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which_o grant_v we_o o_o good_a lord_n for_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o glorious_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o chap._n xxxvi_o meditation_n concern_v death_n §_o 1._o see_v all_o must_v die_v how_o to_o prepare_v that_o death_n may_v not_o be_v terrible_a §_o 2._o mean_n to_o comfort_n in_o the_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n §_o 3._o comfort_n against_o death_n that_o need_v no_o proof_n whereof_o all_o be_v example_n to_o themselves_o such_o be_v that_o easy_a and_o hard_a lesson_n that_o fur._n all_o must_v die_v that_o death_n be_v the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n but_o because_o it_o 5._o steal_v on_o as_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o a_o ship_n undersaile_n arrive_v at_o their_o port_n while_o they_o think_v not_o of_o go_v so_o go_v we_o with_o a_o restless_a pace_n to_o that_o same_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la the_o unknown_a limit_n of_o our_o present_a life_n consume_v while_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o because_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o main_a care_n must_v be_v to_o know_v 1_o what_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o make_v that_o neither_o life_n may_v be_v tedious_a nor_o death_n terrible_a 2_o how_o to_o comfort_n ourselves_o against_o it_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_n for_o other_o 3_o how_o we_o must_v be_v comfort_v against_o fear_n of_o death_n we_o must_v prepare_v for_o death_n because_o 3._o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o judgement_n shall_v find_v we_o now_o as_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o israël_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d terrible_a so_o be_v this_o to_o heaven_n we_o be_v present_o ripe_a though_o not_o ready_a for_o death_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o pale_a prince_n to_o who_o we_o be_v go_v every_o moment_n this_o day_n we_o now_o live_v we_o divide_v with_o death_n that_o which_o be_v pass_v thereof_o be_v unrecoverable_o go_v rhe_n hour_n be_v 10._o uncertain_a but_o they_o be_v certain_o 37._o happy_a who_o be_v then_o provide_v thou_o will_v watch_v against_o the_o come_n of_o thief_n who_o can_v take_v nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o only_o that_o which_o a_o little_a time_n must_v what_o a_o stupid_a security_n be_v it_o not_o to_o watch_v and_o provide_v against_o death_n which_o thou_o know_v will_n certain_o and_o quick_o come_v and_o take_v away_o body_z soul_n heaven_n and_o all_o to_o eternity_n from_o the_o secure_a sinner_n think_v thou_o of_o youth_n and_o strength_n alas_o how_o many_o young_a and_o strong_a man_n have_v die_v before_o thou_o do_v thou_o in_o other_o funeral_n think_v as_o the_o pharisee_v say_v i_o be_o 11._o not_o as_o other_o man_n what_o privilege_n have_v thou_o let_v not_o satan_n delude_v thou_o but_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o happy_a to_o prepare_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o 1_o put_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n so_o that_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v hence_o all_o secular_a care_n fall_v off_o like_o eliahs_n mantle_n thou_o may_v quiet_o fix_v thy_o mind_n on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o to_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v 2._o that_o thou_o always_o keep_v innocency_n for_o so_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v peace_n psal._n 37._o 37._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 56._o and_o 15._o more_o grievous_a than_o it_o into_o which_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v they_o become_v mortal_a and_o so_o 12._o death_n go_v over_o all_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v so_o that_o which_o be_v 3._o their_o punishment_n become_v natural_a to_o all_o bear_v of_o they_o the_o best_a preparation_n against_o death_n be_v 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thy_o unspeakable_a favour_n give_v we_o true_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o find_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o with_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o saviour_n o_o ever_o bless_v jesus_n who_o name_n be_v as_o sweet_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o who_o the_o virgin_n soul_n therefore_o love_n draw_v we_o that_o we_o may_v run_v after_o thou_o let_v the_o anoint_v which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o thou_o whereby_o we_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v and_o to_o be_v christian_n and_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o thy_o truth_n and_o lead_v in_o thy_o path_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n let_v it_o be_v like_o that_o precious_a nard_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v imbalm_v against_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n to_o fill_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o that_o comfortable_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 3._o that_o thou_o may_v whole_o 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dead_a shall_v live_v chap._n xi_o concern_v life_n everlasting_a §_o 1._o what_o life_n everlasting_a be_v §_o 2._o wherein_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o consist_v §_o 3._o what_o rule_v of_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v concern_v the_o same_o 1_o we_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n i._n life_n everlasting_a necessary_o insert_v as_o the_o corônis_n and_o finish_v the_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n why_o else_o shall_v we_o believe_v our_o resurrection_n or_o any_o other_o article_n but_o that_o in_o believe_v all_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v that_o act_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n unite_v whereby_o he_o live_v life_n in_o general_n be_v either_o uncreated_a which_o be_v the_o godhead_n live_v of_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o give_v life_n to_o all_o live_a this_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n create_v life_n be_v 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promise_v to_o give_v lord_n give_v therefore_o a_o gracious_a answer_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o another_o private_a prayer_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n especial_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o for_o these_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o receive_v holy_a jesus_n who_o even_o now_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v and_o behold_v what_o we_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n accept_v our_o will_n to_o obey_v thou_o more_o perfect_o and_o as_o thyself_o give_v the_o sign_n so_o give_v thou_o who_o only_a 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his_o voice_n wherein_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n remember_v that_o the_o time_n be_v holy_a by_o god_n own_o institution_n that_o the_o place_n be_v consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o let_v that_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n which_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n approach_v towards_o he_o lose_v thy_o shoe_n from_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n thou_o stand_v on_o be_v holy_a ground_n to_o thyself_o thus_o appliable_a put_v off_o all_o thy_o carnal_a affection_n resign_v thyself_o body_n &_o soul_n unto_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n christ_n say_v not_o in_o vain_a my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o all_o nation_n 20._o and_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 6._o pray_v private_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n give_v thou_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o 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what_o good_a thou_o can_v to_o thyself_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v thy_o soul_n or_o thy_o body_n health_n and_o preservation_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o to_o other_o in_o the_o like_a at_o convenient_a time_n when_o the_o public_a or_o private_a worship_n of_o god_n require_v not_o thy_o attendance_n walk_v in_o the_o field_n or_o garden_n that_o thou_o may_v contemplate_v on_o god_n creature_n and_o his_o beneficence_n power_n providence_n and_o wisdom_n therein_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v if_o thou_o have_v ability_n and_o convenience_n of_o relieve_v or_o comfort_v they_o 4._o abstain_v from_o immoderate_a drink_n feed_v sleep_a and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v render_v thou_o less_o apt_a for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n 5._o as_o all_o thy_o life_n thou_o must_v rest_v from_o sin_n so_o special_o on_o this_o day_n wherein_o the_o very_a sanctity_n of_o the_o time_n violate_v double_v the_o offence_n commit_v there_o when_o god_n special_o 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the_o same_o sing_v psalm_n meditate_v of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o type_n frame_v thy_o whole_a life_n for_o the_o attain_n thereto_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o several_a fail_n and_o defect_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o that_o his_o ordinance_n may_v be_v powerful_a in_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o life_n eternal_a a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n holy_a and_o merâ—â—â—â—_n wâ—â—umbly_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n to_o cleanse_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o those_o corruption_n which_o make_v we_o less_o able_a to_o serve_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o enlighten_v we_o and_o to_o open_v our_o understanding_n that_o be_v now_o seque_v from_o all_o worldly_a care_n affection_n and_o thought_n we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o serve_v thou_o in_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v this_o day_n begin_v our_o heaven_n on_o earth_n in_o do_v thy_o will_n here_o as_o it_o be_v there_o do_v and_o because_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o new_a blessing_n who_o be_v unmyndfull_a of_o those_o they_o have_v receive_v we_o here_o desire_v to_o render_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a for_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o create_v we_o after_o thy_o own_o glorious_a image_n to_o a_o capacity_n of_o light_n and_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n
to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o chap._n xvi_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o its_o object_n end_n measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n §_o 3._o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 4._o common_a obstruction_n and_o let_n thereto_o §_o 5._o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o enslame_a our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 6._o motive_n to_o incite_v we_o thereto_o 1._o love_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o vertueâ—_n i._n mother_n of_o sanctity_n 4._o god_n lively_a image_n in_o man_n a_o reflex_n of_o his_o goodness_n 8._o who_o be_v love_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v neither_o 6._o active_a nor_o 17._o lively_a the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n 19_o security_n in_o death_n &_o proeludium_n of_o heavenly_a life_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v complete_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o saint_n unite_v to_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v life_n without_o love_n better_a than_o a_o hell_n inchoate_n such_o must_v that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v not_o bernard_n who_o not_o only_o have_v love_n but_o be_v the_o same_o panth_n love_n be_v a_o voluntary_a affection_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o dilection_n because_o we_o do_v in_o a_o free_a choice_n discern_v what_o to_o love_v love_n limit_n be_v ample_a when_o it_o have_v a_o fiinite_a object_n when_o it_o be_v towards_o god_n it_o have_v no_o bound_n save_v only_o in_o the_o subject_n which_o can_v but_o finite_o love_v a_o infinite_a though_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o might_n love_n be_v subjective_o in_o some_o desire_n objective_o in_o some_o good_a or_o that_o which_o seem_v such_o so_o that_o their_o variety_n cause_n as_o many_o variety_n of_o love_n love_v of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a be_v incomparable_o the_o best_a love_v of_o that_o which_o god_n love_v be_v next_o and_o next_o that_o which_o bear_v his_o image_n so_o love_v we_o ourselves_o and_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o love_v man_n either_o as_o we_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o or_o do_v good_a to_o they_o the_o first_o our_o language_n call_v love_n the_o second_o charity_n that_o have_v something_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a for_o it_o object_n this_o something_o miserable_a and_o to_o be_v pity_v or_o relieve_v 2._o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n adher_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o delight_v and_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o it_o be_v considerable_a 1._o as_o natural_a such_o as_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n for_o without_o it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v have_v god_n image_n on_o he_o 2._o as_o infuse_v in_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v a_o repair_n of_o god_n image_n decay_v in_o we_o by_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o alt_z mere_a gift_n of_o god_n 1._o joh_n 4._o 7._o love_n come_v of_o god_n and_o the_o c._n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n gal_n 5._o 22._o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1._o joh_n 4._o 19_o 3._o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n c_o be_v god_n for_o though_o we_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o other_o end_n than_o be_v terminative_a in_o that_o creature_n so_o belove_v yet_o we_o must_v love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n though_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o only_a love_n god_n that_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v our_o love_n mercenary_a not_o filial_a not_o true_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o but_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n sake_n that_o be_v a_o contract_n rather_o than_o a_o free_a love_n self_n love_n not_o love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o as_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o yet_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o true_o without_o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a reward_n and_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o same_o see_v he_o be_v 10._o not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o we_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o whatsoever_o creature_n we_o instance_n man_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o thing_n subordinate_a to_o their_o love_n there_o be_v still_o some_o better_a object_n of_o our_o love_n as_o if_o we_o love_v riches_n for_o charity_n sake_n we_o love_v charity_n for_o our_o indigent_a brother_n sake_n and_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o in_o god_n only_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n miscellan_o rest_n and_o 25._o let_v down_o the_o wing_n like_o those_o creature_n in_o ezekiâ—ls_n vision_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n above_o their_o head_n and_o we_o love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a most_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o true_a good_a and_o blessedness_n out_o of_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o good_a or_o happy_a and_o indeed_o 3_o he_o that_o seek_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o god_n seek_v nothing_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o he_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n so_o good_a the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o love_a god_n be_v that_o we_o may_v love_v other_o in_o and_o for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 21._o we_o have_v this_o commandment_n from_o he_o that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n wise_o and_o true_o love_v himself_o any_o otherwise_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o wise_o for_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n at_o any_o low_a level_n then_o true_a happiness_n which_o can_v never_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n humane_a or_o temporal_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o attain_v only_o in_o god_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o to_o love_v ourselves_o for_o beauty_n strength_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o present_a life_n be_v to_o beguile_v our_o soul_n with_o vain_a dream_n happiness_n can_v be_v in_o nothing_o which_o can_v change_v for_o worse_a or_o must_v unavoidable_o end_v nor_o can_v we_o true_o love_v ourselves_o for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o in_o truth_n but_o 24._o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n who_o love_v himself_o a_o sinner_n for_o thereby_o he_o make_v himself_o unhappy_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o temporal_a pleasure_n or_o gain_v therein_o or_o thence_o take_v the_o sinner_n hate_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 9_o do_v himself_o more_o harm_n therein_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v otherways_o do_v he_o for_o as_o they_o can_v make_v he_o sin_n against_o his_o will_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o make_v he_o true_o unhappy_a without_o his_o consent_n to_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o true_o to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o provide_v momentany_a pleasure_n and_o beguile_a show_n of_o happiness_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o true_a the_o gain_n of_o a_o world_n can_v compensate_a the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n nor_o do_v he_o true_o love_v himself_o who_o betray_v himself_o herein_o love_v short_a and_o evil_a pleasure_n more_o than_o the_o chief_a good_a eternal_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n 3._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o ber._n without_o measure_n thing_n finite_a have_v measure_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v love_v in_o measure_n and_o subordination_n thou_o must_v love_v thy_o parent_n wife_n child_n friend_n but_o as_o thyself_o heliodor_n not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o honour_v they_o before_o he_o as_o eli_n do_v 1._o sam_n 2._o 29._o but_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o love_n and_o as_o may_v be_v consistent_a there_o with_o otherwise_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o his_o own_o life_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n can_v be_v his_o disciple_n lâ—k_v 14._o 26._o that_o be_v where_o the_o love_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o where_o a_o man_n love_v any_o of_o these_o more_o than_o god_n math_n 10._o 37._o thou_o must_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o capacity_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n thy_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n thy_o mind_n and_o intellectual_a faculty_n for_o love_n of_o god_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o we_o know_v not_o with_o â—ll_a thy_o might_n as_o
much_o as_o thou_o can_v every_o part_n must_v serve_v to_o god_n love_n that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n not_o only_o give_v we_o but_o also_o severe_o correct_v we_o and_o deny_v we_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v and_o think_v best_a for_o we_o in_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v most_o just_a wise_a and_o merciful_a to_o dispose_v all_o for_o the_o best_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o martyr_n who_o nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o pressure_n can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4._o though_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n state_n of_o innocency_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v infuse_v in_o our_o regeneration_n shall_v never_o fall_v away_o because_o it_o depend_v on_o god_n immutable_a love_n to_o we_o who_o not_o only_o give_v grace_n but_o also_o perseverance_n there_o in_o it_o be_v 7._o never_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o ever_o fail_v if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o know_v no_o end_n be_v 13._o ever_o invincible_a for_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o faith_n operative_a by_o love_n can_v be_v lose_v neither_o can_v true_a love_n it_o may_v be_v remit_v not_o lose_v cloud_v not_o extinguish_v that_o which_o in_o the_o reprobate_n seem_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v lose_v the_o true_a which_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a can_v never_o because_o though_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v concern_v their_o election_n 7._o god_n can_v 5._o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o perfect_a in_o the_o best_a in_o this_o life_n here_o it_o may_v still_o receive_v c._n increase_v &_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n we_o love_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n no_o more_o be_v this_o our_o whole_a regeneration_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a in_o degree_n and_o so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 6._o love_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n dear_a friend_n nay_o when_o those_o excellent_a gift_n of_o learning_n and_o pprophecy_n shall_v leave_v we_o when_o faith_n shall_v end_v in_o enjoy_v this_o one_o treasure_n shall_v be_v secure_a and_o increase_v to_o eternity_n 7._o as_o he_o that_o hate_v god_n be_v herein_o more_o excusable_a than_o all_o other_o sinner_n because_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v more_o apparent_o impious_a then_o fail_v in_o attain_v it_o or_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o infirmity_n for_o here_o may_v be_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o there_o can_v so_o also_o herein_o that_o have_v but_o one_o extreme_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o malicious_a will_v fall_v there_o all_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o excess_n and_o in_o defect_n because_o every_o other_o virtue_n this_o love_n except_v have_v two_o bastard_n sister_n as_o valour_n have_v in_o excess_n temerity_n and_o in_o defect_n timidity_n justice_n have_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n too_o much_o severity_n on_o the_o left_a too_o much_o mildness_n and_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n only_o this_o most_o amiable_a virtue_n have_v nothing_o but_o defect_n to_o oppose_v it_o no_o creature_n can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o because_o none_o can_v love_v he_o enough_o or_o infinite_o this_o also_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n in_o god_n of_o any_o hatred_n towards_o he_o because_o the_o only_a chief_a and_o true_a good_a can_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hatred_n nor_o can_v the_o most_o wicked_a hate_v he_o but_o that_o they_o have_v sin_n which_o his_o justice_n must_v punish_v because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o impious_a desire_n &_o lust_n after_o pleasure_n and_o reveuge_a in_o his_o place_n and_o therefore_o hate_v all_o that_o oppose_v they_o so_o be_v the_o 7._o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n enmity_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o 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the_o apostle_n do_v because_o he_o can_v say_v thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v 4._o faith_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n 9_o in_o thy_o great_a fear_n pray_v more_o fervent_o 44._o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o so_o do_v 9_o jacob_n in_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n long-studied_n revenge_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v his_o save_a health_n god_n many_o time_n terrify_v to_o awaken_v our_o drowsy_a soul_n and_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o earnest_a prayer_n which_o in_o prosperity_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o coldness_n fear_n have_v many_o tongue_n and_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dumb_a even_o 6._o jonah_n mariner_n in_o their_o fear_n will_v pray_v and_o instigate_v other_o thereto_o that_o one_o example_n of_o 7._o croesus_n son_n athis_n before_o dumb_a cry_v out_o o_o cyrus_n spare_v my_o father_n 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thou_o who_o rule_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o worm_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o help_n at_o hand_n thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o affliction_n which_o i_o fear_v that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o praise_v the_o and_o declare_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o if_o otherwise_o thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o for_o any_o trial_n to_o fail_v from_o thou_o consider_v my_o weakness_n remember_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o earth_n soon_o pass_v away_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o full_a assurance_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a give_v i_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n to_o pray_v more_o earnest_o give_v i_o that_o â—aith_n to_o which_o thou_o who_o can_v not_o deceive_v 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that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o comfortable_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o those_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a affection_n which_o continual_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o disability_n to_o save_v or_o help_v ourselves_o we_o â—ast_v all_o our_o care_n and_o confidence_n of_o present_a protection_n preservation_n and_o future_a salvation_n on_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v as_o by_o he_o to_o save_v we_o so_o through_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o distress_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v accept_v 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be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sunnâ—_n o_o lord_n our_o refuge_n let_v no_o evil_n befall_v we_o this_o day_n let_v not_o any_o plague_n come_v near_o our_o dwell_n give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v in_o nothing_o displease_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o the_o late_a darkness_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n by_o the_o comfortable_a appearance_n of_o this_o great_a light_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o govern_v the_o day_n that_o man_n may_v follow_v their_o several_a labour_n therein_o so_o bless_a father_n of_o light_n cause_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n to_o arise_v on_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n thence_o to_o chase_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o ignorance_n darkness_n of_o mind_n and_o unbelief_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n to_o enlighten_v we_o with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o 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that_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a &_o inevitable_a account_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n now_o keep_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v every_o day_n live_v as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o last_o keep_v a_o constant_a and_o careful_a watch_n in_o expectation_n of_o that_o hour_n which_o shall_v come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o thou_o will_v assure_o bring_v to_o light_a thing_n hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o all_o heart_n manifest_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n neither_o pray_v we_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o we_o also_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o thy_o distress_a servant_n whether_o their_o affliction_n be_v in_o body_n mind_n or_o estate_n comfort_v now_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n enlarge_v all_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n which_o suffer_v for_o or_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n lord_n god_n of_o all_o consolation_n assure_v they_o that_o when_o thy_o will_n and_o work_n be_v do_v in_o they_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o their_o gracious_a deliverer_n and_o comforter_n last_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n bless_v this_o family_n wherein_o by_o thy_o providence_n we_o be_v bless_v we_o all_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o with_o all_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v near_o unto_o we_o prosper_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o our_o endeavour_n upon_o we_o feed_v we_o with_o bread_n of_o our_o stature_n that_o which_o thou_o know_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o give_v we_o a_o faithful_a dependence_n upon_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n which_o never_o leave_v they_o destitute_a who_o trust_v in_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o prudent_a holy_a and_o thankful_a use_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v thy_o mercy_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o give_v we_o content_v mind_n free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o distract_n care_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v we_o and_o good_a lord_n as_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o add_v this_o day_n to_o our_o transitory_a life_n so_o add_v that_o grace_n to_o this_o day_n which_o may_v direct_v and_o guide_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v spend_v it_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o have_v our_o present_a conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o walk_v with_o thou_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n when_o these_o fleet_a day_n be_v end_v we_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o short_a evening_n prayer_n o_o
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no_o sanctuary_n for_o a_o trouble_a soul_n but_o only_a god_n favourable_a presence_n till_o he_o return_v and_o comfort_n nothing_o can_v so_o terrible_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v this_o affliction_n that_o the_o desperate_a judas_n take_v death_n for_o his_o sanctuary_n against_o that_o which_o to_o he_o be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o death_n how_o 11._o heavy_o it_o sit_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v may_v appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o job_n and_o other_o etc._n wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n 8._o which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n see_v jer._n 20._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o jonah_n 4._o 8._o 3._o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n know_v that_o which_o god_n know_v with_o 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murder_v his_o brother_n cry_v my_o sin_n or_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v judas_n have_v betray_v christ_n dare_v not_o come_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v mercy_n because_o he_o apprehend_v a_o implacable_a anger_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o 6._o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o 6._o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o his_o 18._o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o the_o impenitent_a by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o there_o 9_o shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n have_v well_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n concern_v thou_o not_o but_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v do_v 2._o the_o 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to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o touch_v this_o cursebearing_a earth_n some_o see_v their_o benoni_n and_o thence_o have_v passage_n into_o eternal_a life_n where_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n begin_v some_o live_v to_o taste_v their_o sorrow_n allay_v in_o â—he_n sweet_a temper_n of_o divine_a mercy_n with_o justice_n become_v rejoice_v mother_n all_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o all-guiding_a providence_n and_o unlessen_v power_n of_o god_n word_n who_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v it_o have_v much_o trouble_v some_o to_o think_v ii_o why_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o also_o take_v away_o as_o here_o why_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a the_o chaste_a matron_n and_o filthy_a adultress_n shall_v in_o this_o sentence_n share_n and_o suffer_v alike_o for_o satisfaction_n herein_o let_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n consider_v 1._o that_o whereas_o all_o sin_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n measure_n or_o degree_n there_o remain_v the_o same_o cause_n there_o must_v remain_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o all_o that_o bring_v forth_o 2._o this_o life_n be_v the_o stadium_n or_o race_n which_o we_o have_v through_o the_o variable_a distraction_n and_o trial_n of_o seduce_a pleasure_n and_o deject_v pain_n so_o to_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v here_o all_o be_v a_o like_a the_o 30._o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n must_v grow_v up_o together_o unto_o the_o harvest_n the_o difference_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o bind_n up_o which_o shall_v sufficient_o 10._o crown_v or_o punish_v 3._o god_n final_a sentence_n be_v adjourn_v to_o the_o world_n great_a assize_n the_o day_n in_o which_o he_o have_v 31._o appoint_v to_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n if_o he_o shall_v by_o present_a reward_n or_o punishment_n distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o matter_n of_o religion_n will_v seem_v act_v by_o self-love_n fear_n aw_v and_o gain_v allure_a servile_a mind_n to_o secure_v and_o serve_v themselves_o not_o god_n rather_o then_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n nor_o shall_v man_n according_a to_o the_o merciful_a ordinance_n of_o god_n live_v by_o faith_n but_o sense_n the_o life_n of_o beast_n rather_o than_o of_o man_n 12_o they_o be_v draw_v to_o obsequy_n by_o reward_n hold_v out_o to_o they_o or_o compel_v to_o duty_n by_o stripe_n but_o these_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n even_o when_o there_o appear_v in_o thing_n external_a etc._n no_o difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o just_a nor_o indeed_o shall_v god_n otherwise_o leave_v a_o due_a place_n for_o faith_n reward_n which_o be_v not_o slight_o try_v by_o our_o present_a share_n in_o secular_a evil_n with_o the_o wicked_a nor_o so_o just_a and_o great_a a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o permit_v the_o disobedient_a to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n store_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o greatn_v their_o own_o damnation_n 4._o though_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n in_o the_o issue_n between_o the_o temporal_a affliction_n common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a they_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o destruction_n to_o these_o and_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o the_o other_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o continue_v they_o to_o his_o dear_a child_n in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v make_v they_o thorough_o sensible_a of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o bitter_a effect_n thereof_o of_o god_n immutable_a and_o inviolable_a justice_n the_o same_o now_o which_o it_o be_v when_o this_o doleful_a sentence_n be_v first_o pronounce_v of_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o man_n deprave_a nature_n conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o come_v into_o live_v in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o sorrow_n and_o last_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o repair_n by_o faith_n and_o continual_a renew_v our_o repentance_n 5._o as_o all_o other_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o mitigate_v but_o make_v good_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o 8._o cooperative_a for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n so_o be_v this_o for_o through_o this_o temporal_a childbearing_n they_o 15._o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n with_o holiness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o without_o their_o peculiar_a comfort_n 1._o our_o saviour_n note_v it_o 21._o so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n doubtless_o as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o 30._o affliction_n to_o be_v childless_a so_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o her_o that_o by_o a_o holy_a progeny_n increase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v her_o husband_n blessing_n 128._o a_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n god_n promise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o sweet_a olive_n branch_n round_o about_o the_o table_n for_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n not_o only_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o 28._o male_a and_o female_a have_v equal_a interest_n have_v take_v off_o the_o curse_n from_o this_o sex_n make_v coe-heire_n with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n but_o also_o the_o dishonour_n and_o bitterness_n of_o their_o sentence_n by_o some_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o consolation_n as_o first_o that_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o 4._o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n without_o man_n so_o that_o he_o make_v her_o mother_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o she_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a conceive_v her_o saviour_n that_o as_o she_o be_v the_o unhappy_a 25._o door_n to_o let_v in_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n death_n terrible_a harbinger_n and_o destruction_n on_o all_o her_o posterity_n so_o she_o may_v be_v to_o let_v in_o christ_n the_o peace_n happiness_n redeemer_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a second_o that_o god_n make_v her_o seed_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 3._o that_o he_o make_v a_o woman_n the_o first_o witness_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o the_o sex_n that_o first_o hear_v and_o feel_v the_o sentence_n on_o sin_n shall_v first_o see_v and_o believe_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o accomplish_v where_o death_n be_v absolute_o vanquish_v 3._o in_o the_o sweet_a object_n of_o their_o affection_n they_o most_o tender_o love_v who_o suffer_v the_o most_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o child_n god_n sometime_o express_v the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n by_o a_o mother_n 15._o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v can_v a_o great_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n have_v be_v find_v his_o infinite_a love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v weigh_v by_o it_o 4._o in_o their_o husband_n great_a love_n as_o leah_n say_v 32._o now_o therefore_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o none_o but_o the_o unnatural_a but_o will_v have_v compassion_n and_o the_o more_o tender_a love_n to_o she_o by_o who_o sorrow_n god_n have_v make_v he_o glad_a by_o the_o comfort_n of_o dear_a child_n pledge_n of_o his_o posterity_n 5._o in_o their_o child_n love_n and_o duty_n who_o 8._o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mother_n as_o fool_n who_o be_v their_o live_a sorrow_n only_o the_o wicked_a forget_v their_o mother_n pain_n and_o care_n for_o they_o the_o 17._o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v too_o mild_a executioner_n for_o they_o who_o despise_v their_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a who_o look_v
strengthen_v our_o faith_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o thing_n even_o our_o sorrow_n may_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o we_o in_o mercy_n assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o justice_n which_o appoint_v this_o affliction_n but_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o sentence_n mitigate_v her_o pain_n speak_v comfort_n to_o her_o soul_n give_v a_o powerful_a assistance_n to_o her_o weakness_n o_o gracious_a father_n by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o word_n man_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n give_v she_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a deliverance_n now_o that_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n give_v her_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a turtle_n who_o have_v not_o a_o spotless_a lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thy_o clemency_n who_o will_v now_o accept_v their_o repentance_n who_o have_v not_o that_o unblemished_a innocency_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o their_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v true_o thankful_a who_o have_v nothing_o worthy_a thy_o acceptance_n to_o render_v unto_o thou_o lord_n therefore_o accept_v what_o thyself_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bring_v before_o thou_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o return_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n so_o particular_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o a_o comfortable_a issue_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n mitigate_a her_o pain_n thou_o have_v allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o sentence_n which_o thy_o justice_n pronounce_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o god_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n so_o give_v she_o a_o heart_n ever_o to_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o make_v he_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sanctify_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n so_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n â—our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o so_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v daily_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o eternal_a build_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v rescue_v from_o death_n by_o a_o translation_n as_o he_o do_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n but_o he_o make_v their_o sickness_n many_o way_n profitable_a unto_o they_o as_o by_o prepare_v they_o unto_o death_n by_o repentance_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o wean_a they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n by_o teach_v they_o patience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o impatience_n like_o the_o sea_n turn_v all_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o it_o even_o the_o otherwise_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n of_o
god_n into_o its_o own_o bitter_a relish_n and_o humility_n not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o beauty_n youth_n strength_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o disease_n as_o pose_v art_n itself_o and_o overcome_v the_o old_a remedy_n with_o accession_n of_o new_a sickness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a 5._o bodily_a infirmity_n stir_v up_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o transmit_v the_o strength_n of_o body_n into_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o health_n sometime_o to_o be_v unhealthy_a disease_n overcome_a the_o body_n the_o soul_n overcom_v sin_n sickness_n be_v a_o harbinger_n or_o quartermaster_n to_o death_n the_o monitor_n of_o our_o end_n approach_v and_o that_o which_o take_v off_o the_o bewitch_a love_n of_o this_o world_n the_o historian_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o fire_n which_o rage_v the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o more_o water_n thou_o cast_v on_o 106._o it_o be_v quench_v only_o by_o cast_v on_o of_o dust_n it_o may_v be_v true_a in_o the_o moral_a for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o heat_n be_v there_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o more_o thou_o give_v it_o the_o more_o thou_o inâ—lamest_v it_o it_o be_v quench_v only_o with_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o which_o bring_v thereto_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o lovely_a river_n stream_n near_o the_o rise_v set_v with_o flowery_a bank_n plant_n house_n pleasant_a walk_n garden_n sweet_a meadow_n and_o delightful_a seat_n but_o if_o you_o follow_v it_o towards_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v â—inde_v it_o more_o and_o more_o troublesome_a stormy_a deep_a dangerous_a and_o so_o engulf_v into_o bitterness_n as_o the_o lord_n permit_v israël_n to_o bitter_a pressure_n in_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v more_o willing_o depart_v thence_o towards_o the_o promise_a rest_n so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o healthy_a and_o prosperous_a say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n numb_a 32._o 5._o when_o they_o see_v the_o pleasant_a jazer_n 23._o and_o the_o fruitful_a gilead_n if_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n let_v this_o land_n be_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o possession_n they_o will_v not_o go_v hence_o now_o god_n though_o he_o give_v we_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n like_o cluster_n from_o escol_n deut._n 1._o 24._o 25._o yet_o he_o embitter_v our_o worldly_a delight_n our_o place_n of_o pleasure_n be_v touch_v with_o some_o grief_n our_o bed_n of_o rest_n become_v place_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n eden_n be_v the_o theatre_n for_o man_n first_o tragedy_n christ_n begin_v his_o passion_n in_o a_o garden_n the_o eastern_a people_n make_v their_o sepulcher_n in_o garden_n to_o teach_v they_o what_o may_v and_o must_v come_v of_o their_o pleasure_n sickness_n make_v the_o prudent_a loath_a sin_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o bitter_a effect_n thereof_o the_o victory_n of_o sin_n be_v destructive_a if_o they_o be_v 20._o again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o white_a sacrifice_n which_o 25._o marcus_n caesar_n use_v to_o offer_v in_o his_o triumph_n if_o thou_o overcom_a we_o perish_v we_o true_o may_v say_v of_o sin_n happy_a affliction_n therefore_o which_o make_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o that_o which_o can_v destroy_v except_o it_o overcome_v nor_o overcome_v except_o we_o love_v it_o sickness_n awake_v we_o from_o security_n except_o we_o be_v like_o those_o 29._o sleepy_a bear_n which_o can_v be_v awake_v no_o not_o with_o wound_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o say_v 15._o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o though_o wicked_a 12._o asa_n in_o his_o great_a sickness_n seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n yet_o to_o the_o saint_n sickness_n be_v a_o sweet_a enditer_n of_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o how_o many_o man_n for_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v their_o soul_n cure_v who_o be_v in_o health_n live_v in_o unbelief_n before_o terror_n of_o conscience_n oppression_n poverty_n and_o sickness_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o elect_a in_o that_o they_o serve_v like_o those_o four_o bearer_n of_o the_o 3._o paralytical_a man_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ._n that_o thou_o may_v therefore_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o thy_o sickness_n observe_v these_o rule_n ii_o 1._o search_v thy_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o serious_a repentance_n make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o quick_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sickness_n thy_o sin_n 30_o judge_n and_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o they_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v thou_o and_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n 100_o that_o for_o which_o he_o deliver_v thou_o if_o thou_o recover_v 2_o 1._o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o thy_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o before_o do_v it_o 3_o use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o learned_a physician_n but_o rely_v on_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n on_o the_o mean_n there_o be_v divers_a pernicious_a error_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v avoid_v some_o to_o their_o loss_n neglect_v all_o mean_n these_o betray_v their_o own_o life_n undervallew_n god_n favour_n and_o despise_v his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o good_a creature_n make_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o recovery_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o etc._n physician_n who_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v some_o trust_n too_o much_o to_o second_o cause_n neglect_v the_o first_o so_o do_v 7._o asa_n some_o seek_v to_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n witch_n charmer_n etc._n etc._n so_o 2._o ahaziah_n send_v to_o baalzebub_a the_o idol_n of_o ekron_n some_o as_o foolish_a if_o not_o so_o wicked_a seek_v to_o the_o unskilful_a and_o ignorant_a trust_v a_o precious_a life_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o without_o learning_n or_o call_v be_v many_o time_n venturous_a murderer_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o what_o wonder_n see_v upon_o the_o like_a hazard_n they_o venture_v their_o immortal_a soul_n 4_o 41._o watch_n and_o pray_v as_o in_o all_o estate_n so_o special_o in_o this_o that_o as_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o this_o warning_n to_o prepare_v thou_o to_o meet_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v sit_v thou_o for_o himself_o and_o so_o sanctify_v thy_o trial_n that_o they_o may_v better_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o ready_a for_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v restore_v thy_o health_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o more_o thankful_a prudent_a and_o holy_a use_n thereof_o then_o thou_o have_v former_o door_n to_o give_v thou_o patience_n masure_v thy_o trial_n in_o mercy_n proportion_n thy_o strength_n to_o the_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o life_n and_o death_n as_o one_o of_o he_o 5_o endeavour_n what_o humane_a infirmity_n will_v permit_v to_o bear_v patient_o not_o stupid_o but_o in_o confidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o 1._o impatience_n be_v but_o a_o accession_n to_o thy_o grief_n so_o much_o worse_a than_o the_o disease_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o distemper_n thereof_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o bodily_a 2._o all_o that_o we_o now_o can_v suffer_v come_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o christ._n 3._o god_n can_v if_o he_o see_v it_o best_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o great_a danger_n 4._o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o he_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o give_v and_o 13._o issue_v out_o of_o every_o trial_n 5._o our_o suffering_n if_o with_o patience_n be_v to_o his_o glory_n as_o 4._o christ_n say_v of_o some_o 6._o we_o must_v 22._o through_o many_o trial_n enter_v into_o glory_n 7._o 15._o christ_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n 8._o these_o affliction_n be_v but_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n 9_o christ_n suffer_v infinite_o more_o for_o thou_o 10._o many_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v 33._o suffer_v long_a infirmity_n 11._o as_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n must_v by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v destroy_v so_o must_v our_o affliction_n therein_o have_v a_o end_n so_o that_o they_o can_v last_v long_o it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o patience_n or_o moderation_n to_o consider_v well_o in_o all_o temporal_a interest_n how_o long_o we_o can_v suffer_v or_o enjoy_v 12._o sickness_n be_v the_o soul_n physic_n nothing_o will_v amend_v he_o who_o sickness_n can_v we_o endure_v hard_a thing_n patient_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o what_o be_v the_o health_n
appear_v mean_v time_n make_v we_o patient_a cheerful_o to_o endure_v our_o trial_n give_v we_o heart_n right_o compose_v to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n till_o our_o change_n come_v and_o now_o o_o gracious_a father_n though_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o for_o ourselves_o yet_o see_v thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o one_o for_o another_o with_o promise_n that_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v available_a if_o they_o be_v fervent_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v save_v the_o sick_a that_o thou_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o and_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o this_o our_o sick_a brother_n lord_n assure_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n remission_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n give_v he_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o inward_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v manifest_v thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o thou_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v hear_v therefore_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o bless_v the_o mean_n that_o he_o may_v be_v heal_v if_o otherwise_o thou_o have_v determine_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v lord_n who_o can_v make_v all_o thing_n happy_a to_o thy_o child_n give_v he_o patience_n meek_o to_o bear_v thy_o fatherly_a hand_n remember_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v frail_a man_n consider_v his_o infirmity_n measure_v out_o his_o trial_n with_o that_o tender_a hand_n which_o best_o know_v how_o to_o proportion_v the_o affliction_n to_o that_o strength_n which_o thyself_o have_v give_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o all_o comfort_n leave_v he_o not_o comfortless_o but_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v strengthen_v the_o inward_a suffer_v not_o the_o malicious_a tempter_n to_o cast_v down_o or_o shake_v his_o confidence_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n come_v near_o 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i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n may_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o powr_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o the_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o lord_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_o 1._o tim_n 1._o 17_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o honour_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o everâ—_n amen_o finis_fw-la march_n 23._o 1649_o in_o the_o peruse_n of_o this_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n i_o have_v find_v it_o every_o way_n so_o learned_a and_o judicious_a sound_a and_o solid_a pious_a and_o profitable_a that_o i_o approve_v it_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n downame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sap._n sol._n c._n 16._o v._n 20._o 20._o febri_fw-la fâ—â—um_fw-la in_o palatio_fw-la dicatum_fw-la estâ—_n &_o malae_fw-la fortunae_fw-la etc._n etc._n plin._n nat_n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 7._o vid._n &_o aug._n de_fw-fr c._n dei_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 14._o cic._n the_o leg_n lib._n 2._o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la inquit_fw-la lactan._n l._n 1._o c._n 20_o de_fw-la graeciâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hac_fw-la geâ—e_fw-la universa_fw-la flagitia_fw-la manarunt_fw-la apud_fw-la quam_fw-la vitia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la religiosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la eaque_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la vitantur_fw-la uâ—rum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d coluntur_fw-la coluntur_fw-la bovem_fw-la aut_fw-la oâ—em_fw-la qui_fw-la sacrficando_fw-la par_fw-fr non_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n alex._n proëm_n come_v in_fw-la â—oh_o â—oh_o exod._n 35._o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontancum_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la ar._n montan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hutter_n hutter_n quisquis_fw-la hac_fw-la legit_fw-la ubi_fw-la pariter_fw-la â—â—rtus_fw-la est_fw-la pergat_fw-la â—â—cum_fw-la ubi_fw-la pariter_fw-la haesitat_fw-la quarat_fw-la â—â—cum_fw-la ubi_fw-la errorâ—m_fw-la suum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la redeat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o ubi_fw-la mâ—um_fw-la revocet_fw-la me_fw-it ita_fw-la ingrediamur_fw-la simul_fw-la charitatis_fw-la viam_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o 3._o non_fw-la fratrum_fw-la mâ—orum_fw-la vocâ—ri_fw-la magister_fw-la aut_fw-la doctor_n affecto_fw-la quorum_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la condiscipulus_fw-la semper_fw-la esse_fw-la desiâ—ero_fw-la quapropter_fw-la hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la ac_fw-la magistro_fw-la nostro_fw-la postulare_fw-la non_fw-la desino_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la i_o sive_fw-la per_fw-la eloquia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n docâ—re_fw-la dignetur_fw-la quae_fw-la sic_fw-la proponam_fw-la sic_fw-la asseram_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o propositionibus_fw-la atquâ—_n assertionibus_fw-la meis_fw-la veritati_fw-la quae_fw-la nec_fw-la fallit_fw-la nec_fw-la fallitur_fw-la semper_fw-la inhaeream_n etc._n etc._n fulgent_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la l._n 1._o 1._o act._n 20._o 32._o 32._o 2._o tim._n 2_o 7._o 7._o sicut_fw-la omnis_fw-la artis_fw-la â—st_fw-la aliquis_fw-la â—inis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vitâ—e_fw-la nostrae_fw-la â—inis_fw-la quidam_fw-la propter_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la geruntur_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la geruntur_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la mundus_fw-la ipse_fw-la vel_fw-la institutus_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la constat_fw-la cujus_fw-la finis_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la meminit_fw-la diâ—câ—s_fw-la deinde_fw-la finis_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n in_o ps._n 38._o ho_o 2._o 2._o finis_fw-la enim_fw-la indicat_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la rerum_fw-la ib_o in_o rom._n 1._o l._n 8._o c._n 10._o in_o non_fw-la valet_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d suum_fw-la suum_fw-la nihilum_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la quod_fw-la finis_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la â—st_fw-la sinis_fw-la bernard_n sup_v cant._n ser._n 9_o 9_o psal._n 87._o 37._o 37._o math._n 7._o 13._o 13._o latam_n non_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la nec_fw-la inventione_n opus_fw-la est_fw-la sponte_fw-la se_fw-la oâ—â—ert_fw-la &_o errantium_fw-la viaâ—st_fw-la â—ngustam_fw-la vero_fw-la nec_fw-la omnes_fw-la inuâ—ni_fw-la unt_fw-la nec_fw-la qui_fw-la invenirint_fw-la statim_fw-la ingreâ—iuntur_fw-la per_fw-la cam_fw-la rapti_fw-la seculi_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la in_o itinere_fw-la revertuntur_fw-la hieronym_n in_o mat._n mat._n deut_n 29._o 19_o 20._o 20._o act._n 14._o 22._o 22._o gen_n 25._o 32._o 32._o num._n 32._o 1_o 2_o 5._o 5._o rev._n 4._o 11._o r._n 5._o 13._o 13._o psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 6._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o epicurus_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o voluptate_fw-la avimi_fw-la â—sse_fw-la censet_fw-la aristippus_n in_o volâ—ptate_fw-la corporiâ—_n peripateâ—ici_fw-la autemin_fw-fr bonis_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la &_o fortunae_fw-la hevilli_n summâ—m_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la sciâ—â—â—ia_fw-la lactan._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o 9_o 9_o genes_n 11._o 4._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 5._o gen._n 4._o 5._o 5._o prov._n 15._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 2._o 2._o jam._n 2._o 20._o 20._o gen._n 30._o 1._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o deut._n 32._o 47._o 47._o unde_fw-la abest_fw-la scientia_fw-la id_fw-la totii_fw-la possidet_fw-la opinatio_fw-la scientia_fw-la certi_fw-la est_fw-la opinatio_fw-la incerti_fw-la lactan._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la valet_fw-la quicquam_fw-la mortalis_fw-la hominis_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la sed_fw-la divinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib_o l._n 5._o c._n 20._o 20._o cui_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la potest_fw-la tit._n 1._o 2._o 2._o cic._n tusâ—_n q._n l._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 19_o vitam_fw-la colâ—nâ—ium_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la proqualitate_fw-la nominis_fw-la svi_fw-la formet_fw-la quoniam_fw-la religiosissimus_fw-la cultus_fw-la est_fw-la imitatio_fw-la lact._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o non_fw-la profanus_fw-la meliùs_fw-la esset_fw-la quaâ—â—ic_fw-la religiosus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deum_fw-la â—iolat_a qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la placatur_fw-la min._n foel_n oct._n oct._n heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 11._o 11._o hic_fw-la nec_fw-la videri_fw-la potest_fw-la visu_fw-la clarior_fw-la nec_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la tactu_fw-la purior_fw-la nec_fw-la estimari_fw-la sensibus_fw-la major_n est_fw-la insinitus_fw-la immensus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantus_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la notus_fw-la &c_n &c_n ibid._n min._n fael_n oct._n oct._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o 7._o joh._n 20._o 29._o 29._o hebr._n 11._o 1._o 1._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o sect._n ii_o ii_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la cogi_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la invitatur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la extorquatur_fw-la sed_fw-la suadetur_fw-la ambrosi_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o 4._o ro._n 10._o 17._o 17._o regula_n quidem_fw-la fidei_fw-la una_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la immobilis_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr virg_n veland_n â—_o 1._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 16._o 16._o act._n 16_o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o animalem_fw-la dicit_fw-la naturalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi in_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d ap._n c._n 24_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occumen_fw-la occumen_fw-la act._n 13._o 48._o 48._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 14._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o cor._n 5._o 5._o math._n 6._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi ib._n ib._n gall._n 3._o 11._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o ro._n 14._o 23._o 23._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 24_o 25._o 25._o act._n 15._o 9_o 9_o mat._n 16._o 18._o 18._o ephes._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 4._o 11._o 17._o 18._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 23._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cytil_n catec_fw-la 5._o 5._o laudo_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la credit_n obsâ—rvandii_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la didicit_fw-la tettul_n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n mil._n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 20._o 20._o hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10._o 33_o 34._o 34._o math._n 21._o 22._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la oecumen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 3._o 12._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 12._o 3._o ephes._n 4._o 7._o 7._o exod._n 16._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 15._o 15._o credo_fw-la domine_fw-la side_n sateor_fw-la imbeciâ—li_fw-la side_n tamen_fw-la tamen_fw-la 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o vincentes_fw-la coronat_fw-la retributione_n pietatis_fw-la paternae_fw-la