saviour_n i_o get_v into_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o by_o keep_v my_o hold_n i_o continue_v in_o it_o the_o syriack_n translation_n instead_o of_o confidence_n here_o say_v the_o uncover_v of_o the_o face_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o conscience_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n unrepented_a or_o unsatisfied_a through_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o saviour_n satisfaction_n which_o may_v make_v he_o cover_v his_o face_n either_o out_o of_o shame_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o look_v upon_o god_n either_o out_o of_o shame_n because_o of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v his_o saviour_n worthiness_n to_o make_v he_o confident_a or_o out_o of_o fear_n because_o of_o god_n unplacableness_n for_o by_o hope_n he_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o to_o fear_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n moreover_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o say_n chap._n 4._o v._n 15_o 16._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high-priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n that_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o have_v this_o hope_n because_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high-priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n v_o 14._o he_o be_v pass_v in_o before_o we_o to_o make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v after_o he_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v dismay_v at_o our_o infirmity_n since_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o they_o for_o himself_o be_v tempt_v to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o temptation_n that_o in_o his_o strength_n we_o shall_v encounter_v they_o and_o by_o his_o strength_n shall_v overcome_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o go_v unto_o god_n the_o manner_n it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o high-priest_n let_v us_o come_v bold_o the_o reason_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o concern_v our_o god_n because_o he_o have_v erect_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v we_o not_o of_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v we_o unto_fw-la the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o concern_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o help_v so_o welcome_a as_o that_o which_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o time_n of_o need_n so_o much_o want_v help_v as_o that_o wherein_o we_o can_v neither_o help_v ourselves_o nor_o have_v any_o else_o to_o help_v we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n it_o be_v that_o our_o high-priest_n do_v chief_o help_v we_o he_o will_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o ourselves_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n he_o will_v make_v answer_n for_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o ourselves_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o though_o the_o devil_n will_v then_o busy_o accuse_v i_o as_o long_o as_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v interpose_v in_o answer_n for_o i_o what_o if_o my_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v i_o as_o long_o as_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v acquit_v i_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n joyful_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o even_o out_o of_o my_o body_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o will_v mention_v thy_o righteousness_n only_o psal._n 71._o 16._o though_o i_o dare_v not_o go_v forth_o in_o my_o own_o strength_n for_o fear_v i_o shall_v fail_v in_o my_o journey_n or_o miscarry_v at_o my_o journey_n end_n yet_o i_o dare_v go_v forth_o in_o his_o strength_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o mention_v my_o own_o righteousness_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n yet_o i_o dare_v mention_v my_o saviour_n righteousness_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high-priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 19_o here_o be_v three_o singular_a benefit_n that_o all_o they_o have_v who_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o door_n be_v open_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v such_o a_o right_a to_o enter_v as_o can_v be_v doubt_v must_v not_o be_v deny_v having_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v thither_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n keep_v all_o from_o death_n that_o walk_v in_o it_o a_fw-la new_a and_o lively_a way_n and_o also_o a_o ready_a way_n such_o as_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o walk_v in_o notwithstanding_o their_o infirmity_n because_o he_o have_v make_v it_o plain_a for_o they_o for_o he_o have_v consecrate_v it_o for_o we_o through_o his_o flesh_n the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o house_n whither_o they_o be_v to_o go_v be_v whole_o dispose_v and_o order_v by_o their_o high_a priest_n who_o both_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o at_o their_o journey_n end_n have_v a_o high-priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n these_o being_n the_o premise_n that_o the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o we_o have_v a_o right_a to_o enter_v that_o the_o way_n be_v both_o safe_a and_o plain_a that_o the_o house_n whither_o we_o desire_v to_o go_v be_v whole_o order_v by_o our_o own_o high-priest_n who_o guide_v we_o thither_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o there_o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o conclusion_n but_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n what_o have_v we_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o true_a heart_n that_o be_v true_a to_o its_o saviour_n by_o believe_v in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v true_a to_o itself_o by_o draw_v near_o according_a to_o that_o belief_n and_o sure_o the_o apostle_n invitation_n be_v as_o urgent_a for_o we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o to_o the_o church_n militant_a because_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o house_n 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but_o grace_n be_v the_o very_a inchoation_n of_o glory_n profitable_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o help_v we_o for_o our_o misery_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v yet_o help_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v for_o thy_o goodness_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o forgive_v than_o thy_o power_n be_v to_o punish_v and_o thy_o blood_n cry_v much_o loud_a for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n than_o our_o sin_n can_v cry_v for_o punishment_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o forgive_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o promise_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v purchase_v one_o drop_n of_o thy_o blood_n have_v be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o
redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o ever_o spare_v i_o good_a lord_n from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o evil_a and_o mischief_n of_o my_o body_n from_o the_o more_o afflictive_a and_o contagious_a sin_n of_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n either_o against_o my_o body_n or_o against_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody-sweat_n help_n and_o assist_v i_o in_o all_o my_o agony_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n make_v i_o conqueror_n in_o all_o my_o suffering_n by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n sweeten_v my_o death_n and_o sanctify_v my_o grave_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n raise_v i_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o glorify_v i_o and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n give_v unto_o i_o now_o amid_o the_o 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and_o peace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v so_o strong_a for_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o live_v and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_a i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o defend_v and_o strengthen_v all_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o manifold_a opposition_n contempt_n and_o persecution_n of_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n they_o may_v still_o uphold_v thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o by_o their_o preach_n and_o administer_a and_o their_o live_n and_o die_v may_v set_v they_o forth_o and_o show_v they_o according_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a who_o my_o sin_n have_v help_v to_o make_v so_o and_o who_o my_o repentance_n can_v but_o thy_o mercy_n can_v relieve_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o the_o widow_n a_o comfort_n to_o the_o comfortless_a and_o to_o relieve_v all_o that_o be_v desolate_a and_o oppress_v and_o to_o show_v thy_o pity_n upon_o all_o exile_n prisoner_n and_o captive_n especial_o those_o that_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o captivity_n or_o banishment_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o catholic_n faith_n or_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v i_o forgive_v as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o to_o make_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v as_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o make_v my_o way_n to_o please_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v my_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o all_o true_a repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o our_o negligence_n and_o ignorances_n but_o also_o our_o perversness_n and_o profaness_n and_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v lay_v aside_o our_o own_o animosity_n self-interest_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o join_v together_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n not_o look_v after_o fond_a pretence_n and_o fade_a vanity_n but_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n son_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n also_o inwhom_v alone_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o christ_n hear_v i_o and_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o redeem_v i_o when_o i_o be_v utter_o lose_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v lose_v now_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o remember_v i_o according_a to_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v once_o more_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n benediction_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o revive_v with_o his_o mercy_n amen_o amen_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v within_o i_o to_o strengthen_v without_o i_o to_o assist_v before_o i_o to_o direct_v behind_o i_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v beneath_o i_o to_o uphold_v and_o sustain_v above_o i_o to_o receive_v my_o soul._n let_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n preserve_v i_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n guide_v and_o énlighten_v i_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n quicken_v and_o revive_v i_o in_o my_o passage_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o everlasting_a life_n the_o blood_n that_o run_v from_o the_o wound_a heart_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n which_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o life_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o sickness_n and_o of_o hope_n in_o my_o death_n wash_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o iniquity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n valediction_n lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v i_o willing_o forgive_v all_o man_n and_o hearty_o desire_v all_o man_n to_o forgive_v i_o that_o though_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n hate_v my_o god_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o go_v out_o of_o it_o hate_v my_o brother_n for_o god_n with_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o dwell_v when_o i_o go_v from_o hence_o be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o i_o follow_v after_o to_o apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n phil._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o sick_a man_n preparation_n for_o his_o departure_n i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v
for_o he_o taste_v it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n death_n feed_v on_o we_o for_o we_o must_v taste_v it_o against_o our_o will_n and_o not_o only_o taste_v it_o but_o also_o eat_v it_o down_o corruption_n first_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o pass_v to_o our_o body_n it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a disadvantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a advantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o body_n for_o unless_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o destroy_v sin_n which_o first_o cause_v mortality_n will_v in_o the_o corrupt_a remainder_n and_o relic_n of_o our_o body_n it_o self_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n whereas_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o shall_v have_v a_o change_n not_o only_o equivalent_a to_o a_o death_n but_o also_o to_o a_o total_a destruction_n for_o sin_n must_v total_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o also_o our_o body_n that_o have_v lodge_v it_o and_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o it_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v the_o least_o monument_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o now_o i_o think_v i_o can_v find_v a_o paradise_n in_o golgotha_n ever_o since_o my_o saviour_n have_v be_v there_o and_o bid_v hearty_a welcome_n to_o those_o worm_n which_o shall_v destroy_v that_o flesh_n which_o will_v have_v destroy_v i_o for_o i_o can_v now_o safe_o conclude_v that_o neither_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o soul_n nor_o of_o my_o body_n ought_v i_o to_o fear_v death_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o so_o formidable_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v general_o in_o the_o world_n opinion_n for_o if_o the_o rule_n be_v true_a nomen_fw-la quasi_fw-la novimen_fw-la the_o name_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n we_o may_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a name_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o a_o sleep_n a_o change_n a_o departure_n a_o dissolution_n and_o none_o of_o all_o these_o name_n be_v terrible_a and_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o terror_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v a_o comfort_n great_a than_o the_o terror_n first_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n mat._n 9_o 24._o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o though_o wicked_a miscreant_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n laugh_v at_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o call_v death_n a_o sleep_n yet_o let_v all_o good_a christian_n rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a gloss_n which_o the_o three_o toledan_a council_n cap._n 22._o give_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o john_n 11._o 35._o jesus_n weep_v for_o they_o say_v dominus_fw-la non_fw-la flevit_fw-la lazarum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la ploravit_fw-la aerumnas_fw-la resuscitandum_fw-la jesus_n do_v not_o weep_v that_o lazarus_n sleep_v but_o that_o he_o be_v again_o to_o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v the_o misery_n and_o feel_v the_o mischief_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n it_o be_v say_v before_o verse_n 11._o our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v and_o he_o that_o say_v it_o have_v make_v his_o death_n a_o sleep_n be_v trouble_v that_o he_o shall_v awaken_v he_o so_o soon_o from_o his_o sleep_n in_o vita_fw-la vigilant_a justi_n ideo_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dormire_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n the_o good_a man_n when_o he_o die_v be_v say_v to_o sleep_v because_o he_o watch_v and_o wake_v all_o his_o life_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n sleep_v all_o his_o life_n and_o awaken_v only_o at_o his_o death_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n say_v the_o rich_a worldling_n he_o lull_v his_o soul_n asleep_o but_o what_o follow_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n be_v thy_o soul_n take_v from_o thou_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v soon_o be_v over_o together_o with_o thy_o life_n and_o vengeance_n and_o death_n they_o shall_v awaken_v thou_o for_o have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v at_o thy_o death_n have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v here_o and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o thou_o be_v go_v hence_o have_v thou_o sleep_v when_o god_n bid_v thou_o awake_a and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o that_o he_o bid_v thou_o die_v no_o thou_o may_v not_o any_o long_o expect_v rest_n ease_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o thou_o shall_v certain_o have_v disconsolation_n at_o thy_o departure_n grief_n in_o thy_o passage_n and_o shame_n at_o thy_o journey_n end_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n judgement-seat_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o account_n at_o all_o of_o thy_o life_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soldier_n can_v of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o for_o thou_o be_v asleep_a thy_o death_n will_v have_v be_v a_o sleep_n if_o thy_o life_n have_v not_o be_v so_o second_o death_n be_v call_v a_o change_n job_n 14._o 14._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appointiâ—…_n time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v thâ—…_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o wiâ—…_n wait_v till_o i_o be_v make_v again_o if_o death_n be_v thy_o make_n tell_v i_o what_o can_v be_v thy_o mar_n a_o happy_a change_n doubtless_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a make_n of_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o order_n and_o thus_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n do_v symmachus_n expound_v thâ—…_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o holy_a nativity_n or_o my_o holy_a naturâ—…_n come_v the_o nature_n which_o i_o now_o have_v iâ—…_n full_a of_o corruption_n full_a of_o unholiness_n so_o that_o my_o own_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o near_o i_o as_o iâ—…_n my_o sinfulness_n o_o for_o a_o regeneration_n of_o my_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o be_o in_o my_o spirit_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v morâ—…_n true_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n theâ—…_n this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o change_n for_o we_o be_v already_o in_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n that_o we_o can_v well_o fear_v our_o change_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o if_o we_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o condition_n it_o be_v most_o sure_a thaâ—…_n our_o change_n will_v be_v infinite_o for_o the_o better_a for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 20â—…_n 21._o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n froâ—…_n whence_o we_o also_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n thâ—…_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o find_v nothing_o on_o earth_n worth_n converse_v withal_o therefore_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n be_v now_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a and_o therefore_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o change_n and_o fashion_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n here_o be_v two_o great_a change_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v most_o give_v to_o change_v lest_o care_n for_o a_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v on_o earth_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o vileness_n to_o glory_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n three_o death_n be_v call_v a_o departure_n and_o so_o do_v abenezra_n expound_v the_o forename_a word_n in_o job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaliphathi_o my_o change_n that_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halicathi_o my_o departure_n for_o the_o jew_n express_v man_n birth_n as_o a_o come_v and_o his_o death_n as_o a_o go_v so_o eccles._n 1._o 4._o one_o generation_n go_v or_o pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v generatio_fw-la vadens_fw-la and_o generatio_fw-la veniens_fw-la the_o first_o be_v put_v for_o the_o die_a the_o latter_a for_o the_o live_a generation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a can_v 13._o speak_v of_o die_v man_n use_v a_o word_n that_o only_o signify_v go_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr iis_fw-la qâ—…_n exeunt_fw-la and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v
a_o christian_a legacy_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n i._n a_o preparation_n for_o death_n ii_o a_o consolation_n against_o death_n nullum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la magis_fw-la acceptum_fw-la quam_fw-la zelus_n animarum_fw-la greg._n mag._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17_o 18._o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v by_o edward_n hyde_n dr._n of_o divinity_n and_o late_a rector_n resident_n of_o brightwell_n in_o berks._n print_a by_o r._n w._n for_o rich._n davis_n in_o oxon._n 1657._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n when_o first_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o your_o life_n you_o do_v then_o receive_v your_o summons_n for_o death_n for_o you_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o same_o baptism_n as_o it_o still_o give_v you_o a_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o bid_v you_o by_o that_o rejoice_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o and_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v till_o you_o be_v prepare_v to_o die_v you_o be_v not_o true_o fit_a to_o live_v unless_o you_o live_v to_o god_n and_o if_o you_o live_v unto_o he_o you_o can_v be_v unprepared_a to_o die_v unto_o he_o the_o man_n live_v to_o himself_o and_o die_v as_o he_o live_v to_o his_o own_o corruption_n but_o the_o christian_a life_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o according_o die_v to_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o live_v to_o christ_n but_o a_o far_o great_a privilege_n to_o die_v to_o he_o by_o live_v to_o christ_n you_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o your_o enemy_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o insolency_n but_o by_o die_v to_o he_o you_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o your_o self_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n by_o live_v to_o christ_n you_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o life_n but_o by_o die_v to_o he_o you_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o death_n neither_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o live_v unquiet_o nor_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o die_v uncomfortable_o so_o that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o want_v the_o preparation_n for_o death_n you_o can_v want_v the_o consolation_n against_o death_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n or_o if_o they_o have_v rather_o preacher_n to_o reason_n with_o themselves_o as_o s._n paul_n reason_v with_o faelix_fw-la of_o righteousness_n temperance_n &_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 24._o 25._o that_o all_o their_o tremble_v or_o quake_a may_v begin_v and_o end_v here_o and_o none_o remain_v till_o hereafter_o the_o reason_n about_o righteousness_n how_o it_o will_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n against_o our_o brethren_n the_o reason_n about_o temperance_n how_o it_o will_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n against_o our_o self_n the_o reason_n about_o judgement_n to_o come_v how_o it_o will_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n or_o rather_o outrage_n against_o our_o god_n all_o these_o will_v be_v speedy_o confound_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o reason_v though_o all_o have_v be_v such_o as_o have_v affright_v earth_n and_o amaze_a heaven_n and_o true_o much_o better_a be_v it_o that_o our_o reason_n shall_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n then_o that_o our_o misdemeanour_n shall_v confound_v we_o and_o make_v we_o even_o ashamed_a with_o joseph_n brethren_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o our_o own_o brother_n in_o this_o world_n and_o much_o more_o afraid_a with_o israel_n enemy_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n our_o father_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v however_o whether_o we_o will_v thus_o turn_v preacher_n or_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o preach_v not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o other_o according_a to_o that_o charge_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o that_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o luk._n 22._o 32._o et_fw-la tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la confirma_fw-la fratres_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n for_o that_o minister_n be_v not_o true_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o conversion_n and_o confirmation_n who_o make_v it_o not_o his_o chief_a business_n to_o convert_v and_o to_o confirm_v other_o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o thâ—…_n lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11$_n they_o that_o most_o know_v the_o terror_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n ought_v most_o to_o perswadâ—…_n man_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v terrify_v at_o hiâ—…_n appear_v and_o they_o most_o know_v thaâ—…_n terror_n who_o most_o know_v it_o not_o only_o rational_o or_o doctrinal_o by_o their_o stâ—…dies_n and_o contemplation_n but_o alsâ—…_n experimental_o or_o practical_o by_o theâ—…_n summons_n and_o by_o their_o suffering_n foâ—…_n as_o sickness_n be_v a_o summons_n unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d be_v suffer_v a_o experimental_a die_a 〈◊〉_d those_o therefore_o who_o have_v most_o feâ—…_n either_o sickness_n or_o suffering_n have_v in_o aâ—…_n probability_n most_o know_v the_o terrouâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o ought_v most_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v man_n under_o the_o notionâ—…_n sickness_n the_o author_n of_o this_o small_a treâ—…_n entice_v may_v own_v to_o know_v the_o terror_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n for_o he_o look_v on_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d one_o new_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a anâ—…_n yet_o still_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a 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he_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o be_v to_o god_n man_n when_o he_o die_v his_o body_n return_v to_o the_o dust_n but_o his_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o all_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n either_o as_o to_o a_o father_n or_o as_o to_o a_o judge_n and_o christ_n bring_v they_o all_o to_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o a_o judge_n for_o punishment_n the_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n as_o to_o a_o father_n for_o mercy_n whence_o that_o admirable_a prayer_n of_o our_o church_n for_o the_o sick_a that_o whensoever_o his_o soul_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o may_v be_v without_o spot_n present_v unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n present_v all_o soul_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o spot_n they_o have_v contract_v by_o their_o sin_n the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n have_v lay_v hold_v on_o 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give_v thyself_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cornelius_n thy_o memorial_n shall_v be_v with_o god_n thy_o comfort_n with_o thyself_o thy_o conversation_n with_o a_o angel_n no_o maâ—…_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a judgement_n but_o he_o that_o dare_v trust_n god_n with_o his_o soul_n and_o no_o man_n dare_v trust_n god_n with_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o either_o innoâ—…ent_n or_o penitent_n and_o if_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o â—…hich_v of_o these_o two_o dare_v trust_v he_o most_o 〈◊〉_d who_o myself_o be_o lade_v with_o sin_n must_v say_v â—…he_v penitent_a for_o the_o innocent_a offer_n unâ—…_n god_n his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o â—…enitent_a offer_n unto_o he_o his_o son_n righteâ—…sness_n and_o certain_o he_o dare_v most_o trust_n â—…od_a who_o offer_v he_o that_o righteousness_n â—…hich_v he_o be_v sure_a god_n can_v least_o refuse_v in_o â—…dgement_n sect_n iii_o the_o best_a way_n to_o expel_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o consciâ—…ce_n but_o the_o next_o to_o this_o be_v speedy_o to_o be_v â—…livered_v from_o all_o his_o trouble_n he_o be_v hapâ—…st_a that_o prevent_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a â—…nscience_n but_o he_o be_v next_o happy_a that_o exâ—…ls_v they_o and_o we_o have_v all_o most_o need_n to_o â—…k_v after_o this_o for_o there_o be_v guiltiness_n enough_o â—…thin_v the_o most_o innocent_a soul_n to_o betray_v it_o â—…d_v open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v in_o these_o terror_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v thâ—…_n be_v faith_n enough_o in_o the_o guilty_a soul_n to_o expâ—…_n and_o thrust_v they_o out_o again_o and_o sure_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n though_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n righteousness_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n great_a enemy_n to_o the_o righteous_a wâ—…_n 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three_o great_a blessing_n inâ—…_n few_o word_n do_v the_o father_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o good_a christian_a the_o blessing_n of_o love_n â—…e_o be_v belove_v in_o himself_o we_o belove_v in_o â—…m_n the_o blessing_n of_o filiation_n or_o adoptiâ—…n_n for_o he_o be_v his_o son_n by_o nature_n we_o his_o â—…ns_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o â—…lessing_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o god_n be_v wellâ—…leased_v with_o christ_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o with_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o wherefore_o â—…d_v there_o come_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n out_o of_o thy_o side_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n be_v it_o not_o that_o â—…he_a water_n shall_v wash_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o â—…lood_n shall_v heal_v it_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v â—…ierced_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n more_o deep_o than_o ever_o the_o soldier_n spear_n pierce_v thou_o yet_o â—…et_v i_o still_o look_v on_o thou_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v 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own_o merit_n why_o i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o lord_n have_v a_o double_a right_a thereto_o one_o from_o his_o father_n by_o inheritance_n the_o other_o from_o himself_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v content_v with_o one_o of_o they_o have_v give_v the_o other_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o claim_v heaven_n by_o his_o gift_n can_v be_v confute_v and_o much_o less_o confound_v in_o my_o claim_n thus_o have_v saint_n bernard_n teach_v i_o to_o answer_v the_o devil_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v too_o old_a too_o cunning_a a_o sophister_n to_o be_v answer_v by_o any_o fallacy_n there_o be_v no_o silence_v he_o but_o by_o a_o downright_a truth_n who_o evidence_n be_v undeniable_a and_o who_o power_n be_v unresistable_a nay_o yet_o more_o thus_o have_v saint_n anselm_n teach_v i_o to_o answer_v god_n himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a ancient_o use_v in_o this_o kingdom_n for_o saint_n anselm_n that_o use_v it_o be_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o after_o some_o question_n to_o the_o die_a man_n concern_v his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n thus_o conclude_v his_o exhortation_n for_o the_o quiet_v and_o settle_v of_o his_o conscience_n i_o will_v put_v the_o word_n into_o english_a as_o think_v it_o most_o reasonable_a that_o what_o equal_o concern_v all_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o tongue_n equal_o understand_v by_o all_o therefore_o still_o give_v he_o that_o be_v your_o bless_a saviour_n thank_v while_o your_o breath_n be_v in_o your_o body_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o die_v for_o you_o place_v all_o your_o confidence_n in_o his_o death_n commit_v yourself_o whole_o to_o it_o involve_v yourself_o whole_o in_o it_o cover_v yourself_o whole_o with_o it_o and_o if_o god_n go_v about_o to_o judge_v thou_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n i_o object_v the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o judgement_n if_o he_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n then_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n i_o object_v the_o death_n of_o my_o jesus_n between_o i_o and_o my_o evil_a deserve_n and_o i_o bring_v with_o i_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o worthy_a passion_n instead_o of_o the_o merit_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v but_o alas_o i_o have_v not_o then_o let_v the_o sick_a man_n say_v thrice_o into_o thy_o hand_n lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o let_v those_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v so_o with_o he_o and_o let_v he_o die_v secure_o for_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o eternal_a death_n thus_o do_v the_o ancient_a church_n think_v it_o not_o only_o comfortable_a but_o also_o conformable_a divinity_n that_o christ_n alone_o shall_v answer_v all_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o a_o church_n much_o ancient_a than_o this_o do_v believe_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o truth_n even_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n heb._n 3._o 6._o who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v oâ—…_n the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n who_o house_n arâ—…_n we_o that_o be_v all_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n for_o particular_a man_n and_o church_n be_v but_o several_a stone_n in_o this_o live_a building_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a christian_a church_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v his_o house_n upon_o this_o condition_n if_o it_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o we_o be_v build_v up_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v still_o preserve_v in_o his_o build_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o we_o be_v contain_v we_o be_v also_o continue_v in_o his_o house_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o by_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n by_o lay_v hold_n on_o my_o
correct_v i_o good_a lord_n as_o a_o father_n in_o thy_o pity_n to_o amend_v i_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o thy_o fury_n to_o confound_v i_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n that_o thou_o may_v convert_v i_o and_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o judge_v i_o be_v redeem_v with_o that_o blood_n that_o thou_o may_v condemn_v i_o well_o may_v my_o sin_n be_v condemn_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n for_o i_o who_o have_v be_v the_o sinner_n and_o who_o still_o be_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n can_v but_o condemn_v they_o and_o myself_o for_o they_o but_o sure_o thy_o precious_a blood_n can_v never_o come_v under_o condemnation_n nor_o my_o soul_n while_o thou_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o wash_v with_o that_o blood_n thus_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o pledge_n of_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o death_n by_o conquer_a they_o and_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o satisfy_v it_o and_o thou_o have_v also_o prepare_v a_o deliverance_n for_o my_o body_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o thy_o death_n thou_o have_v sanctify_v the_o grave_n as_o a_o repository_n for_o my_o dead_a body_n till_o my_o flesh_n shall_v be_v total_o waste_v therein_o and_o with_o my_o flesh_n all_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o have_v so_o long_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o can_v be_v destroy_v before_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o raise_v i_o from_o thence_o after_o thy_o own_o likeness_n that_o i_o may_v come_v from_o the_o grave_n as_o thou_o do_v go_v to_o it_o not_o have_v violence_n in_o my_o hand_n nor_o deceit_n in_o my_o mouth_n nor_o wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n thus_o to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o please_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n that_o have_v no_o unrepented_a sin_n in_o 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do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o for_o what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o be_v my_o flesh_n but_o a_o weight_n that_o do_v beset_v i_o rather_o than_o befriend_v i_o even_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o a_o unsufferable_a burden_n and_o what_o else_o come_v from_o i_o or_o cleave_v to_o i_o but_o only_a sin_n which_o live_v in_o i_o can_v but_o work_v with_o i_o operari_fw-la sequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o work_v with_o i_o can_v but_o defile_v my_o pure_a and_o my_o best_a work_n second_o i_o must_v fix_v my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n only_o upon_o my_o bless_a saviour_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n look_v to_o and_o on_o nothing_o else_o either_o within_o i_o or_o without_o i_o but_o only_o christ_n whether_o in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o sanctification_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o faith_n whereby_o alone_o my_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_v or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o salvation_n for_o he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n 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when_o they_o die_v this_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n be_v here_o call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o cloud_n as_o must_v needs_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o drop_n down_o many_o cool_a shower_n able_a to_o allay_v if_o not_o to_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o my_o great_a fiery_a trial_n second_o i_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o march_v before_o i_o to_o this_o battle_n instruct_v i_o by_o his_o word_n encourage_v i_o by_o his_o promise_n support_v i_o by_o his_o
enjoy_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o blessing_n let_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 75._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o fear_v be_v deprive_v oâ—…_n my_o earthly_a inheritance_n by_o death_n while_o 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o myself_o the_o work_n of_o this_o regeneration_n and_o cherish_v in_o myself_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o resurrection_n but_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o may_v therein_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n i_o be_o in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a then_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n 76._o o_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o of_o my_o jesus_n to_o sanctify_v i_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v i_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o redeem_v i_o the_o stripe_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v i_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_n and_o to_o refresh_v i_o give_v i_o also_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n to_o hide_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o judge_v i_o or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o cover_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v acquit_v in_o the_o judgement_n o_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o despise_v man_n transgress_v and_o fall_v from_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v i_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o a_o door_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n so_o shut_v not_o that_o door_n against_o i_o now_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o enter_v in_o by_o it_o and_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n o_o lord_n â—…repent_v increase_v my_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n whereby_o thou_o wiâ—…t_v accept_v i_o and_o that_o faith_n whereby_o i_o may_v receive_v and_o embrace_v thou_o for_o ever_o 77._o the_o lord_n make_v i_o faithful_o to_o remember_v and_o thankful_o to_o consider_v and_o constant_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o i_o will_v also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n or_o 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face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o â—…is_n countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o â—…eace_n god_n the_o father_n preserve_v i_o in_o my_o â—…assage_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n the_o â—…on_n guide_v and_o direct_v i_o by_o his_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n god_n the_o holy-ghost_n assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o by_o his_o all-sufficient_a grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n 80._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v i_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o the_o sick_a man_n devotion_n to_o the_o reader_n devotion_n be_v seldom_o cordiaâ—…_n when_o it_o be_v 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and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o i_o shall_v with_o they_o hereafter_o evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a the_o sick_a man_n second_o lesson_n john_n 5._o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n his_o second_o canticle_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o call_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n and_o to_o communion_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o grant_v i_o so_o perfect_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n to_o believe_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v never_o be_v reprove_v and_o my_o person_n and_o my_o prayer_n may_v always_o be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n or_o this_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n but_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a hold_n whereunto_o i_o may_v always_o resort_v thou_o have_v promise_v to_o help_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o house_n of_o defence_n and_o my_o castle_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v patient_o abide_v always_o and_o will_v praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o i_o know_v no_o end_n thereof_o o_o what_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n have_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v thou_o turn_v and_o refresh_v i_o yea_o and_o bring_v i_o from_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n again_o therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o faithfulness_n o_o god_n play_v upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v upon_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n my_o lip_n will_v be_v fain_o when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o will_v my_o soul_n who_o thou_o have_v deliver_v and_o ever_o will_v deliver_v according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o sick_a man_n creed_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n grant_v i_o lord_n so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o my_o father_n that_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o i_o may_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a towards_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n even_o so_o my_o eye_n may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o father_n god_n and_o maker_n that_o i_o may_v always_o rely_v on_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n that_o i_o may_v always_o submit_v myself_o body_n and_o foul_a to_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o i_o may_v commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o well-doing_n but_o also_o in_o well-suffering_a as_o to_o my_o saithful_a creator_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o from_o this_o jesus_n i_o may_v have_v salvation_n from_o this_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v the_o holy_a unction_n from_o this_o thy_o son_n i_o may_v have_v spiritual_a adoption_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o from_o this_o god_n i_o may_v be_v inspire_v with_o true_a godliness_n from_o this_o holy-spirit_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o both_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o from_o this_o spiritual_a comforter_n i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o evermore_o even_o with_o the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n or_o this_o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v not_o my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v empty_a but_o let_v i_o evermore_o be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n wherewith_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o and_o with_o comfortable_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o have_v already_o come_v to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o want_v grace_n to_o prevent_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_v nor_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy-spirit_n to_o assure_v i_o of_o that_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o may_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o even_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o a_o strong_a heart_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a voice_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n my_o creator_n in_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n that_o this_o my_o father_n will_v provide_v for_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v conduâ—…e_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o salvation_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o this_o redeemer_n have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o will_v also_o at_o the_o last_o day_n redeem_v my_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n that_o this_o comforter_n will_v not_o leave_v i_o comfortless_o when_o i_o most_o want_v and_o most_o ask_v his_o comfort_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o i_o go_v of_o sickness_n of_o life_n of_o death_n and_o will_v bring_v i_o at_o last_o to_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a rest_n for_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o till_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o of_o gen._n 28._o 15._o till_o he_o have_v translate_v i_o from_o his_o holy_a church-militant_a to_o his_o holy_a church-triumphant_a and_o to_o that_o communion_n of_o saint_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o that_o bless_a company_n of_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o have_v merciful_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v earnest_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n and_o do_v incessant_o enjoy_v the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o the_o day_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recovery_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v show_v also_o these_o thy_o mercy_n at_o once_o and_o together_o in_o show_v mercy_n on_o i_o who_o be_o now_o break_v and_o bruise_v and_o under_o great_a blindness_n and_o captivity_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o dim_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o my_o suffering_n that_o i_o can_v clear_o see_v thy_o merit_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o i_o can_v eager_o reach_v after_o they_o nor_o strong_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o thus_o be_o i_o a_o captive_a under_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o weakness_n but_o show_v thou_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o that_o will_v recover_v my_o sight_n and_o release_v my_o captivity_n for_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o shall_v see_v the_o true_a light_n everlasting_a and_o in_o thy_o countenance_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o know_v not_o any_o go_v down_o and_o givesâ—…â—…fe_n food_n and_o gladness_n unto_o all_o thing_n vouchsase_v to_o shine_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v not_o either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n any_o where_o stumble_v to_o fall_v into_o impatience_n
give_v he_o what_o he_o deserve_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o full_a resignation_n resignatio_fw-la plena_fw-la that_o be_v the_o second_o and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v full_a if_o it_o be_v free_a it_o will_v be_v plenary_a if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a which_o be_v the_o three_o condition_n resignatio_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o voluntary_a resignation_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n if_o i_o will_v reserve_v any_o thing_n to_o myself_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o spirit_n the_o innermost_a part_n of_o myself_o but_o i_o also_o commit_v that_o and_o as_o i_o commit_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n to_o dispose_v as_o thou_o please_v so_o i_o free_o commit_v and_o commend_v it_o to_o thy_o disposal_n a_o man_n may_v renounce_v his_o property_n upon_o compulsion_n but_o he_o resign_v it_o proper_o upon_o choice_n or_o election_n and_o so_o do_v good_a man_n give_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n free_o and_o willing_o whereas_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n do_v it_o against_o their_o will_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o luke_n 12._o 20._o as_o if_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n not_o voluntary_o resign_v which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o resign_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n who_o create_v it_o but_o a_o much_o great_a sin_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o resign_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o redeem_v it_o and_o who_o alone_o can_v save_v it_o especial_o when_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v thou_o this_o form_n of_o a_o resignation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n on_o palm-sunday_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o latine-church_n be_v to_o make_v a_o stop_n when_o he_o have_v read_v these_o word_n jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o be_v here_o to_o pause_v and_o to_o say_v his_o pater_n noster_n ave-marie_a and_o in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la domine_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la before_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unchristianlike_a in_o we_o not_o to_o resign_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o we_o see_v he_o as_o it_o be_v resigning_n his_o soul_n mere_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o i_o ask_v then_o dare_v thou_o trust_v thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n be_v it_o not_o already_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o thy_o keep_n so_o long_o and_o will_v it_o not_o still_o be_v worse_o if_o thou_o keep_v it_o long_o can_v thou_o resign_v it_o now_o as_o pure_a as_o thou_o do_v first_o receive_v it_o and_o will_v it_o not_o contract_v the_o great_a impurity_n the_o long_o thou_o deferre_v and_o delay_v thy_o resignation_n consider_v that_o saint_n paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 11._o 31._o wherein_o every_o word_n have_v its_o weight_n a_o weight_n too_o heavy_a to_o lay_v upon_o thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terror_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v none_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o fall_v into_o god_n hand_n at_o their_o death_n but_o they_o that_o will_v needs_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n during_o their_o life_n they_o then_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n because_o they_o do_v not_o before_o deliver_v their_o soul_n unto_o he_o whereas_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n do_v willing_o give_v themselves_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o hand_n while_o they_o be_v here_o and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n when_o they_o go_v from_o hence_o those_o only_a that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o their_o life_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n at_o their_o death_n and_o they_o find_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n because_o they_o find_v he_o a_o live_a god_n he_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a before_o and_o his_o own_o good_a spirit_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o bear_v with_o such_o miscreant_n use_v their_o own_o word_n in_o his_o complaint_n psal._n 44._o 23._o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n nay_o he_o seem_v to_o they_o little_o less_o than_o dead_a psal._n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v no_o judge_n if_o a_o god_n to_o see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v he_o they_o either_o think_v he_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a in_o not_o regard_v their_o wickedness_n or_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o not_o revenge_v it_o but_o now_o they_o find_v he_o a_o wake_n and_o a_o live_a god_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v they_o and_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o reach_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o trouble_v that_o they_o be_v against_o their_o will_n fall_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o though_o king_n david_n choose_v rather_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 14._o yet_o be_v it_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o not_o of_o the_o next_o life_n in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v not_o willing_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n of_o ungodly_a unpeaceable_a unplacable_a man_n for_o their_o tender_a mercy_n be_v cruel_a prov._n 12._o 10._o but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n he_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a observation_n of_o saint_n chrysostom_n upon_o that_o plave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o be_v under_o persecution_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o they_o that_o be_v our_o persecutor_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o terrible_a fall_n o_o my_o god_n though_o thou_o let_v i_o fall_v into_o my_o enemy_n hand_n yet_o let_v he_o never_o fall_v into_o thou_o draw_v thou_o near_o to_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o draw_v he_o near_o to_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v thou_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o willing_o give_v himself_o into_o thy_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n to_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n that_o i_o can_v but_o pray_v against_o it_o even_o for_o my_o great_a persecutor_n i_o can_v hate_v my_o enemy_n so_o far_o as_o to_o wish_v he_o that_o mischief_n o_o then_o let_v i_o not_o so_o far_o hate_v myself_o as_o to_o bring_v it_o upon_o my_o own_o soul_n let_v i_o willing_o commit_v and_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o thou_o every_o day_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n all_o my_o life_n it_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n at_o my_o death_n not_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o flee_v from_o thou_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o torment_v but_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o hand_n as_o a_o child_n that_o fly_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o protect_v for_o when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o and_o try_v all_o that_o we_o can_v say_v this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o best_a pattern_n or_o precedent_n that_o have_v be_v give_v we_o of_o christianity_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n man_n that_o have_v hazard_v their_o life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v more_o in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la animas_fw-la svas_fw-la man_n that_o have_v give_v or_o deliver_v up_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o deliver_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o he_o desire_v christ_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o we_o be_v very_o much_o encourage_v so_o to_o do_v for_o we_o can_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o give_v our_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v they_o which_o put_v i_o on_o the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o my_o text_n for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o form_v my_o thought_n upon_o this_o argument_n into_o a_o farewell-sermon_n for_o a_o vale_n to_o the_o world_n resignationis_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o this_o resignation_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n wherein_o we_o have_v indeed_o two_o cause_n first_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o redemption_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o