distress_n say_v effatha_fw-mi to_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v thou_o say_v effatha_fw-mi to_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n yea_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n for_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a can_v speak_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v all-merciful_a will_v speak_v comfort_n to_o it_o and_o though_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_o displease_v yet_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o displeasure_n for_o thou_o have_v proclaim_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n lord_n say_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v hence_o in_o peace_n for_o my_o faith_n have_v save_v i_o even_o that_o faith_n whereby_o i_o whole_o trust_v in_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ._n 66._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v my_o desire_n harken_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v not_o my_o disease_n smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n nor_o lay_v i_o in_o the_o darkness_n as_o man_n that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o torment_v and_o to_o destroy_v my_o body_n yet_o let_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v vex_v within_o i_o nor_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a but_o make_v i_o so_o remember_v the_o time_n and_o thy_o work_n past_a that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o time_n and_o thy_o work_n to_o come_v that_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o by_o a_o bless_a vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n and_o my_o soul_n gasp_v â—…nto_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n for_o evermore_o 67._o o_o lord_n remember_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o counteâ—…ance_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o as_o thy_o work_n as_o thy_o image_n and_o as_o thy_o purchase_n for_o the_o paternal_a bowel_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o create_v i_o for_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o god_n the_o son_n that_o redeem_v i_o and_o for_o the_o unutterâ—…ble_a groan_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o sanctify_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n receive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n and_o acquit_v i_o in_o the_o judgement_n amen_n 68_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o lovingkindness_n late_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n and_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v near_a death_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o live_v here_o in_o thy_o fear_n depart_v hence_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o now_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n psal._n 143._o v_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 69._o deal_v thou_o so_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n that_o in_o the_o great_a bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v both_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o helpless_a and_o poor_a and_o my_o body_n be_v torment_v without_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o psal._n 109._o ver_n 22_o 23._o but_o be_v thou_o ease_v to_o my_o body_n and_o joy_n to_o my_o heart_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 70._o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o minâ—…_n own_o shame_n that_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o â—…oulness_n of_o my_o own_o transgression_n i_o be_o â—…shamed_a when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exactâ—…ess_n and_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n i_o be_o afraid_a â—…o_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o look_v â—…owards_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n â—…welleth_v but_o o_o look_v thou_o down_o upon_o â—…e_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n â—…ho_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o â—…nto_o thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o hope_n and_o confiâ—…ence_n and_o relieve_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n and_o â—…eceive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 71._o i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n â—…is_fw-la praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n yea_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v of_o the_o lord_n â—…or_n i_o seek_v he_o and_o he_o hear_v i_o yea_o â—…e_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n unto_o he_o and_o i_o be_v enlighten_v i_o â—…ave_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o â—…ord_n be_v bless_a be_v my_o soul_n for_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o grace_n for_o work_a 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n that_o trust_n to_o rely_v and_o depend_v â—…pon_o his_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o psal._n â—…34_n 72._o lord_n touch_v my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o â—…hine_n altar_n to_o take_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o touch_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o immortal_a flame_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o take_v away_o the_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o both_o tongue_n and_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filthy_a dregs_o of_o flesh_n and_o sin_n i_o may_v in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n labour_v to_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o because_o i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v thou_o while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o corruptible_a body_n take_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n away_o from_o hence_o that_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n sing_v unto_o thou_o acceptable_a and_o immortal_a praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 73._o righteousness_n and_o equity_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o seat_n o_o let_v righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v fix_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v therein_o fix_v thy_o habitation_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o let_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v always_o in_o my_o soul_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v truth_n to_o be_v for_o give_v that_o when_o my_o soul_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o my_o body_n it_o may_v joyful_o go_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o more_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o blessing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o give_v i_o also_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v go_v hence_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n amen_n 74._o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v this_o my_o house_n of_o clay_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v even_o for_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n that_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o and_o
be_v pardon_v do_v both_o speak_v one_o and_o the_o same_o comfort_n unto_o the_o soul_n do_v both_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o peace_n completa_fw-la est_fw-la malitia_fw-la ejus_fw-la say_v the_o vulgar_a translation_n for_o militia_n by_o a_o small_a mistake_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o we_o may_v suppose_v but_o none_o of_o the_o sense_n for_o our_o malitia_fw-la be_v our_o militia_n our_o iniquity_n be_v our_o warfare_n the_o hebrew_a word_n here_o use_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o work_n but_o also_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o rabbi_n david_n say_v the_o prophet_n here_o mean_v the_o time_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o pass_v in_o banishment_n or_o captivity_n so_o that_o if_o we_o join_v the_o text_n and_o the_o gloss_n together_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o time_n of_o war_n of_o banishment_n and_o of_o captivity_n of_o war_n with_o god_n of_o banishment_n from_o god_n and_o of_o captivity_n not_o under_o god_n for_o he_o can_v be_v no_o tyrant_n but_o under_o the_o devil_n a_o sad_a time_n certain_o as_o full_a of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n as_o empty_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n anâ—…_n therefore_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o joyful_a time_n wherein_o this_o warfare_n this_o captivity_n thiâ—…_n banishment_n be_v at_o a_o end_n because_o our_o sin_n iâ—…_n pardon_v to_o say_v this_o be_v to_o speak_v true_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o hebrew_n expression_n for_o speak_v comfortable_o all_o other_o comfort_n go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o ear_n then_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o his_o stock_n be_v increase_v his_o request_n grant_v his_o cause_n advance_v it_o be_v only_o this_o comfort_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o revive_v the_o inner_a man_n that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o warfare_n banishment_n and_o captivity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o this_o be_v the_o comfortable_a sentence_n that_o be_v already_o pronounce_v in_o god_n word_n that_o he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o they_o which_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v his_o holy_a gospel_n all_o our_o labour_n must_v be_v to_o get_v this_o same_o sentence_n derive_v from_o god_n word_n into_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o then_o sure_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o such_o witness_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o testimony_n will_v be_v full_o and_o firm_o establish_v for_o as_o the_o word_n do_v witness_v the_o thing_n infallible_o true_a in_o itself_o so_o will_v the_o conscience_n witness_v it_o insallible_o true_a to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o a_o witness_n be_v either_o for_o information_n in_o defect_n of_o evidence_n or_o for_o confirmation_n in_o defect_n of_o assurance_n and_o a_o infallible_a witness_n be_v both_o these_o together_o for_o he_o give_v evidence_n from_o his_o testimony_n and_o assurance_n from_o his_o infallibility_n such_o a_o infallible_a witness_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v ground_v and_o establish_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o collect_v this_o comfortable_a sentence_n whosoever_o true_o believe_v and_o hearty_o repent_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o i_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o hearty_o repent_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n the_o minor_a be_v clear_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v certain_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o true_a believer_n whether_o we_o be_v sheep_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 27_o 28._o or_o whether_o we_o be_v goat_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o heart_n lust_n so_o to_o persist_v and_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o conclusion_n can_v but_o follow_v the_o premise_n read_v over_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v set_v down_o matthew_n 25._o and_o thou_o will_v easy_o by_o compare_v thy_o own_o action_n with_o that_o sentence_n see_v whether_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o christ_n right_a hand_n or_o on_o his_o left_a thou_o will_v easy_o see_v which_o part_n of_o that_o sentence_n concern_v thou_o and_o that_o part_n which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n pronounce_v of_o thou_o here_o thy_o judge_n will_v both_o pronounce_v and_o confirm_v hereafter_o i_o hope_v that_o with_o mary_n thou_o have_v choose_v that_o good_a part_n and_o if_o so_o can_v but_o assure_v thou_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o luke_n 10._o 42._o for_o christ_n will_v never_o reject_v any_o man_n that_o have_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o exercise_v his_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n to_o exercise_v his_o piety_n and_o obedience_n he_o will_v never_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o to_o those_o who_o here_o do_v love_v his_o company_n and_o enjoy_v his_o communion_n and_o what_o be_v their_o work_n who_o be_v of_o his_o communion_n but_o to_o know_v and_o love_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o of_o his_o communion_n on_o earth_n can_v you_o think_v he_o will_v excommunicate_v in_o heaven_n saint_n john_n set_v forth_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n very_o full_o in_o few_o word_n 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o saying_n v_o 19_o and_o hereby_o that_o be_v by_o love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o in_o word_n or_o in_o tongue_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o be_v we_o know_v that_o we_o true_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n for_o he_o that_o love_v be_v assure_v of_o love_n for_o which_o cause_n beza_n thus_o render_v saint_n james_n his_o word_n mercy_n rejoice_v against_o damnation_n james_n 2._o 13._o for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o merciful_a have_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o mercy_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o this_o hard-hearted_a age_n of_o we_o will_v doubtless_o much_o more_o incline_v to_o mercy_n if_o we_o do_v serious_o consider_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n mat._n 25._o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o unmerciful_a not_o against_o the_o unjust_a for_o take_v away_o but_o against_o the_o unmerciful_a for_o not_o give_v but_o yet_o if_o against_o the_o unmerciful_a much_o more_o against_o the_o unjust_a for_o as_o justice_n be_v before_o mercy_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v also_o injustice_n before_o unmercifulness_n wherefore_o though_o we_o discourse_v of_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o yet_o we_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o much_o less_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n because_o we_o ourselves_o know_v that_o we_o do_v love_v only_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n not_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o it_o follow_v v_o 20._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_o will_v condemn_v we_o much_o more_o than_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n not_o as_o they_o be_v common_o explain_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o oppose_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o acquit_v we_o against_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o for_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o comfort_v a_o distress_a but_o to_o terrify_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n intent_n to_o persuade_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n both_o to_o get_v and_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o as_o it_o follow_v v_o 21._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n sc_n that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o whole_a argument_n in_o brief_a be_v this_o if_o our_o conscience_n now_o condemn_v we_o god_n will_v also_o condemn_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o if_o our_o conscience_n acquit_v we_o god_n will_v also_o then_o acquit_v we_o the_o conscience_n act_v god_n part_n before_o hand_n in_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a whether_o they_o have_v the_o first_o innocency_n that_o of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o second_o innocency_n that_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v again_o reinforce_v 1_o john_n 4._o 17_o 18._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n
reveal_v to_o i_o from_o thence_o god_n will_v coâ—…cerning_v my_o salvation_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n of_o purpose_n to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n up_o thither_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o wit_n to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v conquer_v the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o need_v any_o man_n trouble_v himself_o about_o cuâ—…ious_a question_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o â—…he_a state_n of_o salvation_n for_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v best_o know_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o from_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o his_o â—…eart_n be_v true_a to_o his_o saviour_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o if_o his_o tongue_n be_v true_a to_o his_o heart_n by_o a_o â—…oyful_a profession_n of_o that_o faith_n if_o his_o faithâ—…e_n â—…e_z agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o â—…fe_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o christian_a faith_n eiâ—…er_o by_o his_o innocency_n or_o by_o his_o repentance_n â—…f_o his_o inner_a man_n be_v true_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o â—…uter_a man_n be_v true_a to_o his_o inner_a man_n he_o need_v neither_o rove_n in_o uncertainty_n noâ—…_n dive_v into_o curiosity_n nor_o distract_v himself_o with_o perplexity_n for_o he_o be_v undoubted_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o spiriâ—…_n of_o god_n say_v to_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v upon_o these_o premiseâ—…_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n here_o specify_v bâ—…_n confession_n it_o will_v be_v unlogical_a anâ—…_n much_o more_o untheological_a to_o deny_v thâ—…_n conclusion_n the_o state_n of_o salvation_n thoâ—…_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o you_o shall_v yet_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o you_o have_v a_o trâ—…_n faith_n or_o no_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o thâ—…_n life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n sâ—…_n faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o chriâ—…_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o life_n be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n bâ—…_n its_o sense_n and_o motion_n so_o also_o be_v life_n know_v tâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n first_o by_o its_o sense_n for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o feel_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n and_o groanâ—…_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o it_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o mercy_n and_o râ—…joyceth_v in_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o second_o by_o its_o motion_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o feeâ—…_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n move_v hence_o thaâ—…_n say_v anima_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la sed_fw-la uâ—…_n amat_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o live_v bâ—…_n where_o it_o love_v consequent_o the_o soul_n thaâ—…_n place_v its_o love_n in_o god_n have_v its_o life_n in_o god_n omnia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vivunt_fw-la in_o seipsis_fw-la say_v the_o angelical_a dr._n most_o angelical_o all_o thing_n be_v life_n in_o god_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o life_n in_o themselves_o creature_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o themselves_o be_v alive_a in_o god_n creature_n without_o life_n be_v life_n in_o he_o creature_n that_o have_v life_n in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o god_n have_v a_o far_o better_a life_n thus_o man_n in_o themselves_o have_v but_o a_o momentany_a a_o corruptible_a a_o indigent_a a_o inglorious_a life_n but_o man_n in_o god_n have_v a_o life_n of_o eternity_n of_o incorruption_n of_o alsufficiency_n and_o full_a of_o glory_n will_v thou_o then_o live_v eternal_o incorruptible_o contented_o and_o glorious_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o o_o devout_a soul_n and_o live_v in_o god_n go_v out_o of_o thyself_o by_o thy_o affection_n which_o will_v carry_v thou_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o while_o thy_o body_n be_v below_o mount_v up_o on_o high_a place_v thy_o heart_n where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v for_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o soul_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n even_o in_o heaven_n nay_o in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o may_v very_o well_o turn_v this_o advice_n into_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o rise_v with_o christ_n because_o we_o do_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n because_o we_o do_v settle_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o proof_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o violent_a but_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o affection_n that_o be_v herâ—…_n require_v the_o thing_n above_o be_v such_o as_o wâ—…_n seek_v with_o desire_n and_o find_v with_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la sursum_fw-la sunt_fw-la qâ—…aerite_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o noâ—…_n turn_v seeker_n after_o man_n new_a fancy_n bâ—…_n after_o god_n old_a mercy_n psal._n 25._o 6._o thâ—…_n tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n fâ—…_n they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n quia_fw-la à _fw-la seculo_fw-la ipsae_fw-la no_o verb_n at_o aâ—…_n to_o signify_v any_o time_n to_o show_v they_o be_v bâ—…fore_o all_o time_n from_o everlasting_a and_o shaâ—…_n continue_v beyond_o all_o time_n to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o everlasting_a meâ—…cies_n that_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v after_o gâ—…_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o heâ—…_n but_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o a_o violeâ—…_n but_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o second_o again_o it_o be_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o one_o affection_n but_o of_o all_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v your_o affection_n be_v speak_v indifinite_o and_o therefore_o since_o in_o a_o matter_n necessary_a universal_o it_o be_v not_o some_o affection_n for_o god_n some_o for_o the_o world_n for_o so_o have_v wicked_a balaam_n num._n 23._o 10._o saying_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o yet_o he_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o but_o all_o the_o affectious_a must_v be_v for_o god_n for_o as_o a_o man_n can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n divide_v so_o much_o less_o can_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n therefore_o all_o the_o affection_n his_o affection_n be_v settle_v universal_o that_o be_v the_o second_o 3._o three_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o deliberation_n and_o great_a judgement_n for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n and_o belief_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n make_v he_o believe_v the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n make_v he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n go_v before_o his_o affection_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v no_o less_o he_o have_v serious_o compute_v with_o himself_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n unto_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13._o 4._o 5._o his_o affection_n be_v settle_v judicious_o on_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o four_o and_o last_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o right_a order_n for_o it_o begin_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o end_v with_o a_o bless_a conclusion_n he_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o
hence_o not_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o that_o necessary_a provision_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o hiâ—…_n food_n for_o his_o last_o journey_n mean_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o though_o many_o meâ—…_n now_o account_v it_o as_o nothing_o worth_a yet_o the_o primitive_a church_n think_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n to_o that_o christian_a soul_n that_o go_v hence_o without_o receive_v it_o and_o much_o more_o without_o desire_v it_o or_o they_o will_v not_o have_v dispense_v with_o all_o their_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n to_o restore_v a_o sidâ—…_n person_n to_o the_o communion_n which_o they_o do_v again_o deny_v he_o upon_o his_o recovery_n till_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o church_n full_a satisfaction_n but_o thus_o we_o see_v they_o look_v upon_o a_o christian_n die_v only_o as_o upon_o a_o go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n exit_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la say_v saint_n hierom_n of_o devout_a lea_n she_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o indeed_o she_o be_v dead_a and_o what_o then_o though_o i_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o myself_o as_o long_o as_o i_o go_v to_o my_o saviour_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o joyful_o sing_v with_o good_a old_a simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n since_o i_o have_v the_o very_a same_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o my_o â—…ong_n that_o he_o have_v even_o this_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n luk_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o clear_o see_v thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eye_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n and_o so_o far_o i_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o he_o he_o see_v himself_o embrace_v his_o saviour_n i_o can_v more_o oversee_v my_o saviour_n embrace_v i_o four_o and_o last_o death_n be_v call_v a_o dissolution_n phil._n 1._o 23._o desiderium_fw-la habens_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n two_o very_a great_a comfort_n at_o once_o the_o first_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v the_o second_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n which_o two_o be_v join_v â—…ogether_o in_o all_o true_a christian_n haply_o make_v saint_n cyprian_n take_v saint_n paul_n disâ—…olution_n for_o a_o assumption_n for_o whereas_o â—…he_a apostle_n say_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 6._o the_o time_n â—…f_o my_o dissolution_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o good_a faâ—…her_n recite_v he_o say_v the_o time_n of_o my_o assumption_n be_v at_o hand_n not_o to_o furnish_v â—…ur_n critic_n with_o a_o various_a lection_n for_o â—…aint_a cyprian_a be_v not_o purblind_a to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o have_v the_o â—…hurch_n be_v so_o false_a as_o to_o change_v the_o read_n but_o to_o furnish_v our_o divine_n with_o various_a exposition_n for_o death_n as_o it_o be_v dissolution_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n theâ—…_n be_v the_o first_o comfort_n to_o be_v dissolve_v soâ—…_n be_v a_o assumption_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o second_o comfort_n to_o be_v witâ—…_n christ._n for_o the_o first_o let_v themistius_n speaâ—…_n a_o heathen_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v thâ—…_n death_n be_v a_o dissolution_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o we_o call_v the_o body_n a_o bond_n becauâ—…_n it_o bind_v and_o manacle_n and_o fetter_n thâ—…_n soul_n and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v dissolveâ—…_n or_o loosen_v that_o be_v in_o fetter_n and_o bond_n the_o wanton_a desire_n of_o imaginary_a liberty_n have_v bring_v many_o into_o thraldom_n aâ—…_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o the_o serious_a sense_n of_o reâ—…_n thraldom_n shall_v not_o in_o a_o ingenuoâ—…_n soul_n increase_v the_o desire_n of_o true_a liberty_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o mâ—…_n praise_v thy_o name_n psal._n 14._o 2._o v_o 7._o it_o be_v vassalage_n a_o mere_a bondage_n not_o to_o praiâ—…_n god_n name_n if_o other_o hinder_v i_o froâ—…_n praise_v it_o they_o make_v i_o a_o bondmaâ—…_n though_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o have_v stretchâ—…_n not_o only_o their_o purse-string_n but_o also_o thâ—…_n heartstring_n and_o to_o have_v expend_v 〈◊〉_d only_o their_o money_n but_o also_o their_o blood_n the_o purchase_n of_o my_o liberty_n if_o i_o hinder_v myself_o whether_o by_o my_o sin_n or_o for_o my_o pleasure_n it_o be_v i_o that_o imprison_v myself_o and_o because_o my_o flesh_n can_v but_o hinder_v i_o it_o can_v but_o imprison_v i_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v true_o free_a till_o she_o come_v thither_o where_o she_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o serve_v he_o a_o privative_a liberty_n not_o to_o be_v enthrall_v in_o bondage_n a_o heathen_a can_v see_v in_o death_n but_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v far_o see_v also_o a_o positive_a liberty_n to_o have_v his_o soul_n and_o his_o spirit_n enlarge_v according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 119._o v_o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o enlarge_v it_o be_v most_o at_o liberty_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o enlarge_v when_o it_o most_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n most_o ready_o because_o without_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o the_o flesh_n most_o speedy_o because_o without_o the_o â—…og_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n most_o incessant_o because_o without_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v my_o first_o comfort_n in_o death_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o loosen_v from_o all_o my_o bond_n and_o impediment_n and_o yet_o this_o second_o be_v far_o great_a than_o this_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n for_o saint_n paul_n speak_v not_o these_o word_n personal_o lest_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o personal_a privilege_n be_v to_o pass_v away_o with_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n privilegium_fw-la personale_fw-la transit_fw-la cum_fw-la persona_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v they_o doctrinal_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v what_o be_v at_o that_o time_n true_a doctrine_n for_o his_o instruction_n and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n for_o his_o consolation_n be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v so_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n both_o for_o their_o instruction_n and_o for_o their_o consolation_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o convert-thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o privilege_a person_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o pronounce_v concern_v he_o die_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o have_v not_o live_v in_o it_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n he_o be_v so_o to_o depart_v from_o himself_o as_o without_o doubt_n to_o be_v with_o his_o saviour_n in_o paradise_n not_o in_o purgatory_n bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v de_fw-la purgatorio_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o none_o ever_o dare_v say_v that_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o all_o in_o purgatory_n but_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o there_o and_o as_o sure_o that_o they_o that_o be_v dissolve_v to_o be_v with_o he_o can_v be_v where_o he_o be_v not_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o go_v from_o this_o argument_n because_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o my_o death_n as_o to_o my_o sleep_n for_o rest_n as_o to_o my_o change_n for_o advantage_n as_o to_o my_o departure_n from_o all_o inconvenience_n for_o relief_n as_o to_o my_o dissolution_n from_o all_o impediment_n for_o redress_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n be_v content_a to_o be_v close_v so_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o more_o open_v there_o be_v two_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o of_o my_o body_n the_o one_o of_o contemplation_n which_o be_v as_o the_o left_a eye_n the_o other_o of_o affection_n which_o be_v as_o the_o right_a eye_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n be_v near_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n will_v be_v near_o open_v and_o from_o see_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n say_v holy_a david_n psal._n 17._o 15._o teach_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o again_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n comfort_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o this_o vision_n for_o if_o the_o former_a part_n be_v my_o faith_n the_o latter_a will_v sure_o be_v my_o vision_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v part_v with_o my_o dear_a relation_n but_o i_o also_o know_v that_o i_o receive_v they_o upon_o this_o condition_n to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o will_v be_v infinite_o better_v to_o i_o by_o lose_v these_o for_o
no_o profit_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o might_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o peace_n from_o i_o even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16._o v._n 19_o 21_o &_o 5._o 54._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n let_v no_o distress_n whatsoever_o make_v i_o forsake_v that_o bless_a hope_v which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o forsake_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a because_o i_o return_v again_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o repentance_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o my_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o i_o now_o at_o last_o thirst_n for_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o jer._n 17._o 13_o 14._o 55._o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o my_o body_n be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n but_o do_v thou_o bring_v i_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o reveal_v unto_o i_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n whereby_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o cause_n my_o captivity_n to_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n jer._n 33._o 6_o 8_o 26._o 56._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v faint_v in_o my_o sigh_v and_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n yet_o do_v thou_o forbid_v i_o to_o add_v sorrow_n to_o my_o own_o grief_n and_o to_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o because_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v build_v thou_o have_v break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v plant_v thou_o have_v pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n therefore_o thou_o forbidde_v i_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o myself_o for_o behold_v thou_o have_v bring_v evil_a upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o how_o shall_v thou_o not_o bring_v evil_a upon_o my_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a of_o all_o o_o then_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v a_o seeker_n of_o my_o own_o discontent_n rather_o than_o of_o thy_o redress_n while_o i_o look_v after_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n in_o such_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a time_n but_o make_v i_o thankful_a that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o give_v i_o my_o life_n as_o a_o prey_n unto_o i_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o i_o have_v go_v that_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o may_v not_o repine_v for_o what_o other_o have_v take_v from_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o life_n to_o come_v which_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o not_o as_o a_o prey_n that_o i_o shall_v fear_v lose_v it_o but_o as_o a_o inheritance_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o to_o possess_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n jer._n 45._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 57_o o_o lord_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o shackle_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o and_o entire_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o great_a deliverance_n and_o most_o especial_o for_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n from_o the_o thraledom_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o will_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o serve_v thou_o who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o who_o wage_n be_v life_n and_o light_n and_o joy_n in_o behold_v thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o for_o i_o earnest_o desire_v only_o those_o mercy_n wherein_o thou_o do_v infinite_o delight_v who_o love_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 58._o o_o lord_n pour_v not_o out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o i_o blow_v not_o against_o i_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o brutish_a and_o burn_a disease_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o justice_n make_v my_o body_n as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n yet_o in_o mercy_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n ezek._n 23._o 31_o 32._o 59_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n may_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o set_v my_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n in_o earth_n always_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o always_o rejoice_v that_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v i_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 60._o lord_n make_v my_o tongue_n sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n while_o i_o have_v breath_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v breathless_a make_v my_o heart_n bear_v two_o part_n to_o fill_v up_o that_o bless_a harmony_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v praise_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o union_n with_o my_o natural_a body_n and_o much_o more_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o beatified_a spirit_n and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reunion_n again_o with_o that_o same_o body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a that_o i_o be_v at_o last_o all_o spirit_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n neither_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v weary_v in_o think_v nor_o my_o tongue_n in_o speak_v thy_o praise_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n 61._o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o neathermost_a hell_n and_o will_v receive_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o 62._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v so_o wait_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o wage_n and_o that_o my_o change_n may_v come_v seasonable_o speedy_o and_o happy_o a_o seasonable_a change_n not_o to_o find_v i_o unprepared_a for_o it_o a_o speedy_a change_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n and_o from_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o a_o happy_a change_n to_o let_v i_o in_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n amen_n 63._o by_o thy_o unknown_a suffering_n o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n intercede_v for_o i_o in_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v relief_n and_o make_v i_o always_o remember_v and_o confess_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v far_o above_o my_o suffering_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v patient_o and_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o above_o my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v comfortable_o and_o hope_v for_o a_o joyful_a end_n of_o all_o my_o suffering_n 64._o lord_n grant_v that_o my_o conversation_n may_v from_o henceforth_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o know_v how_o to_o busy_v itself_o there_o that_o i_o may_v with_o joy_n look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o thence_o who_o shall_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 2._o o_o lord_n work_v that_o bless_a change_n in_o my_o soul_n to_o subdue_v all_o its_o carnal_a affection_n by_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n before_o thou_o work_v that_o miserable_a change_n in_o my_o body_n to_o subdue_v its_o natural_a constitution_n by_o a_o unnatural_a destruction_n and_o according_a to_o that_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o thyself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n subdue_v all_o my_o sinfulness_n 65._o lord_n speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a speak_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o distress_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n in_o my_o great_a
enjoy_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o blessing_n let_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 75._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o fear_v be_v deprive_v oâ—…_n my_o earthly_a inheritance_n by_o death_n while_o 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o myself_o the_o work_n of_o this_o regeneration_n and_o cherish_v in_o myself_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o resurrection_n but_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o may_v therein_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n i_o be_o in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a then_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n 76._o o_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o of_o my_o jesus_n to_o sanctify_v i_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v i_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o redeem_v i_o the_o stripe_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v i_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_n and_o to_o refresh_v i_o give_v i_o also_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n to_o hide_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o judge_v i_o or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o cover_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v acquit_v in_o the_o judgement_n o_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o despise_v man_n transgress_v and_o fall_v from_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v i_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o a_o door_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n so_o shut_v not_o that_o door_n against_o i_o now_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o enter_v in_o by_o it_o and_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n o_o lord_n â—…repent_v increase_v my_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n whereby_o thou_o wiâ—…t_v accept_v i_o and_o that_o faith_n whereby_o i_o may_v receive_v and_o embrace_v thou_o for_o ever_o 77._o the_o lord_n make_v i_o faithful_o to_o remember_v and_o thankful_o to_o consider_v and_o constant_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o i_o will_v also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n or_o rather_o have_v already_o with_o he_o free_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o now_o be_v enlarge_n my_o capacity_n that_o he_o may_v enlarge_v his_o own_o bounteous_a liberality_n he_o be_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v more_o that_o he_o may_v free_o give_v more_o he_o have_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v himself_o his_o son_n his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n he_o will_v now_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v himself_o his_o son_n his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n a_o vision_n that_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o excellent_a glory_n a_o comprehensioâ—…_n that_o shall_v full_o receive_v and_o firm_o retaiâ—…_n he_o and_o a_o fruition_n that_o shall_v perfectlâ—…_n enjoy_v he_o and_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o he_o one_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 78._o abide_v thou_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n jesuâ—…_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n with_o i_o and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v of_o this_o my_o toilsome_a and_o troublesome_a life_n and_o though_o my_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o while_o i_o have_v sad_a communication_n with_o my_o own_o heart_n yet_o be_v thou_o please_v still_o to_o tarry_v with_o i_o and_o to_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o i_o and_o to_o bless_v to_o i_o the_o holy_a repast_n of_o eternity_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v soon_o be_v open_v to_o see_v thou_o and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o vanish_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n till_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n 79._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o and_o show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o my_o pass_n through_o death_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n the_o lord_n bless_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o â—…is_n countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o â—…eace_n god_n the_o father_n preserve_v i_o in_o my_o â—…assage_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n the_o â—…on_n guide_v and_o direct_v i_o by_o his_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n god_n the_o holy-ghost_n assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o by_o his_o all-sufficient_a grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n 80._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v i_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o the_o sick_a man_n devotion_n to_o the_o reader_n devotion_n be_v seldom_o cordiaâ—…_n when_o it_o be_v constrain_v and_o iâ—…_n be_v common_o constrain_v when_o either_o fear_n or_o paâ—…_n make_v a_o man_n devout_a for_o than_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v up_o saul_n resolution_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 12._o therefore_o say_v i_o the_o philistine_n will_v now_o come_v down_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o make_v supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o force_v myself_o therefore_o and_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a so_o be_v it_o too_o too_o frequent_o with_o those_o man_n who_o neglect_v the_o motive_n and_o mean_n of_o prayer_n while_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o leave_v all_o their_o supplication_n to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o great_a extremity_n for_o while_o â—…y_v vain_o fear_v lest_o custom_n shall_v make_v â—…ir_a prayer_n uncordial_a or_o undevout_a they_o â—…erably_o find_v that_o compulsion_n do_v indeed_o â—…ve_v they_o to_o be_v so_o since_o therefore_o either_o â—…tom_n of_o pray_v will_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n thou_o fond_o 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the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o â—…manded_v thou_o this_o reproof_n as_o it_o do_v â—…rly_o concern_v thou_o so_o it_o will_v undoubted_o siâ—…e_v thou_o for_o when_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o sure_a guide_n for_o thy_o devotion_n even_o such_o a_o church_n as_o neither_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v prove_v nor_o the_o malice_n of_o devil_n can_v make_v guilty_a either_o of_o faction_n or_o of_o superstition_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v along_o with_o this_o guide_n but_o will_v needs_o gad_n after_o thy_o own_o imagination_n thou_o do_v indeed_o follow_v saul_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o punishment_n thou_o appease_v not_o wrath_n but_o provoke_v it_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o