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grace_n and_o mercy_n yea_o we_o read_v of_o many_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n be_v drive_v to_o câ—me_v unto_o christ_n who_o if_o they_o have_v have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n as_o other_o will_v have_v like_o other_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v their_o saviour_n and_o never_o have_v seek_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o save_a health_n and_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o high_a it_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o flood_n the_o near_a it_o mount_v towards_o heaven_n so_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n the_o near_a it_o be_v lift_v towards_o god_n o_o bless_a be_v that_o cross_n that_o draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o penitent_n come_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o christ_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o endless_a mercy_n oh_o bless_a ever_o bless_v be_v that_o christ_n that_o never_o refuse_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o though_o weather-driven_a by_o affliction_n and_o misery_n 7._o affliction_n work_v in_o we_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o misery_n 3._o whereby_o we_o learn_v to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o condole_v their_o estate_n as_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o will_v suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 9_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n for_o none_o can_v so_o hearty_o bemoan_v the_o misery_n of_o another_o as_o he_o who_o first_o suffer_v himself_o the_o same_o affliction_n hereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o misery_n may_v bold_o say_v unto_o christ_n non_fw-la ignare_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurito_fw-la christ_n our_o frailty_n sith_o o_o christ_n thou_o do_v perceive_v condole_v our_o state_n who_o still_o in_o frailty_n cleave_v 8._o god_n use_v our_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n as_o mean_n and_o example_n both_o to_o 29._o manifest_v unto_o other_o the_o faith_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o also_o to_o strengthen_v those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a encouragement_n to_o a_o weak_a christian_a than_o behold_v a_o true_a professor_n in_o the_o extreme_a sickness_n of_o his_o body_n support_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o comfortable_a and_o bless_a departure_n of_o such_o a_o man_n will_v arm_v he_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o far_o more_o precious_a thing_n than_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v understand_v or_o mortal_a eye_n behold_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o do_v see_v many_o of_o those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n to_o have_v endure_v such_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n before_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o cross_n which_o ofttimes_o we_o endure_v will_v make_v we_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n st._n james_n say_v god_n make_v job_n and_o the_o prophet_n a_o example_n of_o suffer_a adversity_n and_o of_o long_a patience_n 9_o by_o 14._o affliction_n god_n make_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o 10._o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o he_o first_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o shame_n before_o he_o be_v 7._o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o do_v first_o taste_v 34._o gall_n before_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o 24._o honeycomb_n and_o be_v first_o deride_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n before_o he_o be_v salute_v 7._o king_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o father_n court._n and_o the_o more_o lively_a our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v perceive_v the_o image_n of_o his_o natural_a son_n to_o appear_v in_o we_o the_o better_a he_o will_v love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v for_o a_o time_n bear_v his_o likeness_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o 8._o fight_v and_o 21._o overcome_v we_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o of_o christ_n receive_v the_o 17._o precious_a white_a stone_n and_o morning_n star_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o sentiret_fw-la shine_v like_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o glory_n 10._o last_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n glorify_v by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n 2._o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v job_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v strait_o 3._o mark_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n do_v est_fw-la not_o always_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n respect_v their_o sin_n but_o sometime_o lay_v affliction_n and_o cross_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 31._o that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v blind_a for_o his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n sin_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v on_o he_o so_o he_o tell_v they_o likewise_o 3._o that_o lazarus_n sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o death_n 4_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o turn_v those_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o profitable_a end_n est_fw-la wherefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o affliction_n upon_o his_o child_n whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n either_o of_o god_n hatred_n ind._n or_o of_o our_o reprobation_n but_o rather_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n unto_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o in_o this_o life_n where_o upon_o repentance_n there_o remain_v hope_n of_o pardon_n rather_o than_o to_o refer_v the_o punishment_n to_o that_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n nor_o end_n of_o punishment_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o emendat_fw-la primitive_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v god_n great_a thanks_o for_o afflict_v they_o in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n act_v 5._o 41._o and_o the_o christian_a hebrew_n suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10._o 34._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o holy_a end_n the_o apostle_n say_v 11._o that_o though_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v 23._o pray_v therefore_o hearty_o that_o as_o god_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o this_o sickness_n so_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o come_v himself_o unto_o thou_o with_o thy_o sickness_n by_o teach_v thou_o to_o make_v those_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o for_o which_o he_o have_v inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o thou_o meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n if_o god_n have_v of_o his_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o consider_v with_o thyself_o 1._o that_o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v another_o life_n spend_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o sin_n die_v with_o thy_o sickness_n but_o live_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o holiness_n 2._o be_v not_o the_o more_o secure_a that_o thou_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n neither_o insult_v in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v escape_v death_n but_o think_v rather_o that_o god_n see_v how_o unprepared_a thou_o be_v have_v of_o his_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n spare_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o some_o little_o long_a time_n of_o respite_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o put_v thyself_o in_o a_o better_a readiness_n against_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o thou_o without_o further_a delay_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v escape_v this_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o next_o sickness_n 3._o consider_v how_o fearful_a a_o reckon_n
the_o company_n of_o wickâ—ed_a man_n 1._o and_o god_n take_v away_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d righteous_a man_n from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v so_o 〈◊〉_d deal_v with_o josiah_n 20._o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thâ—_n father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o thy_o grâ—â—_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o goâ—_n hide_v they_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o grave_n 20._o until_o 〈◊〉_d indignation_n pass_v over_o so_o that_o as_o paradise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n of_o the_o soul_n joy_n so_o the_o graâ—â—_n may_v be_v term_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o whereas_o this_o wicked_a body_n live_v in_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v look_v out_o at_o the_o eye_n and_o not_o be_v infect_v nor_o hear_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o not_o be_v distract_v nor_o smell_v at_o the_o nostril_n and_o not_o be_v taint_v nor_o taste_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o not_o be_v allure_v nor_o touch_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v and_o every_o sense_n upon_o every_o temptation_n be_v ready_a to_o betray_v the_o soul_n by_o death_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o thraldom_n and_o this_o corruptible_a body_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o o_o bless_a thrice_o bless_v be_v that_o death_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o so_o evil_a a_o world_n and_o free_v we_o from_o such_o a_o body_n of_o bondage_n and_o corruption_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o meditation_n be_v to_o consider_v what_o good_a death_n will_v bring_v unto_o thou_o 1._o death_n bring_v the_o godly_a man_n soul_n to_o enjoy_v a_o immediate_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n 2._o it_o translate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o â—_z of_o this_o world_n the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n andâ—â—ciety_n â—â—ciety_z of_o sinner_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a â—ed_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n 24._o and_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o 〈◊〉_d write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o to_o the_o soul_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_a â—ovenant_n 3._o death_n put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o aactual_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o inheritance_n and_o happiness_n which_o christ_n have_v either_o promise_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n or_o purchase_v for_o thou_o by_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o good_a and_o happiness_n whereunto_o a_o bless_a death_n will_v bring_v thou_o and_o what_o true_o religious_a christian_a that_o be_v young_a will_v not_o wish_v himself_o old_a that_o his_o appoint_a time_n may_v the_o soon_o approach_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o celestial_a paradise_n where_o thou_o may_v exchange_v thy_o brass_n for_o gold_n thy_o vanity_n for_o felicity_n thy_o vileness_n for_o honour_n thy_o bondage_n for_o freedom_n thy_o lease_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o mortal_a state_n for_o a_o immortal_a life_n he_o that_o do_v not_o daily_o desire_v this_o blessedness_n above_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o other_o he_o be_v less_o worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o if_o itin._n cato_n vticensis_n and_o cleombrotus_n two_o heathen-man_n read_v plato_n book_n oâ—_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v voluntary_o the_o one_o break_v his_o neck_n the_o other_o run_v upon_o his_o sword_n that_o they_o may_v thâ—_n soon_o as_o they_o think_v have_v enjoy_v those_o joy_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o christianâ—_n know_v those_o thing_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a measure_n and_o manner_n out_o of_o god_n owâ—_n book_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n especial_o when_o their_o master_n call_v for_o they_o thither_o 21._o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o any_o love_n of_o god_n or_o desire_v of_o thy_o own_o happiness_n or_o salvation_n wheâ—_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o depart_n draw_v nearâ—_n that_o time_n i_o say_v and_o manner_n of_o death_n which_o god_n in_o his_o unchangeable_a counsel_n have_v appoint_v and_o determine_v before_o thou_o be_v bear_v yield_v and_o surrender_v up_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o this_o end_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 20._o as_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o â—ight_n of_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n ascend_v from_o the_o altar_n up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o endeavour_v thou_o that_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o friend_n may_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o this_o or_o the_o like_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n for_o this_o world_n but_o must_v prepare_v himself_o to_o go_v unto_o god_n o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v 16._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o have_v make_v we_o these_o soul_n and_o hâ—st_v 16._o appoint_v we_o the_o time_n 26._o as_o to_o come_v into_o this_o world_n so_o have_v finish_v our_o 7._o course_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o the_o 12._o number_n of_o my_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v 16._o determine_v be_v now_o expire_v 53._o and_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v beyond_o which_o i_o can_v pass_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o if_o thou_o interest_n into_o judgement_n 2._o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o i_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o other_o shall_v appear_v most_o impure_a and_o unjust_a 7._o for_o i_o have_v not_o fight_v that_o good_a â—ight_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o religion_n with_o that_o zeal_n and_o 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alike_o in_o these_o hellish_a torment_n thou_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o beatifical_a sight_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o sovereign_a good_a and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n nor_o the_o least_o sight_n of_o joy_n but_o lie_v in_o a_o perpetual_a prison_n of_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o order_n but_o horror_n no_o voice_n but_o of_o blasphemer_n and_o howler_n no_o noise_n but_o of_o torturer_n and_o torture_v no_o society_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v torment_v themselves_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o ease_n but_o to_o wreak_v their_o fury_n in_o torment_v thou_o where_o shall_v be_v punishment_n without_o pity_n misery_n without_o mercy_n sorrow_n without_o succour_n cry_v without_o comfort_n mischief_n without_o measure_n torment_n without_o ease_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o quench_v where_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v seize_v 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a_o end_n will_v come_v but_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o mind_n think_v of_o this_o word_n never_o it_o be_v as_o another_o hell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n this_o thought_n shall_v force_v the_o damn_a to_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n not_o ever_o not_o ever_o torment_v we_o thus_o but_o their_o conscience_n shall_v answer_v they_o as_o a_o echo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o ever_o hence_o shall_v arise_v their_o doleful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woe_n and_o alas_o for_o evermore_o this_o be_v that_o second_o death_n the_o general_a perfect_a fullness_n of_o all_o cursedness_n and_o misery_n which_o every_o damn_a reprobate_a must_v suffer_v so_o long_o as_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v bliss_n and_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o corruption_n unless_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n in_o christ._n now_o follow_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n self_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o state_n of_o regeneration_n by_o christ._n meditation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ._n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o happy_a a_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o renovation_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ._n the_o godly_a man_n who_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v renew_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n be_v bless_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n first_o in_o his_o life_n second_o in_o his_o death_n three_o after_o death_n 1._o his_o blessedness_n during_o his_o life_n be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o seven_o thing_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o 5._o spirit_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o church_n and_o be_v 1._o bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o in_o christ_n be_v his_o 8._o father_n so_o that_o the_o 13._o image_n of_o god_n his_o father_n be_v renew_v in_o he_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o 2._o he_o have_v 10._o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n all_o his_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a with_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n belong_v to_o 25._o they_o 2._o free_o and_o full_o forgive_v unto_o he_o 24._o and_o all_o the_o 19_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o free_o and_o full_o impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o 19_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o 24._o approve_v he_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o account_n 3._o he_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n 2._o bondage_n and_o â—s_v make_v a_o 17._o brother_n of_o christ_n a_o 20._o fellow-heir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 17._o and_o a_o 6._o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o 17._o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o god_n spare_v he_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o this_o spare_v consist_v in_o 1._o not_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o fault_n but_o bear_v with_o his_o infirmity_n exod._n 34._o verse_n 6_o 7._o a_o love_a father_n will_v not_o cast_v his_o child_n out_o of_o door_n in_o his_o sickness_n 2._o noâ—_n make_v his_o punishment_n when_o he_o be_v chasten_v as_o great_a as_o his_o desert_n psal._n 103._o 10._o 3._o chasten_v he_o moderate_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v 2_o samuel_n 7._o verse_n 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o 4._o gracious_o accept_v his_o endeavour_n notwithstanding_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o so_o prefer_v the_o willingness_n of_o his_o mind_n before_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o work_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o 5._o
estate_n for_o evermore_o therefore_o it_o be_v term_v everlasting_a life_n and_o christ_n say_v 22._o that_o our_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o we_o all_o other_o joy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a have_v a_o end_n 3_o ahasuerus_n feast_n last_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o day_n but_o he_o and_o it_o and_o all_o his_o joy_n be_v go_v for_o mortal_a man_n to_o be_v assume_v to_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o be_v associate_v to_o angel_n to_o be_v satiate_v with_o a_o delight_n and_o joy_n but_o for_o a_o time_n be_v much_o but_o to_o enjoy_v they_o for_o ever_o without_o intermission_n of_o end_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o and_o not_o admire_v it_o who_o can_v muse_v of_o it_o and_o not_o â—e_v amaze_v at_o it_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o feel_v once_o but_o a_o true_a taste_n of_o these_o eternal_a joy_n count_v all_o the_o 8._o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o and_o therefore_o with_o uncessant_a prayer_n fasting_n alms-deed_n tear_n faith_n and_o good_a life_n they_o labour_v to_o ascertain_v themselves_o of_o this_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o the_o love_n thereof_o they_o 45._o willing_o either_o sell_v or_o part_v with_o all_o their_o earthly_a good_n and_o possession_n christ_n call_v all_o christian_n merchant_n luke_n 19_o and_o eternal_a life_n a_o precious_a pearl_n which_o a_o wise_a merchant_n will_v purchase_v though_o it_o cost_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v matth._n 13._o regum_fw-la alexander_n hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o eastern_a country_n divide_v forthwith_o among_o his_o captain_n and_o soldier_n all_o his_o kingdom_n of_o macedonia_n he_o phaestion_v ask_v he_o what_o he_o mean_v in_o so_o do_v alexander_n answer_v that_o he_o prefer_v the_o riches_n of_o india_n whereof_o he_o hope_v short_o to_o be_v master_n before_o all_o that_o his_o father_n philip_n have_v leave_v he_o in_o macedonia_n and_o shall_v not_o christian_n then_o prefer_v the_o eternal_a riches_n of_o heaven_n so_o great_o renown_v which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v ere_o long_o before_o the_o corruptible_a trash_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o season_n abraham_n and_o sarah_n leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o possession_n to_o 16._o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o buy_v no_o land_n but_o only_o a_o place_n of_o burial_n david_n prefer_v one_o day_n in_o this_o place_n before_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o yea_o 10._o to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o rich_a tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n 4._o elias_n earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o receive_v his_o soul_n into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o go_v willing_o though_o in_o a_o 5._o fiery_a chariot_n thitherâ—_n st._n paul_n have_v once_o see_v heaven_n continual_o 23_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o 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or_o those_o vow_n and_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o my_o sickness_n with_o my_o new_a health_n renew_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o right_a spirit_n which_o may_v free_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o establish_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grace_n work_v in_o i_o a_o great_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o sickness_n and_o increase_v my_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n 12._o and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n that_o other_o by_o my_o example_n may_v think_v better_o of_o thy_o truth_n and_o since_o this_o time_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o live_v be_v but_o a_o little_a respite_n and_o small_a remnant_n of_o day_n which_o can_v long_o continue_v teach_v i_o 12._o o_o my_o god_n so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o direct_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n make_v i_o more_o zealous_a than_o i_o have_v be_v in_o religion_n more_o devout_a in_o prayer_n more_o servant_n in_o spirit_n more_o careful_a to_o hear_v and_o profit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n more_o helpful_a to_o my_o poor_a brethren_n more_o watchful_a over_o my_o way_n more_o faithful_a in_o my_o call_n and_o every_o way_n more_o abundant_a in_o all_o good_a work_n let_v i_o in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n fear_v the_o evil_a
day_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n think_v on_o sickness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n make_v myself_o ready_a for_o death_n and_o when_o death_n approach_v prepare_v myself_o for_o judgement_n let_v my_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o express_a thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n etc._n the_o four_o beast_n and_o twentâ—_o four_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaveâ—_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a untâ—_n thou_o o_o father_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throneâ—_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n thy_o son_n who_o sit_v at_o thâ—_n right_a hand_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o unity_n of_o substance_n all_o praise_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n from_o this_o timâ—_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v if_o thy_o sickness_n be_v like_a to_o increase_v unto_o death_n then_o meditate_v on_o three_o thingsâ—_n first_o how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o theeâ—_n second_o from_o what_o evil_n death_n will_v freâ—_n thou_o three_o what_o good_a death_n will_v brinâ—_n unto_o thou_o first_o concern_v god_n favourable_a deal_n with_o thou_o 1._o meditate_v that_o god_n use_v this_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v thy_o soul_n by_o draw_v thou_o who_o arâ—_n sick_a in_o sin_n to_o come_v by_o repentance_n unto_o christ_n thy_o physician_n to_o have_v thy_o soâ—â—_n heal_v 12._o 2._o that_o the_o sore_a sickness_n or_o painfulleâ—â—_n disease_n which_o thou_o can_v endure_v be_v north_v if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o dolour_n and_o pain_n which_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o when_o in_o 44._o a_o bloody_a sweat_n he_o endure_v the_o 6._o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o pain_n of_o 5._o hell_n and_o a_o 7._o curse_a death_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o sin_n just_o therefore_o may_v i_o use_v those_o word_n of_o jeremy_n 12._o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n rom._n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v so_o much_o for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o a_o sinful_a man_n endure_v a_o little_a sickness_n for_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a 3._o that_o when_o thy_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v at_o the_o extreme_a yet_o it_o be_v less_o and_o easy_a than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v let_v thy_o own_o conscience_n judge_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v worse_o than_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v murmur_v not_o therefore_o but_o consider_v thy_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n thank_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o plague_v with_o far_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n think_v how_o willing_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n will_v endure_v the_o extreme_a pain_n a_o thousand_o year_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v but_o the_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v and_o after_o so_o many_o year_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o eternal_a torment_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o rather_o consume_v than_o correct_v 22._o how_o can_v thou_o but_o bear_v patient_o his_o temporal_a correction_n see_v the_o end_n be_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n 32._o 4._o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o case_n unto_o thou_o but_o such_o as_o ordinary_o befall_v to_o other_o thy_o brethren_n 11._o who_o be_v the_o belove_a and_o undoubted_a servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v now_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a saint_n with_o 2._o christ_n in_o heaven_n as_o job_n david_n lazarus_n etc._n etc._n they_o groan_v for_o a_o time_n as_o thou_o do_v under_o the_o like_a burden_n but_o they_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o all_o their_o misery_n trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o so_o likewise_o ere_o long_o if_o thou_o will_v patient_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o sickness_n and_o pain_n either_o by_o restitution_n to_o thy_o former_a health_n with_o job_n or_o which_o be_v far_o better_o by_o be_v receive_v to_o heavenly_a rest_n with_o lazarus_n 5._o last_o that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v thou_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o disgrace_v but_o be_v thy_o love_a father_n he_o correct_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o merciful_a hand_n when_o david_n have_v his_o wish_n to_o choose_v his_o own_o chastisement_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o take_v any_o affliction_n in_o good_a part_n when_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 11._o from_o who_o though_o no_o affliction_n seem_v joyous_a for_o the_o present_a we_o know_v nothing_o come_v but_o what_o be_v good_a 10._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v david_n to_o endure_v shimei_n curse_a rail_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o to_o correct_v himself_o another_o time_n for_o his_o impatiency_n 9_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o and_o job_n to_o reprove_v the_o unadvised_a speech_n of_o his_o wife_n 10._o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o 10._o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a and_o though_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 39_o be_v such_o a_o horror_n to_o our_o saviour_n humane_a nature_n 42._o that_o he_o earnest_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v reach_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o drink_v it_o to_o the_o very_a dregs_o thereof_o nothing_o will_v more_o arm_v thou_o with_o patience_n in_o thy_o sickness_n than_o to_o see_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v never_o send_v it_o but_o that_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o thou_o both_o needful_a and_o profitable_a the_o second_o sort_n of_o meditation_n be_v to_o consider_v from_o what_o evil_n death_n will_v free_v thou_o it_o free_v thou_o from_o a_o corruptible_a body_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n the_o heat_n of_o lust_n the_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o filthiness_n a_o live_a prison_n of_o thy_o soul_n a_o lively_a instrument_n of_o â—in_a a_o very_a sack_n of_o stink_a dung_n the_o excrement_n of_o who_o nostril_n ear_n pore_n and_o â—ther_o passage_n due_o consider_v will_v seem_v more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o unclean_a sink_n â—r_o vault_n insomuch_o that_o whereas_o tree_n and_o plant_n bring_v forth_o leave_n flower_n fruit_n â—nd_v sweet_a smell_n man_n body_n bring_v forth_o â—â—turally_o nothing_o but_o louse_n worm_n rottenâ—ss_n and_o filthy_a stink_n his_o affection_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v 1._o and_o the_o imagination_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 5._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o profaneness_n nor_o the_o voluptuous_a with_o pleasure_n nor_o the_o ambitious_a with_o perferment_n nor_o the_o curious_a with_o preciseness_n nor_o the_o malicious_a with_o revenge_n nor_o the_o lecherous_a with_o uncleanness_n nor_o the_o covetous_a with_o gain_n nor_o the_o drunkard_n with_o drink_v new_a passion_n and_o fashion_n do_v daily_o grow_v new_a fear_n and_o affliction_n do_v still_o arise_v here_o wrath_n lie_v in_o wait_n there_o vainglory_n vex_v here_o pride_n lift_v up_o there_o disgrace_n cast_v down_o and_o every_o one_o wait_v who_o shalâ—_n arise_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o another_o now_o a_o maâ—_n be_v privy_o sting_v with_o backbiter_n like_o fiery_a serpent_n anon_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v open_o devour_v of_o his_o enemy_n like_o daniel_n lions_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n where_o ere_o he_o live_v shall_v ever_o be_v vex_v like_o lot_n with_o sodom_n uncleanness_n 2._o death_n bring_v unto_o the_o godly_a a_o end_n of_o 7._o sin_v and_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o arâ—_n due_a unto_o sin_n 4._o so_o that_o after_o death_n there_o shaâ—â—_n be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shalâ—_n there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v aâ—_n way_n all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n yea_o by_o death_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o
bless_a â—eath_n say_v cheerful_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o willing_a lord_n help_v my_o weakness_n seven_o sanctify_a thought_n and_o mournful_a sigh_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n ready_a to_o die_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n do_v so_o temper_n ouâ—_n pain_n and_o sickness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o always_o oppress_v with_o extremity_n but_o give_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o extremity_n some_o â—espite_n to_o ease_n and_o refresh_v ourselves_o thou_o mâ—st_v have_v a_o especial_a caâ—e_n consider_v how_o short_a a_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v either_o for_o ever_o to_o lose_v or_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n to_o make_v use_n of_o every_o breathe_a time_n which_o god_n do_v afford_v thâ—_n and_o during_o that_o 〈…〉_z time_n of_o ease_n 〈…〉_z row_v with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o wish_a port_n and_o that_o the_o traveller_n never_o rest_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n we_o fear_v to_o descry_v our_o port_n and_o therefore_o will_v put_v back_o our_o bark_n to_o be_v long_o toss_v in_o this_o continual_a tempest_n we_o weep_v to_o see_v our_o journeys_n end_n and_o therefore_o desire_v our_o journey_n to_o be_v lengthen_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o tire_v with_o a_o foul_a and_o cumbersome_a way_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n thereupon_o o_o lord_n this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n 9_o few_o in_o day_n but_o full_a in_o evil_n and_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n entreat_v thy_o majesty_n in_o this_o my_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 4._o as_o elias_n do_v under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n in_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v now_o enough_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n take_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n the_o second_o thought_n think_v with_o what_o a_o 24._o body_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v load_v what_o great_a civil_a war_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o 1._o little_a world_n the_o 17._o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n passion_n against_o reason_n earth_n against_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n within_o thou_o bend_v itself_o for_o the_o world_n without_o thou_o and_o that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d only_a mean_n remain_v to_o end_v this_o conflict_n death_n which_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n will_v separate_v thy_o spirit_n from_o thy_o flesh_n the_o pure_a and_o regenerate_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o that_o part_n which_o be_v impure_a and_o unregenerate_v the_o spiritual_a sigh_n upon_o the_o second_o thought_n owretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 24._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 9_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 8._o and_o be_v cause_n thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n minâ—_n eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 145._o i_o do_v here_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n ascribe_v the_o whole_a praise_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o thy_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n say_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n 57_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 the_o three_o thought_n think_v how_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o soul_n be_v christ_n for_o death_n have_v take_v sufficient_a gauge_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o thy_o bodâ—_n in_o that_o all_o thy_o sense_n be_v all_o ready_a to_o die_v save_v only_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n but_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o be_v begin_v with_o pâ—in_n marvel_v the_o less_o it_o thy_o end_n conclude_v with_o dolour_n but_o if_o these_o temporal_a dolour_n which_o only_o afflict_v the_o body_n be_v so_o painful_a o_o lord_n 14._o who_o can_v endure_v the_o devour_a fire_n who_o can_v abide_v the_o everlasting_a burn_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n upon_o the_o three_o thought_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n that_o can_z ease_n my_o body_n from_o pain_n and_o restore_v my_o soul_n to_o life_n eternal_a put_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d cross_n and_o death_n betwixt_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o judgement_n and_o let_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o obedience_n stand_v betwixt_o thy_o father_n justice_n and_o my_o disobedience_n and_o from_o these_o bodily_a pain_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o everlasting_a peace_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o stephen_n 59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n the_o four_o thought_n think_v that_o the_o worst_a that_o death_n can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o send_v thy_o soul_n soon_o than_o thy_o flesh_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n remember_v that_o that_o christ_n be_v thy_o best_a hope_n â—he_n worst_a therefore_o of_o death_n be_v rather_o a_o help_n than_o a_o harm_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n upon_o the_o four_o thought_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o forsake_v â—or_a he_o that_o in_o misery_n flâ—â—â—h_o unto_o thy_o graceâ—_n fâ—â—_n succour_n and_o mercy_n oh_o sound_v that_o sweet_a voice_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n 42._o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n do_v with_o the_o apostle_n from_o my_o soul_n speak_v unto_o thou_o 23._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n the_o five_o thought_n thiâ—k_v if_o thou_o fear_v to_o die_v that_o in_o mount_n sâ—on_n there_o be_v no_o death_n 8._o for_o â—e_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v never_o die_v 25._o and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o live_v without_o 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n eternal_a whereunto_o this_o 〈…〉_z their_o misery_n live_v with_o christ_n in_o joy_n and_o thither_o shall_v all_o the_o godly_a which_o survive_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n to_o enjoy_v with_o he_o eternal_a rest_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n on_o the_o five_o thought_n o_o lord_n thou_o see_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o not_o content_v himself_o 8._o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o our_o life_n to_o seek_v our_o destruction_n show_v himself_o busy_a when_o thy_o child_n be_v weak_a and_o near_o to_o their_o end_n o_o lord_n reprove_v he_o and_o preserve_v my_o soul_n he_o seek_v to_o terrify_v i_o with_o death_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n comâ—ort_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o thy_o blood_n have_v purchase_v assuage_v my_o pain_n increase_v my_o patience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n end_v my_o trouble_n for_o my_o soul_n beseech_v thou_o with_o old_a bless_a simeon_n 29._o lord_n now_o let_v i_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o six_o thought_n think_v with_o thyself_o what_o a_o blessing_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o above_o many_o million_o in_o the_o world_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v either_o pagan_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o true_a god_n or_o idolater_n who_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n false_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o a_o true_a christian_a church_n and_o have_v grace_n to_o die_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o god_n servant_n 7_o who_o all_o wait_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o raise_v of_o their_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just._n 1â—_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n upon_o the_o six_o thought_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v 26._o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v live_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a i_o believe_v that_o whosover_n live_v and_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v never_o die_v 24._o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o last_o day_n 26._o for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o though_o that_o after_o my_o death_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n in_o this_o flesh_n grant_v therefore_o o_o christ_n for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n sake_n that_o at_o that_o day_n i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v pronounce_v that_o joyful_a sentence_n 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seven_o thought_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o christ_n endure_v for_o thou_o a_o 13._o curse_a death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thy_o sin_n and_o what_o
his_o sin_n unto_o his_o pastor_n and_o that_o he_o desire_v his_o private_a endeavour_n for_o the_o application_n of_o some_o comfort_n unto_o his_o soul_n who_o office_n it_o be_v both_o public_o and_o private_o to_o administer_v evangelical_n consolation_n to_o god_n people_n beza_n high_o 66._o commend_v this_o practice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d luther_n say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v a_o thousand_o world_n than_o suâ—â—er_v private_a confession_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n our_o church_n have_v ever_o most_o 〈◊〉_d sound_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o most_o just_o abolish_v the_o tyrannous_a and_o antichristian_a abuse_n of_o popish_a auricular_a confession_n which_o they_o thrust_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rack_a their_o conscience_n to_o confess_v when_o they_o feel_v no_o distress_n and_o to_o enumerate_v all_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v impossible_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v dive_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n which_o ofttimes_o have_v prove_v pernicious_a not_o only_o to_o private_a person_n but_o also_o to_o public_a estate_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v that_o no_o person_n have_v receive_v order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v true_o absolve_v a_o sinner_n for_o the_o key_n of_o absolution_n be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v the_o key_n of_o authority_n and_o that_o only_a 7._o christ_n have_v 7._o the_o other_o be_v the_o key_n of_o ministry_n 21._o and_o this_o he_o 19_o give_v to_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o 1._o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o steward_n of_o god_n mystery_n the_o 20_o ambassador_n of_o reconciliation_n absolvendi_fw-la bishop_n pastor_n elder_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n never_o ordain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n any_o order_n of_o sacrifice_a priest_n neither_o be_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v sacerdos_n or_o sacrifice_a priest_n give_v to_o any_o officer_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o who_o confess_v himself_o to_o a_o priest_n 23._o but_o 4._o judas_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o real_a priest_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o only_a 28._o christ._n neither_o be_v there_o any_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n to_o be_v now_o accomplish_v on_o 4._o earth_n but_o that_o which_o he_o fulfil_v in_o heaven_n 15._o by_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o see_v therefore_o christ_n never_o ordain_v any_o order_n of_o sacrifice_a priest_n and_o that_o popish_a priest_n scorn_v the_o name_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o only_o christ_n commit_v his_o key_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o no_o popish_a priest_n can_v true_o either_o excommunicate_a or_o absolve_v any_o sinner_n or_o have_v any_o lawful_a right_n to_o meddle_v with_o christ_n key_n but_o the_o antichristian_a abuse_n of_o this_o divine_a ordinance_n shall_v not_o abolish_v the_o lawful_a â—se_n thereof_o betwixt_o christian_n and_o their_o pastor_n in_o case_n of_o distress_n of_o conscience_n for_o which_o it_o be_v chief_o ordain_v and_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mean_v more_o excellent_a to_o humble_v a_o proud_a heart_n nor_o â—o_o raise_v up_o a_o humble_a spirit_n than_o this_o spiritual_a conference_n betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n if_o any_o sin_n therefore_o trouble_v thy_o conscience_n confess_v it_o to_o god_n minister_n ask_v his_o counsel_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v receive_v his_o absolution_n and_o then_o doubt_v not_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la but_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o very_o forgive_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n 16._o qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr audit_n i_o audit_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o try_v this_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thou_o shall_v not_o â—ind_v more_o ease_n in_o thy_o conscience_n than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n do_v profane_a man_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o divine_a call_v they_o will_v the_o more_o honour_n the_o call_v and_o reverence_v the_o person_n the_o sick_a man_n have_v thus_o ease_v his_o conscience_n and_o receive_v his_o absolution_n may_v do_v well_o have_v a_o convenient_a number_n of_o faithful_a christian_n join_v with_o he_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o faith_n and_o to_o discourage_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o assault_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o council_n of_o nice_a term_v this_o sacrament_n 12._o viaticum_fw-la the_o soul_n provision_n for_o her_o journey_n and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a action_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o lord_n the_o first_o instituter_n celebrate_v it_o in_o a_o 12._o private_a house_n and_o that_o 2._o st._n paul_n term_v the_o house_n of_o christian_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o 2d_o christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o faithful_a where_o but_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o if_o christian_n desire_v it_o when_o they_o be_v not_o through_o sickness_n able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v and_o pastor_n ought_v to_o administer_v unto_o they_o the_o sacrament_n at_o home_n he_o show_v more_o simplicity_n than_o knowledge_n who_o think_v that_o this_o savour_n of_o a_o private_a mass._n for_o a_o mass_n be_v call_v private_a not_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o a_o private_a house_n but_o because_o as_o bishop_n 4._o jewel_n teach_v out_o of_o 5._o aquinas_n the_o priest_n recive_v the_o sacrament_n himself_o alone_o without_o distribution_n make_v unto_o other_o and_o then_o it_o be_v private_a although_o the_o whole_a parish_n be_v present_a and_o look_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o such_o a_o communion_n and_o the_o antichristian_a idol_n of_o a_o private_a mass_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n for_o at_o a_o communion_n in_o a_o private_a family_n upon_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n christ_n his_o institution_n be_v observe_v many_o faithful_a brethren_n meet_v together_o and_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v remember_v and_o show_v and_o the_o minister_n together_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o sick_a party_n to_o communicate_v mr._n calvin_n 51._o say_v that_o he_o do_v very_o willing_o admit_v administer_a of_o the_o communion_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a when_o the_o case_n and_o opportunity_n so_o require_v and_o in_o 1._o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v many_o weighty_a reason_n to_o compel_v he_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o the_o sick_a yet_o i_o will_v wish_v all_o christian_n to_o use_v to_o receive_v often_o in_o their_o health_n especial_o once_o every_o month_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v so_o much_o to_o assemble_v their_o friend_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n nor_o so_o much_o to_o be_v trouble_v themselves_o for_o want_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o as_o m._n perkins_n say_v very_o well_o well_n the_o fruit_n aâ—d_v efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v but_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o man_n life_n afterward_o the_o efficacy_n whereof_o do_v man_n thorough_o understand_v they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v so_o often_o exhort_v to_o receive_v it_o pastor_n omnes_fw-la hic_fw-la exoratos_fw-la vellem_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o huius_fw-la controversiae_fw-la statâ—m_fw-la penitiùs_fw-la introspiciant_fw-la pastor_n nec_fw-la fideles_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la migrantes_fw-la &_o panem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la petentes_fw-la viatico_fw-la svo_fw-la fraudari_fw-la sinâ—nt_fw-la nè_fw-la lugubris_fw-la ista_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la adimpleatur_fw-la lamentatio_fw-la parvuli_fw-la panem_fw-la petunt_fw-la 4._o &_o non_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la fâ—â—ngat_fw-la eye_n as_o therefore_o when_o a_o wicked_a liver_n die_v he_o may_v say_v to_o death_n as_o ahab_n say_v to_o elijah_n 20._o have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whâ—â—_n it_o be_v tell_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o deaâ—â—_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n and_o begin_v to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n he_o may_v sâ—â—_n of_o death_n as_o david_n say_v of_o ahimaaz_n let_v he_o come_v and_o welcome_o for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o come_v with_o good_a tiding_n piâ—_n he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v unto_o i_o the_o joyful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o gulf_n to_o drown_v the_o egyptians_n to_o destruction_n but_o a_o passage_n to_o the_o
israelite_n to_o convey_v they_o to_o canaan_n possession_n so_o death_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o sink_n to_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o one_o day_n of_o a_o exitus_fw-la bless_a death_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o bitter_a life_n when_o therefore_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o soul_n depart_v from_o thy_o body_n pray_v with_o thy_o tongue_n if_o thou_o can_v else_o pray_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n these_o word_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n a_o prayer_n at_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o ghost_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o by_o thy_o blood_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 29._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 13._o amen_n when_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v depart_v let_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v present_a kneel_v down_o and_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n o_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n 1._o and_o a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o favourable_a countenance_n at_o this_o instant_a upon_o thy_o servant_n 6._o that_o now_o come_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n wash_v away_o good_a lord_n 7._o all_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n blood_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n increase_v his_o faith_n preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a his_o soul_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o wicked_a angel_n comfort_v he_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n cause_v he_o now_o to_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v his_o love_a father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n save_o o_o christ_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v lose_v who_o thou_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o receive_v 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in_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v term_v martyrdom_n martyrdom_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o a_o christian_a bear_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o endure_v any_o kind_n of_o death_n to_o invite_v many_o and_o to_o confirm_v all_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n christ_n have_v promise_v a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n 65._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o promise_v the_o church_n so_o firm_o believe_v that_o they_o term_v martyrdom_n itself_o a_o crown_n and_o god_n to_o animate_v christian_n to_o this_o excellent_a prize_n will_v by_o a_o prediction_n that_o 7._o stephen_n the_o first_o christian_a martyr_n shall_v have_v his_o name_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n 1._o solâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la in_o will_n only_o as_o john_n the_o evangelist_n who_o be_v boil_v in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o oil_n come_v out_o rather_o anoint_v than_o sod_a and_o die_v of_o old_a age_n at_o ephesus_n 2._o solo_n opere_fw-la in_o deed_n only_o as_o the_o innocent_n of_o 6._o bethlehem_n 3._o voluntate_fw-la &_o opere_fw-la both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n stephen_n polycarpus_n ignatius_n laurentius_n romanus_n antiochianus_fw-la and_o thousand_o and_o in_o our_o day_n cranmer_n latimer_n hooper_n ridley_n farrar_n bradford_n philpot_n sanders_n glover_n taylor_n and_o other_o innumerable_a who_o fiery_a zeal_n to_o god_n truth_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o seal_v christ_n faith_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o death_n but_o the_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o martyr_n neither_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n because_o science_n in_o god_n word_n must_v direct_v conscience_n in_o man_n heart_n for_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o erroneous_a 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ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la praevisis_fw-la rom._n 9_o 11._o rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o 2._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o good_a work_n rom._n 3._o 20_o 28._o rom._n 4._o 2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o condignity_n meritorious_a nor_o such_o as_o can_v deserve_v heaven_n rom._n 8._o 18._o rom._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 4._o that_o these_o book_n only_o be_v god_n oracle_n and_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o custody_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3._o 2._o rom._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 16._o 26._o such_o be_v never_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v god_n authority_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 11._o 32._o confer_v with_o gal._n 3._o 22._o therefore_o above_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o that_o all_o as_o well_o laity_n as_o clergy_n that_o will_v be_v save_v 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see_v here_o 14._o how_o that_o corruption_n be_v thy_o father_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o sister_n see_v thou_o how_o these_o be_v so_o must_v thou_o be_v ere_o long_o fool_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thy_o hourglass_n run_v apace_o and_o in_o all_o place_n death_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n save_o what_o be_v spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v but_o a_o foolery_n luth._o for_o a_o man_n live_v forty_o year_n before_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o by_o that_o time_n he_o see_v his_o folly_n his_o life_n be_v finish_v hark_v husbandman_n before_o thou_o see_v many_o more_o crop_n of_o harvest_n thyself_o shall_v be_v ripe_a and_o death_n will_v cut_v thou_o down_o with_o his_o sickle_n hark_v tradseman_n ere_o many_o six_o month_n go_v over_o thy_o last_o month_n will_v come_v on_o after_o which_o thou_o shall_v trace_v away_o and_o trade_n no_o long_o hark_v most_o grave_a judge_n within_o a_o 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thy_o 5._o month_n be_v determine_v thy_o virg._n day_n be_v number_v and_o thy_o very_a 8._o last_o hour_n be_v limit_v beyond_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v for_o then_o the_o first-horn_n of_o death_n mount_v on_o his_o 8._o pale_a horse_n shall_v alight_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o tear_n of_o thy_o dear_a friend_n will_v carry_v thou_o away_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n as_o his_o prisoner_n and_o keep_v thy_o body_n under_o a_o load_n of_o earth_n until_o that_o day_n come_v wherein_o thou_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o 10_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n o_o let_v not_o then_o the_o false_a hope_n of_o a_o uncertain_a long_a life_n hinder_v thou_o from_o become_v a_o present_a practiser_n of_o religious_a piety_n god_n 7._o offer_v grace_n to_o day_n 7._o but_o who_o promise_v to_o morrow_n senec_n there_o be_v 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the_o fear_n of_o death_n will_v amaze_v thou_o and_o the_o visitation_n of_o friend_n will_v so_o disturb_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o furnish_v aforehand_o with_o store_n of_o faith_n patience_n and_o consolation_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o mediâ—ate_v thy_o self_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n from_o other_o not_o to_o pray_v alone_o nor_o to_o join_v with_o other_o who_o pray_v for_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o a_o dumb_a palsy_n or_o such_o a_o deadly_a senselesness_n that_o thou_o shall_v neither_o remember_v god_n nor_o think_v upon_o thy_o own_o estate_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o well_o deserve_v