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he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n go_v before_o his_o affection_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v no_o less_o he_o have_v serious_o compute_v with_o himself_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n unto_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13._o 4._o 5._o his_o affection_n be_v settle_v judicious_o on_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o four_o and_o last_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o right_a order_n for_o it_o begin_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o end_v with_o a_o bless_a conclusion_n he_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o
when_o â—…we_o meet_v with_o such_o preacher_n we_o have_v reaâ—…on_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o such_o doctrine_n soldier_n can_v easy_o teach_v other_o to_o serve_v they_o but_o they_o can_v hardly_o teach_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o now_o you_o may_v also_o if_o you_o please_v see_v a_o three_o quake_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o other_o two_o not_o a_o quake_a of_o earth_n nor_o a_o quake_a of_o body_n but_o a_o quake_a of_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o sect_n of_o quaker_n they_o who_o before_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o a_o angel_n now_o much_o more_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o devil_n but_o be_v not_o you_o o_o christian_a soul_n afraid_a of_o that_o sight_n the_o angel_n himself_o say_v fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v mat._n 28._o 5._o not_o seek_v much_o less_o help_n to_o crucify_v he_o this_o reason_n do_v no_o less_o concern_v all_o other_o seeker_n that_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v than_o it_o do_v the_o woman_n they_o may_v well_o seek_v without_o fear_n for_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v with_o joy_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o their_o lord_n be_v rise_v and_o call_v they_o to_o rise_v with_o he_o immediate_o in_o their_o soul_n immortal_o in_o their_o body_n incorruptable_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o will_v be_v thâ—…_n best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o hope_n that_o christ_n thâ—…_n head_n be_v rise_v will_v make_v thou_o his_o member_n partaker_n of_o his_o joyful_a resurrection_n which_o consideration_n make_v our_o church_n compose_v a_o choice_a hymn_n of_o purpose_n for_o easter_n day_n to_o express_v the_o joy_n and_o exultation_n oâ—…_n true_a christian_a soul_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v condemn_v she_o of_o singularity_n or_o novelty_n concern_v that_o hymn_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v entire_o either_o in_o greek_a or_o latin_a liturgy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n while_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o hymn_n she_o immediate_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v all_o take_v out_o of_o his_o word_n rom._n 6._o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o hymn_n itself_o may_v possible_o be_v take_v out_o of_o good_a christian_n mouth_n yet_o sure_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o die_v not_o death_n from_o henceforth_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o it_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v not_o long_o have_v a_o power_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o other_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theophil_n he_o that_o go_v first_o sure_o have_v some_o to_o follow_v he_o there_o can_v be_v first-fruit_n but_o there_o must_v be_v after-fruit_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n the_o head_n be_v rise_v will_v not_o leave_v his_o member_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o dust_n my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n can_v be_v now_o so_o unwilling_o part_v in_o the_o death_n as_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v joyful_o unite_v in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a last_o thy_o love_n and_o charity_n will_v best_o exercise_v itself_o about_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v hin_a attend_v on_o earth_n by_o his_o disciple_n ready_a to_o receive_v his_o instruction_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v he_o attend_v in_o the_o air_n by_o a_o cloud_n ready_a to_o receive_v his_o person_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v he_o attend_v in_o heaven_n by_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n ready_a to_o congratulate_v his_o reception_n if_o these_o consideration_n will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v the_o christian_n faith_n that_o teach_v such_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v dull_a affection_n if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o heavenly_a mercy_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v no_o affection_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o inflame_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o can_v more_o inflame_v than_o they_o will_v content_v it_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o to_o ascend_v after_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o dwell_v with_o he_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o place_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v and_o bless_v thou_o in_o that_o preparation_n sect_n ii_o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n when_o it_o die_v by_o a_o violent_a separation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o subsistence_n before_o his_o body_n and_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o have_v a_o subsistence_n without_o it_o creatio_fw-la &_o infusio_fw-la sunt_fw-la simul_fw-la respectu_fw-la animae_fw-la be_v the_o tenent_n of_o the_o school_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o body_n be_v fit_v to_o receive_v it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v it_o be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o come_v clothe_v into_o the_o world_n she_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v to_o think_v that_o she_o must_v at_o last_o go_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a out_o of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o we_o groan_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v burdenâ—…d_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o flesh_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o cloathâ—…d_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o that_o be_v we_o will_v so_o lay_v aside_o our_o burden_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o flesh_n and_o will_v have_v our_o mortal_a body_n not_o by_o death_n put_v off_o their_o mortality_n but_o by_o a_o change_n put_v on_o immortality_n wherefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o natural_a the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o nature_n consequently_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n shall_v deliberate_o desire_v to_o die_v for_o nature_n can_v desire_v its_o own_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o a_o deliberate_a desire_n of_o death_n can_v possible_o proceed_v from_o nature_n but_o from_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v a_o man_n both_o live_v content_o and_o die_v comfortable_o &_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o contentment_n in_o life_n and_o of_o comfort_n in_o death_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v but_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o heart_n we_o can_v but_o believe_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o godly_a and_o religâ—…ous_a man_n do_v continual_o die_v with_o more_o pâ—…tience_n and_o comfort_n than_o we_o dare_v live_v bâ—…_n the_o original_n of_o this_o patience_n &_o of_o this_o comfort_n be_v not_o from_o the_o man_n but_o from_o thâ—…_n godliness_n for_o thereby_o alone_o he_o be_v able_a tâ—…_n say_v with_o saint_n paul_n for_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v phil._n 1._o 21._o to_o i_o tâ—…_n live_v be_v christ_n for_o i_o die_v unto_o sin_n to_o i_o tâ—…_n die_v be_v gain_v for_o i_o have_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o else_o as_o beza_n expound_v that_o place_n mihi_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la morte_fw-la lucrum_fw-la christ_n be_v a_o gain_n to_o i_o both_o iâ—…_n life_n and_o death_n to_o talk_v of_o gain_n in_o death_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o mad_a or_o to_o think_v you_o so_o for_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n he_o lose_v himself_o but_o to_o talk_v of_o gain_n iâ—…_n death_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o less_o he_o have_v of_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o he_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o death_n take_v from_o he_o his_o body_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o soul_n though_o it_o take_v from_o he_o his_o soul_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o saviour_n be_v it_o then_o that_o death_n take_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n but_o his_o god_n yet_o
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
yet_o i_o may_v with_o humility_n and_o i_o hope_v not_o without_o some_o truth_n impute_v the_o amendment_n of_o many_o of_o they_o to_o my_o own_o suffering_n the_o ground_n have_v be_v till_v and_o the_o tree_n have_v be_v prune_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o till_v and_o prune_v yield_v the_o peaceâ—…le_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o i_o that_o have_v be_v exercise_v thereby_o i_o have_v be_v â—…ng_v and_o often_o plough_v as_o it_o be_v â—…nd_v break_v up_o and_o harrow_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v somewhat_o amend_v and_o improve_v by_o his_o good_a husbandry_n i_o have_v be_v long_o and_o often_o â—…ned_v as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n by_o his_o â—…harp_a knife_n cut_v off_o my_o superfluity_n 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o the_o less_o sinful_a and_o the_o more_o â—…ruitful_a and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o bring_v â—…rth_o good_a fruit_n in_o due_a season_n even_o tâ—…_n peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o bring_v forth_o peace_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o therefore_o earnest_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o righteousness_n i_o will_v hope_v to_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o this_o peace_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n to_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n eternal_a mercy_n though_o now_o i_o groan_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o so_o lay_v i_o down_o to_o sleep_v none_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o take_v either_o i_o from_o his_o arm_n or_o my_o rest_n from_o i_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n ejaculation_n to_o the_o reader_n these_o ejaculation_n be_v eighty_o in_o number_n and_o they_o be_v like_o man_n year_n in_o moses_n time_n when_o they_o come_v to_o that_o same_o number_n full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n though_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o let_v itself_o tarry_v so_o long_o for_o labour_n nor_o other_o tarry_v so_o long_o for_o sorrow_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v ejaculation_n because_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o darting_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o some_o reflection_n or_o thought_n either_o of_o man_n misery_n or_o of_o god_n mercy_n send_v up_o towards_o heaven_n all_o aim_v at_o one_o mark_n though_o from_o several_a occasion_n and_o after_o several_a way_n that_o be_v at_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n nor_o may_v you_o here_o look_v for_o curious_a method_n but_o for_o religious_a matter_n sometime_o you_o will_v find_v the_o sick_a man_n soul_n trouble_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n sometime_o almost_o inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o sometime_o bemoan_v the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o body_n sometime_o fear_v the_o distemper_n of_o his_o soul_n sometime_o affright_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n sometime_o rejoice_v against_o it_o if_o you_o find_v any_o thing_n to_o comfort_v you_o in_o your_o extremity_n thank_v not_o i_o for_o speak_v to_o myself_o but_o thank_v god_n for_o speak_v to_o your_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v that_o your_o passion_n like_o these_o ejaculation_n be_v not_o orderly_o so_o as_o they_o be_v religious_a trouble_v and_o sorrow_n can_v look_v after_o order_n but_o they_o must_v look_v after_o religion_n and_o a_o sick_a man_n expression_n be_v not_o so_o much_o behold_v to_o his_o head_n to_o make_v they_o methodical_a and_o eloquent_a as_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v they_o affectionate_a and_o devout_a and_o god_n grant_v your_o sickness_n may_v make_v you_o so_o ejaculation_n 1._o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n before_o i_o be_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n that_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o thy_o son_n death_n i_o may_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o i_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a death_n here_o and_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n hereafter_o 2._o destroy_v in_o i_o o_o god_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n before_o thou_o destroy_v in_o i_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v be_v justify_v from_o my_o sin_n while_o i_o live_v and_o free_v from_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v dead_a make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o comfort_n because_o by_o my_o death_n i_o shall_v whole_o die_v unto_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o rest_v in_o hope_n because_o by_o my_o resurrection_n i_o shall_v whole_o live_v unto_o my_o god_n 3._o make_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o my_o sickness_n my_o tedious_a and_o terrible_a sickness_n as_o upon_o thy_o visitation_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v it_o patient_o make_v i_o look_v upon_o my_o death_n as_o upon_o my_o release_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o comfortable_o 4._o o_o thou_o who_o will_v be_v crucify_v before_o thou_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o do_v suffer_v pain_n to_o enter_v into_o joy_n make_v i_o submit_v to_o thy_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v prepare_v i_o for_o thy_o crown_n make_v i_o content_o to_o suffer_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v triumphant_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v judge_v myself_o let_v i_o not_o be_v judge_v of_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o thy_o mercy_n to_o save_v the_o sinner_n though_o thou_o destroy_v the_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o thy_o justice_n not_o to_o punish_v that_o sin_n in_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v already_o punish_v in_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 6._o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v make_v thy_o belove_a son_n perfect_a with_o suffering_n and_o i_o can_v hope_v thou_o will_v let_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n be_v perfect_v without_o they_o o_o then_o let_v not_o my_o suffering_n betray_v the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o flesh_n but_o conduce_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o make_v i_o ever_o willing_a to_o suffer_v since_o thou_o can_v and_o will_v make_v i_o perfect_a by_o suffer_v 7._o o_o thou_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v i_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v thy_o will_n work_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o work_v for_o i_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o my_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 8._o o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o chief_a cornerstone_n on_o which_o alone_o be_v lay_v for_o we_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n the_o rock_n upon_o which_o thy_o church_n be_v build_v and_o all_o our_o soul_n rely_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o to_o my_o sigh_n and_o groan_n when_o i_o can_v pray_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n whensoever_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o my_o body_n be_v in_o pain_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v have_v continual_a health_n and_o joy_n and_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o merit_n and_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o 9_o lord_n make_v i_o desire_v the_o dissolution_n of_o my_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o i_o know_v that_o while_o i_o be_o at_o home_o in_o the_o body_n i_o be_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o therefore_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o make_v i_o labour_n that_o whether_o absent_a or_o present_a i_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o thou_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 10._o give_v unto_o i_o true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o sorrow_n grant_v i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o thou_o while_o i_o have_v tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v i_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n for_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o world_n overcome_v i_o 11._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n &_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n make_v i_o â—…ot_n to_o fear_v death_n since_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o â—…n_a inlet_n into_o thy_o
heavenly_a kingdom_n my-sin_n have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o my_o soul_n but_o thy_o merit_n have_v open_v it_o again_o o_o let_v i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enter_v in_o for_o thou_o be_v go_v thither_o before_o â—…e_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o and_o retain_v i_o with_o thyself_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 12._o lord_n when_o shall_v this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n that_o in_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n till_o sin_n be_v expiate_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n till_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v but_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v i_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o over_o my_o sin_n and_o over_o his_o law_n in_o this_o great_a contestation_n have_v impute_v my_o transgression_n unto_o my_o saviour_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o have_v impute_v my_o saviour_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o i_o that_o his_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o i_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v access_n into_o his_o glory_n 13._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n be_v unto_o i_o life_n in_o death_n be_v unto_o i_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o guide_v i_o through_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o passage_n into_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o see_v and_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o live_v and_o reign_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n with_o the_o coeternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 14._o my_o soul_n true_o wait_v still_o upon_o god_n and_o still_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o of_o he_o come_v my_o help_n he_o very_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n even_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o destruction_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o great_o fall_v and_o if_o through_o my_o infirmity_n i_o do_v fall_n by_o his_o power_n i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v fast_o be_v support_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 15._o o_o lord_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o see_v that_o blood_n let_v the_o destroy_a angel_n pass_v over_o i_o never_o to_o return_v again_o and_o let_v the_o comforter_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o 16._o o_o dear_a advocate_n be_v please_v to_o intercede_v and_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v allege_v and_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v witness_v against_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o be_o the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o blood_n may_v bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o among_o thy_o redeem_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 17._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o rise_v with_o heal_v in_o thy_o wing_n heal_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v perfect_o heal_v show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o dispel_v all_o the_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o now_o threaten_v to_o bring_v darkness_n upon_o my_o soul_n turn_v thy_o merciful_a eye_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o no_o tear_n shall_v dim_v my_o sight_n no_o sigh_v shall_v interrupt_v my_o speech_n no_o fear_n shall_v disquiet_v my_o heart_n and_o no_o sadness_n nor_o amazement_n shall_v disturb_v or_o discompose_v the_o bless_a rest_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thou_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o infinite_a delight_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n for_o evermore_o 18._o o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o precious_a blood_n haste_n redeem_v i_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o most_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n now_o i_o be_o least_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o or_o my_o friend_n to_o help_v i_o intercede_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n in_o all_o my_o distress_n but_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v least_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o myself_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v now_o and_o then_o and_o ever_o my_o defence_n and_o make_v i_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o i_o may_v expect_v health_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o thy_o name_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 19_o o_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o never_o repente_v of_o the_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v give_v unto_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n from_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o desire_v they_o no_o long_o and_o when_o thou_o most_o take_v from_o i_o these_o or_o any_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n than_o lord_n most_o increase_v and_o multiply_v upon_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n 20._o lord_n i_o be_o desirous_a to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v prepare_v these_o immortal_a joy_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o these_o joy_n that_o be_v make_v a_o citizen_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o angel_n thy_o first-born_a there_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a since_o they_o who_o now_o both_o together_o make_v but_o one_o choir_n and_o be_v always_o sing_n haleluia_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 21._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o only_o comfort_v of_o miserable_a and_o distress_a sinner_n consider_v my_o distress_n look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o bless_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n intermediate_v for_o i_o let_v the_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o multiply_a unrighteousness_n of_o i_o and_o let_v the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o thy_o death_n keep_v from_o i_o all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o much_o more_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n thou_o do_v taste_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n when_o thou_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o taste_v it_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thy_o god_n o_o let_v not_o i_o bâ—…_n forsake_v of_o thou_o but_o grant_v that_o i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o merit_n and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n â—…ay_v from_o henceforth_o most_o cheerful_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o live_v and_o most_o faithful_o persist_v in_o thy_o service_n by_o a_o resolve_a constancy_n contentedness_n and_o patience_n of_o die_a that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o thy_o death_n that_o so_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n 22._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v lead_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o undergo_v a_o shameful_a death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o sweeten_v unto_o i_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 rather_o have_v already_o with_o he_o free_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o now_o be_v enlarge_n my_o capacity_n that_o he_o may_v enlarge_v his_o own_o bounteous_a liberality_n he_o be_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v more_o that_o he_o may_v free_o give_v more_o he_o have_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v himself_o his_o son_n his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n he_o will_v now_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v himself_o his_o son_n his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n a_o vision_n that_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o excellent_a glory_n a_o comprehensioâ—…_n that_o shall_v full_o receive_v and_o firm_o retaiâ—…_n he_o and_o a_o fruition_n that_o shall_v perfectlâ—…_n enjoy_v he_o and_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o he_o one_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 78._o abide_v thou_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n jesuâ—…_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n with_o i_o and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v of_o this_o my_o toilsome_a and_o troublesome_a life_n and_o though_o my_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o while_o i_o have_v sad_a communication_n with_o my_o own_o heart_n yet_o be_v thou_o please_v still_o to_o tarry_v with_o i_o and_o to_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o i_o and_o to_o bless_v to_o i_o the_o holy_a repast_n of_o eternity_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v soon_o be_v open_v to_o see_v thou_o and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o vanish_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n till_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n 79._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o and_o show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o my_o pass_n through_o death_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n the_o lord_n bless_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o 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 constrain_v and_o iâ—…_n be_v common_o constrain_v when_o either_o fear_n or_o paâ—…_n make_v a_o man_n devout_a for_o than_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v up_o saul_n resolution_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 12._o therefore_o say_v i_o the_o philistine_n will_v now_o come_v down_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o make_v supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o force_v myself_o therefore_o and_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a so_o be_v it_o too_o too_o frequent_o with_o those_o man_n who_o neglect_v the_o motive_n and_o mean_n of_o prayer_n while_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o leave_v all_o their_o supplication_n to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o great_a extremity_n for_o while_o â—…y_v vain_o fear_v lest_o custom_n shall_v make_v â—…ir_a prayer_n uncordial_a or_o undevout_a they_o â—…erably_o find_v that_o compulsion_n do_v indeed_o â—…ve_v they_o to_o be_v so_o since_o therefore_o either_o â—…tom_n of_o pray_v will_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n thou_o fond_o think_v or_o contempt_n of_o praywill_n harden_v thy_o heart_n at_o i_o flat_o aver_v now_o in_o good_a time_n what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v a_o fantastical_a fear_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o runâ—…g_v into_o a_o real_a mischief_n while_o thou_o â—…ishly_o fear_v jest_v thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v steal_v 〈◊〉_d impious_o cause_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v hardenâ—…_n consider_v therefore_o what_o the_o prophet_n â—…uel_a have_v teach_v thou_o to_o say_v and_o do_v in_o thy_o â—…resses_n to_o thy_o maker_n since_o god_n have_v set_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v he_o to_o direct_v and_o guide_v thou_o â—…y_a devotion_n and_o do_v not_o as_o saul_n do_v 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o priest_n or_o with_o a_o priest_n of_o â—…e_a own_o choose_n perhaps_o of_o thy_o own_o â—…ing_n offer_v thy_o burnt-offering_a lest_o samuel_n 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o v_o 13._o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d foolish_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o comâ—…dment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o â—…manded_v thou_o this_o reproof_n as_o it_o do_v â—…rly_o concern_v thou_o so_o it_o will_v undoubted_o siâ—…e_v thou_o for_o when_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o sure_a guide_n for_o thy_o devotion_n even_o such_o a_o church_n as_o neither_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v prove_v nor_o the_o malice_n of_o devil_n can_v make_v guilty_a either_o of_o faction_n or_o of_o superstition_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v along_o with_o this_o guide_n but_o will_v needs_o gad_n after_o thy_o own_o imagination_n thou_o do_v indeed_o follow_v saul_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o punishment_n thou_o appease_v not_o wrath_n but_o provoke_v it_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o
or_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a sin_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v steadfast_o through_o thy_o support_v and_o to_o walk_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o patience_n till_o by_o thy_o good_a guide_n and_o conduct_v i_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a as_o thou_o still_o hold_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o weak_a body_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v please_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n till_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o peace_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n but_o the_o author_n of_o our_o trouble_n only_o for_o our_o sin_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o which_o this_o tumultuous_a and_o troublesome_a world_n can_v take_v away_o and_o defend_v i_o in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o affliction_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o i_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n and_o whole_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversity_n whatsoever_o through_o the_o might_n and_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o haste_v safe_o bring_v i_o through_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o disease_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n defend_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o grant_v that_o herein_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o no_o sin_n neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v either_o impenitent_o sinful_a or_o uncomfortable_o miserable_a but_o that_o all_o my_o do_n and_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n i_o may_v always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o suffer_v that_o which_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o my_o own_o salution_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n litany_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v find_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o my_o soul_n grant_v that_o when_o i_o be_o most_o torment_v in_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v be_v most_o relieve_v in_o my_o spirit_n that_o though_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o sore_a disease_n and_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o my_o soul_n may_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v my_o low_a and_o miserable_a estate_n and_o he_o will_v relieve_v it_o o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o my_o sinsick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o all_o my_o misery_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o happy_a believer_n so_o also_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a partaker_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o then_o most_o especial_o when_o i_o shall_v most_o feel_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n and_o destruction_n through_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o increase_a sickness_n or_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n be_v thou_o my_o comfort_n in_o distress_n my_o strength_n in_o weakness_n my_o health_n in_o sickness_n my_o joy_n in_o sadness_n be_v thou_o my_o life_n while_o i_o be_o live_v and_o my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o conduct_v i_o through_o the_o dangerous_a downfall_n of_o that_o valley_n to_o direct_v i_o through_o the_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o that_o shadow_n and_o to_o sustain_v i_o in_o the_o dreadful_a dissolution_n of_o that_o death_n o_o thou_o who_o now_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o reject_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_o make_v intercession_n for_o myself_o for_o through_o thy_o death_n i_o hope_v for_o life_n through_o thy_o life_n i_o hope_v for_o glory_n through_o thy_o glory_n i_o hope_v for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n because_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o truth_n and_o do_v rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o do_v i_o whole_o resign_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o thou_o submit_v they_o both_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o restore_v my_o body_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v upright_o in_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v support_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n world_n without_o end_n o_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o give_v unto_o mean_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o abatement_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o thy_o elect_n give_v unto_o i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o my_o election_n and_o in_o the_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n transfix_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o joyful_a apprehension_n and_o the_o most_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o neither_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a life_n nor_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o uncomfortable_a death_n may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o affright_v my_o soul_n nor_o to_o disturb_v that_o sweet_a peace_n resâ—…_n and_o repose_n which_o my_o spirit_n now_o have_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o give_v unto_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v oâ—…_n thy_o communion_n the_o antepast_n of_o eternity_n the_o bless_a anticipation_n of_o immortal_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o god_n my_o stay_n my_o comforter_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o immortality_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_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 even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o drink_v my_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n o_o let_v my_o tear_n no_o long_o be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o my_o own_o trouble_a thought_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n for_o sure_o my_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n i_o have_v sadness_n upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n i_o shall_v for_o eveâ—…_n have_v joy_n in_o heaven_n amen_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a because_o a_o sinner_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n through_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o may_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n remember_v not_o lord_n my_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o my_o sin_n spare_v i_o good_a lord_n spare_v i_o thy_o most_o afflict_a but_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v
after_o moses_n do_v from_o thence_o invent_v some_o fable_n and_o feign_v it_o to_o have_v be_v act_v by_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o jupiter_n son_n only_o the_o prophecy_n about_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v take_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o no_o fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v not_o among_o their_o fiction_n tell_v we_o of_o any_o one_o of_o jupiter_n son_n that_o be_v crucify_a that_o act_v his_o part_n upon_o the_o cross._n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o covert_o foretell_v that_o the_o heathen_a can_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o indeed_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o hebrew_n bible_n so_o much_o as_o the_o direct_a name_n oâ—…_n a_o cross_n or_o crucify_a there_o be_v mentioâ—…_n make_v of_o a_o tree_n and_o of_o wood_n but_o not_o of_o a_o cross_n of_o hang_v and_o of_o lift_v up_o but_o not_o crucify_a however_o we_o may_v weâ—…_n suppose_v that_o if_o the_o heathen_a have_v understand_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v think_v such_o a_o disgrace_n not_o fit_a to_o have_v be_v fasten_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o their_o idol_n god_n and_o therefore_o will_v rather_o not_o have_v any_o such_o narrative_a then_o have_v the_o reproach_n and_o shame_n that_o accompany_v it_o but_o we_o christian_n see_v the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v find_v in_o fashiâ—…_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o all_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o patience_n who_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o himself_o have_v say_v he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10._o 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o of_o himself_o without_o another_o profer_n he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o rather_o as_o a_o burden_n impose_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o where_o he_o find_v it_o but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v a_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o accord_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n from_o another_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v his_o cross_n not_o my_o cross_n to_o show_v it_o belong_v to_o we_o no_o less_o than_o it_o do_v to_o he_o and_o without_o doubt_n he_o require_v every_o christian_n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n so_o willing_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o choice_n not_o of_o necessity_n such_o a_o treasure_n as_o he_o will_v take_v up_o of_o himself_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o tarry_v till_o another_o shall_v bring_v it_o he_o so_o desirable_a a_o thing_n be_v christ_n cross_n in_o itself_o though_o not_o so_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v it_o only_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o himself_o it_o make_v a_o man_n here_o on_o eatth_v conformable_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o very_a beauty_n of_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o my_o zeal_n to_o the_o truth_n bid_v i_o say_v while_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o infirmity_n make_v i_o afraid_a to_o say_v it_o i_o have_v rather_o with_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n have_v my_o saviour_n cross_n then_o with_o their_o persecutor_n the_o world_n crown_n and_o though_o i_o much_o distrust_v i_o own_o shoulder_n yet_o dareâ—…_n not_o disclaim_v so_o holy_a a_o burden_n and_o indeed_o if_o i_o will_v adore_v any_o relic_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o that_o shoulder_n which_o do_v first_o help_n bear_v my_o saviour_n cross_n for_o that_o of_o all_o other_o be_v certain_o most_o like_o he_o and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_a of_o adoration_n but_o if_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o yet_o sure_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v exceed_o comfortable_a and_o that_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n while_o it_o afflict_v the_o flesh_n because_o affliction_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 8._o 17._o for_o in_o that_o we_o be_v joint-heir_n with_o christ_n we_o must_v look_v to_o come_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o do_v to_o this_o inheritance_n that_o be_v we_o must_v look_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o this_o consideration_n alone_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n trouble_v the_o most_o reverend_a and_o most_o religious_a and_o most_o learned_a bishop_n davenant_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o of_o so_o exemplary_a godliness_n that_o thereby_o he_o true_o honour_a god_n delight_a angel_n and_o convert_v many_o man_n yet_o this_o man_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n have_v no_o sin_n to_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n have_v this_o text_n to_o trouble_v it_o heb._n 12._o 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v for_o not_o be_v able_a on_o the_o sudden_a to_o recount_v his_o own_o chastening_n he_o have_v some_o short_a doubt_n in_o himself_o concern_v god_n love_n towards_o he_o he_o think_v he_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o his_o saviour_n cup_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o see_v how_o he_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o sure_o our_o saviour_n word_n you_o shall_v indeed_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n mat._n 20._o 23._o be_v verify_v concern_v saint_n john_n no_o less_o than_o concern_v s._n james_n though_o but_o the_o one_o be_v murder_v by_o herod_n the_o other_o die_v peaceable_o in_o his_o bed_n for_o even_o he_o also_o be_v a_o martyr_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o banishment_n nay_o indeed_o he_o be_v also_o a_o martyr_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o body_n though_o not_o by_o a_o corporal_a martyrdom_n in_o shed_v his_o blood_n yet_o by_o a_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n in_o crucify_a his_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v under_o a_o continual_a death_n by_o a_o daily_a mortification_n martyrium_fw-la horrore_fw-la quidem_fw-la mitius_fw-la sed_fw-la diuturnitate_fw-la molestius_fw-la as_o say_v saint_n bernard_n which_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n though_o it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o horror_n yet_o have_v it_o more_o of_o the_o trouble_n for_o the_o burn_a coal_n be_v not_o the_o less_o hot_a because_o when_o tiburtius_n walk_v upon_o they_o barefooted_a he_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v walk_v upon_o rose_n as_o say_v aqu._n 22_o ae_z qu._n 123._o art_n 8._o c._n nor_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n the_o less_o to_o be_v account_v a_o die_v daily_o because_o saint_n paul_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n excellent_o saint_n hierom_n recte_fw-la dixerim_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrix_fw-la virgo_fw-la &_o martyr_n fuit_fw-la quamvis_fw-la in_o pace_n vitam_fw-la siniverit_fw-la i_o may_v just_o say_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o a_o martyr_n though_o she_o end_v her_o day_n in_o peace_n for_o indeed_o true_a and_o constant_a virginity_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mortify_n of_o our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n wherefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v make_v they_o dead_a which_o be_v yet_o more_o express_a in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rome_n 8._o 13._o that_o be_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o doubtless_o such_o a_o righteous_a soul_n that_o daily_o chasten_v himself_o in_o the_o school_n of_o mortification_n may_v have_v see_v god_n rod_n chasten_v he_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o yet_o he_o not_o see_v the_o rod_n in_o another_o hand_n to_o chasten_v he_o for_o he_o die_v before_o the_o late_a overflowing_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v the_o world_n so_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o yet_o more_o full_a of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o doubt_n concern_v god_n chastisement_n and_o that_o make_v he_o have_v likewise_o for_o a_o time_n some_o doubt_n though_o no_o distrust_n concern_v god_n love_n because_o the_o text_n say_v so_o express_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o say_v o_o lord_n let_v we_o taste_v and_o see_v thy_o chastisement_n that_o we_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v thy_o love_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o
please_v god_n sure_o do_v not_o please_v he_o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o please_v god_n here_o can_v enjoy_v god_n hereafter_o such_o man_n need_v no_o enemy_n to_o destroy_v they_o they_o have_v already_o destroy_v themselves_o they_o be_v bury_v alive_a they_o have_v change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v their_o body_n the_o sepuchre_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v they_o not_o man_n but_o only_a flesh_n gen._n 6._o 12._o and_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_a for_o all_o flesh_n haâ—…_n corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dotâ—…_n not_o now_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v they_o man_n but_o only_a flesh_n and_o doubtless_o whosoever_o have_v most_o of_o the_o corruption_n have_v most_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o whosoever_o have_v most_o oâ—…_n the_o flesh_n have_v least_o of_o the_o man_n in_o he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o no_o spirit_n be_v in_o trutâ—…_n all_o beast_n and_o no_o man_n which_o make_v oâ—…_n bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n say_v untâ—…_n nicodemus_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o so_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n so_o far_o from_o be_v spiritual_a that_o he_o makeâ—…_n his_o very_a soul_n carnal_a tell_v i_o now_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o other_o to_o be_v so_o fatallâ—…_n my_o enemy_n as_o be_v my_o own_o flesh_n for_o other_o enemy_n can_v only_o hurt_v my_o body_n but_o my_o flesh_n can_v and_o do_v also_o hurt_v my_o soul_n make_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v articulate_v into_o a_o voice_n say_v take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12._o 19_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o hog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n basil_n what_o else_o can_v thou_o say_v unto_o it_o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n make_v a_o man_n here_o fit_a company_n for_o beast_n so_o it_o will_v make_v he_o hereafter_o sit_v company_n for_o devil_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v according_o forewarn_v we_o rom._n 8._o 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v you_o shall_v die_v while_o you_o live_v and_o much_o more_o when_o you_o be_v dead_a you_o shall_v now_o die_v spiritual_o but_o you_o shall_v then_o die_v eternal_o the_o want_n on_o widow_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o and_o much_o more_o so_o be_v the_o wanton_a soul_n nay_o twice_o dead_a say_v judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n twice_o dead_a feed_v themselves_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o swine_n without_o fear_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a critic_n distinguish_v and_o feed_v as_o swine_n only_o to_o the_o slaughter_n feed_v not_o for_o life_n but_o for_o death_n dâ—…plicem_fw-la hic_fw-la mortem_fw-la notari_fw-la unam_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la nati_fw-la sint_fw-la alteram_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la sua_fw-la defectione_n inciderint_fw-la say_v beza_n here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o twofold_a death_n one_o in_o which_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v plunge_v they_o another_o in_o which_o by_o a_o corrupt_a life_n they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o carnal_a man_n that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v twice_o dead_a while_o they_o live_v and_o yet_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a come_v infinite_o a_o worfer_n death_n what_o a_o mercy_n than_o be_v it_o of_o god_n to_o send_v we_o sickness_n to_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o can_v be_v conquer_v till_o it_o be_v weaken_v weaken_a in_o its_o affection_n in_o its_o infection_n in_o its_o defection_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o zervia_n to_o david_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o though_o we_o be_v anoint_v as_o he_o be_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a unction_n yet_o they_o will_v commit_v their_o outrage_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o we_o shall_v get_v so_o much_o mastery_n as_o to_o slay_v but_o only_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o infection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o leprous_a man_n be_v to_o the_o samaritan_n so_o exceed_v dangerous_a that_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o endure_v their_o company_n 2_o reg._n 7._o 3._o only_o we_o can_v do_v as_o the_o samaritan_n do_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o our_o gate_n they_o will_v come_v in_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o will_v bring_v their_o leprosy_n along_o with_o they_o last_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o we_o as_o fatal_a and_o deadly_a as_o the_o defection_n of_o abner_n be_v to_o â—…osheth_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 10._o which_o translate_v â—…e_a kingdom_n away_o from_o he_o only_o we_o â—…ve_v a_o great_a loss_n by_o these_o defection_n â—…en_o he_o have_v for_o we_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o â—…eaven_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—…isterous_a the_o infection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—…ngerous_a the_o defection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—…eadly_a o_o then_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sickâ—…ess_n to_o shelter_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o storm_n to_o â—…eliver_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o danger_n to_o recoâ—…er_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o death_n sect_n iii_o the_o three_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sickness_n be_v that_o it_o waste_v the_o flesh_n the_o more_o the_o body_n be_v pamper_v the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v starve_v therefore_o â—…ith_n st._n paul_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v â—…e_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ith_o epiphanius_n haer._n 42._o he_o speak_v not_o â—…is_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o wâ—…cked_a man_n in_o the_o â—…esh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saitâ—…â—…he_v same_o author_n in_o another_o place_n haer._n 66._o â—…e_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o full_o satisfy_v but_o give_v moreover_o a_o three_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o labouâ—…_n please_v god_n but_o of_o that_o flesh_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n and_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v it_o sâ—…_n let_v i_o not_o then_o complain_v of_o the_o wastiâ—…_n of_o my_o flesh_n since_o that_o so_o much_o tend_v the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n for_o i_o must_v decay_v in_o my_o naturâ—…_n that_o i_o may_v increase_v in_o my_o spiritual_a strengâ—…_n be_v a_o imperfect_a man_n in_o myself_o that_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 4._o 13._o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n caâ—…_n not_o well_o be_v in_o i_o without_o my_o own_o emâ—…tiness_n for_o as_o in_o philosophy_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d penetration_n of_o body_n so_o in_o divinity_n theâ—…_n be_v no_o penetration_n of_o soul_n if_o i_o will_v haâ—…_n my_o saviour_n be_v in_o i_o than_o i_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o myself_o for_o he_o have_v say_v if_o any_o man_n wâ—…_n come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o body_n and_o his_o spirit_n say_v hugo_n corpâ—…_n in_o divitiis_fw-la &_o deliciis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o intellectâ—…_n &_o affectu_fw-la let_v he_o deny_v his_o body_n in_o noâ—…_n regard_v riches_n nor_o delight_n let_v hiâ—…_n deny_v his_o spirit_n in_o not_o trust_v to_o his_o owâ—…_n judgement_n in_o not_o follow_v his_o own_o affection_n let_v he_o thus_o deny_v himself_o both_o in_o â—…ody_n and_o in_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o my_o cross_n and_o that_o my_o cross_n may_v fit_v he_o â—…or_v i_o and_o who_o will_v not_o upon_o this_o consideration_n say_v with_o holy_a ignatius_n epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o be_v meat_n for_o wild_a beast_n so_o god_n be_v a_o portion_n for_o i_o let_v the_o beast_n devour_v i_o so_o my_o god_n receive_v i_o let_v my_o foul_a disease_n destroy_v my_o body_n so_o as_o my_o god_n receive_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o my_o flesh_n and_o take_v no_o care_n of_o it_o if_o so_o be_v by_o put_v that_o off_o i_o may_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o flesh_n reject_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o govern_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v he_o as_o a_o jesus_n to_o save_v for_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o therefore_o of_o pure_a hand_n
mortis_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la anima_fw-la omnes_fw-la vires_fw-la ac_fw-la potentiae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la per_fw-la speciale_a miraculum_fw-la conservatae_fw-la say_v gabriel_n in_o 3._o send_v dist._n 15._o christ_n alone_o do_v feel_v all_o the_o sharpness_n and_o taste_v all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o who_o soul_n alone_o all_o power_n and_o faculty_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o full_a vigour_n and_o sense_n by_o special_a miracle_n but_o we_o will_v not_o argue_v the_o case_n whether_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v most_o feel_v in_o the_o sensitive_a or_o intellective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o whether_o they_o that_o have_v the_o strong_a sense_n have_v always_o the_o strong_a pain_n for_o sure_o we_o be_v what_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n none_o do_v know_v but_o those_o that_o can_v come_v to_o tell_v we_o yet_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v so_o violent_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o tall_a cedar_n of_o libanus_n much_o more_o the_o shrub_n of_o carkemish_n to_o terrify_v man_n of_o undaunted_a resolution_n much_o more_o such_o as_o have_v too_o much_o guilt_n to_o have_v too_o little_a fear_n or_o else_o the_o church_n will_v never_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v o_o holy_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v we_o not_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o thou_o be_v our_o saviour_n we_o can_v fall_v from_o thou_o but_o we_o must_v fall_v from_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n will_v make_v we_o fall_v from_o thou_o unless_o thou_o show_v thyself_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n to_o sustain_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v sustain_v we_o all_o our_o life_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n at_o thy_o death_n and_o not_o till_o then_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n john_n 19_o 30._o but_o to_o teach_v i_o to_o pray_v o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o not_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n when_o i_o be_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n since_o thou_o thyself_o have_v taste_v it_o for_o i_o so_o say_v thy_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n we_o see_v here_o a_o twofold_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o one_o be_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o other_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o deliverance_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n till_o he_o be_v conquer_v and_o he_o be_v not_o conquer_v till_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n till_o than_o he_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n but_o then_o christ_n take_v they_o away_o from_o he_o and_o do_v ever_o since_o keep_v they_o apoc._n 1._o 18._o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n then_o let_v i_o not_o fear_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n while_o my_o saviour_n keep_v the_o key_n of_o it_o to_o open_v the_o grave_a let_v i_o not_o fear_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n while_o my_o saviour_n keep_v the_o key_n of_o it_o to_o shut_v the_o gate_n yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psal._n 23._o 4._o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o uphold_v i_o in_o that_o walk_n that_o i_o fail_v not_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o that_o valley_n that_o i_o stray_v not_o to_o enlighten_v i_o in_o that_o shadow_n that_o i_o stumble_v not_o christ_n guidance_n can_v but_o afford_v a_o very_a safe_a conduct_n which_o be_v not_o unfit_o express_v by_o these_o four_o word_n educit_fw-la deducit_fw-la adducit_fw-la introducit_fw-la he_o bring_v out_o he_o bring_v on_o he_o brings_z to_z he_o bring_v in_o first_o educit_fw-la he_o bring_v the_o soul_n out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o it_o may_v not_o go_v till_o he_o call_v and_o then_o it_o must_v o_o my_o soul_n never_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v from_o thy_o body_n when_o thy_o saviour_n call_v thou_o to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o second_o deducit_fw-la he_o bring_v the_o soul_n on_o to_o wit_n on_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o himself_o say_v justin_n martyr_n in_o tryphon_n do_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n to_o guide_v his_o soul_n at_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o guide_v our_o soul_n psal._n 22._o 20_o 21._o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n he_o thus_o pray_v on_o the_o cross_n 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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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