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A10825 The crovvne of life Containing the combate betwixt the flesh and the spirit, with meditations and prayers in time of afflictions, directing to liue christianly, and die blessedly. Also a comfortable and heauenly dialogue betweene Christ and the soule. Written to comfort the afflicted consciences of all those that groane vnder the burthen of their sinnes. Robertson, Bartholomew, fl. 1620. 1618 (1618) STC 21097; ESTC S103183 116,851 548

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faith_n and_o hope_n 8.73_o rom._n 8.73_o and_o with_o unspeakable_a groan_n wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o bo●ies_n to_o the_o which_o he_o join_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v deceive_v give_v it_o place_n and_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v powerful_o and_o glad_o 8.12_o joh._n 8.12_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o word_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n now_o again_o the_o wicked_a dissemble_a and_o counterfeit_a christian_a when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v all_o his_o friend_n kinsman_n and_o brethren_n do_v stand_v from_o he_o and_o none_o will_v help_v but_o the_o spark_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o religious_a man_n heart_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 73.25.26_o ps._n 73.25.26_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o although_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n give_v only_o help_v from_o trouble_n 60.11_o ps._n 60.11_o for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man._n through_o god_n i_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o my_o enemy_n for_o he_o build_v and_o god_n only_o and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v with_o he_o nothing_o can_v be_v against_o he_o for_o he_o have_v the_o holy_a trinity_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o many_o holy_a angel_n at_o his_o sick_a bed_n attend_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o abide_v to_o carry_v it_o into_o abraham_n b●s●me_n now_o when_o the_o infidel_n do_v hear_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v immortal_a &_o that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o wherein_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n than_o he_o tremble_v &_o quake_v and_o will_v wish_v it_o be_v untrue_a and_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v never_o rise_v again_o for_o his_o misbelieve_a heart_n do_v instruct_v he_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v from_o his_o very_a heart_n that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n prepare_v for_o he_o 5.9_o rom._n 5.9_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o sigh_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 3._o phil._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o that_o this_o wretched_a life_n may_v be_v short_o cut_v off_o that_o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a m●ght_n begin_v 5.15_o rom._n 5.15_o for_o his_o expectation_n be_v constant_a and_o sure_a whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o which_o he_o be_v redeemeed_o by_o such_o and_o sundry_a more_o antithesis_n and_o opposition_n may_v be_v easy_o see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o both_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o infidel_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v daily_o and_o hourly_o consider_v and_o never_o be_v content_v until_o then_o that_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n &_o saviour_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n account_v he_o our_o great_a treasure_n &_o good_n place_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o and_o that_o with_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o constant_a meditation_n by_o faith_n &_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v ever_o love_v that_o ●ternal_a life_n above_o this_o
then_o die_v spirit_n 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o yes_o it_o be_v appoint_v all_o shall_v die_v and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v summon_v to_o their_o appearance_n for_o judgement_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v but_o once_o die_v temporal_o hear_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o death_n shall_v go_v over_o all_o eccl._n eccl._n thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v to_o day_n this_o man_n to_o morrow_n or_o soon_o must_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o say_v nor_o determine_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v twice_o but_o once_o if_o that_o it_o be_v permit_v we_o shall_v twice_o die_v then_o if_o one_o have_v not_o well_o and_o godly_a dispose_v himself_o the_o first_o time_n he_o die_v he_o may_v reform_v himself_o at_o the_o second_o essay_n oh_o but_o not_o so_o if_o thou_o die_v il_fw-mi once_o from_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o everlasting_a anguish_n and_o woe_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v serious_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n be_v uncertain_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n instruct_v i_o that_o i_o may_v deep_o and_o serious_o consider_v i_o must_v depart_v and_o that_o my_o life_n have_v sure_a and_o limit_a bound_n and_o i_o must_v be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n 39.5_o gen._n 25._o gen_n 49._o num._n 20._o psal._n 39.5_o for_o behold_v my_o day_n be_v but_o a_o handbreadth_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o thou_o sure_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n 90.48_o psal._n 90.48_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n my_o god_n 90.12_o psal_n 90.12_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n whereby_o i_o may_v learn_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o bless_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o who_o be_v render_v all_o thanks_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n have_v not_o god_n manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o convenient_o may_v prepare_v we_o thereunto_o spirit_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n my_o soul_n most_o uncertain_a concern_v death_n which_o every_o christian_a daily_a and_o hourly_o shall_v earnest_o meditate_v upon_o mortis_fw-la tempus_fw-la locus_fw-la status_fw-la modus_fw-la for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o hour_n and_o point_n of_o death_n hide_v from_o we_o but_o also_o we_o do_v not_o know_v in_o what_o place_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o occasion_n by_o what_o sickness_n or_o manner_n death_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o hence_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o bless_a departure_n o_o holy_a and_o wise_a god_n thy_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n 55.8_o isa._n 55.8_o neither_o our_o way_n as_o thy_o way_n 9_o vers._n 9_o but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o way_n high_a than_o our_o way_n and_o thy_o thought_n than_o our_o thought_n grant_v that_o in_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n i_o may_v walk_v here_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o depart_v in_o bless_a time_n of_o death_n with_o sure_a confidence_n that_o nothing_o can_v betide_v i_o 8._o rom_n 8._o but_o what_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o i_o grant_v this_o good_a father_n for_o the_o gracious_a mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n flesh._n see_v then_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n how_o may_v i_o right_o and_o due_o consider_v of_o they_o spirit_n after_o this_o manner_n time_n the_o time_n for_o the_o first_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v dear_a soul_n in_o what_o day_n month_n or_o year_n god_n will_v ●all_n thou_o from_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o day_n or_o in_o the_o night_n even_o or_o morn_n god_n may_v easy_o have_v reveal_v the_o same_o 38._o eccl._n 38._o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o heavenly_a will_n but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o great_a goodness_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o do_v meditation_n on_o the_o first_o the_o time_n behold_v my_o soul_n we_o wretched_a creature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a by_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o enamour_a with_o this_o world_n that_o if_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o never_o shall_v we_o think_v on_o god_n fear_v he_o or_o call_v up●n_v his_o name_n never_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n until_o at_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n it_o be_v appoint_v we_o shall_v die_v then_o will_v man_v first_o apply_v himself_o to_o learn_v repentance_n but_o come_v short_a thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a but_o very_o gainful_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n a_o prayer_n of_o man_n vanity_n o_o my_o god_n make_v i_o consider_v how_o altogether_o man_n be_v vanity_n 39.5_o psal._n 39.5_o who_o pass_v so_o swift_o away_o true_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o that_o full_a of_o unquietness_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v c●t_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n he_o sli_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o his_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o bound_n which_o he_o can_v pass_v and_o now_o my_o god_n thou_o who_o of_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n have_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n 5.1_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o help_v i_o that_o i_o never_o let_v pass_v any_o time_n without_o true_a repentance_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n vouchsafe_v on_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v so_o bestow_v my_o whole_a life_n that_o night_n and_o day_n 6._o psal._n 6._o yea_o every_o hour_n and_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i_o may_v be_v in_o a_o christian_a preparation_n and_o readiness_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n meditation_n on_o the_o second_o the_o place_n for_o the_o second_o place_n the_o place_n thou_o know_v not_o in_o what_o place_n thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o day_n whether_o in_o thy_o own_o house_n or_o in_o a_o stranger_n in_o thy_o bed_n or_o in_o the_o field_n the_o sandglasse_n of_o our_o life_n continual_o run_v out_o and_o no_o man_n know_v no_o man_n be_v certify_v when_o it_o have_v do_v run_v so_o death_n be_v ever_o present_a and_o follow_v we_o at_o our_o heel_n and_o overtake_v take_v we_o wheresoever_o it_o find_v we_o it_o attend_v we_o every_o where_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n 24.27_o mat._n 24.27_o and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v if_o thou_o therefore_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n 12.42_o luk._n 12.42_o in_o every_o hour_n thou_o will_v expect_v it_o that_o when_o thy_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v thou_o so_o do_v prayer_n that_o we_o may_v joyful_o meet_v death_n o_o my_o god_n make_v i_o ever_o and_o continual_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a mortal_a creature_n who_o can_v in_o no_o place_n preserve_v myself_o from_o death_n see_v it_o continual_o wait_v in_o all_o place_n and_o lurk_v for_o i_o make_v i_o meet_v it_o evermore_o circumspect_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n grant_v this_o most_o merciful_a god_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n meditation_n upon_o the_o three_o thy_o state_n or_o behaviour_n as_o for_o the_o three_o what_o thy_o state_n what_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o state_n or_o behaviour_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v find_v thou_o whether_o sleep_v or_o awake_v merry_a or_o sad_a in_o worldly_a or_o spiritual_a exercise_n quiet_a or_o angry_a or_o howsoever_o otherwise_o distemper_v give_v therefore_o diligent_a heed_n my_o soul_n that_o thou_o never_o be_v in_o such_o case_n wherein_o willing_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v for_o death_n never_o lose_v opportunity_n neither_o be_v neglectful_a to_o take_v advantage_n and_o thou_o know_v well_o what_o covenant_n thou_o have_v with_o death_n 14._o eccl._n 14._o yea_o moreover_o dear_a soul_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v thou_o so_o will_v he_o judge_v thou_o hereafter_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n keep_v i_o lord_n jesus_n from_o drowsiness_n idleness_n and_o slumber_v in_o sin_n that_o i_o live_v not_o inconsiderate_o 19_o luk._n 19_o as_o the_o ungodly_a which_o have_v no_o hope_n 4._o 1_o thess._n 4._o but_o that_o
heart_n unto_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o head_n 1_o that_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a for_o it_o from_o his_o very_a hart_n 2_o that_o he_o despair_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o he_o and_o rejoice_v great_o therein_o 3_o that_o he_o witness_v his_o faith_n by_o a_o daily_a and_o new_a obedience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o know_v that_o of_o my_o own_o nature_n and_o power_n i_o can_v obtain_v repentance_n neither_o believe_v o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n chris●_n i_o beseech_v thou_o waken_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o eccl._n 1_o and_o grant_v my_o conversion_n be_v not_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a nor_o my_o say_v false_a and_o deceitful_a but_o upright_o and_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o may_v show_v itself_o in_o true_a fruit_n unto_o the_o end_n 13._o mat._n 13._o hear_v i_o gracious_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v attain_v life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n declare_v the_o three_o point_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o make_v i_o understand_v how_o i_o shall_v daily_o behave_v i_o in_o observe_v of_o they_o spirit_n the_o first_o be_v a_o knowledgement_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n for_o without_o they_o thy_o faith_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o not_o pure_a therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v thy_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o lament_v hearty_o for_o they_o a_o prayer_n bewail_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n o_o lord_n jesus_n how_o afraid_a be_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v the_o day_n i_o shall_v die_v my_o god_n how_o sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a be_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o bethink_v i_o of_o the_o fearful_a day_n of_o doom_n i_o may_v not_o have_v grant_v i_o a_o hour_n respite_n from_o death_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o moment_n thou_o will_v call_v i_o before_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n seat_n too_o little_o have_v i_o be_v afraid_a for_o my_o sin_n oh_o how_o be_o i_o astonish_v before_o thy_o presence_n for_o lo_o my_o god_n thy_o commandment_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n yea_o write_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o i_o know_v they_o be_v the_o rule_n &_o square_v of_o everlasting_a equity_n whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v teach_v thy_o holy_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o salvation_n but_o o_o wretched_a corruption_n alas_o the_o miserable_a confusion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o all_o my_o sense_n affection_n and_o power_n alas_o that_o great_a evil_a that_o have_v overwhelm_v we_o by_o adam_n fall_n my_o heart_n alas_o can_v no_o way_n condescend_v to_o the_o perform_n of_o thy_o will_n meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sinne._n 51._o ps._n 51._o true_o i_o confess_v and_o feel_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o mother_n in_o that_o hereditary_a wickedness_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a 1._o esa._n 1._o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v trouble_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o i_o but_o i_o be_o altogether_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o 5._o rom._n 5._o fie_o on_o thou_o satan_n thou_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n how_o wretched_a have_v thou_o make_v i_o thou_o have_v darken_v my_o understanding_n make_v my_o will_n perverse_a and_o backward_a and_o my_o hart_n altogether_o obstinate_a and_o disobedient_a a_o prayer_n for_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o in_o i_o 1_o rom._n 7._o esay_n 1_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a but_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sinful_a sore_n and_o bile_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n commit_v any_o trespass_n yet_o be_o i_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o that_o original_a pollution_n for_o the_o which_o i_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v eternal_o condemn_v &_o banish_v from_o thy_o countanance_n but_o alas_o not_o only_o this_o original_a sin_n have_v bear_v sway_n in_o i_o but_o also_o i_o have_v from_o my_o youth_n despise_v all_o thy_o judgement_n 7._o psal._n 25_o 7._o and_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v not_o keep_v 2.1_o ephes._n 2.1_o neither_o can_v such_o be_v the_o deadness_n of_o my_o nature_n in_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v trespass_v against_o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o least_o of_o they_o terribly_z and_o fearful_o in_o my_o sinful_a mind_n and_o thought_n sinful_a word_n and_o deed_n in_o commission_n and_o omission_n against_o thou_o my_o good_a lord_n and_o god_n and_o against_o my_o neighbour_n i_o know_v and_o yet_o do_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o small_a no_o transgression_n so_o mean_a 6._o gen._n 6._o yea_o no_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o little_a but_o merit_v eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o woe_n be_v i_o there_o be_v yet_o so_o many_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v commit_v in_o my_o infancy_n and_o great_a ag●_n which_o i_o never_o esteem_v sin_n but_o rather_o good_a work_n 19.12_o psal._n 19.12_o oh_o who_o can_v understand_v cl●●se_v 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o secret_a fault_n all_o these_o will_v be_v lay_v before_o my_o face_n in_o their_o own_o colour_n o_o how_o black_a and_o will_v destroy_v i_o unaware_o as_o a_o thunderbolt_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n 139.7_o psal._n 139.7_o if_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n for_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o unfruitful_a tree_n 3._o matth._n 3._o o_o dry_a stock_n thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n o_o prodigal_a and_o forlorn_a son_n 15._o luk._n 15._o why_o have_v thou_o thus_o go_v from_o thy_o good_a father_n and_o eat_v husk_n with_o swine_n tumble_v and_o wallow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o filthy_a and_o stink_a sin_n what_o answer_n can_v thou_o give_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o thy_o whole_a life_n time_n 12._o matt._n 12._o yea_o for_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n o_o wicked_a and_o hypocritical_a servant_n thou_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n 18._o matt._n 18._o and_o many_o unspeakable_a thousand_o time_n have_v thou_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n o_o thou_o unrighteous_a husbandman_n 16._o luk._n 16._o how_o shameless_o have_v thou_o consume_v and_o waste_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o abuse_v thy_o precious_a heart_n and_o understanding_n curse_a be_v thou_o 27._o deut._n 27._o for_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n woe_n be_v i_o miserable_a creature_n what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o how_o wicked_o have_v i_o do_v o_o thou_o wrath_n of_o the_o most_o high_a fall_v not_o upon_o i_o o_o thou_o rage_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a 6.1_o psal._n 6.1_o who_o can_v endure_v thou_o o_o misery_n o_o wretchedness_n o_o thou_o unclean_a sinful_a and_o evil_a savour_v soul_n i_o be_o weary_a and_o loathsome_a to_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v become_v so_o abominable_a to_o my_o god_n yea_o my_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o creature_n nor_o that_o i_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o earth_n shall_v open_v herself_o under_o i_o and_o swallow_v i_o up_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v live_v down_o to_o hell_n o_o lament_v and_o grieve_v thou_o miserable_a soul_n o_o weep_v and_o cry_v thou_o wicked_a creature_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v bloody_a tear_n fall_v for_o thy_o sin_n sorrow_n thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a power_n and_o strength_n o_o woe_n to_o thou_o thou_o hard-heart_n can_v no_o fear_n nor_o dread_n waken_v thou_o up_o from_o thy_o dead_a sleep_n can_v the_o lord_n light_v torch_n of_o indignation_n fright_v thou_o will_v thou_o drink_v all_o the_o cup_n yea_o the_o dregs_n of_o his_o fury_n up_o beloved_a soul_n up_o address_v thou_o to_o a_o better_a life_n lest_o thou_o be_v overtake_v in_o thy_o sin_n behold_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v at_o thy_o door_n 21._o luk._n 21._o and_o come_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n lo_o death_n snatch_v at_o thou_o and_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o shall_v apprehend_v thou_o therefore_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n i_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v before_o my_o god_n all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o that_o i_o have_v water_n enough_o in_o my_o head_n 9_o jerem._n 9_o &_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v fountain_n of_o water_n that_o night_n and_o day_n i_o may_v weep_v for_o my_o sin_n yea_o cause_n my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n o_o thou_o dear_a soul_n lament_v shed_v thy_o
grant_v o_o god_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o eternal_o amen_n flesh._n thou_o say_v well_o yet_o i_o see_v when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n their_o eye_n turn_v in_o their_o head_n they_o become_v blackish_a and_o they_o sweat_v for_o pain_n spirit_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v spy_v in_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o depart_v with_o out_o repentance_n but_o even_o in_o the_o very_a faithful_a and_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o sinful_a and_o deadly_a body_n must_v feel_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o undergo_v the_o the_o punishment_n and_o wa●ges_n of_o sin_n and_o although_o we_o see_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n such_o anguish_n and_o smart_n it_o be_v nought_o for_o so_o they_o easy_o overcome_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o bitterness_n thereof_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o name_n jesus_n so_o sweet_a that_o it_o consume_v all_o the_o acrimonie_n and_o bitterness_n in_o death_n and_o cause_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o very_a period_n of_o death_n to_o taste_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o troublesome_a death_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o taste_v st_o the_o bitter_a vinegar_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n due_a unto_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v great_o complain_v and_o bemoan_v thyself_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o flesh_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o waste_v hear_v in_o that_o thou_o fear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o a_o troublesome_a and_o pain_n full_a death_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o rich_a hope_n that_o i_o be_v not_o great_o afraid_a of_o death_n nor_o terrify_v for_o the_o sting_n thereof_o o_o jesus_n let_v thy_o dear_a and_o sweet_a name_n never_o depart_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o memory_n unto_o my_o last_o breath_n that_o i_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o to_o rest_v for_o evermore_o amen_n flesh._n be_v there_o no_o kind_n of_o physic_n then_o a_o man_n may_v use_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o taste_v the_o sharp_a sting_n of_o death_n spirit_n yes_o very_o 8.51_o joh._n 8.51_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n have_v say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n thou_o must_v then_o learn_v right_o to_o apply_v this_o physic_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n word_n not_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v god_n law_n nor_o man_n word_n devil_n or_o witch_n but_o the_o merciful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o which_o he_o promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n consolation_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o which_o uphold_v they_o and_o whereon_o they_o rely_v both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o find_v christ_n and_o consolation_n therein_o with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o detain_v and_o comprehend_v that_o they_o taste_v not_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n because_o of_o that_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v in_o his_o word_n for_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o word_n carry_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n he_o who_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n must_v have_v his_o word_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o lord_n himself_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o comfort_n shall_v never_o see_v death_n th●t_o be_v shall_v never_o be_v agash_v or_o taste_v the_o smart_n of_o death_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o expound_v it_o very_o 6.28_o mat._n 6.28_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o again_o 9.27_o luk._n 9.27_o but_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o truth_n there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n until_o they_o see_v the_o ki●gdome_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o build_v upon_o his_o true_a word_n taste_n christ_n and_o his_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n yea_o they_o wind_n themselves_o in_o the_o word_n as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v wrap_v in_o his_o wind_a sheet_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o feel_v christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o his_o word_n and_o thereby_o taste_v in_o their_o heart_n everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o precious_a pleasant_a and_o excellent_a doctrine_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o can_v deceive_v what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o o_o dear_a soul_n and_o for_o what_o stay_v thou_o 3.4_o rom._n 3.4_o receive_v that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o thy_o heart_n use_v it_o well_o &_o keep_v it_o daily_o yea_o every_o moment_n behold_v how_o boast_v and_o brag_v the_o world_n be_v have_v find_v physic_n for_o a_o ague_n toothache_n or_o for_o the_o eye_n how_o costly_a and_o precious_o do_v they_o esteem_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o this_o our_o redeemer_n heavenly_a and_o divine_a physic_n which_o have_v take_v away_o death_n the_o father_n over_o all_o sickness_n thou_o need_v not_o inquire_v of_o the_o trial_n &_o proof_n hereof_o behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v use_v this_o physic_n and_o by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o have_v feel_v no_o grief_n in_o their_o unspeakable_a pain_n as_o saint_n stephen_n 7.56.59_o act._n 7.56.59_o who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o they_o stone_v he_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o paul_n have_v this_o preserve_n physic_n dare_v daily_o brag_v against_o death_n i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n so_o do_v ignatius_n and_o so_o policarpus_fw-la and_o s_o t._n laurance_n with_o s_n t._n vincentius_n and_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n steadfast_a hope_n of_o heaven_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6.68_o joh._n 6.68_o how_o do_v my_o soul_n thirst_n and_o long_o after_o thy_o consolation_n yea_o my_o redeemer_n he_o that_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n diligent_o he_o have_v that_o true_a heavenly_a physic_n which_o shall_v never_o fail_v in_o time_n of_o death_n but_o fet_v itself_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n o_o lord_n jesus_n feed_v my_o hungry_a heart_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o over-sprinkle_a i_o altogether_o and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o thy_o comfort_n for_o thy_o word_n and_o thy_o truth_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o shall_v i_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o word_n be_v preserve_v for_o eever_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v thy_o word_n believe_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o word_n have_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o have_v thou_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o he_o who_o have_v life_n neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v taste_v of_o eternal_a death_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o he_o th●t_v believe_v in_o thou_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v never_o die_v believe_v thou_o this_o my_o soul_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o have_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o do_v comfort_n i_o in_o thy_o word_n rest_n and_o repose_v myself_o thereupon_o therefore_o be_o i_o certain_a that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n taste_v his_o bitterness_n or_o feel_v his_o sting_n grant_v i_o this_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o true_a holy_a word_n sake_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o commit_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n help_v i_o therefore_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n viii_o comprehend_v remarkable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n with_o some_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o present_a peril_n of_o death_n as_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o that_o be_v present_a with_o the_o sick_a person_n flesh._n i_o pray_v thou_o rehearse_v some_o sentence_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n wherewith_o i_o may_v comfort_v my_o
under_o the_o cross_n will_v boast_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n but_o when_o one_o deep_a call_v another_o 42.7_o psal._n 42.7_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o water-sp●uts_a and_o all_o the_o wave_n &_o floud●_n of_o god_n be_v go_v over_o he_o then_o fall_v all_o his_o courage_n then_o be_v heaven_n out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v sink_v under_o he_o there_o be_v no_o attention_n to_o comfort_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o sing_v gedeons_n song_n with_o impatiency_n 6.13_o judg._n 6.13_o ah_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o come_v upon_o us._n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_a heart_n make_v account_v that_o not_o by_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n but_o by_o much_o adversity_n and_o many_o cross_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o bounty_n towards_o he_o be_v no_o way_n 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from_o a_o painful_a sickness_n violent_a and_o hasty_a death_n overtake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v without_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a departure_n that_o without_o great_a pain_n and_o grief_n i_o may_v in_o my_o right_a wit_n attain_v a_o bless_a end_n confess_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n until_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o so_o to_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n careful_o into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n my_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o honour_n power_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o true_a and_o right_a art_n to_o die_v well_o and_o first_o of_o christian_a repentance_n flesh._n because_o we_o never_o be_v unpursue_v by_o death_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a therefore_o that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v bless_o spirit_n yes_o true_o daily_o example_n may_v teach_v we_o so_o for_o consider_v thy_o neighbour_n like_a as_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o shall_v thou_o be_v yesterday_o be_v he_o this_o day_n for_o thou_o 38._o eccl_n 38._o to_o day_n a_o king_n to_o morrow_n dead_a yea_o o_o soul_n death_n be_v like_o a_o mower_n 10._o eccl._n 10._o which_o walk_v in_o a_o green_a meadow_n cut_v with_o his_o scythe_n all_o he_o come_v at_o and_o make_v no_o account_n whether_o it_o be_v grass_n thistle_n or_o rose_n neither_o consider_v he_o how_o old_a how_o beautiful_a or_o how_o precious_a the_o herb_n be_v there_o be_v none_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o none_o too_o young_a no_o castle_n for_o height_n nor_o bulwark_n for_o security_n can_v hold_v he_o back_o he_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v off_o a_o minute_n to_o abide_v thy_o time_n nor_o wait_v a_o moment_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o will_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_a meditation_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o careful_o learn_v the_o day_n both_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o faour_n the_o young_a man_n prayer_n o_o my_o god_n how_o be_v man_n very_o as_o nothing_o how_o go_v all_o beauty_n away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o wretched_a man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v die_v old_a or_o young_a neither_o can_v any_o by_o his_o riches_n strength_n and_o power_n 144.4_o ps._n 144.4_o deliver_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n help_v i_o my_o god_n that_o from_o my_o youth_n upward_o i_o may_v constant_o give_v heed_n to_o walk_v upright_o in_o my_o way_n 119.1.9_o ps._n 119.1.9_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o heart_n go_v not_o a_o whore_v from_o thou_o that_o my_o youth_n never_o puff_n i_o uppe_o to_o brag_v thereof_o 73.27_o ps._n 73.27_o and_o that_o i_o put_v not_o my_o trust_n in_o health_n strength_n honour_n riches_n or_o beauty_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o inward_a mind_n hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 22.13.14_o eccles._n 22.13.14_o for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o thou_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n lord_n write_v this_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o but_o also_o to_o rectify_v my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thereby_o unto_o my_o last_o end_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n how_o may_v i_o then_o prepare_v myself_o to_o die_v bless_o spirit_n the_o right_a preparation_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n be_v in_o the_o constant_a lead_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o righteous_a life_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o earnest_a repentance_n will_v thou_o then_o die_v bless_o belove_a soul_n make_v earnest_a and_o serious_a repentance_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a therein_o to_o thy_o last_o for_o god_n accept_v well_o conversion_n from_o sin_n 24._o wis._n 12._o ma●_n 24._o and_o who_o so_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o prayer_n for_o speedy_a repentance_n praise_v be_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v from_o our_o sinful_a way_n and_o live_v 33._o ezek._n 18._o ezek._n 33._o help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o delay_v not_o my_o conversion_n to_o thou_o and_o shift_v not_o over_o my_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o thy_o mercy_n but_o that_o i_o may_v defer_v my_o repentance_n until_o the_o morrow_n second_o or_o three_o day_n thou_o have_v not_o promise_v vouchsafe_v therefore_o thy_o mercy_n on_o i_o this_o very_a day_n 3._o ps_n 95._o tit._n 3._o that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n lose_v by_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o not_o be_v take_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n the_o day_n follow_v grant_v this_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o be_v then_o true_a and_o christian_a repentance_n spirit_n repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o a_o man_n rise_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o turn_v with_o all_o his_o
8.28_o pro._n 27.6_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o true_o it_o serve_v many_o way_n to_o our_o weal_n for_o it_o teach_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o do_v correct_v in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o altogether_o unpunished_a 30.11_o jer._n 30.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n 10.13.14_o jer._n 10.13.14_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o thus_o he_o chastise_v we_o for_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o whole_o unpunished_a 46.28_o jer._n 46.28_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v narrow_o to_o espy_v our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n &_o descend_v more_o earnest_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o our_o heart_n again_o the_o cross_n send_v we_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v freeze_a in_o our_o sin_n it_o thaw_v we_o again_o for_o to_o who_o do_v god_n teach_v knowledge_n 28.9_o esa_fw-la 28.9_o and_o who_o shall_v he_o make_v to_o understand_v doctrine_n they_o that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n and_o true_o temptation_n make_v we_o to_o run_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n which_o be_v his_o word_n beside_o this_o it_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n for_o such_o grievance_n and_o annoyance_n befall_v we_o and_o we_o often_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o cross_n teach_v we_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n 26._o esa._n 26._o when_o thy_o chastise_v hand_n be_v 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sin_n work_v to_o their_o weal_n for_o we_o always_o recover_v more_o by_o christ_n than_o we_o lose_v by_o sin_n so_o peter_n fall_n of_o pusillanimity_n make_v he_o afterward_o bold_a to_o avouch_v christ._n a_o prayer_n for_o true_a and_o livelie_a faith_n in_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n imprint_v this_o heavenly_a consolation_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o despair_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o grief_n but_o ever_o unto_o my_o die_a day_n perceive_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o watchful_a provident_a and_o foreseeing_a god_n for_o i_o who_o as_o a_o expert_a artificer_n can_v work_v good_a work_n of_o evil_a stuff_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a 9.33_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o thy_o counsel_n past_o find_v out_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o thy_o own_o time_n thou_o bring_v they_o to_o purpose_n for_o the_o weal_n and_o benefit_n of_o thy_o own_o saint_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o god_n do_v we_o thy_o saint_n and_o 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eternal_a father_n thou_o lively_a comforter_n proclaim_v consolation_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n anguish_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n may_v understand_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o dear_a child_n and_o cast_v myself_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o bosom_n turn_n never_o thy_o gracious_a countenance_n from_o i_o yea_o lord_n the_o time_n thou_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n take_v our_o rebuke_n and_o reproach_n upon_o thou_o and_o waste_v destitute_a of_o the_o help_n of_o all_o creature_n yet_o be_v thou_o notwithstanding_o thy_o father_n only_o beget_v son_n and_o shall_v so_o be_v eternal_o when_o faithful_a joseph_n be_v in_o bond_n 41.14_o ge._n 41.14_o and_o have_v no_o whit_n of_o any_o creature_n favour_n yet_o be_v thou_o with_o he_o love_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o in_o due_a season_n when_o stephan_n be_v lead_v to_o death_n 7.55_o act._n 7.55_o and_o stone_n cast_v at_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o he_o when_o replenish_v with_o 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in_o this_o my_o distress_n 91.9_o psal._n 91.9_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o my_o refuge_n and_o my_o habitation_n o_o set_v not_o my_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o neither_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 90.11_o psal._n 90.11_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n o_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o satisfy_v i_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n i_o have_v to_o live_v now_o lord_n i_o love_v love_v thou_o therefore_o deliver_v i_o and_o show_v i_o thy_o salvation_n for_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v resist_v satan_n in_o my_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o temptation_n spirit_n seventh_o if_o satan_n insist_v in_o assault_v thou_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o enter_v not_o in_o deep_a cogitation_n and_o disputation_n with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v too_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a for_o thou_o for_o of_o thy_o own_o nature_n 3.1_o gen._n 3.1_o thou_o can_v never_o gainstand_a he_o remember_v adam_n and_o eve_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o miserable_o seduce_v although_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o in_o their_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n how_o can_v thou_o then_o wretched_a and_o corrupt_a sinner_n encounter_v he_o but_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o heerewi●hall_v comfort_v thy_o sick_a soul_n that_o he_o in_o all_o his_o tentation_n abide_v constant_a and_o be_v not_o overcome_v but_o overcome_v satan_n for_o thy_o weal_n have_v give_v thou_o free_o his_o victory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o howsoever_o he_o shall_v double_v his_o assault_n against_o thou_o yet_o he_o shall_v go_v confound_v moreover_o the_o weapon_n which_o jesus_n christ_n use_v against_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v place_n and_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n 6.17_o eph._n 6.17_o even_o so_o lie_v thou_o hand_n on_o the_o holy_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n the_o sword_n i_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o jam._n 4._o and_o resist_v he_o steadfast_a in_o thy_o faith_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o if_o so_o be_v he_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o then_o kill_v he_o with_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o affirm_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o there_o grace_n have_v superabounded_a if_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_n belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n then_o exclaim_v and_o say_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n and_o gain_v as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o if_o he_o shall_v make_v god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n huge_a and_o great_a against_o thou_o say_v without_o cease_v 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o thou_o have_v love_v they_o 17.23_o joh._n 17.23_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v open_v hell_n before_o thou_o defend_v thyself_o with_o this_o word_n of_o god_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 13.14_o hos._n 13.14_o and_o again_o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o 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object_v thy_o coldness_n and_o drowzinesse_n in_o prayer_n thou_o may_v answer_v although_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v yet_o i_o sigh_v and_o groan_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o if_o he_o affirm_v that_o thy_o cross_n &_o sickness_n last_v long_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n thou_o may_v answer_v ca●_n a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n 49.15_o esa._n 49.15_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n in_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n she_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o object_v thy_o poverty_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o yea_o of_o
faithful_a and_o godly_a affair_n yea_o and_o as_o thy_o mother_n be_v leave_v a_o widow_n so_o be_v thou_o also_o fatherless_a for_o joseph_n live_v not_o long_o with_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o know_v both_o estate_n yea_o what_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o o_o thou_o searcher_n of_o heart_n yea_o o_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o become_v fatherless_a for_o all_o the_o poor_a orphan_n sake_n i_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o now_o my_o fatherless_a child_n there_o receive_v thou_o they_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o both_o i_o &_o they_o shall_v praise_v and_o thank_v thou_o therefore_o upon_o that_o last_o day_n bless_v and_o replenish_v their_o heart_n with_o true_a godliness_n their_o body_n with_o soundness_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n their_o life_n with_o christian_a education_n and_o grant_v they_o whatsoever_o may_v comfort_v they_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v satiate_v they_o with_o a_o long_a life_n and_o show_v they_o thy_o salvation_n o_o thou_o horn_n 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my_o good_n and_o wealth_n my_o honour_n delight_n and_o everlasting_a riches_n i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n o_o how_o dear_o love_v i_o thou_o 28.7_o ps._n 13.5_o ps._n 18.1_o ps._n 28.7_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n o_o lord_n my_o rock_n my_o shield_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o strong_a defence_n such_o faith_n such_o love_n burn_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n the_o which_o have_v so_o possess_v i_o and_o encourage_v i_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a neither_o of_o death_n nor_o distress_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o my_o best_a now_o come_v lord_n when_o thou_o will_v come_v i_o say_v i_o be_o certain_o and_o sure_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o everlasting_a contentment_n then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n ●ho●_n true_a god_n conclude_v this_o life_n destroy_v thou_o the_o last_o enemy_n which_o be_v death_n place_v i_o in_o my_o father_n inheritance_n whereof_o i_o have_v thy_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o heart_n a_o undoubted_a pawn_n i_o be_o far_o from_o home_n here_o and_o a_o forr●iner_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n take_v i_o home_o to_o my_o own_o that_o there_o i_o may_v sit_v at_o thy_o table_n with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n that_o as_o john_n incline_v on_o thy_o bosom_n at_o the_o last_o supper_n so_o i_o may_v rest_v my_o weary_a soul_n on_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n i_o have_v true_o conceive_v comfort_n and_o and_o life_n in_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o can_v constant_o keep_v it_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a my_o faith_n will_v decay_v in_o time_n of_o trial_n spirit_n thou_o have_v thy_o own_o
our_o good_a for_o we_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v happiness_n because_o the_o righteous_a man_n soul_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 3.1_o wisd._n 3.1_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v it_o and_o christ_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v we_o unto_o himself_o 14.3_o joh._n 14.3_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v be_v also_o harken_v therefore_o and_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o passage_n and_o home_n go_v to_o rest_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v christ_n take_v of_o they_o unto_o himself_o a_o prayer_n against_o death_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o eternal_a true_a light_n inlighten_v my_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o may_v look_v upon_o death_n with_o new_a eye_n and_o not_o esteem_v it_o for_o a_o hurter_n of_o i_o but_o for_o a_o messenger_n by_o who_o thou_o call_v i_o from_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o translat_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n from_o this_o valley_n of_o darkness_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n with_o that_o chariot_n of_o elias_n and_o take_v i_o from_o hence_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luk_n 2.29_o who_o long_v for_o quietness_n &_o rest_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n amen_n flesh._n yet_o death_n be_v very_o terrible_a cold_a and_o evil_o favour_v we_o become_v stiff_a and_o so_o must_v rot_v in_o our_o grave_n spirit_n that_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v on_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v not_o to_o the_o present_a show_n and_o shape_n of_o death_n but_o look_v further_o off_o &_o consider_v how_o pleasant_a how_o soon_o how_o beautiful_a how_o clear_a and_o honourable_a their_o body_n shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n 15.53_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o &_o this_o mortality_n shall_v put_v on_o 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it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o grave_n strengthen_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o be_v not_o amaze_v at_o the_o fearful_a sight_n of_o dead_a member_n nor_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o rottenness_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v turn_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o help_v i_o that_o in_o a_o joyful_a hope_n i_o may_v behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o clearness_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v in_o my_o soul_n but_o even_o manifest_a in_o my_o body_n that_o i_o may_v be_v encourage_v thereby_o glad_o to_o meet_v thou_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o that_o spiritual_a wedding_n from_o this_o life_n unto_o life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n it_o be_v very_o terrible_a nevertheless_o to_o taste_v of_o death_n ye●_n to_o be_v put_v in_o that_o dark_a hole_n in_o the_o grave_n cover_v with_o earth_n full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n spirit_n that_o fear_n arise_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o death_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o eternity_n nevertheless_o 2.23.24_o wis._n 2.23.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v the_o dessert_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n in_o that_o we_o not_o only_o die_v temporal_o here_o but_o must_v eternal_o perish_v be_v thrust_v down_o in_o to_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v overspr_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o perpetual_a fire_n with_o the_o river_n of_o 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punishment_n of_o death_n from_o we_o and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fulfil_v god_n righteousness_n and_o procure_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o gospel_n do_v take_v away_o the_o harsh_a and_o hard_a name_n of_o death_n and_o do_v comfort_v the_o lord_n elect_v with_o a_o new_a tongue_n 26.20_o esa._n 26.20_o as_o when_o he_o say_v come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n abou●_n thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n pass_v over_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wake_v some_o to_o shame_n &_o everlasting_a contempt_n and_o some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o our_o friend_n lazaru●_n sleep_v 11.11_o joh._n 11.11_o but_o i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v awake_v he_o out_o of_o sleep_n also_o the_o child_n be_v not_o dead_a 27._o matth._n 27._o 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death_n and_o learn_v i_o that_o new_a language_n of_o canaan_n that_o i_o hear_v it_o not_o only_o with_o my_o ear_n but_o pronounce_v it_o by_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o in_o experience_n prove_v that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v draw_v near_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o sweet_o sleep_v until_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o by_o thy_o archangel_n and_o trumpet_n of_o god_n to_o awake_v and_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o so_o do_v i_o lie_v down_o now_o lord_n jesus_n in_o thy_o arm_n as_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n lap_n and_o commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o sleep_v as_o long_o a_o time_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o
soul_n at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n spirit_n first_o every_o christian_n must_v diligent_o learn_v to_o comfort_v himself_o by_o recite_v the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o compend_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o doctrine_n and_o comfortable_a speech_n but_o especial_o he_o must_v learn_v the_o three_o last_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a so_o the_o faithful_a soul_n must_v apply_v the_o whole_a article_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o appropriate_v they_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o alone_o which_o shall_v have_v benefit_n thereby_o thereto_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v that_o our_o faith_n as_o faithful_a and_o true_a seal_n and_o merciful_a token_n whlch_v he_o have_v appoint_v to_o these_o article_n here_o thou_o may_v apprehend_v thy_o holy_a baptism_n wherein_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o conclude_v with_o god_n a_o everlasting_a and_o inviolable_a band_n and_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n next_o may_v thou_o comfort_v thou_o by_o the_o holy_a supper_n because_o thou_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v at_o thy_o father_n table_n and_o thereby_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n a_o righteous_a heir_n to_o whatsoever_o christ_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n have_v merit_v beside_o these_o thing_n ●hou_fw-mi may_v cause_v to_o be_v ●ead_a or_o say_v these_o or_o such_o ●ike_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 3.15_o gen_n 3.15_o and_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 35.10_o 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he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o 37._o vers_fw-la 37._o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 40._o vers_fw-la 40._o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 47._o verse_n 47._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 8.12_o joh._n 8.12_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n 51·_a vers._n 51·_a very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o 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