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the_o pain_n in_o death_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n more_o pain_v many_o than_o the_o very_a 〈…〉_z pang_n of_o death_n for_o many_o a_o christian_n die_v without_o any_o great_a pang_n or_o pain_n â—itch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o hope_n on_o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v 9_o in_o thy_o weakness_n to_o perfect_v his_o strength_n and_o 13._o not_o to_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o christ_n will_v short_o turn_v all_o thy_o temporal_a pain_n to_o his_o eternal_a joy_n last_o as_o for_o the_o terrible_a effect_n which_o follow_v after_o death_n they_o belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o and_o christ_n have_v protest_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 24._o but_o haâ—â—_n pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n hereupon_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o heaven_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o the_o faithful_a 54._o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o his_o sting_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ._n hence_o death_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n a_o 14._o sleep_n and_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n a_o go_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n a_o 29._o depart_n in_o peace_n a_o remove_n from_o this_o body_n to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o bernard_n dissolve_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v with_o christ._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o 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not_o that_o 25._o christ_n be_v bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o christ_n not_o by_o any_o local_a mutation_n but_o by_o a_o devout_a affection_n so_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a ibid._n contemplation_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v at_o that_o present_a with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o believe_v and_o meditate_v how_o christ_n his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v hereby_o more_o effectual_o feed_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n can_v nourish_v his_o body_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n there_o must_v be_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n in_o the_o sacrament_n both_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o be_v visible_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n and_o 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soul_n for_o ever_o unto_o life_n 58._o eternal_a how_o shall_v then_o our_o soul_n make_v unto_o christ_n thâ—t_v request_v from_o a_o spiritual_a desire_n which_o the_o capernaite_n do_v from_o a_o carnal_a motion_n 34._o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n the_o five_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 5._o to_o be_v a_o assure_a pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v twofold_a first_o the_o 12._o spiritual_a resurrection_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n because_o that_o by_o the_o trumpet-voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o say_v st._n john_n who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n the_o 14._o lord_n supper_n be_v both_o a_o mean_a 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can_v there_o be_v fit_a under_o thy_o rib_n for_o christ_n holiness_n to_o dwell_v in_o if_o the_o blood-issued_n sick_a woman_n fear_v to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n how_o shall_v thou_o tremble_v to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o all-healing_a blood_n yet_o if_o thou_o come_v humble_o in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n abhor_v thy_o sin_n past_a and_o purpose_v unfeigned_o to_o amend_v thy_o life_n henceforth_o let_v not_o thy_o former_a sin_n affright_v thou_o for_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n and_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unto_o thy_o soul_n that_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o they_o be_v full_o pardon_v aâ—d_v clean_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o they_o who_o be_v perfect_a but_o to_o help_v penitent_a sinner_n unto_o perfection_n 13_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a 28._o but_o sinner_n 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hospital_n 7._o and_o send_v he_o to_o wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n and_o by_o touch_v the_o hand_n of_o peter_n wife_n mother_n 15._o do_v cure_v she_o of_o her_o fever_n and_o do_v restore_v the_o woman_n that_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n etc._n from_o her_o bloody_a issue_n so_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o sanctify_v this_o physic_n to_o my_o use_n and_o to_o give_v such_o a_o blessing_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o may_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n remove_v this_o my_o sickness_n and_o â—ain_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o health_n and_o strength_n again_o but_o if_o the_o number_n of_o those_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o i_o 5._o to_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v this_o sickness_n as_o thy_o messenger_n to_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n then_o lord_n let_v thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v for_o i_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a 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
the_o company_n of_o wickâ—ed_a man_n 1._o and_o god_n take_v away_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d righteous_a man_n from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v so_o 〈◊〉_d deal_v with_o josiah_n 20._o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thâ—_n father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o thy_o grâ—â—_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o goâ—_n hide_v they_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o grave_n 20._o until_o 〈◊〉_d indignation_n pass_v over_o so_o that_o as_o paradise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n of_o the_o soul_n joy_n so_o the_o graâ—â—_n may_v be_v term_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o whereas_o this_o wicked_a body_n live_v in_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v look_v out_o at_o the_o eye_n and_o not_o be_v infect_v nor_o hear_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o not_o be_v distract_v nor_o smell_v at_o the_o nostril_n and_o not_o be_v taint_v nor_o taste_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o not_o be_v allure_v nor_o touch_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v and_o every_o sense_n upon_o every_o temptation_n be_v ready_a to_o betray_v the_o soul_n by_o death_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o thraldom_n and_o this_o corruptible_a body_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o o_o bless_a thrice_o bless_v be_v that_o death_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o so_o evil_a a_o world_n and_o free_v we_o from_o such_o a_o body_n of_o bondage_n and_o corruption_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o meditation_n be_v to_o consider_v what_o good_a death_n will_v bring_v unto_o thou_o 1._o death_n bring_v the_o godly_a man_n soul_n to_o enjoy_v a_o immediate_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n 2._o it_o translate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o â—_z of_o this_o world_n the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n andâ—â—ciety_n â—â—ciety_z of_o sinner_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a â—ed_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n 24._o and_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o 〈◊〉_d write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a â—ovenant_n 3._o death_n put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o aactual_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o inheritance_n and_o happiness_n which_o christ_n have_v either_o promise_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n or_o purchase_v for_o thou_o by_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o good_a and_o happiness_n whereunto_o a_o bless_a death_n will_v bring_v thou_o and_o what_o true_o religious_a christian_a that_o be_v young_a will_v not_o wish_v himself_o old_a that_o his_o appoint_a time_n may_v the_o soon_o approach_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o celestial_a paradise_n where_o thou_o may_v exchange_v thy_o brass_n for_o gold_n thy_o vanity_n for_o felicity_n thy_o vileness_n for_o honour_n thy_o bondage_n for_o freedom_n thy_o lease_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o mortal_a state_n for_o a_o immortal_a life_n he_o that_o do_v not_o daily_o desire_v this_o blessedness_n above_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o other_o he_o be_v less_o worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o if_o itin._n cato_n vticensis_n and_o cleombrotus_n two_o heathen-man_n read_v plato_n book_n oâ—_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v voluntary_o the_o one_o break_v his_o neck_n the_o other_o run_v upon_o his_o sword_n that_o they_o may_v thâ—_n soon_o as_o they_o think_v have_v enjoy_v those_o joy_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o christianâ—_n know_v those_o thing_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a measure_n and_o manner_n out_o of_o god_n owâ—_n book_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n especial_o when_o their_o master_n call_v for_o they_o thither_o 21._o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o any_o love_n of_o god_n or_o desire_v of_o thy_o own_o happiness_n or_o salvation_n wheâ—_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o depart_n draw_v nearâ—_n that_o time_n i_o say_v and_o manner_n of_o death_n which_o god_n in_o his_o unchangeable_a counsel_n have_v appoint_v and_o determine_v before_o thou_o be_v bear_v yield_v and_o surrender_v up_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o this_o end_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 20._o as_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o â—ight_n of_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n ascend_v from_o the_o altar_n up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o endeavour_v thou_o that_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o friend_n may_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o this_o or_o the_o like_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n for_o this_o world_n but_o must_v prepare_v himself_o to_o go_v unto_o god_n o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v 16._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o have_v make_v we_o these_o soul_n and_o hâ—st_v 16._o appoint_v we_o the_o time_n 26._o as_o to_o come_v into_o this_o world_n so_o have_v finish_v our_o 7._o course_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o the_o 12._o number_n of_o my_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v 16._o determine_v be_v now_o expire_v 53._o and_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v beyond_o which_o i_o can_v pass_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o if_o thou_o interest_n into_o judgement_n 2._o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o i_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o other_o shall_v appear_v most_o impure_a and_o unjust_a 7._o for_o i_o have_v not_o fight_v that_o good_a â—ight_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o religion_n with_o that_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n that_o i_o shall_v but_o for_o fear_v of_o displease_v the_o world_n i_o have_v give_v way_n unto_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o for_o desire_v to_o please_v my_o flesh_n i_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n in_o thought_n 12._o word_n and_o deed_n so_o that_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n on_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o and_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n on_o my_o head_n 3._o if_o thou_o will_v strait_o mark_v my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n where_o shall_v i_o stand_v 27._o if_o thou_o weigh_o i_n in_o the_o balance_n i_o shall_v be_v find_v too_o light_a for_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o may_v merit_v thy_o mercy_n 21._o and_o load_v with_o all_o iniquity_n that_o most_o just_o deserve_v thy_o heavy_a wrath_n buâ—_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 17._o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o who_o be_o the_o 15._o chief_a of_o sinner_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o 22._o remembrance_n and_o 7._o wash_v away_o all_o my_o transgression_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n with_o the_o 19_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o i_o believe_v that_o he_o as_o a_o undefiled_a 29._o lamb_n have_v shed_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o this_o faith_n i_o live_v in_o this_o faith_n i_o die_v believe_v that_o 25._o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n 4._o and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v endure_v that_o death_n and_o 24._o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o my_o sin_n o_o father_n for_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v sake_n now_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o thy_o judgment-seat_n acquit_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v and_o perform_v unto_o i_o that_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v in_o thy_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o thou_o 24._o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n strengthen_v o_o christ_n 5._o my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v put_v the_o whole_a confidence_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o obedience_n and_o blood_n increase_v o_o holy_a spirit_n my_o patience_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v 13._o and_o enable_v i_o to_o bear_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v stand_v with_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o bless_a trinity_n in_o unity_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n vouchsafe_v that_o as_o my_o
and_o the_o son_n by_o proceed_v these_o be_v incommunicable_a action_n and_o â—o_o make_v not_o a_o essential_a accidental_a or_o â—ational_a but_o a_o real_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o â—hree_o person_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fatherâ—n_n â—n_z the_o trinity_n be_v not_o the_o son_n he_o who_o â—s_v the_o son_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o the_o father_n he_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v neither_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o father_n â—ut_v the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o both_o â—hough_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n common_a to_o nazian_a all_o three_o as_o therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o father_n be_v god_n he_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n â—o_o we_o likewise_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n god_n be_v the_o son_n and_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o real_a distinction_n the_o person_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o can_v be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o other_o the_o three_o person_n therefore_o of_o the_o godhead_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o essence_n but_o râ—i_fw-la formal_o but_o they_o differ_v real_o one_o from_o another_o aâ—d_v so_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o hypostatical_a propriety_n as_o the_o father_n be_v god_n beget_v god_n the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v god_n beget_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n proceed_v from_o both_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o essential_o and_o then_o it_o signify_v the_o â—â—signat_fw-la three_o person_n conjoint_o or_o bern._n personal_o and_o then_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o signify_v but_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n as_o the_o father_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o or_o the_o son_n act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 5._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n use_v often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v i_o be_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o first_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o authority_n when_o it_o be_v absolute_o give_v to_o god_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n name_n jehovah_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v by_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n for_o god_n be_v so_o a_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v of_o 6._o himself_o lord_n of_o all_o this_o name_n shall_v always_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n to_o 6._o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o fear_v his_o judgement_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n say_v with_o eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v
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grace_n turn_v to_o ruin_v 15._o terror_n of_o conscience_n drive_v he_o from_o god_n and_o his_o service_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o his_o presence_n and_o ordinance_n but_o be_v 2d_o give_v up_o to_o the_o 13._o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n this_o be_v the_o cursedness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o life_n now_o follow_v the_o cursedness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o death_n meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o death_n after_o that_o the_o age_a man_n have_v conflict_v with_o long_a sickness_n and_o have_v endure_v the_o brunt_n of_o pain_n shall_v now_o expect_v some_o ease_n in_o come_v death_n nature_n slaughterman_n god_n curse_n and_o hell_n purveyor_n and_o look_v the_o old_a man_n grim_a and_o black_a in_o the_o face_n and_o neither_o pity_v his_o age_n nor_o regard_v his_o long_a endure_a dolour_n will_v not_o be_v hire_v to_o forbear_v either_o for_o silver_n or_o gold_n nay_o he_o 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throâ—tâ—aâ—tiâ—th_n â—aâ—tiâ—th_z and_o at_o every_o gasp_n the_o heartstring_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v asunder_o now_o the_o miserable_a soul_n sensible_o perceiuâ—â—_n her_o earthly_a body_n to_o begin_v to_o die_v for_o â—owards_n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o universal_a frame_n of_o the_o great_a world_n the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n the_o moon_n into_o blood_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o air_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o storm_n and_o flash_a meteor_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o sea_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v for_o fear_n expect_v the_o end_n of_o such_o sorrowful_a beginning_n so_o towards_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o little_a world_n his_o eye_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n lose_v their_o light_n and_o see_v nothing_o but_o bloodguiltiness_n of_o sin_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o lesser_a star_n do_v one_o after_o another_o fail_n and_o fall_v 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accuse_v thou_o and_o thy_o memory_n shall_v give_v bitter_a evidence_n and_o death_n stand_v at_o the_o bar_n ready_a as_o a_o cruel_a executioner_n to_o dispatch_v thou_o 20._o if_o thou_o shall_v thus_o condemn_v thy_o self_n how_o shall_v thou_o escape_v the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thy_o misdeed_n better_a than_o thyself_o fain_o will_v thou_o put_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wicked_a deed_n that_o trouble_v thou_o but_o they_o flow_v fast_o into_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v put_v away_o but_o cry_v unto_o thou_o we_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o we_o will_v follow_v thou_o and_o whilst_o thy_o soul_n be_v thus_o within_o out_o of_o peace_n and_o order_n thy_o child_n wife_n and_o friend_n trouble_v thou_o as_o fast_o to_o have_v thou_o put_v thy_o good_n in_o order_n some_o cry_v some_o crave_v some_o pity_v some_o cheer_v all_o like_a flesh-flies_a help_v to_o make_v thy_o sorrow_n more_o sorrowful_a 20._o now_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v come_v from_o hell_n to_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n begin_v to_o appear_v to_o she_o and_o wait_v as_o soon_o as_o she_o come_v forth_o to_o take_v she_o and_o carry_v she_o away_o stay_v she_o will_v within_o but_o that_o she_o feel_v the_o body_n begin_v by_o degree_n to_o die_v and_o ready_a like_o a_o ruinous_a house_n to_o fall_v upon_o her_o head_n fearful_a she_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o because_o of_o those_o hellhound_n which_o wait_v for_o her_o come_n o_o she_o that_o spend_v so_o many_o day_n and_o night_n in_o vain_a and_o idle_a pastime_n will_v now_o give_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o she_o have_v it_o for_o one_o hour_n delay_n that_o she_o may_v have_v space_n to_o repent_v and_o reconcile_v herself_o unto_o god_n but_o it_o can_v be_v because_o her_o body_n which_o join_v with_o she_o in_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n be_v altogether_o now_o unfit_a to_o join_v with_o she_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o repentance_n 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estate_n for_o evermore_o therefore_o it_o be_v term_v everlasting_a life_n and_o christ_n say_v 22._o that_o our_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o we_o all_o other_o joy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a have_v a_o end_n 3_o ahasuerus_n feast_n last_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o day_n but_o he_o and_o it_o and_o all_o his_o joy_n be_v go_v for_o mortal_a man_n to_o be_v assume_v to_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o be_v associate_v to_o angel_n to_o be_v satiate_v with_o a_o delight_n and_o joy_n but_o for_o a_o time_n be_v much_o but_o to_o enjoy_v they_o for_o ever_o without_o intermission_n of_o end_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o and_o not_o admire_v it_o who_o can_v muse_v of_o it_o and_o not_o â—e_v amaze_v at_o it_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o feel_v once_o but_o a_o true_a taste_n of_o these_o eternal_a joy_n count_v all_o the_o 8._o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o and_o 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4._o filthy_a garment_n 7._o james_n â—_o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o true_a but_o god_n child_n sin_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o thou_o do_v without_o either_o bridle_a their_o lust_n or_o mortify_v their_o corruption_n and_o though_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v need_v daily_o to_o cry_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n yet_o â—1_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n none_o be_v proper_o call_v sinner_n but_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o the_o regenerate_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o zealous_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o unfeigned_a holiness_n be_v every_o where_o call_v saint_n insomuch_o that_o st._n john_n say_v 9_o that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 18_o that_o be_v live_v not_o in_o wilful_a filthiness_n suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v deceive_v not_o thyself_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a whosoever_o live_v 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now_o in_o hell_n many_o young_a man_n who_o have_v purpose_v to_o repent_v in_o their_o old_a age_n but_o death_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o impenitency_n ere_o ever_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o time_n they_o set_v for_o their_o repentance_n the_o long_a a_o man_n run_v in_o a_o disease_n the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v for_o custom_n of_o sin_n breed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v thou_o from_o repent_v now_o will_v hinder_v thou_o more_o when_o thou_o be_v more_o age_a a_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o go_v a_o far_o and_o foul_a journey_n 13._o will_v not_o lay_v the_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o the_o weak_a horse_n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n can_v thou_o lay_v the_o great_a load_n of_o repentance_n on_o thy_o feeble_a and_o tire_a old_a age_n whereas_o now_o in_o thy_o chief_a strength_n thou_o can_v not_o lift_v it_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o stagger_v under_o it_o be_v it_o wisdom_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o sail_v a_o long_a 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the_o fear_n of_o death_n will_v amaze_v thou_o and_o the_o visitation_n of_o friend_n will_v so_o disturb_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o furnish_v aforehand_o with_o store_n of_o faith_n patience_n and_o consolation_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o mediâ—ate_v thy_o self_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n from_o other_o not_o to_o pray_v alone_o nor_o to_o join_v with_o other_o who_o pray_v for_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o a_o dumb_a palsy_n or_o such_o a_o deadly_a senselesness_n that_o thou_o shall_v neither_o remember_v god_n nor_o think_v upon_o thy_o own_o estate_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o well_o deserve_v
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and_o appoint_v thou_o thy_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v aâ—d_v gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o if_o thou_o love_v 16._o long_a life_n fear_v god_n 2._o and_o long_o for_o life_n everlasting_a the_o long_a life_n here_o etc._n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o period_n will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v but_o as_o a_o 9_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v a_o 14._o vanish_v vapour_n a_o flit_a 23._o shadow_n a_o seem_a 5._o dream_n a_o glorious_a â—4_n flower_n grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o 6._o morning_n but_o in_o the_o evening_n cut_v down_o and_o wither_v or_o like_o a_o 12._o weaver_n shuttle_n which_o by_o wind_v here_o and_o there_o swift_o unwind_v itself_o to_o a_o end_n it_o be_v but_o a_o 17._o moment_n say_v st._n paul_n o_o then_o the_o madness_n of_o man_n that_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o 25._o sinful_a pleasure_n will_v hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o 17._o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o seven_o chief_a hinderer_n of_o piety_n 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our_o saviour_n say_v to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n far_o a_o time_n and_o then_o to_o lose_v his_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o see_v that_o likewise_o thou_o see_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o happiness_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o vain_a be_v the_o hindrance_n that_o debar_v thou_o from_o the_o same_o beware_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 13._o for_o that_o sin_n which_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v so_o please_v to_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v one_o day_n prove_v the_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o thy_o distress_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n harden_v unaware_o thy_o impenitent_a heart_n sin_n as_o a_o serpent_n seem_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sting_n behind_o who_o venomous_a effect_n if_o thou_o know_v thou_o will_v as_o careful_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n for_o 1._o sin_n do_v never_o any_o man_n good_a and_o the_o more_o sin_n a_o man_n have_v commit_v the_o more_o odious_a 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etc._n 4._o and_o last_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o thy_o sin_n 16._o god_n when_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v full_a will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o thy_o sin_n for_o as_o he_o be_v just_a so_o he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n all_o harden_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v avoid_v the_o curse_a effect_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n due_a thereto_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 27._o let_v then_o o_o sinner_n my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a o_o let_v there_o at_o length_n be_v a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n nathan_n use_v but_o one_o parable_n 13._o and_o david_n be_v convert_v ionas_n preach_v but_o once_o to_o nineveh_n etc._n and_o the_o whole_a city_n repent_v 62._o christ_n look_v but_o once_o on_o peter_n and_o be_v go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v oft_o and_o so_o love_o entreat_v not_o by_o a_o prophet_n but_o by_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o prophet_n yea_o that_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o ambassador_n do_v pray_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o 20._o leave_v off_o thy_o adultery_n with_o david_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n like_o a_o true_a ninevite_n and_o whilst_o christ_n look_v in_o mercy_n upon_o thou_o leave_v thy_o wicked_a companion_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o thy_o offence_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o that_o formal_a religion_n which_o unregenerate_v man_n have_v frame_v to_o themselves_o instead_o of_o
day_n 5._o pray_v for_o rest_n and_o protection_n that_o night_n 6._o remember_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a posterity_n our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o our_o brethren_n visit_v or_o persecute_v 7._o last_o commend_v thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o to_o his_o gracious_a custody_n all_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n 3._o who_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o know_v my_o down-lying_a and_o my_o uprising_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n 18._o i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o behold_v i_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v see_v but_o a_o unclean_a and_o defile_a creature_n conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o iniquity_n 5._o so_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 13._o know_v how_o grievous_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o 18._o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o for_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o righteous_a law_n 11._o not_o only_o through_o negligence_n and_o infirmity_n but_o oftentimes_o through_o wilful_a presumption_n contrary_a to_o my_o knowledge_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n reclaim_v i_o from_o they_o so_o that_o i_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v seal_v i_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 30._o thou_o have_v consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v defile_v both_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n my_o eye_n in_o take_v pleasure_n to_o 3â—_n behold_v vanity_n my_o ear_n in_o hear_v impure_a and_o unchaste_a speech_n my_o 5._o tongue_n in_o lease_v and_o evil_a speak_n my_o 15._o hand_n be_v so_o full_a of_o impurity_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o thou_o and_o my_o 16._o foot_n have_v carry_v i_o after_o my_o own_o way_n my_o understanding_n and_o reason_v which_o be_v so_o quick_a in_o all_o earthly_a matter_n be_v only_o blind_a and_o stupid_a when_o i_o come_v to_o meditate_v or_o discourse_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n my_o memory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o remember_v any_o thing_n as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v vile_a and_o vain_a yea_o lord_n by_o woeful_a experience_n i_o find_v that_o natural_o 5_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o these_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n upon_o my_o head_n 12._o and_o they_o have_v grow_v over_o i_o like_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n 6._o there_o remain_v no_o part_n which_o they_o have_v not_o infect_v they_o make_v i_o seem_v vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n 22._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a must_v i_o then_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v have_v almost_o take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o pull_v upon_o i_o such_o dullness_n of_o sense_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o thy_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v not_o terrify_v i_o to_o return_v unto_o thou_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o they_o and_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v but_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o my_o desert_n i_o shall_v utter_o be_v confound_v and_o condemn_v but_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n thou_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o and_o still_o wait_v for_o my_o repentance_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n sake_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o open_a unto_o i_o that_o ever_o stream_a fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o open_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o penitent_a of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v so_o bathe_v in_o his_o blood_n bury_v in_o his_o death_n and_o hide_v in_o his_o wound_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v more_o see_v to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o before_o thy_o judgment-seat_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o for_o as_o much_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o own_o heart_n 23._o unless_o thou_o do_v first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o to_o bid_v i_o to_o be_v such_o o_o my_o god_n aug._n give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o willing_a to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 20._o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o 13._o world_n end_n unto_o all_o thy_o elect_a people_n and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n purge_v my_o heart_n heal_v my_o corruption_n sanctify_v my_o nature_n and_o consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o 17._o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o 75._o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o shall_v 7._o finish_v my_o course_n in_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n i_o may_v cheerful_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o resign_v my_o 5._o soul_n into_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n in_o the_o assure_a confidence_n of_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a 34._o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o elect_a saint_n who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o 8._o expect_v his_o appear_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n o_o father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o i_o such_o a_o serious_a repentance_n as_o that_o i_o may_v with_o tear_n lament_v my_o sin_n past_a with_o grief_n of_o heart_n be_v humble_a for_o my_o sin_n present_a and_o with_o all_o my_o endeavour_n resist_v the_o like_a filthy_a sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n likewise_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o church_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o swerve_v from_o the_o same_o to_o popery_n nor_o any_o other_o error_n or_o false_a worship_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n open_v my_o eye_n more_o and_o more_o 18._o to_o see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o open_v my_o lip_n 15._o that_o my_o mouth_n may_v daily_o defend_v thy_o truth_n and_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n increase_v in_o i_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o patient_a spirit_n a_o chaste_a heart_n a_o content_a mind_n pure_a affection_n wise_a behaviour_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o fee_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o 14._o to_o govern_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o guide_v all_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n according_a as_o i_o be_o bind_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o humble_a heart_n all_o possible_a thanks_o for_o all_o those_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o so_o gracious_o and_o plentuous_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v namely_o for_o my_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n from_o my_o childhood_n until_o this_o present_a day_n and_o hour_n and_o for_o the_o firm_a hope_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o of_o my_o glorification_n likewise_o for_o my_o health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n and_o prosperity_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n now_o past_a from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n furnish_v i_o with_o all_o necessary_a good_a thing_n that_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o day_n for_o
iniquity_n be_v full_a he_o will_v make_v 25._o the_o land_n to_o spew_v out_o every_o canaanite_n religion_n then_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o a_o family_n be_v the_o best_a building_n and_o sure_a entail_v of_o house_n and_o land_n to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 29._o and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o as_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o self_n and_o upon_o thy_o family_n either_o before_o or_o after_o thy_o own_o private_a devotion_n call_v every_o morning_n all_o thy_o family_n to_o some_o convenient_a room_n and_o first_o either_o read_v thyself_o unto_o they_o a_o chapter_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v distinct_o by_o some_o other_o if_o leisure_n serve_v thou_o may_v house_n admonish_v they_o of_o some_o remarkable_a note_n and_o then_o kneel_v down_o with_o they_o in_o reverend_a sort_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v pray_v with_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o only_a creator_n and_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n consider_v our_o manifold_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o how_o that_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o break_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n albeit_o that_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n who_o have_v make_v we_o our_o redeemer_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o our_o comforter_n who_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a grace_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o our_o wickedness_n and_o unthankfulness_n have_v deserve_v what_o other_o thing_n may_v we_o o_o lord_n expect_v from_o thou_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wrath_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n yet_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o thy_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a mercy_n in_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n appeal_n from_o thy_o throne_n of_o justice_n where_o we_o be_v just_o lose_v and_o condemn_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o mercy_n reign_v to_o pardon_v abound_v sin_n do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v unto_o we_o all_o our_o offence_n and_o misdeed_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o innocent_a lamb_n which_o he_o so_o abundant_o shed_v to_o take_v 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upon_o we_o more_o especial_o for_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n past_a from_o all_o danger_n that_o may_v have_v befall_v our_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v now_o bring_v we_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n we_o beseech_v thou_o protect_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o same_o bless_v and_o defend_v we_o in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o shield_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o grant_v we_o the_o custody_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o defend_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o recommend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v abroad_o from_o we_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o almighty_a tuition_n lord_n defend_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a prosper_v they_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o thy_o goodness_n preserve_v we_o likewise_o this_o day_n from_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a sin_n especial_o those_o 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thou_o my_o gracious_a god_n where_o i_o shall_v sanctify_v thy_o commandment_n sabbath-day_n by_o be_v present_a at_o 7._o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o meditate_v private_o on_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o by_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o 2._o relieve_v of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n alas_o i_o have_v think_v those_o holy_a exercise_n a_o burden_n because_o they_o hinder_v my_o vain_a sport_n yea_o i_o have_v spend_v many_o of_o thy_o sabbath_n in_o my_o own_o feast_v profane_a pleasure_n without_o be_v present_a at_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o divine_a worship_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v give_v all_o due_a reverence_n to_o my_o commandment_n natural_a ecclesiastical_a and_o politic_a parent_n i_o have_v not_o show_v that_o measure_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n to_o my_o parent_n which_o their_o care_n and_o kindness_n have_v deserve_v i_o have_v not_o have_v thy_o minister_n in_o such_o singular_a 15._o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n as_o i_o ought_v but_o i_o have_v taunt_v at_o their_o zeal_n and_o hate_v they_o because_o they_o reprove_v i_o just_o and_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o contemptuous_o against_o thy_o 〈…〉_z magistrate_n and_o minister_n though_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o 〈…〉_z where_o i_o shall_v be_v 〈…〉_z slâ—w_o to_o wrath_n and_o 〈…〉_z ready_a to_o forgive_v offence_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o upon_o my_o wrath_n but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d good_a for_o evil_n love_v my_o very_a enemy_n for_o thy_o sake_n i_o alas_o for_o one_o sorry_a word_n have_v burst_v out_o into_o open_a rage_n and_o harbour_v thought_n of_o mischief_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v prefer_v to_o feed_v on_o my_o own_o malice_n rather_o than_o to_o eat_v of_o thy_o holy_a supper_n where_o i_o shall_v keep_v my_o mind_n from_o all_o filthy_a lust_n commandment_n and_o my_o body_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n etc._n o_o lord_n i_o have_v defile_v both_o and_o make_v my_o heart_n a_o cage_n of_o all_o impure_a thought_n thou_o and_o my_o mind_n a_o very_a stâ—e_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n yea_o the_o remedy_n which_o thou_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o incontinency_n can_v not_o contain_v i_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o chastity_n for_o by_o dote_v on_o beauty_n who_o ground_n be_v but_o dust_n satan_n have_v bewitch_v my_o flesh_n to_o lust_n after_o strange_a flesh_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o uprightness_n commandment_n giuâ—ng_v every_o man_n his_o due_a be_v content_v with_o my_o own_o estate_n and_o live_v consâ—ionably_o in_o my_o lawful_a call_v shall_v be_v ready_a according_a to_o my_o ability_n to_o lend_v and_o right_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v by_o oppression_n extortion_n bribe_n cavillation_n and_o other_o indirect_a deal_n under_o
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 conâ—â—â—ing_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n and_o shall_v have_v defend_v the_o 1â—_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 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this_o neighbour_n house_n and_o that_o neighbour_n land_n yea_o secret_o wish_v such_o a_o man_n dead_a that_o i_o may_v have_v his_o live_n or_o office_n couâ—â—iâ—g_v rather_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o another_o rather_o than_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o myself_o thus_o i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_o a_o carnal_a sinner_n and_o sell_v under_o sin_n have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a commandment_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o and_o hear_v i_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thy_o judgment-seat_n of_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o thy_o curse_n and_o to_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o justice_n can_v pour_v forth_o upon_o so_o curse_v a_o creature_n and_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v for_o deliverance_n from_o this_o misery_n angel_n blush_v at_o my_o rebellion_n and_o will_v not_o help_v i_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o 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 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that_o thou_o have_v so_o abundant_o shed_v for_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o day_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o thy_o sacrament_n seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n all_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o free_o and_o full_o remit_v and_o forgive_v that_o the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v may_v never_o have_v power_n either_o to_o confound_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o my_o steadfast_a faith_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n ult_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n this_o i_o believe_v o_o lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n work_v in_o i_o likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_a bewail_v my_o former_a sin_n and_o loathe_v they_o and_o 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 liâ—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 be_v duty_n of_o two_o sort_n the_o former_a respect_v god_n the_o latter_a our_o neighbour_n those_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v three_o first_o sound_a knowledge_n second_o true_a faith_n three_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o which_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n be_v but_o one_o sincere_a charity_n 1._o of_o sound_a knowledge_n requisite_a in_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a sound_v 5._o knowledge_n be_v a_o sanctify_a understanding_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o first_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n second_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o fall_n three_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o misery_n due_a to_o sin_n four_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o redemption_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n especial_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o a_o house_n can_v be_v build_v unless_o the_o foundation_n he_o first_o lay_v so_o no_o more_o can_v religion_n stand_v unless_o it_o be_v first_o ground_v upon_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n second_o if_o we_o know_v not_o god_n will_n we_o can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o do_v the_o same_o for_o as_o worldly_a business_n can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o they_o who_o have_v skill_n therein_o so_o without_o knowledge_n must_v man_n be_v much_o more_o ignorant_a in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o yet_o in_o temporal_a thing_n a_o man_n may_v do_v much_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o religious_a mystery_n the_o more_o we_o rely_v upon_o 7._o natural_a reason_n the_o further_o we_o be_v from_o comprehend_v spiritual_a truth_n which_o discover_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o receive_v without_o knowledge_n and_o the_o more_o
tempt_v and_o move_v thou_o to_o relapse_n into_o thy_o former_a sin_n answer_v they_o as_o the_o spouse_n do_v in_o the_o canticle_n 3._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n of_o my_o former_a corruption_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o again_o last_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v find_v either_o joy_n or_o comfort_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o eager_a desire_n of_o receive_v it_o 53._o often_o again_o for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v 9_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n so_o do_v it_o yield_v a_o sweet_a savour_n than_o all_o the_o ointment_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fragrant_a smell_n whereof_o allure_v all_o soul_n who_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o ever_o after_o to_o desire_v often_o to_o taste_v thereof_o again_o 3_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o o_o 8._o taste_v therefore_o often_o and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v say_v david_n this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n himself_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o best_a mindful_a and_o thankful_a for_o his_o death_n for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o shall_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n whereunto_o both_o thy_o receive_n and_o live_v tend_v 14_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a christian_a zealous_a of_o good_a work_n purge_v from_o sin_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n profitable_a to_o thy_o brethren_n and_o comfortable_a unto_o thy_o own_o soul._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o life_n now_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o glorify_v 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assure_v thyself_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o 31._o king_n of_o israel_n be_v yet_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o from_o a_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o eager_o and_o earnest_o as_o ever_o thou_o know_v a_o malefactor_n be_v to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n cry_v unto_o the_o judge_n for_o favour_n and_o pardon_n vow_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n never_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n any_o more_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n when_o one_o begin_v to_o be_v sick_a o_o most_o righteous_a judge_n yet_o in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o gracious_a father_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v here_o return_v unto_o thou_o though_o drive_v with_o pain_n and_o sickness_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n with_o want_n and_o hunger_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o sickness_n and_o paiâ—_n come_v not_o by_o blind_a 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grace_n and_o mercy_n yea_o we_o read_v of_o many_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n be_v drive_v to_o câ—me_v unto_o christ_n who_o if_o they_o have_v have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n as_o other_o will_v have_v like_o other_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v their_o saviour_n and_o never_o have_v seek_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o save_a health_n and_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o high_a it_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o flood_n the_o near_a it_o mount_v towards_o heaven_n so_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n the_o near_a it_o be_v lift_v towards_o god_n o_o bless_a be_v that_o cross_n that_o draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o penitent_n come_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o christ_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o endless_a mercy_n oh_o bless_a ever_o bless_v be_v that_o christ_n that_o never_o refuse_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o though_o weather-driven_a 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the_o angel_n in_o his_o father_n court._n and_o the_o more_o lively_a our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v perceive_v the_o image_n of_o his_o natural_a son_n to_o appear_v in_o we_o the_o better_a he_o will_v love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v for_o a_o time_n bear_v his_o likeness_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o 8._o fight_v and_o 21._o overcome_v we_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o of_o christ_n receive_v the_o 17._o precious_a white_a stone_n and_o morning_n star_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o sentiret_fw-la shine_v like_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o glory_n 10._o last_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n glorify_v by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n 2._o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v job_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v strait_o 3._o mark_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n do_v est_fw-la not_o always_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n respect_v their_o sin_n but_o sometime_o lay_v affliction_n and_o cross_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 31._o that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v blind_a for_o his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n sin_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v on_o he_o so_o he_o tell_v they_o likewise_o 3._o that_o lazarus_n sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o death_n 4_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o turn_v those_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o profitable_a end_n est_fw-la wherefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o affliction_n upon_o his_o child_n whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n either_o of_o god_n hatred_n ind._n or_o of_o our_o reprobation_n but_o rather_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n unto_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o in_o this_o life_n where_o upon_o repentance_n there_o remain_v hope_n of_o pardon_n rather_o than_o to_o refer_v the_o punishment_n to_o that_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n nor_o end_n of_o punishment_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o emendat_fw-la primitive_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v god_n great_a thanks_o for_o afflict_v they_o in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n act_v 5._o 41._o and_o the_o christian_a hebrew_n suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10._o 34._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o holy_a end_n the_o apostle_n say_v 11._o that_o though_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v 23._o pray_v therefore_o hearty_o that_o as_o god_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o this_o sickness_n so_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o come_v himself_o unto_o thou_o with_o thy_o sickness_n by_o teach_v thou_o to_o make_v those_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o for_o which_o he_o have_v inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o thou_o meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n if_o god_n have_v of_o his_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o consider_v with_o thyself_o 1._o that_o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v another_o life_n spend_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o sin_n die_v with_o thy_o sickness_n but_o live_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o holiness_n 2._o be_v not_o the_o more_o secure_a that_o thou_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n neither_o insult_v in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v escape_v death_n but_o think_v rather_o that_o god_n see_v how_o unprepared_a thou_o be_v have_v of_o his_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n spare_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o some_o little_o long_a time_n of_o respite_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o put_v thyself_o in_o a_o better_a readiness_n against_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o thou_o without_o further_a delay_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v escape_v this_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o next_o sickness_n 3._o consider_v how_o fearful_a a_o reckon_n
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have_v sigh_v out_o the_o groan_n of_o contrition_n thou_o have_v weep_v the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n thou_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o bâ—thesda_n stream_v with_o five_o bloody_a wound_n not_o of_o a_o 4._o trouble_v angel_n but_o of_o the_o 9_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n trouble_v with_o the_o wrath_n due_a to_o thy_o sin_n who_o descend_v into_o hell_n to_o restore_v thou_o to_o save_v health_n and_o heaven_n return_v not_o 22._o now_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o thy_o own_o vomit_n nor_o like_o the_o wash_a sow_n to_o wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o uncleanness_n lest_o 20._o be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v again_o with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v escape_v thy_o latter_a end_n prove_v worse_o than_o thy_o first_o beginning_n twice_o therefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v the_o same_o cautionary_a warning_n to_o heal_v sinner_n first_o to_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o his_o 38_o year_n disease_n 14._o 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who_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o who_o be_v the_o only_a preserver_n of_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n have_v now_o by_o experience_n of_o my_o painful_a sickness_n feel_v the_o grievousness_n of_o misery_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a sinner_n and_o perceive_v with_o what_o a_o fatherly_a compassion_n thou_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n again_o do_v here_o upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o heart_n return_v with_o the_o thankful_a leper_n to_o acknowledge_v thou_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o my_o strength_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o grievous_a disease_n and_o malady_n and_o for_o thus_o turn_v my_o mourning_n into_o mirth_n my_o sickness_n into_o health_n and_o my_o death_n into_o life_n my_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o but_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n etc._n i_o look_v from_o the_o day_n to_o the_o night_n when_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o i_o do_v chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n i_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n when_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sickness_n oppress_v i_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o for_o thou_o do_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n and_o do_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n and_o when_o i_o find_v no_o help_n in_o myself_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n say_v i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n i_o shall_v see_v man_n no_o more_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n than_o do_v thou_o restore_v i_o to_o health_n again_o and_o give_v life_n unto_o i_o i_o find_v thou_o o_o lord_n ready_a to_o save_v i_o and_o now_o lord_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o can_v never_o yield_v unto_o thou_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thanks_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o this_o benefit_n deserve_v at_o my_o hand_n and_o see_v that_o i_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v thy_o goodness_n with_o acceptable_a work_n o_o that_o i_o can_v with_o mary_n magdalen_n testify_v the_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o abound_a tear_n o_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n sure_o as_o in_o my_o sickness_n when_o i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o offer_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n so_o be_v now_o restore_v by_o thy_o grace_n unto_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o have_v no_o better_a thing_n to_o give_v behold_v 1._o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v whole_o spend_v in_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o former_a folly_n and_o unthankfulness_n that_o i_o be_v no_o more_o careful_a to_o love_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n nor_o to_o serve_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n nor_o to_o obey_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n nor_o to_o thank_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o benefit_n and_o see_v thou_o know_v that_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o sufficient_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o prosperity_n as_o devout_o spend_v my_o health_n in_o thy_o service_n as_o i_o be_v earnest_a in_o my_o sickness_n to_o beg_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o suffer_v i_o never_o to_o forget_v either_o this_o thy_o mercy_n in_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o health_n or_o those_o vow_n and_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o my_o sickness_n with_o my_o new_a health_n renew_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o right_a spirit_n which_o may_v free_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o establish_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grace_n work_v in_o i_o a_o great_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o sickness_n and_o increase_v my_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n 12._o and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n that_o other_o by_o my_o example_n may_v think_v better_o of_o thy_o truth_n and_o since_o this_o time_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o live_v be_v but_o a_o little_a respite_n and_o small_a remnant_n of_o day_n which_o can_v long_o continue_v teach_v i_o 12._o o_o my_o god_n so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o direct_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n make_v i_o more_o zealous_a than_o i_o have_v be_v in_o religion_n more_o devout_a in_o prayer_n more_o servant_n in_o spirit_n more_o careful_a to_o hear_v and_o profit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n more_o helpful_a to_o my_o poor_a brethren_n more_o watchful_a over_o my_o way_n more_o faithful_a in_o my_o call_n and_o every_o way_n more_o abundant_a in_o all_o good_a work_n let_v i_o in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n fear_v the_o evil_a
day_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n think_v on_o sickness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n make_v myself_o ready_a for_o death_n and_o when_o death_n approach_v prepare_v myself_o for_o judgement_n let_v my_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o express_a thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n etc._n the_o four_o beast_n and_o twentâ—_o four_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaveâ—_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a untâ—_n thou_o o_o father_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throneâ—_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n thy_o son_n who_o sit_v at_o thâ—_n right_a hand_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o unity_n of_o substance_n all_o praise_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n from_o this_o timâ—_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v if_o thy_o sickness_n be_v like_a to_o increase_v unto_o death_n then_o meditate_v on_o three_o thingsâ—_n first_o how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o theeâ—_n second_o from_o what_o evil_n death_n will_v freâ—_n thou_o three_o what_o good_a death_n will_v brinâ—_n unto_o thou_o first_o concern_v god_n favourable_a deal_n with_o thou_o 1._o meditate_v that_o god_n use_v this_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v thy_o soul_n by_o draw_v thou_o who_o arâ—_n sick_a in_o sin_n to_o come_v by_o repentance_n unto_o christ_n thy_o physician_n to_o have_v thy_o soâ—â—_n heal_v 12._o 2._o that_o the_o sore_a sickness_n or_o painfulleâ—â—_n disease_n which_o thou_o can_v endure_v be_v north_v if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o dolour_n and_o pain_n which_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o when_o in_o 44._o a_o bloody_a sweat_n he_o endure_v the_o 6._o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o pain_n of_o 5._o hell_n and_o a_o 7._o curse_a death_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o sin_n just_o therefore_o may_v i_o use_v those_o word_n of_o jeremy_n 12._o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n rom._n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v so_o much_o for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o a_o sinful_a man_n endure_v a_o little_a sickness_n for_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a 3._o that_o when_o thy_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v at_o the_o extreme_a yet_o it_o be_v less_o and_o easy_a than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v let_v thy_o own_o conscience_n judge_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v worse_o than_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v murmur_v not_o therefore_o but_o consider_v thy_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n thank_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o plague_v with_o far_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n think_v how_o willing_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n will_v endure_v the_o extreme_a pain_n a_o thousand_o year_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v but_o the_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v and_o after_o so_o many_o year_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o eternal_a torment_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o rather_o consume_v than_o correct_v 22._o how_o can_v thou_o but_o bear_v patient_o his_o temporal_a correction_n see_v the_o end_n be_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n 32._o 4._o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o case_n unto_o thou_o but_o such_o as_o ordinary_o befall_v to_o other_o thy_o brethren_n 11._o who_o be_v the_o belove_a and_o undoubted_a servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v now_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a saint_n with_o 2._o christ_n in_o heaven_n as_o job_n david_n lazarus_n etc._n etc._n they_o groan_v for_o a_o time_n as_o thou_o do_v under_o the_o like_a burden_n but_o they_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o all_o their_o misery_n trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o so_o likewise_o ere_o long_o if_o thou_o will_v patient_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o sickness_n and_o pain_n either_o by_o restitution_n to_o thy_o former_a health_n with_o job_n or_o which_o be_v far_o better_o by_o be_v receive_v to_o heavenly_a rest_n with_o lazarus_n 5._o last_o that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v thou_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o disgrace_v but_o be_v thy_o love_a father_n he_o correct_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o merciful_a hand_n when_o david_n have_v his_o wish_n to_o choose_v his_o own_o chastisement_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o take_v any_o affliction_n in_o good_a part_n when_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 11._o from_o who_o though_o no_o affliction_n seem_v joyous_a for_o the_o present_a we_o know_v nothing_o come_v but_o what_o be_v good_a 10._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v david_n to_o endure_v shimei_n curse_a rail_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o to_o correct_v himself_o another_o time_n for_o his_o impatiency_n 9_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o and_o job_n to_o reprove_v the_o unadvised_a speech_n of_o his_o wife_n 10._o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o 10._o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a and_o though_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 39_o be_v such_o a_o horror_n to_o our_o saviour_n humane_a nature_n 42._o that_o he_o earnest_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v reach_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o drink_v it_o to_o the_o very_a dregs_o thereof_o nothing_o will_v more_o arm_v thou_o with_o patience_n in_o thy_o sickness_n than_o to_o see_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v never_o send_v it_o but_o that_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o thou_o both_o needful_a and_o profitable_a the_o second_o sort_n of_o meditation_n be_v to_o consider_v from_o what_o evil_n death_n will_v free_v thou_o it_o free_v thou_o from_o a_o corruptible_a body_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n the_o heat_n of_o lust_n the_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o filthiness_n a_o live_a prison_n of_o thy_o soul_n a_o lively_a instrument_n of_o â—in_a a_o very_a sack_n of_o stink_a dung_n the_o excrement_n of_o who_o nostril_n ear_n pore_n and_o â—ther_o passage_n due_o consider_v will_v seem_v more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o unclean_a sink_n â—r_o vault_n insomuch_o that_o whereas_o tree_n and_o plant_n bring_v forth_o leave_n flower_n fruit_n â—nd_v sweet_a smell_n man_n body_n bring_v forth_o â—â—turally_o nothing_o but_o louse_n worm_n rottenâ—ss_n and_o filthy_a stink_n his_o affection_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v 1._o and_o the_o imagination_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 5._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o profaneness_n nor_o the_o voluptuous_a with_o pleasure_n nor_o the_o ambitious_a with_o perferment_n nor_o the_o curious_a with_o preciseness_n nor_o the_o malicious_a with_o revenge_n nor_o the_o lecherous_a with_o uncleanness_n nor_o the_o covetous_a with_o gain_n nor_o the_o drunkard_n with_o drink_v new_a passion_n and_o fashion_n do_v daily_o grow_v new_a fear_n and_o affliction_n do_v still_o arise_v here_o wrath_n lie_v in_o wait_n there_o vainglory_n vex_v here_o pride_n lift_v up_o there_o disgrace_n cast_v down_o and_o every_o one_o wait_v who_o shalâ—_n arise_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o another_o now_o a_o maâ—_n be_v privy_o sting_v with_o backbiter_n like_o fiery_a serpent_n anon_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v open_o devour_v of_o his_o enemy_n like_o daniel_n lions_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n where_o ere_o he_o live_v shall_v ever_o be_v vex_v like_o lot_n with_o sodom_n uncleanness_n 2._o death_n bring_v unto_o the_o godly_a a_o end_n of_o 7._o sin_v and_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o arâ—_n due_a unto_o sin_n 4._o so_o that_o after_o death_n there_o shaâ—â—_n be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shalâ—_n there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v aâ—_n way_n all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n yea_o by_o death_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o
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and_o christ_n give_v his_o minister_n power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d same_o word_n that_o he_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o desire_n god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o assure_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n absolution_n do_v full_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n forgive_v they_o all_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o what_o christ_n decree_v in_o heaven_n in_o â—oro_fw-la ju_fw-la â—icii_fw-la the_o same_o he_o declare_v on_o earth_n by_o his_o reconcile_a minister_n in_o foro_fw-la poenitentie_n so_o â—hat_n as_o god_n have_v reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 18._o so_o have_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n he_o that_o send_v they_o to_o baptize_v say_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o 23._o etc._n etc._n send_v they_o also_o to_o remit_v sin_n say_v as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o none_o can_v baptize_v though_o he_o use_v the_o same_o water_n and_o word_n but_o only_o the_o lawful_a minister_n which_o christ_n have_v call_v and_o authorize_v to_o this_o divine_a and_o ministerial_a function_n so_o though_o other_o may_v comfort_v with_o good_a word_n yet_o none_o can_v 10._o absolve_v from_o sin_n 41._o but_o only_o those_o to_o who_o christâ—ath_v â—ath_z commit_v the_o holy_a 19_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o their_o absolution_n christ_n speak_v 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o in_o a_o doubtful_a title_n thou_o will_v ask_v the_o counsel_n of_o a_o skilful_a lawyer_n in_o peril_n of_o sickness_n thou_o will_v know_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o learned_a physician_n and_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n in_o dread_n of_o damnation_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n judicious_a calvin_n teach_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n most_o plain_o 12._o etsi_fw-la omnes_fw-la mutuo_fw-la â—â—s_o debeamus_fw-la consolari_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o say_v he_o â—e_v aught_o to_o comfort_n and_o confirm_v one_o another_o â—n_n the_o confidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o the_o minister_n be_v appoint_v as_o witness_n and_o surety_n to_o ascertain_v our_o conscience_n of_o the_o â—emission_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v say_v tyremit_fw-la sin_n and_o to_o loose_a soul_n let_v every_o faithful_a man_n therefore_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n if_o inward_o he_o be_v vex_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n not_o to_o neglect_v that_o remedy_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n that_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o make_v private_a confession_n of_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 that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o that_o i_o say_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o s._n 46._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o commend_v thy_o soul_n into_o thy_o father_n hand_n c._n to_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v be_v to_o 1._o depart_v this_o life_n s._n 51._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o twain_o at_o thy_o death_n c._n to_o show_v that_o the_o levitical_a law_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o 14._o partition-wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v now_o open_a to_o all_o believer_n 20._o s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v the_o 51._o earth_n quake_v and_o the_o stone_n cleave_v at_o thy_o death_n c._n for_o horror_n to_o bear_v her_o lord_n die_v and_o to_o upbraid_v the_o cruel_a hardness_n of_o sinner_n heart_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v not_o the_o soldier_n break_v thy_o leg_n 46._o as_o they_o do_v the_o thief_n who_o hang_v at_o thy_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n c._o 33._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v 34._o that_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v any_o more_o unto_o i_o than_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o i_o shall_v suffer_v to_o save_v thou_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o side_n open_v with_o a_o spear_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o way_n to_o come_v near_o unto_o my_o heart_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o run_v there_o out_o of_o thy_o precious_a side_n blood_n and_o water_n c._n to_o assure_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v slay_v indeed_o see_v my_o heartblood_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o 5._o water_n which_o compass_v my_o heart_n flow_v forth_o after_o it_o which_o once_o spill_v man_n must_v needs_o die_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o run_v the_o blood_n first_o by_o 6._o itself_o and_o the_o water_n afterward_o by_o itself_o out_o of_o thy_o bless_a wound_n c._n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o by_o my_o bloodshedding_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v effect_v to_o save_v thou_o second_o that_o my_o spirit_n by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n will_v effect_v in_o thou_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v the_o 52._o grave_n open_v at_o thy_o death_n c._n to_o signify_v that_o death_n by_o my_o death_n have_v now_o receive_v his_o death's-wound_n and_o be_v overcome_v s._n 60._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v bury_v c._o that_o thy_o sin_n may_v never_o rise_v up_o to_o judgement_n against_o thou_o s_o 57_o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v bury_v by_o two_o such_o honourable_a senator_n 40._o as_o nicodemus_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n c._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o death_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o life_n might_n more_o evident_o appear_v unto_o all_o s._n 41._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o bury_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o be_v never_o lay_v man_n before_o 60._o c._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o i_o and_o not_o another_o arise_v and_o that_o by_o my_o own_o power_n not_o by_o another_o virtue_n like_v he_o who_o revive_v at_o the_o touch_v of_o elisha_n bone_n s._n 21._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o raise_v up_o thy_o body_n again_o c._o 6._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v discharge_v 25._o and_o that_o thou_o be_v justify_v s._n 53._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v so_o many_o body_n of_o thy_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v at_o thy_o resurrection_n 31._o c._n to_o give_v a_o assurance_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v arise_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o my_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n s._n lord_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o these_o benefit_n c._n 1â—_n love_v thy_o creator_n 17._o and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n soliloquy_n ravish_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o betray_v of_o judas_n sell_v of_o the_o jew_n apprehend_v as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o lead_v bind_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n what_o evil_a have_v thou_o commit_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o open_o arraign_v accuse_v false_o and_o unjust_o condemn_v before_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n the_o jewish_a priest_n at_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o pilate_n the_o roman_a precedent_n what_o be_v thy_o offence_n or_o to_o who_o do_v thou_o ever_o wrong_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o pitiful_o scourge_v with_o whip_n crown_v with_o thorn_n scoff_v with_o flout_n revile_v with_o word_n buffet_v with_o fist_n and_o beat_v with_o staff_n o_o lord_n what_o do_v thou_o deserve_v to_o have_v thy_o bless_a face_n spit_v upon_o and_o cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o shame_n to_o have_v thy_o garment_n part_v thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n to_o be_v crucify_v among_o thief_n and_o make_v to_o taste_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o in_o thy_o deadly_a extremity_n to_o endure_v such_o a_o sea_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o make_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n thy_o father_n yea_o to_o have_v thy_o innocent_a heart_n pierce_v with_o a_o cruel_a spear_n and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v spill_v before_o thy_o bless_a mother_n eye_n sweet_a saviour_n how_o much_o waist_n thou_o torment_v to_o endure_v all_o this_o see_v i_o be_o so_o much_o amaze_v but_o to_o think_v upon_o it_o i_o inquire_v for_o thy_o offence_n but_o i_o can_v find_v none_o in_o thou_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o guile_n to_o have-been_a find_v in_o thy_o mouth_n thy_o enemy_n be_v challenge_v and_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v rebuke_v thou_o of_o sin_n thy_o accuser_n that_o be_v suborn_v agree_v not_o in_o their_o witness_n the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v thou_o open_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n 19_o his_o wife_n send_v he_o word_n she_o be_v warn_v in_o a_o dream_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o therefore_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v injustice_n unto_o thou_o the_o centurion_n that_o execute_v thou_o confess_v thou_o of_o a_o truth_n to_o be_v both_o a_o just_a man_n and_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n the_o thief_n that_o hang_v with_o thou_o justify_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o o_o lord_n of_o this_o thy_o cruel_a ignominy_n passion_n and_o death_n ay_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o thy_o sorrow_n my_o sin_n wrought_v thy_o shame_n my_o iniquity_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o injury_n i_o have_v commit_v the_o fault_n and_o thou_o be_v plague_v for_o the_o offence_n i_o be_o guilty_a and_o thou_o be_v arraign_v i_o commit_v the_o sin_n and_o thou_o suffer_v the_o death_n i_o have_v do_v the_o crime_n &_o thou_o hangedst_a on_o the_o cross_n oh_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n love_n oh_o the_o wonderful_a disposition_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n oh_o the_o unmeasurable_a measure_n of_o divine_a mercy_n the_o wicked_a transgress_v &_o the_o just_a be_v punish_v the_o guilty_a be_v let_v escape_n and_o the_o innocent_a be_v arraign_v the_o malefactor_n be_v acquit_v and_o the_o harmless_a condemn_v what_o the_o evil_a man_n deserve_v the_o good_a man_n suffer_v the_o servant_n do_v the_o fault_n the_o master_n endure_v the_o stroke_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v man_n sin_v and_o god_n die_v o_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sufficient_o express_v thy_o love_n or_o commend_v thy_o pity_n or_o extol_v thy_o praise_n i_o be_v proud_a &_o thou_o be_v humble_v i_o be_v disobedient_a and_o thou_o become_v obedient_a i_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a
fruit_n &_o thou_o do_v hang_v on_o the_o curse_a tree_n i_o play_v the_o glutton_n and_o thou_o do_v fast_o evil_a concupiscence_n draw_v i_o to_o eat_v the_o pleasant_a apple_n and_o perfect_a charity_n lead_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n i_o assay_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o thou_o do_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o gall_n foolish_a eve_n smile_v when_o i_o laugh_v but_o bless_a mary_n weep_v when_o thy_o heart_n bleed_v &_o die_v o_o my_o god_n here_o i_o see_v thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o badness_n thy_o justice_n and_o my_o injustice_n the_o impiety_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o now_o o_o bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v endure_v all_o this_o for_o my_o sake_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o a_o sinful_a soul_n indeed_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o owe_v thou_o already_o for_o my_o creation_n more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o pay_v for_o i_o be_o in_o that_o respect_n bind_v with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o affection_n to_o love_n and_o adore_v thou_o if_o i_o owe_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o give_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o render_v to_o thou_o for_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n to_o procure_v my_o redemption_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o sure_o lord_n if_o i_o can_v pay_v the_o thanks_o i_o owe_v thou_o and_o who_o can_v pay_v thou_o who_o bestow_v thy_o grace_n without_o respect_n of_o merit_n or_o regard_n of_o measure_n it_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o make_v i_o such_o a_o bankrupt_a that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o unable_a to_o pay_v the_o principal_a that_o i_o can_v possible_o pay_v so_o much_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o since_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o image_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o my_o first_o unhappy_a parent_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o mind_n as_o i_o shall_v therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v first_o cast_v thy_o love_n upon_o i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o lump_n of_o the_o lose_a and_o condemn_a world_n so_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o all_o my_o faculty_n and_o affection_n that_o though_o i_o can_v never_o pay_v thou_o in_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v deserve_v yet_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o repay_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v in_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n love_v my_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n let_v nothing_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o i_o but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o and_o sweet_a saviour_n suffer_v i_o never_o to_o be_v lose_v or_o cast_v away_o who_o thou_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o with_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o never_o to_o have_v be_v than_o to_o have_v any_o be_v and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n suffer_v i_o o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o lord_n if_o thou_o o_o father_n despise_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n as_o i_o have_v deserve_v yet_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o so_o much_o for_o i_o have_v suffer_v what_o if_o thou_o see_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o misery_n which_o may_v move_v anger_n and_o passion_n 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