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well_o of_o water_n in_o i_o spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o but_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n i_o make_v my_o moan_n to_o thou_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o full_o assent_v unto_o that_o i_o know_v i_o be_o not_o sure_o persuade_v of_o my_o salvation_n but_o assault_v with_o doubt_v that_o thy_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o by_o my_o manifold_a sin_n i_o may_v be_v separate_a which_o god_n forbid_v from_o thy_o love_n christ_n to_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o perfect_a faith_n never_o shake_v with_o any_o temptation_n for_o there_o be_v never_o such_o faith_n in_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v faith_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v doubt_v which_o ever_o fight_v one_o against_o another_o 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o but_o there_o be_v babe_n in_o i_o grow_v from_o faâ—th_n to_o faith_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o till_o they_o attain_v to_o that_o fâ—lnesse_n of_o persuasion_n yet_o this_o weak_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n as_o never_o so_o little_a gold_n be_v gold_n and_o sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o believer_n for_o my_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o a_o strong_a faith_n but_o to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n 3.18_o joh._n 3.18_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o quantity_n and_o apprehension_n but_o quality_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a a_o little_a man_n be_v as_o true_o man_n as_o a_o great_a giant_n my_o apostle_n be_v ignorant_a in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v redeem_v mankind_n by_o my_o death_n 37_o mat._n 16._o mat._n 18.20_o â—8_o luk._n 9_o 45_o luk._n 24_o 11_o mar._n 9.32_o joh._n 13.36_o joh._n 14.5_o act._n 1.16_o mar._n â—0_n 37_o when_o i_o tell_v they_o i_o shall_v be_v crucify_v they_o understand_v it_o not_o they_o know_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v teach_v it_o think_v it_o a_o feign_a thing_n be_v ignorant_a of_o my_o ascension_n and_o kingdom_n for_o they_o dream_v of_o worldly_a preferment_n see_v now_o dear_a soul_n how_o weak_a and_o small_a this_o their_o faith_n be_v which_o also_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o my_o reprehension_n wherefore_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v yea_o dear_a soul_n all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n 3.13_o phi._n 3.13_o the_o weak_a it_o be_v the_o strong_a be_v my_o power_n in_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 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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 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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
at_o every_o occasion_n and_o minute_n i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o world_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v amen_n meditation_n of_o the_o four_o the_o manner_n concern_v the_o four_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a dear_a soul_n by_o what_o kind_n of_o disease_n the_o lord_n will_v call_v thou_o from_o hence_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v by_o pestilence_n malady_n in_o the_o head_n ague_n etc._n etc._n by_o shipwreck_n or_o fire_n and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o to_o be_v overtake_v by_o robber_n wild_a beast_n or_o some_o such_o casualty_n yea_o o_o soul_n many_o never_n intend_v repentance_n in_o all_o the_o time_n and_o space_n they_o have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n until_o some_o languishment_n and_o sickness_n seize_v upon_o they_o but_o who_o know_v whether_o at_o any_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v sickness_n and_o leisure_n together_o have_v we_o not_o daily_a example_n how_o many_o decease_n by_o palsy_n by_o sword_n and_o sudden_a death_n &_o through_o sundry_a other_o malady_n of_o body_n and_o before_o they_o be_v ever_o sick_a or_o disease_a or_o that_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o bed_n and_o rest_v a_o prayer_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o follow_v christ._n o_o god_n how_o foolish_a be_v we_o miserable_a and_o fond_a creature_n how_o small_a heed_n and_o attention_n give_v we_o to_o daily_a occurrence_n the_o fowl_n be_v a_o unreasonable_a creature_n yet_o when_o it_o see_v another_o to_o be_v kill_v beside_o it_o she_o present_o swinge_v and_o fly_v away_o and_o when_o it_o spi_v a_o man_n to_o bend_v his_o bow_n &_o aim_v at_o it_o there_o be_v no_o long_o stay_v but_o quick_o convei_v itself_o thither_o where_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o safe_a even_o so_o o_o soul_n death_n break_v in_o all_o place_n many_o man_n heart_n and_o they_o do_v fall_v on_o every_o side_n then_o fear_v o_o 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from_o a_o painful_a sickness_n violent_a and_o hasty_a death_n overtake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v without_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a departure_n that_o without_o great_a pain_n and_o grief_n i_o may_v in_o my_o right_a wit_n attain_v a_o bless_a end_n confess_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n until_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o so_o to_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n careful_o into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n my_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o honour_n power_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o true_a and_o right_a art_n to_o die_v well_o and_o first_o of_o christian_a repentance_n flesh._n because_o we_o never_o be_v 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 maâ—_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
christ_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o for_o thy_o creation_n manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3.6_o tim._n 3.6_o assumption_n of_o humane_a nature_n redemption_n for_o thy_o holy_a word_n for_o the_o faith_n thou_o have_v endue_v my_o soul_n with_o for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v inspire_v into_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o benefit_n 1.4.9_o luk._n 1.4.9_o how_o can_v i_o in_o this_o my_o weakness_n comprehend_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o another_o prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v frequent_v this_o holy_a communion_n and_o joyful_o embrace_v that_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o behold_v i_o be_o thy_o brother_n and_o fellow-heyre_n and_o have_v right_a to_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o to_o thy_o own_o table_n succour_v i_o my_o saviour_n that_o i_o may_v greedy_o desire_v this_o thy_o great_a feast_n let_v my_o mind_n never_o loose_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o but_o that_o my_o repose_n quietness_n and_o faith_n and_o great_a joy_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o evermore_o give_v thou_o thanks_n with_o fervency_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o grace_n so_o plentiful_o shower_v down_o upon_o i_o but_o more_o special_o for_o that_o after_o this_o perish_a world_n shall_v decay_v i_o be_o ordain_v to_o eat_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n with_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o beloveâ—_n soul_n when_o thou_o draw_v thither_o forget_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o thou_o and_o sit_v by_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o than_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o all_o kindness_n as_o unto_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n have_v respect_n and_o care_n of_o the_o needy_a &_o poor_a and_o cast_v not_o thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o nourish_v thou_o with_o that_o bread_n and_o give_v thou_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n shall_v i_o not_o minister_v unto_o my_o brother_n fellow-heire_n with_o i_o my_o bread_n and_o refresh_v he_o with_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o govern_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o ever_o may_v dear_o love_v my_o neighbour_n &_o be_v touch_v at_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o pooâ—e_n and_o distress_a to_o give_v the_o hungry_a meat_n the_o thirsty_a drink_n the_o strange_a lodging_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n according_a to_o my_o power_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v that_o comfortable_a voice_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o insomuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o i_o 25.40.45_o matth._n 25.40.45_o let_v not_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n my_o charity_n grow_v cold_a but_o that_o i_o may_v extend_v it_o with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n compassion_n to_o my_o empoverish_v neighbour_n member_n with_o i_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o four_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v to_o a_o christian_a and_o godly_a life_n concern_v the_o toleration_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o adversity_n thereof_o spirit_n four_o dear_a soul_n prepare_v thou_o every_o day_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n must_v bear_v after_o their_o mr._n for_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o yea_o my_o soul_n that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a mystery_n into_o the_o which_o man_n judgement_n and_o knowledge_n can_v reach_v but_o both_o it_o and_o all_o other_o conceal_v matter_n be_v manifest_v in_o god_n word_n only_o out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v edify_v in_o this_o point_n now_o hereof_o it_o come_v beloved_a soul_n that_o the_o cross_n be_v heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v we_o be_v great_o afraid_a of_o it_o even_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v our_o mortal_a foe_n &_o deadly_a enemy_n a_o pretty_a and_o pithy_a similitude_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o two_o desciple_n 13_o luk._n 24_o 13_o which_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o emmaus_n in_o perplexity_n and_o sorrow_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o another_o form_n so_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o can_v not_o know_v he_o loe_o dear_a soul_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n so_o clothe_v and_o cover_v himself_o that_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n yea_o even_o to_o his_o most_o belove_a child_n and_o so_o do_v take_v solace_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o earth_n 8.31_o pro._n 8.31_o and_o delight_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o sometime_o he_o seem_v so_o far_o against_o they_o that_o they_o imagine_v god_n have_v forget_v all_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o 64.9.12_o esa._n 64.9.12_o but_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v in_o convenient_a time_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o gladness_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v their_o joy_n from_o they_o 16.22_o joh._n 16.22_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v learn_v in_o this_o very_a high_a point_n how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o and_o diligent_o to_o consider_v these_o seven_o follow_a rule_n conâ—cerning_v the_o cross_n and_o thy_o grief_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o vehement_a flesh._n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o thee_o first_o rule_n concern_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o crosse._n spirit_n all_o true_a christian_n be_v thereto_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o who_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n so_o be_v thou_o ordain_v to_o anxiety_n &_o cross_n not_o only_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o mother_n 8.29_o rom_n 8.29_o but_o also_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o thou_o may_v resemble_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n shall_v thou_o not_o then_o suffer_v with_o he_o 6.30_o eph._n 6.30_o he_o be_v thy_o master_n and_o thou_o his_o desciple_n he_o thy_o bridegroom_n and_o thou_o his_o bride_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o be_v his_o member_n why_o will_v thou_o then_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v look_v on_o the_o lord_n as_o on_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o consider_v how_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o have_v ever_o follow_v he_o 11.29.30_o mat._n 11.29.30_o christ_n go_v first_o make_v way_n with_o the_o most_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o godly_a tread_n on_o his_o footstep_n for_o every_o one_o bear_v his_o own_o yoke_n 8.37_o rom_n 8.37_o nevertheless_o in_o all_o trouble_v they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o suffer_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o glory_n also_o prayer_n willing_o for_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o who_o have_v provide_v thy_o son_n for_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n give_v i_o a_o wise_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v perceive_v thy_o wonderful_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n herein_o that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o willing_o and_o follow_v my_o redeemer_n cheerful_o and_o so_o show_v my_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o here_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o hereafter_o eternal_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o everlasting_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v of_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o second_o rule_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n spirit_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n commandment_n 11.30_o matth._n 11.30_o
earnest_o and_o diligent_o for_o he_o shall_v learn_v preach_v govern_v correct_v defend_v spare_v beg_v augment_v and_o have_v care_n for_o his_o household_n and_o those_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o if_o he_o be_v here_o ever_o to_o abide_v and_o never_o to_o die_v and_o that_o he_o must_v do_v by_o god_n commandment_n and_o love_n to_o his_o successor_n but_o hereto_o he_o shall_v so_o live_v every_o day_n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o so_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o if_o at_o every_o moment_n he_o be_v to_o take_v his_o farewell_n from_o this_o world_n and_o that_o he_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o 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his_o people_n so_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a 3.18_o eccl._n 3.18_o and_o give_v grace_n un-the_a humble_a the_o great_a thou_o be_v than_o the_o more_o humble_a thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v sinde_v favour_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n 3._o phil._n 2_o 3._o each_o shall_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o wherefore_o seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o neither_o search_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thy_o strength_n but_o what_o be_v command_v thou_o 21.22_o eccle._n 3_o 21.22_o think_v thereupon_o with_o reverence_n for_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o reckon_n of_o all_o thy_o behaviour_n trouble_v thou_o not_o with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v impertinent_a to_o thy_o call_n for_o there_o be_v much_o more_o enjoin_v thou_o then_o thou_o can_v accomplish_v meddle_v not_o in_o strange_a affair_n and_o thrust_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o call_a beforâ—_n god_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v appoint_v unto_o every_o one_o for_o such_o conceit_n have_v deceive_v many_o and_o theiâ—_n rashness_n have_v overthrow_v they_o for_o what_o profit_v it_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v gape_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o ordain_v for_o thou_o follow_v not_o thy_o own_o fancy_n in_o thy_o call_n and_o be_v not_o proud_a when_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v need_n of_o thou_o and_o if_o adversity_n and_o penury_n shall_v straight_o the_o yet_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n because_o they_o happen_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o lawful_a call_n for_o who_o will_v honour_v he_o who_o dishonour_v his_o own_o trade_n be_v always_o diligent_a and_o crave_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o make_v thou_o rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o 10.22_o pro._n 10.22_o true_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a many_o hunt_n after_o riches_n 6._o vers._n 6._o and_o they_o hurt_v the_o possessor_n and_o many_o be_v feeble_a and_o poor_a yet_o the_o lord_n help_v they_o of_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o sundry_a do_v wonder_n thereat_o stay_v thou_o always_o in_o thy_o call_n and_o be_v not_o jealous_a over_o the_o wicked_a although_o they_o increase_v in_o riches_n depend_v thou_o upon_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a unto_o he_o to_o make_v a_o poor_a man_n rich_a if_o it_o be_v be_v his_o pleasure_n and_o for_o thy_o good_a call_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n 50.15_o psal._n 50.15_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o for_o our_o assurance_n the_o reason_n follow_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v 7.7_o matt._n 7.7_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v but_o here_o be_v a_o very_a glorious_a and_o joyful_a promise_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 16.23_o joh._n 16.23_o whatsoever_o that_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o and_o which_o of_o all_o be_v most_o comfortable_a before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v 65.23_o esay_n 65.23_o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v the_o proof_n whereof_o david_n have_v in_o his_o great_a anxiety_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o which_o he_o note_v with_o his_o accustom_a particle_n of_o attention_n selah_n the_o soul_n meditation_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n now_o may_v thou_o contemplate_v thy_o lord_n christ_n example_n who_o thou_o be_v careful_o to_o imitate_v how_o often_o how_o diligent_o how_o willing_o how_o hearty_o he_o pray_v how_o he_o flee_v to_o the_o wilderness_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o his_o heart_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o there_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o that_o absolute_a compendious_a form_n the_o lord_n prayer_n whereby_o he_o have_v put_v as_o it_o be_v word_n in_o thou_o 6.9_o matth._n 6.9_o and_o in_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n whereby_o thou_o may_v present_v thyself_o before_o the_o most_o great_a &_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o wander_v in_o thy_o prayer_n he_o show_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v bold_o go_v forward_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v grace_n to_o find_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o in_o who_o name_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o supplication_n that_o be_v 16.19_o joh._n 16.19_o in_o my_o name_n say_v he_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n yea_o in_o thy_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a saviour_n name_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n and_o heart_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o steadfast_a confidence_n and_o so_o true_o as_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n as_o true_o be_v all_o thy_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o pain_n hear_v by_o he_o and_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o moreover_o thou_o have_v to_o consider_v what_o benefit_n thou_o sâ—alt_v ask_v and_o with_o what_o condition_n thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a gift_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o request_v with_o this_o exception_n and_o restraint_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o with_o thy_o good_a and_o salvation_n for_o the_o almighty_a only_a wise_a god_n know_v best_a what_o his_o child_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o he_o be_v so_o unspeakable_o good_a 11.11.12.13_o luk_n 11.11.12.13_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o nothing_o that_o can_v hurt_v they_o although_o they_o of_o misknowledge_n and_o ignorance_n do_v most_o serious_o desire_v it_o yet_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o tend_v to_o thy_o salvation_n shall_v be_v crave_v of_o he_o with_o sure_a hope_n and_o full_a confidence_n such_o as_o be_v our_o heritable_a gift_n remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n holy_a spirit_n and_o life_n everlasting_a even_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o who_o will_v not_o then_o rejoice_v to_o pray_v when_o as_o all_o our_o tear_n be_v see_v our_o groan_n weigh_v and_o our_o word_n hear_v who_o will_v not_o seek_v there_o where_o he_o may_v certain_o find_v all_o goodness_n who_o will_v not_o knock_v when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v let_v in_o yea_o and_o in_o midway_n we_o shall_v be_v meet_v and_o shall_v receive_v in_o our_o bosom_n all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o pray_v we_o continual_o 5.17_o 1_o
bottle_n yea_o and_o true_a meekness_n and_o hunger_n after_o i_o 56.8_o psal._n 56.8_o all_o outward_a benefit_n turn_v to_o thy_o blessing_n as_o seal_n of_o my_o favour_n thy_o cross_n be_v no_o curse_n but_o be_v sanctify_a turn_n to_o thy_o good_a in_o faith_n patien_o possess_v thy_o soul_n thou_o do_v wait_v and_o look_v assure_o for_o my_o glorious_a kingdom_n after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o action_n it_o be_v thy_o affection_n i_o respect_v desire_v thou_o to_o be_v righteous_a then_o be_v thou_o righteous_a mean_v thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sinâ—es_n i_o repute_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v they_o will_v thou_o not_o fall_v i_o esteem_v thou_o as_o a_o valiant_a worthy_a who_o never_o be_v vanquish_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o thou_o be_v bless_v that_o feel_v thy_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o supply_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n a_o power_n to_o crucify_v it_o &_o lay_v hold_v on_o my_o righteousness_n by_o my_o resurrection_n a_o hope_n for_o strength_n from_o the_o same_o to_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n what_o now_o have_v thou_o these_o in_o thy_o nature_n whereby_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n no_o not_o so_o it_o be_v my_o grace_n which_o in_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a howbeit_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a field_n see_v though_o thy_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v slow_a yet_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o go_v sure_o neither_o begin_v nor_o continue_v by_o thou_o but_o by_o my_o spirit_n be_v persuade_v therefore_o that_o i_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v 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