and_o life_n in_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o can_v constant_o keep_v it_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a my_o faith_n will_v decay_v in_o time_n of_o trial_n spirit_n thou_o have_v thy_o own_o
we_o must_v be_v save_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o 8.31_o rom_n 8.31_o who_o can_v be_v against_o us._n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o 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 etc._n 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timeas_fw-la mortem_fw-la cum_fw-la toâ—at_fw-la fool_n have_v thou_o not_o remember_v thy_o weakness_n that_o now_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n when_o it_o thunder_v and_o as_o concern_v eternal_a life_n plato_n cicero_n and_o other_o vex_v and_o grieve_v themselves_o for_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a but_o yet_o never_o dream_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n yea_o and_o cicero_n joy_v in_o this_o that_o once_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o soul_n but_o whither_o he_o do_v not_o know_v o_o praeclarum_fw-la diem_fw-la sen._n cic._n de_fw-fr sen._n â—â—m_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la animarum_fw-la concilium_fw-la coetumque_fw-la proprâ—ficiscar_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la eâ—_n hac_fw-la turba_fw-la &_o collwione_fw-la deâ—edam_fw-la that_o be_v o_o happy_a day_n in_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v take_v my_o way_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o convent_n of_o soul_n &_o shall_v depart_v from_o this_o vile_a and_o mischievous_a world_n 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and_o far_o do_v no_o ethicke_n come_v neither_o have_v more_o prepaparation_n and_o resolution_n against_o death_n approach_v even_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o infidel_n in_o these_o our_o day_n which_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o wicked_a and_o profane_a creature_n must_v understand_v that_o their_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o last_o day_n than_o those_o ethick_n philosopher_n for_o they_o have_v a_o great_a occasion_n and_o more_o ample_a matter_n by_o the_o light_n which_o now_o shine_v abroad_o by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o rectify_v their_o life_n by_o true_a repentance_n conformable_a thereto_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v their_o noluerunt_fw-la for_o so_o say_v christ_n 10.14.15_o matth._n 10.14.15_o whosover_n shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o that_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n true_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o they_o of_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o day_n of_o iudgdement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v 2.11_o reu_fw-fr 2.11_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o christian_a man_n life_n and_o conversation_n have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o infidel_n hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v feel_v and_o sensible_o apprehend_v god_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o christian_n that_o we_o may_v i_o say_v serious_o and_o earnest_o meditate_v night_n &_o day_n upon_o the_o goodness_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o god_n in_o this_o specialty_n show_v unto_o us._n 1_o psal._n 1_o as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o familiarity_n with_o god_n nor_o sight_n of_o heaven_n but_o use_v the_o precious_a 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it_o may_v be_v have_v hear_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v a_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a life_n with_o a_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a death_n yet_o never_o give_v place_n to_o penitency_n and_o contrition_n unstill_o death_n live_v still_o in_o sin_n yet_o can_v say_v with_o the_o pharisie_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o not_o like_a thâ—_n man_n 1â—_n luk._n 18_o 1â—_n a_o extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a happiness_n because_o of_o his_o outward_a political_a demeanour_n although_o he_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o art_n to_o die_v aright_o neither_o hearty_a repentance_n nor_o any_o testimony_n of_o redemption_n no_o sweet_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o he_o much_o less_o be_v he_o exercise_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o the_o end_n 19_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o the_o hypocrite_n while_o he_o be_v in_o good_a temporary_a estate_n will_v brag_v of_o chrisâ—ianitie_n will_v be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o to_o learn_v patience_n
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
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
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
bemoan_v thyself_o thus_o 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n and_o accustom_v to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v &_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smote_n upon_o my_o knee_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v patient_a since_o i_o speak_v against_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v thou_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o thou_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n i_o complain_v that_o my_o misery_n vex_v i_o so_o sore_o and_o that_o my_o sickness_n endure_v so_o long_o i_o request_v thou_o thou_o eternal_a word_n of_o thy_o eternal_a father_n thou_o lively_a comforter_n proclaim_v consolation_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n anguish_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n may_v understand_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o dear_a child_n and_o cast_v myself_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o bosom_n turn_n never_o thy_o gracious_a countenance_n from_o i_o yea_o lord_n the_o time_n thou_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n take_v our_o rebuke_n and_o reproach_n upon_o thou_o and_o waste_v destitute_a of_o the_o help_n of_o all_o creature_n yet_o be_v thou_o notwithstanding_o thy_o father_n only_o beget_v son_n and_o shall_v so_o be_v eternal_o when_o faithful_a joseph_n be_v in_o bond_n 41.14_o ge._n 41.14_o and_o have_v no_o whit_n of_o any_o creature_n favour_n yet_o be_v thou_o with_o he_o love_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o in_o due_a season_n when_o stephan_n be_v lead_v to_o death_n 7.55_o act._n 7.55_o and_o stone_n cast_v at_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o he_o when_o replenish_v with_o inward_a joy_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o 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 and_o lazarus_n when_o he_o lie_v at_o the_o rich_a man_n gate_n full_a of_o sore_n 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o yea_o and_o the_o dog_n come_v and_o show_v great_a humanity_n than_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o wretched_a lazarus_n here_o lie_v i_o knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n with_o my_o pitiful_a groan_n naked_a and_o full_a of_o sore_n be_o i_o my_o pain_n be_v great_a and_o my_o torment_n will_v overcome_v i_o but_o i_o know_v assure_o and_o hereunto_o 1000_o witness_n have_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v i_o thy_o eye_n be_v over_o i_o night_n and_o day_n as_o one_o of_o thy_o elect_n i_o appertain_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o this_o my_o distress_n 91.9_o psal._n 91.9_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o my_o refuge_n and_o my_o habitation_n o_o set_v not_o my_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o neither_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 90.11_o psal._n 90.11_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n o_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o satisfy_v i_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n i_o have_v to_o live_v now_o lord_n i_o love_v love_v thou_o therefore_o deliver_v i_o and_o show_v i_o thy_o salvation_n for_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v resist_v satan_n in_o my_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o temptation_n spirit_n seventh_o if_o satan_n insist_v in_o assault_v thou_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o enter_v not_o in_o deep_a cogitation_n and_o disputation_n with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v too_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a for_o thou_o for_o of_o thy_o own_o nature_n 3.1_o gen._n 3.1_o thou_o can_v never_o gainstand_a he_o remember_v adam_n and_o eve_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o miserable_o seduce_v although_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o in_o their_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n how_o can_v thou_o then_o wretched_a and_o corrupt_a sinner_n encounter_v he_o but_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o heerewiâ—hall_v comfort_v thy_o sick_a soul_n that_o he_o in_o all_o his_o tentation_n abide_v constant_a and_o be_v not_o overcome_v but_o overcome_v satan_n for_o thy_o weal_n have_v give_v thou_o free_o his_o victory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o howsoever_o he_o shall_v double_v his_o assault_n against_o thou_o yet_o he_o shall_v go_v confound_v moreover_o the_o weapon_n which_o jesus_n christ_n use_v against_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v place_n and_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n 6.17_o eph._n 6.17_o even_o so_o lie_v thou_o hand_n on_o the_o holy_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n the_o sword_n i_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o jam._n 4._o and_o resist_v he_o steadfast_a in_o thy_o faith_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o if_o so_o be_v he_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o then_o kill_v he_o with_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o affirm_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o there_o grace_n have_v superabounded_a if_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_n belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n then_o exclaim_v and_o say_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n and_o gain_v as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o if_o he_o shall_v make_v god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n huge_a and_o great_a against_o thou_o say_v without_o cease_v 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o thou_o have_v love_v they_o 17.23_o joh._n 17.23_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v open_v hell_n before_o thou_o defend_v thyself_o with_o this_o word_n of_o god_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 13.14_o hos._n 13.14_o and_o again_o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grauâ—_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n do_v he_o upbraid_v thy_o weak_a faith_n then_o say_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v and_o again_o 51.17_o esay_n 42.3_o psal._n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o in_o another_o place_n thus_o say_v he_o 66.2_o esa._n 57.15_o 19_o &_o 66.2_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o thâ—_n contrite_a one_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o if_o satan_n object_v thy_o coldness_n and_o drowzinesse_n in_o prayer_n thou_o may_v answer_v although_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v yet_o i_o sigh_v and_o groan_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o if_o he_o affirm_v that_o thy_o cross_n &_o sickness_n last_v long_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n thou_o may_v answer_v caâ—_n a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n 49.15_o esa._n 49.15_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n in_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n she_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o object_v thy_o poverty_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o yea_o of_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 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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 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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
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
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impediment_n behold_v therefore_o dear_a soul_n what_o be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o precious_a who_o will_v now_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o ungodly_a be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n and_o carry_v incontinent_a to_o pain_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o rich-man_n soul_n where_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n 16._o luk._n 16._o anguish_n and_o smart_n and_o woe_n unspeakable_a without_o all_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o in_o stink_n and_o darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o guash_a of_o tooth_n to_o the_o last_o day_n at_o what_o time_n their_o misery_n shall_v first_o begin_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o never_o shall_v cease_v the_o christian_n most_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o saviour_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o hope_n and_o joy_n how_o hearty_o long_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o yea_o â—uen_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v for_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n 42.1_o ps._n 42.1_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o living-god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o o_o how_o weary_a be_o i_o of_o this_o loathsome_a vale_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o which_o i_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o great_a weakness_n i_o may_v say_v 1.23.24_o phil._n 1.23.24_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 very_o profitable_a that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o know_v not_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o everlasting_a wisdom_n which_o know_v my_o time_n my_o day_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n even_o come_v take_v i_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v my_o heart_n long_v for_o rest_n yea_o for_o that_o everlasting_a quietness_n from_o this_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n to_o peace_n from_o loathsome_a misery_n to_o glory_n from_o imperfection_n to_o a_o accomplish_a perfection_n lord_n jesus_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v know_v that_o my_o soul_n do_v hearty_o love_v thou_o and_o have_v a_o inward_a desire_n to_o behold_v thy_o countenance_n behold_v most_o love_v redeemer_n the_o tear_n of_o love_n which_o fall_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o consider_v how_o i_o weep_v for_o mere_a joy_n my_o heart_n be_v sick_a for_o love_n it_o sigh_n 2.5_o song_n 8_o 6._o song_n 2.5_o groaâ—es_n and_o long_v to_o be_v at_o home_n with_o thou_o to_o rest_v itself_o in_o thy_o bosom_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n how_o well_o shall_v i_o be_v then_o how_o high_o shall_v my_o soul_n cry_v out_o great_o joy_v and_o praise_v thou_o 23._o mat._n 17.4_o luk._n 23._o say_v lord_n it_o iâ—_n good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v here_o lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n there_o to_o rest_v for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n do_v not_o the_o soul_n then_o long_o for_o the_o body_n see_v it_o know_v it_o be_v rot_v in_o the_o cold_a ground_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o it_o spirit_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o such_o thought_n often_o make_v man_n sorrowful_a but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o soul_n after_o their_o depart_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o must_v have_v much_o more_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o far_o cleerely_a know_v god_n wonderful_a righteous_a counsel_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o be_v persuade_v that_o no_o mischance_n can_v befall_v theiâ—_n body_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v pleasant_o and_o soft_o sleep_v and_o rest_n and_o all_o their_o bone_n dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v be_v so_o keep_v through_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o but_o shall_v questionless_a and_o without_o all_o doubt_n rise_v again_o second_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o such_o place_n and_o joy_n where_o be_v no_o unquietness_n or_o wretched_a desire_n foralthough_o they_o bethink_v they_o of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v have_v that_o righteous_a day_n of_o doom_n approach_n 6.10_o reu._n 6.10_o say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o such_o thought_n be_v without_o sorrow_n and_o appertain_v to_o their_o joy_n god_n glory_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o always_o submit_v their_o will_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o wretched_a life_n they_o long_v for_o their_o dissolution_n and_o sigh_v for_o the_o come_n of_o jeâ—us_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o have_v not_o a_o sound_n and_o true_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o the_o bless_a soul_n which_o be_v with_o christ._n desire_v that_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n shall_v come_v to_o end_v and_o that_o everlasting_a persecution_n shall_v then_o begin_v but_o that_o their_o desire_n shall_v carry_v sorrow_n or_o any_o painful_a longing_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o rest_v with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o from_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o difference_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n there_o can_v be_v no_o heavy_a longing_n for_o 90.4_o psal_n 90.4_o because_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o his_o sight_n arâ—_n but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n and_o again_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n â—_o 2_o pâ—t_fw-la 3._o â—_o as_o one_o day_n therefore_o dear_a soul_n let_v such_o thought_n pass_v and_o cast_v thyself_o under_o god_n powerful_a hand_n who_o be_v thy_o creator_n thy_o hope_n and_o rest_n defendor_n and_o content_v perfection_n both_o in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o eternal_a which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n for_o her_o dissolution_n 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o see_v and_o know_v that_o i_o have_v earnest_a love_n of_o thy_o manifestation_n i_o request_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n that_o thou_o will_v through_o thy_o defence_n abate_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinful_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v righteous_a doom_n upon_o satan_n and_o all_o our_o adversary_n and_o let_v that_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o our_o joy_n come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o yea_o lord_n jesus_n 18.20.22_o rom._n 18.20.22_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o wait_v for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n unto_o the_o which_o it_o be_v make_v subject_n wait_v i_o say_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o very_o earnest_o long_a for_o the_o lose_n of_o our_o body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n o_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o conclude_v in_o thy_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v here_o abide_v to_o thy_o joyful_a come_n again_o even_o so_o be_v it_o my_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n o_o with_o what_o joy_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o hear_v thy_o trumpet_n how_o glad_o shall_v i_o leap_v and_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o cloud_n but_o if_o thou_o call_v i_o from_o hence_o before_o and_o take_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o to_o that_o peaceable_a paradise_n loe_o here_o be_o i_o and_o willing_o come_v and_o shall_v not_o cease_v with_o all_o comfort_n to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 22.20_o râ—u_n 22.20_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a amen_n flesh._n thou_o believe_v then_o certain_o that_o this_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o and_o live_v with_o the_o soul_n eternal_o spirit_n yes_o true_o that_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o confess_v in_o the_o article_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o say_v i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v again_o upon_o that_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v â—3_n mat_n 25._o â—3_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n live_v and_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a 20.12_o reu._n 20.12_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o the_o sea_n shall_v
give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o &_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o dead_a body_n thereof_o 4.17_o 1_o thes._n 4.17_o and_o come_v live_v before_o the_o lord_n then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n where_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o 25.32.33.34.41_o math._n 25.32.33.34.41_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n &_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a they_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n then_o shall_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o ever_o last_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o resurrection_n now_o dear_a soul_n thou_o may_v meditate_v not_o only_o hereupon_o which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n but_o for_o thy_o far_a certification_n thou_o may_v ponder_v on_o these_o follow_a point_n thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o 26.19_o esa._n 26.19_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n 22.31_o mat._n 22.31_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaak_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n and_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 awake_v 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v 19.25_o job_n 19.25_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n 26._o 26._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o for_o i_o very_o very_o 5.25_o joh._n 5.25_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n now_o may_v thou_o diligent_o mark_v dear_a soul_n how_o easy_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a 17._o joh._n 17._o for_o it_o will_v do_v by_o a_o word_n as_o we_o may_v see_v when_o he_o raise_v the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n which_o be_v dead_a he_o only_o say_v young_a man_n 7.14.15_o luk._n 7.14.15_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a sit_v up_o and_o begin_v to_o speak_v so_o raise_v he_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n daughter_n in_o capernaum_n say_v talithacumi_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v 5.41_o mar._n 5.41_o damsel_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o after_o this_o same_o manner_n also_o do_v he_o to_o lazarus_n in_o bethania_n who_o have_v now_o laâ—en_v four_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lazarus_n come_v forth_o and_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a come_v forth_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o grave-cloth_n see_v now_o belove_a soul_n although_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v impossible_a yet_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a 1.37_o luk_n 1.37_o for_o as_o a_o mother_n know_v well_o in_o what_o chamber_n or_o bed_n she_o have_v lay_v her_o child_n to_o sleep_v and_o thither_o come_v in_o the_o morning_n awake_v and_o take_v it_o up_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n know_v where_o our_o body_n do_v sleep_v which_o be_v his_o own_o temple_n and_o habitation_n unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o easy_a to_o make_v we_o alive_a then_o to_o a_o mother_n to_o waken_v her_o sleep_a child_n beside_o this_o we_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o we_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o resurrection_n for_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n &_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n &_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 4.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.16_o rom_n 4.25_o joh._n 4.19_o and_o therefore_o with_o loud_a voice_n say_v unto_o we_o all_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o flesh._n shall_v then_o eternal_a life_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o man_n nor_o understand_v in_o this_o world_n spirit_n yes_o true_o thou_o say_v well_o heaven_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o eternal_a god_n what_o peace_n what_o joy_n what_o glory_n what_o pleasant_a be_v shall_v they_o have_v who_o will_v not_o daily_o meditate_v hereupon_o but_o who_o will_v not_o wilâ—lingly_o enjoy_v the_o same_o who_o will_v not_o willing_o speak_v and_o commune_v hereof_o but_o rather_o who_o will_v not_o feeâ—e_v and_o possess_v the_o same_o oh_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o can_v teach_v we_o the_o glory_n hereof_o whereof_o our_o narrow_a heart_n and_o shallow_a soul_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o how_o will_v we_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v and_o joyful_o long_a for_o it_o certain_o dear_a soul_n if_o neither_o esaias_n that_o excellent_a prophet_n nor_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 64.4_o esay_n 64.4_o who_o be_v ravish_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o see_v thing_n unutterable_a can_v not_o declare_v the_o mean_a jot_n of_o it_o but_o heâ—â—_n he_o dumb_a then_o may_v the_o glory_n peace_n and_o joy_n be_v there_o exceed_v great_a yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o holy_a scripture_n portry_v in_o some_o place_n by_o notable_a sentence_n and_o speech_n the_o supereminent_a goodness_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o our_o tenuity_n can_v comprise_v 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o 13.43_o job_n 19_o mat._n 13.43_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o and_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 15.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o and_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 4.17_o 1._o thes._n 4.17_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n 22.30_o mat._n 22.30_o but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n 5._o rev._n 21.2.3_o 4_o 5._o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n and_o adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o teres_fw-la from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a etc._n etc._n 21.22_o reu._n 21.22_o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o 23._o 23._o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o
the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v enlighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 24._o 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n â—5_n â—5_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 22.5_o reu._n 22.5_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v shine_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o these_o word_n belove_v soul_n be_v short_a but_o replenish_v with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o although_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v more_o large_a herein_o yet_o our_o weak_a and_o infirm_a heart_n be_v such_o and_o our_o understanding_n so_o small_a that_o we_o can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o these_o speech_n open_v but_o a_o little_a window_n through_o the_o which_o we_o may_v see_v a_o little_a glance_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o shall_v believe_v and_o hope_v for_o and_o what_o to_o comfort_v and_o rejoice_v we_o withal_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v thither_o and_o possess_v such_o joy_n and_o such_o gladness_n then_o shall_v we_o say_v one_o to_o another_o as_o old_a elizabeth_n say_v unto_o the_o virgin_n marie_n 1.45_o luk._n 1.45_o o_o bless_a art_n thou_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v a_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n o_o eternal_a life_n o_o pleasant_a life_n o_o perpetual_a joy_n and_o peace_n o_o everlasting_a jerusalem_n city_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n o_o how_o precious_a how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o unto_o i_o thy_o pulchritude_n surmount_v &_o there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o thou_o my_o heart_n long_v for_o thou_o yea_o for_o jerusalem_n my_o mother_n for_o jerusalem_n my_o native_a land_n and_o for_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o which_o be_v hide_v there_o my_o life_n lord_n and_o everlasting_a shepherd_n o_o holy_a life_n o_o bless_a life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o in_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o death_n for_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n for_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v superaboundant_o satiate_v with_o the_o food_n of_o life_n oh_o the_o often_o i_o think_v upon_o thou_o the_o sweet_a thou_o appear_v unto_o i_o o_o how_o well_o will_v thou_o be_v my_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v loose_v from_o this_o earthly_a body_n and_o so_o pass_v in_o freedomeunto_o heaven_n how_o welcome_a shall_v thou_o be_v how_o kind_o shall_v thou_o be_v receyve_v thou_o shall_v come_v to_o great_a rest_n and_o security_n thou_o need_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o any_o foe_n or_o death_n thou_o shall_v evermore_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o redeemer_n 45.2_o ps._n 45.2_o the_o beautifull_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n hear_v thou_o not_o he_o my_o soul_n call_v on_o thou_o 2.20_o song_n 2.20_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o come_v unto_o i_o my_o elect_n i_o have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n come_v and_o rejoice_v before_o my_o face_n with_o the_o angel_n who_o society_n i_o have_v promise_v thou_o come_v out_o of_o all_o thy_o distress_n and_o fear_n and_o enter_v into_o thy_o father_n rest_n o_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n and_o be_v glad_a thou_o beautiful_a daughter_n for_o the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thou_o o_o thou_o sweet_a life_n show_v i_o thy_o port_n and_o thy_o gate_n â—hy_a wall_n and_o thy_o manifold_a mansion_n 19_o reu._n 21._o â—8_o 19_o thy_o wall_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n and_o thy_o gate_n be_v costly_a pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a â—old_a as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n in_o the_o which_o be_v sing_v perpetual_o a_o halleluiah_n thy_o light_n be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o light_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n never_o go_v down_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o feast_n and_o banquet_n where_o all_o weary_a pilgrim_n refresh_v themselves_o 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o o_o how_o pleasant_a be_v the_o harmony_n which_o shall_v be_v hear_v there_o o_o then_o shall_v i_o find_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_n father_n i_o will_v that_o these_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o life_n o_o spring_a well_o of_o all_o comfort_n when_o shall_v i_o drink_v abundant_o of_o that_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v thy_o consolation_n when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o joyful_a countenance_n when_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o see_v that_o day_n of_o salvation_n 118.24_o ps._n 118.24_o wherein_o i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a o_o how_o light_n clear_a and_o joyful_a shall_v that_o day_n be_v wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o evening_n 25._o math._n 25._o enter_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o father_n rest_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v that_o holy_a triâ—nitie_n one_o everlasting_a god_n in_o three_o person_n come_v my_o light_n and_o redeemer_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o from_o this_o miserable_a prison_n o_o everlasting_a peace_n 1.4_o phil._n 1.4_o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n wherein_o the_o holy_a one_o soul_n do_v repose_v itself_o there_o be_v that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v to_o know_v god_n our_o lord_n and_o to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n happy_a be_v they_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v disburden_v of_o this_o cumbersome_a and_o miserable_a life_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o heavenly_a eternal_a and_o joyful_a life_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a spirit_n they_o shall_v enter_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o everlasting_a pain_n hell_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a can_v be_v express_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v be_v show_v for_o there_o be_v such_o poenarum_fw-la multiplicitas_fw-la acerbitas_fw-la â—eternitas_fw-la that_o be_v first_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o condemn_a shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o manifold_a that_o none_o can_v declare_v it_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 22.13_o mat._n 22.13_o where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n they_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o the_o flame_n 16.24_o luk._n 16.24_o the_o lord_n shall_v rain_v upon_o they_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v 66.24_o esay_n 66.24_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n behold_v with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a misery_n the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o with_o that_o grievous_a society_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o shall_v joy_n in_o torment_v they_o which_o the_o religious_a shall_v often_o meditate_v upon_o second_o there_o shall_v be_v poenarum_fw-la acerbitas_fw-la for_o that_o their_o pain_n shall_v be_v so_o bitter_a and_o hard_o that_o the_o condemn_v can_v endure_v and_o yet_o they_o must_v needs_o suffer_v it_o eternal_o for_o they_o shall_v seek_v death_n 9.6_o revel_v 9.6_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v sly_a from_o they_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n but_o betwixt_o life_n and_o death_n shall_v they_o be_v torment_v for_o evermore_o even_o as_o a_o red_a hot_a coldron_n upon_o a_o flame_a furnace_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o fire_n unspeakeable_o torment_v and_o abide_v in_o such_o case_n for_o all_o eternity_n three_o poenarum_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la for_o their_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a torment_n shall_v at_o no_o time_n come_v to_o a_o end_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v go_v to_o everlasting_a pain_n 25._o mat._n 25._o for_o be_v it_o of_o a_o long_a continuance_n and_o so_o have_v a_o end_n will_v be_v some_o comfort_n in_o their_o expectation_n but_o eternity_n be_v endless_a 34.89_o esa._n 34.89_o for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o the_o stream_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o pitch_n which_o
shall_v not_o be_v quench_v night_n nor_o day_n yea_o their_o plague_n shall_v ascend_v in_o all_o eternity_n 14._o revel_v 14._o and_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n day_n nor_o night_n consider_v dear_a soul_n that_o if_o one_o shall_v lie_v in_o a_o costly_a bed_n or_o well-gaâ—nished_n hall_n and_o there_o be_v delicate_o entertain_v with_o nourishment_n if_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o tie_v to_o his_o bed_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v from_o it_o true_o he_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o that_o condition_n but_o the_o damn_a as_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n but_o swim_v in_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n in_o eternal_a anguish_n and_o woe_n in_o terrible_a stink_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o receive_v one_o drop_n whereby_o they_o may_v cool_v or_o refresh_v themselves_o o_o then_o hearken_v thou_o poor_a miserable_a child_n of_o the_o world_n meditate_v hereupon_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v hear_v behold_v the_o time_n come_v and_o true_o be_v not_o far_o off_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o rich_a man_n oh_o i_o be_o great_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n yea_o thou_o shall_v lament_v and_o say_v with_o a_o blasphemous_a mouth_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v here_o but_o there_o yet_o must_v thou_o stay_v and_o that_o evermore_o ever_o burn_v &_o never_o consume_v from_o the_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n deliver_v us._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v i_o ear_n to_o hear_v &_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v that_o i_o diligent_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o true_a servant_n &_o messenger_n to_o the_o rectify_v and_o better_n of_o my_o life_n and_o always_o separate_v myself_o from_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n help_v i_o that_o i_o conform_v not_o myself_o to_o this_o wicked_a world_n &_o so_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n torment_n govern_v teach_v and_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v christian_o to_o live_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o die_v bless_o that_o i_o come_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o torment_n but_o with_o thou_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n thy_o angel_n and_o all_o thy_o saint_n may_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v that_o endless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n unspotted_a and_o undefiled_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o church_n be_v everlasting_a glory_n praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la ¶_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o lord_n god_n dear_a father_n in_o christ_n we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o night_n we_o have_v receive_v one_o of_o the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o mankind_n the_o fast_a sleep_n &_o sound_a rest_n of_o our_o body_n entreat_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o our_o mind_n do_v not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n from_o that_o second_o sleep_n in_o the_o grave_n restore_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v together_o partner_n of_o blessedness_n o_o thou_o true_a light_n which_o enlightene_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shine_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o life_n in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v raise_v these_o our_o heavy_a and_o burdensome_a body_n so_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n in_o all_o lowliness_n meekness_n chastity_n charity_n patience_n godliness_n wariness_n and_o circumspection_n as_o to_o render_v a_o account_v unto_o theâ—_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n with_o fire_n strip_v we_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o old_a corrupt_a adam_n &_o clothe_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v our_o â—yes_n to_o be_v fix_v &_o settle_v on_o that_o thy_o great_a and_o free_a mercy_n in_o elect_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o other_o as_o good_a as_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v reject_v in_o that_o thy_o hide_a counsel_n which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o our_o spirit_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o thou_o o_o thou_o our_o life_n jesus_n christ_n work_v more_o and_o more_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o give_v we_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o serve_v thâ—e_n with_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n cast_v aside_o carelessness_n and_o unfeeling_a of_o our_o sin_n dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o soul_n we_o may_v see_v and_o 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