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A27107 The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631. 1695 (1695) Wing B1502; ESTC R29026 286,386 487

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pretence_n of_o my_o call_v and_o office_n rob_v and_o purloin_v from_o my_o fellow_n christian_n yea_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o suffer_v christ_n where_o i_o be_v trust_v many_o a_o time_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n to_o stand_v hungry_a cold_a and_o naked_a at_o my_o door_n and_o hungry_a cold_a and_o naked_a to_o go_v away_o succourless_a as_o he_o come_v and_o when_o the_o leanness_n of_o his_o check_n plead_v pity_n the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n will_v show_v no_o compassion_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v conscience_n to_o 16._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o simplicity_n commandment_n without_o any_o falsehood_n 7._o prudent_o image_v aright_o and_o charitable_o con●●●ing_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n and_o shall_v have_v defend_v the_o 1●_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n of_o my_o neighbour_n alas_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v belie_v and_o thereto_o slander_v my_o fellow-brother_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v a_o ill_a report_n i_o make_v 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like_a transgression_n and_o can_v help_v themselves_o shall_v i_o then_o despair_v with_o cain_n or_o make_v away_o myself_o with_o judas_n no_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o end_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o begin_v the_o endless_a torment_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v rather_o appeal_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n ult_n where_o mercy_n reign_v to_o pardon_v abound_v sin_n and_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o misery_n i_o will_v cry_v with_o 1._o david_n for_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o with_o affliction_n yet_o will_v i_o like_a job_n 12._o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v drown_v i_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n with_o ionas_n yet_o will_v i_o catch_v such_o hold_n on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o will_v be_v take_v up_o dead_a clasp_v she_o with_o both_o my_o hand_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o hell_n 2._o as_o ionas_n into_o the_o belly_n of_o 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serve_v thou_o henceforth_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n never_o forget_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o saviour_n that_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n and_o grant_v lord_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o my_o communion_n with_o thou_o thou_o may_v henceforth_o so_o dwell_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o and_o i_o so_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v careful_o walk_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o li●e_z in_o godliness_n and_o piety_n towards_o thou_o and_o in_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o my_o neighbour_n that_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o after_o death_n he_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n 3._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n these_o mean_n 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journey_n towards_o god_n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v child_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o portion_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n in_o thy_o life-time_n that_o thy_o life_n may_v seem_v a_o ease_n and_o not_o a_o yoke_n unto_o they_o yet_o so_o give_v as_o that_o thy_o child_n may_v still_o be_v behold_v unto_o thou_o and_o no●_n thou_o unto_o they_o but_o if_o thou_o keep_v all_o i●_n thy_o hand_n whilst_o thou_o live_v they_o may_v thank_v death_n and_o not_o thou_o for_o the_o portion_n that_o thou_o leave_v they_o if_o thou_o have_v n●_n child_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v blessed_v the●_n with_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o good_n of_o thi●_n world_n and_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o any_o charitable_a or_o pious_a use_n put_v not_o over_o that_o good_a work_n to_o the_o trus●_n of_o other_o see_v thou_o see_v how_o most_o o●_n other_o man_n executor_n prove_v almost_o exe●cutioners_n and_o if_o friend_n be_v so_o unfaithful_a in_o a_o man_n life_n how_o much_o great_a caus●_n have_v thou_o to_o distrust_v their_o fidelity_n after_o thy_o death_n lamentable_a experience_n show_v how_o many_o dead_a man_n will_n have_v of_o la●_n either_o be_v quite_o conceal_v utter_o overthrow_v or_o by_o cavil_n and_o quirk_n of_o law_n frustrate_v or_o alter_v whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o be_v 17._o violate_v but_o all_o his_o godly_a intention_n conscionable_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v be_v 5._o just_a judge_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v hap_v in_o his_o will_n to_o be_v ambiguous_a or_o doubtful_a it_o shall_v be_v rogo_fw-la construe_v as_o it_o may_v come_v near_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honest_a intention_n of_o the_o testator_n but_o let_v the_o vengeance_n due_a to_o such_o unchristian_a deed_n light_n on_o the_o actor_n 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and_o mercy_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o good_a work_n 4._o have_v thus_o set_v thy_o house_n and_o soul_n in_o order_n if_o the_o 5._o determine_a number_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v not_o expire_v god_n will_v either_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o say_v 24._o spare_v he_o o_o kill_n malady_n that_o he_o go_v not_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o reconciliation_n or_o else_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n will_v direct_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o physician_n and_o to_o such_o 7._o mean_n as_o that_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o their_o endeavour_n thou_o shall_v recover_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o thy_o former_a health_n again_o but_o in_o any_o wise_a take_v heed_n that_o thou_o nor_o none_o for_o thou_o send_v unto_o sorcerer_n wizard_n charmer_n or_o enchanter_n for_o help_v for_o this_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o go_v to_o 3._o baalzebub_a the_o god_n of_o ekron_n for_o help_v as_o do_v wicked_a ahaziah_n and_o to_o break_v thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v never_o give_v a_o blessing_n by_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v accurse_v etc._n but_o if_o he_o permit_v satan_n to_o cure_v thy_o body_n fear_v lest_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v 3._o try_v beware_v 5._o when_o thou_o have_v send_v for_o the_o physician_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n rather_o in_o the_o physician_n than_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o asa_n do_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o disease_n 12._o but_o to_o the_o physician_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n that_o will_v increase_v the_o lord_n anger_n and_o make_v the_o physic_n receive_v uneffectual_a use_v therefore_o the_o physician_n as_o god_n instrument_n and_o physic_n as_o god_n mean_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a without_o prayer_n to_o use_v ordinary_a food_n 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whilst_o li●●_n remain_v appoint_v mean_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o child_n to_o use_v and_o by_o the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o to_o expect_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o own_o mean_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o sickness_n and_o restitution_n of_o their_o health_n a●d_v now_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o my_o necessity_n i_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n se●t_v for_o thy_o servant_n the_o physician_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o this_o physic_n which_o i_o receive_v as_o mean_v send_v from_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o that_o as_o by_o thy_o blessing_n on_o a_o l●●p_n of_o dry_a fig_n 〈…〉_z thou_o do_v heal_v hezekiah_n sore_n that_o he_o recover_v and_o by_o seven_o time_n wash_v in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n do_v cleanse_v naaman_n the_o syrian_a of_o his_o leprosy_n 14._o and_o do_v restore_v the_o man_n that_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n by_o anoint_v his_o eye_n with_o clay_n and_o hospital_n 7._o and_o send_v he_o to_o 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pleasure_n only_o i_o beseech_v thou_o increase_v my_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v never_o want_v unto_o i_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o extremity_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o resign_v up_o my_o soul_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n into_o thy_o most_o gracious_a hand_n and_o custody_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n meditation_n for_o the_o sick_a whilst_o thy_o sickness_n remain_v use_v often_o for_o thy_o comfort_n these_o
grace_n and_o mercy_n yea_o we_o read_v of_o many_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n be_v drive_v to_o c●me_v unto_o christ_n who_o if_o they_o have_v have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n as_o other_o will_v have_v like_o other_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v their_o saviour_n and_o never_o have_v seek_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o save_a health_n and_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o high_a it_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o flood_n the_o near_a it_o mount_v towards_o heaven_n so_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n the_o near_a it_o be_v lift_v towards_o god_n o_o bless_a be_v that_o cross_n that_o draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o penitent_n come_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o christ_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o endless_a mercy_n oh_o bless_a ever_o bless_v be_v that_o christ_n that_o never_o refuse_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o though_o weather-driven_a by_o affliction_n and_o misery_n 7._o affliction_n work_v in_o we_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o misery_n 3._o whereby_o we_o learn_v to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o condole_v their_o estate_n as_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o will_v suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 9_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n for_o none_o can_v so_o hearty_o bemoan_v the_o misery_n of_o another_o as_o he_o who_o first_o suffer_v himself_o the_o same_o affliction_n hereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o misery_n may_v bold_o say_v unto_o christ_n non_fw-la ignare_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurito_fw-la christ_n our_o frailty_n sith_o o_o christ_n thou_o do_v perceive_v condole_v our_o state_n who_o still_o in_o frailty_n cleave_v 8._o 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undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n to_o have_v endure_v such_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n before_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o cross_n which_o ofttimes_o we_o endure_v will_v make_v we_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n st._n james_n say_v god_n make_v job_n and_o the_o prophet_n a_o example_n of_o suffer_a adversity_n and_o of_o long_a patience_n 9_o by_o 14._o affliction_n god_n make_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o 10._o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o he_o first_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o shame_n before_o he_o be_v 7._o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o do_v first_o taste_v 34._o gall_n before_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o 24._o honeycomb_n and_o be_v first_o deride_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n before_o he_o be_v salute_v 7._o king_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o father_n court._n and_o the_o more_o lively_a our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v perceive_v the_o image_n of_o his_o natural_a son_n to_o appear_v in_o we_o the_o better_a he_o will_v love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v for_o a_o time_n bear_v his_o likeness_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o 8._o fight_v and_o 21._o overcome_v we_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o of_o christ_n receive_v the_o 17._o precious_a white_a stone_n and_o morning_n star_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o sentiret_fw-la shine_v like_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o glory_n 10._o last_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n glorify_v by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n 2._o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v job_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v strait_o 3._o mark_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n do_v est_fw-la not_o always_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n respect_v their_o sin_n but_o sometime_o lay_v affliction_n and_o cross_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 31._o that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v blind_a for_o his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n sin_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v on_o he_o so_o he_o tell_v they_o likewise_o 3._o that_o lazarus_n sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o death_n 4_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o turn_v those_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o profitable_a end_n est_fw-la wherefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o affliction_n upon_o his_o child_n whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n either_o of_o god_n hatred_n ind._n or_o of_o our_o reprobation_n but_o rather_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n unto_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o in_o this_o life_n where_o upon_o repentance_n there_o remain_v hope_n of_o pardon_n rather_o than_o to_o refer_v the_o punishment_n to_o that_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n nor_o end_n of_o punishment_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o emendat_fw-la primitive_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v god_n great_a thanks_o for_o afflict_v they_o in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n act_v 5._o 41._o and_o the_o christian_a hebrew_n suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10._o 34._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o holy_a end_n the_o apostle_n say_v 11._o that_o though_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v 23._o pray_v therefore_o hearty_o that_o as_o god_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o this_o sickness_n so_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o come_v himself_o unto_o thou_o with_o thy_o sickness_n by_o teach_v thou_o to_o make_v those_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o for_o which_o he_o have_v inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o thou_o meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n if_o god_n have_v of_o his_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o consider_v with_o thyself_o 1._o that_o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v another_o life_n spend_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 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thou_o have_v make_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o time_n if_o thou_o have_v die_v of_o this_o sickness_n spend_v therefore_o the_o time_n that_o remain_v so_o as_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o more_o cheerful_a account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o it_o must_v be_v expire_v indeed_o 4._o put_v not_o far_o off_o the_o day_n of_o death_n thou_o know_v not_o for_o all_o this_o how_o near_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o fair_o warn_v be_v wise_a for_o if_o thou_o be_v take_v unprovided_a the_o next_o time_n thy_o excuse_n will_v be_v less_o and_o thy_o judgement_n great_a 5._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v amendment_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o fool_n 4._o pay_v therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v vow_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o o_o let_v he_o not_o re-enter_v with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o 45._o thou_o 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so_o rule_v my_o heart_n that_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v think_v do_v or_o speak_v this_o day_n may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o commend_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o way_n and_o action_n together_o with_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o unto_o thy_o gracious_a direction_n and_o protection_n pray_v thou_o to_o keep_v both_o they_o and_o i_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o our_o honest_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n defend_v thy_o whole_a church_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o antichrist_n preserve_v our_o gracious_a king_n from_o all_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n grant_v he_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n over_o we_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n mary_n prince_n charles_n the_o lady_n ma●●_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o princely_a ●●sue_n endue_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o 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business_n or_o haste_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o sufficient_a excuse_n to_o omit_v prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o meditate_v 1._o that_o the_o great_a thy_o business_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n good_a speed_n and_o blessing_n thereon_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v without_o his_o blessing_n 2._o that_o many_o a_o man_n when_o he_o think_v himself_o sure_a have_v be_v soon_o cross_v so_o may_v thou_o 3._o that_o many_o a_o man_n have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o door_n and_o never_o come_v in_o again_o varro_n many_o a_o man_n who_o rise_v well_o and_o lively_a in_o the_o morning_n have_v be_v see_v a_o dead_a man_n ere_o night_n so_o may_v it_o befall_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o
thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v count_n therefore_o christ_n thy_o chief_a joy_n sen._n and_o sin_v thy_o great_a grief_n esteem_v no_o want_n to_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n nor_o any_o loss_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o then_o the_o discontentment_n for_o outward_a mean_n shall_v the_o less_o perplex_v thy_o inward_a mind_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o satan_n shall_v offer_v any_o motion_n of_o discontentment_n to_o thy_o mind_n remember_v saint_n paul_n admonition_n 9_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a vives_fw-la that_o we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n pray_v therefore_o with_o wise_a 9_o agur_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o 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20._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o judge_v righteous_o and_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n vengeance_n be_v thou_o and_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o open_v my_o cause_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n wait_v with_o david_n on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good-courage_n and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n 8._o the_o more_o other_o commend_v thou_o for_o a_o excellent_a act_n scite_fw-la be_v thou_o the_o more_o humble_a in_o thy_o own_o thought_n affect_v not_o the_o vain_a praise_n of_o man_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v trouble_v when_o she_o be_v true_o praise_v of_o a_o angel_n they_o shall_v be_v praise_v of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v eschew_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n neither_o need_v thou_o praise_v thy_o self_n deal_v but_o upright_o 18._o other_o will_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o curious_a to_o know_v other_o man_n do_n but_o rather_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o man_n know_v any_o ill_a deal_n by_o thou_o 9_o esteem_v no_o sin_n 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possession_n which_o satan_n have_v in_o those_o who_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o lie_v that_o they_o will_v lie_v though_o they_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o themselves_o nor_o be_v not_o compel_v unto_o it_o by_o other_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n remain_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o cause_n remove_v and_o ever_o distinguish_v betwixt_o he_o that_o offend_v of_o 13._o infirmity_n or_o against_o his_o will_n and_o he_o who_o offend_v 7._o malicious_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n let_v the_o one_o have_v pity_n the_o other_o justice_n 3._o keep_v thy_o speech_n as_o clean_o from_o all_o obscenity_n as_o thou_o will_v thy_o meat_n from_o poison_n and_o let_v thy_o talk_n be_v pios_fw-la gracious_a that_o he_o that_o hear_v thou_o may_v grow_v better_o by_o thou_o and_o be_v ever_o more_o earnest_a when_o thou_o 21._o speak_v of_o religion_n than_o when_o thou_o talk_v of_o worldly_a matter_n if_o thou_o perceive_v that_o thou_o have_v err_v persevere_v not_o in_o thy_o error_n 9_o rejoice_v 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14._o 23_o 24._o and_o afterward_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a substance_n thereof_o he_o call_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o he_o have_v before_o term_v his_o blood_n verse_n 25._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o term_v all_o sacrament_n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o make_v he_o but_o to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o he_o bid_v we_o eat_v not_o simple_o his_o body_n but_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v then_o break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v which_o s._n paul_n expound_v to_o be_v but_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o 16._o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o effectual_a pledge_n that_o we_o be_v 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o
how_o may_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n cry_v out_o for_o fear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n 7._o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v when_o they_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o assembly_n wo_n now_o unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o thy_o angel_n do_v comfort_v i_o as_o he_o do_v the_o woman_n 5._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v it_o be_v thou_o indeed_o that_o my_o soul_n seek_v after_o and_o here_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n if_o therefore_o elizabeth_n think_v herself_o so_o much_o honour_v at_o thy_o presence_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n 44._o that_o the_o babe_n spring_v in_o her_o belly_n for_o joy_n how_o shall_v my_o soul_n leap_v within_o i_o for_o joy_n now_o that_o thou_o come_v by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o oh_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o not_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o visit_v i_o indeed_o lord_n i_o confess_v with_o the_o faithful_a 8._o centurion_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o see_v it_o have_v please_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o the_o better_a strengthen_n of_o my_o weakness_n to_o seal_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o by_o thy_o visible_a sign_n as_o well_o as_o by_o thy_o visible_a word_n in_o all_o thankful_a humility_n my_o soul_n speak_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 38_o behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 20._o knock_z thou_o lord_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v like_o the_o 13._o publican_n with_o both_o my_o fist_n knock_v at_o my_o breast_n as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v that_o thou_o may_v enter_v in_o and_o if_o the_o door_n will_v not_o open_v fast_o enough_o break_v it_o open_v o_o lord_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o then_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v have_v cause_n with_o zaccheus_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o 9_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v come_v into_o my_o house_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o i_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v offensive_a unto_o thou_o for_o i_o resign_v the_o whole_a possession_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n entreat_v that_o i_o may_v not_o live_v henceforth_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o i_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d i_o walk_v in_o i_o and_o so_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o i_o but_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o that_o finish_v my_o course_n in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v afterward_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v amen_n when_o the_o minister_n bring_v towards_o thou_o the_o bread_n thus_o bless_v and_o break_v and_o offer_v it_o unto_o thou_o bid_v thou_o take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n then_o meditate_v that_o christ_n himself_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o both_o offer_v and_o give_v indeed_o unto_o thy_o faith_n his_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o feed_v thy_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o sure_o as_o the_o minister_n offer_v and_o give_v the_o outward_a sign_n that_o feed_v thy_o body_n unto_o this_o temporal_a life_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n himself_o when_o thou_o take_v the_o bread_n at_o the_o minister_n hand_n to_o eat_v it_o ment●m_fw-la then_o rouse_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o heal_v thy_o misery_n embrace_v he_o as_o sweet_o with_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o ever_o simeon_n hug_v he_o with_o his_o arm_n in_o his_o swaddle_a clout_n as_o thou_o eat_v the_o bread_n imagine_v that_o thou_o see_v christ_n hang_v upon_o t●●_n cross_n and_o by_o his_o unspeakable_a ●_z full_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o strive_v to_o be_v as_o very_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o of_o the_o elemental_a sign_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o absent_a from_o the_o sign_n neither_o do_v christ_n deceive_v when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o he_o give_v himself_o indeed_o to_o every_o soul_n that_o spiritual_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n for_o as_o we_o be_v the_o same_o supper_n which_o christ_n administer_v so_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n very_o present_a at_o his_o own_o supper_n not_o by_o any_o papal_a supper_n transubstantiation_n but_o by_o a_o sacramental_a participiation_n whereby_o he_o do_v true_o feed_v the_o faithful_a unto_o eternal_a life_n not_o by_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o but_o by_o lift_v thou_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o old_a say_n sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la lift_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v thither_o will_v the_o eagle's_n resort_n matth._n 24._o when_o thou_o see_v the_o wine_n bring_v unto_o thou_o apart_o from_o the_o bread_n then_o remember_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o very_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o forgive_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o believe_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o wine_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n blood_n contain_v in_o his_o vein_n but_o as_o it_o be_v shed_v out_o of_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 28._o as_o thou_o drink_v the_o wine_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o of_o the_o cup_n into_o thy_o stomach_n meditate_v and_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o christ_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n all_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o very_o forgive_v as_o thou_o have_v now_o drink_v this_o sacramental_a wine_n and_o have_v it_o in_o thy_o stomach_n and_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o drink_v settle_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n as_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o if_o like_a mary_n and_o john_n thou_o do_v see_v he_o nail_v and_o his_o blood_n run_v down_o his_o bless_a side_n out_o of_o that_o ghastly_a wound_n which_o the_o spear_n make_v in_o his_o innocent_a heart_n wish_v thy_o mouth_n close_v to_o his_o side_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v that_o precious_a blood_n before_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o dusty_a earth_n and_o yet_o the_o actual_a drink_n of_o that_o real_a blood_n with_o thy_o mouth_n will_v be_v nothing_o so_o s●ed_z effectual_a as_o this_o sacramental_a drink_n of_o that_o blood_n spiritual_o by_o faith_n for_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n may_v have_v drink_v that_o and_o be_v still_o a_o reprobate_n but_o whosoever_o drink_v it_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v sure_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a as_o thou_o feel_v the_o sacramental_a wine_n which_o thou_o have_v drink_v warm_v thy_o cold_a stomach_n so_o endeavour_v to_o feel_v the_o holy_a ghost_n cherish_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o joyful_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o to_o this_o end_n god_n give_v every_o faithful_a soul_n together_o with_o the_o sacramental_a blood_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o drink_v 13._o we_o be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o lift_v up_o thy_o mind_n from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o consider_v how_o he_o now_o 〈…〉_z sit_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v 24._o intercession_n for_o thou_o by_o present_v to_o his_o father_n the_o unvaluable_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v for_o thou_o to_o appease_v his_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o do_v daily_o commit_v against_o he_o after_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v both_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n labour_n that_o as_o those_o sacramental_a sign_n do_v turn_v to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o by_o the_o digestion_n of_o heat_n become_v one_o with_o thy_o substance_n so_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a
be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n oh_o what_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_o i_o void_a of_o all_o goodness_n by_o nature_n and_o full_a of_o evil_n by_o sinful_a custom_n oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n have_v i_o commit_v against_o thou_o whilst_o thy_o long-sufferance_n expect_v my_o conversion_n and_o thy_o blessing_n woo_v i_o to_o repentance_n yet_o o_o my_o god_n see_v it_o be_v thy_o property_n more_o to_o respect_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n than_o the_o desert_n of_o sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o all_o save_a death_n which_o he_o have_v voluntary_o suffer_v for_o all_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n 4._o neither_o reward_n i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v reject_v i_o who_o will_v receive_v i_o or_o who_o will_v succour_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v forsake_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a 3._o and_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n far_o exceed_v they_o all_o neither_o can_v i_o commit_v so_o many_o as_o thy_o grace_n can_v remit_v and_o pardon_v wash_v therefore_o o_o christ_n my_o sin_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n especial_o those_o sin_n which_o from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o have_v confess_v unto_o thou_o but_o chief_o o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o conscience_n and_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o love_n thou_o do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o ransom_n when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o save_v now_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n when_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o but_o a_o smile_n upon_o i_o or_o a_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o thy_o father_n sight_n in_o my_o behalf_n reconcile_v i_o once_o again_o o_o merciful_a mediator_n unto_o thy_o father_n for_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o can_v please_v he_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n 17._o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o who_o thou_o accepte_v and_o love_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n remove_v this_o sickness_n from_o i_o and_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o former_a health_n again_o that_o i_o may_v live_v long_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o my_o friend_n which_o depend_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o procure_v to_o myself_o a_o more_o settle_a assurance_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n thou_o shall_v see_v how_o religious_o and_o wise_o i_o shall_v redeem_v the_o time_n 16._o which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v so_o lewd_o and_o profane_o spend_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o and_o the_o easy_a be_v deliver_v from_o this_o pain_n and_o sickness_n direct_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o divine_a providence_n to_o such_o a_o physician_n and_o helper_n as_o that_o by_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n i_o may_v recover_v my_o former_a health_n and_o welfare_n again_o and_o good_a lord_n vouchsafe_v that_o as_o thou_o have_v send_v this_o sickness_n unto_o i_o so_o thou_o will_v likewise_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n whereby_o this_o present_a sickness_n may_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v use_v it_o as_o thy_o school_n wherein_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o humble_v at_o the_o one_o that_o i_o despair_v not_o of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n of_o help_n in_o myself_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v only_o put_v the_o whole_a rest_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v lord_n how_o weak_a a_o vessel_n i_o be_o full_a of_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o angry_a and_o froward_a under_o every_o cross_n and_o affliction_n 27._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n arm_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n lie_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o 13._o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o behave_v myself_o in_o all_o patience_n love_n and_o meekness_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o that_o i_o may_v thankful_o receive_v and_o willing_o embrace_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o consolation_n from_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v likewise_o see_v in_o i_o such_o a_o good_a example_n of_o patience_n and_o hear_v from_o i_o such_o godly_a lesson_n of_o comfort_n as_o may_v be_v argument_n of_o my_o christian_a faith_n and_o profession_n and_o instruction_n unto_o they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o visit_v they_o with_o the_o like_a affliction_n of_o sickness_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v and_o i_o desire_v not_o long_o to_o live_v than_o to_o amend_v my_o wicked_a life_n and_o in_o some_o better_a measure_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n therefore_o o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n restore_v i_o to_o health_n again_o and_o grant_v i_o a_o long_a life_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n appoint_v by_o this_o sickness_n to_o call_v for_o i_o out_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n i_o resign_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o holy_a pleasure_n thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v 5._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n only_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o 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to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n as_o isaiah_n advise_v king_n hezekias_n 1._o make_v thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n if_o it_o be_v not_o already_o make_v if_o it_o be_v make_v then_o peruse_v it_o confirm_v it_o and_o for_o avoid_v all_o doubt_n and_o contention_n publish_v it_o before_o witness_n that_o if_o god_n call_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o may_v stand_v in_o force_n and_o unalterable_a as_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o so_o deliver_v it_o lock_v or_o seal_v up_o in_o some_o box_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o honest_a witness_n 2._o but_o in_o make_v thy_o testament_n take_v a_o religious_a divine_n advice_n how_o to_o bestow_v thy_o benevolence_n and_o some_o honest_a lawyer_n have_v counsel_n to_o continue_v it_o according_a to_o law_n dispatch_v this_o before_o thy_o sickness_n do_v ●●crease_v and_o thy_o memory_n decay_n lest_o otherwise_o thy_o testament_n prove_v a_o dotement_n and_o so_o be_v another_o man_n fancy_n rather_o than_o thy_o will._n 3._o to_o prevent_v many_o inconvenience_n let_v i_o recommend_v to_o thy_o discretion_n two_o thing_n 1._o if_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o any_o competent_a state_n of_o wealth_n make_v thy_o will_n in_o thy_o health-time_n it_o will_v neither_o put_v thou_o far_o from_o thy_o good_n nor_o hasten_v thou_o soon_o to_o thy_o death_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o thy_o mind_n in_o free_v thou_o from_o a_o great_a trouble_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v most_o need_v of_o quiet_a for_o when_o thy_o house_n be_v set_v in_o order_n thou_o shall_v be_v better_o enable_v to_o set_v thy_o soul_n in_o order_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o thy_o
the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o faith_n and_o perfume_v of_o prayer_n ascend_v up_o with_o angel_n victorious_o into_o heaven_n a_o admonition_n to_o they_o who_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a they_o who_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n not_o to_o stand_v dumb_a and_o stare_a in_o the_o sick_a person_n face_n to_o disquiet_v he_o nor_o yet_o to_o speak_v idle_o and_o to_o ask_v unprofitable_a question_n as_o most_o do_v if_o they_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v like_a to_o die_v let_v they_o not_o dissemble_v but_o love_o and_o discreet_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o weakness_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o eternal_a life_n one_o hour_n well_o spend_v when_o a_o man_n life_n be_v almost_o outspent_a may_v gain_v a_o man_n the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n sooth_n he_o not_o with_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o thou_o betray_v his_o soul_n to_o eternal_a death_n admonish_v he_o plain_o 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unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o will_v thou_o with_o david_n say_v unto_o christ_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 6._o do_v thou_o confident_o believe_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o that_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o not_o put_v any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o thy_o own_o merit_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o creature_n be_v assure_o persuade_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o 43._o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o thou_o must_v be_v save_v 7._o do_v thou_o hearty_o forgive_v all_o wrong_n and_o offence_n do_v or_o offer_v unto_o thou_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o do_v thou_o as_o willing_o from_o thy_o heart_n ask_v 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the_o grave_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o that_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n day_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thence_o to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o live_v in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n if_o the_o sick_a party_n shall_v answer_v to_o all_o these_o question_n like_o a_o faithful_a christian_a then_o let_v all_o who_o be_v present_a join_v together_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o sick_a by_o they_o who_o visit_v he_o o_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n we_o thy_o child_n here_o assemble_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o ask_v any_o blessing_n for_o ourselves_o at_o thy_o hand_n much_o less_o to_o 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bless_a ●eath_n say_v cheerful_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o willing_a lord_n help_v my_o weakness_n seven_o sanctify_a thought_n and_o mournful_a sigh_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n ready_a to_o die_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n do_v so_o temper_n ou●_n pain_n and_o sickness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o always_o oppress_v with_o extremity_n but_o give_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o extremity_n some_o ●espite_n to_o ease_n and_o refresh_v ourselves_o thou_o m●st_v have_v a_o especial_a ca●e_n consider_v how_o short_a a_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v either_o for_o ever_o to_o lose_v or_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n to_o make_v use_n of_o every_o breathe_a time_n which_o god_n do_v afford_v th●_n and_o during_o that_o 〈…〉_z time_n of_o ease_n 〈…〉_z row_v with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o wish_a port_n and_o that_o the_o traveller_n never_o rest_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n we_o fear_v to_o descry_v our_o port_n and_o therefore_o will_v put_v back_o our_o bark_n to_o be_v long_o toss_v in_o this_o continual_a tempest_n we_o weep_v to_o see_v our_o journeys_n end_n and_o therefore_o desire_v our_o journey_n to_o be_v lengthen_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o tire_v with_o a_o foul_a and_o cumbersome_a way_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n thereupon_o o_o lord_n this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n 9_o few_o in_o day_n but_o full_a in_o evil_n and_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n entreat_v thy_o majesty_n in_o this_o my_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 4._o as_o elias_n do_v under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n in_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v now_o enough_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n take_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n the_o second_o thought_n think_v with_o what_o a_o 24._o body_n of_o sin_n thou_o 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gather_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n to_o enjoy_v with_o he_o eternal_a rest_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n on_o the_o five_o thought_n o_o lord_n thou_o see_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o not_o content_v himself_o 8._o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o our_o life_n to_o seek_v our_o destruction_n show_v himself_o busy_a when_o thy_o child_n be_v weak_a and_o near_o to_o their_o end_n o_o lord_n reprove_v he_o and_o preserve_v my_o soul_n he_o seek_v to_o terrify_v i_o with_o death_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n com●ort_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o thy_o blood_n have_v purchase_v assuage_v my_o pain_n increase_v my_o patience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n end_v my_o trouble_n for_o my_o soul_n beseech_v thou_o with_o old_a bless_a simeon_n 29._o lord_n now_o let_v i_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o six_o thought_n 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last_o day_n 26._o for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o though_o that_o after_o my_o death_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n in_o this_o flesh_n grant_v therefore_o o_o christ_n for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n sake_n that_o at_o that_o day_n i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v pronounce_v that_o joyful_a sentence_n 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seven_o thought_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o christ_n endure_v for_o thou_o a_o 13._o curse_a death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thy_o sin_n and_o what_o
israelite_n to_o convey_v they_o to_o canaan_n possession_n so_o death_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o sink_n to_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o one_o day_n of_o a_o exitus_fw-la bless_a death_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o bitter_a life_n when_o therefore_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o soul_n depart_v from_o thy_o body_n pray_v with_o thy_o tongue_n if_o thou_o can_v else_o pray_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n these_o word_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n a_o prayer_n at_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o ghost_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o by_o thy_o blood_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 29._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 13._o amen_n when_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v depart_v let_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v present_a kneel_v down_o and_o commend_v his_o 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die_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v term_v martyrdom_n martyrdom_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o a_o christian_a bear_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o endure_v any_o kind_n of_o death_n to_o invite_v many_o and_o to_o confirm_v all_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n christ_n have_v promise_v a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n 65._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o promise_v the_o church_n so_o firm_o believe_v that_o they_o term_v martyrdom_n itself_o a_o crown_n and_o god_n to_o animate_v christian_n to_o this_o excellent_a prize_n will_v by_o a_o prediction_n that_o 7._o stephen_n the_o first_o christian_a martyr_n shall_v have_v his_o name_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n 1._o solâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la in_o will_n only_o as_o john_n the_o evangelist_n who_o be_v boil_v in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o oil_n come_v out_o rather_o anoint_v than_o sod_a and_o die_v of_o old_a age_n at_o ephesus_n 2._o solo_n opere_fw-la in_o deed_n only_o as_o the_o innocent_n of_o 6._o bethlehem_n 3._o voluntate_fw-la &_o opere_fw-la both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n stephen_n polycarpus_n ignatius_n laurentius_n romanus_n antiochianus_fw-la and_o thousand_o and_o in_o our_o day_n cranmer_n latimer_n hooper_n ridley_n farrar_n bradford_n philpot_n sanders_n glover_n taylor_n and_o other_o innumerable_a who_o fiery_a zeal_n to_o god_n truth_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o seal_v christ_n faith_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o death_n but_o the_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o martyr_n neither_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n because_o science_n in_o god_n word_n must_v direct_v conscience_n in_o man_n heart_n for_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o erroneous_a conscience_n think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n 2._o and_o paul_n of_o zeal_n breathe_v out_o 6._o slaughter_n against_o the_o lord_n saint_n now_o whether_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o seminary_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n be_v so_o holy_a true_a and_o innocent_a as_o that_o it_o may_v warrant_v their_o conscience_n to_o suffer_v death_n and_o to_o hazard_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n thereon_o romanos_fw-la let_v paul_n epistle_n write_v to_o the_o ancient_a christian_a roman_n but_o against_o our_o new_a antichristian_a roman_n be_v judge_n and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o st._n paul_n teach_v to_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v ex_fw-la diametro_fw-la opposite_a in_o 26_o fundamental_a point_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o that_o which_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v for_o st._n paul_n teach_v the_o primitive_a church_n of_o rome_n 1._o that_o our_o election_n be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la praevisis_fw-la rom._n 9_o 11._o rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o 2._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o good_a work_n rom._n 3._o 20_o 28._o rom._n 4._o 2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o condignity_n meritorious_a nor_o such_o as_o can_v deserve_v heaven_n rom._n 8._o 18._o rom._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 4._o that_o these_o book_n only_o be_v god_n oracle_n and_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o custody_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3._o 2._o rom._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 16._o 26._o such_o be_v never_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v god_n authority_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 11._o 32._o confer_v with_o gal._n 3._o 22._o therefore_o above_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o that_o all_o as_o well_o laity_n as_o clergy_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v familiar_o read_v or_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 15._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 8._o rom._n 16._o 26._o 7._o that_o all_o image_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v very_a idol_n image_n r._n 1._o 23._o &_o r._n 2._o 22._o confer_v 8._o that_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n religious_o to_o a_o image_n or_o to_o worship_v any_o creature_n be_v mere_a idolatry_n r._n 11._o 4._o and_o a_o lie_a service_n r._n 1._o 25._o 9_o that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v unto_o any_o but_o to_o god_n only_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 27._o therefore_o not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n 10._o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a intercessor_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 34_o rom._n 5._o 2_o rom._n 16._o 27._o 11._o that_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n r._n 12._o 1_o r._n 15._o 16._o therefore_o no_o real_a 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true_a believe_a christian_n may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 16_o 35_o etc._n etc._n 18._o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 10_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 19_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 32._o 19_o that_o to_o place_n religion_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n be_v superstition_n rom._n 14._o 3._o 5_o 6_o 17_o 23._o 20._o that_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a that_o make_v we_o just_a before_o god_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 17_o 23._o 21._o that_o christ_n flesh_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n by_o incarnation_n not_o of_o a_o wafer_n cake_n by_o transubstantiation_n rom._n 1._o 3._o 22._o that_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v saint_n and_o not_o those_o who_o the_o pope_n only_o do_v canonize_v rom._n 1._o 7._o rome_n 8._o 27._o rom._n 15._o 31._o rom._n 16._o 2._o and_o 15._o rom._n 15._o 25._o 23._o that_o ipse_fw-la christ_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o ipsa_fw-la the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n rom._n 16._o 20._o 24._o that_o every_o soul_n must_v of_o conscience_n be_v subject_a and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o high_a power_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n which_o bear_v the_o sword_n rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o prelate_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o emperor_n king_n and_o magistrate_n unless_o they_o will_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o their_o soul_n as_o traitor_n that_o resist_v god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n rom._n 13._o 2._o 25._o that_o paul_n not_o peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o consequent_o of_o rome_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o gentile_n 15._o rom._n 15._o 15_o 16_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n rome_n 11._o 14._o rom._n 16._o 4._o 26._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v err_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a church_n rom._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o see_v the_o new_a upstart_n church_n of_o rome_n teach_v in_o all_o these_o and_o in_o innumerable_a other_o point_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o primitive_a roman_n let_v god_n and_o this_o epistle_n judge_v betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o whether_o of_o we_o both_o stand_v in_o the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_n faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o old_a roman_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o do_v well_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o return_v to_o st._n paul_n truth_n than_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o rome_n error_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o let_v jesuit_n and_o seminary_n priest_n take_v heed_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o faction_n not_o truth_n but_o treason_n not_o religion_n but_o rebellion_n begin_v at_o tiber_n and_o end_v at_o tyburn_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n and_o be_v send_v from_o a_o troublesome_a apostatical_a see_v rather_o than_o from_o a_o peaceable_a apostolical_a seat_n because_o they_o can_v be_v suffer_v to_o persuade_v subject_n to_o break_v their_o oath_n and_o to_o withdraw_v their_o allegiance_n from_o their_o sovereign_n to_o raise_v rebellion_n to_o move_v invasion_n to_o stab_v and_o poison_v queen_n to_o kill_v and_o murder_v king_n to_o blow_v up_o whole_a state_n with_o gun_n powder_n they_o desperate_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o body_n to_o be_v hang_v &_o quarter_v and_o their_o soul_n save_v if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n i_o wish_v such_o honour_n to_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o send_v they_o 9_o and_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o 18._o lipsius_n two_o lady_n blunstone_n boy_n garnet_n straw_n and_o the_o maid_n fiery_a apron_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o clear_v that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o murderer_n of_o themselves_o rather_o than_o martyr_n of_o christ._n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n can_v any_o papist_n count_n garnet_n a_o martyr_n when_o his_o own_o conscience_n force_v he_o to_o con●ess_n that_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n and_o not_o for_o religion_n that_o he_o die_v but_o if_o the_o priest_n of_o such_o a_o gunpowder_n gospel_n be_v martyr_n i_o marvel_v who_o be_v murderer_n if_o they_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v scythian_n &_o who_o be_v cannibal_n if_o they_o be_v catholic_n but_o leave_v these_o if_o they_o will_v be_v filthy_a to_o their_o filthiness_n still_o let_v we_o to_o who_o fidelity_n the_o lord_n have_v commit_v his_o true_a faith_n as_o a_o precious_a 17._o depositum_fw-la pray_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d lead_v a_o holy_a life_n answerable_a to_o our_o holy_a faith_n in_o piety_n to_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o o●r_v king_n that_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v ever_o count_v we_o 41._o worthy_a that_o honour_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o his_o gospel_n sake_n be_v it_o by_o open_a burn_a at_o the_o stake_n as_o in_o q._n mary_n day_n or_o by_o secret_a murder_n as_o in_o the_o inquisition-house_n or_o by_o outrageous_a massacre_a as_o in_o the_o parisian_n matin_n in_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o gunpowder_n as_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o parliament-house_n we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o strengthen_v our_o frailty_n and_o to_o defend_v his_o cause_n as_o that_o we_o may_v seal_v with_o our_o death_n the_o evangelical_a truth_n which_o we_o have_v profess_v in_o our_o life_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v be_v 28._o bless_v by_o his_o word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n 13._o be_v bless_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o 34._o bless_a of_o his_o father_n ●0_n even_o so_o grant_v lord_n jesus_n amen_n a_o divine_a colloquy_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o saviour_n concern_v the_o effectual_a merit_n of_o his_o dolorous_a passion_n soul_n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o wash_v thy_o disciple_n foot_n christ_n to_o teach_v thou_o how_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o come_v to_o my_o supper_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o wash_v they_o 14._o thyself_o c._n to_o teach_v thou_o humility_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o before_o thy_o death_n ●0_n institute_v thy_o last_o supper_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v my_o death_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o be_v thou_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n where_o 2._o judas_n know_v to_o find_v thou_o c._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o go_v as_o willing_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n as_o ever_o thou_o wente_v to_o any_o place_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o begin_v thy_o passion_n in_o a_o 1._o garden_n c._n because_o that_o in_o a_o 3_o garden_n thy_o sin_n take_v first_o beginning_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thy_o three_o select_a disciple_n 40._o fall_v so_o fast_o asleep_a when_o thou_o begin_v to_o fall_v into_o thy_o agony_n c._n to_o show_v that_o i_o 5._o alone_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n s._n lord_n why_o be_v there_o so_o many_o 4._o plot_n and_o snare_n lay_v for_o thou_o c._o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o escape_v all_o the_o snare_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a hunter_n 7._o s._n lord_n 19_o why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v judas_n betray_v thou_o to_o kiss_v thou_o c._o that_o by_o endure_v the_o word_n of_o dissemble_a lip_n i_o may_v there_o begin_v to_o expiate_v sin_n where_o 〈◊〉_d find_v bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n 〈…〉_z s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v sell_v for_o thi●ty_o piece_n of_o silver_n c._o 〈…〉_z that_o i_o may_v free_v thou_o from_o perpetual_a bondage_n s._n lord_n why_o do_v thou_o pray_v with_o such_o str●ng_n cry_v and_o tear_n c._o 〈…〉_z that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fury_n of_o god_n justice_n 〈…〉_z which_o be_v so_o fierce_o kindle_v against_o thou_o s._n lord_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o afraid_a and_o cast_v ●nto_o such_o a_o a●●ny_n c._o ●●_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ●rath_n due_a to_o thy_o sin_n thou_o may_v be_v more_o secure_a in_o thy_o de●●h_n and_o 〈◊〉_d more_o comfort_n in_o thy_o cross_n s._n lord_n wher●f●re_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z and_o so_o earnest_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d thou_o c._o that_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z the_o horror_n of_o that_o curser_n 〈…〉_z be_v due_n to_o thy_o sin_n i_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o endure_v for_o thou_o s._n lord_n 〈…〉_z wherefore_o do_v thou_o after_o 〈◊〉_d wish_n submit_v thy_o will_n unto_o
the_o wi●_n 〈…〉_z c._n to_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o 〈…〉_z do_v in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n and_o how_o willing_o thou_o shall_v yield_v to_o bear_v with_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cross_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o come_v from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z drop_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n c._o that_o i_o may_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o stain_n and_o 〈…〉_z s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v take_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v have_v escape_v thy_o enemy_n c._n that_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v not_o take_v thou_o 25._o and_o cast_v thou_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o 13._o utter_a darkness_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v 56._o forsake_v of_o all_o thy_o disciple_n c._o that_o i_o may_v reconcile_v thou_o unto_o god_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v forsake_v for_o thy_o sin_n s._n lord_n 8._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o stand_v to_o be_v apprehend_v alone_o c._n to_o show_v thou_o that_o my_o love_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o all_o my_o disciple_n s._n 52._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v the_o young_a man_n catch_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o unstripe_v of_o his_o linen_n who_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n hear_v the_o stir_n at_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n c._n to_o show_v their_o outrage_n in_o apprehend_v i_o and_o my_o power_n in_o preserve_v out_o of_o their_o outrageous_a hand_n all_o my_o disciple_n who_o otherwise_o have_v be_v worse_o handle_v by_o they_o than_o be_v that_o young_a man_n s._n 2._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v bind_v c._o that_o i_o may_v loose_v the_o cord_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n s._n 60._o lord_n why_o be_v thou_o deny_v of_o peter_n c._n that_o i_o may_v confess_v thou_o before_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o that_o salvation_n proceed_v of_o my_o mere_a mercy_n s._n 75._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o bring_v peter_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n c._o that_o none_o shall_v despise_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o their_o conversion_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o mean_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a turn_n and_o look_v upon_o peter_n 61._o c._n because_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n no_o mean_n can_v turn_v a_o sinner_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o be_v once_o fall_v from_o he_o s._n 5._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o cover_v with_o a_o purple_a robe_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v away_o thy_o scarlet_a sin_n s._n 18._o lord_n 29._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n c._o that_o by_o wear_v thorn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v i_o which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o world_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o the_o 10._o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n s._n lord_n why_o be_v a_o 29._o reed_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n c._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o i_o come_v not_o to_o 20._o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o 29._o mock_v of_o the_o jew_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v insult_v over_o devil_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v mock_v thou_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v samson_n 25._o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o bless_a face_n defile_v with_o 30._o spittle_n c._o that_o i_o may_v cleanse_v thy_o face_n from_o the_o shame_n of_o sin_n s._n wherefore_o lord_n be_v thy_o eye_n hoodwinked_a with_o a_o veil_n c._o 65._o that_o thy_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v remove_v thou_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v they_o 67._o buffet_v thou_o with_o fist_n and_o beat_v thou_o with_o 30._o slave_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o stroke_n and_o tearing_n of_o infernal_a fiend_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v revile_v c._o 39_o that_o god_n may_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o 6._o face_n disfigure_v with_o blow_n and_o blood_n c._o that_o thy_o face_n may_v shine_v glorious_a as_o the_o 50._o angel_n in_o heaven_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o ●●●elly_o 1._o scourge_v c._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o whip_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n s._n 1._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v arraign_v at_o pilat_n bar_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v acquit_v before_o my_o judgment-seat_n s._n 2._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v false_o accuse_v c._o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v just_o condemn_v s._n 2._o lord_n where_o be_v thou_o turn_v over_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o strange_a judge_n c._o that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o a_o hellish_a tyrant_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n who_o own_o thou_o be_v by_o right_n s._n wherefore_o o_o christ_n do_v thou_o acknowledge_v that_o pilate_n have_v power_n over_o thou_o from_o above_o 11._o c._o that_o antichrist_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v my_o vicar_n shall_v not_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o 14._o principality_n and_o power_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o passion_n under_o 2._o pontius_n pilate_n be_v a_o roman_a precedent_n to_o caesar_n of_o rome_n etc._n c._n to_o show_v that_o the_o caesarian_a and_o pontifician_a polity_n of_o 6._o rome_n shall_v chief_o persecute_v my_o church_n and_o crucify_v i_o in_o my_o member_n s._n but_o why_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v condemn_v c._o 16._o that_o the_o law_n be_v condemn_v in_o i_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o it_o 24._o s._n 3._o but_o why_o be_v thou_o condemn_v see_v nothing_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o thou_o c._o 6._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o fault_n but_o for_o thou_o that_o i_o suffer_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o lead_v to_o suffer_v out_o of_o the_o city_n c._o 33._o that_o i_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o heavenly_a city_n 12._o s._n lord_n why_o do_v the_o jew_n compel_v simon_n of_o cyrene_n 26._o come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n c._n 32._o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n whereunto_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n bring_v i_o and_o what_o must_v be_v every_o christian_n case_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n s._n lord_n why_o be_v thou_o unstrip_v of_o thy_o garment_n c._o 23._o that_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o i_o forsake_v all_o to_o redeem_v thou_o s._n 33._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v li●t_v up_o upon_o a_o cross_n c._o that_o i_o may_v lift_v thou_o up_o with_o i_o to_o heaven_n s._n ibid._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o hang_v upon_o a_o curse_a tree_n c._o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n 17._o s._n 33._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n c._o that_o thou_o my_o dear_a soul_n may_v have_v place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n s._n 16._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n c._n 25._o to_o enlarge_v thy_o hand_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o set_v thy_o foot_n at_o liberty_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v they_o crucify_v thou_o in_o golgo●ha_n ●3_n the_o place_n of_o dead_a man_n scull_n c._n to_o assure_v thou_o that_o my_o death_n be_v life_n unto_o the_o dead_a s._n lord_n why_o do_v not_o the_o soldier_n divide_v thy_o seamless_a coat_n c._n 24._o to_o show_v that_o my_o church_n be_v one_o without_o rent_n or_o schism_n s._n 34._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o taste_v vinegar_n and_o gall_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n s._n 30._o lord_n why_o say_v thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v c._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o by_o my_o death_n the_o 13._o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o thy_o redemption_n effect_v s._n lord_n why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n 34._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o c._o lest_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v drive_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n woe_n and_o alas_o for_o evermore_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v there_o such_o a_o general_a 45._o darkness_n when_o thou_o do_v suffer_v and_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o image_n of_o those_o
hellish_a pain_n which_o i_o suffer_v to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o endless_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o arm_n nail_v abroad_o c._o 6._o that_o i_o may_v embrace_v thou_o more_o love_o my_o sweet_a soul_n s._n lord_n why_o do_v the_o thief_n that_o 43._o never_o wrought_v good_a before_o obtain_v paradise_n upon_o so_o short_a repentance_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o power_n of_o my_o death_n to_o forgive_v they_o that_o repent_v that_o no_o sinner_n needs_o despair_v s._n 39_o lord_n why_o do_v not_o the_o other_o thief_n which_o hang_v as_o near_o thou_o obtain_v the_o like_a mercy_n c._n 18._o because_o i_o leave_v who_o i_o will_v to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o lewdness_n to_o destruction_n that_o all_o shall_v fear_v and_o none_o presume_v s._n 50._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o cry_v with_o such_o a_o loud_a and_o strong_a voice_n in_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n c._o 18._o 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