for_o he_o taste_v it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n death_n feed_v on_o we_o for_o we_o must_v taste_v it_o against_o our_o will_n and_o not_o only_o taste_v it_o but_o also_o eat_v it_o down_o corruption_n first_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o pass_v to_o our_o body_n it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a disadvantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a advantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o body_n for_o unless_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o destroy_v sin_n which_o first_o cause_v mortality_n will_v in_o the_o corrupt_a remainder_n and_o relic_n of_o our_o body_n it_o self_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n whereas_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o shall_v have_v a_o change_n not_o only_o equivalent_a to_o a_o death_n but_o also_o to_o a_o total_a destruction_n for_o sin_n must_v total_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o also_o our_o body_n that_o have_v lodge_v it_o and_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o it_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v the_o least_o monument_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o now_o i_o think_v i_o can_v find_v a_o paradise_n in_o golgotha_n ever_o since_o my_o saviour_n have_v be_v there_o and_o bid_v hearty_a welcome_n to_o those_o worm_n which_o shall_v destroy_v that_o flesh_n which_o will_v have_v destroy_v i_o for_o i_o can_v now_o safe_o conclude_v that_o neither_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o soul_n nor_o of_o my_o body_n ought_v i_o to_o fear_v death_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o so_o formidable_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v general_o in_o the_o world_n opinion_n for_o if_o the_o rule_n be_v true_a nomen_fw-la quasi_fw-la novimen_fw-la the_o name_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n we_o may_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a name_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o a_o sleep_n a_o change_n a_o departure_n a_o dissolution_n and_o none_o of_o all_o these_o name_n be_v terrible_a and_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o terror_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v a_o comfort_n great_a than_o the_o terror_n first_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n mat._n 9_o 24._o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o though_o wicked_a miscreant_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n laugh_v at_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o call_v death_n a_o sleep_n yet_o let_v all_o good_a christian_n rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a gloss_n which_o the_o three_o toledan_a council_n cap._n 22._o give_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o john_n 11._o 35._o jesus_n weep_v for_o they_o say_v dominus_fw-la non_fw-la flevit_fw-la lazarum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la ploravit_fw-la aerumnas_fw-la resuscitandum_fw-la jesus_n do_v not_o weep_v that_o lazarus_n sleep_v but_o that_o he_o be_v again_o to_o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v the_o misery_n and_o feel_v the_o mischief_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n it_o be_v say_v before_o verse_n 11._o our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v and_o he_o that_o say_v it_o have_v make_v his_o death_n a_o sleep_n be_v trouble_v that_o he_o shall_v awaken_v he_o so_o soon_o from_o his_o sleep_n in_o vita_fw-la vigilant_a justi_n ideo_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dormire_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n the_o good_a man_n when_o he_o die_v be_v say_v to_o sleep_v because_o he_o watch_v and_o wake_v all_o his_o life_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n sleep_v all_o his_o life_n and_o awaken_v only_o at_o his_o death_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n say_v the_o rich_a worldling_n he_o lull_v his_o soul_n asleep_o but_o what_o follow_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n be_v thy_o soul_n take_v from_o thou_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v soon_o be_v over_o together_o with_o thy_o life_n and_o vengeance_n and_o death_n they_o shall_v awaken_v thou_o for_o have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v at_o thy_o death_n have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v here_o and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o thou_o be_v go_v hence_o have_v thou_o sleep_v when_o god_n bid_v thou_o awake_a and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o that_o he_o bid_v thou_o die_v no_o thou_o may_v not_o any_o long_o expect_v rest_n ease_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o thou_o shall_v certain_o have_v disconsolation_n at_o thy_o departure_n grief_n in_o thy_o passage_n and_o shame_n at_o thy_o journey_n end_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n judgement-seat_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o account_n at_o all_o of_o thy_o life_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soldier_n can_v of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o for_o thou_o be_v asleep_a thy_o death_n will_v have_v be_v a_o sleep_n if_o thy_o life_n have_v not_o be_v so_o second_o death_n be_v call_v a_o change_n job_n 14._o 14._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appointiâ—…_n time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v thâ—…_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o wiâ—…_n wait_v till_o i_o be_v make_v again_o if_o death_n be_v thy_o make_n tell_v i_o what_o can_v be_v thy_o mar_n a_o happy_a change_n doubtless_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a make_n of_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o order_n and_o thus_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n do_v symmachus_n expound_v thâ—…_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o holy_a nativity_n or_o my_o holy_a naturâ—…_n come_v the_o nature_n which_o i_o now_o have_v iâ—…_n full_a of_o corruption_n full_a of_o unholiness_n so_o that_o my_o own_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o near_o i_o as_o iâ—…_n my_o sinfulness_n o_o for_o a_o regeneration_n of_o my_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o be_o in_o my_o spirit_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v morâ—…_n true_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n theâ—…_n this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o change_n for_o we_o be_v already_o in_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n that_o we_o can_v well_o fear_v our_o change_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o if_o we_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o condition_n it_o be_v most_o sure_a thaâ—…_n our_o change_n will_v be_v infinite_o for_o the_o better_a for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 20â—…_n 21._o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n froâ—…_n whence_o we_o also_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n thâ—…_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o find_v nothing_o on_o earth_n worth_n converse_v withal_o therefore_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n be_v now_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a and_o therefore_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o change_n and_o fashion_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n here_o be_v two_o great_a change_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v most_o give_v to_o change_v lest_o care_n for_o a_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v on_o earth_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o vileness_n to_o glory_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n three_o death_n be_v call_v a_o departure_n and_o so_o do_v abenezra_n expound_v the_o forename_a word_n in_o job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaliphathi_o my_o change_n that_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halicathi_o my_o departure_n for_o the_o jew_n express_v man_n birth_n as_o a_o come_v and_o his_o death_n as_o a_o go_v so_o eccles._n 1._o 4._o one_o generation_n go_v or_o pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v generatio_fw-la vadens_fw-la and_o generatio_fw-la veniens_fw-la the_o first_o be_v put_v for_o the_o die_a the_o latter_a for_o the_o live_a generation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a can_v 13._o speak_v of_o die_v man_n use_v a_o word_n that_o only_o signify_v go_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr iis_fw-la qâ—…_n exeunt_fw-la and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v
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
all_o wherefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o a_o man_n to_o measure_v his_o shadow_n and_o to_o measure_v his_o life_n both_o then_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n when_o of_o long_a extension_n which_o make_v the_o psalmist_n desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o know_v his_o frailty_n ps._n 39_o 4._o that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o what_o time_n or_o age_n i_o be_o which_o be_v thus_o gloss_a by_o aben_n ezra_n how_o long_o i_o shall_v stand_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o age._n not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o gloss_n but_o read_v a_o large_a lecture_n of_o humane_a frailty_n how_o long_o i_o shall_v stand_v to_o wit_n thus_o totter_v and_o shake_v ready_a every_o minute_n to_o fall_v and_o tumble_v into_o my_o grave_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o landlord_n of_o the_o age_n which_o be_v always_o go_v away_o and_o to_o be_v know_v only_o by_o its_o succession_n not_o by_o its_o continuance_n this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v viri_fw-la de_fw-la tempore_fw-la or_o homines_fw-la seculi_fw-la psal._n 17._o 14._o man_n of_o the_o age_n or_o man_n of_o the_o time_n even_o to_o think_v my_o own_o life_n in_o this_o to_o be_v like_o time_n that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o consistency_n to_o be_v measure_v only_o by_o its_o succession_n not_o by_o its_o continuance_n every_o man_n be_v vir_fw-la seculi_fw-la a_o man_n of_o the_o time_n in_o his_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n be_v so_o in_o his_o conversation_n dupliciter_fw-la aliquis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o seculo_fw-la per_fw-la corporalem_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la per_fw-la mentis_fw-la affectum_fw-la say_v aquinas_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n in_o two_o respect_n either_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o body_n or_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soul_n all_o man_n alike_o be_v of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n but_o only_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o second_o for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o a_o son_n of_o eternity_n will_v scorn_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o slave_n of_o time_n shall_v my_o soul_n submit_v to_o my_o body_n vanity_n because_o my_o body_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o my_o soul_n eternity_n oh_o no_o rather_o let_v eternity_n pass_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n than_o vanity_n pass_v from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o proper_a place_n of_o change_n and_o chance_n but_o this_o come_v from_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o chance_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n for_o if_o i_o will_v have_v god_n remember_v my_o time_n i_o must_v remember_v his_o eternity_n remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v psal._n 89._o 47._o remember_v how_o i_o be_o as_o the_o age_n or_o time_n so_o the_o hebr._n that_o be_v always_o pass_v away_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n thus_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o create_v or_o make_v of_o dust_n there_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o fluxus_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la of_o the_o seculum_fw-la or_o age_n within_o we_o whereby_o our_o body_n be_v always_o in_o motion_n never_o at_o rest_n for_o like_a as_o saint_n augustine_n ingenuous_o confess_v time_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o creation_n yet_o because_o he_o can_v not_o place_v any_o succession_n in_o the_o heaven_n before_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o have_v a_o orderly_a motion_n he_o place_v it_o in_o the_o angel_n say_v there_o be_v successio_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la angelicâ_fw-la succession_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o angel_n so_o may_v we_o say_v be_v there_o no_o time_n no_o age_n without_o we_o there_o will_v be_v time_n and_o age_n within_o we_o for_o there_o will_v be_v motion_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o wherever_o there_o be_v motion_n there_o must_v be_v also_o time_n to_o number_v the_o part_n of_o that_o motion_n there_o be_v therefore_o time_n within_o we_o because_o of_o the_o continue_a motion_n of_o our_o body_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_a the_o dust_n natural_o return_v thither_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v in_o so_o much_o that_o gabriel_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v christus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la passus_fw-la stante_fw-la miraculo_fw-la fuisset_fw-la senio_fw-la mortuus_fw-la bid._n in_o 3._o send_v do_v 16._o that_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o jew_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v die_v at_o last_o mere_o of_o age_n unless_o you_o will_v suppose_v he_o keep_v alive_a by_o miracle_n but_o sure_o we_o be_v this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o mankind_n else_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n or_o not_o every_o man_n make_v what_o haste_v he_o can_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o his_o first_o dust_n so_o that_o he_o need_v no_o enemy_n to_o destroy_v he_o have_v a_o civil_a war_n in_o his_o own_o body_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v himself_o sect_n iii_o of_o man_n vanity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o man_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a not_o to_o admit_v vanity_n either_o into_o his_o affection_n or_o into_o his_o action_n or_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o threefold_a vanity_n one_o in_o his_o condition_n another_o in_o his_o affection_n a_o three_o in_o his_o action_n his_o condition_n be_v vain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v unsatisfactory_a his_o affection_n be_v vain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v unlimited_a his_o action_n be_v vain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a this_o make_v the_o preacher_n say_v vanitas_fw-la vanitatum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la vanitas_fw-la vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n eccles._n 1._o 2._o solomon_n say_v this_o as_o a_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n unto_o himself_o &_o his_o say_n be_v register_v that_o he_o may_v also_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n unto_o we_o nay_o indeed_o in_o this_o respect_n shall_v every_o man_n be_v a_o preacher_n unto_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v anima_fw-la predicans_fw-la and_o we_o may_v thus_o translate_v the_o text_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n say_v the_o preach_v soul._n kimchy_n in_o his_o root_n thus_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebel_n vanity_n res_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quicquam_fw-la a_o thing_n which_o be_v nothing_o and_o he_o there_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n do_v so_o call_v the_o breath_n that_o come_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n for_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o present_o cease_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o place_n be_v say_v vanity_n be_v that_o which_o have_v no_o subsistence_n no_o stability_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o touch_n as_o if_o you_o touch_v a_o bubble_n it_o be_v go_v wherefore_o the_o ancient_a latin_n proper_o call_v man_n bulâ—…_n lamb_n a_o bubble_n that_o be_v vanity_n in_o kimchy_n gloss_n and_o aben_n ezra_n go_v further_a say_n thus_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v call_v vanity_n even_o those_o which_o seem_v most_o firm_o root_v and_o to_o have_v the_o sure_a subsistence_n hoâ—…much_o more_o the_o action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v bâ—…_n mere_a accident_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o mâ—…_n which_o be_v but_o accident_n of_o accident_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v thaâ—…_n what_o the_o son_n here_o speak_v of_o all_o thing_n iâ—…_n general_a the_o father_n before_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o man_n only_o in_o particular_a psal._n 39_o 6â—…_n certain_o omnis_fw-la vanitas_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la consisteâ—…_n sure_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a consistency_n be_v aâ—…_n vanity_n that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n language_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 7._o certain_z in_o imagine_v seu_fw-la simulachro_fw-la ambulaâ—…_n homo_fw-la sure_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a imagâ—…_n or_o show_v his_o best_a work_n be_v more_o for_o appearance_n then_o for_o subsistence_n virtue_n be_v more_o look_v after_o in_o its_o appearance_n then_o in_o its_o existence_n secundum_fw-la apparentiam_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la secundum_fw-la existentiam_fw-la a_o distinction_n ingenuous_o deliver_v by_o aquinas_n but_o shameful_o justify_v by_o we_o who_o have_v rather_o walk_v in_o show_n then_o in_o substance_n in_o vanity_n then_o in_o reality_n but_o yet_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v more_o plain_o psal._n 62._o 9_o sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_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
ever_o â—…ore_o almighty_a god_n and_o shall_v they_o â—…t_v be_v also_o before_o i_o they_o be_v open_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v so_o in_o i_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v how_o far_o we_o have_v â—…t-gone_a david_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o how_o far_o â—…ort_v we_o come_v of_o he_o in_o his_o repentance_n â—…r_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n â—…t_o may_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v cover_v or_o conâ—…led_v by_o it_o it_o be_v never_o invisible_a but_o alâ—…ies_n come_v to_o light_v god_n see_v it_o man_n himâ—…f_n see_v it_o and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o see_v â—…n_o due_a time_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o â—…ake_v god_n not_o see_v it_o but_o turn_v away_o his_o â—…es_n from_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o see_v it_o never_o so_o late_o chap._n iii_o peres_n or_o divide_v of_o our_o person_n sect_n i._o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n while_o it_o live_v by_o a_o voluntary_a separation_n converse_v with_o itself_o and_o with_o itâ—…_n saviour_n a_o good_a man_n can_v neveâ—…_n want_v good_a company_n soâ—…_n if_o he_o may_v not_o have_v it_o froâ—…_n his_o neighbour_n he_o may_v hauâ—…_n it_o from_o himself_o i_o interrâ—…gans_n mihique_fw-la respondent_fw-la quùm_fw-la solus_fw-la essem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la duo_o essemuâ—…_n ratio_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la say_v saint_n aust._n lib._n 1._o râ—…tract_n c._n 4._o unde_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la soliloquia_fw-la nominavi_fw-la i_o do_v question_n and_o answer_v myself_o as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v two_o reason_n and_o i_o whence_o i_o call_v that_o work_n my_o solilequy_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n safe_a way_n of_o talk_v be_v to_o talk_v with_o himself_o so_o will_v his_o tongue_n not_o defile_v his_o body_n as_o saint_n james_n complain_v but_o purge_v his_o soul_n not_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o thirst_n after_o the_o welspring_n of_o grace_n not_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n but_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n &_o desire_v of_o heaven_n he_o that_o talk_v most_o with_o himself_o be_v like_a to_o answer_v for_o himself_o for_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o conscience_n which_o look_v not_o on_o time_n but_o on_o eternity_n the_o soul_n must_v answer_v by_o itself_o alone_o without_o the_o body_n â—…nd_v therefore_o have_v need_n consult_v with_o itself_o â—…lone_o about_o its_o answer_n not_o admit_v the_o flesh_n â—…nto_fw-mi consultation_n which_o will_v deprave_v the_o â—…udgement_n and_o can_v rectify_v it_o mundus_fw-la â—…egacosmus_n intrat_fw-la in_o microcosmum_fw-la i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la scil_n bonam_n in_o itinerario_fw-la menâ—…is_fw-la this_o great_a world_n be_v make_v to_o enter_v inâ—…_n man_n the_o lesser_a world_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v â—…ble_a to_o receive_v it_o all_o and_o yet_o still_o must_v â—…ontinue_v empty_a but_o man_n himself_o be_v â—…ade_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o better_a world_n enter_v â—…ou_fw-mi into_o thy_o master_n joy_n mat_n 25._o 23._o â—…he_o world_n above_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o â—…s_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o know_v this_o world_n then_o to_o love_v because_o by_o knowledge_n this_o world_n enteâ—…_n into_o we_o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o love_v the_o woâ—…_n above_o then_o to_o know_v it_o because_o by_o loâ—…_n we_o enter_v into_o that_o world_n and_o sure_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o happy_a entrance_n tâ—…_n soon_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n for_o soâ—…_n there_o will_v be_v who_o will_v say_v lord_n lâ—…_n open_a unto_o we_o who_o will_v have_v this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d ry_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o tâ—…_n soul_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o body_n even_o whâ—…_n it_o dwell_v in_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v by_o a_o voluntaâ—…_n both_o prevent_v and_o facilitate_v its_o violent_a seâ—…_n ration_n for_o if_o she_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o oâ—…_n she_o will_v never_o fear_v the_o other_o thuâ—…_n may_v be_v a_o separatist_n and_o be_v no_o schisâ—…_n tick_n by_o separate_n from_o myself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n phaâ—…_n much_o of_o god_n speak_v with_o his_o own_o jâ—…_n cial_a house_n and_o when_o they_o find_v he_o speâ—…_n ing_z in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o knowâ—…_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o not_o caâ—…_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o do_v only_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sult_a with_o his_o own_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d solomon_n jarchi_n on_o cantic_a 8._o v._n 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_n to_o conâ—…_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o by_o so_o do_v heâ—…_n also_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n more_o it_o descend_v into_o itself_o the_o more_o it_o ascend_v unto_o its_o saviour_n god_n alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v within_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v within_o the_o body_n therefore_o let_v i_o have_v frequent_a colloquy_n with_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v have_v frequent_a colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n my_o colloquy_n with_o myself_o will_v wean_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o earth_n my_o colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n will_v make_v i_o in_o love_n with_o heaven_n my_o colloquy_n with_o myself_o will_v show_v i_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o will_v make_v i_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n then_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n psal._n 55._o 6._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o dove_n will_v not_o give_v i_o rest_n such_o may_v be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n will_v give_v it_o i_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n when_o condescend_v to_o man_n by_o patience_n and_o meekness_n will_v not_o then_o ascend_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n will_v give_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o my_o soul._n my_o colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n will_v show_v i_o his_o al-sufficient_a merit_n his_o almighty_a power_n his_o al-saving_a mercy_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o will_v make_v i_o abandon_v the_o world_n vanity_n that_o i_o may_v retire_v to_o his_o alsufficiency_n he_o have_v ascribe_v sufficiency_n to_o his_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12._o but_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o alsufficiency_n to_o himself_o the_o second_o will_v make_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o infirmity_n that_o i_o may_v rely_v on_o his_o omnipotency_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n most_o glad_o will_v i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o for_o if_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n rest_n on_o i_o sure_o i_o can_v but_o have_v rest_n in_o it_o the_o three_o will_v make_v i_o not_o fear_v the_o devil_n malice_n while_o i_o place_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o my_o saviour_n everlasting_a and_o al-saving_a meâ—…cies_n for_o bless_a be_v his_o undeserved_a goodness_n i_o have_v a_o saviour_n who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o save_v a_o jesus_n who_o name_n be_v salvation_n who_o presence_n be_v salvation_n who_o work_n be_v salvation_n they_o be_v all_o three_o join_v together_o john_n 11._o 21_o then_o say_v martha_n unto_o jesus_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v he_o be_v jesus_n there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o if_o thou_o have_v heen_fw-mi here_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o presence_n my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o work_n therefore_o must_v my_o soul_n be_v always_o near_o my_o saviour_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v far_o from_o his_o salvation_n it_o must_v converse_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spiritual_a and_o bless_a union_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n by_o hope_n by_o charity_n for_o without_o this_o union_n i_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o that_o conversation_n the_o union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v express_v and_o in_o that_o require_v eph._n 3._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o in_o your_o head_n by_o fancy_n but_o in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o float_v in_o your_o brain_n but_o sink_v down_o into_o your_o breast_n wherefore_o let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o cherish_v in_o my_o soul_n this_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o faith_n by_o refrain_v my_o mind_n from_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n
no_o other_o wâ—…_n understanding_n than_o he_o have_v givenâ—…_n angel_n they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o underâ—…_n distinct_o by_o such_o universal_a form_n aâ—…_n angel_n can_v not_o have_v have_v a_o partâ—…_n and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n only_o a_o general_n and_o confuse_a knowleâ—…_n so_o it_o be_v clear_o for_o the_o better_a that_o huâ—…_n soul_n be_v unite_v unto_o body_n because_o iâ—…duceth_v to_o the_o better_n of_o their_o uâ—…standing_n but_o this_o reason_n conceâ—…_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n no_o long_o than_o while_o it_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o reunion_n with_o the_o body_n deny_v the_o soul_n also_o in_o heaven_n for_o though_o she_o there_o understand_v by_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a way_n without_o the_o body_n than_o she_o do_v here_o in_o the_o body_n yet_o do_v she_o still_o desire_v reunion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o not_o think_v she_o own_o bliss_n so_o complete_a till_o she_o may_v have_v it_o in_o and_o with_o her_o old_a companion_n her_o first_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n excellent_o the_o same_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z qu._n 4._o be_v 5._o desiderium_fw-la animae_fw-la separatae_fw-la totaliter_fw-la quiescit_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la appetibilis_fw-la quia_fw-la habet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la svo_fw-la appetitui_fw-la sufficit_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la totaliter_fw-la requiescit_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la appetentis_fw-la quia_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la possidet_fw-la secundum_fw-la omnem_fw-la modum_fw-la quo_fw-la possidere_fw-la vellet_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la corpore_fw-la resumpto_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la crescit_fw-la non_fw-la intensive_a say_v extensive_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o separate_a soul_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v full_o satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o desire_v for_o they_o have_v all_o the_o blessedness_n that_o they_o can_v wish_v but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o subject_n or_o their_o manner_n of_o desire_v for_o they_o have_v not_o their_o blessedness_n so_o as_o they_o do_v wish_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o communicate_v to_o their_o body_n wherefore_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o blessedness_n of_o glorify_a soul_n be_v say_v tâ—…_n increase_v though_o not_o intensive_o as_o if_o tâ—…_n bliss_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o itself_o for_o thâ—…_n be_v already_o admit_v to_o the_o vision_n and_o frâ—…ition_n of_o god_n yet_o sure_o extensive_o bâ—…cause_fw-mi it_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o theâ—…_n that_o enjoy_v it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v communâ—…cated_v from_o their_o soul_n unto_o their_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o glorify_a soul_n of_o meâ—…_n do_v exceed_o desire_v that_o their_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v so_o communicate_v becausâ—…_n their_o supernatural_a bliss_n do_v not_o extinguish_v can_v exclude_v their_o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o their_o body_n according_o aquinas_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o thâ—…_n perfect_a consummation_n of_o man_n bliss_n be_v require_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a disposition_n oâ—…_n his_o soul_n but_o also_o of_o his_o body_n and_o thaâ—…_n both_o antecedent_o and_o consequent_o to_o hiâ—…_n blessedness_n antecedent_o or_o before_o he_o iâ—…_n bless_v for_o else_o his_o body_n will_v clog_v hiâ—…_n soul_n and_o divert_v it_o from_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o consequent_o or_o after_o he_o iâ—…_n bless_v for_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o communicate_v her_o bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o body_n 12_o ae_z q._n 4._o be_v 6._o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n at_o the_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n at_o the_o reunion_n and_o be_v once_o make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o soul_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o for_o ever_o according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n aug._n â—…am_fw-la potenti_fw-la naturâ_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la animam_fw-la ut_fw-la â—…x_fw-la ejus_fw-la plenissimâ_fw-la beatitudine_fw-la redundit_fw-la in_o â—…nferiorem_fw-la naturam_fw-la incorruption_n be_v vigour_n with_o so_o powerful_a a_o nature_n have_v god_n endue_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o when_o herself_o â—…hall_v come_v to_o be_v perfect_o bless_v she_o will_v be_v able_a to_o transmit_v her_o bliss_n and_o incorruption_n to_o the_o body_n wherefore_o let_v â—…y_a soul_n be_v separate_v from_o this_o natural_a body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v corrupt_v that_o it_o may_v â—…e_v unite_v to_o that_o spiritual_a body_n by_o which_o â—…t_n shall_v be_v perfect_v the_o second_o part_n or_o the_o consolation_n against_o death_n preface_n he_o that_o will_v full_o comfâ—…_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n agaiâ—…_n death_n must_v comfort_v against_o sickness_n that_o coâ—…monly_o go_v before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d against_o judgement_n tâ—…_n always_o follow_v after_o it_o so_o that_o thisâ—…_n consolation_n must_v branch_v itself_o into_o these_o tâ—…_n chapter_n the_o 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take_v they_o away_o from_o he_o and_o do_v ever_o since_o keep_v they_o apoc._n 1._o 18._o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n then_o let_v i_o not_o fear_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n while_o my_o saviour_n keep_v the_o key_n of_o it_o to_o open_v the_o grave_a let_v i_o not_o fear_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n while_o my_o saviour_n keep_v the_o key_n of_o it_o to_o shut_v the_o gate_n yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psal._n 23._o 4._o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o uphold_v i_o in_o that_o walk_n that_o i_o fail_v not_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o that_o valley_n that_o i_o stray_v not_o to_o enlighten_v i_o in_o that_o shadow_n that_o i_o stumble_v not_o christ_n guidance_n can_v but_o afford_v a_o very_a safe_a conduct_n 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deliver_v it_o from_o the_o very_a inhesion_n of_o sinfulness_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n in_o life_n to_o purge_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n in_o death_n to_o perfect_v my_o soul_n in_o righteousness_n that_o he_o part_v all_o sin_n from_o my_o soul_n before_o he_o part_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n i_o may_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o weary_a pilgrimage_n lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n lay_v i_o down_o in_o that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o this_o tumultuous_a world_n can_v take_v away_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o mother_n but_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n my_o father_n even_o that_o rest_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4._o 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n a_o rest_n into_o which_o neither_o our_o disturbance_n can_v enter_v with_o we_o nor_o our_o disturber_n after_o we_o unless_o as_o they_o have_v trouble_v other_o by_o their_o sin_n so_o at_o length_n they_o trouble_v themselves_o much_o more_o by_o their_o repentance_n a_o rest_n into_o which_o he_o have_v already_o enter_v who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o keep_v we_o in_o everlasting_a rest_n a_o rest_n of_o a_o quiet_a of_o a_o uninterrupted_a sleep_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal._n 127._o 2._o the_o grave_n be_v a_o place_n of_o corruption_n in_o itself_o but_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n thence_o be_v churchyard_n ancient_o call_v sleep_v place_n coemiteria_fw-la or_o dormitoria_fw-la wherein_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o last_o rest_n the_o ancient_n do_v think_v fit_a to_o name_v their_o bury_a place_n from_o the_o rest_n not_o from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o athanasius_n tell_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n corruption_n import_v two_o thing_n either_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o total_a dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o have_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o from_o the_o first_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o second_o our_o body_n can_v be_v exempt_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o corruption_n but_o our_o body_n that_o have_v be_v all_o over_o infect_v with_o sin_n and_o defile_v by_o that_o infection_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o the_o other_o two_o degree_n of_o it_o christ_n taste_v of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 9_o but_o we_o must_v swallow_v it_o down_o he_o feed_v on_o death_n
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of_o righteousness_n to_o inflame_v i_o and_o to_o quicken_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v sit_v still_o when_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o be_v walk_v for_o the_o dulness_n of_o my_o will_n and_o the_o deadness_n of_o my_o affection_n for_o above_o that_o cloud_n dwell_v he_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o wherefore_o my_o sight_n may_v not_o be_v terminate_v or_o bound_v by_o this_o cloud_n of_o witness_n but_o through_o it_o i_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n if_o i_o desire_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o faith_n when_o i_o most_o want_v it_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o dissolution_n and_o indeed_o where_o shall_v a_o good_a christian_a fix_v either_o his_o eye_n or_o his_o heart_n but_o only_o on_o christ_n and_o i_o may_v here_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o be_v in_o his_o church_n the_o 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when_o they_o die_v this_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n be_v here_o call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o cloud_n as_o must_v needs_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o drop_n down_o many_o cool_a shower_n able_a to_o allay_v if_o not_o to_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o my_o great_a fiery_a trial_n second_o i_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o march_v before_o i_o to_o this_o battle_n instruct_v i_o by_o his_o word_n encourage_v i_o by_o his_o promise_n support_v i_o by_o his_o
even_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o that_o i_o do_v understand_v and_o will_v fulfil_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v to_o this_o peace_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o once_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o trouble_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purchase_v this_o peace_n for_o i_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a righteous_a amen_n 45._o lord_n give_v unto_o i_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v my_o soul_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o settle_v and_o establish_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n that_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o own_o demerit_n and_o unrighteousness_n i_o may_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n whereof_o i_o now_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thy_o judgement-seat_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o remission_n seal_v unto_o my_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o have_v that_o righteousness_n interpose_v in_o answer_n for_o i_o which_o can_v but_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o attestation_n and_o conviction_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n o_o my_o bless_a advocate_n do_v thou_o come_v to_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n 46._o lord_n make_v i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n whereby_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o eternity_n and_o a_o so_o journer_n with_o vanity_n burden_v and_o clog_v with_o a_o heavy_a weight_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o far_a heavyer_n weight_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o those_o burden_n and_o misery_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a lest_o thou_o shall_v hear_v my_o prayer_n but_o that_o my_o soul_n provide_v to_o return_v into_o she_o own_o country_n may_v according_o have_v long_n and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o after_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o after_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o there_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n 47._o lord_n make_v i_o patient_o to_o undergo_v this_o punishment_n of_o my_o body_n but_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o my_o soul_n make_v i_o thankful_a for_o that_o small_a ease_n and_o refreshment_n thou_o give_v i_o on_o earth_n but_o much_o more_o for_o the_o eternal_a rest_n thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o have_v affliction_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o thou_o and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o peace_n for_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o my_o body_n yet_o i_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o soul_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o find_v pain_n and_o anguish_n in_o my_o flesh_n yet_o i_o may_v find_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o look_v on_o thy_o hand_n scourge_v i_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n while_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o thought_n which_o thou_o think_v towards_o i_o be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_n and_o that_o though_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o sad_a beginning_n yet_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29._o 11._o 48._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o i_o may_v well_o bear_v it_o patient_o nay_o rather_o take_v it_o thankful_o since_o it_o be_v his_o great_a goodness_n to_o punish_v temporal_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v eternal_o for_o he_o will_v at_o last_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v at_o length_n bring_v i_o forth_o to_o light_v out_o of_o this_o dismal_a darkness_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o behold_v my_o unrighteousness_n then_o shall_v i_o say_v with_o great_a joy_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n therefore_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o he_o will_v subdue_v my_o iniquity_n before_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o subdue_v i_o and_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n before_o he_o will_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n mich._n 7._o v._n 9_o 18_o 19_o 49._o be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o and_o i_o but_o only_o of_o yesterday_o and_o for_o a_o moment_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v while_o thou_o be_v my_o resurrection_n and_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v these_o pain_n and_o sickness_n for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o prove_v so_o to_o i_o as_o judgement_n to_o advise_v i_o and_o as_o chastisement_n to_o amend_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o therefore_o sure_a of_o pure_a hand_n then_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n &_o therefore_o sure_o will_v not_o encourage_v it_o o_o then_o let_v this_o thy_o visitation_n so_o purge_v away_o all_o evil_a and_o iniquity_n from_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v both_o encourage_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o life_n and_o embrace_v it_o at_o my_o death_n hab._n 1._o 50._o o_o thou_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabite_a eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a place_n but_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a humiliation_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a contrition_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v revive_v in_o the_o spirit_n while_o i_o be_o daily_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v thou_o always_o wrath_n lest_o my_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o conversation_n thou_o be_v wrath_n and_o smote_a i_n but_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n heal_v i_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o mourner_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n isaiah_n 57_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 51._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v long_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garman_n even_o by_o the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n be_v stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n ready_a to_o tempt_v i_o here_o and_o to_o accuse_v and_o torment_v i_o hereafter_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v his_o servant_n rebuke_v thou_o and_o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n even_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o comfort_n stand_v before_o thou_o with_o confidence_n and_o remain_v before_o thou_o with_o joy_n for_o evermore_o zach._n 3_o 52._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o let_v i_o not_o come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o since_o i_o have_v a_o great_a high-priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o high-priest_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o infirmity_n let_v i_o through_o he_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 53._o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o have_v inherit_v lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v
and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o i_o shall_v with_o they_o hereafter_o evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a the_o sick_a man_n second_o lesson_n john_n 5._o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n his_o second_o canticle_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o call_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n and_o to_o communion_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o grant_v i_o so_o perfect_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n to_o believe_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v never_o be_v reprove_v and_o my_o person_n and_o my_o prayer_n may_v always_o be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n or_o this_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n but_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a hold_n whereunto_o i_o may_v always_o resort_v thou_o have_v promise_v to_o help_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o house_n of_o defence_n and_o my_o castle_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v patient_o abide_v always_o and_o will_v praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o i_o know_v no_o end_n thereof_o o_o what_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n have_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v thou_o turn_v and_o refresh_v i_o yea_o and_o bring_v i_o from_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n again_o therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o faithfulness_n o_o god_n play_v upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v upon_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n my_o lip_n will_v be_v fain_o when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o will_v my_o soul_n who_o thou_o have_v deliver_v and_o ever_o will_v deliver_v according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o sick_a man_n creed_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n grant_v i_o lord_n so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o my_o father_n that_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o i_o may_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a towards_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n even_o so_o my_o eye_n may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o father_n god_n and_o maker_n that_o i_o may_v always_o rely_v on_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n that_o i_o may_v always_o submit_v myself_o body_n and_o foul_a to_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o i_o may_v commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o well-doing_n but_o also_o in_o well-suffering_a as_o to_o my_o saithful_a creator_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o from_o this_o jesus_n i_o may_v have_v salvation_n from_o this_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v the_o holy_a unction_n from_o this_o thy_o son_n i_o may_v have_v spiritual_a adoption_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o from_o this_o god_n i_o may_v be_v inspire_v with_o true_a godliness_n from_o this_o holy-spirit_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o both_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o from_o this_o spiritual_a comforter_n i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o evermore_o even_o with_o the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n or_o this_o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v not_o my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v empty_a but_o let_v i_o evermore_o be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n wherewith_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o and_o with_o comfortable_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o have_v already_o come_v to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o want_v grace_n to_o prevent_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_v nor_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy-spirit_n to_o assure_v i_o of_o that_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o may_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o even_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o a_o strong_a heart_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a voice_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n my_o creator_n in_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n that_o this_o my_o father_n will_v provide_v for_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v conduâ—…e_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o salvation_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o this_o redeemer_n have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o will_v also_o at_o the_o last_o day_n redeem_v my_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n that_o this_o comforter_n will_v not_o leave_v i_o comfortless_o when_o i_o most_o want_v and_o most_o ask_v his_o comfort_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o i_o go_v of_o sickness_n of_o life_n of_o death_n and_o will_v bring_v i_o at_o last_o to_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a rest_n for_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o till_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o of_o gen._n 28._o 15._o till_o he_o have_v translate_v i_o from_o his_o holy_a church-militant_a to_o his_o holy_a church-triumphant_a and_o to_o that_o communion_n of_o saint_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o that_o bless_a company_n of_o 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hold_v of_o they_o thus_o be_o i_o a_o captive_a under_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o weakness_n but_o show_v thou_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o that_o will_v recover_v my_o sight_n and_o release_v my_o captivity_n for_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o shall_v see_v the_o true_a light_n everlasting_a and_o in_o thy_o countenance_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o know_v not_o any_o go_v down_o and_o givesâ—…â—…fe_n food_n and_o gladness_n unto_o all_o thing_n vouchsase_v to_o shine_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v not_o either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n any_o where_o stumble_v to_o fall_v into_o impatience_n