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say_v he_o work_v hit_v herto_o 5.17_o joh._n 5.17_o and_o i_o work_v yea_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v idle_a but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n than_o shall_v the_o whole_a world_n decay_n and_o perish_v so_o likewise_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n 1.4_o heb._n 1.4_o send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n behold_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o star_n how_o constant_o they_o keep_v their_o course_n 2._o psal._n 8.3_o psal._n 19.1_o 2._o and_o perfect_a their_o appointment_n and_o calling_n even_o so_o dear_a soul_n shall_v every_o man_n that_o be_v whole_a every_o day_n exercise_v his_o call_n in_o his_o own_o estate_n
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 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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
our_o good_a for_o we_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v happiness_n because_o the_o righteous_a man_n soul_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 3.1_o wisd._n 3.1_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v it_o and_o christ_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v we_o unto_o himself_o 14.3_o joh._n 14.3_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v be_v also_o harken_v therefore_o and_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o passage_n and_o home_n go_v to_o rest_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v christ_n take_v of_o they_o unto_o himself_o a_o prayer_n against_o death_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o eternal_a true_a light_n inlighten_v my_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o may_v look_v upon_o death_n with_o new_a eye_n and_o not_o esteem_v it_o for_o a_o hurter_n of_o i_o but_o for_o a_o messenger_n by_o who_o thou_o call_v i_o from_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o translat_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n from_o this_o valley_n of_o darkness_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n with_o that_o chariot_n of_o elias_n and_o take_v i_o from_o hence_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luk_n 2.29_o who_o long_v for_o quietness_n &_o rest_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n amen_n flesh._n yet_o death_n be_v very_o terrible_a cold_a and_o evil_o favour_v we_o become_v stiff_a and_o so_o must_v rot_v in_o our_o grave_n spirit_n that_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v on_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v not_o to_o the_o present_a show_n and_o shape_n of_o death_n but_o look_v further_o off_o &_o consider_v how_o pleasant_a how_o soon_o how_o beautiful_a how_o clear_a and_o honourable_a their_o body_n shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n 15.53_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o &_o this_o mortality_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o by_o this_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n comfort_v himself_o for_o he_o know_v that_o his_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n o_o how_o beautiful_a shall_v our_o body_n be_v there_o be_v no_o star_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v so_o clear_a never_o shine_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n so_o perfect_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o for_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n wheat_n 12.24_o â—_o cor._n 15.37_o joh._n 12.24_o sow_v in_o his_o ground_n which_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o bear_v everlasting_a fruit_n so_o also_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o grave_n strengthen_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o be_v not_o amaze_v at_o the_o fearful_a sight_n of_o dead_a member_n nor_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o rottenness_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v turn_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o help_v i_o that_o in_o a_o joyful_a hope_n i_o may_v behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o clearness_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v in_o my_o soul_n but_o even_o manifest_a in_o my_o body_n that_o i_o may_v be_v encourage_v thereby_o glad_o to_o meet_v thou_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o that_o spiritual_a wedding_n from_o this_o life_n unto_o life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n it_o be_v very_o terrible_a nevertheless_o to_o taste_v of_o death_n yeâ—_n to_o be_v put_v in_o that_o dark_a hole_n in_o the_o grave_n cover_v with_o earth_n full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n spirit_n that_o fear_n arise_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o death_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o eternity_n nevertheless_o 2.23.24_o wis._n 2.23.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v the_o dessert_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n in_o that_o we_o not_o only_o die_v temporal_o here_o but_o must_v eternal_o perish_v be_v thrust_v down_o in_o to_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v overspr_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o perpetual_a fire_n with_o the_o river_n of_o brimstone_n if_o that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o come_v to_o our_o redemption_n and_o of_o this_o come_v that_o terror_n and_o hang_v on_o we_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o a_o great_a fire_n or_o out_o of_o some_o deep_a and_o dangerous_a water_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o think_v upon_o it_o he_o be_v afraid_a so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o we_o be_v great_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v when_o we_o bethink_v we_o on_o that_o misery_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v have_v not_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n come_v between_o by_o who_o our_o atonement_n be_v make_v with_o the_o father_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v lâ—â—rne_v a_o new_a language_n and_o attend_v how_o the_o holy_a gospel_n speak_v hereof_o for_o it_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o sleep_n and_o their_o grave_n chamber_n to_o sleep_v in_o for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n from_o we_o and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fulfil_v god_n righteousness_n and_o procure_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o gospel_n do_v take_v away_o the_o harsh_a and_o hard_a name_n of_o death_n and_o do_v comfort_v the_o lord_n elect_v with_o a_o new_a tongue_n 26.20_o esa._n 26.20_o as_o when_o he_o say_v come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n abouâ—_n thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n pass_v over_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wake_v some_o to_o shame_n &_o everlasting_a contempt_n and_o some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o our_o friend_n lazaruâ—_n sleep_v 11.11_o joh._n 11.11_o but_o i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v awake_v he_o out_o of_o sleep_n also_o the_o child_n be_v not_o dead_a 27._o matth._n 27._o but_o sleep_v and_o there_o arise_v many_o that_o sleep_v and_o so_o in_o infinite_a more_o place_n here_o have_v thou_o then_o thy_o death_n change_v into_o a_o soft_a sleep_n and_o thy_o grave_n unto_o a_o warm_a bed_n when_o thou_o die_v thou_o be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o sleep_v because_o he_o that_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o rest_n be_v in_o expectation_n that_o the_o next_o day_n after_o he_o shall_v rise_v and_o when_o they_o beat_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o grave_n with_o the_o shovell_n it_o iâ—_n call_v to_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o when_o we_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n wâ—e_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n and_o to_o hide_v we_o until_o wrath_n pass_v over_o our_o soul_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ._n o_o lord_n god_n holy_a spirit_n take_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o replenish_v it_o with_o the_o comfortable_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v i_o to_o put_v due_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n &_o gospel_n abolish_v terror_n and_o fear_n for_o death_n and_o learn_v i_o that_o new_a language_n of_o canaan_n that_o i_o hear_v it_o not_o only_o with_o my_o ear_n but_o pronounce_v it_o by_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o in_o experience_n prove_v that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v draw_v near_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o sweet_o sleep_v until_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o by_o thy_o archangel_n and_o trumpet_n of_o god_n to_o awake_v and_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o so_o do_v i_o lie_v down_o now_o lord_n jesus_n in_o thy_o arm_n as_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n lap_n and_o commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o sleep_v as_o long_o a_o time_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o
sustain_v it_o the_o more_o satan_n win_v thou_o the_o more_o effectual_a be_v my_o intercession_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o the_o feeble_a thy_o faith_n be_v in_o apprehend_v i_o the_o more_o powerful_a be_v my_o spirit_n in_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o in_o join_v thou_o inseparable_o with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o my_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o neither_o take_v it_o away_o after_o it_o be_v once_o bestow_v but_o rather_o to_o he_o that_o have_v will_v i_o give_v 29_o mat._n â—5_n 29_o until_o he_o have_v abundance_n he_o that_o have_v one_o talon_n shall_v have_v it_o double_a i_o do_v reprove_v for_o small_a faith_n but_o never_o for_o weak_a faith_n no_o not_o he_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o weakness_n say_v unto_o i_o 9.24_o mar_n 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n the_o soul_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n 1.68_o luk._n 1.68_o bless_a be_v thou_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v my_o soul_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o my_o enemy_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o shall_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o o_o how_o great_a be_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v be_v taste_v but_o can_v be_v utter_v now_o will_v i_o not_o dispute_v against_o myself_o long_a for_o my_o action_n for_o be_v displease_v with_o my_o person_n i_o can_v be_v please_v with_o my_o do_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v from_o i_o while_o i_o live_v the_o scum_n thereof_o be_v ever_o boil_v in_o i_o foam_v out_o stink_v savour_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o time_n too_o late_o to_o repent_v i_o will_v not_o count_v what_o i_o have_v be_v but_o what_o i_o will_v be_v my_o work_n will_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o justification_n which_o from_o thou_o &_o in_o thou_o be_v free_o give_v i_o i_o can_v resist_v satan_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a i_o can_v encounter_v he_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o be_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n over_o they_o all_o never_o one_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o my_o conscience_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o glorious_a prince_n to_o triumph_v over_o sin_n christ_n o_o how_o fair_a be_v thou_o now_o my_o love_n 1.15_o cant._n 1.15_o how_o fair_a arâ—_n thou_o thou_o have_v doves-eye_n thou_o have_v see_v thy_o shadow_n in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n i_o have_v bring_v thou_o â—o_o the_o banqueting-house_n and_o my_o banner_n over_o thou_o be_v love_n 2.4_o ibid._n 2.4_o so_o much_o right_a have_v thy_o sin_n against_o thou_o as_o how_o much_o they_o can_v do_v against_o i_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o i_o have_v become_v sin_n for_o thou_o and_o death_n like_o a_o humming-bee_n have_v lose_v it_o sting_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o dear_a soul_n the_o wife_n be_v not_o suable_a but_o the_o husband_n i_o have_v make_v all_o thy_o enemy_n sufficient_a answer_n who_o shall_v judge_v thou_o i_o be_o judge_n and_o acquit_v thou_o loe_o hear_v my_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o thy_o death_n to_o excuse_v thou_o i_o be_o better_a than_o the_o best_a man_n of_o law_n ever_o be_v i_o be_v accurse_v for_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o law_n and_o liberty_n for_o sin_n i_o be_o thy_o righteousness_n against_o satan_n thy_o saviour_n against_o death_n thy_o life_n lay_v down_o thy_o head_n in_o my_o lap_n with_o my_o belove_a john_n and_o take_v thy_o rest_n the_o soul_n methinks_a i_o hear_v â—he_n voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n 2.8_o cant._n 2.8_o skip_v upon_o the_o hillâ—_n of_o my_o grief_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o forgive_v all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o my_o infirmity_n yea_o thou_o heale_v those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o sore_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wait_v still_o on_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n he_o be_v my_o present_a help_n and_o my_o god_n yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n before_o god_n of_o he_o come_v thy_o salvation_n he_o be_v thy_o strength_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o much_o be_v move_v henceforth_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o will_v not_o measure_v thy_o love_n by_o my_o sense_n &_o humour_n neither_o can_v any_o temptation_n overtake_v i_o but_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o have_v all_o find_a mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v avoid_v satan_n i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n my_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o pardonable_a but_o pardon_v and_o from_o this_o time_n my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o alas_o i_o do_v yet_o daily_a hour_o and_o eâ—uerie_a minute_n sin_n against_o thou_o 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o yea_o and_o every_o imagiâ—nation_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o because_o of_o my_o corruption_n i_o be_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o where_o be_v then_o that_o weak_a faith_n which_o thoâ—_n erst_o require_v in_o i_o christ_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o thou_o by_o i_o 5.21_o 2._o co._n 5.21_o may_v be_v make_v my_o righteousness_n for_o i_o do_v always_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v my_o father_n to_o abolish_v thy_o corâ—ruption_n have_v i_o not_o 8.21_o joh._n 8.21_o for_o thy_o sake_n sanctify_a myself_o in_o i_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o yea_o and_o amen_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o thou_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o i_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o who_o thou_o also_o be_v perfect_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o advocate_n to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n yea_o rather_o my_o own_o cause_n the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o worthiness_n which_o thou_o renounce_v but_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o obedience_n and_o value_n of_o my_o death_n unto_o thy_o salvation_n thy_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n testimony_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o feel_v by_o my_o grace_n that_o thou_o believe_v yea_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o rather_o persuade_v thyself_o of_o faith_n because_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v none_o know_v that_o satan_n be_v not_o only_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 44._o joh_n 8_o 44._o and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a deceiver_n unworthy_a of_o credit_n so_o ofâ—_n silence_v by_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n â—â—_o mar_n 2.24_o act._n 16._o â—â—_o content_v thou_o to_o have_v 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amen_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a remembrancer_n at_o the_o throâ—e_n of_o grace_n barthâ—l_n robertson_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n my_o purpose_n gentle_a reader_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o book_n be_v by_o short_a question_n to_o quicken_v and_o put_v edge_n on_o thy_o understanding_n and_o by_o meditation_n to_o make_v the_o doctrine_n thy_o own_o which_o thou_o must_v haunt_v frequent_o by_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o so_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apply_v the_o doctrine_n more_o particular_o to_o thyself_o which_o thing_n no_o other_o although_o never_o so_o effectual_a a_o preacher_n can_v do_v so_o fit_o because_o each_o of_o we_o be_v most_o privy_a to_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o that_o knowledge_n by_o hear_v &_o read_v while_o that_o it_o swim_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o affection_n by_o meditation_n be_v but_o a_o vanish_v knowledge_n and_o by_o prayer_n the_o graces_n of_o god_n be_v moisten_v which_o can_v be_v dry_a so_o long_o as_o thou_o resorte_v to_o christ_n by_o fervent_a supplication_n these_o three_o thou_o may_v use_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o exercise_v prayer_n and_o meditation_n assoon_o as_o thou_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n join_v thereunto_o the_o examination_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o than_o be_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v at_o home_n which_o in_o the_o day_n time_n have_v wander_v abroad_o and_o so_o to_o read_v and_o not_o to_o meditate_v be_v unfruitful_a to_o meditate_v and_o not_o to_o read_v be_v dangerous_a for_o error_n and_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v without_o prayer_n be_v hurtful_a for_o without_o prayer_n our_o mind_n shall_v be_v drive_v from_o the_o thing_n under_o our_o meditation_n to_o rove_v &_o wander_v after_o other_o matter_n whither_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n be_v about_o to_o lead_v us._n wherefore_o beloved_a reader_n i_o have_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grâ—ce_n give_v unto_o i_o conjoin_v they_o three_o for_o thy_o benefit_n for_o in_o hear_v with_o other_o and_o read_v with_o ourselves_o we_o think_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v but_o with_o man_n but_o by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o strength_n of_o read_v we_o call_v ourselves_o to_o account_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o that_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v lay_v our_o heart_n naked_a before_o god_n accuse_v ourselves_o confess_v our_o sin_n crave_v forgiveness_n for_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v &_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o so_o as_o by_o these_o mean_v good_a â—_z be_v breed_v so_o by_o the_o same_o we_o be_v carry_v to_o practice_v godliness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o lord_n bless_v
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
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
one_o for_o so_o say_v the_o redeemer_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n 11.24_o matth._n 26.16_o mar._n 14.22_o luk._n 22.19_o cor._n 11.24_o which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o take_v and_o eat_v all_o hereof_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n now_o hear_v my_o soul_n what_o delicate_n the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n present_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o his_o table_n true_o not_o bare_a and_o naked_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o therefore_o believe_v i_o and_o know_v that_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n be_v present_a to_o my_o soul_n &_o give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v spiritual_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o i_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n be_v best_o know_v unto_o himself_o yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o thyself_o be_v here_o my_o host_n and_o i_o thy_o guest_n here_o come_v i_o poor_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o wicked_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n fraught_v with_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o bring_v with_o i_o a_o hungry_a thirsty_a and_o languish_v yet_o a_o faithful_a heart_n revive_v i_o my_o lord_n jesus_n by_o this_o thy_o table_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o this_o nourishment_n that_o i_o may_v be_v satiate_a and_o safe_a approach_v hereunto_o my_o soul_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o quicken_v thy_o heart_n 20.27_o joh._n 20.27_o and_o be_v not_o long_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a beâ—hold_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n assure_v thou_o as_o with_o a_o true_a token_n and_o pawn_n that_o thou_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n and_o he_o impute_v unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v procure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o wit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n 4.8_o rom._n 4.8_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n all_o these_o shall_v aâ—_n certain_o be_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n have_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o merit_v they_o yea_o and_o he_o witness_v hereby_o that_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v count_v before_o god_n as_o righteous_a holy_a and_o as_o belove_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v and_o moreover_o by_o the_o same_o sacrament_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o 3.20_o reu._n 3.20_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o sup_v 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other_o creature_n can_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o communion_n praise_v be_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n over_o i_o for_o prepare_v this_o heavenly_a banquet_n for_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v quench_v the_o appetite_n of_o my_o hungry_a soul_n and_o mitigate_v the_o thirst_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o depart_v embolden_v and_o establish_v in_o grace_n and_o faith_n &_o will_v follow_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n with_o courage_n 13.9_o heb._n 13.9_o will_v abide_v constant_o with_o thou_o and_o remain_v in_o perseverance_n with_o thou_o through_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n amen_n meditation_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n thou_o have_v say_v do_v this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n o_o my_o god_n how_o holy_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o how_o inward_o be_o i_o comfort_v therewith_o for_o by_o this_o sacrament_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v many_o 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live_n and_o possess_v that_o place_n where_o thou_o my_o head_n jesus_n christ_n live_v world_n without_o end_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v engraft_v and_o seal_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 13.14_o 1._o eph._n 13.14_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o my_o inheritance_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o that_o liberty_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n whereby_o also_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o hart_n for_o i_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o i_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o my_o spirit_n 16._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o i_o participate_v the_o whole_a trenitie_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holie-spirit_n who_o come_v unto_o i_o 14.23_o joh._n 14.23_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o so_o life_n everlasting_a shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o after_o this_o transitory_a where_o i_o shall_v continual_o behold_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o final_o i_o have_v here_o a_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o he_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.56_o joh._n 6.56_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o so_o have_v he_o say_v also_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o even_o that_o they_o may_v be_v also_o one_o in_o we_o for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n how_o joyful_a be_o i_o of_o this_o heavenly_a company_n how_o glad_a be_o i_o of_o thy_o saint_n to_o who_o number_n thou_o have_v adopt_v i_o for_o the_o which_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n honour_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v write_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o wherein_o dear_a soul_n i_o be_o ravish_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o third-heaven_n with_o paul_n whereof_o this_o thy_o last_o supper_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o entry_n and_o beginning_n for_o in_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n i_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o there_o feed_v upon_o thou_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n eternal_o and_o therefore_o sigh_v i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n say_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o my_o redeemer_n and_o tarry_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o pour_v out_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o
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
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