Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n end_n gracious_a great_a 150 3 2.1020 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A08282 A pathvvay to patience in all manner of crosses, tryals, troubles, and afflictions: inwardly for sinne, or outwardly by sicknesse, pouerty, enemies, imprisonment, banishment, slaunders, disobedience of children, houshold-crosses betweene man and wife, &c. With necessary prayers for euerie of them; as also for diuers other necessarie purposes. By I.N. Norden, John, 1548-1625? 1626 (1626) STC 18615; ESTC S119966 125,732 476

There are 12 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

prayer_n to_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o and_o thereby_o able_a to_o wash_v thou_o from_o thy_o bloody_a sin_n if_o thou_o true_o repent_v and_o do_v faithful_o and_o fervent_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o power_n to_o pray_v of_o thyself_o thou_o may_v use_v the_o former_a prayer_n make_v for_o a_o man_n grieve_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o this_o short_a confession_n and_o prayer_n follow_v and_o that_o often_o until_o thy_o conscience_n become_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o then_o howsoever_o both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n condemn_v thou_o for_o the_o fact_n and_o that_o thou_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o same_o take_v it_o with_o godly_a patience_n for_o better_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o suffer_v here_o a_o temporal_a death_n for_o thy_o sin_n then_o to_o carry_v the_o burden_n of_o a_o torment_a conscience_n not_o suspect_v to_o thy_o grave_n which_o though_o man_n do_v not_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o cry_v for_o mercy_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n imprison_v guilty_a of_o murder_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o yet_o i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v not_o deserve_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o utter_v confusion_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o only_o for_o my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v even_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o above_o all_o other_o of_o my_o grievous_a sin_n i_o feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o this_o one_o sin_n this_o capital_a and_o cry_a sin_n in_o thy_o severe_a justice_n impardonable_a the_o wilful_a take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o innocent_a creature_n who_o blood_n cry_v against_o i_o as_o do_v that_o guiltless_a blood_n of_o abel_n cry_n against_o his_o murderous_a brother_n kayne_n who_o be_v reject_v by_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o impenitency_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o i_o dear_a father_n i_o pray_v thou_o i_o be_o hearty_o forty_o for_o my_o wicked_a fact_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v most_o heinous_a yet_o not_o exceed_v thy_o mercy_n which_o as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o mercy_n above_o thy_o justice_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o can_v thou_o put_v this_o my_o grievous_a sin_n from_o i_o which_o though_o it_o be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n yea_o blood_n itself_o yet_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n of_o more_o than_o sufficient_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n to_o make_v it_o white_a as_o snow_n o_o cast_v i_o not_o utter_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n though_o i_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a within_o i_o my_o heart_n be_v cast_v down_o i_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o sit_v a_o seveate_a judge_n and_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v how_o grievous_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o i_o be_o fall_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n satan_n that_o pursue_v i_o with_o deadly_a hatred_n he_o he_o o_o god_n provoke_v i_o to_o this_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o now_o he_o seek_v to_o draw_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n into_o who_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o cast_v myself_o know_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n perfect_a redemption_n i_o be_o also_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o law_n i_o have_v by_o this_o my_o ungodly_a fact_n wilful_o break_v by_o who_o law_n i_o be_o condemn_v and_o that_o worthy_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v i_o but_o thou_o alone_o against_o who_o especial_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o bloody_a sin_n for_o which_o as_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v deserve_v the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o my_o wretched_a body_n but_o also_o of_o my_o most_o sinful_a soul_n so_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o death_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o true_o repent_v heart_n through_o the_o prevail_v death_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o justice._n and_o as_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o prepare_v i_o thereunto_o with_o patience_n faith_n firm_a and_o constant_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o faint_a not_o at_o my_o approach_a death_n but_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o thou_o forgave_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n &_o receive_v he_o into_o paradise_n so_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n when_o through_o death_n it_o shall_v leave_v my_o sinful_a body_n which_o grant_v gracious_a lord_n god_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o die_v for_o penitent_a sinner_n among_o who_o i_o can_v but_o confess_v i_o be_o the_o great_a and_o the_o great_a shall_v thy_o mercy_n appear_v lord_n confirm_v my_o faith_n in_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o my_o end_n amen_n for_o such_o as_o be_v imprison_v for_o commit_v any_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n deserve_v death_n as_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o kingdom_n be_v many_o death_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o man_n which_o be_v infinite_a so_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n restraynt_n imprisonment_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v or_o number_v yet_o every_o man_n common_o know_v the_o offence_n that_o deserve_v the_o same_o and_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o grace_n or_o power_n to_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o they_o thou_o be_v in_o prison_n know_v or_o vehement_o suspect_v of_o some_o grievous_a fact_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n deserve_v the_o execute_n sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o life_n or_o member_n thy_o case_n be_v hard_a and_o dangerous_a deserve_a death_n or_o some_o other_o seveare_a punishment_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o behove_v thou_o therefore_o to_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o examine_v thy_o own_o conscience_n stricte_o whether_o thou_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o of_o the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n which_o thou_o have_v long_o conceal_v for_o god_n many_o time_n do_v punish_v a_o offender_n for_o some_o wicked_a fact_n former_o commit_v and_o never_o discover_v by_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o crime_n commit_v and_o punish_v it_o as_o the_o act_n do_v and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o any_o grievous_a offence_n commit_v against_o god_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v clean_o forget_v if_o thou_o be_v after_o unjust_o accuse_v or_o suspect_v of_o another_o which_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o deserve_v as_o seveare_a punishment_n as_o the_o former_a and_o thou_o receive_v it_o though_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v innocent_a yet_o in_o god_n justice_n this_o thy_o punishment_n be_v for_o thy_o former_a offence_n just_a he_o that_o witting_o or_o wilful_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o man_n go_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o who_o magistrate_n that_o establish_v law_n for_o civil_a government_n of_o their_o subject_n be_v set_v and_o appoint_v and_o have_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o punish_v offender_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v every_o soul_n submit_v itself_o to_o the_o power_n ordain_v by_o god_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v high_o offend_v these_o law_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v &_o restrain_v of_o thy_o range_a liberty_n whereby_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o offend_v other_o but_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o entice_v other_o to_o thy_o example_n of_o sin_v receive_v therefore_o thy_o imprisonment_n and_o punishment_n with_o patience_n murmur_v not_o against_o the_o magistaate_n that_o thus_o in_o god_n steed_n and_o as_o his_o minister_n correct_v thou_o he_o who_o if_o he_o have_v let_v thou_o run_v on_o further_a in_o thy_o impiety_n the_o great_a have_v be_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a will_v have_v be_v thy_o final_a punishment_n whereas_o now_o thou_o may_v have_v time_n to_o examine_v thy_o life_n past_a and_o to_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o rather_o cause_v to_o thank_v god_n for_o thy_o imprisonment_n then_o to_o grudge_v that_o he_o correct_v thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v profit_n of_o thy_o restraint_n in_o redeem_v thy_o former_a ill_n spend_v time_n and_o learn_v
it_o be_v decree_v it_o must_v thou_o must_v forgo_v it_o all_o and_o give_v account_n for_o all_o if_o thou_o voluntary_o leave_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o far_o great_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o have_v some_o beneficial_a office_n christ._n or_o place_n of_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v thrust_v from_o it_o and_o lose_v thy_o honour_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n what_o lose_v thou_o see_v thou_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o more_o high_a and_o excellent_a place_n and_o of_o far_o great_a honour_n in_o heaven_n if_o thy_o parent_n &_o thy_o friend_n contrary_o mind_v disdain_v thou_o discountenance_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o clean_o out_o of_o their_o favour_n and_o society_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o undergo_v it_o with_o godly_a patience_n for_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o endure_v these_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o but_o will_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o adopt_a brother_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n think_v it_o therefore_o a_o honour_n and_o no_o shame_n unto_o thou_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o open_a view_n and_o upon_o the_o public_a stage_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o danger_n thou_o shall_v be_v esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n above_o those_o that_o only_o preach_v it_o and_o bare_o profess_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o trouble_n for_o it_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n will_v not_o avow_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o their_o suffering_n what_o they_o have_v teach_v and_o outward_o profess_v in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o avouch_v it_o bold_o see_v trouble_n and_o even_a death_n itself_o before_o their_o face_n for_o the_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v common_o repute_v a_o ignominious_a thing_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o a_o more_o reproachful_a thing_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o let_v not_o this_o at_o all_o daunt_v thou_o malafactor_n for_o christ_n at_o his_o death_n who_o cause_n thou_o maintaine_v content_v himself_o to_o be_v hang_v as_o a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n for_o such_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o be_v the_o cross_n whereon_o he_o suffer_v a_o more_o triumphant_a chariot_n of_o honour_n than_o the_o most_o pompous_a triumph_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o great_a victory_n and_o be_v thou_o assure_v that_o if_o thy_o lot_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v such_o towards_o thou_o as_o to_o number_v thou_o among_o his_o faithful_a witness_n constant_o suffer_v death_n for_o his_o sake_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v among_o the_o victorious_a martyr_n remember_v the_o most_o honourable_a title_n that_o st._n paul_n give_v unto_o that_o constant_a servant_n of_o christ_n stephen_n still_v he_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o antipas_n who_o st._n john_n call_v a_o faithful_a martyr_n of_o christ_n then_o which_o title_n there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o glorious_a remembrance_n of_o the_o dead_a think_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n but_o if_o thou_o look_v into_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o hebrew_n thou_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o like_a witness_n that_o have_v profess_v and_o suffer_v as_o thou_o do_v as_o will_v encourage_v thou_o to_o stand_v fast_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o if_o thou_o consider_v the_o time_n not_o far_o pass_v thou_o may_v understand_v of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o thy_o own_o country_n man_n and_o woman_n even_o the_o weak_a sex_n who_o have_v go_v the_o same_o way_n before_o thou_o with_o unuanquishable_a patience_n even_o to_o death_n and_o therefore_o with_o like_a patience_n run_v the_o same_o race_n look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o thy_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n where_o thou_o shall_v behold_v he_o and_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o after_o thou_o have_v endure_v a_o little_a speak_n against_o of_o sinner_n child_n persecution_n and_o death_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a livery_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n whereby_o they_o be_v fashion_v to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o redeemer_n and_o which_o shall_v give_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o endless_a joy_n and_o glory_n which_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n but_o even_o late_a martyr_n understand_v rei●y●ing_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n to_o suffer_v for_o their_o master_n sake_n what_o can_v thou_o then_o less_o conceive_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o thou_o sake_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o thou_o among_o and_o above_o many_o other_o to_o afford_v thou_o this_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o maintainer_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o falsehood_n and_o false_a authority_n assume_v by_o antichrist_n therefore_o let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o neither_o be_v thou_o the_o more_o fearful_a to_o stand_v fast_o in_o thy_o profession_n because_o thou_o see_v a_o million_o of_o newter_n on_o every_o side_n of_o thou_o fear_v who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o their_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o carnal_a commodity_n the_o niceness_n of_o their_o own_o dainty_a flesh_n their_o affection_n to_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o esteem_v friend_n to_o be_v content_a to_o run_v with_o the_o time_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o renounce_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o christ_n rather_o to_o renounce_v christ_n for_o the_o world_n in_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n be_v these_o poor_a people_n poor_a be_v they_o never_o so_o rich_a indifferent_a that_o hold_v it_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o follow_v god_n or_o baal_n christ_n or_o antichrist_n forget_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o who_o blood_n not_o antichristian_a bull_n and_o pardon_n must_v cleanse_v they_o from_o or_o to_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o lukewarmenesse_a be_v for_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lukewarm_a by_o who_o the_o faithful_a have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n to_o death_n dwell_v not_o in_o they_o who_o work_v mighty_o in_o the_o child_n of_o salvation_n so_o that_o persecution_n for_o the_o same_o daunt_v they_o not_o scourge_n whip_n scossing_n mock_n stoning_n burn_v or_o whatsoever_o death_n can_v remove_v their_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o what_o they_o believe_v to_o conclude_v therefore_o with_o thou_o who_o be_v now_o under_o the_o cross_n of_o persecution_n not_o know_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v with_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o his_o will_n undergo_v with_o godly_a patience_n whatsoever_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v lay_v upon_o thy_o body_n thy_o soul_n they_o can_v touch_v and_o commend_v both_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o who_o thou_o suffer_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o glorious_a reward_n in_o hope_n of_o which_o reward_n all_o the_o former_a martyr_n that_o have_v be_v content_a to_o spend_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o he_o for_o who_o they_o suffer_v fear_v not_o therefore_o if_o occasion_n so_o require_v to_o yield_v thy_o body_n to_o the_o merciless_a enemy_n of_o christ_n soul_n they_o may_v kill_v the_o body_n the_o soul_n they_o can_v touch_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o can_v kill_v thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n too_o and_o cast_v both_o into_o hell_n if_o a_o man_n take_v away_o thy_o life_n for_o christ_n they_o do_v thou_o a_o favour_n against_o their_o will_n life_n they_o deprive_v thou_o of_o a_o mortal_a that_o thou_o may_v immediate_o receive_v a_o immortal_a and_o a_o most_o glorious_a life_n from_o their_o tyranny_n thou_o shall_v be_v transport_v to_o the_o love_a embracement_n of_o thy_o
mental_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o in_o every_o injury_n cross_n or_o affliction_n gross_o bewray_v his_o impatience_n howsoever_o he_o may_v otherwise_o seem_v not_o move_v he_o be_v neither_o right_o religious_a nor_o true_o virtuous_a no_o man_n indeed_o can_v be_v true_o know_v to_o be_v a_o religious_a or_o a_o virtuous_a man_n unless_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o contrary_n of_o both_o and_o therein_o show_v his_o valour_n constancy_n and_o patience_n in_o maintain_v the_o one_o and_o show_v testimony_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o or_o show_v himself_o neuter_a between_o true_a and_o false_a religion_n or_o between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n have_v neither_o religion_n nor_o virtue_n man_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v true_o virtuous_a but_o by_o trial_n for_o as_o there_o be_v certain_a mineral_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a mother_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n appear_v only_o sulferous_a evaporate_v and_o turn_v to_o smoke_n so_o be_v there_o a_o kind_n of_o meek_a and_o civil_a behaviour_n in_o some_o man_n that_o give_v a_o certain_a outward_a fair_a lustre_n and_o show_v that_o it_o will_v bear_v the_o testae_fw-la but_o when_o it_o be_v try_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n cross_n trouble_n injury_n reproach_n and_o the_o like_a it_o will_v appear_v a_o mere_a shadow_n without_o any_o true_a show_n of_o that_o substantial_a approve_a virtue_n who_o be_v not_o a_o virtuous_a and_o valorous_a man_n before_o he_o be_v try_v and_o who_o be_v not_o a_o patient_a man_n before_o he_o be_v cross_v there_o be_v many_o seem_n very_o valiant_a stout_a and_o strong_a man_n not_o dismay_v or_o daunt_v at_o any_o peril_n yet_o if_o but_o a_o fever_n take_v they_o the_o gout_n possess_v they_o sickness_n befall_v they_o or_o any_o affliction_n across_o they_o they_o will_v either_o show_v their_o impatience_n by_o murmur_v or_o grudge_v hang_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n or_o sigh_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n as_o if_o maluerne_n hill_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o for_o want_v of_o patience_n a_o rich_a man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o enjoy_v health_n wealth_n and_o honour_n wish_a success_n in_o all_o his_o affair_n nothing_o cross_v he_o how_o can_v he_o but_o be_v patient_a in_o show_n but_o when_o his_o wealth_n turn_v into_o want_n his_o health_n into_o sickness_n his_o honour_n into_o disgrace_n when_o adverse_a success_n cross_v his_o hope_n and_o affliction_n seize_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n without_o patience_n he_o will_v change_v his_o countenance_n and_o by_o his_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n show_v himself_o ashamed_a of_o the_o change_n of_o his_o estate_n fret_v himself_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o his_o bitter_a impatience_n as_o if_o god_n do_v he_o injury_n thus_o to_o correct_v he_o whence_o also_o arise_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o impatience_n diversity_n of_o man_n censure_n as_o they_o do_v of_o holy_a job._n sure_o say_v one_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n do_v thus_o punish_v he_o another_o he_o be_v very_o prodigal_a he_o be_v proud_a vainglorious_a ambitious_a &_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o have_v god_n lay_v this_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o he_o as_o though_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o man_n &_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o very_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v or_o correct_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o unaduised_a multitude_n common_o censure_v all_o man_n afflict_v be_v it_o by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n sickness_n and_o some_o linger_a disease_n poverty_n imprisonment_n banishment_n enemy_n shipwreck_n loss_n of_o good_n by_o whatsoever_o mean_n stubbornness_n of_o child_n disquietness_n between_o marry_a couple_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n soever_o a_o man_n be_v afflict_v and_o visit_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n though_o in_o his_o special_a love_n he_o must_v look_v for_o censure_n according_a to_o the_o perverse_a cenceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o know_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o god_n punish_v and_o correct_v man_n here_o below_o and_o yet_o neither_o look_n into_o themselves_o nor_o know_v nor_o think_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n see_v then_o that_o the_o best_a and_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n cross_n and_o trouble_n of_o infinite_a kind_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o rash_a censure_n of_o the_o brainsick_a vulgar_a have_v they_o not_o all_o good_a cause_n to_o fly_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n patience_n to_o support_v and_o sustain_v they_o not_o only_o in_o their_o proper_a cross_n but_o in_o the_o unjust_a scandal_n of_o idle_a man_n but_o judge_v thou_o no_o man_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v he_o be_v comfort_v or_o cross_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v thou_o thy_o lot_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v prosperous_a or_o adverse_a as_o send_v of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a if_o he_o visit_v thou_o with_o sickness_n accept_v it_o as_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o reform_v thou_o before_o thou_o go_v hence_o thereby_o summon_v thou_o short_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n if_o thou_o become_v poor_a bereave_v of_o all_o thy_o good_n and_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o leave_v content_v thyself_o &_o consider_v thou_o have_v yet_o more_o leave_v thou_o then_o thou_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o never_o so_o rich_a have_v thou_o never_o so_o great_a possession_n never_o so_o high_a place_n of_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v be_v take_v from_o all_o thou_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o all_o must_v leave_v thou_o and_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v short_a so_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n cross_n and_o patience_n of_o no_o long_a continuance_n if_o thou_o be_v backe-bitten_a and_o slander_v think_v thyself_o no_o better_o nor_o more_o worthy_a the_o applause_n of_o the_o world_n than_o christ_n own_o apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v scoff_v at_o rail_v upon_o and_o scornful_o revile_v yet_o revile_v not_o but_o with_o patience_n endure_v buffet_n stripe_n and_o death_n in_o great_a meekness_n if_o thou_o be_v banish_v thou_o own_o native_a country_n and_o from_o thy_o dear_a friend_n enforce_v to_o wander_v from_o country_n to_o country_n from_o city_n to_o city_n remember_v we_o be_v all_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n and_o nothing_o better_o resemble_v our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n than_o do_v banishment_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o think_v serious_o and_o continual_o of_o a_o permanent_a city_n promise_v after_o our_o long_a and_o tedious_a exile_n which_o endure_v but_o a_o little_a season_n and_o then_o we_o return_v arrive_v and_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o country_n of_o peace_n and_o city_n of_o perpetual_a freedom_n if_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o disobedient_a and_o refractory_a child_n have_v patience_n remember_v adam_n have_v a_o kayne_n abraham_n a_o ismaël_n izaacke_n a_o esaii_fw-la david_n a_o absalon_n it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o godly_a and_o religious_a father_n to_o have_v a_o ungodly_a son_n if_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o disquiet_n proud_a sullen_a tart_n and_o taunt_a wife_n be_v patient_a under_o thy_o unpleasant_a yoke_n look_v into_o the_o scripture_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v many_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n to_o have_v go_v before_o thou_o that_o have_v show_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o bear_v this_o cross_v with_o patience_n as_o moses_n his_o zipporah_n david_n his_o michal_n and_o other_o and_o if_o thou_o look_v near_o at_o home_o thou_o shall_v find_v many_o of_o thy_o good_a neighbour_n sick_a of_o thy_o disease_n and_o nothing_o can_v ease_v it_o but_o patience_n prayer_n good_a counsel_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_n the_o physic_n for_o every_o disease_n and_o antidote_n against_o every_o poisonous_a and_o pestilent_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o thy_o better_a help_n i_o have_v though_o indeed_o weak_o in_o this_o treatise_n endeavour_v brief_o to_o touch_v many_o of_o the_o cross_n that_o may_v befall_v thou_o wherein_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a thou_o may_v therein_o learn_v in_o some_o measure_n how_o to_o prepare_v thou_o to_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o they_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n with_o prayer_n in_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o true_a repentance_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n cross_n and_o calamity_n whatsoever_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o light_n and_o the_o yoke_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o thou_o easy_a and_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o god_n correct_v thou_o here_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o do_v it_o to_o
of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o though_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o work_v sin_n in_o i_o lord_n suppress_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o execution_n disperse_v lord_n and_o dispel_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o darken_v my_o understanding_n and_o give_v i_o wisdom_n right_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n restrain_v i_o this_o day_n from_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o shun_v and_o let_v i_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o than_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v speak_v or_o determine_v shall_v be_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n profitable_a to_o myself_o and_o other_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a snare_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v restless_a to_o allure_v i_o to_o sin_n entice_v i_o to_o embrace_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o i_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o lord_n as_o i_o have_v by_o thy_o providence_n past_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o night_n &_o do_v now_o enjoy_v the_o joyful_a benefit_n of_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n so_o let_v i_o this_o day_n avoid_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o as_o the_o day_n do_v administer_v light_n unto_o my_o corporal_a eye_n the_o better_a to_o do_v the_o work_n &_o office_n of_o my_o call_n so_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o lord_n shine_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o thou_o have_v allot_v i_o a_o call_n in_o this_o life_n give_v i_o power_n &_o wisdom_n right_o to_o perform_v it_o my_o best_a endeavour_n can_v little_o prevail_v without_o thy_o blessing_n and_o direction_n and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o prosper_v whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n bless_v my_o understanding_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v and_o be_v able_a true_o &_o faithful_o to_o perform_v what_o belong_v unto_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n bless_v the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n the_o strength_n and_o continual_a use_n of_o my_o limb_n &_o sense_n which_o of_o they_o self_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v soon_o decay_v without_o thy_o blessing_n increase_n o_o lord_n and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n grace_n wisdom_n and_o obedience_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o more_o perfect_a in_o righteousness_n heale_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a infirmity_n and_o dispose_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o mindful_a that_o this_o my_o life_n be_v short_a and_o that_o this_o day_n may_v be_v my_o last_o day_n and_o let_v i_o so_o walk_v this_o day_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o my_o mortal_a life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o immediate_a entrance_n into_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a with_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o until_o that_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v o_o lord_n i_o entreat_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n and_o night_n may_v be_v prosperous_a and_o bless_a unto_o i_o the_o day_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o call_n the_o night_n for_o my_o rest_n until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o final_a and_o perpetual_a rest_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n i_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n amen_n lord●_n evermore_o increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o a_o man_n go_v to_o his_o nightly_a rest_n o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n heavenly_a father_n the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o succour_v i_o have_v be_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o providence_n keep_v preserve_v defend_v feed_v sustain_v and_o relieve_v this_o day_n now_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o now_o as_o the_o night_n succee_v the_o day_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o light_n so_o i_o know_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o death_n will_v succeed_v my_o life_n and_o the_o grave_a my_o bed_n lord_n thou_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n light_n and_o darkness_n night_n &_o day_n morning_n &_o evening_n and_o all_o to_o thou_o own_o glory_n &_o to_o the_o use_n of_o wretched_a man_n who_o in_o the_o beginning_n turn_v his_o light_n into_o darkness_n &_o that_o darkness_n have_v overshadow_a all_o that_o have_v proceed_v of_o his_o corrupt_a seed_n among_o who_o o_n lord_n i_o be_o so_o bemi_v and_o blind_v with_o that_o original_a darkness_n as_o i_o can_v see_v nor_o true_o conceive_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a word_n without_o that_o spiritual_a light_n shine_v from_o thy_o illuminate_a spirit_n thou_o make_v two_o light_n o_o lord_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sun_n to_o govern_v the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n yet_o do_v not_o these_o light_n o_o lord_n direct_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o our_o path_n in_o obedience_n but_o rather_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o occasion_n to_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o supernatural_a light_n o_o lord_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o love_a countenance_n that_o direct_v aright_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n of_o the_o light_n by_o this_o light_n o_o lord_n guide_v i_o that_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n over_o shadow_n i_o not_o from_o behold_v thy_o love_a countenance_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a &_o more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o all_o earthly_a delight_n the_o daylight_n wherein_o i_o shall_v only_o follow_v with_o godly_a diligence_n in_o my_o call_n &_o to_o serve_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o mind_n without_o thy_o spiritual_a light_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n miscarry_v my_o corrupt_a hart_n into_o idle_a and_o ungodly_a thought_n especial_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n when_o thy_o light_n fail_v i_o for_o such_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o my_o pollute_a heart_n that_o it_o never_o rest_v to_o infuse_v evil_a imagination_n into_o my_o mind_n especial_o in_o my_o night_n wake_n and_o in_o my_o sleep_n to_o trouble_v i_o with_o sundry_a evil_a &_o ungodly_a dream_n &_o wicked_a fantasy_n show_v thereby_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n therefore_o gracious_a father_n i_o find_v in_o myself_o &_o thou_o know_v my_o imperfection_n better_a than_o myself_o i_o come_v in_o all_o humbleness_n pray_v thou_o to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v convert_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o evil_n whereunto_o it_o be_v incline_v and_o only_o incline_v and_o frame_v it_o to_o the_o sincere_a service_n of_o &_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o dedicate_v my_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o my_o night_n wake_n either_o to_o meditate_v of_o thy_o word_n or_o in_o make_v my_o faithful_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o i_o can_v o_o lord_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n subsist_v without_o competent_a rest_n &_o sleep_n yet_o i_o know_v thou_o slumber_v not_o nor_o sleep_v but_o with_o thou_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v alike_o light_a and_o in_o thy_o providence_n and_o love_n have_v a_o eye_n over_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o whether_o they_o sleep_v or_o wake_v give_v therefore_o command_n o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a watchman_n to_o keep_v i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v from_o danger_n this_o night_n so_o will_v i_o lay_v i_o down_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o protect_a wing_n to_o take_v my_o rest_n this_o night_n faithful_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o i_o into_o thy_o most_o powerful_a and_o fatherly_a tuition_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o fear_v what_o satan_n or_o any_o malicious_a instrument_n of_o he_o shall_v practice_v or_o plot_n against_o i_o and_o in_o this_o assurance_n o_o lord_n confirm_v my_o faith_n from_o night_n to_o day_n and_o from_o day_n to_o night_n that_o all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v right_o spend_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o i_o own_o comfort_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o night_n and_o day_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n lord_n increase_n and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n this_o night_n and_o evermore_o a_o pathway_n to_o godly_a patience_z in_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v unto_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v a_o school_n to_o learn_v they_o patience_n a_o most_o
let_v which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o yourself_o and_o many_o block_n satan_n will_v lay_v in_o your_o way_n therefore_o what_o you_o purpose_v to_o do_v do_v it_o speedy_o willing_o faithful_o and_o full_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o you_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n sin_n but_o to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o christ_n who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v all_o those_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n as_o do_v true_o confess_v 14._o hearty_o repent_v and_o faithful_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o he_o if_o therefore_o thou_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v his_o death_n and_o merit_n unto_o thyself_o in_o a_o full_a assurance_n and_o a_o settle_a persuasion_n that_o he_o die_v even_o for_o thou_o sinner_n then_o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a in_o quality_n never_o so_o many_o in_o number_n be_v they_o as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a or_o colour_v as_o purple_a his_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n shall_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o therefore_o do_v david_n cry_v wash_v i_o o_o lord_n 51._o wash_v i_o and_o make_v i_o clean_o and_o what_o shall_v he_o wash_v but_o his_o sin_n and_o wherewith_o but_o with_o the_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o before_o you_o can_v be_v thus_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v before_o you_o can_v have_v the_o terror_n of_o your_o conscience_n ease_v and_o appease_v you_o must_v confess_v and_o lay_v open_a your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v with_o a_o feel_n and_o faithful_a heart_n 3._o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o o_o lord_n only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o lip_n confession_n make_v as_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o to_o retain_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n such_o a_o confession_n be_v hypocritical_a and_o increase_v thy_o sin_n be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o small_a in_o thy_o own_o opinion_n yet_o ought_v thou_o to_o think_v they_o great_a and_o grievous_a and_o so_o they_o be_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n commit_v be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o break_v the_o least_o 10._o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a it_o seem_v thou_o do_v in_o deed_n feel_v already_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o thy_o heaviness_n and_o mourning_n do_v which_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n of_o repentance_n but_o unless_o thou_o do_v therewith_o conjoin_v faith_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v true_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n thy_o repentance_n will_v be_v still_o imperfect_a thou_o may_v also_o fear_v god_n and_o yet_o little_a profit_n thou_o except_o thou_o believe_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o devil_n themselves_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o their_o final_a sentence_n of_o utter_a condemnation_n to_o fear_v god_n as_o a_o son_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o most_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o be_v find_v in_o none_o but_o in_o the_o very_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n for_o their_o fear_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o they_o have_v offend_v so_o love_v a_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o fear_n god_n for_o the_o first_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o slave_n that_o fear_v more_o the_o whip_n then_o to_o abuse_v his_o master_n and_o this_o fear_n proceed_v of_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n illusion_n who_o tempt_v and_o allure_v thou_o to_o sin_n persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o great_a sin_n be_v but_o venial_a and_o easy_o pardon_v by_o say_v only_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o or_o by_o some_o superficial_a and_o light_a confession_n and_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v he_o tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o heinous_a as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v forgive_v agravate_v that_o servile_a fear_n which_o often_o draw_v silly_a weak_a soul_n to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n thou_o grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_v because_o thou_o hear_v that_o every_o sinner_n shall_v die_v and_o yet_o thou_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o think_v yea_o and_o to_o confess_v thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o satan_n will_v have_v thou_o go_v no_o further_o and_o so_o far_o he_o will_v permit_v thou_o to_o go_v without_o hinder_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v kayne_n and_o judas_n but_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o begin_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n contrary_a to_o that_o he_o have_v lead_v thou_o and_o lull_v thou_o in_o when_o he_o observe_v thou_o to_o show_v any_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n 14._o he_o will_v then_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a labour_n for_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o god_n will_v never_o forgive_v they_o though_o thou_o repent_v never_o so_o m●ch_o believe_v not_o this_o ancient_a liar_n suggestion_n though_o he_o do_v persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v not_o prevail_v to_o heal_v thou_o of_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o i_o say_v for_o he_o himself_o know_v though_o to_o the_o agravation_n and_o ●ncrease_v of_o his_o own_o torment_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v great_a sinner_n that_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o number_n because_o he_o know_v he_o can_v be_v he_o labour_v and_o use_v his_o infinite_a infernal_a minister_n to_o draw_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v to_o his_o disobedience_n and_o condemnation_n believe_v he_o not_o nor_o fear_v he_o not_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o his_o suggestion_n jusi●_n and_o weak_a in_o his_o power_n and_o though_o he_o do_v persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o can_v be_v pardon_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o himself_o know_v and_o have_v confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o he_o that_o shall_v final_o condemn_v he_o and_o all_o unbeliever_n 29_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n say_v he_o foreshow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n appoint_v for_o his_o utter_a condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o know_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o sin_n ghost_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v of_o which_o sin_n he_o be_v high_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o never_o to_o be_v forgive_v take_v unto_o thyself_o therefore_o a_o spiritual_a courage_n and_o defy_v this_o reprobate_a liar_n this_o malignant_a adversary_n to_o his_o face_n and_o tell_v he_o in_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a faith_n 14._o that_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n thy_o assure_a redeemer_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o 7._o but_o he_o shall_v fly_v from_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o more_o strength_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v buckle_v it_o unto_o thou_o that_o arm_a christ_n against_o this_o common_a and_o mortal_a adversary_n believer_n who_o overcome_v he_o and_o triumph_v over_o he_o he_o will_v arm_v thou_o so_o on_o all_o part_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o encounter_v he_o hand_n to_o hand_n as_o christ_n do_v thou_o shall_v combat_v with_o he_o and_o conquer_v he_o as_o david_n do_v goliath_n and_o therefore_o yield_v not_o to_o his_o tentation_n fear_v not_o his_o suggestion_n look_v up_o unto_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n glorify_v and_o have_v his_o throne_n of_o glory_n there_o he_o will_v yet_o be_v thy_o safe_a second_n here_o second_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o on_o thy_o side_n therefore_o if_o through_o frailty_n thou_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n foil_v as_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v be_v not_o discourage_v he_o will_v enter_v the_o list_n for_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o behalf_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o infernal_a champion_n do_v but_o observe_v that_o thou_o be_v second_v by_o he_o that_o have_v already_o conquer_v he_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v the_o field_n he_o will_v fly_v and_o forsake_v any_o further_a pursuit_n of_o thou_o offend_v yet_o remember_v that_o this_o enemy_n will_v seek_v and_o spy_v all_o occasion_n to_o take_v thou_o at_o any_o advantage_n and_o will_v mark_v whereunto_o thou_o be_v still_o incline_v and_o according_a to_o thy_o common_a course_n of_o siun_v he_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o occasion_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o offend_v thy_o love_a god_n
a_o blessing_n beware_v thou_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o repute_a cunning_a man_n and_o woman_n repute_v who_o be_v suppose_v to_o heal_v by_o their_o charm_n and_o spell_n who_o if_o they_o prevail_v in_o any_o cure_n it_o be_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n by_o the_o devil_n the_o sure_a remedy_n be_v to_o have_v thy_o recourse_n to_o god_n king_n and_o not_o to_o baalz●b●b_v as_o ahaziah_n who_o die_v the_o death_n for_o run_v to_o witch_n and_o wizard_n the_o limb_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n alone_o use_v such_o lawful_a mean_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v both_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o health_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o then_o recommend_v the_o issue_n to_o he_o with_o godly_a patience_n commit_v thy_o will_n to_o his_o will_n if_o he_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o former_a health_n be_v thou_o thankful_a to_o he_o and_o let_v thy_o thankfulness_n appear_v by_o a_o new_a and_o godly_a course_n of_o life_n and_o true_a obedience_n recovery_n if_o he_o have_v otherwise_o determine_v of_o thou_o namely_o to_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a mortal_a life_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o thy_o soul_n now_o sick_a in_o sin_n shall_v sudden_o receive_v a_o new_a and_o glorious_a life_n thy_o body_n now_o oppress_v with_o grief_n shall_v be_v at_o rest_n death_n though_o it_o perish_v and_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n it_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o meet_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v thereunto_o again_o unite_v with_o far_o great_a glory_n than_o thy_o hart_n can_v think_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n seek_v or_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o endeavour_n to_o have_v thy_o heart_n thy_o understanding_n thought_n and_o affection_n so_o qualify_v and_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o lively_o enlighten_v that_o thou_o may_v joyful_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v not_o afraid_a therefore_o of_o death_n blessing_n it_o be_v but_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o carcase_n full_a of_o natural_a infirmity_n which_o the_o soul_n possess_v for_o a_o little_a time_n fraught_v only_o with_o misery_n with_o grief_n and_o fear_n which_o be_v dissolve_v shall_v bring_v end_n to_o all_o thy_o care_n danger_n fear_n misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n where_o thou_o shall_v feel_v no_o more_o of_o these_o unsavourie_a thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v transform_v this_o thy_o vile_a base_a and_o corrupt_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o most_o glorious_a body_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v no_o more_o subject_a to_o sin_n or_o sickness_n no_o adversity_n nor_o anguish_n shall_v afflict_v thou_o no_o enemy_n shall_v trouble_v thou_o no_o slander_n disgrace_v thou_o and_o where_o thou_o be_v here_o mortal_a subject_a to_o all_o the_o former_a evil_n thou_o shall_v be_v there_o immortal_a the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n shall_v there_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o no_o darkness_n shall_v overshadow_v thou_o all_o perfection_n of_o joy_n glory_n and_o gladness_n thou_o shall_v find_v there_o and_o be_v so_o plentiful_o fill_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o those_o heavenly_a pleasure_n that_o you_o will_v or_o can_v delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o only_a delight_n in_o the_o association_n of_o that_o heavenly_a company_n which_o joy_n if_o thou_o true_o know_v hear_v as_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o there_o thou_o will_v be_v content_a rather_o to_o endure_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o prepare_v thyself_o therefore_o death_n with_o all_o divine_a furniture_n with_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n lay_v willing_o down_o thy_o carnal_a part_n in_o the_o grave_n to_o become_v dust_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v and_o commend_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o redeem_v it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n that_o god_n give_v to_o hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o above_o this_o thy_o corporal_a habitation_n set_v thy_o soul_n in_o order_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n depart_v in_o the_o love_n of_o and_o to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o possibility_n of_o thy_o earthly_a substance_n all_o will_v extend_v owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n when_o thou_o departe_v hence_o but_o love_n and_o think_v not_o much_o neither_o let_v it_o grieve_v or_o trouble_v thy_o mind_n to_o leave_v thy_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o be_v but_o lend_v thou_o thy_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n land_n possession_n silver_n gold_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v or_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o thou_o to_o hasten_v to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n where_o eternal_a glory_n shall_v be_v thy_o wealth_n the_o eternal_a god_n thy_o father_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o brother_n all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o glorious_a heavenly_a company_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o comfortable_a unto_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o former_a who_o be_v both_o mortal_a and_o inconstant_a and_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o base_a and_o uncertain_a possession_n in_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v possess_v a_o kingdom_n inexpressible_a for_o ever_o in_o steed_n of_o thy_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o thy_o most_o precious_a jewel_n thou_o here_o for_o a_o moment_n enjoy_v thou_o shall_v inhabit_v a_o city_n who_o wall_n be_v gold_n garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n far_o excel_v the_o rare_a and_o rich_a that_o ever_o the_o earth_n yield_v who_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n no_o not_o of_o a_o angel_n can_v true_o express_v to_o our_o apprehension_n but_o shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o under_o these_o most_o precious_a ornament_n incomprehensible_a shall_v any_o carnal_a consideration_n therefore_o hinder_v thou_o from_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o change_v this_o thy_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n as_o short_a as_o evil_a for_o a_o life_n so_o glorious_a and_o permanent_a the_o long_o thou_o continue_v here_o die_v the_o more_o cause_n thou_o have_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o thou_o here_o do_v augment_v daily_o thy_o sin_n and_o every_o day_n bring_v new_a grief_n prepare_v thyself_o therefore_o without_o delay_n make_v thou_o ready_a that_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v thou_o thou_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o go_v and_o for_o thy_o better_a preparation_n use_v prayer_n often_o in_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o if_o thy_o infirmity_n will_v permit_v thou_o use_v this_o prayer_n follow_v or_o any_o other_o godly_a prayer_n with_o holy_a meditation_n to_o season_v thy_o soul_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v thy_o spirit_n unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v often_o say_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n or_o woman_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a creature_n heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n much_o oppress_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n which_o thou_o have_v just_o inflict_v upon_o my_o corrupt_a and_o weak_a body_n do_v humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o bear_v this_o thy_o gentle_a correction_n in_o which_o i_o do_v hearty_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n whether_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o permit_v i_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n to_o enjoy_v the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n to_o serve_v thou_o or_o to_o take_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o loathsome_a prison_n of_o my_o sinful_a carcase_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n where_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o not_o perish_v and_o therefore_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o godly_a content_a mind_n to_o suffer_v my_o body_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v there_o to_o rest_v until_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o raise_v it_o again_o at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n and_o to_o make_v it_o of_o a_o mortal_a a_o immortal_a and_o of_o a_o corruptible_a to_o make_v it_o a_o perfect_o glorious_a body_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n o_o lord_n i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v my_o soul_n against_o all_o
not_o that_o god_n correct_v they_o in_o this_o place_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o offence_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n they_o seek_v to_o clear_v themselves_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o some_o enemy_n some_o false_a accuser_n some_o cruel_a creditor_n when_o indeed_o their_o own_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o restraint_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n seek_v their_o reformation_n and_o salvation_n submit_v thyself_o therefore_o unto_o his_o will_n and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o this_o befall_v thou_o by_o chance_n or_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o creditor_n if_o a_o enemy_n have_v accuse_v thou_o mean_n or_o a_o creditor_n arrest_v thou_o think_v they_o be_v but_o god_n minister_n though_o peradventure_o thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v accuse_v and_o imprison_v yet_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v for_o god_n many_o time_n punish_v a_o man_n and_o that_o severe_o for_o a_o sin_n former_o commit_v and_o long_o conceal_v upon_o a_o accusation_n whereof_o the_o party_n be_v not_o guilty_a yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o former_a heinous_a crime_n that_o deserve_v like_o punishment_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o punish_v he_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o god_n be_v provoke_v by_o sin_n to_o inflict_v the_o least_o correction_n upon_o man_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n correction_n so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o one_o cross_n or_o affliction_n or_o other_o to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o permit_v some_o man_n to_o run_v on_o long_o even_o to_o their_o last_o gasp_n free_a from_o any_o see_a cross_n or_o calamity_n but_o these_o not_o the_o happy_a man_n for_o who_o soever_o god_n chasten_v not_o here_o he_o reserve_v for_o they_o a_o more_o severe_a punishment_n in_o the_o end_n a_o prison_n far_o exceed_v any_o worldly_a restraint_n for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n a_o prisoner_n be_v at_o length_n deliver_v live_v or_o dead_a but_o from_o that_o future_a be_v no_o time_n limit_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v free_v through_o all_o eternity_n think_v not_o therefore_o this_o easy_a restraint_n grievous_a whereof_o so_o good_a use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o by_o this_o thou_o may_v learn_v if_o a_o temporal_a and_o momentanie_n imprisonment_n be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o irckesome_a unto_o thou_o infernal_a where_o thou_o have_v yet_o some_o though_o small_a liberty_n what_o will_v that_o be_v where_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o freedom_n no_o intermission_n of_o torment_n and_o horror_n beside_o thou_o have_v here_o some_o companion_n and_o friendly_a fellow-prisoner_n who_o company_n thou_o may_v frequent_v to_o thy_o comfort_n but_o the_o companion_n which_o they_o shall_v there_o find_v be_v hideous_a fearful_a such_o as_o have_v no_o other_o quality_n but_o to_o torment_n and_o suffer_v and_o be_v torment_v know_v therefore_o that_o god_n in_o his_o singular_a providence_n and_o love_n restrain_v thou_o here_o a_o prisoner_n hereafter_o that_o thou_o shall_v here_o learn_v to_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a wicked_a one_o hereafter_o for_o if_o thou_o reform_v thou_o not_o be_v restrain_v and_o become_v obediente_a what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o thou_o be_v at_o liberty_n but_o use_v thy_o restraint_n as_o thou_o may_v &_o ought_v thou_o be_v in_o far_o better_o case_n then_o be_v many_o libertine_n here_o thou_o may_v read_v the_o word_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o here_o thou_o may_v pray_v and_o excercise_n holy_a duty_n without_o such_o variety_n of_o occasion_n as_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o world_n afford_v to_o distract_v thou_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v understand_v that_o because_o corporal_a restraint_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n at_o liberty_n when_o the_o body_n be_v in_o prison_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v wilful_o occasion_v or_o voluntary_o seek_v his_o own_o restraint_n consider_v but_o rather_o that_o be_v thus_o restrain_v to_o consider_v due_o the_o cause_n why_o you_o be_v restrain_v for_o the_o cause_n much_o import_v the_o joy_n or_o grief_n the_o hope_n or_o fear_n of_o a_o prisoner_n pharaoh_n baker_n and_o butler_n be_v both_o in_o prison_n 14_o the_o one_o hang_v the_o other_o restore_v to_o his_o office_n yet_o both_o deserve_a imprisonment_n for_o offend_v their_o master_n but_o joseph_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v imprison_v the_o one_o through_o the_o false_a accusasion_n of_o his_o unchaste_a mistress_n 4._o the_o other_o through_o envy_n in_o tell_v herod_n of_o his_o incest_n the_o first_o have_v his_o freedom_n &_o make_v chief_a under_o pharaoh_n in_o egypte_n the_o other_o lose_v his_o head_n to_o please_v a_o whore_n there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o imprisonement_n rejoice_v and_o many_o causeless_o imprison_v and_o both_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v the_o first_o that_o god_n in_o his_o favour_n call_v he_o to_o know_v himself_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v commit_v the_o other_o may_v the_o more_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v punish_v be_v a_o innocent_a 27_o as_o be_v michaiah_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n who_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o tell_v jehosaphat_n and_o ahab_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n of_o siriah_n the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o diverse_a cause_n imprison_v especial_o for_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o god_n as_o paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n who_o imprisonment_n tend_v to_o their_o everlasting_a freedom_n for_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v a_o bless_a thing_n but_o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n have_v no_o promise_n of_o inward_a comfort_n or_o outward_a relief_n especial_o if_o he_o continue_v impenitent_a for_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v yet_o all_o hope_n be_v not_o take_v from_o a_o sinner_n who_o for_o the_o offend_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v imprison_v especial_o if_o he_o true_o repent_v and_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n return_v unto_o god_n be_v he_o as_o guilty_a as_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o from_o the_o prison_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o cross_n to_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o paradise_n with_o christ._n it_o behove_v therefore_o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o imprisonment_n for_o be_v as_o there_o be_v several_a cause_n so_o be_v there_o several_a council_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v apply_v if_o thou_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o sovereign_n imprisonement_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o diverse_a forbid_a action_n deserve_v death_n or_o some_o other_o severe_a punishment_n as_o treason_n rebellion_n murder_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a some_o again_o be_v punish_v for_o debt_n for_o slander_v their_o neighbour_n or_o do_v such_o injury_n against_o they_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v with_o imprisonement_n in_o all_o which_o imprison_v be_v require_v patience_n to_o bear_v it_o prayer_n in_o faith_n to_o god_n to_o be_v ease_v with_o true_a &_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o fault_n to_o god_n against_o who_o every_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o party_n offend_v so_o shall_v restraint_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o become_v the_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o first_o i_o will_v touch_v the_o most_o capital_a and_o most_o heinous_a offence_n such_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v commit_v or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o be_v restrain_v for_o they_o there_o remain_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o severity_n of_o justice_n nothing_o but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o censure_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o thou_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o prepare_v thou_o that_o though_o thy_o body_n perish_v thy_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v against_o treason_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v worthy_o imprison_v above_o all_o other_o sin_n sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o man_n there_o be_v none_o so_o great_a so_o grievous_a capital_a &_o heinous_a as_o be_v treason_n against_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sovereign_n of_o who_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o move_v his_o tongue_n no_o not_o in_o his_o most_o private_a chamber_n but_o to_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o welwishing_a of_o his_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n much_o less_o ought_v any_o man_n to_o move_v his_o hand_n
at_o the_o just_a proceed_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o law_n i_o have_v offend_v nor_o against_o they_o by_o who_o i_o be_v find_v guilty_a nor_o against_o the_o judge_n by_o who_o sentence_n i_o be_o condemn_v for_o they_o be_v all_o thy_o minister_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v they_o shall_v do_v and_o therefore_o i_o impute_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o equity_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o myself_o nothing_o but_o sin_n shame_n &_o confusion_n o_o god_n though_o thy_o justice_n requite_v that_o sinner_n shall_v here_o be_v punish_v yet_o thou_o reserve_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o have_v offend_v thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a o_o lord_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v the_o least_o sin_n against_o thou_o but_o this_o grievous_a sin_n for_o which_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o suffer_v i_o lament_v and_o repent_v more_o than_o death_n itself_o because_o i_o have_v thereby_o dishonour_v thou_o wrong_v those_o to_o who_o i_o rather_o shall_v have_v do_v my_o best_a duty_n i_o have_v cause_v other_o to_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v entice_v they_o that_o otherwise_o may_v have_v live_v without_o the_o danger_n i_o have_v draw_v they_o into_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o my_o own_o blood_n but_o of_o they_o also_o that_o have_v sin_v by_o my_o mean_n or_o with_o i_o and_o deserve_v like_o punishment_n o_o lord_n remember_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o there_o be_v great_a and_o cry_a sin_n and_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o lord_n the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v have_v cry_v and_o thou_o have_v hear_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v determine_v just_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o and_o as_o the_o censure_n be_v already_o past_a upon_o i_o which_o i_o can_v avoid_v so_o do_v i_o expect_v the_o time_n beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o give_v i_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v in_o a_o lively_a faith_n unto_o the_o end_n if_o my_o lot_n lord_n be_v untimely_a death_n and_o that_o i_o see_v i_o must_v suffer_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o transgression_n here_o let_v i_o find_v favour_n with_o thou_o as_o that_o thief_n do_v who_o suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o paradise_n not_o of_o desert_n but_o of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o lord_n after_o my_o merit_n for_o then_o the_o death_n of_o my_o body_n or_o what_o soever_o corporal_a punishment_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o justice_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o course_n soever_o man_n take_v with_o my_o body_n receive_v thou_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o eternal_a paradise_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v and_o into_o thy_o hand_n lord_n i_o commend_v my_o body_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o confirm_v it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o such_o as_o be_v imprison_v for_o debt_n the_o law_n of_o equity_n owe_v which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v owe_v nothing_o to_o man_n but_o love_n and_o good_a will_n which_o be_v hard_o at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o most_o of_o man_n to_o perform_v there_o must_v be_v as_o there_o ever_o have_v be_v lend_v &_o borrow_v buy_v and_o sell_v debtor_n and_o creditor_n some_o debtor_n will_v but_o can_v pay_v some_o have_v wherewith_o &_o will_v not_o pay_v the_o first_o may_v be_v pity_v 4._o the_o other_o exact_v for_o the_o same_o law_n of_o equity_n give_v lawful_a power_n to_o a_o creditor_n upon_o conviction_n to_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o there_o to_o detain_v he_o till_o he_o pay_v it_o many_o think_v that_o what_o be_v lend_v they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o find_v it_o make_v no_o reckon_n to_o repaye_v it_o and_o so_o in_o steed_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o thanks_n they_o bring_v grief_n unto_o the_o lender_n but_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o man_n be_v advise_v that_o have_v occasion_n to_o borrow_v to_o keep_v their_o word_n to_o deal_v faithful_o and_o kind_o with_o the_o lender_n so_o shall_v their_o necessity_n be_v always_o relieve_v but_o man_n of_o evil_a conscience_n as_o be_v there_o further_o say_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o man_n help_n 6._o will_v kiss_v their_o hand_n and_o humble_v themselves_o until_o they_o have_v get_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v repay_v it_o they_o prolong_v the_o time_n and_o give_v a_o careless_a answer_n and_o though_o they_o be_v able_a yet_o scarce_o give_v the_o half_a again_o or_o deceive_v he_o of_o his_o money_n and_o instead_o of_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n they_o give_v he_o curse_n &_o rebuke_n evil_a word_n for_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a course_n of_o politic_a and_o wilful_a banckerupte_n and_o evil_o dispose_v person_n bankrupt_n that_o get_v what_o they_o can_v into_o their_o hand_n of_o other_o man_n good_n and_o either_o voluntary_o take_v shelter_n in_o one_o prison_n or_o another_o intend_v a_o forceable_a moderation_n and_o qualification_n of_o their_o debt_n or_o else_o convey_v away_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n secret_o and_o flee_v the_o country_n intend_v to_o pay_v nothing_o at_o all_o though_o their_o estate_n be_v able_a to_o discharge_v their_o debt_n and_o to_o leave_v competent_a mean_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o maintain_v and_o relieve_v themselves_o by_o which_o sinister_a and_o too_o common_a a_o dishonest_a practice_n many_o have_v unjust_o enrich_v themselves_o but_o such_o fraudulent_a get_n good_n come_v little_a short_a of_o if_o it_o equalise_v not_o mere_a roberie_n though_o for_o a_o while_o they_o may_v smile_v at_o and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o impious_a policy_n if_o thou_o therefore_o have_v or_o intend_v thus_o subtle_o to_o defraud_v thy_o creditor_n have_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v thy_o creditor_n to_o want_v punish_v who_o peradventure_o have_v as_o much_o need_n as_o thyself_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o pity_n to_o be_v have_v of_o thy_o imprisonment_n but_o fit_a a_o more_o severe_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o especial_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o will_v rather_o spend_v that_o in_o prison_n or_o in_o stand_v out_o in_o law_n to_o defraud_v a_o creditor_n know_v that_o in_o equity_n it_o be_v due_a then_o with_o the_o same_o money_n to_o make_v he_o honest_a satisfaction_n or_o in_o part_n but_o if_o thy_o debt_n have_v grow_v by_o mere_a necessity_n of_o borrow_v and_o thou_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v it_o have_v a_o true_a sincere_a and_o godly_a purpose_n to_o repaye_v it_o by_o probable_a expect_a mean_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o cross_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n have_v befall_v thou_o pity_v whereby_o thou_o be_v indeed_o prevent_v of_o thy_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v in_o thy_o breach_n and_o pity_v in_o thy_o imprisonment_n not_o have_v convenient_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v and_o if_o thy_o creditor_n able_a to_o forbear_v do_v continue_v the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o thou_o still_o detain_v thou_o think_v it_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n upon_o thou_o to_o inure_v patience_n in_o thou_o wherein_o if_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n will_v in_o work_v for_o thou_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n thy_o patience_n shall_v produce_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o not_o need_v to_o be_v so_o much_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o imprisonment_n as_o he_o may_v be_v just_o condemn_v that_o detain_v thou_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v serve_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v sorry_a that_o he_o deal_v so_o uncharitablie_o with_o thou_o it_o behove_v thou_o yet_o to_o examine_v thyself_o and_o thy_o life_n past_a whether_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o godly_a diligence_n in_o thy_o call_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v pass_v thy_o time_n in_o idleness_n borrow_v in_o riot_v game_n and_o company_n keep_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o too_o many_o in_o this_o corrupt_a age_n and_o have_v be_v compel_v through_o thy_o deserve_a necessity_n to_o supply_v either_o thou_o own_o vanity_n or_o thy_o poor_a family_n to_o borrow_v not_o know_v any_o mean_n nor_o have_v a_o godly_a purpose_n to_o repay_v it_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o thy_o creditor_n have_v
have_v any_o just_a cause_n against_o i_o wherein_o i_o can_v justify_v my_o innocence_n be_v by_o nature_n frail_a and_o may_v err_v yet_o give_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o their_o will_n but_o according_a to_o my_o unfeigned_a heart_n desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o embrace_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o love_n towards_o i_o as_o thou_o know_v i_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o show_v towards_o they_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v as_o no_o submission_n nor_o my_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o they_o can_v obtain_v reconciliation_n with_o they_o but_o that_o they_o will_v still_o continue_v to_o insult_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o triumph_v over_o i_o i_o shall_v ever_o as_o i_o do_v appeal_v unto_o thou_o for_o justice_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o thou_o will_v who_o judgement_n between_o they_o and_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v most_o just_a and_o therefore_o lord_n though_o they_o by_o their_o greatness_n wealth_n &_o wit_n in_o some_o thing_n prevail_v against_o i_o and_o insolent_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o they_o have_v surprise_v i_o and_o get_v their_o will_n of_o i_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o give_v i_o ever_o a_o strong_a and_o constant_a faith_n in_o thou_o that_o i_o faint_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a for_o when_o they_o think_v most_o to_o triumph_v over_o i_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o to_o enforce_v they_o to_o sue_v to_o i_o for_o peace_n whereunto_o my_o heart_n be_v true_o incline_v but_o lord_n thou_o see_v that_o the_o more_o i_o seek_v for_o peace_n the_o more_o they_o seek_v to_o vex_v i_o and_o to_o oppress_v i_o with_o action_n at_o law_n diverse_o trouble_v i_o and_o that_o unjust_o that_o hearty_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n their_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o keep_v i_o yet_o under_o their_o tyranny_n more_o to_o humble_v i_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v for_o i_o know_v that_o what_o thou_o do_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o be_v in_o love_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o see_v my_o trouble_n and_o when_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v my_o affliction_n sufficient_a thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v i_o to_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o my_o enemy_n be_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o in_o they_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o way_n protect_v and_o keep_v i_o under_o the_o safe_a shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o lord_n evermore_o increase_v my_o faith_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n for_o he_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n know_v this_o thou_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o persecute_v truth_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o thy_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o as_o he_o sometime_o show_v himself_o in_o some_o other_o affliction_n which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n whereof_o no_o man_n be_v free_a but_o herein_o he_o show_v thou_o a_o extraordinary_a favour_n first_o in_o illuminate_v thou_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o thou_o know_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v by_o thy_o natural_a wisdom_n be_v it_o never_o so_o profound_a and_o deep_a in_o carnal_a understanding_n and_o second_o in_o make_v ●hee_o a_o constant_a witness_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o that_o he_o give_v thou_o strength_n and_o godly_a courage_n to_o stand_v constant_o and_o resolute_o in_o the_o open_a and_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o his_o sake_n which_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v give_v thou_o of_o god_n first_o to_o know_v then_o to_o believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n which_o patient_a suffering_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o christ_n himself_o approve_v thou_o bless_v 10._o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 14._o if_o thou_o be_v but_o rail_v upon_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v bless_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o further_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n than_o these_o short_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v sufficient_a but_o he_o further_o add_v if_o thou_o thus_o suffer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v thou_o by_o promise_n promise_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o faithful_a thou_o can_v not_o but_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o but_o hold_v fast_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v constant_a be_v not_o dismay_v at_o whatsoever_o threat_v of_o thy_o adversary_n not_o thou_o but_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o as_o paul_n sometime_o be_v when_o he_o persecute_v those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v but_o man_n he_o persecute_v member_n christian_a man_n and_o in_o they_o he_o persecute_a christ._n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o if_o then_o thou_o be_v persecute_v for_o christ_n remember_v that_o christ_n be_v persecute_v in_o thou_o what_o a_o honour_n than_o be_v this_o unto_o thou_o reward_v to_o be_v persecute_v for_o thy_o master_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o he_o he_o will_v not_o free_o reward_v thou_o for_o thy_o fidelity_n will_v a_o ordinary_a master_n of_o a_o silly_a servant_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v beat_v wound_a and_o abuse_v for_o he_o and_o in_o his_o cause_n and_o will_v he_o not_o reward_v he_o if_o his_o master_n assign_v he_o a_o service_n wherein_o he_o trust_v his_o fidelity_n and_o constancy_n and_o he_o like_o a_o coward_n deny_v his_o master_n revolt_n and_o take_v part_n with_o his_o master_n enemy_n will_v he_o not_o think_v he_o a_o perfidious_a servant_n and_o punish_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v christ_n reward_v thou_o if_o thou_o stand_v stout_o and_o in_o a_o christian_a constancy_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n though_o he_o can_v without_o thou_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n punishment_n which_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v steadfast_o believe_v but_o if_o for_o fear_n of_o or_o for_o the_o endure_a of_o a_o little_a temporal_a punishment_n thou_o shall_v revolt_v forsake_v he_o and_o deny_v he_o before_o his_o enemy_n have_v such_o a_o royal_a and_o rich_a reward_n set_v before_o thou_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o contrarilie_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o ignominy_n if_o thou_o deny_v he_o he_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o trouble_n persecution_n or_o death_n itself_o for_o christ_n will_v deny_v christ_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o his_o merit_n by_o which_o and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n thou_o and_o all_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v save_v deny_v he_o not_o therefore_o before_o man_n father_n that_o must_v acknowledge_v thou_o before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o faint_v and_o forsake_v he_o here_o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v deny_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o he_o have_v redeem_v when_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n those_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mass_n of_o mankind_n by_o his_o all-sufficient_a suffering_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o free_a reward_n assure_v to_o be_v give_v to_o as_o many_o as_o constant_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n patient_o endure_v here_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n the_o suffering_n that_o thou_o here_o endure_v eternal_a be_v short_a and_o momentanie_n they_o endure_v but_o a_o small_a time_n they_o be_v quick_o pass_v over_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v burn_v or_o to_o undergo_v any_o other_o torment_n for_o thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o imprison_v suffer_v hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n and_o stripe_n what_o be_v thy_o suffering_n to_o the_o eternity_n of_o blessedness_n if_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o good_n and_o of_o the_o dear_a thing_n thou_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n consider_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v heavenly_a be_v they_o not_o such_o thing_n as_o come_v and_o go_v inconstant_o if_o thou_o have_v land_n and_o possession_n thou_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o they_o if_o thou_o have_v wealth_n thou_o be_v but_o the_o disposer_n of_o it_o and_o if_o a_o ordinary_a death_n befall_v thou_o as_o
psal._n 51._o ver._n 3._o what_o confession_n we_o must_v make_v jam._n 2._o 10._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o good_a beginning_n of_o true_a repentance_n yet_o not_o perfect_a without_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v satan_n illusion_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 14._o not_o to_o believe_v satan_n suggestion_n s●●_n jusi●_n math._n 8._o 29_o satan_n guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 14._o jam._n 4._o 7._o as_o christ_n triumph_v over_o satan_n so_o shall_v all_o believer_n every_o faith_n full_a christian_a combat_v with_o satan_n have_v christ_n his_o second_o satan_n note_v whereunto_o man_n be_v incline_v feed_v he_o with_o occasion_n to_o offend_v eph_n 2._o we_o be_v never_o free_a from_o trial_n satan_n have_v swift_a wing_n to_o follow_v and_o to_o tempt_v sinner_n most_o worthy_a man_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o need_v no_o redeemer_n none_o can_v love_v god_n but_o such_o as_o he_o love_v christ_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o way_n and_o the_o life_n pray_v god_n accept_v inward_a sigh_n for_o sin_n sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n great_a affliction_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n feel_v one_o the_o other_o sickness_n satan_n in_o our_o health_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o in_o sickness_n present_v it_o unto_o us._n satan_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o tempt_v we_o to_o distrust_n god_n when_o we_o be_v near_o our_o death_n the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n be_v most_o tempt_v of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o may_v know_v that_o sathan_n have_v no_o share_n in_o he_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o satan_n busy_a god_n in_o christ_n be_v strong_a for_o us._n god_n show_v great_a favour_n by_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n by_o sickness_n exo._n 15._o 26._o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o word_n and_o service_n of_o god_n a_o great_a sin_n joh._n 11._o 4._o 15._o prayer_n a_o argument_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o true_a repentance_n fit_a sign_n of_o repentance_n in_o a_o sick_a man_n a_o sick_a man_n may_v inward_o pray_v though_o stander_n by_o observe_v it_o not_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o health_n in_o our_o sickness_n and_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n so_o we_o depend_v not_o more_o upon_o his_o ●rt_n they_o upon_o god_n blessing_n to_o abandom_n cunning_a man_n and_o woman_n so_o repute_v 2._o king_n how_o thankfulness_n shall_v appear_v upon_o recovery_n comfort_n against_o death_n not_o to_o fear_v death_n for_o it_o free_v we_o from_o many_o trouble_n and_o bring_v we_o many_o blessing_n how_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n how_o to_o dis●ose_v of_o worldly_a thing_n before_o we_o die_v and_o how_o to_o leave_v all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v inexpressible_a why_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v poverty_n and_o want_v a_o great_a affliction_n riches_n and_o poverty_n variable_a easy_o to_o fall_v then_o to_o rise_v riches_n and_o poverty_n may_v both_o proceed_v of_o god_n mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o true_a prosperity_n the_o cause_n and_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v how_o a_o man_n come_v poor_a to_o get_v and_o riotous_o to_o spend_v be_v idleness_n itself_o idleness_n the_o cause_n of_o many_o sin_n god_n send_v poverty_n &_o want_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o sin_n that_o fullness_n procure_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o poor_a lazarus_n god_n deal_v well_o with_o we_o to_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n that_o make_v we_o proud_a poverty_n nor_o riches_n make_v man_n good_a or_o evil_n poverty_n to_o some_o better_o than_o riches_n man_n judge_v happy_a and_o unhappy_a according_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o want_n god_n judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n food_n and_o clothing_n a_o sufficient_a portion_n superfluous_a food_n and_o raiment_n have_v undo_v many_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o prodigal_a god_n never_o fail_v the_o faithful_a math._n 15._o 33._o 34._o math._n 14._o 17_o mar._n 6._o 38._o god_n can_v satisfy_v his_o child_n with_o little_a deut._n 29._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n to_o think_v he_o can_v do_v now_o as_o he_o do_v of_o old_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o he_o before_o corporal_a we_o be_v to_o ask_v spiritual_a thing_n math._n 6._o 13._o god_n as_o he_o be_v so_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o why_o god_n deprive_v man_n of_o their_o liberty_n the_o prison_n a_o place_n of_o liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o a_o carnal_a man_n to_o be_v prevent_v of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o mind_n may_v be_v at_o liberty_n when_o the_o body_n be_v imprison_v many_o be_v worse_o after_o then_o before_o they_o be_v imprison_v none_o be_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberrie_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n though_o man_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n as_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n so_o all_o man_n deserve_v correction_n if_o a_o corporal_a prison_n be_v irksome_a what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o the_o infernal_a god_n restrain_v man_n here_o to_o give_v they_o liberty_n hereafter_o the_o cause_n of_o imprisonment_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v gen._n 39_o 14_o math._n 13._o 4._o he_o that_o be_v imprison_v without_o just_a cause_n may_v rejoice_v 1._o king_n 22._o 27_o most_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v imprison_v as_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o ought_v the_o counsel_n to_o be_v diverse_a cause_n of_o imprisonement_n what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o man_n imprison_v treason_n the_o most_o capital_a sin_n a_o traitor_n worthy_a of_o most_o cruel_a death_n the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n daunt_v a_o traitor_n traitor_n bewray_v their_o intention_n by_o outward_a gesture_n no_o good_a subject_n will_v pity_v the_o death_n of_o a_o traitor_n murder_v a_o cry_a sin_n act_n 28._o 4._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o murder_a cry_n against_o the_o murderer_n the_o prison_n be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o a_o murderer_n to_o repent_v if_o he_o have_v any_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o murderer_n to_o confess_v the_o fact_n to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n the_o guiltless_a maybe_o suspect_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o fact_n of_o another_o not_o confess_v every_o man_n know_v the_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n that_o deserve_v death_n god_n sometime_o punish_v a_o offendor_n for_o some_o former_a sin_n by_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o fault_n he_o do_v not_o commit_v the_o offence_n of_o man_n law_n be_v the_o offence_n of_o go_n the_o soon_o a_o offender_n be_v prevent_v of_o his_o sin_n the_o happy_a be_v he_o better_o to_o suffer_v here_o then_o hereafter_o though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v to_o owe_v to_o man_n nothing_o but_o love_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v lend_v &_o owe_v but_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o defraud_v by_o owe_v eccl._n 29._o 4._o ver._n 5._o 6._o the_o picture_n of_o bankrupt_n they_o that_o can_v &_o will_v not_o pay_v be_v worthy_o punish_v they_o that_o willing_o will_v and_o can_v pay_v be_v to_o be_v pity_v fit_a to_o examine_v the_o cause_n that_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o borrow_v a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v indebt_v &_o imprison_v for_o it_o and_o that_o no_o argument_n of_o god_n displeasure_n the_o pleasure_n whereupon_o man_n spend_v their_o mean_n be_v nothing_o but_o dross_n the_o last_o fit_a refuge_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o can_v pay_v his_o debt_n gen._n 39_o 14._o to_o 21._o math._n 7._o 12._o luk._n 6._o 31._o math._n 4._o 24._o man_n ought_v to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n a_o proverb_n often_o ill_o apply_v the_o course_n of_o cruel_a man_n some_o brag_n to_o make_v dice_n of_o their_o poor_a debtor_n bone_n the_o policy_n of_o some_o creditor_n how_o can_v a_o cruel_a creditor_n pray_v forgive_v i_o as_o i_o forgive_v a_o godly_a rich_a man_n best_a usury_n they_o be_v deceive_v that_o think_v goodness_n to_o consist_v in_o good_n pro._n 10._o 15._o 16._o if_o the_o rich_a change_n robe_n with_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a will_v be_v the_o gentleman_n the_o rich_a the_o beggar_n the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o poor_a lazarus_n luk._n 19_o a_o worthy_a example_n for_o rich_a man_n to_o follow_v good_a counsel_n for_o the_o rich_a a_o dead_a man_n have_v no_o good_n rich_a credico●s_n must_v not_o werke_v all_o extremity_n that_o humane_a law_n permit_v wilful_a able_a debtor_n may_v be_v enforce_v enemy_n be_v necessary_a psal._n 55._o 19_o enemy_n be_v better_a than_o flatter_a friend_n the_o way_n to_o try_v a_o true_a friend_n from_o a_o flatterer_n it_o be_v a_o mischief_n not_o to_o know_v a_o friend_n from_o a_o flatterer_n rom._n 16._o 18._o the_o best_a mean_n to_o avoid_v slander_n be_v to_o live_v virtuous_o math._n 18._o 7._o to_o give_v no_o cause_n of_o offence_n if_o
saviour_n christ_n and_o enjoy_v the_o most_o amiable_a sight_n of_o he_o and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n and_o of_o thy_o fellow_n martyr_n go_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o and_o they_o of_o that_o glory_n that_o so_o far_o pass_v all_o humane_a apprehension_n here_o as_o can_v be_v conceive_v or_o utter_v o_o lose_v not_o this_o most_o bless_a recompense_n for_o a_o little_a suffering_n but_o stand_v fast_o and_o christ_n that_o before_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o suffer_v infinite_a great_a torment_n than_o thou_o can_v suffer_v or_o that_o man_n can_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o shall_v send_v that_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a agony_n martyrdom_n and_o spiritual_a distraction_n he_o will_v stand_v by_o thou_o and_o will_v show_v thou_o his_o love_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o faithful_a martyr_n st._n stephen_n wherefore_o faint_v not_o fly_v not_o unless_o thou_o without_o breach_n of_o thy_o faith_n may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o fly_v from_o one_o place_n or_o city_n unto_o another_o always_o commend_v thy_o spirit_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v it_o so_o where_o soever_o thou_o be_v persecute_v he_o will_v receive_v it_o and_o glorify_v it_o and_o both_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v eternal_o glorious_a when_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o faith_n in_o christ._n this_o exhortation_n i_o do_v confess_v may_v be_v think_v superfluous_a superfluous_a in_o this_o bless_a time_n of_o peace_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o god_n name_n be_v glorify_v there_o be_v neither_o see_v feel_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o persecution_n among_o we_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v all_o man_n pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o long_a life_n and_o preservation_n of_o he_o a_o succeed_a religious_a david_n under_o who_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o at_o this_o day_n do_v so_o free_o enjoy_v it_o they_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n that_o god_n blessing_n in_o earth_n can_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o free_a use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o a_o king_n so_o religious_o incline_v as_o it_o already_o appear_v all_o his_o study_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o further_o and_o to_o maintarne_v the_o true_a profession_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n which_o his_o most_o worthy_a and_o religious_a father_n leave_v inviolate_a yet_o it_o may_v offend_v none_o that_o this_o exhortation_n which_o may_v seem_v out_o of_o date_n be_v insert_v among_o other_o trouble_n require_v patience_n for_o though_o our_o general_a liberty_n be_v such_o that_o every_o man_n at_o his_o liberty_n may_v free_o profess_v the_o word_n withal_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o zeal_n yet_o may_v there_o be_v among_o so_o great_a a_o people_n of_o diverse_a opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n some_o private_o oppress_v scoff_v at_o and_o mock_v and_o it_o may_v be_v violent_o constrain_v to_o renounce_v the_o truth_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o persecution_n who_o meclitate_v on_o this_o exhortation_n may_v peradventure_o be_v comfort_v nothing_o fear_v but_o by_o the_o help_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n any_o alteration_n or_o change_v of_o that_o most_o wholesome_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v here_o among_o we_o free_o teach_v and_o plentiful_o preach_v but_o shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o defend_v which_o god_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n persecute_v for_o his_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n oeternall_a merciful_a powerful_a and_o everloving_a lord_n god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a keeper_n protector_n and_o maintainer_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o suffer_v here_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n look_v down_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o behold_v what_o man_n do_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thou_o have_v assure_v those_o that_o sincere_o profess_v that_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o their_o sharp_a and_o severe_a persecution_n to_o be_v either_o preserve_v and_o defend_v from_o their_o tyranny_n or_o to_o be_v so_o strengthen_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v what_o soever_o they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o suffer_v in_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o this_o thy_o mercy_n i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o accounte_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v one_o though_o the_o simple_a of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n though_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o by_o my_o own_o strength_n unable_a to_o bear_v what_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o sake_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v lord_n so_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o answer_v the_o adversary_n patience_n and_o power_n constant_o to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v admit_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o i_o but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o even_o unto_o death_n for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n if_o therefore_o dear_a father_n thou_o have_v so_o determine_v that_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o trial_n here_o give_v i_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o leave_v i_o not_o unto_o my_o own_o power_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a but_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v overcome_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o carnal_a part_n then_o shall_v my_o spirit_n and_o inward_a faith_n with_o patience_n pass_v over_o whatsoever_o torment_n of_o my_o outward_a body_n thy_o presence_n shall_v be_v so_o sweet_a as_o shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o body_n suffering_n or_o so_o mitigate_v the_o same_o as_o i_o shall_v endure_v it_o with_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o future_a glory_n promise_v in_o christ_n prepare_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n my_o flesh_n be_v dust_n whereof_o all_o the_o limb_n and_o lineament_n of_o my_o body_n be_v make_v and_o as_o they_o be_v dust_n so_o i_o know_v in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n they_o shall_v again_o return_v to_o dust_n and_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v decree_v it_o untimely_o to_o perish_v by_o suffer_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o then_o be_v restore_v and_o my_o soul_n redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o who_o sake_n through_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o pass_v even_o from_o the_o fire_n to_o felicity_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o a_o crown_n from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o malicious_a mortal_a man_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o love_v and_o eternal_a angel_n o_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o merit_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o suffer_v here_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o constant_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o conscience_n clear_a of_o vain_a glory_n in_o suffer_v yet_o be_v this_o suffer_v glorious_a to_o he_o who_o thou_o make_v true_o godly_a for_o i_o confess_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o the_o suffering_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o suffering_n that_o make_v the_o man_n that_o suffer_v a_o true_a martyr_n indeed_o the_o cause_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n be_v for_o that_o i_o true_o and_o faithful_o profess_v thy_o name_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v suffer_v what_o thou_o have_v determine_v in_o perfect_a patience_n and_o true_a humility_n and_o that_o i_o faint_v not_o at_o whatsoever_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o my_o weak_a heart_n to_o terrify_v i_o from_o suffer_v for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v then_o near_o when_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n seem_v far_a off_o let_v i_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o cause_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n that_o set_v themselves_o against_o thou_o in_o i_o for_o it_o be_v not_o i_o they_o persecute_v but_o christ_n my_o saviour_n in_o i_o for_o what_o advantage_n can_v they_o have_v in_o take_v from_o i_o a_o worm_n this_o my_o wretched_a life_n which_o if_o they_o spare_v it_o can_v long_o endure_v and_o what_o be_v my_o death_n o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o if_o they_o take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o the_o weak_a witness_n of_o thy_o truth_n the_o defence_n whereof_o
alas_o i_o can_v maintain_v of_o myself_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n teach_v i_o even_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o my_o great_a accusation_n that_o through_o my_o ignorance_n in_o a_o zeal_n which_o i_o can_v maintain_v by_o thy_o word_n i_o shall_v give_v advantage_n to_o the_o adversary_n lord_n give_v i_o wisdom_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n maintain_v thy_o own_o cause_n in_o i_o and_o by_o i_o touch_v my_o tongue_n with_o that_o celestial_a coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v question_v i_o for_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v in_o thou_o hold_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o start_v neither_o back_n nor_o a_o side_n for_o fear_n thou_o be_v style_v the_o eternal_a the_o almighty_a who_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o give_v thy_o glory_n unto_o image_n nor_o thy_o praise_n unto_o any_o other_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n therefore_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o affliction_n not_o which_o i_o suffer_v only_o but_o what_o and_o wheresoever_o thy_o poor_a child_n persecute_v do_v suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n even_o by_o his_o mean_n that_o make_v himself_o even_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o that_o thirst_v even_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n thy_o anointed_n that_o honour_n he_o not_o thou_o see_v it_o o_o lord_n and_o feel_v the_o misery_n of_o thy_o poor_a child_n afflict_v here_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n by_o his_o merciless_a minister_n o_o repress_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o these_o merciless_a man_n that_o false_o conceive_v of_o the_o save_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o thou_o have_v reveil_v it_o in_o thy_o word_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o make_v perfect_a thy_o praise_n in_o strengthen_v thy_o weak_a child_n to_o witness_v thy_o truth_n with_o faithful_a boldness_n even_o before_o and_o to_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o great_a adversary_n make_v perfect_a thy_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o our_o ignorance_n and_o thy_o great_a glory_n in_o our_o deject_a baseness_n and_o give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n to_o undergo_v with_o all_o spiritual_a patience_n these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o trouble_n and_o mean_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n which_o seem_v near_o unto_o i_o submit_v myself_o willing_o to_o undergo_v what_o thou_o have_v determine_v for_o i_o lord_n evermore_o increase_v and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n in_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o such_o as_o be_v banish_v or_o enforce_v to_o live_v out_o of_o their_o own_o native_a country_n either_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n for_o god_n word_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v they_o without_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a cross_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v banish_v the_o country_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v from_o his_o parent_n friend_n and_o ally_n but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n consider_v the_o cause_n be_v most_o especial_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o which_o thou_o be_v abandon_v or_o do_v abandon_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v banish_v by_o authority_n it_o be_v for_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o then_o be_v thy_o banishment_n just_a and_o fit_a for_o as_o one_o infect_v sheep_n couchant_a with_o the_o sound_n may_v endanger_v many_o it_o may_v be_v the_o whole_a flock_n and_o to_o prevent_v it_o a_o good_a shepherd_n will_v cull_v it_o out_o from_o the_o rest_n he_o will_v tarre_v it_o dress_v it_o and_o use_v his_o best_a mean_n to_o heal_v it_o but_o if_o his_o art_n and_o industry_n can_v prevail_v he_o either_o abandon_v it_o from_o the_o flock_n or_o knock_v it_o in_o the_o head_n even_o so_o a_o politic_a state_n find_v a_o infectious_a member_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o who_o wicked_a lewd_a and_o ungodly_a example_n and_o enticement_n other_o good_a subject_n may_v be_v endanger_v to_o be_v seduce_v banish_v after_o admonition_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n which_o not_o prevail_a it_o think_v and_o be_v fit_a in_o policy_n either_o to_o banish_v he_o which_o be_v the_o least_o punishment_n or_o to_o extend_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o if_o therefore_o thy_o exile_n proceed_v of_o thy_o own_o ungodly_a merit_n take_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o think_v it_o a_o favour_n of_o the_o state_n to_o hold_v it_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o transgression_n when_o it_o may_v in_o severity_n have_v take_v thy_o life_n it_o be_v also_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v banish_v from_o and_o another_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o fly_v his_o country_n banishment_n presuppose_v some_o great_a offence_n commit_v danger_n suspect_v or_o conceive_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v abandon_v or_o against_o the_o religion_n therein_o profess_v and_o a_o man_n to_o fly_v his_o country_n argue_v either_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n for_o some_o offence_n do_v for_o which_o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o rigour_n and_o trial_n of_o justice_n a_o common_a refuge_n for_o malefactor_n and_o often_o attempt_v also_o by_o some_o that_o stand_v fearful_a of_o the_o fury_n and_o violence_n of_o some_o great_a and_o unresistable_a enemy_n it_o be_v not_o always_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o forsake_v his_o country_n country_n as_o if_o he_o be_v persecute_v for_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o man_n own_o native_a country_n he_o may_v by_o christ_n own_o warrant_n seek_v refuge_n in_o another_o 23._o he_o that_o be_v persecute_v in_o one_o city_n let_v he_o fly_v to_o another_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n ●16_n christ_n worthy_a apostle_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o malicious_a jew_n in_o iconium_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n flee_v to_o listra_n &_o derbe_n where_o they_o more_o free_o preach_v the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o fly_v the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o a_o malicious_a enemy_n 3_o eliah_n flee_v by_o god_n command_n from_o the_o fury_n and_o threat_n of_o ahab_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n 3._o and_o after_o from_o jezebel_n when_o pharaoh_n seek_v to_o kill_v moses_n 15._o moses_n flee_v to_o the_o land_n of_o mydian_a 44._o jaacob_n be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n to_o haran_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n esau._n beware_v that_o thou_o in_o fly_v mistake_v not_o the_o cause_n religion_n as_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o christ_n to_o falsehood_n and_o idolatry_n if_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n thou_o be_v accuse_v and_o restrain_v before_o thou_o can_v make_v lawful_a escape_n though_o thou_o be_v assure_v to_o die_v for_o christ_n use_v no_o sinister_a practice_n to_o avoid_v it_o as_o distrust_v god_n 56._o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v that_o flee_v from_o &_o forsake_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v take_v neither_o fly_v thou_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n as_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o murderer_n doer_n or_o as_o guilty_a of_o any_o other_o grievous_a offence_n for_o which_o thou_o dare_v not_o to_o abide_v the_o trial_n though_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o may_v escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o offence_n will_v follow_v thou_o into_o what_o remote_a country_n soever_o thou_o go_v and_o wheresoever_o thou_o carry_v the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o cry_a sin_n there_o also_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v kayne_n that_o slay_v his_o brother_n who_o run_v and_o range_v from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o still_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 12._o as_o a_o bloodhound_n find_v he_o out_o thy_o best_a refuge_n be_v to_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n many_o evil_o dispose_v person_n presume_v to_o escape_v the_o law_n by_o fly_v the_o kingdom_n have_v perpetrate_v most_o impious_a action_n murder_n treason_n rebellious_a theevery_n and_o the_o like_a apprehend_v and_o have_v escape_v but_o can_v never_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o have_v either_o enforce_v they_o to_o return_v and_o then_o to_o receive_v their_o condign_a punishment_n or_o have_v endure_v great_a misery_n disgrace_n and_o shame_n where_o they_o have_v think_v to_o be_v in_o most_o security_n and_o ease_n for_o howsoever_o runagate_n traitor_n think_v that_o by_o commit_v some_o capital_a mischief_n against_o their_o sovereign_n or_o state_n wherein_o they_o live_v to_o fulfil_v