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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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every_o man_n general_o that_o willing_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o to_o die_v spirit_n obedience_n wherein_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o god_n for_o of_o he_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o god_n may_v right_o claim_v the_o same_o again_o of_o we_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o come_v here_o into_o the_o world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v stay_v long_o than_o it_o please_v he_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v man_n to_o destrction_n 90.3_o psal._n 90.3_o and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o men._n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will._n but_o beware_v dear_a soul_n lest_o when_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v thou_o die_v against_o thy_o will_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n say_v not_o i_o be_o constrain_v i_o will_v rather_o live_v so_o do_v the_o infidel_n which_o build_v only_o upon_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o it_o fare_v so_o with_o they_o as_o christ_n say_v 12.25_o joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n &_o therefore_o show_v thyself_o obedient_a to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o die_v when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n let_v nothing_o detain_v thou_o nor_o hinder_v thou_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o must_v reckon_v this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o future_a celestial_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o to_o forsake_v this_o world_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o waste_v so_o resolute_a and_o ready_a to_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v say_v 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v i_o request_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n give_v i_o a_o submissive_a heart_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v approach_v i_o may_v willing_o condescend_v to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v afraid_a to_o undergo_v it_o lord_n bow_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o thy_o footstep_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o life_n unto_o thy_o trust_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o most_o comfortable_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a thou_o never_o do_v disappoint_v any_o that_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o thou_o here_o i_o be_o lord_n in_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n if_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o thou_o if_o i_o die_v 14.8_o rom._n 14.8_o i_o die_v to_o thou_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v 9_o vers._n 9_o that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v &_o reviue_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n it_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o pleasant_a to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o beautiful_a be_v this_o earth_n which_o we_o see_v who_o will_v not_o rather_o abide_v here_o then_o depart_v spirit_n all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n sing_v that_o song_n but_o dear_a soul_n be_v not_o thou_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n say_v not_o this_o be_v the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n tend_v to_o hell_n but_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o look_v for_o a_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o abide_v constant_o in_o faith_n before_o he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o world_n the_o scripture_n determine_v of_o it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 5.19_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o therefore_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 16.17_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16.17_o for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o again_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n 7.13.14_o matt._n 7.13.14_o &_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o now_o may_v thou_o clear_o see_v and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n what_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v and_o mark_v how_o wide_a and_o far_o off_o it_o go_v from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o he_o will_v translate_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o place_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n and_o teach_v my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v accept_v this_o true_a advertisement_n and_o rectify_v myself_o according_a thereto_o alas_o thou_o know_v my_o god_n how_o altogether_o my_o heart_n hang_v upon_o this_o world_n how_o easy_o it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v miscarry_v from_o that_o ●ure_a way_n of_o life_n and_o sa●●an_n rest_v not_o but_o kindlet●_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o minister_v one_o opportunity_n after_o another_o to_o sin_n and_o pursue_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v devour_v my_o soul_n o_o my_o saviour_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thy_o way_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o go_v not_o amiss_o confirm_v my_o hart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v abide_v steadfast_o in_o thy_o know_a truth_n that_o neither_o sweet_a nor_o sour_a 7.33_o matt._n 7.33_o misery_n nor_o death_n dissever_v i_o therefrom_o yea_o though_o life_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o 1000_o part_n then_o give_v over_o lord_n heap_n i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o victory_n o_o god_n help_v i_o manful_o to_o wrestle_v that_o in_o death_n and_o life_n i_o may_v continue_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n flesh._n it_o may_v so_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a when_o one_o have_v good_n and_o money_n enough_o and_o swim_v in_o honour_n and_o beauty_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o mirth_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o part_n from_o they_o spirit_n yes_o true_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a 17.10.14_o psal._n 17.10.14_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n god_n have_v fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n for_o so_o say_v he_o elsewhere_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o 41.1_o eccl._n 41.1_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o receive_v meat_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o although_o they_o have_v many_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o good_n and_o many_o be_v exalt_v to_o glorious_a place_n and_o great_a honour_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 19_o esay_n 1_o 19_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o 10_o psal_n 6●_n 10_o and_o if_o riches_n increase_v they_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n thereupon_o but_o thank_v god_n &_o use_v the_o same_o aright_o for_o they_o know_v they_o be_v but_o worldly_a good_n which_o be_v current_a here_o only_o before_o this_o world_n but_o not_o before_o god_n and_o incessant_o meditate_v on_o his_o most_o pure_a word_n what_o help_v it_o any_o man_n if_o he_o possess_v all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o
then_o die_v spirit_n 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o yes_o it_o be_v appoint_v all_o shall_v die_v and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v summon_v to_o their_o appearance_n for_o judgement_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v but_o once_o die_v temporal_o hear_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o death_n shall_v go_v over_o all_o eccl._n eccl._n thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v to_o day_n this_o man_n to_o morrow_n or_o soon_o must_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o say_v nor_o determine_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v twice_o but_o once_o if_o that_o it_o be_v permit_v we_o shall_v twice_o die_v then_o if_o one_o have_v not_o well_o and_o godly_a dispose_v himself_o the_o first_o time_n he_o die_v he_o may_v reform_v himself_o at_o the_o second_o essay_n oh_o but_o not_o so_o if_o thou_o die_v il_fw-mi once_o from_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o everlasting_a anguish_n and_o woe_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v serious_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n be_v uncertain_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n instruct_v i_o that_o i_o may_v deep_o and_o serious_o consider_v i_o must_v depart_v and_o that_o my_o life_n have_v sure_a and_o limit_a bound_n and_o i_o must_v be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n 39.5_o gen._n 25._o gen_n 49._o num._n 20._o psal._n 39.5_o for_o behold_v my_o day_n be_v but_o a_o handbreadth_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o thou_o sure_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n 90.48_o psal._n 90.48_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n my_o god_n 90.12_o psal_n 90.12_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n whereby_o i_o may_v learn_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o bless_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o who_o be_v render_v all_o thanks_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n have_v not_o god_n manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o convenient_o may_v prepare_v we_o thereunto_o spirit_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n my_o soul_n most_o uncertain_a concern_v death_n which_o every_o christian_a daily_a and_o hourly_o shall_v earnest_o meditate_v upon_o mortis_fw-la tempus_fw-la locus_fw-la status_fw-la modus_fw-la for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o hour_n and_o point_n of_o death_n hide_v from_o we_o but_o also_o we_o do_v not_o know_v in_o what_o place_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o occasion_n by_o what_o sickness_n or_o manner_n death_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o hence_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o bless_a departure_n o_o holy_a and_o wise_a god_n thy_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n 55.8_o isa._n 55.8_o neither_o our_o way_n as_o thy_o way_n 9_o vers._n 9_o but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o way_n high_a than_o our_o way_n and_o thy_o thought_n than_o our_o thought_n grant_v that_o in_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n i_o may_v walk_v here_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o depart_v in_o bless_a time_n of_o death_n with_o sure_a confidence_n that_o nothing_o can_v betide_v i_o 8._o rom_n 8._o but_o what_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o i_o grant_v this_o good_a father_n for_o the_o gracious_a mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n flesh._n see_v then_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n how_o may_v i_o right_o and_o due_o consider_v of_o they_o spirit_n after_o this_o manner_n time_n the_o time_n for_o the_o first_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v dear_a soul_n in_o what_o day_n month_n or_o year_n god_n will_v ●all_n thou_o from_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o day_n or_o in_o the_o night_n even_o or_o morn_n god_n may_v easy_o have_v reveal_v the_o same_o 38._o eccl._n 38._o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o heavenly_a will_n but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o great_a goodness_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o do_v meditation_n on_o the_o first_o the_o time_n behold_v my_o soul_n we_o wretched_a creature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a by_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o enamour_a with_o this_o world_n that_o if_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o never_o shall_v we_o think_v on_o god_n fear_v he_o or_o call_v up●n_v his_o name_n never_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n until_o at_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n it_o be_v appoint_v we_o shall_v die_v then_o will_v man_v first_o apply_v himself_o to_o learn_v repentance_n but_o come_v short_a thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a but_o very_o gainful_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n a_o prayer_n of_o man_n vanity_n o_o my_o god_n make_v i_o consider_v how_o altogether_o man_n be_v vanity_n 39.5_o psal._n 39.5_o who_o pass_v so_o swift_o away_o true_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o that_o full_a of_o unquietness_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v c●t_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n he_o sli_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o his_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o bound_n which_o he_o can_v pass_v and_o now_o my_o god_n thou_o who_o of_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n have_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n 5.1_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o help_v i_o that_o i_o never_o let_v pass_v any_o time_n without_o true_a repentance_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n vouchsafe_v on_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v so_o bestow_v my_o whole_a life_n that_o night_n and_o day_n 6._o psal._n 6._o yea_o every_o hour_n and_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i_o may_v be_v in_o a_o christian_a preparation_n and_o readiness_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n meditation_n on_o the_o second_o the_o place_n for_o the_o second_o place_n the_o place_n thou_o know_v not_o in_o what_o place_n thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o day_n whether_o in_o thy_o own_o house_n or_o in_o a_o stranger_n in_o thy_o bed_n or_o in_o the_o field_n the_o sandglasse_n of_o our_o life_n continual_o run_v out_o and_o no_o man_n know_v no_o man_n be_v certify_v when_o it_o have_v do_v run_v so_o death_n be_v ever_o present_a and_o follow_v we_o at_o our_o heel_n and_o overtake_v take_v we_o wheresoever_o it_o find_v we_o it_o attend_v we_o every_o where_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n 24.27_o mat._n 24.27_o and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v if_o thou_o therefore_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n 12.42_o luk._n 12.42_o in_o every_o hour_n thou_o will_v expect_v it_o that_o when_o thy_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v thou_o so_o do_v prayer_n that_o we_o may_v joyful_o meet_v death_n o_o my_o god_n make_v i_o ever_o and_o continual_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a mortal_a creature_n who_o can_v in_o no_o place_n preserve_v myself_o from_o death_n see_v it_o continual_o wait_v in_o all_o place_n and_o lurk_v for_o i_o make_v i_o meet_v it_o evermore_o circumspect_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n grant_v this_o most_o merciful_a god_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n meditation_n upon_o the_o three_o thy_o state_n or_o behaviour_n as_o for_o the_o three_o what_o thy_o state_n what_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o state_n or_o behaviour_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v find_v thou_o whether_o sleep_v or_o awake_v merry_a or_o sad_a in_o worldly_a or_o spiritual_a exercise_n quiet_a or_o angry_a or_o howsoever_o otherwise_o distemper_v give_v therefore_o diligent_a heed_n my_o soul_n that_o thou_o never_o be_v in_o such_o case_n wherein_o willing_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v for_o death_n never_o lose_v opportunity_n neither_o be_v neglectful_a to_o take_v advantage_n and_o thou_o know_v well_o what_o covenant_n thou_o have_v with_o death_n 14._o eccl._n 14._o yea_o moreover_o dear_a soul_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v thou_o so_o will_v he_o judge_v thou_o hereafter_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n keep_v i_o lord_n jesus_n from_o drowsiness_n idleness_n and_o slumber_v in_o sin_n that_o i_o live_v not_o inconsiderate_o 19_o luk._n 19_o as_o the_o ungodly_a which_o have_v no_o hope_n 4._o 1_o thess._n 4._o but_o that_o
one_o for_o so_o say_v the_o redeemer_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n 11.24_o matth._n 26.16_o mar._n 14.22_o luk._n 22.19_o cor._n 11.24_o which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o take_v and_o eat_v all_o hereof_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n now_o hear_v my_o soul_n what_o delicate_n the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n present_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o his_o table_n true_o not_o bare_a and_o naked_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o therefore_o believe_v i_o and_o know_v that_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n be_v present_a to_o my_o soul_n &_o give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v spiritual_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o i_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n be_v best_o know_v unto_o himself_o yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o thyself_o be_v here_o my_o host_n and_o i_o thy_o guest_n here_o come_v i_o poor_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o wicked_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n fraught_v with_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o bring_v with_o i_o a_o hungry_a thirsty_a and_o languish_v yet_o a_o faithful_a heart_n revive_v i_o my_o lord_n jesus_n by_o this_o thy_o table_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o this_o nourishment_n that_o i_o may_v be_v satiate_a and_o safe_a approach_v hereunto_o my_o soul_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o quicken_v thy_o heart_n 20.27_o joh._n 20.27_o and_o be_v not_o long_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a be●hold_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n assure_v thou_o as_o with_o a_o true_a token_n and_o pawn_n that_o thou_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n and_o he_o impute_v unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v procure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o wit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n 4.8_o rom._n 4.8_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n all_o these_o shall_v a●_n certain_o be_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n have_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o merit_v they_o yea_o and_o he_o witness_v hereby_o that_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v count_v before_o god_n as_o righteous_a holy_a and_o as_o belove_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v and_o moreover_o by_o the_o same_o sacrament_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o 3.20_o reu._n 3.20_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o sup_v with_o thou_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o work_v a_o new_a life_n joy_n &_o light_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n so_o be_o i_o in_o thou_o 5.30_o joh._n 17.23_o eph._n 5.30_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v stick_v unto_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n as_o a_o live_a member_n to_o a_o live_a body_n as_o a_o bride_n unto_o her_o bridegroom_n for_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n 15.4_o joh._n 15.4_o of_o thy_o blood_n and_o bone_n yea_o i_o be_o in_o thou_o as_o the_o branch_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o as_o a_o bough_n receive_v continual_a sap_n &_o virtue_n from_o the_o tree_n root_n so_o do_v i_o draw_v comfort_n life_n and_o quicken_a from_o thou_o and_o so_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n abide_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o 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 other_o creature_n can_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o communion_n praise_v be_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n over_o i_o for_o prepare_v this_o heavenly_a banquet_n for_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v quench_v the_o appetite_n of_o my_o hungry_a soul_n and_o mitigate_v the_o thirst_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o depart_v embolden_v and_o establish_v in_o grace_n and_o faith_n &_o will_v follow_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n with_o courage_n 13.9_o heb._n 13.9_o will_v abide_v constant_o with_o thou_o and_o remain_v in_o perseverance_n with_o thou_o through_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n amen_n meditation_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n thou_o have_v say_v do_v this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n o_o my_o god_n how_o holy_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o how_o inward_o be_o i_o comfort_v therewith_o for_o by_o this_o sacrament_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v many_o other_o festival_n day_n and_o time_n for_o in_o thy_o table_n i_o remember_v thy_o nativity_n for_o it_o testify_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n have_v take_v my_o human_a nature_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v far_o near_o join_v unto_o i_o than_o unto_o the_o angel_n for_o thou_o in_o no_o sort_n tookedst_a upon_o thou_o the_o angel_n nature_n but_o thou_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o likewise_o represent_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o eat_v the_o right_a pasover_n 5.7_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o even_o christ_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o i_o as_o also_o i_o believe_v and_o trust_v see_v i_o be_o thy_o member_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v so_o shall_v i_o also_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n neither_o shall_v death_n have_v power_n over_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v rise_v and_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o possess_v that_o place_n where_o thou_o my_o head_n jesus_n christ_n live_v world_n without_o end_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v engraft_v and_o seal_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 13.14_o 1._o eph._n 13.14_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o my_o inheritance_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o that_o liberty_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n whereby_o also_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o hart_n for_o i_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o i_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o my_o spirit_n 16._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o i_o participate_v the_o whole_a trenitie_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holie-spirit_n who_o come_v unto_o i_o 14.23_o joh._n 14.23_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o so_o life_n everlasting_a shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o after_o this_o transitory_a where_o i_o shall_v continual_o behold_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o final_o i_o have_v here_o a_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o he_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.56_o joh._n 6.56_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o so_o have_v he_o say_v also_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o even_o that_o they_o may_v be_v also_o one_o in_o we_o for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n how_o joyful_a be_o i_o of_o this_o heavenly_a company_n how_o glad_a be_o i_o of_o thy_o saint_n to_o who_o number_n thou_o have_v adopt_v i_o for_o the_o which_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n honour_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v write_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o wherein_o dear_a soul_n i_o be_o ravish_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o third-heaven_n with_o paul_n whereof_o this_o thy_o last_o supper_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o entry_n and_o beginning_n for_o in_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n i_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o there_o feed_v upon_o thou_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n eternal_o and_o therefore_o sigh_v i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n say_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o my_o redeemer_n and_o tarry_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o pour_v out_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o
toss_v with_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 230_o a_o prayer_n for_o health_n and_o god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n p._n 232_o 4_o what_o may_v move_v a_o man_n willing_o to_o die_v p._n 234_o a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o willing_o deny_v himself_o p._n 237_o 5_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v keep_v his_o heart_n constant_a against_o the_o pleasant_a course_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 239_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 242_o 6_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o when_o h●e_v sha●●_n leau●_n wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n in_o misery_n poverty_n and_o distress_n p._n 249_o the_o dying-mans_n prayer_n bequeath_v all_o his_o charge_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n p_o 255_o chap._n vi_o declare_v how_o a_o christian_a 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 1_o how_o the_o faithful_a soul_n shall_v pacify_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o willing_o wi●h_v joy_n commit_v himself_o unto_o death_n p_o 260_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n p._n 263_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n p._n 265_o 2_o how_o the_o faithful_a heart_n shall_v comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o with_o patience_n shall_v abide_v constant_a to_o the_o end_n p._n 272_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_n p._n 274_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ._n p._n 277_o 3_o how_o the_o christian_n may_v be●_n comfort_v when_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n begin_v to_o waver_v and_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a to_o salvation_n or_o not_o p._n 27●_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 p_o 282_o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ._n p._n 290_o chap._n vii_o contain_v spiritual_a consolation_n and_o instruction_n that_o either_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n now_o ready_a to_o die_v can_v object_v 1_o consolation_n against_o the_o horrible_a shape_n of_o death_n p._n 294_o a_o prayer_n against_o death_n p._n 296_o 2_o comfort_n against_o that_o fearesull_n name_n of_o death_n grave_n rottenness_n and_o corruption_n p._n 297_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o grave_n p._n 300_o 3_o comfort_n against_o the_o taste_n of_o death_n p_o 301_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o ●_z of_o christ._n pag._n 306_o 4_o consolation_n against_o groan_v and_o sigh_v at_o the_o last_o agony_n of_o death_n p._n 307_o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o troublesome_a death_n p._n 309_o 5_o heavenly_a and_o experimental_a physic_n against_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n p._n 310_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n steadfast_a hope_n of_o heaven_n p._n 316_o chap._n viii_o comprehend_v remarkable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n with_o some_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o present_a peril_n of_o death_n as_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o that_o be_v present_a with_o the_o sick_a person_n 1_o contain_v comfortable_a speech_n and_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o sick_a or_o those_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n p._n 319_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n 336_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o diligent_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o god_n word_n 339_o 2_o some_o short_a and_o compendious_a aid_n the_o sick-man_n may_v have_v in_o his_o mouth_n at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o death_n p._n 340_o 3_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o duty_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o sick_a or_o dead_a person_n who_o have_v already_o join_v their_o prayer_n with_o he_o pag._n 343_o a_o prayer_n for_o those_o that_o be_v about_o the_o party_n depart_v 345_o chap._n ix_o declare_v where_o the_o immortal_a soul_n 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unpursue_v by_o death_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a therefore_o that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v bless_o spirit_n yes_o true_o daily_o example_n may_v teach_v we_o so_o for_o consider_v thy_o neighbour_n like_a as_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o shall_v thou_o be_v yesterday_o be_v he_o this_o day_n for_o thou_o 38._o eccl_n 38._o to_o day_n a_o king_n to_o morrow_n dead_a yea_o o_o soul_n death_n be_v like_o a_o mower_n 10._o eccl._n 10._o which_o walk_v in_o a_o green_a meadow_n cut_v with_o his_o scythe_n all_o he_o come_v at_o and_o make_v no_o account_n whether_o it_o be_v grass_n thistle_n or_o rose_n neither_o consider_v he_o how_o old_a how_o beautiful_a or_o how_o precious_a the_o herb_n be_v there_o be_v none_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o none_o too_o young_a no_o castle_n for_o height_n nor_o bulwark_n for_o security_n can_v hold_v he_o back_o he_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v off_o a_o minute_n to_o abide_v thy_o time_n nor_o wait_v a_o moment_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o will_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_a meditation_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o careful_o learn_v the_o day_n both_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o faour_n the_o young_a man_n prayer_n o_o my_o god_n how_o be_v man_n very_o as_o nothing_o how_o go_v all_o beauty_n away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o wretched_a man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v die_v old_a or_o young_a neither_o can_v any_o by_o his_o riches_n strength_n and_o power_n 144.4_o ps._n 144.4_o deliver_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n help_v i_o my_o god_n that_o from_o my_o youth_n upward_o i_o may_v constant_o give_v heed_n to_o walk_v upright_o in_o my_o way_n 119.1.9_o ps._n 119.1.9_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o heart_n go_v not_o a_o whore_v from_o thou_o that_o my_o youth_n never_o puff_n i_o uppe_o to_o brag_v thereof_o 73.27_o ps._n 73.27_o and_o that_o i_o put_v not_o my_o trust_n in_o health_n strength_n honour_n riches_n or_o beauty_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o inward_a mind_n hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 22.13.14_o eccles._n 22.13.14_o for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o thou_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n lord_n write_v this_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o but_o also_o to_o rectify_v my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thereby_o unto_o my_o last_o end_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n how_o may_v i_o then_o prepare_v myself_o to_o die_v bless_o spirit_n the_o right_a preparation_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n be_v in_o the_o constant_a lead_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o righteous_a life_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o earnest_a repentance_n will_v thou_o then_o die_v bless_o belove_a soul_n make_v earnest_a and_o serious_a repentance_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a therein_o to_o thy_o last_o for_o god_n accept_v well_o conversion_n from_o sin_n 24._o wis._n 12._o ma●_n 24._o and_o who_o so_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o prayer_n for_o speedy_a repentance_n praise_v be_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v from_o our_o sinful_a way_n and_o live_v 33._o ezek._n 18._o ezek._n 33._o help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o delay_v not_o my_o conversion_n to_o thou_o and_o shift_v not_o over_o my_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o thy_o mercy_n but_o that_o i_o may_v defer_v my_o repentance_n until_o the_o morrow_n second_o or_o three_o day_n thou_o have_v not_o promise_v vouchsafe_v therefore_o thy_o mercy_n on_o i_o this_o very_a day_n 3._o ps_n 95._o tit._n 3._o that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n lose_v by_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o not_o be_v take_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n the_o day_n follow_v grant_v this_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o be_v then_o true_a and_o christian_a repentance_n spirit_n repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o a_o man_n rise_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o turn_v with_o all_o his_o
heart_n unto_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o head_n 1_o that_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a for_o it_o from_o his_o very_a hart_n 2_o that_o he_o despair_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o he_o and_o rejoice_v great_o therein_o 3_o that_o he_o witness_v his_o faith_n by_o a_o daily_a and_o new_a obedience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o know_v that_o of_o my_o own_o nature_n and_o power_n i_o can_v obtain_v repentance_n neither_o believe_v o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n chris●_n i_o beseech_v thou_o waken_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o eccl._n 1_o and_o grant_v my_o conversion_n be_v not_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a nor_o my_o say_v false_a and_o deceitful_a but_o upright_o and_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o may_v show_v itself_o in_o true_a fruit_n unto_o the_o end_n 13._o mat._n 13._o hear_v i_o gracious_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v attain_v life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n declare_v the_o three_o point_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o make_v i_o understand_v how_o i_o shall_v daily_o behave_v i_o in_o observe_v of_o they_o spirit_n the_o first_o be_v a_o knowledgement_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n for_o without_o they_o thy_o faith_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o not_o pure_a therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v thy_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o lament_v hearty_o for_o they_o a_o prayer_n bewail_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n o_o lord_n jesus_n how_o afraid_a be_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v the_o day_n i_o shall_v die_v my_o god_n how_o sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a be_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o bethink_v i_o of_o the_o fearful_a day_n of_o doom_n i_o may_v not_o have_v grant_v i_o a_o hour_n respite_n from_o death_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o moment_n thou_o will_v call_v i_o before_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n seat_n too_o little_o have_v i_o be_v afraid_a for_o my_o sin_n oh_o how_o be_o i_o astonish_v before_o thy_o presence_n for_o lo_o my_o god_n thy_o commandment_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n yea_o write_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o i_o know_v they_o be_v the_o rule_n &_o square_v of_o everlasting_a equity_n whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v teach_v thy_o holy_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o salvation_n but_o o_o wretched_a corruption_n alas_o the_o miserable_a confusion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o all_o my_o sense_n affection_n and_o power_n alas_o that_o great_a evil_a that_o have_v overwhelm_v we_o by_o adam_n fall_n my_o heart_n alas_o can_v no_o way_n condescend_v to_o the_o perform_n of_o thy_o will_n meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sinne._n 51._o ps._n 51._o true_o i_o confess_v and_o feel_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o mother_n in_o that_o hereditary_a wickedness_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a 1._o esa._n 1._o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v trouble_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o i_o but_o i_o be_o altogether_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o 5._o rom._n 5._o fie_o on_o thou_o satan_n thou_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n how_o wretched_a have_v thou_o make_v i_o thou_o have_v darken_v my_o understanding_n make_v my_o will_n perverse_a and_o backward_a and_o my_o hart_n altogether_o obstinate_a and_o disobedient_a a_o prayer_n for_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o in_o i_o 1_o rom._n 7._o esay_n 1_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a but_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sinful_a sore_n and_o bile_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n commit_v any_o trespass_n yet_o be_o i_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o that_o original_a pollution_n for_o the_o which_o i_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v eternal_o condemn_v &_o banish_v from_o thy_o countanance_n but_o alas_o not_o only_o this_o original_a sin_n have_v bear_v sway_n in_o i_o but_o also_o i_o have_v from_o my_o youth_n despise_v all_o thy_o judgement_n 7._o psal._n 25_o 7._o and_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v not_o keep_v 2.1_o ephes._n 2.1_o neither_o can_v such_o be_v the_o deadness_n of_o my_o nature_n in_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v trespass_v against_o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o least_o of_o they_o terribly_z and_o fearful_o in_o my_o sinful_a mind_n and_o thought_n sinful_a word_n and_o deed_n in_o commission_n and_o omission_n against_o thou_o my_o good_a lord_n and_o god_n and_o against_o my_o neighbour_n i_o know_v and_o yet_o do_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o small_a no_o transgression_n so_o mean_a 6._o gen._n 6._o yea_o no_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o little_a but_o merit_v eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o woe_n be_v i_o there_o be_v yet_o so_o many_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v commit_v in_o my_o infancy_n and_o great_a ag●_n which_o i_o never_o esteem_v sin_n but_o rather_o good_a work_n 19.12_o psal._n 19.12_o oh_o who_o can_v understand_v cl●●se_v 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o secret_a fault_n all_o these_o will_v be_v lay_v before_o my_o face_n in_o their_o own_o colour_n o_o how_o black_a and_o will_v destroy_v i_o unaware_o as_o a_o thunderbolt_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n 139.7_o psal._n 139.7_o if_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n for_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o unfruitful_a tree_n 3._o matth._n 3._o o_o dry_a stock_n thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n o_o prodigal_a and_o forlorn_a son_n 15._o luk._n 15._o why_o have_v thou_o thus_o go_v from_o thy_o good_a father_n and_o eat_v husk_n with_o swine_n tumble_v and_o wallow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o filthy_a and_o stink_a sin_n what_o answer_n can_v thou_o give_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o thy_o whole_a life_n time_n 12._o matt._n 12._o yea_o for_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n o_o wicked_a and_o hypocritical_a servant_n thou_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n 18._o matt._n 18._o and_o many_o unspeakable_a thousand_o time_n have_v thou_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n o_o thou_o unrighteous_a husbandman_n 16._o luk._n 16._o how_o shameless_o have_v thou_o consume_v and_o waste_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o abuse_v thy_o precious_a heart_n and_o understanding_n curse_a be_v thou_o 27._o deut._n 27._o for_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n woe_n be_v i_o miserable_a creature_n what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o how_o wicked_o have_v i_o do_v o_o thou_o wrath_n of_o the_o most_o high_a fall_v not_o upon_o i_o o_o thou_o rage_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a 6.1_o psal._n 6.1_o who_o can_v endure_v thou_o o_o misery_n o_o wretchedness_n o_o thou_o unclean_a sinful_a and_o evil_a savour_v soul_n i_o be_o weary_a and_o loathsome_a to_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v become_v so_o abominable_a to_o my_o god_n yea_o my_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o creature_n nor_o that_o i_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o earth_n shall_v open_v herself_o under_o i_o and_o swallow_v i_o up_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v live_v down_o to_o hell_n o_o lament_v and_o grieve_v thou_o miserable_a soul_n o_o weep_v and_o cry_v thou_o wicked_a creature_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v bloody_a tear_n fall_v for_o thy_o sin_n sorrow_n thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a power_n and_o strength_n o_o woe_n to_o thou_o thou_o hard-heart_n can_v no_o fear_n nor_o dread_n waken_v thou_o up_o from_o thy_o dead_a sleep_n can_v the_o lord_n light_v torch_n of_o indignation_n fright_v thou_o will_v thou_o drink_v all_o the_o cup_n yea_o the_o dregs_n of_o his_o fury_n up_o beloved_a soul_n up_o address_v thou_o to_o a_o better_a life_n lest_o thou_o be_v overtake_v in_o thy_o sin_n behold_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v at_o thy_o door_n 21._o luk._n 21._o and_o come_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n lo_o death_n snatch_v at_o thou_o and_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o shall_v apprehend_v thou_o therefore_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n i_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v before_o my_o god_n all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o that_o i_o have_v water_n enough_o in_o my_o head_n 9_o jerem._n 9_o &_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v fountain_n of_o water_n that_o night_n and_o day_n i_o may_v weep_v for_o my_o sin_n yea_o cause_n my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n o_o thou_o dear_a soul_n lament_v shed_v thy_o
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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his_o child_n and_o in_o it_o seal_v with_o thou_o that_o merciful_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o gracicious_a god_n and_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o dear_a son_n and_o heir_n yea_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o lord_n jesus_n in_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n 45._o 1_o pet._n 3._o esay_n 62._o jer._n 14._o esay_n 45._o before_o thou_o know_v he_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a name_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a to_o witness_v that_o thou_o be_v brother_n to_o christ_n and_o fellow-heire_n 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o be_v paticipant_a with_o he_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o merit_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n meditation_n of_o thy_o baptism_n therefore_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v or_o recite_v the_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v thy_o surmount_a consolation_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v 16.16_o mark_n 16.16_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o hereby_o be_v separate_v from_o turk_n jew_n atheist_n and_o all_o infidel_n and_o other_o ungodly_a person_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v and_o final_o in_o thy_o baptism_n thou_o oblige_v thyself_o not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 1.75_o rom_n 8.12_o luk_n 1.75_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n thereof_o but_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n prayer_n for_o a_o new_a life_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o good_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n in_o that_o 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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same_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n give_v unto_o i_o grant_v i_o gracious_a father_n forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o three_o mean_n whereby_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v maintain_v the_o three_o point_n the_o lord_n supper_n spirit_n three_o dear_a soul_n repair_v diligent_o and_o of_o ten_o to_o the_o lord_n s●pper_n for_o that_o be_v the_o table_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o regenerate_a child_n that_o be_v the_o food_n wherewith_o he_o strengthen_v and_o refr●sheth_v his_o new_a purge_v
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 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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 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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 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shall_v not_o be_v quench_v night_n nor_o day_n yea_o their_o plague_n shall_v ascend_v in_o all_o eternity_n 14._o revel_v 14._o and_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n day_n nor_o night_n consider_v dear_a soul_n that_o if_o one_o shall_v lie_v in_o a_o costly_a bed_n or_o well-ga●nished_n hall_n and_o there_o be_v delicate_o entertain_v with_o nourishment_n if_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o tie_v to_o his_o bed_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v from_o it_o true_o he_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o that_o condition_n but_o the_o damn_a as_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n but_o swim_v in_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n in_o eternal_a anguish_n and_o woe_n in_o terrible_a stink_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o receive_v one_o drop_n whereby_o they_o may_v cool_v or_o refresh_v themselves_o o_o then_o hearken_v thou_o poor_a miserable_a child_n of_o the_o world_n meditate_v hereupon_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v hear_v behold_v the_o time_n come_v and_o true_o be_v not_o far_o off_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o rich_a man_n oh_o i_o be_o great_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n yea_o thou_o shall_v lament_v and_o say_v with_o a_o blasphemous_a mouth_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v here_o but_o there_o yet_o must_v thou_o stay_v and_o that_o evermore_o ever_o burn_v &_o never_o consume_v from_o the_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n deliver_v us._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v i_o ear_n to_o hear_v &_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v that_o i_o diligent_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o true_a servant_n &_o messenger_n to_o the_o rectify_v and_o better_n of_o my_o life_n and_o always_o separate_v myself_o from_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n help_v i_o that_o i_o conform_v not_o myself_o to_o this_o wicked_a world_n &_o so_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n torment_n govern_v teach_v and_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v christian_o to_o live_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o die_v bless_o that_o i_o come_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o torment_n but_o with_o thou_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n thy_o angel_n and_o all_o thy_o saint_n may_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v that_o endless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n unspotted_a and_o undefiled_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o church_n be_v everlasting_a glory_n praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la ¶_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o lord_n god_n dear_a father_n in_o christ_n we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o night_n we_o have_v receive_v one_o of_o the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o mankind_n the_o fast_a sleep_n &_o sound_a rest_n of_o our_o body_n entreat_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o our_o mind_n do_v not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n from_o that_o second_o sleep_n in_o the_o grave_n restore_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v together_o partner_n of_o blessedness_n o_o thou_o true_a light_n which_o enlightene_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shine_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o life_n in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v raise_v these_o our_o heavy_a and_o burdensome_a body_n so_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n in_o all_o lowliness_n meekness_n chastity_n charity_n patience_n godliness_n wariness_n and_o circumspection_n as_o to_o render_v a_o account_v unto_o the●_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n with_o fire_n strip_v we_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o old_a corrupt_a adam_n &_o clothe_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v our_o ●yes_n to_o be_v fix_v &_o settle_v on_o that_o thy_o great_a and_o free_a mercy_n in_o elect_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o other_o as_o good_a as_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v reject_v in_o that_o thy_o hide_a counsel_n which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o our_o spirit_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o thou_o o_o thou_o our_o life_n jesus_n christ_n work_v more_o and_o more_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o give_v we_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o serve_v th●e_n with_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n cast_v aside_o carelessness_n and_o unfeeling_a of_o our_o sin_n dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o soul_n we_o may_v see_v and_o sigh_v for_o our_o offence_n with_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o effectual_a con●●deration_n we_o shall_v not_o always_o live_v here_o in_o this_o wretched_a world_n but_o must_v appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o receive_v according_a to_o our_o deed_n good_a or_o bad_a give_v we_o feel_v of_o that_o unspeakable_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v follow_v our_o serve_v of_o thou_o hear_v yea_o set_v before_o our_o face_n the_o dreadful_a and_o fearful_a torment_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n which_o the_o disobedient_a and_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o righteousness_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n bless_v thy_o word_n with_o fruit_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o send_v out_o faithful_a labourer_n into_o thy_o haru●st_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v when_o heart_n with_o open_a conscience_n there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v think_v do_v or_o say_v when_o the_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o but_o the_o sinful_a and_o careless_a liver_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o thou_o the_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o evermore_o father_n of_o heaven_n knit_v our_o heart_n fast_o unto_o thou_o an●_n while_o we_o have_v time_n give_v we_o grace_v right_o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v thereon_o continue_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o grac●_n among_o we_o and_o make_v it_o bring_v for_o it_o fruit_n according_a to_o this_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v strive_v to_o reform_v our_o wicked_a life_n thereby_o keep_v we_o from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n security_n and_o hypocrisy_n stay_v our_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o perverse_a perturbation_n and_o renew_v we_o more_o &_o more_o again_o to_o thy_o image_n lose_v in_o adam_n oppress_v we_o not_o dear_a father_n with_o the_o unspeakable_a and_o infinite_a weight_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n willing_a and_o know_v offence_n preserve_v thy_o church_n universal_a the_o great_a and_o m●ine_a member_n therein_o our_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a k._n james_n the_o queene●_n majesty_n prince_n and_o th●ir_n royal_a progeny_n bless_v the_o noble_n and_o magistrate_n clothe_v they_o with_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n increase_v in_o this_o thy_o israel_n true_a levite_n give_v they_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o cut_v thi●_n word_n aright_o bring_v the_o remnant_n which_o be_v thou_o to_o thy_o fold_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o friend_n &_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n lighten_v they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n comfort_v thy_o afflict_a member_n wheresoever_o and_o in_o whatsoever_o cross_n grant_v peace_n in_o 〈◊〉_d day_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o because_o gracious_a god_n the_o night_n ●s_v now_o upon_o we_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d rest_n in_o let_v the_o bed_n strike_v i●_n our_o heart_n that_o the_o grave_n be_v almost_o ready_a for_o we_o which_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o these_o eye_n of_o we_o once_o close_v up_o shall_v ever_o open_v any_o more_o now_o therefore_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commend_v and_o bequeath_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o be_v thou_o present_v with_o we_o before_o we_o by_o the_o insight_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o no_o even_a in_o our_o sleep_n with_o all_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n that_o nothing_o disquiet_v or_o disturb_v this_o rest_n but_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v still_o and_o calm_a through_o that_o peace_n of_o