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skill_n and_o teach_v i_o how_o thou_o be_v the_o last_o of_o three_o and_o yet_o of_o three_o so_o cast_v as_o in_o they_o all_o be_v neither_o first_o nor_o last_o finis_fw-la ¶_o diverse_a consolation_n that_o the_o life_n and_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v short_a the_o comfort_n that_o do_v make_v we_o bold_a be_v our_o affliction_n transitory_a cause_o we_o of_o christ_n do_v take_v sure_a hold_n the_o trouble_v short_a endless_a the_o glory_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hard_a the_o joy_n that_o god_n for_o his_o elect_a in_o heaven_n already_o have_v prepare_v though_o many_o trouble_n to_o effect_v light_o be_v our_o trouble_n temporary_a because_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n divine_a this_o weight_n and_o burden_n help_v to_o carry_v and_o do_v in_o yoke_n with_o we_o conjoin_v we_o look_v not_o on_o thing_n see_v &_o vain_a but_o on_o thing_n unseen_a cast_v our_o eye_n the_o bless_a saint_n for_o christ_n be_v slay_v christ_n answer_v when_o they_o do_v cry_v how_o long_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o stay_v a_o little_a time_n though_o god_n do_v lower_v 6._o stay_v till_o his_o wrath_n be_v pass_v away_o it_o be_v but_o a_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n christ_n call_v the_o time_n of_o trouble_n little_a but_o paul_n do_v say_v the_o glori'_v great_a and_o in_o respect_n it_o be_v but_o a_o tittle_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o heaven_n seat_n a_o while_o say_v god_n i_o thou_o forsake_v that_o be_v short_a time_n in_o misery_n but_o thou_o t'ernall_a mercy_n take_v that_o be_v to_o heaven_n felicity_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o danger_n pain_n nor_o loss_n it_o be_v but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i_o see_v the_o crown_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o cross_n for_o i_o shall_v live_v eternal_o good_a gracious_a god_n i_o patience_n send_v and_o then_o do_v send_v what_o send_v thou_o will_v grant_v i_o those_o joy_n that_o never_o shall_v end_v for_o to_o that_o end_n christ_n blood_n be_v spill_v finis_fw-la â§_o of_o death_n what_o be_v death_n a_o separation_n of_o mortal_a body_n from_o our_o breath_n what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o cessation_n from_o care_n and_o from_o a_o live_a death_n what_o be_v that_o cessation_n it_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n by_o which_o we_o whole_o be_v refresh_v yea_o but_o in_o sleep_n who_o shall_v we_o keep_v he_o that_o bless_v all_o and_o be_v most_o bless_a but_o who_o make_v death_n t'vva_v make_v by_o sin_n &_o what_o be_v sin_n the_o law_n transgression_n of_o that_o how_o shall_v i_o vantage_n win_v all_o sin_n be_v weaken_v by_o confession_n but_o by_o death_n dint_n it_o be_v overcome_v and_o whence_o come_v sin_n from_o hell_n beneath_o when_o be_v first_o breed_v in_o mother_n womb_n when_o will_v it_o end_v not_o till_o our_o death_n this_o seem_v strange_a but_o this_o be_v true_a by_o nature_n sin_n be_v hatch_v in_o we_o old_a adam_n rule_n till_o god_n renew_v why_o then_o i_o see_v the_o case_n stand_v thus_o as_o sin_n go_v in_o so_o life_n go_v out_o as_o sin_n go_v out_o so_o life_n come_v in_o so_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v bring_v about_o sin_n conquer_v life_n life_n conquer_v sin_n though_o life_n by_o sin_n be_v still_o anoyde_v &_o sin_n of_o death_n by_o strength_n &_o sting_n yet_o viperous_a sin_n by_o death_n destroy_v life_n kill_v death_n when_o death_n kill'th_v sin_n the_o death_n of_o body_n or_o of_o nature_n be_v that_o where_o to_o all_o subject_n be_v cause_v sin_n have_v taint_v every_o creature_n according_a unto_o god_n decree_n when_o body_n life_n do_v fade_v away_o and_o we_o give_v up_o our_o die_a ghost_n and_o this_o our_o corpse_n be_v clad_v in_o clay_n and_o unto_o god_n
who_o god_n send_v hither_o when_o thou_o the_o serpent_n head_n have_v break_v the_o heaven_n kingdom_n gate_n set_v open_a for_o true_a believer_n to_o come_v thither_o thou_o sit_v on_o god_n right_o holy_a hand_n thy_o father_n will_n do_v understand_v whence_o thou_o shall_v come_v our_o judge_n to_o be_v we_o therefore_o thy_o poor_a servant_n pray_v thy_o sucker_n aid_n and_o help_v that_o day_n who_o precious_a blood_n redeem_v we_o free_a let_v they_o with_o saint_n be_v number_v in_o endless_a glory_n comfort_v thy_o people_n lord_n keep_v save_v and_o stay_v bless_v save_o thy_o own_o inheritage_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n from_o age_n to_o age_n we_o magnify_v thou_o day_n by_o day_n we_o worship_v thou_o world_n without_o end_n this_o day_n from_o sin_n lord_n we_o defend_v have_v mercy_n mercy_n on_o we_o lord_n lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n on_o we_o light_n our_o trust_n be_v on_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n we_o trust_v in_o thou_o with_o one_o accord_n o_o lord_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v never_o i_o confound_v be_v all_o glory_n to_o the_o trinity_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o praise_n be_v do_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o eternal_o finis_fw-la â§_o adam_n fall_v injurious_a adam_n in_o thyself_o accurse_v cease_v to_o complain_v of_o god_n &_o nature_n thrall_n since_o he_o that_o make_v man_n good_a leave_v he_o at_o first_o a_o power_n to_o stand_v and_o yet_o a_o will_n to_o fall_v fetch_v not_o thy_o fault_n from_o heaven_n determination_n but_o blame_v thy_o mind_n to_o weak_a &_o insufficient_a sin_n be_v no_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a privation_n and_o have_v no_o cause_n efficient_a but_o deficient_a for_o such_o be_v his_o respect_n that_o all_o thing_n move_v that_o all_o thing_n hold_v there_o motion_n &_o condition_n error_n he_o neither_o like_v nor_o approve_v but_o suffer_v only_o by_o a_o just_a permission_n so_o have_v thou_o adam_n in_o thy_o wish_n rebel_a thy_o fault_n not_o fate_n nor_o ought_v there_o else_o compel_v finis_fw-la the_o table_n 1_o a_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o prevent_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v our_o heart_n right_o unto_o prayer_n fol._n 1._o 2._o 2_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n fol._n 3._o 3_o a_o morning_n meditation_n fol._n 4._o 5._o 6_o 7._o 8._o 4_o a_o evening_n meditation_n fol._n 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 5_o a_o nosegay_n gather_v in_o the_o holy_a paradise_n fol._n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 6_o a_o particular_a confession_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a sinner_n fol_n 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 7_o a_o heavenly_a hymn_n touch_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n fol._n 21._o 22_o 8_o a_o prayer_n in_o sickness_n fol._n 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 9_o precept_n of_o duty_n fol._n 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o 10_o a_o invocation_n to_o god_n humble_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n fol._n 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o 11_o a_o godly_a meditation_n wherein_o the_o distress_a show_v that_o he_o be_v unfeigned_o grieve_v that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n fol._n 35._o 36_o 37._o 12_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o same_o meditation_n fol._n 38._o 39_o 40._o 13_o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o distress_a humble_o confess_v his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 41._o 42._o 14_o the_o repentant_a complain_v of_o his_o horrid_a and_o grievous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 43_o 44._o 15_o the_o repentant_a fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 44._o 45._o 46._o 16_o the_o poor_a suppliant_a visit_v with_o great_a sickness_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 47._o 48._o 17_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o the_o repentant_a may_v find_v favour_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 49_o 50_o 18_o the_o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o 4._o part_n of_o the_o first_o lamentation_n in_o distress_n fol._n 50._o 51._o 52._o 53._o 54._o 55._o 56._o 57_o 58._o 19_o the_o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o 4._o part_n of_o the_o second_o lamentation_n in_o distress_n fol._n 59_o 60._o 61._o 62._o 63._o 64._o 65._o 66._o 67._o 68_o 69._o 20_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n with_o magnifi_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 70_o 21_o the_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o and_o 7._o lamentation_n in_o distress_n fol._n 71._o 72._o 73._o 74._o 75._o 76._o 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 82._o 83._o 84._o 85._o 86._o 87._o 88_o 89_o 90._o 91._o 92._o 93._o 94._o 95._o 96._o 97._o 98._o 99_o 22_o the_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o and_o 5._o part_n of_o the_o 8._o lamentation_n in_o distress_n fol._n 100_o 101._o 102._o 103._o 104._o 105._o 106._o 107._o 23_o the_o 1._o 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o 5._o part_n of_o the_o 9_o lamentation_n in_o distress_n fol._n 108._o 109._o 110._o 111._o 112._o 113._o 114._o 115._o 116._o 117._o 24_o a_o petition_n to_o god_n the_o father_n fol._n 118._o 25_o another_o to_o god_n the_o son_n fol._n 119._o 26_o another_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fol._n 119._o 120_o 27_o diverse_a consolation_n show_v that_o the_o life_n and_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v short_a fol._n 120._o 121._o 28._o of_o death_n fol._n 122._o 123._o 124._o 125._o 29_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n fol._n 125._o 126._o 30_o death_n of_o 2._o sort_n fol._n 126._o 127._o 128._o 31_o although_o the_o body_n die_v yet_o they_o shall_v live_v fol._n 129._o 130._o 32_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o a_o sleep_n fol._n 131._o 33_o to_o who_o those_o that_o die_v aught_o to_o commit_v their_o spirit_n fol._n 132._o 34_o how_o the_o body_n be_v bury_v but_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n fol._n 133._o 35_o remedy_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 134._o 135._o 36_o a_o exhortation_n to_o forgive_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n fol._n 136._o 137._o 138._o 37_o diverse_a consolation_n show_v that_o the_o life_n and_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v short_a fol._n 139._o 140_o 38_o a_o consolation_n for_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o their_o offence_n fol._n 141._o 142._o 39_o a_o disputation_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o fol._n 143._o 144._o 145._o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o 40_o how_o the_o poor_a and_o distress_a soul_n be_v load_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n fervent_o pray_v etc._n etc._n fol._n 151._o 152._o 41_o seven_o psalm_n of_o repentance_n common_o call_v penitenciall_a psalm_n fol._n 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o 157._o 158._o 159._o 160._o 161._o 162._o 163._o 164._o 165._o 42_o a_o mystery_n to_o be_v note_v of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v part_v out_o of_o this_o life_n fol._n 166._o 167_o 168_o 43_o certain_a short_a meditation_n or_o jaculatorie_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 169._o 170._o 171._o 172._o 173._o 174._o 175._o 176._o 177._o 178._o 179._o 180._o 44_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o a_o prayer_n against_o temptation_n fol._n 181_o 182._o 183._o 184._o 185._o 186._o 45_o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v god_n fol._n 187._o 188_o 46_o adam_n fall_n fol._n 189._o finis_fw-la psa._n 51._o 2._o luke_n 51._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 7._o 21._o 22._o 11._o 24._o john_n 14._o 13_o i_o be_o 1._o 5._o 4_o mat._n 6._o 13_o luke_n 11._o 4_o 22._o 4._o 1._o peet_n 5._o 5._o 8._o john_n 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o eph._n 5._o 16._o collo_fw-la 4._o 5._o john_n 20._o 27._o 28._o jam._n 5._o 16._o 17._o eph._n 2._o 8._o 9_o john_n 1._o 17_o mat._n 15._o 24._o luke_n 15._o 14._o 1._o peet_n 2._o 27._o 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o 5._o jam._n 5._o 16._o psal._n 3._o 5._o psal._n 90._o 20_o psal._n 5._o 3_o psa._n 59_o 16._o psal._n 92._o 2._o luke_n 18._o 10._o 11._o luke_n 18._o 12._o 13._o prou._n 15._o 4._o psa._n 138._o 7._o psal._n 93._o 16_o psal._n 126_o 2_o 1._o king_n 17._o 6._o dan._n 24._o 33_o 1_o corr._n 10._o collo_fw-la 3._o 17_o psal._n 6._o 3._o 11._o psal._n 50._o 10._o psa._n 33._o 20._o psa._n 120._o 4._o psal._n 2._o 9_o reve._n 12._o 9_o reve._n 20._o 2._o mat._n 3._o 8._o psal._n 51._o ro._n 7._o 24._o gala._n 5._o 6._o 17._o psal._n 16._o 8._o jam._n 1._o 3_o psa._n 13._o psal._n 89._o 17._o psal._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o osa_fw-la 11._o 4._o canti_fw-la 1._o psal._n 3._o 5._o ephe._n 5._o 14._o psal._n 89._o 5._o psal_n 108._o 16._o 106._o 12._o psal._n 51._o psal._n 9_o 12._o 1._o thes._n 5._o 7_o psal._n 16._o 8._o psal._n 56._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 13._o john_n 11._o 11_o psal._n 120._o 4_o psal._n 18._o 2._o psal._n 3._o 5._o psal._n 1019._o 112._o 1._o peter_n 5_o 8._o reve._n 7._o 17_o ph._n 4._o 9_o john_n 17._o 3._o jer._n 11._o 20._o jer._n 17._o 10._o luke_n 18_o 13_o psal._n 6._o 3._o psal._n 24._o 5._o 9_o 10._o 26._o 11._o verse_n mat._n 11._o 50._o
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