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

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their_o wheat_n and_o wine_n do_v abound_v 4.7_o psal._n 4.7_o and_o these_o word_n can_v deceive_v thou_o 89.33_o psal._n 89.33_o for_o he_o will_v not_o fal●ifie_v his_o truth_n upbraid_v he_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a sick_a and_o desolate_a &_o c_o though_o i_o be_v master_n thou_o say_v poor_a and_o needy_a 40.17_o psal._n 40.17_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o therefore_o if_o i_o can_v have_v but_o thou_o my_o god_n i_o account_v of_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n suppose_v my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o thou_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o rely_v o_o my_o soul_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n hereon_o for_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n 89.34_o psal._n 89.34_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v affright_v thou_o with_o death_n gainstand_v he_o with_o a_o stout_a and_o faithful_a heart_n and_o say_v thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v 26.19_o esay_n 26.19_o even_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v they_o live_v awake_a and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v very_o true_a and_o hereon_o i_o repose_v myself_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 16.17_o luk._n 16.17_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o fall_v so_o that_o all_o they_o that_o lean_a to_o the_o word_n &_o shut_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n shall_v with_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n king_n of_o everlasting_a triumph_n help_v that_o i_o may_v continual_o have_v thy_o law_n and_o gospel_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o rule_v all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o they_o teach_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 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thou_o have_v not_o only_o take_v i_o alive_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n but_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n make_v i_o be_v baptize_v 2.1_o psal._n 22.9_o ephes._n 2.1_o and_o thereby_o enrol_v and_o register_v i_o in_o thy_o merciful_a covenant_n &_o band_n do_v regenerate_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 2.12.13_o eph._n 2.12.13_o accept_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o inheritor_n of_o blessedness_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o first_o but_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o i_o be_v o_o my_o redeemer_n 5.5_o tit._n 5.5_o how_o can_v i_o render_v thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o 116.12_o psal._n 116.12_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereunto_o i_o have_v have_v this_o access_n rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n comfort_v my_o 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thy_o dear_a friend_n then_o say_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o 10._o psal._n 27.9_o 10._o put_v not_o away_o thy_o servant_n in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n my_o salvation_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o in_o another_o place_n 26._o psal._n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o satan_n say_v thou_o must_v yet_o nevertheless_o die_v answer_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o and_o if_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v thou_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v condemn_v for_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v at_o one_o repulse_n then_o may_v thou_o with_o all_o boldness_n and_o courage_n 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happy_a or_o bless_a death_n spirit_n to_o end_v and_o conclude_v the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n in_o true_a faith_n 1._o luk._n 2._o philip._n 1._o recommend_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o longing_n for_o a_o joyful_a sleep_v from_o this_o world_n in_o patience_n to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o happy_a departure_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o only_o know_v my_o time_n and_o hour_n 7._o matt._n 6._o act._n 7._o i_o request_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o vouchsafe_v upon_o i_o a_o happy_a departure_n from_o hence_o and_o to_o preserve_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o anguish_n and_o annoyance_n that_o so_o i_o may_v rest_v with_o thou_o eternal_o amen_n flesh._n shall_v all_o mankind_n
christian_n prayer_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o bless_a death_n help_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o ignorant_a and_o unwise_a creature_n earnest_o to_o attend_v thy_o word_n and_o redress_v my_o life_n thereafter_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o thou_o in_o baptism_n 119.9_o ps._n 119.9_o and_o worthy_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n willing_o and_o patient_o bear_v the_o cross_n true_o and_o faithful_o live_v in_o my_o vocation_n ever_o in_o my_o heart_n thank_v and_o pray_v thou_o that_o this_o my_o life_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o daily_a repentance_n serve_v thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n true_o and_o so_o continue_v constant_a to_o my_o death_n in_o save_v faith_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n expound_v unto_o i_o i_o pray_v you_o these_o six_o 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from_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v comfort_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n his_o temptation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o affliction_n until_o death_n thou_o may_v commit_v thyself_o unto_o god_n with_o joy_n but_o understand_v dear_a soul_n that_o both_o these_o doctrine_n be_v gods-word_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o must_v both_o therein_o continue_v and_o neiney●her_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v therefore_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o they_o both_o that_o thou_o may_v right_o divide_v they_o and_o in_o time_n convenient_a use_v they_o when_o thou_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n daily_a pondere_v on_o the_o commandment_n and_o thereof_o conceive_v how_o disobedient_a thou_o be_v to_o god_n will_v and_o see_v that_o through_o adam_n trespass_n thou_o be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o thou_o can_v fulfil_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o by_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o everlasting_a 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but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 17._o vers_fw-la 17._o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v 33._o ezek._n 33._o very_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v i_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n 13.14_o hos._n 13.14_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n resist_v satan_n with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n 5.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o and_o he_o shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o for_o 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acceptable_a 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v take_v heed_n dear_a soul_n for_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o bent_n and_o prone_a thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o sin_n daunt_v thyself_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o seduce_v for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n lead_v unto_o sin_n 13.24_o luk._n 13.24_o do_v satan_n contend_v against_o thou_o and_o allege_v that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o suffer_v hunger_n nakedness_n and_o distress_n etc._n etc._n then_o do_v thou_o say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o 4.4_o matt._n 4.4_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o hart_n they_o they_o have_v have_v when_o
faithful_a and_o godly_a affair_n yea_o and_o as_o thy_o mother_n be_v leave_v a_o widow_n so_o be_v thou_o also_o fatherless_a for_o joseph_n live_v not_o long_o with_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o know_v both_o estate_n yea_o what_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o o_o thou_o searcher_n of_o heart_n yea_o o_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o become_v fatherless_a for_o all_o the_o poor_a orphan_n sake_n i_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o now_o my_o fatherless_a child_n there_o receive_v thou_o they_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o both_o i_o &_o they_o shall_v praise_v and_o thank_v thou_o therefore_o upon_o that_o last_o day_n bless_v and_o replenish_v their_o heart_n with_o true_a godliness_n their_o body_n with_o soundness_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n their_o life_n with_o christian_a education_n and_o grant_v they_o whatsoever_o may_v comfort_v they_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v satiate_v they_o with_o a_o long_a life_n and_o show_v they_o thy_o salvation_n o_o thou_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o govern_v thy_o child_n marvellous_o 91.16_o psal._n 91.16_o thou_o teach_v and_o rule_a they_o evermore_o they_o know_v thy_o voice_n and_o follow_v it_o grant_v they_o patience_n and_o mercy_n that_o they_o never_o separate_v themselves_o from_o thou_o and_o never_o desist_v from_o obedience_n and_o true_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o their_o neighbour_n until_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o into_o those_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a habitation_n to_o be_v with_o my_o saviour_n in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o 16.9_o luk._n 16.9_o amen_n chap._n vi_o declare_v how_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v willing_o give_v himself_o to_o die_v overcome_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o how_o in_o constant_a perseverance_n he_o may_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n flesh._n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v quiet_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v willing_o adays_o which_o speech_n i●_n have_v of_o death_n tush_o sa●_n they_o a_o stout_a heart_n will_v overcome_v death_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul●_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o dear_a soul_n these_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o fleshly_a and_o miserable_a cogitation_n for_o our_o own_o courage_n shall_v never_o carry_v comfort_n to_o the_o hart_n nor_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o these_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v notwithstanding_o replenish_v with_o perplexity_n and_o grief_n for_o they_o know_v not_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o render_v their_o soul_n o_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o far_o more_o forcible_a and_o pithy_a physic_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n yea_o a_o notable_a secret_n reveal_v unto_o they_o from_o above_o which_o be_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o cheerful_a confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o whosoever_o have_v and_o thereby_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o have_v a_o preservative_n and_o antidote_n against_o all_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v afraid_a of_o death_n know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v ●arth_n and_o must_v return_v to_o earth_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o life_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o why_o mistruste_v thou_o death_n be_v thy_o life_n know_v thou_o whither_o thou_o shall_v go_v 14.6_o col._n 3_o 3._o john_n 14.6_o behold_v christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n attend_v therefore_o thou_o must_v and_o kiss_v his_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n 2.12_o ps._n 2.12_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o have_v he_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v naught_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n yea_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v i_o with_o thy_o father_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v death_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o they_o that_o constant_o believe_v and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n now_o therefore_o there_o arise_v mirth_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o i_o count_v nothing_o of_o death_n for_o by_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o pure_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n o_o he_o be_v a_o good_a merciful_a father_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o heavenly_a heir_n and_o now_o lord_n jesus_n i_o be_o thou_o own_o peculiar_a who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n and_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n yea_o i_o be_o thy_o brother_n and_o fellow_n heir_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v i_o yea_o i_o be_o thy_o belove_a dear_a bride_n thy_o pleasure_n and_o thy_o joy_n thy_o treasure_n which_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v i_o be_o likewise_o the_o temple_n and_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v so_o reconcile_v and_o unite_v i_o that_o i_o be_o bone_n of_o thy_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n yea_o all_o thy_o creature_n shall_v rather_o come_v to_o naught_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o love_n what_o then_o can_v death_n work_v upon_o i_o sure_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o i_o may_v more_o near_o approach_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n therefore_o respect_v i_o not_o death_n but_o have_v life_n in_o my_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o speak_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v unto_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n again_o yea_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o say_v with_o faithful_a job_n 19.25.26.27_o job._n 19.25.26.27_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o late_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n be_v perish_v worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v thou_o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o a_o other_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o both_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o my_o faith_n remain_v with_o thou_o eternal_o yea_o and_o i_o also_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o faith_n &_o taste_v of_o everlasting_a life_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o possessor_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o life_n with_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o joy_n what_o account_n i_o then_o these_o transitory_a thing_n have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n i_o can_v wish_v both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a a_o way_n with_o this_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o beauty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o all_o other_o fade_v and_o perish_v thing_n for_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n art_n my_o comfort_n alone_o my_o good_n and_o wealth_n my_o honour_n delight_n and_o everlasting_a riches_n i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n o_o how_o dear_o love_v i_o thou_o 28.7_o ps._n 13.5_o ps._n 18.1_o ps._n 28.7_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n o_o lord_n my_o rock_n my_o shield_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o strong_a defence_n such_o faith_n such_o love_n burn_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n the_o which_o have_v so_o possess_v i_o and_o encourage_v i_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a neither_o of_o death_n nor_o distress_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o my_o best_a now_o come_v lord_n when_o thou_o will_v come_v i_o say_v i_o be_o certain_o and_o sure_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o everlasting_a contentment_n then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n ●ho●_n true_a god_n conclude_v this_o life_n destroy_v thou_o the_o last_o enemy_n which_o be_v death_n place_v i_o in_o my_o father_n inheritance_n whereof_o i_o have_v thy_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o heart_n a_o undoubted_a pawn_n i_o be_o far_o from_o home_n here_o and_o a_o forr●iner_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n take_v i_o home_o to_o my_o own_o that_o there_o i_o may_v sit_v at_o thy_o table_n with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n that_o as_o john_n incline_v on_o thy_o bosom_n at_o the_o last_o supper_n so_o i_o may_v rest_v my_o weary_a soul_n on_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n i_o have_v true_o conceive_v comfort_n and_o and_o life_n in_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o can_v constant_o keep_v it_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a my_o faith_n will_v decay_v in_o time_n of_o trial_n spirit_n thou_o have_v thy_o own_o
tear_n as_o a_o well_o cease_v not_o neither_o leave_v off_o for_o the_o almighty_a be_v angry_a for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o lam._n 2._o pardon_v they_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o death_n my_o body_n may_v rest_v temporal_o and_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o for_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n shall_v man_n then_o in_o such_o sorrow_n doubt_n and_o despair_n for_o his_o sin_n spirit_n no_o god_n forbid_v but_o he_o shall_v embrace_v the_o second_o part_n of_o christian_a repentance_n which_o be_v faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n 5._o rom._n 5._o in_o this_o case_n raise_v up_o &_o encourage_v thyself_o &_o learn_v comfort_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o most_o love_a jesus_n christ_n thou_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n how_o heavy_a be_v my_o hart_n how_o sad_a be_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o breast_n 38._o ps._n 43.5_o esa._n 38._o my_o god_n thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v my_o contrite_a and_o break_a hart_n my_o redeemer_n 51.17_o ps._n 51.17_o give_v i_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o this_o heaviness_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sink_v and_o perish_v of_o too_o much_o sorrow_n o_o my_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n in_o make_v i_o understand_v my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o mercy_n to_o bewail_v they_o unfeigned_o o_o i_o be_o become_v godly_a sorrowful_a not_o to_o my_o hurt_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v salvation_n cor._n 2._o cor._n not_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o where_o else_o may_v i_o have_v find_v comfort_n for_o my_o disquiet_v soul_n of_o what_o other_o shall_v i_o have_v find_v rest_n for_o my_o break_a heart_n but_o of_o thou_o only_o o_o most_o dear_o belove_a saviour_n for_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o 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wilderness_n so_o be_v thou_o exalt_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 9_o mar._n 9_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o believe_v in_o thou_o 21._o joh._n 21._o albeit_o with_o a_o weak_a faith_n nevertheless_o by_o the_o same_o little_a &_o small_a faith_n i_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o believe_v &_o doubt_v not_o i_o believe_v and_o know_v well_o that_o all_o my_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v sure_o and_o very_o satisfy_v for_o and_o remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o know_v and_o believe_v i_o be_o assure_v and_o persuade_v o_o my_o redeemer_n that_o thy_o pure_a conception_n cleanse_v my_o sinful_a conception_n thy_o undefiled_a birth_n purge_v my_o unclean_a birth_n thy_o holy_a life_n sanctifi_v my_o sinful_a life_n thy_o humiliation_n be_v my_o 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the_o first_o fall_n do_v that_o corruption_n derive_v unto_o thou_o from_o adam_n grieve_v thou_o o_o give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n name_n for_o thou_o have_v obtain_v more_o in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o redeemer_n than_o thou_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n the_o trespasser_n o_o miracle_n of_o all_o miracle_n who_o can_v comprehend_v such_o thing_n be_v glad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o consider_v narrow_o what_o thou_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o &_o what_o be_v get_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n again_o behold_v how_o satan_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o he_o mind_v to_o draw_v thou_o altogether_o and_o final_o from_o god_n and_o to_o draw_v thou_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o god_n everlasting_a displeasure_n but_o contrariwise_o christ_n thy_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o reconcile_v thou_o with_o thy_o father_n quench_v his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o purchase_v mercy_n to_o thou_o but_o also_o have_v advance_v thou_o to_o such_o unspeakable_a promotion_n 2._o 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lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o almighty_a promiser_n and_o powerful_a performer_n unto_o thou_o for_o say_v he_o all_o the_o father_n give_v i_o 6.37.38.39.40_o joh._n 6.37.38.39.40_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n hear_v then_o dear_a soul_n what_o comfortable_a speech_n these_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o verity_n itself_o will_v thou_o have_v more_o to_o glad_a thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thy_o courage_n hear_v the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v who_o can_v lie_v thy_o faith_n s●all_v not_o decay_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o abide_v constant_a to_o the_o lad_n end_n and_o again_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o 22.13_o luk_n 22.13_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o for_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o say_v he_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 10.27.28.29.30_o joh._n 10.27.28.29.30_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o &_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_o one_o and_o again_o marry_o hathchosen_a the_o good_a part_n 10.42_o luk._n 10.42_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_n how_o can_v the_o lord_n give_v unto_o thou_o great_a security_n thou_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v give_v his_o word_n for_o thou_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o decay_v and_o will_v not_o his_o father_n hear_v he_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o peter_n and_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o showlde_v not_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o he_o or_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o good_a part_n in_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v reave_v from_o thou_o now_o therefore_o be_v thou_o sure_a both_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o thy_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n thereunto_o and_o that_o thou_o through_o his_o mercy_n may_v steadfast_o abide_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v he_o yea_o thou_o shall_v apprehend_v he_o o●●hom_v thou_o be_v apprehend_v therefore_o be_v of_o courage_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o and_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o be_o persuade_v that_o h●e_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nei●ther_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n o●_n god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o sick_a man_n prayer_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o alone_o be_v my_o eternal_a portion_n and_o part_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o be_o certain_a that_o even_o when_o my_o heart_n shall_v break_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o i_o o_o thou_o almighty_a redeemer_n who_o can_v doubt_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o powerful_a shepherd_n who_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o thou_o love_a saviour_n 4.8_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o who_o will_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n thou_o have_v kindle_v and_o raise_v in_o my_o heart_n already_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o have_v experience_n thereof_o by_o many_o and_o joyful_a deliverance_n yea_o lord_n i_o perceive_v the_o witness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o witness_v unto_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fellow-heire_n with_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o i_o be_o a_o branch_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o i_o be_o engraft_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o i_o the_o bride_n wed_v unto_o thou_o make_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o join_v with_o thou_o by_o a_o everlasting_a indissoluable_a covenant_n that_o neither_o the_o devil_n or_o distress_n shall_v weaken_v cross_n or_o infirmity_n loose_a and_o break_v for_o ever_o for_o i_o be_o betroth_v unto_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n 2.19.20_o hos._n 2.19.20_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n yea_o i_o be_o betroth_v unto_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o my_o lord_n o_o how_o burn_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 42_o 2._o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v the_o christian_a do_v when_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v such_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o great_a imbecility_n coldness_n and_o drowzinesse_n oftentimes_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a or_o not_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v such_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n to_o lodge_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n 11.12_o matth._n 11.12_o and_o be_v get_v by_o force_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o with_o these_o word_n a_o bruised_a reed_n will_v he_o not_o break_v 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v and_o he_o shall_v revive_v thy_o soul_n by_o that_o comfortable_a promise_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v 29._o matt._n 9_o 29._o thy_o faith_n shall_v make_v thou_o safe_a for_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9.2_o matt._n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o daily_a experience_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o more_o one_o resort_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ponder_v upon_o the_o comfortable_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o obtain_v the_o great_a comfort_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o meditate_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a summons_n and_o citation_n of_o the_o lord_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o great_a comfort_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v in_o this_o world_n o_o perceive_v dear_a soul_n how_o merciful_o and_o love_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o thou_o how_o he_o gather_v thou_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 23.37_o matth._n 23.37_o or_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v after_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v 15.4.5.6_o luk._n 15.4.5.6_o until_o he_o find_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o neighbour_n say_v unto_o they_o rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o sheep_n which_o be_v lose_v consider_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v even_o one_o of_o these_o who_o be_v weary_v and_o 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